We are on our way to visit family and hopefully enjoy some SNOW! We’ll be on vacation until February 5th. Mom and dad will still be checking emails and phone messages, but it will take them longer to respond.
Thanks!
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Charla and Dave were married on Sunday at the Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota. It is a beautiful location that was originally built in 1929 as a winter home for a rich inventor’s wife. Dad hasn’t photographed there in a couple months and was excited to be there again.
Charla had her hair and makeup done by Priscilla Marie of Destino y Luz Hair and Makeup the morning of the wedding. Dave spent his morning hanging out with the guys and playing card games. It was a relaxed morning with everyone excited for the day’s events to begin. The kids at the wedding were especially excited! Mom loves the pictures dad got of some of the kids waiting for the ceremony to start.
The reception dinner was inside followed by dancing outside on the patio. The couple chose a wedding cake made by Beautiful Cakes by Ron that had four tiers with the top tier opening like a box to hold flowers. It also had the detail of the couple’s monogram on the bottom tier. The food by Simply Gourmet Caterers was great and when mom saw a picture of the salad she was jealous of dad! It looked both pretty and delicious at the same time.
Charla and Dave are going to New Zealand for their honeymoon! How awesome!! Dad offered to go with them to document their trip but I guess they wanted to be alone on their honeymoon. Have a great time!
On Thursday dad met up with local event planners Beth and Shawna of Flawless Occasions. For brides planning a wedding, having an experienced professional planner is a great idea. They will take care of the details so your day runs smoothly and all you have to do is enjoy yourself! Beth and Shawna do an awesome job. Be sure to check out their website, www.flawlessoccasions.com.
Dad was excited to get together with the ladies of Flawless Occasions to take some pictures. They were a lot of fun! Thanks Beth and Shawna! Dad can’t wait to work with you again.
Beth:
Shawna:
We love when couples dad photographs become friends. Mom had an appointment that lasted much longer than she thought and she didn’t get to see Chad and Berni when they came over for their niece’s session. Dad said she missed out because it was a fun time.
Dad was able to photograph their youngest niece’s newborn session and she was back for her half birthday session. She definitely grew and had a little personality now!
We know some people who check are blog regularly are not going to be happy to see an Ohio State outfit, but you have to admit the baby is adorable!
Mom thought it was ridiculously cute for the two cousins to wear coordinating purple plaid outfits. Berni must have been the one to pick them out because she is so good with fashion. How cute would this picture be on a Valentine’s Day card?!
Dad said it was wonderful seeing everyone again and is excited to see these two cousins grow as times goes on. Thanks for a great afternoon!
At all three of last weekend’s weddings, dad got to see some of his past couples again. At Sunday’s wedding, two of the couples in the wedding party were couples whose weddings dad had photographed! Becky and Jed and Alondra and Stan are all terrific people and dad was excited to see them all again at Rochelle and Derek’s wedding.
The previous night dad had worked with Ben from Grant Hemond and he told dad they’d be working together for Rochelle and Derek’s wedding too. When Ben found out that dad knew Rochelle and Derek from past weddings, he asked what the crowd would be like. Dad told Ben to get ready for some fun!
The wedding was held at the Davis Island Garden Club in Tampa. The black, gray, and yellow that the couple chose as the wedding colors looked awesome together. The couple also incorporated lots of golf details from personalized tees as favors to a cake topper of the bride and groom with their daughter and their dog all playing golf. Rochelle got ready that morning with Michele Renee from the Michele Renee Hair and Makeup Artist Group and dad enjoyed seeing her again. Rochelle had her hair swept completely up in curls into a beautiful updo.
Mom absolutely loved the flower girls’ dresses, and the tea kettles they carried down the aisle (using their adorable white gloves) were so creative and pretty!
The city of Tampa makes a nice backdrop for pictures.
The parent dances were both very emotional. Dad said it was very sweet to watch.
It just would not be a wedding without Rochelle and her sister Tina doing the robot! Dad says Tina is a great person too and he thinks she should renew her vows so dad can photograph her “wedding” as well. Dad knew the reception would be a lot of fun. How could it not be with this group of family and friends?!
Mom wanted us to share this picture for two reasons. One, we just blogged about hair and this shows how long dad’s hair is now. Two, one of the reasons mom loves dad so much is because he is such a kid at heart!
Rochelle looking gorgeous!
Congratulations to the newlyweds, and mom and dad hope everyone is sure to keep in touch!!!