Tonight I went on what is probably one of my favorite e-sessions to date!! It also happened to be my first time on a sailboat, so exciting!

Leslie & Todd started with the idea of a travel theme for their shoot since they're having a destination wedding, and then that progressed into having a boat as our main location. I loved the idea!

Such an awesome and fun couple, gorgeous light, a unique setting, and I LOVE the end result. This nautical themed photo shoot definitely captures the fun and love that these two share with each other. Congrats to Leslie and Todd, getting married in Feb 2012! :)

Side note: My sunglasses now lie at the bottom of Tampa Bay. Thank goodness I only buy the cheap ones knowing how I lose/smash/break mine all the time. Just never thought I'd lose them over the edge of a sailboat!! ;)

Good morning, everyone! I just wanted to share a few images from Heather and Devon's wedding that took place just a couple weeks ago at the gorgeous Hollis Garden in Lakeland. It was SUCH a perfect day, and really the start of this awesome weather we've been having. (Yay, fall is finally here!) ;)

Although I always love meeting up with my clients before their big day, it doesn't always work out that way. And so my first meeting with this beautiful couple was actually on their wedding day, only a half hour before they said "I do!" When I met them, though, I could tell immediately that they are both such warm and genuine people, and share their love not only with each other, but everyone around them!

It was such a joy to be there, on that beautiful afternoon, photographing their wedding ceremony. And we were able to spend a good amount of time for their portraits, just wandering around the garden and exploring the many opportunities for fabulous images there! (No wonder there were so many other photographers there at the same time, doing the same thing!) I was super impressed with now natural they were in front of the camera...these two were like pros!

Here are a few of my favorite shots...enjoy! To Heather and Devon, thank you so much for choosing me to be your photographer! It was so wonderful meeting you, and I wish you both a lifetime of happiness together!

This morning I woke up to the sound of my alarm going off much earlier than normal....5:30 am just isn't a time I'm used to seeing! I flopped out of bed, put on some coffee to brew, and prepped for a photo shoot that, truth be told, really intimidated me! My good friend Jenny needed some "fitness" shots for her modeling portfolio, and I've never done anything like this! (Except for a few shots goofing around years ago.) This was completely out of my comfort zone!

We made it to the park by 7:30, and with the sun just starting to peek over the buildings of downtown Tampa, we started in on our list of desired shots. We had yoga, running, jumping rope, and weight lifting on our to do list, and if there were time, we'd tackle some swimming. (No time!) For my first attempt at something along these lines, I'm pretty happy!

I'd love to get some feedback on what I could have done better so that next time I can rock it even harder! Any pros out there who do this kind of photography have any pointers for me?

Jenny, I just have to thank you for being so, super awesome and being patient with me as we did certain shots over and over...and over! (Like the running!) You are absolutely gorgeous inside and out, and I can't wait to hear what amazing things happen for you and your career! Also, thank you for a fun, silly, and carb-loaded meal tonight, I'm sure I'll sleep for a week now, haha. Love you so much!!

Good night, all!

10 years ago yesterday, Beata and Michael committed themselves to each other in marriage and began their lives together as a couple. Today, they have a beautiful daughter, a son on the way (in October!) and are as much in love as ever! Yesterday morning, in a simple and sweet sunrise ceremony, they renewed their vows on the beach at the gorgeous Don Cesar resort in St Petersburg. I was lucky enough to be there to witness and photograph this occasion, and I just wanted to share a few images with you! Congratulations on ten wonderful years of marriage! :)

From the first time I met Amy and Mike, I knew I was going to have fun with them at their wedding! Mike called me early last year to talk about shooting their wedding, and when I mentioned setting up a meeting in person, he told me it wouldn't be possible because they lived in Washington DC. Well, it just so happened that I was taking a trip up to DC that week to shoot an engagement session! Everything worked out perfectly so that I could meet them there, and I'm so glad we did!

Fast forward a year and I got to see Amy and Mike at their friend Amy and Scott's wedding that I was also photographing. (Recap: Two brides, each named Amy, are good friends and attended each other's weddings where I was the photographer....fun stuff!) So that was a nice little reunion before seeing them at their own wedding only a month and a half later.

Amy has the kind of radiant, beautiful smile that makes you feel comfortable right away. And the love that she and Mike share is unmistakable...they are just meant to be together. They held their ceremony at the gorgeous St. Mary's church in St. Petersburg, and reception at the Mahaffey Theater. The theater was such a great idea for a reception! They partied WELL into the night, and I'm sure there are plenty of stories to tell! There were so many good friends and family members there to make their night special, and I know it's a night they'll never forget. (And I was right, I had a blast! As tired as I was at the end of the night, it was still hard to leave!) :)

A huge thank you to my fabulous second shooter, Linda Agosto, who totally rocked it. It was also super cool to see Amy and Scott again so soon after their wedding....another amazing couple! (I guess awesome people attract awesome friends, haha.) Amy and Mike - CONGRATULATIONS!! I'm so happy to have met you and shared in your wedding day. You are both so lucky to have found each other, and I wish you nothing but the best, always!