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Tampa Wedding at the Rusty Pelican: Kathryn and Brandon

February 5, 2010 – 10:41 pm

When Kristine of Fabulous Faces contacted us and told us that her sister was getting married, we were so excited! Kristine is awesome and mom had talked to her before about her wonderful family, so we knew that a wedding with her family was sure to be a great time.  Dad said Kathryn and Brandon were both just as kind and good-hearted as he thought they would be.  He joined them for their wedding two weeks ago with the ceremony at St. Raphael Catholic Church and the reception at the Rusty Pelican.

Kathryn looked so pretty as a bride!  Fabulous Faces of course did a great job with her makeup.  Mom liked the classic look of her gown, pearl earrings, and traditional bouquet.  Flowers were done by Lorilarson Flowers and they matched the bright purple color that the bridesmaids wore as well.  Dad always enjoys working with the talented Rob Sword of Sword Sounds so it was great to see him again as well.  The cake was made by Chantilly Cakes.

The sunset was amazing on Kathryn and Brandon’s wedding day.  As it fell below the clouds but over the horizon, it turned the sky red, orange, and purple.  It was a great backdrop for bride and groom pictures.  Congratulations Kathryn and Brandon!  It was an honor for dad to be there to share in the celebration with your family and friends.  Thanks for having him capture your memories!

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Nicole and Matthew’s Wedding at the Rusty Pelican

October 6, 2009 – 7:44 pm

On Saturday dad was at the Rusty Pelican in Tampa for Nicole and Matt’s wedding.  Just three weeks before he had seen Nicole and Matt at the Rusty Pelican when they were guests at Rachel and Chris’s wedding!  It was great to see Rachel and Chris again as guests this weekend.

A year ago dad photographed Nicole and Matt for their engagement session at the beach.  They were lots of fun and dad knew their wedding was going to be amazing.  The ceremony took place at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral which was gorgeous inside.  Dad loves Greek Orthodox ceremonies and the traditions involved.  Nicole and Matt’s ceremony was mostly in Greek and dad said it was beautiful even if he couldn’t understand it.

The florist was Debbie of The Bride’s Bouquet and her centerpieces helped make the reception room look great.  Jose of Just OutStanding Entertainment was the DJ at the reception and the dance floor was busy all night.  Dad though the groom’s cake was creative.  It was a cat scan machine!  The wedding cake was beautifully detailed.  Cakes by Nomeda did a terrific job.

Dad said there were so many great people at the wedding!  Nicole and Matt have awesome friends and family and it was great spending the day with them.  Congratulations Nicole and Matt!  Have a “dam” good time on your honeymoon ;-)

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Rachel and Chris at the Rusty Pelican

September 15, 2009 – 9:08 pm

Rachel and Chris were married on Friday at the Rusty Pelican in Tampa.  Dad photographed their engagement session in February and was happy to see them again on their wedding day.  The weather started out fine and the ceremony began outside by the water.  After the parents and wedding party made it down the aisle, Chris was anxiously awaiting his bride coming down the aisle…then the rain began.  The ceremony was quickly moved inside but Rachel and Chris were great sports and kept their smiles.

Nicole and Matthew were guests at the wedding and dad will see them again at their own wedding in just a couple weeks!  Congratulations Rachel and Chris, and enjoy your honeymoon!

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The cake by Chantilly Cakes:

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Ruth and Gregory at the Rusty Pelican

September 9, 2009 – 10:10 pm

Mom and dad are so jealous of Ruth and Greg.  Not only did they have a beautiful wedding on Saturday, but they are going to Italy for their honeymoon!  We hope they have a wonderful trip.

Their wedding took place at the Rusty Pelican in Tampa and the couple had Beth of Flawless Occasions as their coordinator.  We’d like to send a special thanks Chris from Erin and Chris Photography for shooting with dad at the wedding!  Ruth and Greg’s other vendors included Debbie of The Bride’s Bouquet, Jodi from Grant Hemond, and Chantilly Cakes.

Ruth and Greg had a wedding party which had 25 people plus the bride and groom!  It still doesn’t break dad’s record for largest wedding party (34 people total), but it comes close.  Though the ceremony was supposed to be outside at the gazebo, the weather pushed things inside.  However, things cleared up in time for dad to bring the couple out for sunset pictures.  Ruth and Greg also added extra coverage time so that they could go to downtown Tampa for more bride and groom pictures when the wedding was over.

It was a terrific wedding with pretty details, a yummy candy bar, and of course lots of love and fun.  Congratulations Ruth and Greg, and dad says if you need a photographer in Italy he’d be happy to go with you :) .

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Lindsay and Scott are Married!

May 24, 2009 – 1:43 am

Memorial Day weekend is a busy weekend of weddings for us!  Starting dad off on Friday was Lindsay and Scott’s wedding.  Dad met them at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay where the couple got ready.  They were able to do many of their separate group pictures there before heading to the wedding.

After a drought, it is great that we have been getting so much rain lately.  However, it isn’t so great for a wedding day.  The couple was going to have their ceremony outside at the Rusty Pelican but had to move the ceremony inside due to the weather.  When it looked like the rain was going to hold off, the ceremony was moved back outside again.  The rain started and the decision was made to go inside, but when it passed things were moved back outside again and the couple was able to have their ceremony outside after all!  Frank Lebano was the DJ for the wedding and was great about moving his equipment around when the location was changed.  The rain did hold off and Lindsay and Scott had their pictures outside after the ceremony as well.

One of dad’s favorite parts of the day was when Scott first saw Lindsay during the ceremony.  He started crying and couldn’t help but say out loud how beautiful Lindsay looked.  It was a really special and touching moment.

Dad was able to talk with Scott’s mom before the wedding and wanted to be sure to thank her for all her help in getting details planned.  And of course thanks to the wonderful couple, Lindsay and Scott!  Have a terrific honeymoon.

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Melissa and James at the Rusty Pelican

March 31, 2009 – 6:47 pm

Melissa and James were married on Friday evening at the Rusty Pelican.  Dad met up with Melissa earlier in the day as she enjoyed a morning of pampering at The Artistry in Plant City.  The bride and her Maid of Honor started the wedding day with manicures and pedicures.  Melissa had her hair and makeup done there as well, and then went with her maid of honor to Merle Norman to watch her makeup being done.  It was a laid back “girl time” morning.

The sunset had a beautiful golden hue that evening.  James was so happy to see Melissa as she came down the aisle and was tearing up as the ceremony began.  It was an intimate wedding and the family and friends there had smiles on their faces the entire time Melissa and James exchanged vows, rings, and then a kiss.  During the ceremony, the couple also presented flowers to their mothers.  Mom thinks that is so sweet!

It was getting dark out as the ceremony ended and dad began the pictures but the last of the sunlight still made the sky look pretty.  The reception room had white linens with red chair bows and centerpieces were candles in a holder filled with crystals and tiny red roses.  Red as the wedding color went really well in the reception room with the red carpet around the dance floor.  Melissa and James had so much fun dancing and enjoying the night.  After the reception ended dad took the newlyweds outside for a few last pictures.  They were smiling and laughing just as much at the end of the day as they were at the beginning.

Congratulations Melissa and James, and thank you for having dad there to capture your wedding day!

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Mitzi & Leonardo

October 10, 2008 – 3:32 am

Dad had a fun time at Mitzi and Lenny’s wedding. After photographing Mitzi’s hair and make up at the wonderful Level2 Salon in Hyde Park we headed over to the Rusty Pelican for a few images of the guys. The ceremony site was decorated with beautiful flowers by Jan Baldwin Florals (727.360.2195).

Lenny had such a joyful look on his face as Mitzi made her way down the aisle.

The bridal party after the ceremony:

Dad loved this image the second he captured it. Their embrace is so full of love.

These were some of the cutest cake toppers ever.

Mitzi decided to eat a piece of lime and made a silly face after it…Dad said some people do this when enjoying a drink but my chocolate milk never has limes :) .

The DJ was Rob Sword from Sword Sounds. As usual he did an amazing job and had everyone dancing all night. Mitzi rocked the dance floor!  In addition to great music, Rob also has a pretty cool lighting system that adds to the fun.

We are so happy for both you and your family. This is such an awesome time.  Enjoy your honeymoon in San Diego!

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Brie and Rich

September 8, 2008 – 2:24 pm

We’re back from Georgia and it was so nice to have a weekend away. We had some quality family time during the road trip and with mom while dad was at the wedding. And mom went to bed early each night and caught up on sleep! Thanks so much to Kelly and Ryan for having dad up there to photograph your wedding. We’ll have some pictures on the blog for you soon!

We didn’t get a chance to blog about it before we left, but last Sunday was Brie and Rich’s wedding. Their engagement session was on our old blog and we just blogged about Brie’s bridal session last month. Dad had been looking forward to their wedding!

Brie had the amazing Darla Stafford there for hair and makeup. Darla not only does a great job with hair and makeup, but dad says he also appreciates how Darla is always careful about timing and making sure things don’t run too far behind.

Brie and her bridesmaids got ready at the Doubletree near the reception site and dad met them there.

The ceremony was at Prince of Peace Lutheran in Largo. The pastor must have had a very bad experience with photographers in the past because he was stringent about the “rules” and even stopped as he was walking down the aisle to remind dad about them. But dad was fine with it and it was a very nice ceremony. Dana Dineen was the florist and put together beautiful alter pieces with branches and hanging red ferns as accents. She also did the bouquets and made sure to include a small red accent flower for the bridesmaids.

The reception was held at the Rusty Pelican and when dad first got there it was too rainy for the bride and groom and bridal party pictures they had planned to do outside. But the rain eventually let up and Brie and Rich got some great night pictures in front of the water.

The videographer for the wedding was AMC Video. Dad has worked with Annmarie before but this was his first time working with Rob. The other Rob at the wedding was Rob Sword of Sword Sounds who was the DJ. Dad had just worked with him the night before as well! He is terrific.

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Brie, Rich, and all of their family and friends were so kind and dad came home telling mom how friendly everyone was all day long. Brie and Rich are a loving couple and we know they are going to build a beautiful life together. You two better be sure to stay in touch!!!

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