Jennifer & Ed

I spent Saturday here in Tallahassee for Jennifer and Ed's wedding and it was a riot from start to finish! At one point, Jennifer made me laugh so hard I actually had to walk away just to catch my breath! She and Ed are outrageously funny and people you are just really happy to know and I feel so honored they chose me for their wedding!After hunting around the church, I found this spot for the dress. I always tell people that light makes the image-- everything around the dress is less than ideal, but with the right light, nothing else matters!
I had a few minutes with the bride alone before the ceremony and again I found some beautiful light coming in the church windows-- the bride's reflection was an added bonus!I wanted a matching image of Ed, but I just couldn't do the reflection again, so I tried something a little different.I really love Good Shephard Catholic Church-- they are incredible when it comes to photography and allow me to stand behind a pew near the altar-- where I have an amazing view of the bride and groom.Not everyone was so into the ceremony-- the ringbearer was a little less than enthused.
Again, back at my window, we did a few portraits of the bride and groom before we headed outside.
I have shot at Good Shephard lots of times, but this was the first time I discovered this wall-- a new favorite location!

Once we got over to the Tallahassee Women's Club at Los Robles, we had a few extra minutes of portraits-- with the couple's awesome car!One of the biggest reasons I love the Women's Club is the light coming through all the windows. It really adds to the mood of the couple's first dance.Of course, they added their own drama as well.The incredible double chocolate creation by Katie's Cakes and Catering! Really... I know I say it a lot, but she ROCKS!And the less than nice cake cutting...This was definitely a first for me... the entire party launched into re-enactments of the movie Footloose when the song came on! www.LongsPhotography.com
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Vendors:
Ceremony Location: Good Shepherd Catholic Church
Reception Location: Tallahassee Women's Club
Cake: Katie's Cakes and Catering
Catering: Magenta Catering
Florist: Bella Flora

Jenn and Sam

I was so excited on Saturday to photograph Jennifer and Sam's wedding-- I have done so many portrait sessions with them, it was really a lot like shooting a close friend's wedding!

I loved Jenn's jewelry and dress- - they were so classically elegant.Randi Buchanan did the makeup and as always, she blew me away!
I love unusual flowers, and Bella Flora created some of the most unique bouquets, bouts and arrangements I have ever seen!The weather decided not to cooperate during our portrait time before the ceremony, but as always, you can find beautiful light anywhere-- you just have to look!
Thankfully, the skies cleared a few minutes before the ceremony and we were able to move out to the Golden Eagle lawn.I love Jenn's smile as she came down the aisle-- she was so excited to see Sam!
After the ceremony, the light was fading quickly, but we had some fun with the bridal party...
And then sent everyone inside so Jenn and Sam could have some quiet time. The storms had brought some wind with them and it cooled everything off-- it was so wonderful outside, I hated to finish the portraits and go inside!The reception decor was phenomenal-- these are some of my absolute favorite centerpieces!Jenn and Sam's first dance was not without drama!

I don't think Sam looked anywhere but at Jenn the entire day.The band, NightBreeze, kicked things up a notch and kept the dance floor packed the entire evening!Tasty Pastry created a stunning cake-- the piping on the cake is actually the same pattern that is in the lace of Jenn's dress!They finished the night off with a sparkler farewell!www.LongsPhotography.com
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Vendors:
Ceremony and Reception Location: Golden Eagle Country Club
Florist: Bella Flora
Cake: Tasty Pastry Bakery
Band: Night Breeze
Makeup: Randi Buchanan
Videography: First Sight Pictures
Ceremony Music: Atlantic Chamber Players

Robyn and Ty

Robyn and Ty exchanged vows at sunset yesterday here in Tallahassee. With perfect weather, great music, and delicious food-- the party lasted late into the evening!

The shoes, and the bride getting ready-Its always amusing to me to see how many girls have to help get a bride into a gown!A slightly different take on a ring shot.Robyn and Ty were married underneath a chuppah made by Ty and the father of the bride using the bride's grandmother's tablecloth.With the chairs set up in a circle, all of their friends and family stood close for the ceremony.They were showered with rose petals as they came back down the aisle.With the ceremony at sunset, I had to use some interesting lighting techniques for the bride and groom's portraits.I love the alumni center-- its so open feeling, especially with the high vaulted ceilings!The hora-The awesome cake by the Cake Shop:I love this-- two dive for the garter, two run away and others stand and watch.Acme Rythmn and Blues did a great job keeping the dance floor packed all night.

Vendors:

Ceremony and Reception Location: FSU Alumni Center

Wedding Planner: K Management

Florist: Bella Flora

Band: Acme Rythmn and Blues

Cake: The Cake Shop

Tuxes: Tails and Tweeds

Catering: Catering Capers

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Tallahassee and Thomasville's premier wedding and portrait photographers