We've been featured in the Daytona Beach News Journal!

How awesome is this!? Not one, but two of our weddings have been featured by the Daytona Beach News Journal! A third one was mentioned, but didn't have photos in the article.

This stunning photo of Beth made the cover! Her wedding was at the amazing Shores Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach. You can see more of her beautiful beach wedding on our blog.

The second wedding featured is of Tracie and Scott. They were an awesome couple to work with and they did some really unique things for their wedding like a pedicab parade. The photos from this destination wedding in Key West can be found here.

The third wedding was Brett and Ashley's at the Serenata Beach Club, and even though there are no pictures in the article, you can find it here.

Also our really good friend and another amazing photographer, Tab McCausland was also featured for her fun boudoir work!

The Keys, Florida! Outtakes

One of the coolest things about going to a destination wedding (Part 1, Part 2), or even a wedding that is just a destination for me, is that I get to take the time to play tourist. I was lucky enough to have my awesome wife join me on this trip.

We had a great time enjoying Key West and then on the way back we stayed in Key Largo. We took the opportunity to go out and snorkel the reef. It's funny how different these two cities are. It's like comparing New York to a town in the middle of Kansas. Key West is party central with more tourists than you can count and always something to do. Key Largo was laid back without a central downtown. We found ourselves on the beach, sipping drinks and doing nothing in Key Largo.

Key West has great beaches and there is always something happening (We walked by a bar Saturday around noon and heard live music.), but it's relaxing in a different way than someplace like Key Largo.

















































Everything is bigger in Key West!

Pedicabs, Elvis, Steel Drums, a Key West Wedding! 2of2

The next day we had the beach wedding. (In case you missed Part 1)

I'm no good at surprises, I have to get this one out there.

So as we're coming back on the Pedicabs Tracie tells me she saw Elvis at The Bull. I asked them if they minded heading over there to get a couple shots with him. He gave us a song. "Blue Moon" what else!



Now that that's done, back to the day.





















Melvin "Toko Irie" was this amazing steel drum drummer. He played for the ceremony and then partied with us all night. He definitely loves what he does and that passion rubs off on everyone!



















Now this is a great idea. A pedicab parade!









After the parade and our little side trip to see Elvis, it was time for the reception to begin!















Not sure what this was about, not sure if I want to know.

















So just before the party starts to wind down Melvin starts to play "Hot Hot Hot," and starts to get wild. Everyone starts to get wild! The guy knows how to run a party!





And the night winds down...



And if you didn't get enough...



In case you are curious here are some of the wedding pros and locations.
Rehearsal was at Alonzo's Oyster Bar
Rehearsal cruise was with Fury sunset sailing
We all stayed at Simonton Court Historic Inn and Cottages
The wedding was on Smathers Beach
Transportation was A&M Moped
PediCab Parade by Perfect Pedicab
Reception was at the Hard Rock along Duval Street
A cameo by Bobby J as Elvis at The Bull
Dress is from White House | Black Market
The ceremony was performed by Ron Scott of Chapel by the Sea
http://keywestwedding.com
On Steel Drums was Melvin "Toko Irie"

Thanks for helping Liz and me have a great time in the Keys!

Key West with Tracie and Scott! Need I say more? Part 1of2

One thing that I always seem to be bad at is narrowing down my photos for a blog post. I can never squeeze them all into one entry, so you're going to have to suffer through two. Well that is if you can call looking at beautiful sunsets and gorgeous people suffering. There are definitely going to be some surprises in part 2, so check back in a couple days!

What an awesome trip, and it was truly an excursion. What better way to start off a wedding than everyone jumping on a sunset cruise after a rehearsal dinner! A great way to prepare for the next day













So part of shooting a wedding in a new place is experiencing a new place. I love to show my clients some of my experiences, and Key West has a lot of them!

Anyone have a dollar for Spidey? Apparently the newspaper business isn't paying enough.









Apparently people do look at the pictures on my website. If you saw another beach wedding I shot earlier this year you might recognize this and a few other really cool ideas!



A poem by Dave Matthews was left for every guest at their seat.





Tracie was such an awesomely relaxed bride. She went out and explored the town and jumped in the pool before getting ready. I guess this is just the culture of a Key West wedding!









She even took some time with her groom!







Time to start getting ready!



















Stylin!



The only way to travel in Key West!









And this is just the warm-up, wait until you see the rest!

In case you are curious here are some of the wedding pros and locations.
Rehearsal was at Alonzo's Oyster Bar
Rehearsal cruise was with Fury sunset sailing
We all stayed at Simonton Court Historic Inn and Cottages
The wedding was on Smathers Beach
Transportation was A&M Moped
Reception was at the Hard Rock along Duval Street
Dress is from White House | Black Market