MELINEA AND JACOB FEATURED IN THE LIMELIGHT | THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM | TAMPA, FL

July 11, 2017

Melinea and Jacob had a lovely wedding day at the Florida Aquarium in downtown Tampa. These two met through mutual friends when she was visiting home during her college years down in Tampa. He was stationed there at Eglin AFB. She didn't really think much of it...literally didn't think she'd ever see him again. Eventually they reconnected again via messages & he came to visit her in Tampa for her birthday. After that, and Melinea turning him down a couple of time, it became a long distance relationship since he kept getting moved by the Air Force and she moved home. Finally he was stationed in Northern California and Melinea eventually moved here after a few years. They had a roller coaster relationship with moves across the country and dealing with a deployment but it's also been a wonderful adventure together, that they now have made a forever adventure! Melinea's favorite part of the wedding day was walking down the aisle since all the wedding planning was officially over and all of the special people in their lives were there to celebrate their love as she said it's hard to get together when both sides of the family are so far apart (Melinea from Florida, Jacob from Wisconsin, and they now both live in California ). Also, the food was pretty delicious! When asked what they like most about each other, Melinea said, "I like his 'in the moment' mentality since I'm quite the planner. He reminds me to enjoy the 'now' moments. Also, I love trying new things so his sense of adventure keeps life fun and exciting." And what Jacob loves most about Melinea is, "I enjoy being able to share experiences with her, every time I see something new or exciting that I want to do, I always think 'I wish Melinea was here to do this with me.' I also like that she is constantly pushing me to be better than I currently am, even if I don't always agree with her reasoning." It was great to work with this sweet couple, and congrats to the newlyweds!! :)

STEPHANIE AND NIK FEATURED IN THE LIMELIGHT | INNISBROOK, A SALAMANDER GOLF AND SPA RESORT

July 11, 2017

Stephanie and Nik's wedding day was elegant and colorful, and both traditional and modern at the same time! The couple chose to honor their marriage with a traditional wedding ceremony at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Tarpon Springs! The Greek wedding ceremony is a beautiful thing to witness. The most noticeable difference is that the bride and groom are silent during the service and do not exchange vows with each other. Instead they are joined together through the prayers of the priest and by witness of the congregation before God through meaningful and symbolic traditions. The most beautiful elements are when the bride and groom have crowns placed on their heads to symbolize the blessings on the new couple and when the bride and groom engage in a procession around the altar lead by the priest while hymns are being sung. The ceremony closes with a first kiss and the bride and groom are sent on their way for a happy and blessed life! Stephanie and Nik's ceremony had all the tradition, but also had a few really sweet moments between the couple. Since they do not speak during the ceremony, the couple exchanged a few sweet glances that seemed to let each other know that they were so happy to be there and to be getting married! I loved capturing these sweet moments! Once married that newlyweds departed down the stairs of the church to rose petals being tossed by their guests and then they were off to celebrate! Once we arrived to Innisbrook we had just a few minutes to work with the last bit of day light and the beautiful sun light! I love how these moments turned out for this awesome couple! Stephanie and Nik wanted their reception to be colorful, bold and modern and the hall at Innisbrook was magical! Everywhere I looked there were flowers, candles, and drapery in stunning tones of purple, orange, and pink and so many gold accents and candles that it felt like the whole room was glowing! This amazing couple was wonderful to work with for both their engagement session and wedding day! Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Karamountzos!

Lead Photographer | Sarah McDonald
Associate Photographer | Erica Csatlos

KATIE AND GAVIN FEATURED IN THE LIMELIGHT | DON CESAR | ST. PETERSBURG, FL |

July 11, 2017

We met up with Katie and Gavin at the venue the two were married ten years prior. Not only did we meet up with them but also got to meet and photograph three handsome boys that were some of the biggest blessings to these two from this marriage. They wanted to recreate a little bit of their wedding ten years ago with splashes of pink, old invitations and combine it with their new style adding the three children in for this beautiful day. Katie made her own cake and they finished the evening with an intimate dinner followed by cake and a quiet vow renewal. We enjoyed meeting this family, many well wishes for years to come!

Lead Photographer | Carlos Rello

OLIVIA AND SAM FEATURED IN THE LIMELIGHT | BAKER'S RANCH|PARRISH, FL

July 11, 2017

Olivia and Sam had a beautiful wedding day at Bakers Ranch in Parrish, FL. I loved shooting here! These two met at a bowling alley and hit it off. Together they enjoy the outdoors, skateboarding, biking, and board games. One night during family game night, Sam proposed to Olivia! And she said yes :) Their shared love for Hawaii came alive at their bohemian flower styled wedding. Olivia's dad did ALL the flowers - and wow, they were amazing and so much fun to photograph. These two said their "I do's" in a beautiful outdoor wedding at Baker's Ranch, guests then made their way into the beautiful barn for a rocking reception! It was great to work with these two and congrats to the newlyweds!

Photography | Limelight Photography
Lead Photographer | Ann Fuentes
Associate Photographer | Sam Farmer

DANIELLE AND SEAN FEATURED IN THE LIMELIGHT | MARCO ISLAND MARIOTT | MARCO ISLAND FL

July 11, 2017

New Years Eve is a celebration across the world. We celebrate the year we had and ring in the New Year with hope for peace, prosperity and love. For Danielle and Sean, this particular New Years Eve showed even more significance. They not only were ringing in the New Year with loved ones but more importantly were married on this day. From the weather, to the little moments all the way to the countdown for the new year, there was no denying this was the perfect day for them to wed. Most of the celebration (ceremony to the end of their formal reception) was located on the beach under the stars. It had the beauty of a timeless wedding, what we loved most were their personalities! Both Sean and Danielle had a spunk about them, something that just pulled you in! They were so full of life and so kind to each other and everyone around them. Not only that, all the guests meshed so well together, we couldn't see a divide in the group, it all flowed along so beautifully. And both Danielle and Sean were so kind to each person, not just their guests but EVERYTHING involved on this day. They enjoyed little moments with each guest, recognized birthdays, other celebrations of life, Bowl Games all the while trying not to miss a beat of their own day. While that is a lot to take in on one day, especially on a day like New Years Eve, they seem to do that with such succession that they did not forget this day was about their marriage to one another. We were thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful celebration on such a significant day for everyone across the world. Congratulations to Danielle and Sean, may your life together be filled with the continual laughter, joy, contentment and selfless love you showed us on 12.31.16 and 1.1.17:)

Lead Photographer | Carlos Rello

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