St Petersburg Wedding

What a magical day for Joan and Chris at their St. Petersburg, waterfront wedding at The Don CeSar. The two met in college and they are both smart cookies; Chris is a cardiologist and Joan is a pharmacist. They currently live in Gainesville, but dreamed of having a beautiful, beach wedding and chose St. Pete for their location. We were very excited to hear their decision of choosing The Don CeSar for their location; it is a stunning waterfront backdrop for weddings.

First of all, Joan and Chris were both surrounded by a bunch of loved ones for their big day, specially their bridal party of 22 people! With so many close friends, they both knew they needed them all by their sides to take part in the celebration and be the best support team. We started the afternoon with Joan and all of her lovely bridesmaids as they got all glammed up. The girls were so excited to see Joan put on her wedding dress and it was so sweet to see Joan’s mom shed some happy tears watching her little girl become a bride. Joan is one of the sweetest and most genuine brides; she is so appreciative and we loved capturing all of her beauty and happiness. Being around her truly makes you want to be a better person. After hanging with the girls, we visited the guys and took some portraits; of course they were cutting up, helping calm Chris’s nerves before the first look.

Joan and Chris were so excited to take part in a first look before their ceremony; a first look serves as a great way to alleviate some nerves and allows the couple to have a special moment alone before the wedding. Joan was an absolutely stunning bride, so Chris’s jaw hit the floor when he turned to see her. The two smiled and giggled and we heard Chris say, “I want to kiss you, but is there some tradition that I can’t?” Luckily we told them there’s no tradition that says you can’t kiss before the ceremony, so the two managed to squeeze in some much wanted smooches.

Their waterfront, beach ceremony was full of their closest friends and family. The two exchanged their vows and became husband and wife, officially. We had the most amazing weather day that day and also were blessed with a gorgeous, Florida sunset. After the ceremony celebration, the party continued at their reception that featured tall, ivory and pink floral centerpieces, a huge sweets table, and the Bay Kings Band that had everyone up and dancing the night away. It was such a romantic and special day; we truly adore Joan and Chris and feel so honored they picked us to capture their memories. We wish them lifetime of love and happiness and are excited to watch them grow as a couple and as a family! St.Petersburg Wedding Photographers at Don Cesar_0002 St.Petersburg Wedding Photographers at Don Cesar_0015 St.Petersburg Wedding Photographers at Don Cesar_0028 St.Petersburg Wedding Photographers at Don Cesar_0041

Special thanks to the talented and wonderful wedding professionals who helped in making Joan and Chris’s day so perfect:

Pre-register to view Joan and Chris’s wedding gallery when it goes live HERE. User name: JoanChris Password: 50662GroomsLastName

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We were honored to capture Jael and Tim’s beautiful wedding day at the Renaissance Vinoy in St. Petersburg this weekend. Jael and Tim met at a bar a couple of years ago and it took many advances, on Tim’s end, to finally get Jael to go out with him. Jael’s faith is very important to her and Tim was very interested to learn more about her beliefs and dedication to God and Jesus. Good thing he never gave up because now he has a strong faith and they are married! Their lovely wedding at the Vinoy was full of their closet family and friends who gathered to celebrate their love. Jael and Tim wrote their own vows for their ceremony, which were truly some of sweetest and most genuine vows we’ve ever heard. They have so much love for each other and can’t wait to spend their lives together. st. petersburg wedding photographers at Vinoy_0001 The bride and groom chose to do a “First Look”, which we always love for so many reasons…but mostly because it gives the couple the chance to see each other in private and get some special alone time together before all of the celebrations begin. st. petersburg wedding photographers at Vinoy_0014 Florida sunsets (especially on wedding day) are the BEST! st. petersburg wedding photographers at Vinoy_0026 The uplighting and decor at this St. Petersburg wedding at the Vinoy completely transformed the ballroom, making it so elegant and classy! At the reception, guests danced the night away and enjoyed the live band. The new bride and groom wasted no time getting on the dance floor to celebrate with everyone and get the party started. We had the best day with them, capturing all of their special moments and are so happy for the both of them. Can’t wait to watch their love and family grow! st. petersburg wedding photographers at Vinoy_0031

Special thanks to all of the amazing wedding friends who helped make Jael and Tim’s day so memorable:

St. Petersburg Wedding Venue/Catering/Cake: Renaissance Vinoy; St. Petersburg Wedding Florist: 2Birds Events; St. Petersburg Wedding Hair and Makeup: The Destiny and Light Hair and Makeup Group; St. Petersburg Wedding Band: Souls of Serenade; St. Petersburg Wedding Videography: A Stewart Graphics; St. Petersburg Wedding Uplighting: Solaris Mood; Officiant: Tyler Croon; Photo Booth: Prints Charming; Wedding Dress: Maria’s Bridal Connection; St. Petersburg Wedding Photography: Andi Diamond Photography

To pre-register to view Jael and Tim’s wedding gallery, click HERE and enter the username and password that was provided on the cards at the reception.

St. Petersburg Don CeSar Beach Wedding for Joan and Chris

St. Petersburg Wedding Photography at The Vinoy for Jael and Tim