Posts in Real Weddings
Jennifer and Ben | Smathers Ceremony & Barbary Resort Reception

What’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.

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Katelyn and Christopher | Barbary Beach House Wedding in Key West

They 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.

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Nicole and William | Hemingway Home Wedding in Key West

The 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.

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Eva and Howard | Key West Courthouse Elopement and Micro Wedding

When considering Key West for your elopement or micro wedding, a picturesque and slightly traditional option is to get married at the Monroe County Florida Courthouse in downtown Key West. That’s exactly what Eva and Howard decided to do, bringing their 10 closest family for a remarkable but intimate event in the southernmost city.

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Tammy and Joe | Roof Top Cafe Wedding

I 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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Kori and Reginald | Key West Presbyterian Church + Doubletree Grand Key Wedding

Kori and Reginald celebrated their love in an emotional ceremony in Key West, with a large group of friends standing up for them as their bridal party, and many family who had traveled far and wide to be with them on this important day. Enjoy reliving their story as much as I enjoyed capturing it!

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Andi and Reid | Banyan Tree Resort and First Flight Brewery Wedding

When Andi and Reid both took jobs at the same company in Atlanta, they did not know that it would lead to each other, but as luck would have it, they hit it off, kicking off a relationship that would lead eventually to a destination wedding in Key West, Florida! They celebrated their big day between the Banyan Tree Resort, where they vacation regularly, and the First Flight Microbrewery.

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Lindsey and Keith | Key West Butterfly Conservatory Wedding

When a relationship begins in grade school, then picks back up 12 years later, you know it was meant to be! Lindsey and Keith waited for the perfect moment and the perfect place to get married, choosing Key West, Florida for their destination elopement, and made it extra special by inviting the monarchs, colorful birds, and even two flamingoes as guests to their wedding when they exchanged their vows at the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory.

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Alexis and Brandon | Pier House Resort Key West Wedding

Brandon had submitted his application for a mortgage, when it landed in the hands of Alexis, the woman who would change his life forever. After meeting in person, Alexis knew that he was “the one”, and they were inseparable from that day on. With a love of travel, their romance would eventually lead to a destination wedding in Key West, which I was glad to become part of!

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Adam and Amber | Playa Largo Resort Wedding in Key Largo

While attending nursing school, Amber went to a baseball game with friends, and met Adam - a fellow sports fan - and their relationship grew from there. Despite years of living in different cities while trying to finish school, the two worked toward the day they could be together forever, culminating at last with a gorgeous destination wedding in the Florida Keys, as they said “I do” on the beach of the Playa Largo Resort in Key Largo, Florida.

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Ashley and Robert | The Perry Hotel Key West Wedding

Ashley and Robert knew that when they got married, they wanted it to be somewhere warm, beautiful, surrounded by water and loved ones. They found that when they decided to have their wedding at the Perry Hotel in Key West, Florida, where we documented their big day in both photo and video from the first blush of rosy cheeks to the cutting of the cake that evening.

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Kelly and Sasha | Navy Base Sunset Tiki Bar

Kelly and Sasha’s day started with getting ready photos at La Concha Hotel and Pelican Landing Resort, before heading to Fort Zachary Taylor State Park to have their first look inside the historic fortress, and then it was off to the Fly Navy Base in Key West to celebrate their ceremony overlooking the water at the Sunset Tiki Grill.

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Julie and Jeremy - See These "Two Friends" Get Married During Fantasy Fest!

I meet lots of couples who love Key West so much they can’t wait to have their wedding here. But Julie and Jeremy took it one step further! They loved one particular PLACE in Key West so much, that they not only wanted to get married there, but they had actually tattooed the famous logo onto themselves as well! So they set the date for the day of the Fantasy Fest parade, and we enjoyed a cool Key West elopement with this fun-loving couple!

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