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Wedding at the Grand Plaza: Ashley and Mathew

Jason thought Ashley and Mat were a terrific when he photographed their engagement session.  He knew their wedding day was going to be a blast!  They came down from Georgia for a beach wedding at the always wonderful Grand Plaza Beachfront Resort.  Ashley was a gorgeous bride.  She had her hair and makeup done by Destiny & Light.  There were so many pretty orchids used in all the floral arrangements!  Marsha Marie Flowers was the florist and did a great job.  Jason always loves working with Ian of Movie Magic Productions and he was the couple’s videographer.  Reverend Tom Greene was the officiant at the ceremony.  I love the little boy carrying a “Here Comes the Bride” sign before the bride’s processional and then flipping it around to say “And They Lived Happily Ever After” for the recessional!  The reception was an awesome party and Eric of Grant Hemond kept the dance floor packed.  The three tiered wedding cake was beautifully decorated with flowers by Cakes by Carolynn.  Ashley and Mat had an amazing team of vendors!

The wedding was both elegant and laid-back at the same time.  The decor looked perfect and the details came together to make everything look stunning, but what really made the day special was Ashley, Mat, and their family and friends.  Jason had lots of fun and said there were some hilarious moments from the day!  Congratulations to the newlyweds, and we hope the beauty and joy of your wedding day grow throughout your married life together!

Wedding at Ruth Eckerd Hall: Leighann and Trevor

After an engagement session that was a lot of laughs, Jason had been looking forward to joining Leighann and Trevor on their wedding day.  He knew it would be a blast photographing such a fun couple, and they did not disappoint!  Jason joined Leighann as she got ready at her mom’s house that morning.  Cari of KyleLynn Weddings was there and she is always terrific.  Leighann learned an important lesson about deodorant and black lint that morning:)  The bride and her friends and family kept Jason entertained all morning.

The ceremony was held at the Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church.  Jason felt special when he saw a “Reserved for Photographer” mat made just for him!  The Pastor had some pretty strict rules for him.  Normally she didn’t allow photographs at all during the marriage service but the bride and groom had made arrangements and Jason was allowed to take photographs if he stood on that mat and did not move or even lean over.  He was told that the Pastor would stop the service if he did so he made sure to behave.

The reception was at Ruth Eckerd Hall and Eric from Grant Hemond was there as the DJ.  The guest book was a beautiful album of the couple’s engagement pictures and there was a large framed engagement image on the table with the seat assignments.  The reception was so much fun and everyone had a great time!  Jason pulled the couple away for a short time to get some pictures with the rainbow in the sky and at sunset and then everyone went back to dancing and enjoying themselves.

Leighann and Trevor’s wedding day really reflected the two of them as a couple: bright, fun, and beautiful!  Congratulations to the newlyweds!