Becca and Brandon really wanted to honor tradition with their wedding.  They no longer live in Quincy, but they came back to have their wedding ceremony in the same church as their parents and grandparents and to have the reception at the Swano club, as their parents did before them.  Even the wedding date was chosen to honor their family.  

Even though they honored family and traditional, I would definitely say the party was anything but traditional!  It was such a fun celebration with endless dancing and laughter.  It was such a joy to photograph!

Wedding Vendors:

Wedding Venue: Old Philadelphia Church, Quincy, FL

Reception Venue: Swano Club

DJ: Amplify Entertainment

Wedding Photography: Long’s Photography

Some couples you meet and instantly see why they are together.  You see the joy in their eyes and that life together is so much better for them.  Rachel and Tom are definitely this couple.  I swear they both light up when they see each other and probably the biggest challenge of the wedding day was to get an image of them together when they WEREN’T laughing!

The entire day was such a joy to photograph– it was a day filled with family, friends and laughter!  (Yes, that sounds like a Hallmark commercial, but I swear its how the day felt!)  Hotel Duval was the perfect setting for their art deco themed wedding and I ADORE the use of purple, rose gold and books into their table decor. 

I will say, it may possibly be the only wedding I have ever photographed that had a 3 minute high-five hand off of the bride, extensive Friends quotes, and lobster hats as part of the ceremony.  The wedding was as unique as Rachel and Tom and it is definitely a wedding I will never forget!

Wedding Vendors:

Wedding Venue: Hotel Duval

Catering: Hotel Duval

DJ: Amplify Entertainment

Cake: Artistic Confections

Florist: Missy Gunnels Flowers

Wedding Videography: Unique Video Creations

Wedding Photography: Long’s Photography