Gah so obsessed over this sweet “British Chic” wedding at Casa Feliz! With vintage details, antique jewels and a pink, champagne and ivory color palette, Holly and Jeremy had their dream wedding with family and friends from all over the world. Originally from England, Holly and her family moved to Orlando when she was about 12. She actually met Jeremy through her older sister just 2 years later. (Rumor has it there is some story about Jeremy teasing Holly and her sister about needing to wear “American” clothes – so they made their mom take them to find their first pair of jeans!)

Jeremy and Holly’s wedding has been a long-time coming. After living around the corner from each other since middle school, Jeremy was 17 when he asked Holly’s dad if he could date his 14-year old daughter. Now in their mid-20′s, Holly and Jeremy have had a lifetime worth of experiences together. After graduating from Savannah College of Art and Design in Fashion Merchandising, Holly came back to Orlando to spend more time with Jeremy, who works on the History Channel show, American Pickers (among doing other things – Jeremy is kind of your typical jack-of-all-trades!). Jeremy finally popped the question while on vacation in St. Kitts in December 2010. He proposed on Timothy Hill – a breathtaking overlook where the Caribbean and Atlantic Oceans meet!

We even got to join their family at their rehearsal dinner at Maxine’s on Shine the night before! Such a fun group!

A huge thanks to all of the amazing vendors who made their wedding such a memorable and fun event!

Venue: Casa Feliz, Winter Park, FL
Coordinator: Sandi Sollaccio with Blush
Hair and Makeup: Jillian Caro
Catering: Arthur’s Catering
Florist: Flourish Floral Productions
Cake: Party Flavors
Videography: A Moment 2 Remember
DJ: Soundwave Entertainment
Bridal Salon: The Collection
Officiant: Rev. Charles Fiandaca
Stationary: Judy Shears
Bridal Gown Designer: Martina Liana
Bridesmaid Gown Designer: Liz Fields
Menswear: Joseph Abboud
Rings: Victoria Jewelers
Harpist: Christine MacPhail

Who isn’t in love with Antonia and Grace – they were the perfect little flower girls! And with the cutest little English accents.

Holly didn’t know about the pink socks until mid-ceremony… you’ll see….

Holly’s dad is one of my favorite father-of-the-brides!

Andrew and Henry were pretty awesome in their little pink bowties! Love the missing teeth

Jeremy likes to point. Something new for me…

This is when the guys started showing Holly their socks…. (that’s the best man on the left, and her dad on the right)

Pointing…

So loved their cake from Party Flavors! And it tasted just as good!!

Some cake cutting, cake feeding and garter removal…. Jeremy was having way too much fun!

A vintage car, and then off to the Grand Bohemian for their after party!

I just oo’d and aw’d over every single detail at Baharea and Eric’s wedding – and that was before we even step foot inside their amazing reception space! First of all, the Vinoy in St. Pete offered the most gorgeous backdrop for their event. From the lobby to the ceremony space – every corner we turned provided a new inspiration for us! Baharea’s details were stunning – lots of soft ivory’s and just the right touch of sparkle. It fit perfectly with their Navy and Pink color palette.

What made this wedding particularly special was that Baharea is the cousin of Alyssa’s fiance, Arash! And Arash’s twin sister, Afsaneh, was Baharea’s maid of honor. So as much as it pains me to shoot without Alyssa, she was a guest at their wedding! Baharea and Eric had a Persian wedding ceremony, complete with a beautiful Sofreh adorned with pomegranates, nuts, flowers and candles.

I was also thrilled to work with Barb from Artistry Designs Group again! I always adore seeing their amazing flowers and amazing reception spaces. You’ll die over this one… it was perfect!

Venue: Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort
Wedding Planner: Kathleen Horvath
Floral Design: Barb Oehlerking, Artistry Designs Group
Cake: Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort
Videographer: Debbie Freeman, Hearts Video
Band: A-Town A-List
Stationary: The Write Stuff
Bridal Gown Designer: Marisa
Bridal Shop: Solutions Bridal
Bridesmaids Dress Designer: Bill Levkoff
Rings: Deprisco
Menswear: Jos. A. Banks
Photobooth: Shutterbooth Tampa
(Check out their photobooth pictures here: http://www.shutteryou.com/photobooth/5741821/vinoy-stpete/fl/wedding/shutterbooth)

A huge thanks to Leah Langley for jumping in and second shooting their wedding with me! It was hard not having Alyssa by my side, but Leah did an amazing job and we all loved working with her! Thank you so much!

Baharea has the most stunning blue eyes!

Their St. Patrick’s day wedding was mildly celebrated with an Irish clover on the groomsmen’s socks

Obsessed with how gorgeous Baharea looked. Radiant beyond belief.

The Persian Sofreh for the ceremony

I had to throw in this shot of Baharea’s family since Alyssa and Arash finally make an appearance

Now on to the reception… how breathtaking is this room!? I LOVE uplighting and flowers!

March 17th is also special because it’s Baharea’s mom’s birthday! Baharea, who is a phenom of a singer,
belted out the perfect Happy Birthday song, finished off by a beautiful birthday cake!

One of those moments where I wish I shot video. After the cake-cutting, Eric gave a beautiful speech about his new wife,
and how difficult it was for her to change her lyrical name (Baharea Saffary).
So he produced a song for her where the lyrics said Baharea Larsen. Everyone just loved it and lots of crazy dancing ensued.

The band. I’m STILL talking about this band. I’m telling you – if you want an AMAZING band -
you have to hire them! They came down from GA and seriously put it down like no one’s business!

Although Eric was flagged as the master air-guitarist, Baharea showed him up… just a little….

Melanie styled these looks with a flirty neon summer edge, perfect for our mean Florida heatwaves! We trolled around downtown Orlando with Patricia LeJeune close behind, making quick adjustments to Choice’s hair and makeup. We had a definite time crunch, changing looks, wardrobe and location (8 times) for this 4-spread design – and we managed to finish up in just 4 hours!

Our editorial for Floridian View magazine’s May 2012 Issue

Stylist: Melanie Pace, Fashion Editor
Hair and Makeup: Patricia Lejeune
Videography: Samm and Alex, Imprint Cinema
Model: Choice from Elite Miami
Photo Assistants: Rachel Willems and Alyssa Jurco

And check out this amazing behind the scenes video by Imprint Cinema! (with a couple more of our finished shots at the end!)

See how much this little cutie has changed by checking out her last shoots!

Kathy and Rob’s Maternity Session:  http://www.kristenweaverblog.com/plus-one-maternity/kathy-and-rob-maternity/

Stella’s Newborn Session:  http://www.kristenweaverblog.com/children/stella-newborn/

As Kathy was shaking my keys to get Stella’s attention…. it seemed we also got the attention of a bigger child…

The entire backdrop for our shoot was so gorgeous! Even though I think I was lying in stink-weed the whole time….

I’m not sure why, but the shot on the right reminds me of some crazy royal portrait… it might be Stella’s expression – but it cracks me up!

I fell in LOVE with this chair that Kathy brought to the shoot!

Favorite!!!!…..

Post-dinner nap-time

Sleep tight little one See you in a couple months for your 6 month session!

From the second that I met Danielle, her mom and sister at Panera, I knew I’d absolutely adore working with her! Even though there were a few changes along the way (I think it started as a cruise, which turned in to a bigger affair in Lake Alfred), Danielle and Aaron had their perfect wedding day – from the weather to all of their family and friends, even the wedding being on a Thursday – it was beautiful, emotional and so much fun!

There were so many emotional moments during the day – from their first look, to Aaron sobbing down the aisle, and even the special surprise moment that Danielle’s dad shared during the reception – you’ll love this wedding

Shooting for other photographers is always tricky (Danielle owns Back Alley Photography) – but I still maintain that it’s one of the highest honors to be asked by a fellow colleague to join them on such an important day. I never take our responsibility lightly, but appreciate the trust that Danielle and Aaron gave us and hope they love these photos as much as I do! More importantly, I want to thank their entire family for being so wonderful to Alyssa and I! We had such a fantastic time! The food was so good (and we ate our fair share), and the treats were even better! If someone missed out on the little cake treat from the groom’s table – it’s most likely because I had two (but I didn’t get a piece of cake – so it balanced out, right?)!

Ceremony Venue: MacKay Gardens and Lakeside Preserve, Lake Alfred FL
Reception Venue: Bay Lake Resort
Hair: Heidi Kirkland, Talk of the Town
Makeup: Samantha Owens
Florist: Flowers by Edith
Cake Artist: Linda Brown
DJ: DnR Entertainment
Bridal Designer: Mori Lee
Bridal Salon: Robyn Lynne
Honorary Event Planner: Melanie Woodard
Bridal Shoes: Enzo Angiolini
Bridesmaid Gowns: David’s Bridal
Men’s Suits: Jos. A. Bank

Let’s start with my own little happy photobomb!

I was legit obsessed with how gorgeous Samantha did Danielle’s makeup! She looked flawless!

Window light, makeup, earrings…. so pretty!

Danielle and Aaron had a perfect First Look – with a few sneaky on-lookers

Ok…. so when they realized they forgot the sand for the sand ceremony, we started to get creative…

I’d like to rebuke every person that says that a first look ruins the moment of actually coming down the aisle.
Even after the first look – Aaron definitely felt the emotion of the ceremony!

….Koolaid and Lemonade….

So crazy over this cake!!

Outside they had the most awesome kid’s table! Colored pencils, soda, crosswords and ring pops!

And they didn’t skimp on Aaron’s “groom cake” – which was more like a full Fireman setup of little cakes!

A full candy bar for the guests….

So this next series requires a bit of an explanation.
Danielle’s dad had chosen a song for their father/daughter dance. But unbeknownst to Danielle – he went and recorded it himself!
Danielle had no idea he was singing it until about a minute in… this is her realization….