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Wedding at the Grand Plaza: Miranda and Dan

Miranda and Dan came from Canada to have their wedding on one of Florida’s beautiful beaches.  Their ceremony and reception were held at the fabulous Grand Plaza Beachfront Resort.  Flowers were done by Marsha Marie Floral and at the reception the DJ was from Grant Hemond.

The couple had their close family and friends there to share their day and celebrate.  Jason said the couple’s families were all terrific people and the bride and groom were so happy and wore the biggest smiles all day!  Jason was able to spend the day after the wedding with Miranda and Dan again for a Trash the Dress session.  Pictures of that are coming up next on the blog!

Wedding at the Palmetto Club: Amanda and Eric

Jason loves photographing weddings for the family members of his other couples, especially when they have a really terrific family!  Jason loved being part of Jennifer and Trae’s wedding almost three years ago and he was thrilled when Jennifer’s sister Amanda got in touch with him about her own wedding!

Jason had a great time with Amanda and Eric at their engagement session and they had a beautiful wedding day.  The ceremony was held at the First United Methodist Church of Brandon and the reception was at the Palmetto Club.  The wedding colors were black and white with red and Moate’s Florist put together the floral arrangements including Amanda’s stunning bouquet!  Amanda was a gorgeous bride and looked so elegant and timeless in her bridal updo and beautiful gown.  Eric wore a classic black tux but he had fun with his outfit later in the day when he changed into Gator colors with an orange tie and bright blue vest.  The Gator vs ‘Noles rivalry was something the couple had fun with in details at the reception:).  The reception was catered by Catering by the Family and the wedding cake came from Cafe and Bakery.  The DJ was from Grant Hemond.

It was wonderful for Jason to see Amanda and Jennifer’s family again and all of the family and friends of Amanda and Eric that were there to celebrate the wedding were really fun and friendly people.  Jason also got to see Jackie and Brett whose wedding Jason photographed earlier this year!  It was a terrific day for an awesome couple surrounded by their friends and family.  Thank you to Amanda and Eric for having Jason there to celebrate with you and capture your day!


Wedding at the Sirata: Tanya and Jon

Tanya and Jon came from Canada to have a summer wedding on a Florida beach.  Their wedding was held at the Sirata Beach Resort.  Irene from For Better For Less does a wonderful job with flowers and she was the florist for the wedding.  Amanda of Pink Fiddle played the violin at the ceremony.  At the reception the DJ was from Grant Hemond and the cake was from Publix.

Tanya and Jon had their First Sight before the ceremony and then met their family and wedding party on the beach for pictures.  They joined their guests at the reception right after the ceremony and then stepped out for a few minutes at sunset for more bride and groom pictures.

Congratulations to Tanya and Jon and thanks for having dad there to capture your day!

Wedding at the Florida Aquarium: Jenny and Chuck

Jenny and Chuck had their wedding at The Florida Aquarium in Tampa.  Their ceremony was in front of the the panoramic window of the Coral Reefs.  It was amazing to see them exchange their vows as large fish and sharks swam by!  Dad had so much fun taking Jenny and Chuck around the aquarium to find fun places for pictures.  The bride and groom were laughing and kissing and having a blast all day!  After the reception the couple went outside for a few pictures on the downtown streets at night.  It was a terrific wedding and dad is happy he was able to be a part of it.  The newlyweds went on a Caribbean cruise for their honeymoon.  We hope you enjoyed some snorkeling to see more fish, but not any more sharks!  Congratulations Jenny and Chuck!

Wedding at the Cathedral of St. Jude and Nova 535

Dad had a terrific time with Katie and Jay at their engagement session and he had been looking forward to seeing them again on their wedding day.  They are an upbeat and friendly couple and really bring out the best in one another.  Their wedding ceremony was held at Our Lady’s Chapel at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle and the reception followed at NOVA 535.  Katie had a stylist from Salon Libelle come to Grayl’s Historic Hotel where she was getting ready.  Her hair was pulled back and adorned with a few flowers which looked classic and bridal.  Mom loved Katie’s bouquet made of blue hydrangea and white stephanotis.  Those are two of the flowers mom had in her own bouquet!  Katie and Jay’s flowers were done by Apple Blossoms Floral Design.

Guests at the reception were in for a treat.  Not only did they have dinner from Amici’s Catered Cuisine but there were also mini wedding cakes on each table!  The wedding cake was made by A Piece of Cake and they always do a great job.  Guests also were able to eat at the ice cream bar set up with chocolate and vanilla ice cream with all the toppings.  Yummy!  The DJ was from Grant Hemond and Katie and Jay looked like they had a lot of fun on the dance floor.

The couple honeymooned in Italy so we are sure they had an amazing trip.  Congratulations Katie and Jay!  Thanks for having dad there to share in your beautiful wedding day!