Amanda + James Step Into The Limelight | The Florida Aquarium | Tampa, FL

October 15, 2018

In 2014, James was finishing up his residency and Amanda was working as a nurse on the orthopedic unit at a hospital in St. Petersburg. James initiated their friendship at work by coming to where Amanda’s unit to bring her coffee and conversation. They both seemed to work off the same humor and it was effortless to make one another laugh. One day James worked up the courage to ask Amanda for her phone number. They went on several dates and James swept Amanda off her feet!

James proposed to Amanda after taking her out to a romantic dinner at Armani’s. They came home and Amanda went to pet their dog Stella when she discovered that James had placed an engagement ring around her collar. When James saw that she noticed the ring, he got down on one knee while holding Stella and asked Amanda to marry him! What made it even more memorable was that The University of Florida baseball team won the College World Series National Championship! They are huge Gators fans…so they celebrated their engagement with champagne, laughs, love, and a National Championship!

James and Amanda originally planned on getting married on Duck Key in The Florida Keys, however, Hurricane Irma damaged their wedding venue and they were forced to relocate. James and Amanda love sea life, so after touring The Florida Aquarium they knew it was where they wanted to say their wedding vows.

Congratulations Amanda + James we are very excited for this new chapter in your lives together as husband and wife!

Lead Photographer | Stephanie Duffany
Associate Photographer | Audrey Clifford

Elizabeth + Mathieu Step Into The Limelight | University of Tampa + The Florida Aquarium | Tampa, FL

October 4, 2018

Tinder + Honesty + Cats = Elizabeth & Mathieu

Are you wondering how it all ads up?

Elizabeth & Matthew are a result of modern love, they met on Tinder in 2016. They can both truthfully say, they can be themselves around each other and they both are amazed on how they are still together! They are so silly together and they really do enjoy being around each other. They both share a LOVE for cats!

They love traveling together, trying new restaurants and cuisines and going to the movies.

Oh and did I mention, Mathieu is french? Yes! And they both live in Paris! How amazing is that?

Their wedding was so charming, modern yet vintage with a touch of class. We LOVED Elizabeth’s dramatic wedding gown, the additional lace detailed cape was absolutely everything! And then, for the ceremony Elizabeth added the most gorgeous cathedral veil… we were in awe of the gorgeousness!

Their unique style led them to select The Florida Aquarium as their ceremony + reception venue. It was pure perfection! They danced the night away with the fishes and all was well with the world.

Elizabeth & Mathieu we wish you both all the JOYS life can bring. You deserve LOVE and everything NICE.

Lead Photographer: Dafne Spencer
Associate Photographer: Audrey Clifford

National Association of Wedding Professionals | Marie Selby Gardens | Sarasota, FL

October 1, 2018

A night full of networking and education was enjoyed by all at the fabulous Marie Selby Gardens in Sarasota. Selby Gardens is a tropical urban oasis amidst nature’s beauty with scenery of unparalleled botanical bliss. Heather Dorsten with The Knot presented a fabulous educational session, THE KNOT REAL WEDDINGS STUDY What Couples Want Now: Trends & Insights on Today's Couples!

Wedding industry professionals discovered the variety of benefits that will help grow our businesses with National Association of Wedding Professionals! An amazing team of talented wedding veterans will be working together diligently over the next several months to build an amazing chapter in Sarasota.

Michael’s on East provided the bar and these tantalizing tidbits:

• Steamed Bao Buns with BBQ Pork & Pickled Vegetables
• “Thai-Style” Fried Chicken Lollipops
• Steamed Vegetable Shumai with Soy-Ginger Dipping Sauce
• Tequila-Grilled Shrimp
• Burrata Crostini with Braised Baby Artichokes, Pine Nuts, Currants & Mint Pesto

Flowers by Fudgie provided the gorgeous flowers: kiwi hydrangea, peach spray roses, purple veronica and silver dollar eucalyptus nestled in silver cisterns.

Associate Photographer | Kara Lerchenfeld

AV Sponsor: Sights and Sounds AV
Education Sponsor: The Knot
Floral Sponsor: Flowers by Fudgie
Food and Beverage Sponsor: Michael’s on East
Venue Sponsor: Marie Selby Gardens

Staci + Juan Step Into The Limelight | Carrollwood Country Club | Carrollwood, FL | Engagement Session

October 1, 2018

Soon-to-be Mr. and Mrs, Juan + Staci will be getting married in 2019 at Grace Lutheran Church, followed by their reception at the Carrollwood Country Club in Tampa. Staci and Juan decided to incorporate the Carrollwood Country Club into their engagement photographs to set the tone for their wedding, including the “save the dates,” to the invitations, even including her wedding colors in her attire for the engagement session.

Staci + Juan you both are SO wonderful…I can’t wait to meet your baby girl and I am very excited for your wedding day!

Congratulations on your 2016 engagement!

Lead Photographer | Stephanie Duffany

Nicole + Alex Step Into The Limelight | Grand Plaza Hotel | St. Pete Beach, FL

September 24, 2018

Easy to love = Nicole & Alex!

When you can just handle the small things gracefully together, say I love you and still enjoy life together to the fullest? You truly don’t need anything or anyone else to have fun, you just do!

Nicole & Alex enjoy spontaneous weekend trips and movie nights in, they love mimosa Sundays and doing home projects together. She is from the city of Chicago and he is from Saint Pete Beach and Nicole’s love for the beach made the decision for a beach wedding simply perfect. The nautical theme tied it all together so nicely.

One very unique thing about Nicole & Alex is that they truly LOVE DIY projects. From the seating chart to the card box, to the table numbers all beautifully thought out and handmade.

We truly loved meeting this sweet couple, Chanel {their doggie} and all their family. So many emotions, so much detail and most importantly lots of love.

We wish nothing but the best for Nicole & Alex! Congratulations.

Lead Photographer | Dafne Spencer
Associate Photographer | Audrey Clifford

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