Wedding Window: Preview to Jenn and David's Wedding

We are Sarasota-bound this weekend!

My longest and tried-and-true associate, Nancy Klein is spear-heading this weekend's fun wedding weekend, and has been working very closely with Jenn and David for some time now.

We share in their excitement and look forward to what will be an exceptional and memorable wedding weekend.
Equally as exciting will be working with Abby Liga on the OTHER side of the camera! She'd better follow Nancy's timeline with complete accuracy; this time as a bridesmaid...

Looking forward!

Real Weddings: Kim and Nick Manson

Reliving the beautiful wedding day of my magnificent couples is always such a highlight and treat for me.
I've always been such a huge advocate for excellent photo and video documentation, and I think you will see why-
Your photos and video will be the one tangible memory you and your loved ones will have from that exquisite day.
Relive the happiness, the tears of joy, the gleaming sunshine, the party in all it's glory and perhaps, most importantly, relive the love...
Kim and Nick Manson had all of that on April 4, 2009, and I so enjoyed reliving this day with this beautiful slide show as compiled by their renowned photographer, Garrett Nudd and his lovely wife Joy.

The "dream team" on hand:

First Presbyterian Church of Lake Mary
Lake Mary Events Center
Flowers of Winter Park- Jay Casiano
Arthur's Catering- Charlie Putney
BBJ Linen- Rashida Erskine
Blush Paperie- Michele Lowery Davis
Garrett Nudd Photography
Jeffrey Stoner Video
The Leonard Brothers Band
Anna Cakes- Anna Hightower
American Audio Visual/Lighting- Tommy Hart
PKS Rentals
Plumb Fun Photo Booth
Knockout Artistry Makeup- Natalie Malony
Hair- Dale Dees
A Hitch in Time- Horse & Wagon
Mount Dora Trolley

Wedding Roadkill!

Kindly forgive my sophomoric antics, but I couldn't resist this post...

This would be at 3:30am at Greg and Kara Olsen's wedding in Palm Coast {a new favorite place of mine!} AFTER they decided to extend their party. TWICE!!!

What a blast, but we seriously look like "wedding roadkill!"

Nancy and Jessy think this should be our new team shot for the website. What do you think?? :)

Wedding Sneak Peek: A dear and a "Bear" cub...

It's all about sneak peeks so it seems here this week!

We are in the fortunate position to be scanning through thousands of images from our weddings over the last couple of months and want to do so with great care--

I couldn't wait to reveal a sneak peek, however, of this really great wedding weekend and even greater couple.

Kara {the "dear;" pardon the play on words!} is such a soft-spoken and warm individual, it's no wonder that Greg is absolutely head over heels in love with her. Her main focus for the entire weekend was the comfort and ease of her family and friends as they traveled far and wide for this destination wedding weekend.

Greg, {The "Bear} is just that...he is the tight-end for the Chicago Bears and, though intimidating-looking in size," he's just a bear-cub at heart.

Their story continues as the wedding recap post is published soon...

**Collage and images courtesy of Rhett Pyle**

Wedding Sneak Peek: Tender Moments...

I simply could not resist posting a few images that were forwarded to me from this past Saturday's wedding, Kim and Nick Manson.
I have known for well over a year that the priority and necessity for this wedding for Kim and her mother, Tricia was to have her father's participation and very presence acknowledged and documented.
Only they know the true determination and struggle it took for him to walk Kim down the aisle to her beloved Nick. The love, support and sheer joy was palpable in the room and no one was left unaffected.
I think the man responsible for these images put it best in his note to me very late that evening...
Thank you, Garrett. This is a moment none of us shall ever soon forget--

"I just finished loading my cards...gotta be up at 6:30 and leave for the airport at 7:15. But I couldn't go to bed without sharing these... the pride and struggle and emotion and determination on both of their faces. WOW! I loved this moment!"

...and a warm congratulations to Mr. Christopher Brackett; you walked your little girl down the aisle--

Wedding Window: Preview to Kim and Nick's Wedding

As I settle in from Kim and Nick's wedding rehearsal this evening, I find myself reflecting on the year that I have been fortunate to have with Kim and her mother, Tricia, in the design and planning of Kim and Nick's wedding.

The wedding will be held tomorrow in Lake Mary with romantic, flowing ambiance with a flair for "party!" {Perfect combination!}

I settle in tonight confident in my "A-team" on deck for tomorrow's festivities. Their information will be forthcoming- pending our fabulous wedding images, but for now, let's focus on the couple shall we??

These captivating images from their engagement session from Garrett Nudd depict this beautiful and fun-loving couple...

Stay tuned for their wedding re-cap!