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!
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Congratulations to Lucy and Bryan who got married at an adorable little church in Dunedin, FL. Historic Andrew's Memorial Chapel was built in 1871 and has all the charm and vintage appeal that is elegant and classic. There is nothing like having a wedding in a church that you just know 1,000's of people have fallen in love and started their lives together in. This couple was absolutely beautiful and a true pleasure to work with. I love a bride who is open to letting me use my {creative} on her! We had a gorgeous day that felt a little bit like fall and the perfect overcast day for stunning portraits! Lucy is of Bulgarian heritage and her family was just adorable as I tried to speak to some of them {who didn't speak English!} I learned a few words in Bulgarian so I could shout out to them as we were doing family formals :) The reception was something I've never seen before....growing up in the Greek community {Tarpon Springs} I've experienced the European celebrations but this was a whole different level of celebratory fun! Native dances and new customs were an integral part of the reception and I loved being introduced to it! Everyone was incredibly nice, so full of joy, and thanked me 100 times! I felt honored to be a part of this special day. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your celebration and many wishes of happiness for your lifetime of love, Lucy and Bryan!
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May 2016
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