Sydney and Cody are truly a beautiful couple, inside and out! We met at Cypress Beach for an engagement session and we had the best time. Cody had Sydney cracking up the whole session. I loved getting to witness their laughs and huge smiles! I could really tell how much they loved each other and how much fun they had together. They complement each other so well! I can’t wait for their big day at the Birchwood, May 14, 2022 ❤️
Lead Photographer | Alexa Rodriguez
Calla and Dave’s wedding day was truly one for the books!! They got engaged here in Sarasota so it was only fitting they came back to Florida for their wedding. Even though the day began worrying about the Florida rain, the weather couldn’t have been more perfect. It was a nice cool afternoon for their beautiful garden wedding. Both the bride and groom were a little nervous but once they saw each other their faces absolutely lit up. They exchanged their vows surrounded by their closest friends and family, followed by an intimate reception. They danced the night away, and even ended with a dip in the pool! Here’s to the new Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey: wishing you guys a lifetime full of love and laughter.
Lead Photographer | Alexa Rodriguez
Associate Photographer | Emma Hintz
Associate Photographer | Tara Zimmerman
Cake | Publix
Caterer | Tastes of Tampa Bay
Ceremony Site | Secret Garden at Paradise Spring
DJ | DJdiwrection | Robby
Florist | 2birds
Hair & Makeup | Brides by Kelly Anne
Invitations | Zola
Reception Venue | Paradise Spring
Wedding Gown | Bliss Bridal
Eva & Tom met as colleagues in an Intensive Care Unit in Harlem Hospital in New York. Tom proposed soon after during a sunset, behind the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC.
What they L❤︎VE about each other is each other’s ambition, faith, sense of humor, depth and heart.
Eva & Tom enjoy exploring their cities, reading, taking Kodak (their dog) on walks, drinking a glass of wine and talking about their days.
They envisioned their wedding day to be a celebration of their L❤︎VE surrounded by all of those that mean the most to them… and we can testify that that is exactly how their beautiful day was!
Eva & Tom were married at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, the church where Eva grew up, which holds great spiritual significance! They wanted to insure their marriage started in God's house.
The entire day was simple yet sophisticated and elegant in every way! We L❤︎VED being a pat of such a sweet wedding, everyone present truly L❤︎VE Eva & Tom and they all had such a great time together.
Eva & Tom have now moved to Chicago, so being able to enjoy this memorable day with their L❤︎VED ones meant everything to them… we wish both Eva & Tom ALL that is good in their marriage and this amazing new journey. Congratulations to a beautiful couple! (inside and out) So much L❤︎VE to you both!
Lead Photographer | Dafne Spencer
Associate Photographer | Chloe Dennis
Bridesmaid Dresses | Birdy Grey
Cake | Publix
Ceremony Site | St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Event Planner | Beyond Floral | Nini Massey
Florist | Beyond Floral | Nini Massey
Hair Stylist | Destiny and Light
Invitations | Zazzle
Make-up Artist | Destiny and Light
Reception Venue | Crescent Oaks Golf Club
Videographer | Voila Cinematic
Wedding Gown | Athenas Bridal
Nicolas had a secret crush on a girl at the gym where he worked but never spoke to her. That is, until he saw the same girl out one night and struck up a conversation with her. He learned her name was Esme and the rest is history.
Cut to a beach sunset walk one evening. After spending the day with family, Nicolas got down on one knee in the sand and asked Esme to marry him. They love traveling together, exploring nature and spending time with their family, including their beautiful son Sebastian.
Esme and Nicolas said their “I Dos’ at the beautiful Hyatt on Clearwater beach surrounded by love, happiness and family. Congrats!
Lead Photographer | Audrey Clifford
Associate Photographer | Tara Zimmerman
Cake | Chantilly Cakes
Caterer | Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa
Ceremony Music | Matt Winter Band | Harpist
Ceremony Site | Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa | Sky Terrace
DJ | Grant Hemond & Associates, Inc
Event Planner | Special Moments Events Planning Inc. | Tammy
Florist | Bride's Bouquet
Hair & Make-Up | Beautiful You Makeup and Hair Services
Officiant | Sensational Ceremonies | Pastor Brian Jones
Reception Venue | Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa
Rentals | Gabro Event Services
It all started in Whiteville, North Carolina. Mallory, who works in healthcare administration, was living and working in the charming, small town, off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Conner, born and raised and living in Kansas City, was working as an integration architect for a company that provides healthcare systems with electronic health records (EHR).
The hospital at which Mallory was working was in need of a new EHR, and they selected Conner’s company. As luck would have it, Conner was assigned to the Whiteville hospital. For a number of reasons, including a transition to a new role as a consulting executive, Conner tried to get off of this project. Thankfully, he continued on and led the transition in Whiteville.
At one of the first kick off meetings in late 2017, Conner was onsite with hospital leadership and a third-party consulting firm that Mallory’s hospital was using. As a vice president at the hospital, Mallory was also there. As luck would have it, Mallory and Conner sat across from each other at the meeting. For those that know Mallory this next part won’t be a surprise, but Conner didn’t know Mallory. Conner had his laptop open and on it was a sticker that said “Don’t Panic” with a thumbs up. In a normal EHR go-live situation, there is a lot of stress and panic as the change is massive and it can impact, positively and negatively, patient care. Mallory, who can’t pass up a softball, asked “so, what happens if we panic?” Conner, never having been asked such a sarcastic question at work, was caught off guard! Luckily for Conner, the meeting was beginning and he had to start his presentation.
Conner spent the next year and a half traveling back and forth between KC and Whiteville. But that first meeting was the last time Mallory and Conner talked until the EHR go-live in May, 2019. The go-live did not go off without a few hiccups. That Monday morning, at 5:00 AM, Mallory received a call that there was an issue and to get to the command center quickly. After solving the issue, Conner gave Mallory a high-five, in what many described as a perfect high-five. To this day, they still talk about it. Working through that issue, and many more, in the command center was where Mallory and Conner struck up many conversations and started getting to know one another.
They spent the remainder of the week working at desks across from one another. Conner had made an unusual, but possibly fateful, decision prior to the go-live event. He decided that rather than fly back to KC for the weekend between the two go-live weeks, like he normally would, he would instead spend the weekend in Wilmington. In a twist of events, Mallory was spending that weekend at Carolina Beach, near Wilmington. After realizing they were both going to be in the area, Mallory agreed to play tour guide. Conner was able to put his toes in the sand, step into the Atlantic Ocean, eat donuts at the famous Britt’s Donut Shop, and more. Conner was having so much fun that he passed up an outdoor concert. And for those that know Conner, you know he doesn’t do that lightly!
That following Thursday, Conner’s trip came to an end and he said goodbye to Mallory, with what was thought to be a final high five. Neither had any interest in a long-distance relationship, spanning 1,100 miles, 6 states, and a different time zone. Only, they kept in touch by texting, talking, and eventually using FaceTime.
It was December 30th, not a typical proposal day with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day just passing and New Year’s Eve the next day. Mallory had the thought that Conner would propose during this trip as he told her that they had an appointment at the jeweler the next day to look at rings. They were supposed to be going to dinner and to see lights at the Plaza in Kansas City. As they walked out to the car, Conner said actually we are taking that, and it was a limo. The limo took them, as planned to the Plaza, so nothing unexpected there. While walking over a bridge, Conner stopped for them to take a selfie and then didn’t keep walking (that was what finally tipped Mallory off!) and then he proposed! The entire thing was a surprise. They did have an appointment with the jeweler, but it was to get the ring sized to Mallory’s finger!
Mallory says of Conner, “He is so kind and supportive, very thoughtful, wants to help anyone and everyone, spoils our pets, has a great smile, makes me laugh, laughs at my jokes, works hard, but also reminds me to slow down and enjoy a moment and to not work through all of the great parts of life. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that he kills the bugs and takes out the trash!” And Conner says of Mallory, “I love everything about Mallory. In her imperfections, she is perfect.”
Together they enjoy travel, trying new adventures, sports, playing with their pets, starting (but not finishing) streaming shows, kitchen dance parties, attempting art projects, and intense games of rock, paper, scissors.
Family and friends came together to celebrate a long distance relationship going the distance, reaching the destination of happily ever after.
Having Mallory’s grandma there was what determined the location and theme of the entire wedding! Plus, Conner always talked about a beach wedding, so it worked that her grandma is in Florida, not far from St. Pete. They knew if they were going to make everyone travel, they wanted it to be worth the travel, so they wanted somewhere with a resort feel. The Don CeSar fit that bill perfectly!
They had a casual and fun beach wedding with a bohemian elegance. The idea was to let the nature and view around them be the main focal point, and just find minimal ways to enhance it. Having family and friends from across the country, some they haven’t seen in years, all in one place having a great time was one of the best parts of their wedding!
Lead Photographer | Rebecca Zoumberos
Associate Photographer | Michael Zoumberos
Cake | The Don CeSar
Ceremony Site | The Don CeSar
DJ | Crew Entertainment Productions Inc. | DJ Mike Sean Fernandez
Florist | Bruce Wayne Florals | John Elice
Hair Stylist | Krysta Coggins
Invitations | DIY
Make-up Artist | DIY
Reception Venue | The Don CeSar
