Mattina + Colby | Step Into The Limelight | Upham Beach, St. Pete, FL

Mattina & Colby | Upham Beach Engagement Session

Mattina and Colby brought the kind of laughter that makes a photographer’s job way too easy. Their Upham Beach engagement session in St. Pete Beach was full of sandy toes, inside jokes, and a sunset that completely stole the show.

Upham Beach gave us its best: soft white sand, gentle Gulf waves, sea oats dancing in the breeze, and those iconic rock formations that add just the right amount of drama. Mattina and Colby fit right in, wandering along the shore and laughing every time we turned the camera their way.

Golden Hour, But Make It Fun

As the sun dipped toward the water, the sky lit up in shades of gold, peach, and pink. Mattina and Colby soaked in every minute of it—walking hand in hand, stealing kisses, and giggling like nobody was watching.

Every prompt turned into a new round of laughter. Colby would crack a joke, Mattina would dissolve into giggles, and suddenly we had a dozen candid moments we could not wait to share. Their playful connection made the entire session feel like a date night on the beach.

Rocks, Waves & Endless Smiles

We spent time among Upham Beach’s signature rocks, where the textured shoreline made the perfect backdrop for their portraits. With waves rolling in behind them and the sunset glowing over the Gulf, Mattina and Colby looked completely smitten—and completely themselves.

Their gallery is filled with the good stuff: big laughs, sweet embraces, windswept hair, and that unmistakable newly engaged glow.

Mattina and Colby, thank you for bringing so much joy to the beach with us. We had the best time celebrating this exciting season with you!

Let’s Plan Your Engagement Session

If you are recently engaged and dreaming of a sunset session on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Limelight Photography would love to capture your story. As Florida wedding and engagement photographers, we create relaxed, joy-filled portraits for couples throughout Tampa, St. Pete, Clearwater, Sarasota, and beyond.

Contact Limelight Photography today to book your engagement session—let’s make some magic at golden hour!

Lead Photographer | Adrian Nguyen

Amanda + Ryan Step Into The Limelight | St. Armands Circle & Lido Beach | Sarasota, FL

Amanda and Ryan’s story started through family and friends. Ryan’s brother began dating a girl who eventually moved to Wisconsin, and Amanda became friends with her. They met through that connection, but it wasn’t until later that friends started telling them, “You two should get together.” Eventually, they listened. Two years later, here they are.

About a year ago, Amanda and Ryan made the move to Sarasota after career opportunities brought them from Wisconsin to Florida. Now, they’re getting ready to start another chapter together, this time as husband and wife.

Their October 1st wedding will take place at the Sarasota County Historic Courthouse. Built in 1926, the courthouse features beautiful Spanish and Mediterranean Revival architecture, making it an intimate and memorable setting for their wedding day.

For their engagement session, we spent the evening around St. Armands Circle before heading over to Lido Beach. Amanda and Ryan were so easy to be around, and we had a lot of fun together throughout the session. By the time we made it to the beach, the evening light was absolutely perfect.

They’re also hoping their two dogs, a nine year old pup and a much newer addition to the family, can be part of their wedding day. It sounds like October 1st is going to be a pretty special one for this family.

We had a great time with Amanda and Ryan and can’t wait to see them again October 1st.

Lead Photographer | Jeff Mitchell