Sophia + Anthony Step Into The Limelight | Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete | St. Petersburg, FL

Sophia & Anthony’s ♥️ story…

How/when did you meet each other: We met each other at work (oops haha). It was both our first jobs out of college and Anthony noticed Sophia right away. 

How did he propose: Our first vacation together was in Chicago. About 2 years later, we back to Chicago to visit my sister who is living there at the time. I thought it was just a quick weekend to see her, but little did I know he had flown in my parents AND his family, and surprised me on the rooftop of a glamorous hotel downtown. I was soo shocked! We spent the rest of the weekend celebrating all together. It was the best day of my life (so far ;) ). 

What do you love about each other: Sophia loves how fun-loving and ambitious Anthony is. He is the hardest worker I have ever met. He is the positive one out of the two of us and always brings the sunshine. 

Anthony loves Sophia's brain most of all; she is intelligent and quick-witted and always keeps him on his toes.

Interests/hobbies you enjoy doing together: We can have fun doing just about anything as long as we're together! But we are big restaurant-goers and love meeting friends for drinks. Concerts are a common occurrence for us too. We have been traveling a ton recently, but also love a quiet night at home with our puppy watching a movie. We are BIG football fans! 

Sophia & Anthony’s was classy, elegant and so much fun! We loved being able to witness Sophia & Anthony surrounded by their families, so beautiful to see families celebrating together nowadays… we loved that they chose Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete, it showcased so much culture and class, the entire day felt timeless.

We wish Sophia & Anthony many many more magical days together ✨

Lead Photographer | Dafne Spencer
Associate Photographer | Tara Zimmerman

Bridesmaid Dresses | Bella Bridesmaids 
Cake | Sweet Divas Cakery
Caterer | Olympia Catering 
Ceremony Site | Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete 
DJ | Our DJ Rocks 
Event Planner | Nancy Cotto Events
Florist | Flora Fine Flowers 
Hair Stylist | Lili's Weddings 
Invitations | Jerry and Julep 
Make-up Artist | Sugared Salon 
Reception Venue | Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete
Strings | Strings Attached 
Videographer | HoneyBee Memory 
Wedding Gown | The White Magnolia

Alyssa + Justin Step Into The Limelight | St. Paul Catholic Church + Tampa River Center | Tampa, FL

Where to begin with Alyssa and Justin!! They were seriously one of the sweetest couples ever, and it was evident Justin would do anything to make Alyssa happy. For his proposal he had hired a photographer and had planned to take Alyssa to one of the peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains to see the sunrise, but when they got there the main entrance was closed! Justin somehow found another way up the mountain and was able to get in touch with the photographer despite the bad service, resulting in the most PERFECT proposal!That’s no surprise because their entire wedding day was perfect too. They had their ceremony at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, and even had special sponsors help them perform a beautiful Philippine wedding tradition.  Then they  made their way downtown to their reception at the amazing Tampa River Center.  There they had the sweetest choreographed dance that literally felt like it came out of a Disney movie! They continued dancing the night away to the Matt Winter Band to end their night. I truly don’t think they stopped smiling at each other the whole day! Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Scheib! I know if you guys continue looking at each other the way you did on your wedding day,  you will have endless days of love ahead ❤️ 

Lead Photographer | Alexa Rodriguez
Associate Photographer | Tara Zimmerman

Band |  Matt Winder Band
Bridesmaid Dresses |  Azazie
Cake |  The Artistic Whisk
Caterer |  Catering by the Family
Ceremony Site | St. Paul Catholic Church
Florist | Jennie's Flowers of Tampa Bay
Hair Stylist | Destiny and Light
Invitations | Shutterfly
Make-up Artist | Destiny and Light
Photo Booth | The Gala Photobooth
Reception Venue | Tampa River Center
Videographer | Allure Cinema
Wedding Gown | The Dressing Room

Alesha + Mackenzie Step Into The Limelight | Dali Museum + St. Pete Pier | St. Petersburg, FL

So… we met Alesha & Mackenzie at the Dali Museum for their engagement session and ohh my gracious…
This was their very first professional photo session together and we are in L❤︎VE with these two!
The weather was perfect (not too hot, not too cold) and we loved getting to know these two.
Alesha & Mackenzie were both naturals in front of the camera and we just love the way they love!
They are just the sweetest together and enjoyed each moment of the session with ease.

Alesha & Mackenzie are both so ready to tie the knot at the Florida Aquarium in November (and so are we!) We wish Alesha & Mackenzie a very happy wedding planning season. We cannot wait to see you both on the big day.

Lead Photographer | Dafne Spencer
Associate Photographer | Emma Hintz

Locations | Dali Museum + St. Pete Pier

Danielle + Ryan Step Into The Limelight | BellaCosa Lakeside Lodge & Venue | Lake Wales, FL

Danielle & Ryan met o Tinder in 2017…their first date was to see Star Wars, they both enjoy watching shows, biking, walking their dog Cappi, the gym, cooking, eating and golfing together.
They truly love everything about each other especially their sense of humor, smiles and attitudes.

Danielle & Ryan’s wedding day was nothing short than a fairytale, it was magical in every way ✨
The entire day felt romantic and classic… from the horse and carriage carrying Danielle down the aisle to the gorgeous BellaCosa Lakeside as their background to the flowers that perfectly accented each portion of the day with blush, ivory and pinks… 

We LOVED meeting these two for their engagement session at Hotel Zamora in St. Pete and now being able to witness Danielle & Ryan around family & friends celebrating their love… it was just perfect, it was emotional… it was classically beautiful ✨

We wish Danielle & Ryan many many more beautiful days together! May the force always be with you ✨

Lead Photographer | Dafne Spencer
Associate Photographer | Steven McCarthy

Bridesmaid Dresses |  Show Me Your Mumu
Cake | Publix
Caterer | Savory Roots
Ceremony Site | BellaCosa Lakeside Lodge & Venue
DJ | JR Productions
Event Planner | At Last Weddings
Florist | Dream Designs Wedding & Event Florist
Hair Stylist | Adore Bridal
Invitations | Minted
Make-up Artist | Adore Bridal
Reception Venue | BellaCosa Lakeside Lodge & Venue
Videographer | Yours Truly Media
Wedding Gown | Essence of Australia | CC's Bridal Boutique

Elizabeth + Matthew Step Into The Limelight | Bellwether Beach Resort | St. Pete Beach, FL

Elizabeth and Matt met at a bar in June of 2019. Matthew was working at after she went on a terrible online date. They are very attracted to each other physically, enjoy each other’s sense of humor, share the same faith, and love each other’s personalities. Together they enjoy just hanging out talking/laughing, going out to eat and working puzzles. Matt proposed at the airport, at the gate when Elizabeth got off the plane. She was getting off the plane to come visit is family for the 4th of July.

They had their wedding in St Pete because they just moved across the country and decided to start their lives together here! They were married in a traditional catholic wedding. They selected to celebrate at The Bellwether as their reception venue - an elegant but comfortable and fun location for their friends and family to all be together to celebrate their wedding with them. This beachside and pretty setting was enjoyed by for everyone. The flowers had a beauty influence - all white roses and orchids with tropical greenery. 

Elizabeth got creative with a few DIY projects - a sign at the entrance of the reception ballroom, the table numbers and name cards.

Highlights from the ceremony includeThe flower girls walking down the aisle, Elizabeth’s dad walking her down the aisle, when Elizabeth saw Matt's face as she walked down the aisle, and the moment the priest pronounced them married. The father/daughter dance & son/mom dance and enjoying the reception with their guests was the FAVORITE parts of the day for Elizabeth and Matthew.

Overall, everyone was excited, comfortable, pampered and ready for fun all day long!

Lead Photographers | Michael and Rebecca Zoumberos 
Associate Photographer | Gabe Caldwell

DJ | Breezin’ Entertainment
Cake | Publix
Caterer | Bellwether Beach Resort
Ceremony | St. Jude Cathedral 
Florist | 2Birds Events
Hair Stylist | Best Friend Taryn
Invitations | The Knot
Make-Up Artist | Groom's step sister
Reception Venue | Bellwether Beach Resort
Wedding Gown | Martina Liana