JESSICA BENNETT PHOTOGRAPHY

Alexander Family

2012-01-26T19:47:00.000-08:00

This family! They are so great, over the last year Zach and I have become very close to them and love them dearly. We've been so blessed by their friendship, love and council. Here's a glimpse of the joy that exudes from this family, enjoy!

Valentines Engagement Session Giveaway!

2012-01-02T12:13:00.000-08:00

We are ringing in the new year with our first giveaway ever!
Details: Valentine's day theme, personalized save the date and paper goods by Chelsea Barrett Designs, The Yum Yum Cupcake Truck, Florals by MijanneW, among other local vendors.
How to enter the giveaway: You must be engaged to be married, local to Central Florida and be available in January of 2012. That's you? Leave a comment below, on the facebook page or send us an email telling us what you love most about your special someone! Entries must be posted by 11:59 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2012 and one adorable couple will be chosen at random. Good Luck!

Photo Courtesy of Simply Bloom Photography

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-23T23:56:00.000-08:00

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year, we've been busy wrapping and baking it up this week and cannot wait to spend the weekend with our loved ones. See you in the new year!

Fall Previews!

2011-12-19T16:07:00.000-08:00

I've been so busy and overwhelmed with work over the last few months, and I have so many wonderful posts just waiting until I have a little more time. Here are some of the previews I've posted on the facebook fanpage.

Engaged: Ali + Blake

2011-12-14T16:49:00.000-08:00

Ali and Blake's story is so cute, they were each others first boyfriend and girlfriend years ago and later fell in love again. I've known Ali for years and was so pleased to photograph her and Blake, they were so much fun to work with. I love their outfit combo's as well, great choices of color and pattern. Enjoy!

Dapper & Denim

2011-12-06T08:00:00.000-08:00

The fall wedding season is calming down and Christmas is just a few weeks away! So here is a gift guide that I put together over at D&D for the ladies, I want everything! Enjoy!

Head over to Dapper & Denim for the full post.

Handmade Packaging with Love!

2011-11-23T21:37:00.000-08:00

In addition to photography, I am an avid crafter! I love to sew, needle craft, paper craft, paint, draw, dream up party decor, etc. You name it and I want to create it. I wanted to add a little bit of craftiness into my packaging, so I decided to sew my own paper sleeves. So easy and adds a touch of handmade love to every session. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Pregnant: Jon + Samantha

2011-11-14T19:33:00.000-08:00

So so sorry for the lack of posting, I cannot believe it's almost been a month already. Time flies. The last few months have been crazy busy with weddings, mini shoots, moving, starting new blogs, etc. I moved into an amazing house with 6 wonderful women, I know, your thinking how do we all fit. It's a 1940's built, 5 bedroom house on a lake in the quaint little town of College Park in the downtown Orlando area.
In addition to moving and being busy with shooting, Zach and I launched a mens fashion blog called Dapper & Denim last week. This is something he has wanted to do for a long time, so we just went for it! It is his blog, but I get to help on the back end with logo, blog layout, photos, etc. I absolutely love that we get to do this stuff together!
This last week I spent three days at my brother and sister-in-law's house helping them get baby Charlotte's room finished in anticipation of her arrival in a few weeks. Charlotte is their first little one and we are all so excited for her to become an addition to our family! Here are some shots we got a few weeks back, enjoy!

Married: Ansley + Greg

2011-10-19T16:57:00.000-07:00

One of the most in love couples I have photographed, it is so evident being around them! It was a beautiful day, with so many amazing details! Enjoy!

Vendors:
Florist: Flourish by Brian Joyce
Cake: Sprinkles
Wedding Dress: Aurora Bridal
Officiant: Reverend Steve Swan
DJ: Brian Scott
Venue: Casa Feliz
Catering: Arthur’s Catering
Coordinator: Tara Codgen (friend of the bride)
Rings: Mickey Dalal
Photography: Jessica Bennett Photography
Hair: Sandra Delverme
Cake Topper: RedLightStudios
Bird's Nest Ring Pillows: Rain's End
Menus and Name Cards: Timeless Paper
Garter: Star Bridal

New site has launched!

2011-10-11T00:54:00.000-07:00

YAY!!!!!! I have been working round the clock to get this up and running, I am really excited to share my work with you in a cohesive space. Go, take a look around, enjoy it!

Olivia

2011-10-05T18:12:00.000-07:00

Olivia of Thomas Wynn & The Believers.

Engaged: Carrie + Jonathan

2011-09-26T21:29:00.000-07:00

Perfectly sweet, Carrie and Jonathan were so fun to work with! I don't think I have ever laughed that much on a shoot before, especially since both Zach and I fell on the gravel of the railroad tracks during it, hilarious! It was really overcast until the very end where the sun peeked out of the clouds for some great soft glowing orange light, my favorite. And just for fun, here's a shot from the holga 120 exposed 8 times!

Now offering boudoir!

2011-09-09T01:50:00.000-07:00

Contact me for more information, I would love to create your next boudoir session for your soon to be husband or as an anniversary gift! Make up by my dear friend Lindsey of Lulu Makeup

Russell + James

2011-08-28T22:55:00.000-07:00

These are two of my favorite people in the entire world! Russell and James are my soon to be in-laws, or as Zach and I have nick named them "The Dad Squad". We have been talking about taking photos of them for years and finally did this little beach shoot while spending a weekend at their condo in Ponce Inlet. We love them and are so happy we get to be a part of their lives! Enjoy!

Fall is almost here!

2011-08-25T01:30:00.000-07:00

I love photographing unique outdoor weddings with beautiful style and wonderful people. Living in Central Florida makes summers my season of rest because of the ridiculous heat, fall is coming quickly and some amazing weddings are just around the corner. Here is a peek of my last wedding, an amazing couple who are so in love.

Yes, pinterest!

2011-08-15T21:51:00.000-07:00

I love pinterest! I don't have a ton of time to actually go onto it, but it is a brilliant idea and I love my "pin it" button in my bookmarks bar! I'm sure I will be adding to my boards one day when I have more time on my hands. Here are a few of my boards with some of my favorite things shared on the internet. If you have one, come and follow me!

Weddings:

Create:

Spaces:

Products:

Inspirations:

Style:

Engaged: Ashley + Rob

2011-08-03T20:36:00.000-07:00

Ashley and Rob are originally from Florida, but currently live in Dallas. Such a fun, easy going couple, and we had such a blast getting to know them! They're having a beautiful spring wedding at Bella Collina, and I cannot wait for it to be here! The hanging pieces were made by myself (son of a gun), haha!

Summer + Chicago

2011-07-24T13:07:00.000-07:00

Back in May on our trip to Chicago, we put together this bridal inspiration shoot! An english garden was our theme and we played off of that with the 1800's stable nestled in Humboldt Park. The first half was photographed in Lincoln Park, a gorgeous area next to Lake Michigan. It was a soft and lovely environment, filled with the end of spring. Hair was done by my dear friend, Shelby George Smith, who created a gorgeous messy curl updo and this amazing tangled braid updo. Make up by talented Dena Miller. Dresses from first to last: Short lace ivory dress from H&M, Long ivory gown from Elizabeth Lara, and short beige lace and ruffle dress from Amanda Archer Designs. Hair pieces, veils and sash were made by Pishposhes. Model: Iza Mieszczanska

Thank You: Style Me Pretty

2011-07-18T22:01:00.000-07:00

We were honored to be featured on Style Me Pretty yesterday, what a treat!

In Love: Alli + Jordan

2011-07-17T00:32:00.000-07:00

I have been meaning to share this shoot for a while, hope you enjoy it! Styling by Mijanne Wurdeman, contact her at mijannew[at]gmail.com for her amazing services. Banner made by Son of a Gun Handmade!

Married: Marissa + Tom

2011-07-03T00:09:00.000-07:00

An amazing day and wedding of Marissa and Tom, an extremely joyful and splendid couple to work with! They had their wedding on their 7th year anniversary of dating, so cute! I loved every detail, so many handmade and vintage touches throughout the entire wedding! It was absolutely perfect! Check out this gorgeous wedding video by Michael Dalton of Tall Like Trees. It will bring a tear to your eye!

Tom and Marissa / A Marriage from Michael Dalton on Vimeo.

The De Armas Family

2011-06-27T22:19:00.000-07:00

This post is so long overdue! We did this mini family session back in January of our friends Caleb, Cali and Shiloh while they were in town for the holidays. Shiloh is the happiest child I have ever met, I could not stop laughing with him! We love this family, and wish they were here more often! Enjoy!

Recently...

2011-06-21T12:43:00.000-07:00

...I have been working on my new site! Sorry for the lack of photo posts, there are tons just waiting eagerly for you to lay eyes on them. To hold you over, here is a screen shot of the welcome page. Enjoy!

Save the Date: Aayrn + Daniel

2011-06-10T18:22:00.000-07:00

Save the Date: Aaryn + Daniel from Jessica Bennett on Vimeo.

I cannot wait to photograph Aaryn and Daniel's wedding this fall, so we did this save the date video made with photographs. We had so much fun shooting this, I learned a lot from it, and I can't wait to do another one!

Chicago!

2011-05-28T22:32:00.000-07:00

May was the absolute best time to spend two weeks in Chicago! All the flowers were in bloom and there are tulips everywhere! It was so great to get away from the 100 degree weather that consumes Orlando and experience a bit of spring!

We visited the Lincoln Park Zoo on our last day. Zach has not been to a zoo since he was a little guy and doesn't remember that far back, so it was a real treat for him. Let's just say he freaked out a few times. One suggestion to Chicago visitors, go to the zoo early in the day. We went in the afternoon and it was feeding time so half of the animals had their backs to us.

Besides spending time with family and friends, this was my favorite thing we did on our trip! The vintage market that happens a few times a year, with over 50 vendors and so much awesomeness! I was in heaven!
I will also be posting a few others from my Holga 120 and from our collaborative bridal shoot over the next few weeks!

In Love: Kaity + Josh

2011-05-22T17:21:00.000-07:00

Kaity and Josh are two of my favorite people on this earth! Josh is Zach's best friend of seven years and Kaity has become very dear to me over the last year that I have been able to get to know her! Both being very creative in their own right. Josh a very talented musician, artist, and a creator. Kaity an amazing photographer, artist and singer. We had so much fun shooting this, it was kind of an experimental shoot for me going from day to night and relying on only the light given off by the rides. I love the movement that came out in some of the images with motion blurs! I also love that you get such a sense of who they are, so much laughter and playfulness!

Film images taken with Nikon F Series 35mm, Lomo Lubitel 166+ 35mm and a Yashica 120.

Chicago Bound!

2011-05-11T05:32:00.000-07:00

I am sitting in the Orlando International Airport getting ready to board our plan and spend a week in Chitown with family and friends. I am excited to go to museums, do the city boat tour and most of all relax. Hope you enjoy these postcards I found at the Daytona Beach flea market!

Ross

2011-05-01T14:02:00.000-07:00

Andrew and Sarah Ross are a husband and wife worship band from Orlando, FL. They have such a great dynamic and have beautiful hearts, I was extremely honored to photograph them. I am so excited to finally be posting these images! If you are in central Florida area make sure to come out to their CD Release show this Saturday, for more info about the show click here. All photos were taken in and around Downtown Credo coffee shop, amazing coffee and great atmosphere! Film shots taken with Kodak Portra 400.

Recently...

2011-04-29T12:14:00.000-07:00

I have been shooting and editing like crazy, hence the lack of posts. We are heading out later today to Ponce De Leon Inlet for the weekend and I am SOOOOOO excited! It's one of my favorite beaches in Florida. There are so many fun things to photograph, the beach isn't super crowded and we'll be staying with Zach's dad, Russel, and James' (we like to call them the dad squad!) beach condo... two of my favorite people on the planet! I will be posting lots of new stuff over the next month and here is a little something to hold you over, more details about the shoot will be in the full post. Happy weekend!

Vintage Finds

2011-04-15T16:28:00.000-07:00

Earlier this week I went to Mount Dora, FL and did a little antiquing.. I love finding interesting photographs from the early 1900's, I have been collecting vintage wedding photographs to hang in my studio one day. Here are a few I found that I just really loved...

Conduit Orlando

2011-04-11T21:55:00.000-07:00

Some amazing friends are doing really great things within the artist community of Orlando. Watch the video below and if you feel compelled to give, GIVE! It's that easy, it doesn't even have to be much, every bit helps! What is Conduit Orlando you may ask!? A designated space for orlando creatives to meet, create, refine, perform, and exhibit their work. we work to alleviate the barriers that prevent people from creating art and following through on ideas; in turn we hope to reach beyond ourselves by meeting the needs of orlando.

Engaged: Hayley + Jesse No. 2

2011-04-05T22:20:00.000-07:00

Engaged: Hayley + Jesse No. 1

2011-04-02T23:50:00.000-07:00

Hayley and Jesse met us on a Monday afternoon to take a little road trip to Plant City, FL for the Strawberry Festival that happens once a year. I have never been so I was pretty stoked about this engagement session, but first we drove around to find this adorable strawberry field. With a few handmade goodies from Son of a Gun Handmades and styling of both Zach and myself, it was a great success! Next, I will be posting the festival portion of the day. Over all we just had such a blast with these two! Enjoy!
Cameras and Film: Expired Kodak 200 film shot in Nikon F Series, Holga 135, and Jem Jr. 120.

Status Community Market

2011-03-31T22:00:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the lack of posting lately, I have been swamped. I have tons of new shoots to share!! In the mean time, here are a few photo booth shots from this weeks Status Community Market. It was a great success with hundreds of people, food trucks, handmade goodies, and music! To check out all of the photo booth pictures go here and click on the album titled Status Community Market.

Spring is here!

2011-03-26T21:54:00.000-07:00

Spring is my favorite time of year, when the days are warm and nights are cool, everything is in bloom. Spring is definitely here and summer is on its way!

Be a fan on Facebook!

2011-03-23T23:12:00.000-07:00

Hello friends! We recently launched our facebook page and we want you to be a fan! There you will find updates, sneak peeks, and more... click here to follow! Also, here is a little peek of Marissa and Tom's wedding this past Monday.

Dana of Other Peoples Property

2011-03-15T17:46:00.000-07:00

Dana is the owner and operator of Other Peoples Property here in Orlando. She has become an integral part of the community here and in involved in many projects going on around the city. Not only does Dana run her shop she also sells at markets around Orlando, is a director of Status Community Market, puts on a quarterly clothing swap and sale, and is one of the most loving people I know. On top of this, proceeds from the goods sold go to numerous charities including Charity Water. So go, shop and support!

In Love: Briana + CJ

2011-03-11T19:37:00.000-08:00

Here is a little impromptu mini shoot of Briana and CJ on the roof of Relevant Magazine offices before Bellarive's music video shoot, Project Light, which will be launched at the end of this month in conjunction to their new website. Perfect lighting and a fun loving couple equals these super cute images!

Thank You to Grey Likes Weddings!

2011-03-11T00:53:00.000-08:00

We were very excited to be featured on Grey Likes Weddings last week, a big thank you to them!

Thank You to Forget Me Knot Weddings

2011-03-10T03:33:00.000-08:00

Last week Forget Me Knot Weddings Blog features Mary Hannah and Josh's engagement session and wedding. Thank you so much for featuring us!

Day After: Mary Hannah + Josh

2011-03-02T20:01:00.000-08:00

If you would also like to see Mary Hannah and Josh's Wedding and Engagement shoot, see them here and here!
Film Cameras: Lomo Lubitel +166, Sears KS Auto 35mm, Nikon F Series 35mm and Holga 135.

Engaged: Doireann + Dan

2011-02-21T18:01:00.000-08:00

In three weeks this lovely couple will be wed, I have been wanting to do a camping engagement shoot for over a year now and the wait was worth it, Dan and Doireann were the perfect couple for this style!
Film Cameras: Holga 135, Sears KS Super Auto 35mm, Nikon F Series 35mm, Kodak Duaflex II, Jem Jr. 120.

McKenzie

2011-02-19T23:09:00.000-08:00

"Some people take pictures with their kids or their dogs, I take pictures with my 'baby' otherwise known as my bike." Said McKenzie during our mini shoot a few weeks ago. I took some photos of this girl a few years back and we had a blast going into the ghetto to experience a church service happening in a courtyard, legit! This time we kept it simple, opened the blinds, moved furniture and captured these great moments. We also had to get 'baby' in some shots, decked out in Hello, Kitty stickers equals AMAZING! McKenzie is also a phenomenal writer, check out her works here.
Film Cameras: Sears KS Super Auto 35mm and Holga 135

Married: Mary Hannah + Josh

2011-02-17T12:34:00.000-08:00

Details, details and more details, Mary Hannah and Josh's wedding was so perfect! With invites from Mama's Sauce, J Crew suit, amazing dresses from David's Bridal and Anthropologie, pies baked by friends, antique centerpieces, and to top it off an airsteam trailer. The airstream was rented for the girls to get ready in, and since it was raining on and off all day it was perfect for portraits! Such a fun day, and one heck of a party!
Venue: Winter Park Farmers Market
Hair: Alta Moda Salon
Makeup: LuLu Makeup

Sneak Peek: Mary Hannah + Josh

2011-02-14T11:20:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentines Day! I'm giving you a little peek to Mary Hannah and Josh's wedding that will be posted later this week! Enjoy!

Engaged: Mary Hannah + Josh

2011-02-13T00:39:00.000-08:00

Josh and Mary Hannah got married in December and I will be posting their wedding next week. They have a beautiful little girl, Adelaide, who bonded with Zach on this shoot which was adorable. At their wedding Mary Hannah rented an airstream for the girls to get ready in so we took a little trip to the airstream ranch for the engagement session and day after shoot. We had such a fun day and I loved how everything just came together!

Kate for Other Peoples Property

2011-02-08T17:56:00.000-08:00

Brooks and Whitney for Other Peoples Property

2011-02-08T12:33:00.000-08:00

To catch you up if you missed the first post, in October I photographed the cover shoot for the November 2010 issue of Brink Magazine. We did nine photo shoots over a few weeks for Other Peoples Property, styled by Dana Roquemore.
Hair and makeup: Jesse Yeager
Models: Whitney Brammer and Brooks Potteiger

Katy for Other Peoples Property

2011-02-07T12:11:00.000-08:00

Model: Katy Robinson
Stylist: Dana Roquemore of Other Peoples Property
Hair and Makeup: Jesse Yeager

Carlos for Other Peoples Property

2011-02-06T11:25:00.000-08:00

Lisa and Brooks for Other Peoples Property

2011-02-05T17:37:00.000-08:00

Models: Brooks Potteiger and Lisa Milton
Stylist: Dana Roquemore of Other Peoples Property
Hair and Makeup: Jesse Yeager

Whitney for Other Peoples Property

2011-02-04T15:46:00.000-08:00

Model: Whitney Brammer
Stylist: Dana Roquemore of Other Peoples Property
Hair and Makeup: Jesse Yeager

Trinity for Other Peoples Property

2011-02-03T16:05:00.000-08:00

Back in October we brought together an amazing team consisting of stylist, models, hair and makeup artist and myself to create these beautiful images for the November issue of Brink Magazine featuring Other Peoples Property.

Stylist: Dana Roquemore of OPP
Hair and Makeup: Jesse Yeager
Model: Trinity Laurel

Enjoy!

Roquemore Super 8 Wedding Movie

2011-01-07T04:34:00.000-08:00

Last year I had the honor of filming John and Lee Anne's wedding on New Years Day. I received the footage yesterday when I got home, and immediately plugged it in and started editing. I am not a film maker and learned a lot from documenting this wedding, I hope I get the chance to do it again! This is definitely one of my new favorite things!

Roquemore Wedding from Jessica Bennett on Vimeo.

Happy New Year!

2011-01-03T23:53:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year everyone! Sorry this post is delayed, I wanted to post it on New Years day, but I have been under the weather since then, but here it is! I am really excited about things that are happening this year! I can't tell you about them yet, but they will be really great! So get ready for lots of fun changes!

Happy Holidays!

2010-12-23T23:12:00.000-08:00

It's been a great year! I hope you have enjoyed all the posts and changes that have happened over 2010. We are very excited to enter into 2011 fresh and with a new website in the works! Blessings over the holidays, see you in the new year!

{Image via Free People}

Viktoria + Isabella

2010-12-23T00:13:00.000-08:00

The Demetrician Family

2010-12-09T21:54:00.000-08:00

Holiday season means it's time for family sessions. This was my favorite so far, the Demetrician family was so much fun! Amazing couple and the cutest girls ever! Enjoy!

Our trip to Georgia

2010-12-06T19:05:00.000-08:00

Over Thanksgiving weekend Zach and I went up to Atlanta and Dahlonega, Georgia to get away for a few days, but also to find some amazing deals on antiques. We found some great gifts for family and friends that I will post after Christmas. I bought a few cameras from the 1940's and will post some shots taken with them later. To view more photos from our adventures you can follow me on Tumblr!

Behind the scenes with Orlando Live

2010-11-09T14:29:00.000-08:00

On our last shoot for Brink Magazine, Orlando Live came out to film a behind the scenes video of us. Hair and make up by Jesse Yeager, styling by Dana Roquemore, and model: Katy Robinson. Check out the video, enjoy!

Orlando LIVE - Brink - Oct2010 - "Other Peoples Property" from Concrete Lion Pictures on Vimeo.

Brink Magazine Cover Shoot

2010-11-03T21:50:00.000-07:00

Other Peoples Property is a local Orlando vintage clothing company run by Dana Roquemore. We were honored to do the cover shoot for Brink Magazine's November issue. Hair and Makeup by Jesse Yeager. Styling by Dana of OPP. More from the shoots to come!

Kenny

2010-11-02T22:27:00.000-07:00

GQ magazine being our inspiration, we threw the traditional senior photo session out the window. Kenny is the drummer of a local band, Bellarive, and a dear friend. He is an extremely talented and is simply one of the coolest guys I know. We went all over Orlando getting these shots over two days. The last place was an abandoned house in the middle of the country in St. Cloud, most terrifying place I have ever encountered. It was worth it to get these shots. Enjoy!

Sneak Peek: Kenny

2010-10-23T21:57:00.000-07:00

Samantha

2010-10-19T19:19:00.000-07:00

I absolutely love taking pictures of friends and even more than that, my family! My sister-in-law and dear friend, Samantha, is a fantastic writer. We took these pictures a few weeks ago, they turned out beautifully. Check out her blog, Show and Tell.

In Love: Kelly + Taylor

2010-10-06T22:18:00.000-07:00

Kelly called me to surprise Taylor with a photo session a few weeks before their three year anniversary. He has been talking about getting pictures taken of them for a few years now, and it finally happened. Way to go Kelly! We had so much fun capturing them in urban settings around town, using both film and digital. Minus a little bit of Florida heat, is was a perfect afternoon of friends and adventures.

Married: Lydia + Ben

2010-09-29T23:45:00.000-07:00

I was honored to create and design all of the decor for Lydia and Ben's wedding a few weeks ago. This was not my first wedding to design, but it was the first one I was solely responsible for making happen. After a few shopping trips with Lydia and craft nights of bridesmaids and friends helping make the flowers, I spent some late nights working on the decor and it turned out amazing! A big thanks to all the friends that helped with set up and coordinating the day of the wedding! With Peacock feathers as our color scheme, we went crazy with jewel tones and grounded everything in neutrals. The tables were covered with Butcher Paper, spaced out along the tables were clusters of doilies overlapping one another, then to top it off a grouping of vases filled with flowers and feathers. There were three panels at the alter covered in paper, felt and fabric flowers. Along the sides of the space were garland made from the same flowers. Above each station were signs that I put together from painted ikea frames, lace, feathers, navy colored paper and handwritten in copper. At the last minute I also made a piece to go above the cake table. Ceremony turned reception and the party started! The DJ in his mullet wig and wolverine costume, this wedding had the best dance party I have ever seen! Here are some of the moments and details I captured through the day, check out more of the wedding from Cheryl Dawn Photography. If you have a wedding coming up and you need help with the concept, execution, and set up please contact me for pricing. Enjoy!

Bellarive

2010-09-24T16:23:00.000-07:00

Relevant Magazine put together such a spectacular night! Bellarive opened for John Mark McMillan, no big deal. No professional photographs were allowed of JMM, but Bellarive asked me to capture these. Enjoy!

Thank You to Forget Me Knot Weddings

2010-09-22T12:33:00.000-07:00

A BIG thank you to Forget Me Knot Weddings for posting Cheryl and Shane's engagement shoot today!

Ali + Megan

2010-09-19T01:45:00.000-07:00

Ali and Megan, these two ladies are so fantastic and this is my interpretation of a Senior photo session, inspired by Free People... which I am obsessed with! Most of the images I am posting are from the second half of our shoot that we did in my garage, but there are a few from the woods we explored. Enjoy!

Ali

Megan

Married: Chris + Shawn Joy

2010-09-16T14:39:00.000-07:00

Chris and Shawn Joy have been married for over a year and have a beautiful little girl, Aavi, but wanted to celebrate their love with friends and family. Almost everything you see was handmade; all of the dresses in the wedding party, the bouquets were made with twigs and the flowers from pages of books, and the origami paper flower sphere's hanging from tree branches during the ceremony. Invitations via Rifle Paper Co. that were simply perfect! Potluck style reception, amazing property with horses and cows everywhere, crochet and bocce ball and a great playlist to dance to in the barn. A hot summer night wedding on a Florida farm... Enjoy!

Recently

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Zachariah

2010-08-21T22:02:00.000-07:00

This week Zach and I were invited to be on LOOKBOOK, a site for the fashion minded individual to share their favorite looks. We decided to take some photos on Friday night, but it didn't go quite as planned. While driving to his house dark clouds started brewing, one side of the highway were blue skies and white fluffy clouds and the other black sky. We looked up the weather in every city within 30 minutes of his house and ended up driving to Titusville to get some shots. By the time we found a location we only had enough light to get this look, but it was totally worth it. AND... we saw manatees!! Love this man!!!

PS... incase you didn't know, Zach takes a lot of the film images you see up here!

Flower Girl Dress

2010-08-15T20:35:00.000-07:00

My dear friends Dana and Jake were married a few weeks ago, the night was filled with tears of joy and tons of laughter, the best kind of wedding! I was asked by Dana to make the flower girl dress worn by Jake's adorable niece. I was so pleased with how it turned out! Here are some of the images taken by Jonpaul Douglass and Wes Sumner of JP and W wedding photography.

Today is my Birthday!!!!!!

2010-07-09T00:10:00.001-07:00

July 9th is my birthday and today I turn 27. I've really been celebrating all week, hehehe! It started last Friday when Zach got home from playing a camp with Bellarive, we did a little shopping and he got me some goodies from Urban Outfitters, Forever 21 and H&M. I don't buy a lot of clothing for myself, so it's exciting to get new things. Thank you to family and friends for your gifts, they are wonderful!!

Monday, I celebrated with one side of my family, mom whipped up some of her amazing homemade pizza, we played numerous games with my niece and nephews, then I introduced my family to FRO-YO! If you don't have a frozen yogurt buffet in your town, you are missing out! It was so much fun, I love my family!

Tuesday, Mijanne and I threw a Mad Hatter Unbirthday Party. I made a dress for the occasion! I called myself the Spirit of Wonderland because I had a little bit of all the characters incorporated in the dress. Roses, clocks, keys, buttons, and other little details.

Seriously the best birthday party! It was a potluck, with decorations everywhere, themed Wonderland, dancing and costumes all around!

(bottom 5 images by friend Jessica Lewis!)

So thank you to everyone who has made this Birthday so wonderful! I love you all!

Bellarive

2010-06-27T13:18:00.000-07:00

Okay friends, I am about to post photographs in the next few blogs that are not what I normally photograph. Years ago, I started with a Canon Rebal 2000 SLR film camera. I took pictures of local bands, travels, and scenery around town. So here is a little bit of what I used to do with all of the years of experience behind it.

If you are not local to Orlando and have not heard of Bellarive, you should go buy their EP on iTunes right now! You will not regret it, in fact, you will thank me! Here is a video taken earlier this year by Michael Dalton, watch and fall in love....

Bellarive - "Love Has Found Us" from Michael Dalton on Vimeo.

Married: Liz + Jesse

2010-06-26T15:56:00.000-07:00

You might remember Liz and Jesse from the orange grove engagement shoot back in February (Film and Digital). For a change I was a guest at this wedding, which was so great, and our friend Raychel Mendez photographed the wedding. BUT.... I wanted you to be able to see their wedding and how wonderful it was, so I bought a roll of 35mm and my Nikon F series camera to shoot some candid shots of the day. Simply gorgeous!