On a recent trip to Italy, I participated in a shoot styled to perfection by Janna Brown Design Co at Villa Balbiano in Lake Como, Italy. This stunning villa is one of the crown jewels of Italy that used to belong to Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio. Built in the 16th century, it’s now one of the largest private residences on Lake Como and full of the European luxury that so many couples dream of for a destination wedding. I was absolutely thrilled to be able to capture a beautifully styled wedding day at Villa Balbiano! I am so pleased to share that this gorgeous destination wedding was shared on ..read more

I absolutely adored working with Michael and Jessica during their Tampa engagement session and getting to know them and their love story a bit more! We met up in Davis Island in Tampa to kick off their engagement session. I absolutely love the incredible architecture of this building and it was the perfect place to start. Afterwards, we ventured to Fort De Soto beach, giving us the perfect Tampa beach vibes to end our Davis Island engagement session together!  Their Love Story Jessica and Michael are actually new to Tampa, moving here recently for work. They met in St. Louis in 2020 and ..read more

I absolutely adored working with Michael and Jessica during their Tampa engagement session and getting to know them and their love story a bit more! We met up at the Marisol apartments in Tampa to kick off their session. I absolutely love the incredible architecture of this building and it was the perfect place to start. Afterwards, we ventured to Fort De Soto beach, giving us the perfect Tampa beach vibes to end our Davis Island engagement session together!  Their Love Story Jessica and Michael are actually new to Tampa, moving here recently for work. They met in St. Louis in 2020 and i ..read more

Congratulations on a beautiful wedding day, Madeleine and Paul! I had the absolute honor of photographing their elegant Oxford Exchange wedding day, filled with beautiful black and white details. Every moment was gorgeous and Madeleine and Paul were so happy all day long. I can’t wait for you to see their gorgeous Tampa FL wedding day!  Their Love Story Madeleine and Paul met online before getting engaged in the winter on a trip to Savannah! While visiting the city to pick up their new puppy, they decided to stay and enjoy this historic area. During their trip, Paul proposed to Madeleine ..read more

Who’s ready to see some of the up and coming 2024 wedding trends?! As a Tampa wedding photographer, I photograph so many gorgeous weddings. I’m excited to see what’s going to make my 2024 wedding season truly unique. There’s some fun trends coming around this year and I know they’re going to make celebrations even more personalized and special for every couple!  Quiet Moments Before the Ceremony First looks have been popular for the last few years and are continuing to be. But, in 2024, we may see couples taking their quiet quality time a step further. Some couples are planning a breakfa ..read more

This winter, Michelle and Stephen hosted a beautiful and fun wedding day at the Hotel Haya in Tampa FL. It was a really wonderful day – celebrating the best parts of this incredible couple. Michelle and Stephen are super sweet, faithful people and I loved working with them – and connecting with them through their downtown Tampa  wedding day.  Their Love Story Michelle and Stephen met on a Christian dating app and the first time they met was the first time either of them had met anyone online. They immediately clicked – connecting over their shared values, love of music, and having f ..read more

Congratulations, Xuan and Anthony! This fall, they held a gorgeous wedding at the Tampa Yacht Club infused with beautiful pastel details and classic Vietnamese traditions. It was a celebration of their love story and what makes them both such unique and incredible people. I’m so honored I was able to be a part of their Tampa wedding day in November!  Their Love Story  Xuan and Anthony were destined to be together! A patient of Xuan’s had been trying to set her up with her son, but Xuan declined. Later on, she and Anthony wound up meeting at Forbici – and it turned out that he was th ..read more

Congratulations, Chantel and Merrick! This winter, they invited their loved ones to a beautiful Tampa wedding day. Chantel and Merrick celebrated at two beautiful Tampa FL wedding venues: Harborside Chapel and the Rusty Pelican for their winter wedding and every moment was perfect! I can’t wait for you to see it all. Their Love Story  Chantel and Merrick met in Tennessee. They dated for awhile and when she went to law school, they dated long distance for quite some time. After 2.5 years, Chantel and Merrick moved to Tampa and their long distance relationship was finally over. As the ..read more

Congratulations, Stefania and Jared! These newlyweds planned an absolutely stunning wedding day at Mill Pond Estate in Tampa FL, with the most elegant floral details everywhere. I loved being a part of Stef and Jared’s celebration because they’re the absolute sweetest couple. Their wedding day featured so much of what makes them special and their love story unique – including their dog, Luna… who absolutely stole the show (not that it’s anything new – she’s quite famous herself online!). I can’t wait for you to see Stef and Jared’s incredible enchanted garden wedding day in Tampa, FL. It’s an ..read more

Victoria and Brendan are married! This summer, they tied the knot in a summer wedding day at Innisbrook Resort. The entire day was elegant, filled with beautiful pastel details and emotional moments. I loved being a part of Victoria and Brendan’s incredible vendor team for their Tampa FL wedding day – and I can’t wait for you to see all of the beauty here on the blog!  Their Love Story  Victoria and Brendan have been together for 5 years and engaged for 2 as of June of last year – thanks to his aunt playing matchmaker for them! Brendan had to wait patiently for Victoria to be single ..read more