Carly + Ryan Step Into The Limelight | THE RESORT AT LONGBOAT KEY CLUB | SARASOTA, FL

November 21, 2022

Fun, classy, elegant, seamless

Carly and Ryan both were student athletes at the university of Florida and met out at a bar at Techno Tuesday in the springtime when both of their teams had a rare midweek off day. Ironically, they ran into each other in the student athlete study hall earlier that day and didn’t speak to each other, haha! They love their little family and life they’ve built together in NC with their pup. They love that they can be totally themselves and goofy and not take life so seriously. Together they enjoy hiking with Bambino or even just going for walks around the neighborhood together (they call them family walks), cooking and traveling.

They were in Asheville, NC and hiking the Triple Falls trail in DuPont National Forest. They we got to the first waterfall and Ryan proposed! He nearly slipped on the wet rocks. It was the best because their pup Bambino got to be there and was in all the pictures!

Carly and Ryan always dreamed of a beach wedding! Their wedding was fun and casual but still classy and elegant. The story reflected their personalities - they know how to have fun and not be so serious all the time, but can still be put together, classy, and poised! The wedding had a beachy vibe yet it was classic, luxurious and elegant. They are both pretty easy going people and their beach wedding spoke to their personalities in that sense. They also loved their venue and truly believe it is just the absolute best and will trump all other wedding venues!

A really cool DIY project was incorporated into their wedding. They made sand dollars with their wedding date and location on the back for favors. They had a string to hang as a Christmas ornament for people to remember their day every holiday season.

Lead Photographer | Rebecca Zoumberos
Associate Photographer | Tara Zimmerman

Molly + Austin Step Into The Limelight | The Ringling | Sarasota, FL

January 21, 2020

These two! I just absolutely loved meeting them for their engagement session at The Ringling… they are planning their wedding all the way from Boston MA and are just enjoying each moment of it all!
They were visiting family for the holidays and decided to do their engagement while in town.
Two words for these two… calm and collected! They are so aware of their love for each other that they are just Molly & Austin together, they both are so comfortable and nothing is overdone. It’s simply and purely perfect… They will be getting married at Longboat Key Club in April of 2021 and I truly cannot wait to witness Molly walking towards Austin down the aisle… it’s going to be a memorable one!

Lead Photographer | Dafne Spencer

Location | The Ringling

Elizabeth + Mark Step Into The Limelight | St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church + Longboat Key Club | Sarasota, FL

November 21, 2019

Elizabeth & Mark met in 2014 at a bar in Fayetteville and the rest is LOVE!
They spending time with their dogs, they love the beach, craft beer, traveling and grilling.
Elizabeth loves how funny & easy going Mark is and Mark loves how fun, strong and beautiful Elizabeth is.

They both envisioned a classy (yet) fun beach wedding, small and low key with the people they love the most… I think they nailed it!
Their classic and elegant details made their wedding a breath of fresh air, plus they are both so gorgeous so everythaaannng looks gorgeous!

We truly loved being a part of their day and we were so honored to capture such amazing memories for Elizabeth & Mark ❤

People… truly, enjoy the gorgeousness!

Lead Photographer | Dafne Spencer
Associate Photographer | Alexa Rodriguez