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Colin and Brooke met at Brooke’s first job out of college - Digital Mavericks. Together, they wrote/managed celebrity blogs and social media accounts. They both loved exploring new places, going on outdoors adventures and spending time together. Once their relationship grew and Colin knew she was perfect for him, Colin decided to propose to Brooke by the water, near downtown St. Pete.

Brooke Says “I love that Colin is my biggest cheerleader - my confidence has grown since knowing him due to how much he believes in me and how well he treats me. He always puts me first - making me happy is what makes him happy. He is selfless and absolutely always thinks of/puts others before himself. He is sincere, hardworking, loving, thoughtful, the best dad to our puppy and cat, and gets along well with absolutely everyone.”

Their love and passion towards each other is something you quickly pick up on since they are not afraid to get lost in each other’s presence any where they are. This translated beautifully and shined throughout their wedding day which was filled with laughter, special moments and surprise moments!

They are both Pisces and are born one day apart - the last two days of pisces which led them to want to get married somewhere close to the water. The chose the Yacht Club because being near the water was imperative for the two. Brooke explains, “I am happiest at the beach or near water. I also love that the Yacht Club is classic and a canvas that can easily be made your own. It was convenient for all of the local people to attend there and I wanted to make things easy on everyone.”

On the wedding day, Brooke wore a gorgeous Galia Lahav gown which she looked so stunning in! Brooke mentioned to me, “My dress is one of my very favorite elements of all! It's very romantic and classy but sexy, too - it's sheer with a light nude/semi sheer lining, very very detailed - with a unique vine pattern on the sheer portion.”

The ceremony was outdoors and beautifully decorated with floral pieces on the floor that lead up to a large circular floral piece at the top of the aisle, where this pretty couple said their I-Do’s. After the ceremony, a reception hall within the Tampa Yacht & Country Club hosted a fun evening for the newlyweds and their guests. Dancing and partying was happening all through the night and Brooke and Colin, being the water signs that they are, ended the night by jumping in the pool!

It was truly such a pleasure being able to be present for this wonderful couple. I wish them the best of the best and many more years of fun and adventure together as mr. and mrs. Congratulations!!!

Lead Photographer | Carlos Rello
Associate Photographer | Alexa Rodriguez

Rebecca & Andrew

{Their 𝓁𝑜𝓋𝑒 story}

Rebecca and Andrew met on a dating app of all places. Neither of them were really sure what would come from using such an app, but it quickly became the best surprise. Rebecca was a first year teacher, and Andrew was finishing his last year of school at the University of South Florida. When they first matched, the first thing Rebecca noticed was that Andrew played acoustic guitar. He complimented her right away on her eyes, and they quickly realized that they had the same sense of humor and that they both wanted to travel to the same places one day. They eventually agreed to grab dinner and drinks so that they could meet each other in person. The night of the first date, it was raining extremely hard outside. Rebecca has never been a big fan of driving, let alone in such nasty weather, and considered asking if they could reschedule for another day. The rain was also making her run a few minutes late, and she was so relieved and put at ease when Andrew called to say that he was going to be a little late as well (anyone who knows the couple knows that they still have this in common!). Rebecca walked into the bar first, drenched from the rain, and Andrew walked in just a moment later with a sweet smile on his face. The rest is history!

{The Proposal}

Andrew had recently returned from a two week trip to Australia & New Zealand that he went on for work. The couple had been wanting to go to one of their favorite restaurants on Clearwater Beach, and finally made plans to go one Saturday evening after a day of running errands. One of their favorite things to do is to walk the beach together, so they decided to take a stroll before getting dinner. Andrew seemed unusually upset about the fact that it had turned into a cloudy and windy evening, and Rebecca figured he just needed to eat (Andrew loves his food!). After a bit of walking, he asked Rebecca if she wanted a picture by the water and asked a woman who was sitting with her husband and children if she would mind taking one. At this point, Rebecca was definitely suspicious, because Andrew is not one to initiate a photo-op! He put his arm around her for a picture, and then suddenly took Rebecca's hands and started saying ALL the sweet things! The woman taking their picture was so surprised and excited to see Andrew get down on one knee, and the couple was otherwise alone on a quiet and secluded part of the beach. Their absolute favorite part of this story, is that after she said YES and they got a few pictures together- the gloomy clouds simply disappeared, revealing the most beautiful sunset that either of them had ever seen. Andrew and Rebecca got to sit in the sand and watch the sun go down together before sharing the news with their close friends and family. They went on a long cruise the following week where they were able to celebrate just the two of them ❤️

{story written by the bride Rebecca}

Lead Photographer | Dafne Spencer
Associate Photographer | Kara Lerchenfeld