kacie + josh's wedding | waldo's secret garden, vero beach

April 18, 2018 in Weddings

Kacie and Josh first met while she was bartending in downtown Jensen Beach. Josh, a commercial diver, was traveling a lot at the time but would always stop in for a drink and share stories with Kacie. She noted he was the shy one, but over time the two got to know one another a bit better, and went on their first real date. Time and distance kept them for developing a relationship, but as fate would have it, the two were brought back together a couple of years later and they picked up right where they left off. Josh proposed to Kacie within a year and the two share a beautiful little girl together named Luna.

They decided to get married at Waldo's Secret Garden in Vero Beach - which is a venue Kacie just simply fell in love with. Set against the brightly colored floral arch, the two exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony with close friends and family. Luna served as the flower girl - a special moment since Kacie was the flower girl in her parent's wedding. Kacie's best friend from high school was the officiant, and their puppy Bosley served as ring bearer. On a perfect March day, it was a beautiful celebration and I wish this family only the best for their future together. Congratulations to the newlyweds!

PS - a special thanks to my second shooter that day, Emily!

dana grace + joseph | vero beach wedding

March 28, 2018 in Weddings

dana grace and joseph married in early january, on the beach in vero. the location of the ceremony had to be altered at the last minute due to the new church not being open in time...but luckily the beautiful sandy beach and atlantic ocean was just a short walk away. guests gathered on what was an extremely chilly day for florida, but the sun was shining and the mood was jovial as everyone gathered to witness dana and joe exchange vows.

upon meeting dana, i was struck by her beauty and welcoming smile, but it was her upbeat spirit and fun-loving personality that stuck out in the end. i imagine that is what captivated her husband, joe, when they first met in college in michigan. the two connected the old fashioned way, via a setup made through mutual friends, and they hit it off. not only were both from warm climates (dana from florida and joe from hawaii), they shared an instant connection the night they met.

fast forward to 2018, and the two made it official! with a group prayer led by their pastor, they were surrounded by their closest friends and family. everyone braved the chilly weather that evening under a tent and kept warm by dancing and jumping around like kids! it was a beautiful day and i'm so happy for these two as they begin their new life together in indiana. best wishes to the chasen's!

allison + chris' wedding | bellewood plantation, vero beach

March 08, 2018 in Weddings

allison & chris married this past december at bellewood plantation in vero beach, florida. their wedding day was picture perfect, and so beautiful to capture. allison is the type of gal whose smile reaches her eyes and chris is the type of guy who simply loves to goof around. however, he was all tears when he saw allison for the first time that day as she walked down the aisle with her dad. these two truly seem to be a match for each other, and i wish them all the best in their future as husband and wife! congratulations to the Massey's!

special thanks to all the vendors who made the day so gorgeous and a shout out to my second shooter, lyndsay cunningham!

andrea + derek's wedding | bent pine golf club, vero beach

February 12, 2018 in Weddings

it is the week of love with valentine's day around the corner, so i am finally getting around to sharing some more of the fall/winter weddings i had the honor of photographing.

first up, andrea and derek. the two wed last november in vero beach, fl. their ceremony and reception was held at bent pine golf club, on one of those beautiful, florida "winter" days with clear skies and the perfect temperature. derek and andrea originally met in college in ny, but reconnected when they were living in florida post college. the two share a love of sports, are sneaker addicts and love a good time! guests from the northeast flew in for the celebrations and it was a wonderful day. congratulations to mr. and mrs. card!

emily + tim's wedding | magnolia manor, vero beach

January 03, 2018 in Weddings

Emily & Tim's wedding plans got an unexpected twist when Hurricane Irma came through Florida last September. The two were set to be married at the pavilions at Riverside Park, but the storm caused too much damage and they had to make a change of venue plan in the span of two months. By luck, Magnolia Manor in Vero Beach just so happened to be open the weekend of their wedding date in early November. It couldn't have been a more beautiful day or ceremony. It is funny how things just work out sometimes.

I was so excited when Emily asked me to capture her and Tim's wedding day. Just a year before, I met her while I was taking photos of her sister, Hayley's, wedding. Emily and Tim just so happened to meet on Valentine's Day in what seems to have been a love at first sight moment. In Emily's words "I walked in and Tim was the first face I saw. Everything around me went silent". Fast forward a year and a half, and the two became engaged.

Emily and Tim wed on November 3rd, exchanging vows in front of their nearest and dearest. Guests enjoyed a margarita bar and tacos for dinner and lots of dancing into the night. It was a beautiful wedding and I had a little trouble narrowing down the images to share. Below are some favorites. A special congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Vold!