I have created a new gallery of my favorite romantic wedding images. The layout of my website has remained the same, but all the galleries, Brides, Details, Albums, and Parties have fresh fun images for your viewing pleasure. Click the image below and browse the slideshows. The images come from Sarasota, Tampa, Venice, and all over south west Florida.
Siesta Key has the worlds finest and whitest sand, or so they say – whether that is true or not, Siesta Key is an amazing backdrop for your ceremony, beach party, or photographs.
Imagine a sunset wedding on the beach, with gentle breezes off the Gulf of Mexico. Or perhaps you want a traditional wedding in a little church, but on location in a tropical paradise. Siesta Key is the perfect place, full of picturesque spots for splendid wedding photographs, with all of the assistance a bride could need close at hand. So many people enjoy their wedding on this little piece of paradise. Whether it’s just the two of you, or 200 of your closest friends and relatives, Siesta Key has everything you need to create the wedding of your dreams.
Your ideal ceremony could mean tropical clothes and standing barefoot on Siesta Beach, judged the world’s finest, whitest sand. Or gowns and tuxedos under a flowery arch. It might include a champagne toast overlooking the bay, a festive boat ride to your wedding location/reception, or a gourmet restaurant nestled in a tropical garden. Sunsets are my wedding photography special!
This year will be a great year for a wedding in Sarasota. Venues have been upgraded, including the Hyatt and the Ringling Museum, some prices have been reduced because of the economic impact of property valuations, and everybody is ready for a good party! I will be opening a new photography studio in downtown Sarasota soon, and there will be some great surprises at our grand opening. We have some brand new cameras and lighting equipment for wedding, engagement, and portrait photography, as well as some new options for albums and wedding websites.
For couples looking for a memorable, individual and moving wedding, Sarasota is a destination offering elegant estates and stunning natural surrounds. Sarasota is also home to world-class resorts able to expertly weave together your wedding celebrations. Check out my recommendation page for venues, and many other wedding services.
See you at the wedding!
Venetian Golf & River Club is a splendid masterpiece. Located on the beautiful Myakka River, Venetian Golf & River Club boasts a spectacular location for a romantic and stunning wedding. The Venetian River Club has everything you, the Bride, needs to help make these significant decisions. Their experienced staff can help you plan your special day and ceremony. Their menu options range from an elegant cocktail fête to a stylish four course wine dinner, or anything in between. The River Club’s licensed massage therapists and esthetician can help melt away wedding stress, with a hot stone massage and a relaxing facial. The Venetian River Club is conveniently located in lovely North Venice, Florida. I am currently on the list of preferred vendors and photographers with the Venetian. One of my favorite wedding venues.
Jumping for Love
Photographing weddings is such a joy for me. I have a passion for telling stories with my images. I will photograph your story using an attentive eye to anticipate and feel the moments that become the image. I use my camera as a tool to turn a heartfelt moment into a photograph.
For the last 10 years I have worked with families who value the art of photography and who have planned the creative and sophisticated wedding.
The photos that I strive to take are emotional. Each person is unique and the energy that he or she exudes is very distinct to that individual. A group takes on it’s own energy that is very unique and distinct to the people in it. It is my desire to express that energy in a photograph, so when someone looks at the photograph, they can feel it with their heart, not just see it with their eyes.
Living in Sarasota, Florida is a treat for the eyes. As a Sarasota wedding photographer, I know a lot of special places in Southwest Florida that can be used as stunning, unique and amazing back drops for engagement sessions, and bridal shoots as well.
I have had the privilege of working and creating art at these fine places: the Ritz-Carlton, Crosley Mansion, Hyatt, Ringling Museum, Siesta Key, Boca Grande, Saint Petersburg, Longboat Key, Anna Maria, Lakewood Ranch, Montana, New England, Ireland, Barcelona.
I am passionate about each wedding I get the privilege of shooting! Treating each and every wedding individually… I love to be creative, spontaneous, and adventuresome, making it my goal to try new things at each event, as it is those special images that are YOU, and no one else!
This image, won several awards and printed in magazines, was taken on beautiful Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota Florida.
I thought this would show how much fun your weddings can be. Fun comes in every wedding package for free.
The beach is a great place for weddings, it is one of my favorite places to photograph them. Along with fun, beach ball madness, and soft white sand, there’s always a lovely romantic sunset shot on Siesta Key beach in Sarasota.
Italian art isn’t the only thing happening at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota. It is a great place to do romantic shots. The skylights and the large paintings create a beautiful light. Nicole and Steve’s wedding started at the Ritz-Carlton for family photographs and bridal portraits. The ceremony and reception took place in the courtyard of the Museum in March 2009 with about 75 guests in attendance. I gave the couple 250 edited pictures.
Sarasota Florida Wedding Bridal Bouquet
One of my favorite wedding details – thank you to the bride and the wedding decoration crew. This wedding was held in the fall of 2006 at the exclusive Cannon Marina Cabins on Longboat Key. The wedding party and family stayed at the cabins for several nights. The ceremony took place on the beach and the reception was held under the oak canopy near the cabins. The picture is of the brides bouquet.
The beaches of Sarasota stretch over 35 miles along the west coast of Florida on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico and have the most awesome, colorful sunsets over the water:
Anna Maria Island – Seven-mile long Anna Maria Island lies just south of Tampa Bay bordered by Sarasota Bay, Anna Maria Bay, and the Gulf of Mexico. It is a quaint little island with “Old Florida” atmosphere.
Bradenton Beach – North of Sarasota, this 27 miles of white sandy beaches include Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach.
Bird Key – A small island that is an exclusive gated community located between the mainland and Lido Key. Many notable celebrities reside in this unique waterfront community of luxurious homes.
Casey Key – An exclusive eight mile tropical island that is uncrowded, quiet and offers tranquility and unspoiled beauty.
Lido Key – European-style island bordered by four bodies of water, the Gulf of Mexico, Big Pass, Sarasota Bay, and Brushy Bayou. North Lido beach is a pristine half-mile stretch of sand and very private. South Lido beach is 100 acres of Australian pines, picnic tables, grills, a volleyball court, playground, wooden walkways, trails and canoeing opportunities.
Longboat Key – An eleven-mile private island paradise located between the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay with a luxurious lifestyle that is unsurpassed.
Siesta Key – Siesta Beach is recognized as having the “whitest and finest sand in the world.” Sarasota’s Siesta Key Public Beach extends along a half-mile of the most pristine white sands in the world. The pure quartz, pulverized to a fine powder, has a magical quality. There is no sand quite like Siestas, anywhere. Even under the burning subtropical sun, it feels cool to the touch.
Venice Beach – Fourteen miles of white sand beaches located south of Sarasota, Venice Beach is known as the shark’s tooth capital of the world.
Lush beaches, with the softest of sand. Sarasota, Florida
One beautiful photo taken at Sarasota Beach weddings is having the sunset behind the couple. To do this, you have to know how to turn on your camera’s flash so it lights the couple. Otherwise, you will have a beautiful silhouette of the couple with a stunning sunset behind them. Both, my favorite way to photograph the couple on the beach!
Venice Beach – Fourteen miles of white sand beaches located south of Sarasota, Venice Beach is known as the shark’s tooth capital of the world.The beaches of Sarasota stretch over 35 miles along the west coast of Florida on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico and have the most awesome, colorful sunsets over the water:
