For most people, December is a time to don your best winter duds and cozy up by the fire. But if you’re Michael and Lauren, winter is a great time to head to Key West, put on a summery wardrobe, and walk down the aisle in Key West, Florida!
Together the couple enjoyed the sights, sounds, and colorful surroundings of paradise, culminating with a heartfelt intimate ceremony atop the historic Ernest Hemingway veranda as they said “I do”!
Read MoreIt was a gorgeous day in Key West as Jennifer and Matthew got married at the Southernmost Point Beach Resort! Surrounded by family and friends who flew in to be with them on their special day, the couple celebrated with an intimate ceremony on the beach, followed by dinner and dancing with their guests under the sunset skies of the Florida Keys.
Read MoreI’ve done every kind of wedding you can think of….on airplanes, on boats, on beaches….in gardens and churches, on rootops and inside historic fortresses….you name it, I’ve done it.
But it was not until recently that I’d ever done a surprise wedding! Yes, you read that correctly. Engaged before the pandemic, plans kept getting pushed back and back. The bride being herself a wedding planner, it was clear planning her own wedding while also tending to her clients would be just too much.
That’s when David decided to plan their day as a complete surprise! And so on a sunny day in Key West, with guests flown in from near and far, the bride who always makes days perfect for everyone else, was surprised with a ceremony she never could have imagined!
Read MoreWhat happens when a social butterfly who loves the water, the beach, and taking care of her garden as much as she loves taking care of other people, runs into an athletic yet handy outdoor enthusiast, as good at building projects around the house as he is at building campfires out on the trail? You get the perfect combination of characteristics that would lead Kacie and Donald to meet and fall in love!
The Keys, being one of their favorite vacation spots (right up there along with Sebastian Inlet, and Crystal River) would naturally be at the top of their list, as the bride and groom were considering a location for their destination wedding.
Read MoreKayla and Greg went to college together in Baltimore and shared a mutual group of friends, but it wasn’t until after graduation at a friend’s party that - over a game of beer pong, no less! - the spark of something more became apparent. A weekend together afterward revealed that they had a lot in common, and that they had both grown up not far from each other in nearby towns back home in Connecticut! Upon returning from the trip, Greg asked Kayla out on a date, and that was the beginning of the journey that would eventually lead them Key West, Florida for their wedding!
Read MoreThey say the best relationships start out as friendships. Such was the case when Katie and Ed’s relationship first began as coworkers and eventually blossomed into friends. Over the years, this grew into a romance, and when she was least expecting it, Katie realized they were meant to be! Combining a love of travel, binge watching their favorite tv shows, playing tennis, and rowing classes, the couple had so much in common that it would naturally lead to their engagement.
Like something out of a fairy tale, Ed flew Katie to Paris, and under the Eiffel Tower, he asked her to spend the rest of their lives together! This is when they decided to invite their closest friends and family to join them in Key West for their romantic destination wedding!
Read MoreHe proposed during a historic snow storm on the Seattle waterfront, cleverly hiding the ring in some foil so that she wouldn't notice a big clunky box in his pocket. Their Key West wedding was originally set for Summer of 2020, but like so many other couples, Taralynn and Eric would have their big plans put on hold.
But finally on a beautiful afternoon with their children at the altar with them, the couple were finally able to exchange their vows with warmth of the setting sun, accented by a gentle tropical breeze and the love of their friends and family around them.
When a couple reaches out to me to say they’re planning a Vow Renewal, that’s when I sit up a little and take notice. Couples like Monica and Michael are special because despite having hit the bumps, been through the stuff, and come out on the other side ready to not just continue the next chapter of their lives, but want to shout it from the rooftops with a second ceremony in front of all their family and friends, proclaiming to both each other and the world, “we’re in this for the long haul.”
Read MoreGretchen and Bobby were supposed to have their dream Florida Keys wedding when the pandemic hit and everything got put on hold. Come summer of 2021, it was time to make the magic happen, so we made the drive up to the beautiful Cheeca Lodge in Islamorada, where we would capture not only their beautiful seaside ceremony, but a family portrait session and a Trash the Dress all in one day!
Read MoreThere’s a stretch of sandy beach in Key West, where the palm trees are tall and plentiful, the surroundings spacious, and the sounds as tranquil as a summer breeze - save for the occasional sniffles, giggles, and smooches coming from those gathered for a romantic wedding ceremony. The location is Smathers Beach, and the couple? None other than my bride and groom, Regan and David.
Read MoreIt was a warm and sunny day in Key West as Danielle and David brought together their two families. Celebrating with their three children in a joyful and tear-jerking ceremony, the couple said “We Do” together as they embarked on their new lives as not only husband and wife, but as a young new family.
Read MoreThe first time Juliana met Bobby, she told him to “buzz off”. Thankfully, he tried again. A few casual first dates turned into a few years, a few adventures, and a few adorable fur-babies, finally landing with them deciding to tie the knot with the picturesque tropical landscape of the Southernmost City as the setting for their perfect summer soiree. Check out their gorgeous Fort Zachary Taylor State Park wedding and Key West Garden Club (West Martello Tower) reception.
Read MoreYou just never know what a little persistence can do when planning the perfect wedding. Amanda and Joe had reached out to me a while back about photographing their Key West wedding, but when scheduling conflicts mixed with COVID19 threatened to postpone their wedding, we were excited to finally get the go-ahead, and I was so glad I got to be part of this amazing couple’s big day!
Read MoreIt was a small but intimate event, surrounded by their closest friends, at one of the most beautiful venues in Key West, Florida. Check out Sue-Lynn and David’s romantic seaside wedding on the dock of the Southernmost House, with the waves of the Atlantic splashing up around them, the sound of seagulls cawing overhead, and the warmth of the tropical sunshine adding a loving glow to their nuptials.
Read MoreWhen life throws a curve ball - like a global shutdown just months before your wedding - at you, the only way to respond is to make sure you knock it out of the park. Such was the result of the absolutely STUNNING wedding of Jill and Mark, as they said “I Do” on the beautiful dock of the Reach Resort in Key West. It may have taking place one full year after their original wedding date, but that wasn’t going to stop them from having a night to remember!
Read MoreWhat’s the perfect prescription for when two doctors fall in love? A little bit of Vitamin Sea! This is what Jennifer and Benjamin found when they brought their wedding plans to the little island town of Key West, Florida, to celebrate with their closest family and friends in a beachfront ceremony by the ocean.
Read MoreThey say you should never “race” into a relationship, but when Christopher first met Katelyn at a national awards banquet in Los Angeles, it was “racing” that brought them together….hydroplane racing, that is! The pair are both professionals in the sport, and quickly discovered that their love of the sport was matched only by their attraction to each other.
Read MoreThe first time Nicole saw William, they were both sitting at the same table in a Thayer Hall classroom located on West Point, NY at the United States Military Academy. Not too long after that first interaction, Will and Nicole became friends, and was by her side ever since. After she came home one day to find him on one knee, they planned their big day in Key West and celebrated with a small but sumptuous wedding at the Hemingway Home and Museum.
Read MoreI met Donna and Grant, as they reached out because they were going to elope to Key West and wanted to celebrate with some fun photos not just of the ceremony, but of them enjoying the island as well. Check it out!
Read MoreI knew Tammy would be a fun bride to work with when, in response to one of my pre-planning emails, she instantly got the reference to one of my favorite musical theater shows. The connection got even better when I found out Joe raises reptiles, something my own husband and daughter are fond of! I was so honored then to be part of their big day which began at Island City House and continued with Around Key West Photos, culminating in a ceremony and reception at Roof Top Cafe.
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