Charley + Chris Step Into The Limelight | Gulf Drive Cafe | Bradenton Beach, FL

We are always so blessed on having such beautiful and great weddings as the year wraps up and this is certainly a couple that made our end of the year a greta one!

A Love Story from our Bride:

“I met Chris on my 18th birthday, May 28 2011. I was going on my first ever tandem skydive with my mom for my birthday. After we landed I spotted Chris sitting with all his gear on (he just started solo jumping had about 50 jumps). Since I was feeling spunky on my birthday I decided to hit on him with the corniest pick up line.... "I've been looking for you my whole life!" I've used the pickup line before but it never worked, but it definitely did with Chris! At the time, he had a girlfriend which was a big let down, but after 1 year later I received a message from him. From then on we have been together!”

“We were in Switzerland and he wingsuit base jumped off a mountain while I waited for him on the ground below. When he landed, he got down on one knee and asked me if I would spend the rest of my life with him.”

This couple is truly one of the most adventurous and most daring and they enjoy spending time together on this incredible ventures!

They day of their wedding was definitely quite the thrill ride with great moments, genuine funny and laughable moments and of course the sweet ones too! Even though the weather was a little rough, these two love birds said their I-Do’s on the beach, with the wind embracing them and the rain sprinkling down blessings from the heavens. The reception came around and these two soulmates would loose themselves within each other’s arms - especially during their first dance!

What an amazing night we had and as always, it was such an honor to be a part of this little adventure that will last a life time. Congrats Charley and Chris!!!

Lead Photographer | Carlos Rello
Associate Photographer | Alexa Rodriguez

Band | RythmTrail Steel Drum Band
Bridesmaid Dresses | Azazie
Cake | Wonder Cake Creations
Ceremony Site | The Sunset by Gulf Drive Cafe
DJ | RythmTrail Steel Drum Band
Florist | Scarlett's Flowers
Hair Stylist | Brides by Kelly Anne + Co. | Amber
Invitations | Minted
Make-up Artist | Brides by Kelly Anne + Co. | Kimberly
Reception Venue | The Sunset by Gulf Drive Cafe
Ring | Blue Nile
Wedding Gown | Calla Blanche | Purchased at For The Bride Boutique

Linley + Bobby Step Into The Limelight | Fort De Soto Park | Tierra Verde, FL

We could not have asked for a better day to celebrate Linley + Bobby’s engagement with a portrait session! ☀️ Such a wonderful couple!!!!!!  It was such a pleasure photographing this session! We just adore this sweet couple. 🥰 And we loved meeting their doggie 🐶 Riley and Linley’s twin Ashley as well!❣️

Linley and Bobby met at a friends pool party and hit it off immediately. Bobby worked up the courage to text her the next day and make plans for their first date. They went to see a movie in the park that they paid no attention to because there were too busy getting to know each other so well! 

Bobby planned Linley's proposal by talking with her brother-in-law and getting the inside details about how to ask her parents. Bobby asked both of her parents the weekend after Thanksgiving and they were very supportive. Bobby purchased Linley’s engagement ring from Blue Nile and actually built the ring from scratch to match one that Linley liked. Bobby proposed to Linley in front of the Rockefeller Christmas tree on their first trip to New York for Christmas time! Linley was shocked and so happy to say YES! 

Congratulations 🎊 We can’t wait to photograph your wedding at Innisbrook, A Salamander Golf & Spa Resort!I

Lead Photographers | Rebecca + Michael Zoumberos

Location | Fort De Soto Park
Ring | Blue Nile