TAMPA YACHT AND COUNTRY CLUB FEATURED IN THE LIMELIGHT | TAMPA YACHT AND COUNTRY CLUB | TAMPA, FL

October 13, 2017

Lead Photographer | Rebecca Zoumberos

The Tampa Yacht & Country Club is dedicated to providing a wide variety of activities for its members. The Club recognizes the importance that an appreciation for and mastery of any sport can play in one’s life, so a strong emphasis is placed on the athletic development of Member children. A number of programs, lessons and clinics are available year round to teach children tennis, swimming, sailing, equestrian and fitness. Skilled professionals are on staff to make learning sports both fun and rewarding.

The Club has several "Clubs Within The Club" specialized to meet the needs of our members. These groups include Wine Society, "Great Wave" Swim Team, Water Aerobics, Mainsheet Mamas, Youth Sailing Team, Bridge Club, Suncoast Tennis League, Interbay Tennis League, Senior Tennis League and USTA Tennis League.

The Club has a rich history of Tennis, dating back to 1961 when the first courts were built. The nine tennis courts are surrounded by 100 year old grand oaks which creates a serene atmosphere in an environment ideal for a total tennis enjoyment. Tennis Industry's Court-of the-Year Winner and Outstanding Tennis Facility by US Court and Track Builders Association. Tennis activity at TYCC ranks as one of the busiest in the country with a weekly program of four USTA teams, two local ladies leagues Suncoast and Interbay, two nightly men's leagues and tennis playing by many of our active members. The tennis program is under the the Directorship of Gewan Maharaj and a supporting cast of certified USPTA tennis professionals.

The Tampa Yacht & Country Club Youth Sailing program works to support the development of youth sailors ages 8 - 15 years through recreational sailing, sailboat racing and other marine pursuits. In addition to that, we strongly support advancing sailors' sportsmanship, seamanship and navigational skills and fostering a lifelong passion for sailing.

The Tampa Yacht & Country Club Swimming Team was originally established in 1962. The program was inactive from 1967 to 1974, when it was re-established with some 30 swimmers. Today's team boasts more than 160 members ages 6 to 18 years old. The club is a charter member of the U.S. Private Club League and is the reigning League Champion.

RITA AND NICK STEP INTO THE LIMELIGHT | DOWNTOWN TAMPA | TAMPA , FL

October 11, 2017

From the first moment we said hello to Rita and Nick at our engagement session, I just knew we would have great chemistry and a wonderful session – and we sure did! Our original plan was thwarted because there was unexpected construction on the fountain at Hyde Park…BUT this was so meant to be and our impromptu alternative turned out to be even better! Rita and Nick love movies and concerts, so it was very fitting to begin at the historic Tampa Theater. We walked over to the beautiful steps of Le Méridien Tampa and then we saw a steeple in the distance. Rita and Nick mentioned that they are members at Sacred Heart church – which was just a couple of blocks away! How perfect!

Next we explored the Hillsborough River and took pictures with the fountain at Curtis Hixon Park, and then went across the river to University of Tampa to capture the skyline in the background. We ended our session on Harbour Island and we had such a beautiful sky just after sunset!

As for Rita and Nick’s love story, Rita says their relationship is just more evidence in my life that God exists. Rita was 34 years old when Nick and she were matched up on eHarmony. She was pretty skeptical about online dating and Nick had only been living in Florida for a couple of years and was trying to meet new people. Rita had a lot going on in her life at that time and was not the best at keeping in touch. After her paternal grandfather landed in the hospital and later passed away, only days before her maternal grandfather also passed away, her mind was elsewhere. It was a difficult time and by the time she remembered she had been emailing back and forth with “some guy”, she felt it was too late to continue so she let it go. Then in July of 2015, Rita was on a solo vacation in Miami Beach and decided to check out another online dating site for fun while laying out by the pool. At this point, she was 38 and had pretty much given up on finding “the one”, so she looked at these sites as a way of meeting some interesting people, and getting some good laughs (there are some nutty people on there!) Nick had just joined the site and came across my profile and remembered Rita…. Almost four years later! In fact, Nick says he was in Afghanistan in 2013/2014, since he had somehow stored her email address from the time they had been emailing, Rita popped up as a potential contact on LinkedIn. Nick was not so happily involved with someone else at the time and yet when he saw my picture then, he felt a tinge of regret that it had not worked out between them. But God’s timing is impeccable and although they had a bit of a rough start, everything eventually fell into place and they couldn’t be a better match!

Lead Photographers | Rebecca + Michael Zoumberos

Hair Stylist + Make-up Artist | Carlos Olivera with Chanel

JESSICA AND JEFF FEATURED IN THE LIMELIGHT | HONEYMOON ISLAND | DUNEDIN, FL

October 8, 2017

Jessica and Jeff had a wonderful, intimate celebration of marriage on this fine September afternoon. The couple which were already married last year through the courthouse decided to bless their wedding alongside their closest friends and adored family. They said their I-Dos near the coast on one of their special locations - Honeymoon Island. Their wedding consisted of details that complimented the beach style. Centerpieces made of sea glass, white candles, rustic wood, with silver accents and star fish and sea shells scattered all around. Truly a sweet and loving wedding it was! Congrats to the newlyweds!

Lead Photographer | Carlos Rello
Associate Photographer | Alexa Rodriguez

RACHAEL AND NICHOLAS STEP INTO THE LIMELIGHT | DOWNTOWN ST. PETERSBURG | ST. PETERSBURG, FL

September 14, 2017

Lead Photographer | Carlos Rello
Associate Photographer | Key Kennedy

Rachel and Nicholas met up with us in the beautiful city of St. Pete. Florida weather being so unpredictable as always, had a little surprise for us. Rain! After a few minutes of chatting with this wonderful couple, the clouds stopped pouring and our adventure began. These two had no issue with the rain and were honestly up to getting a little wet. St Pete provided us with just enough shade to be able to shoot without getting soaked., and the couple times this beautiful couple did get wet, they laughed and enjoyed the moment. After quite the adventure, Rachel and Nicholas went to a near by tap and bar where they enjoyed a drink in celebration of their love. Congrats on your engagement!

THE KNOT AND THE WESTIN SARASOTA SIP AND SEE FEATURED IN THE LIMELIGHT | THE WESTIN SARASOTA | SARASOTA, FL

September 5, 2017

The Westin Sarasota opened on 7/28/17. The Westin Sarasota Sip & Sea, co-sponsored by The Knot, was the first party to showcase their space to local Wedding and Event Professionals. The Hotel has 255 guest rooms, 26,000 square feet of space, one full service restaurant and two bars, one being The Roof Bar and Eats located on the 19th floor rooftop.

The Knot Party was held in their signature ballroom, the Triton. There were over 300 guests in attendance, all Wedding and Event vendors who partner with The Knot for advertising. This event was a smashing success and a great time was had by all. #theknotrockswestinsrq

Lead Photographer | Rebecca Zoumberos
Associate Photographer | Dafne Spencer
Photography Intern | Kay Kennedy

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