Andrea and Alex: Two Cultures. Two Weddings. One Day.

Andrea and Alex had the most unique wedding day I've ever seen. They didn't just have one wedding; they had two! To celebrate their different heritages, they had two weddings: one Catholic and one hindu. Andrea and her girls got ready at Post Card Inn on St. Pete Beach. Because the Catholic wedding was first, Andrea put on her white dress, and all the girls got henna tattoos on their hands and feet, knowing that the hindu ceremony was coming later.

Because Alex grew up Catholic, their first wedding of the day was at the beautiful St. John Vianney Catholic Church on St. Pete Beach, Florida.

Their second wedding of the day was the hindu wedding to celebrate Andrea's heritage at Tampa Bay Watch in Tierra Verde, Florida. I had never shot a hindu wedding before, and I have to say the colors were dazzling. I loved the vibrancy of everything, especially considering what a contrast it was to the Catholic wedding they had just had. Andrea's ensemble was absolutely amazing in its intricacy and detail, but Alex also had a very cool outfit. I especially loved his shoes with the pointy toes!

Holiday Portraits 2012

I grew up with Anne Michelle, and we've been friends since the fourth grade. I can't believe that we're both grown up, and she has a family of her own now! Their daughter Cate is absolutely adorable, and I thought the Christmas tree they had set up on the beach was super cute too!

Carla and Tom: Wedding Photos at the Grand Plaza on St. Pete Beach

Julie and Andrew: Wedding Photos at The Resort and Club at Little Harbor

Julie and Andrew were a really fun couple to work with. They had a small, intimate wedding at The Resort and Club at Little Harbor in Ruskin, Florida. It was a quaint ceremony full of emotion, and I love the photos I was able to capture for them.

Ashley and Scott: Wedding Photos at the Don CeSar

Ashley and Scott came all the way from Texas to the sunshine state to get married in paradise. They are one of the most beautiful couples I've had the privedlege of working with, inside and out! The Loews Don CeSar Hotel on St. Pete Beach is one of my favorite locations, and I had a great time shooting this wedding.

Stacy and Steve: Bilmar Resort Wedding Photos

I photographed Stacy's and Steve's fun beach wedding at the beautiful Bilmar Beach Resort in Treasure Island, Florida. When I first showed up, Stacy asked me, "Do you remember me?" I couldn't say that I did. Apparently, she grew up across the street from my grandmother's old house, and we played together when we were little. I thought that was pretty cool that she even remembered that!

Lara and Tim: Wedding Photos

Lara and Tim got married in a sunset ceremony at the Sailport Resort in Tampa on Rocky Point on a very lucky day, 11/11/11. Congratulations and best of luck to you two!

Cara & Matthew

Cara and Matthew were high school sweethearts who lost touch and found their way back to each other. I thought it was a very sweet story. They were definitely fools for each other. Here are a few photos from their April Fools Day wedding.

Sara & Alex: Married

Their engagement photos were on the beach, so it only makes sense that Sara and Alex's wedding took place on the beach. They got married at the beautiful Bilmar Resort on Treasure Island.

Sara & Alex: Engaged

Sara and I were friends when we were little girls, and now she's got a little one of her own. When she and Alex got engaged, she said that she was "obsessed" with the beach and wanted to take her engagement photos there. After all, their wedding was going to be on the beach, too.

Lolly & Scott: Married

This was definitely the most fun wedding I have ever photographed. It is always nice to photograph people you know, and I have known not only the bride but also most of the bridesmaids for 20 years. Lolly and most of her bridesmaids grew up with me since the first grade, and many of us participated in sports together. In fact, her officiant was one of our track coaches in high school. It was so great to get to know Scott, and I know that he makes Lolly very happy.

The Don Cesar Resort is one of my favorite locations in the area, and I had great help from my friend John Kantor. Big thanks to Don Shepherd for the videography and Moriah Milliken for Lolly's hair and makeup.