JACLYN AND JACOB FEATURED IN THE LIMELIGHT | HILTON CLEARWATER BEACH RESORT AND SPA | CLEARWATER BEACH, FL

Jaclyn and Jacob first met at a friends wedding in October 2014, where they were introduced to one another by the newlyweds! Jacob and the groom attended Archbishop Moeller High School together and Jaclyn attended Ohio University with both the bride and groom. They talked all evening and made plans to catch back up after Jaclyn moved to Texas in January 2015. The timing for them was perfect....fate at its finest!

Jacob had planned a ten day summer vacation to Europe - first stop, Paris, France followed by a wedding in Valladolid, Spain! Jacob spent months planning the trip and it was perfect! The second night in Paris they decided to spend the evening at the Eiffel Tower to relax, people watch & drink wine after a LONG day of site seeing....truly taking in the full European experience. They asked a French local to take their picture below the Eiffel Tower and right then Jacob got down on one knee to propose!

Jaclyn and Jacob got married at the Hilton at Clearwater Beach. They said their I-Dos in front of the gulf with just a few drops of wedding-rain blessings which then lead to a very sweet ceremony. Their intimate wedding was so beautiful and full of fun, laughter, sweet moments and so much dancing! It was truly such a fun night with these two and we couldn't get enough of them. Congrats to the newlyweds!!

Lead Photographer | Carlos Rello
Associate Photographer | Audrey Mackenzie

Band/DJ | Grant Hemond & Associates
Cake | Sweets by the Bay
Caterer | Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa
Ceremony Site | Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa
Chairs | A Chair Affair
Event Planner | Confetti Events
Florist | Iza's Flowers
Hair Stylist | Lasting Luxe
Late Night Snacks | Skyline Chill
Make-up Artist | Lasting Luxe
Pastor | Sensational Ceremonies | Pastor Chris Thomas
Reception Venue | Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa
Videographer | Celebrations of Tampa Bay
Wedding Gown | Brickhouse Bridal

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

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

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

Band/DJ | Breezin Entertainment
Cake | Corey's Bakery
Caterer | Honeymoon Island
Ceremony Site | Honeymoon Island
Florist | Save the Date Florida Wedding
Hair Stylist | The Beauty Smith LLC
Invitations | Basic Invite
Make-up Artist | The Beauty Smith LLC
Reception Venue | Honeymoon Island
Wedding Gown | Maggie Sottero

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

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

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

Aerial Performers | Luna Storme
Cotton Candy Cart | The Modern Party Girl
Dance Floor | US Tent Rental
DJ + Lighting | DJ Jacob Co.
Drapes | PSAV
Event Planner | NK Productions
Event Sponsor | The Knot
Florist | Tailored Twig
Furniture | So Staged Event Design + Rentals
Linens | Over The Top Rental Linens
Photo Booth | The Fancy Booth
Reception Venue | Westin Sarasota
Signs | Write On Sarasota
Videographer | 360 Reliv