Another amazing wedding gift to the groom!  Thank you to Hotel Indigo for the beautiful location.  Stay tuned for an upcoming post on our lovely boudoir gift boxes and folios...  the perfect way to present Allure Boudoir images!  

It was freezing at the time of this shoot!  Well...  it was maybe around 50.  Freezing for us thin-blooded Floridians!  But out of necessity comes...  a warm and toasty, oh-so-studious library engagement session!  We needed a break from the cold and I'm so glad because this was just fun.  And quiet.  Shhhh!  I felt like the whole place could here every click of the shutter.  So we were quick, and happily no one kicked us out.  :)  We ended the shoot at the adorable Cypress Bed and Breakfast.  Thanks to Sarah and Anthony for braving the cold!  We loved hanging out with you!

These pictures made a fun and gorgeous little present under the tree for her hubby last Christmas...  Love it!

Jessica and Zach are lovers of Mother Earth, music, and most of all- each other. Their Marie Selby Gardens wedding will happen on Earth Day.  How cool is that?  We had so much fun in downtown Sarasota taking these pictures.  We ended the session at one of our favorite places to grab breakfast, Crepes Suzette.  Fun shoot + good food + awesome company = fabulous day!

Megan and Will are graceful, timeless and gently spoken.  Being in their company, I sensed an appreciation for a life of simplicity, laughter and love.  I adored their Crosley Estate wedding.  The Crosley is as graceful and timeless as they are.  A perfect match! And to make things even more perfect the wedding was officiated by Grace Felice who lives up to her name in her kind unobtrusive manner. Yes, I would have to say "grace" was the theme of this wedding...

Amanda K. did a beautiful job (as always!) with Megan's make-up.

Michael photographed Angie and Ryan's sweet and classic wedding at the Longboat Key Hilton beachfront resort. Check out the joy! I can almost hear the excitement in Angie's voice as I look at these images.  Michael has an amazing gift for capturing pure emotion.  I'm allowed to brag about my love's talents, right?  See for yourself...  my fave is the fresh newlyweds during the recessional.  Can't you just about hear a little squeal of excitement escaping Angie's lips?  :)   

We've been doing more and more of our engagement sessions in the morning and I am loving the soft light!  Or maybe that's just the aura of loveliness around Molly and Nick? Hmmm...  

Photographed at the ever-enchanting Marie Selby Gardens.

Erin and Joe are happy, sweet, down to earth.  Their beautiful Longboat Key Club & Resort wedding was full of love, laughter, and little details that really showed off their sunny personalities.  Enjoy and Happy Valentine's Day!

I love Michael's ring shots!

Oh, wow...  those eyes!

Erin & Joe's first look.  Doing much of their pictures before the ceremony gave us lots of fun picture time!

And here is Shannon and Mike's lovely Ritz-Carlton Beach Cub wedding!  The overcast day created the dreamiest hues.  Shannon had us smiling all day at her adorable excitement. It was infectious!  

Seriously love the feathers in her bouquet!

Michael has been nabbing the coolest ring shots lately!

See what I mean about that adorable enthusiasm?

The dessert table went on forever!  Yum!

Sometimes it happens with our destination couples that we don't get a chance to meet up for the engagement session until just before the wedding.  Such was the case with Shannon and Mike, who's wedding took place a mere week after this shoot.  I'm so glad they were able to squeeze it in though.  We love having a chance to get to know our brides and grooms a little before the wedding day.  It always seems like everyone is just that much more comfortable on the big day.  And I must say, Shannon and Mike are a pleasure to know!  Sweet as sugar, these two.  

I have always been a very tactile person.  The type of person who must touch every fabric she walks by in a store.  The type of person who believes a picture is more beautiful on paper that feels nice to touch.  It is no surprise then, that I have longed for letterpress business cards for years.  Feeling the print smashed into a luxurious paper, with a pretty design and the perfect font...  it gives the beholder an experience that stimulates the sense of touch and sight simultaneously...  and it makes me giddy. Check out our new letterpress cards by Studio Z Mendocino. I love the way our logo seems to sit on a pillow, and the pearly sheen Zida added to the swirly design. Aren't they pretty?

Day 3 of Mohni & Ajay's amazing wedding weekend.  The party!!  Okay, so it was all parties, but this was the official reception party.  And amazing it was.  Truly.  Congratulations once more, Mohni & Ajay!  We couldn't be happier for you.  

Venue:  The Ringling Museum Courtyard

Mohni and Ajay are amazing people and we are so thankful to them and their families for welcoming us into their celebrations and traditions with open arms.  Enjoy day 2 of their wedding weekend celebration!  The wedding ceremony!

Mohni is so lovely and full of grace.

Ajay arrives on his trusty steed (convertible) to the ceremony site.

A bittersweet moment for Mohni as she leaves her family to officially join her husband's.

Back at Ajay's parents' home, a couple of last ceremonies and games. Here Ajay is looking for the hidden letters of his name in Mohni's henna tattoo.

 

Bride's hair and make-up: A Victorian Bride

Venue: The Chelsea Center

Event design: Suhaag Garden

Poor blog!  So neglected lately!  Well no more!  Finally...  more of Mohni and Ajay to share.  There are more of these images from the Sangeet on our Facebook page you may have seen.  And very soon (no, really, I swear!) I will be posting Day 2:  the wedding ceremony.  Such beauty and vibrant, rich colors in all of these ceremonies and celebrations.  Such boisterous fun.  Such love.  This crew taught us a thing or two about celebrating in style.  

A little sneak peek at the beautiful bride...