Congratulations to Nicole and Travis who got married last weekend at the Grand Hyatt in Tampa, Florida!! From the moment I arrived I was greeted by the friendliest of staff who were there to help with whatever I needed and I am always so appreciative of those who do their job well, and even go out of the way to assist :) It was a beautiful venue, a gorgeous day, and Travis and Nicole {along with their friends and family} were so amazing! I'm not sure I've ever been thanked so many times throughout a wedding day for the work that I have been hired to do! These two are certainly some very special people! One of the most touching moments of the whole day was when Travis' dad, who also happened to be his best man, gave the toast at the reception. There was not a dry eye in the room {including me!} The love between father and son was spectacular to see and it carried over into every aspect of the day. The love Nicole and Travis share is beyond words and it is so evident with how he looked at her, touched her gently, and allowed her to really be "herself" at every moment of the day. I am so thankful when couples trust me during their formals and allow me to say, "Hey! Lets do this, then this, then this!" and they are 100% with me on it. We had 30 minutes to shoot bride/groom formals and had a few places to hit before the sun went down. Starting on the 14th floor of The Grand Hyatt in Armani's restaurant we jumped on the elevator to go downstairs, ran outside to take our first set of formals, jumped back on the elevator to go back up 14 floors, set up my lights really quick, moved some furniture around, climbed on top of the furniture, and posed their little booties off while the sun went down over Tampa Bay. Phew! So glad they stuck with me through it because I am so happy with the results! A special thanks to their bridal party for a super fun formal inside the lounge during the reception as well! I'm so happy for Travis and Nicole and I cannot wait to see where their life takes them :)
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Monica and Luke got married on New Years Day 2016 and we were so excited to ring in the new year with such a joyous event! What a day this was! From the glorious Marriott Waterside Hotel {I've never been inside a hotel more majestic!} to the expansive Curtis Hixon Park where they said "I do"... then pictures by the river and with the skyline in the background, finally finishing up at the Tampa Theater for some night shots before heading to The Vault {yeah, this place is awesome!} for the reception. We certainly hit all the spots in downtown Tampa to give these two, and their 24 member bridal party, plenty of unique shots to keep the memories alive for years to come! Clint and I really enjoyed shooting in the city as a lot of what we do is a tad more country-we got the opportunity to explore fun new backdrops and awesome perspectives! We wish Monica and Luke lots of happiness in their many married years to come! Thanks for letting us be a part of your special day!
Bride: Marriott Waterside Hotel Groom: Courtyard Marriott Ceremony: Kiley Gardens - Curtis Hixon Park Formals taken at: Curtis Hixon Park Waterfront; Tampa Theater Reception: The Vault Congratulations to Mallory and Chris who got married last weekend at gorgeous Lange Farm in Dade City, FL! It was one of the coolest nights of the year so far {I was actually cold and contemplating a jacket outside at the reception} but it was a welcomed change from sweating and feeling faint from the extreme heat! I have been to weddings at Lange Farm but this was my first time actually photographing a wedding there and I was so excited! The rolling hills, tall oak trees, adorable barn, and {mostly} nice horses make for one heck of a venue! Mallory and Chris fit right in here as Mallory and her girls all wore their cowgirl boots, and Chris and his guys....well....they took advantage of the venue being vast, yet secluded, as you'll see in a photo below! ;) This wedding was full of love and tradition and I just love witnessing the different ideas and passed down customs from one generation to the next. At the reception we were all surprised with a "Livernios ritual" as Chris was shackled with a ball and chain with the names of all married couples in the family year after year dating back 40 years! Chris was taunted by all the men in the family, Mallory and Chris had a dance with it attached to his ankle, then she "had the option" to take it off or leave it on. She took it off :) It was fun watching these two families come together as one and I'm so glad to have been a part of this special day!
Jacque and Jarrod got married at Saxon Manor in Brooksville, FL. It was a gorgeous day for a wedding and the bride & groom were amazing to work with. Clint took the guys before the ceremony for some fun shots of them, while I took the girls for some elegant {and also fun!} photos :) Jacque and Jarrod requested a "first look" before the ceremony so that we could capture the first moment Jarrod saw his beautiful bride-and she was absolutely beautiful! One of my favorite elements of their wedding day was the fun colors and playful wardrobe they all had. The groomsmen wore pink vests, bowties, and argyle socks! The bridesmaids wore blue dresses with pink shoes-Jacque even had blue custom made shoes under her gown! We loved being a part of your special day-thank you for inviting us into your love story! We wish you a lifetime of happiness <3
Photographer | C. R Newman Photography - - - www.facebook.com/crnewmanphotography Hair | Cari @ KyleLynn Weddings - - - https://www.facebook.com/KyleLynnWeddings?ref=br_tf Venue | Saxon Manor House - - - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Saxon-Manor-Weddings-Events/343789582327907 C. R Newman Photography | https://www.facebook.com/CRNewmanphotography Hair/Makeup: Georgia Kaden | https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaKadenDesigns?ref=br_tf Dress provided by: Bearer of the Bling Bridal | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bearer-of-the-Bling-Bridal/1376928385865140 Location: The Vinoy Renaissance Hotel, St. Petersburg, FL https://www.facebook.com/VinoyRen Amanda Harrington & Jampy Fuentes C. R Newman Photography | https://www.facebook.com/CRNewmanphotography
Hair/Makeup: Lucrecia Suarez; Aura Makeup Art | https://www.facebook.com/auramakeupart7/?pnref=lhc Location: The University of Tampa | https://www.facebook.com/universityoftampa/ Model: Kelsey Bahr |
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