LOCATIONS:
Hyatt Regency – Sarasota, Florida
Introduction:
Blair and Ben had planned an intimate wedding with their closest family and friends at the Hyatt Regency Keys Rooms in Sarasota, Florida. Everything was going to be happening in the one place, from the getting ready to the reception party, which meant we had plenty of time for photography throughout their special day.
Getting ready at the Hyatt Regency:
We began the day capturing Blair and Ben as they made their final preparations in separate suites at the Hyatt Regency Keys Rooms. We photographed Ben as he was getting ready in the bathroom mirror and grabbed a silhouette shot as he tried to figure out how to do his tie with the help of one of his groomsmen. We also took some details shots of the liquor he had gifted his groomsmen to say “thanks” for their support.
We then captured some casual shots of Ben and his groomsmen walking down a hallway at the Hyatt Regency Keys Rooms with beers in hand, then a creative, low-angle shot in the landscaped grounds. We also used the time available to grab some portraits of the groom alone, capturing a reflective, black and white shot in one of the hotel windows.
Meanwhile, Blair was in a suite making her final preparations, surrounded by her bridesmaids and mom. We captured candid shots as she had her her makeup done by the talented MaakeupSRQ (who had brought her own ring light to ensure Blair’s makeup was perfect for photography), as well as some details shots of her garter, jewelry and beautiful bouquet from the team at Bee Ridge Florists.
Then we grabbed a creative shot looking through the suite doorway as Blair slipped into her bridal gown and a candid as her bridesmaids helped to zip it up. We had plenty of time available for portraits of the beautiful bride in her naturally-lit suite, capturing close-up shots with her bouquet and classic portraits looking out the window. We got creative with the ring light to capture some dramatic portraits of the bride, as well as some candids as she shared this special moment with her mom and as her sister sprayed her with perfume.
A candid black and white shot of Blair having the final touches done to her makeup in a suite at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
A details shot of Blair's garter and jewelry for her classic wedding at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota.
A creative, reflective shot of Blair having her makeup done by MaakeupSRQ, with a ring light in the background.
Capturing a close-up shot of Blair having the final touches done to her makeup in a suite at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota.
Blair holds a mirror up as she has lipliner applied by MaakeupSRQ in the lead up to her Sarasota wedding.
Blair's bridesmaids help to zip up her gorgeous wedding dress as they prepare in a suite at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
Blair's beautiful bouquet by Bee Ridge Florists in a suite at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
A portrait of Blair looking absolutely gorgeous on her wedding day at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota.
A dramatic portrait of Blair using a ring light in her suite at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota.
A creative portrait of Blair holding her beautiful bouquet by Bee Ridge Florists in a suite at the Hyatt Regency.
A candid black and white shot of Blair's sister spraying perfume on the bride in a Hyatt Regency suite.
Blair's looks down towards her Bee Ridge Florists bouquet during her portrait session at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota.
Capturing a special moment between Blair and her mom as they prepared for the Sarasota wedding.
Blair looks out her suite window at the Hyatt Regency as she prepared for her Sarasota wedding.
A silhouette shot of Blair looking out her suite window in the lead up to her Hyatt Regency wedding in Sarasota.
A candid black and white shot of Blair's sister spraying perfume on the bride in a Hyatt Regency suite.
A creative shot looking through the doorway as Blair slips into her wedding dress at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota.
A silhouette shot of Ben and one of his groomsmen trying to fix their ties in a suite window at the Hyatt Regency.
The groom slips on his socks and shoes while seated on a bed in his Hyatt Regency suite.
A reflective shot of the groom and one of his groomsmen getting ready in the bathroom mirror of their Hyatt Regency suite in Sarasota.
A black and white candid shot of Ben preparing for his wedding day in a suite at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota.
A playful shot of Ben and his groomsmen walking through a hallway of the Hyatt Regency with beers in hand.
A candid black and white shot of Ben and his groomsmen hanging out in the Hyatt Regency gardens.
A low-angle portrait of Ben and his groomsmen in the grounds of the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
A reflective, black and white portrait of Ben waiting for his wedding ceremony to start at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
Ceremony photos at Hyatt Regency Key Rooms:
It was then time for the ceremony to get underway, with Blair’s step-dad escorting her down the aisle to an expectant Ben and whispering a few words to the groom as he gave his daughter away. We photographed the ceremony proceedings from multiple angles, looking down the aisle as the couple exchanged vows and over the heads of their wedding guests. After being pronounced “husband and wife”, we also captured a dynamic kiss between the newlyweds in black and white.
Blair and Ben kiss after being pronounced "husband and wife" at the Hyatt Regency Keys Rooms
Looking down the aisle during Blair and Ben's wedding ceremony at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota.
Blair's step-dad shakes Ben's hand as he gives the bride away during the Hyatt Regency wedding ceremony.
A close-up details shot of the table centerpiece by All Events for Blair and Ben's Hyatt Regency reception in Sarasota.
Peeking through the white drapes to the beautiful reception venue at the Hyatt Regency Boat House in Sarasota.
A creative shot of the liquor gifted from Ben to his groomsmen on his wedding day at the Hyatt Regency.
Blair and Ben exchange vows in front of their family and friends at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota.
Blair's step-dad escorts her down the aisle during her Hyatt Regency wedding ceremony in Sarasota.
A close-up shot of the table name placards for guests at Blair and Ban's reception at the Hyatt Regency Boat House.
The floral centerpiece by the decorating team at All Events for Blair and Ben's Sarasota wedding.
Post-ceremony portraits at the Hyatt Regency Key Rooms:
Before the reception was to get underway, we had time for some bridal party and couple portraits in the landscaped gardens of the Hyatt Regency Key Rooms. We grabbed some beautiful shots of Blair with her bridesmaids in pink, then a shot of the couple kissing while their bridal party cheered on and a black and white as they walked through the gardens as a group.
We then moved onto the romantics, capturing intimate portraits of Blair and Ben in this loved-up moment and some reflective shots in a window of the Hyatt Regency Key Rooms. As dusk set in, we also headed down to the water for some dramatic couple portraits using off-camera flash and a romantic embrace along a tree-lined pathway.
A dramatic portrait of Blair and Ben overlooking the ocean during their Hyatt Regency Keys Rooms wedding.
Capturing the reflection of Blair and Ben in a window at the Hyatt Regency during their Sarasota wedding.
A black and white portrait of Blair, Ben and their bridal party walking through the grounds of the Hyatt Regency Keys Rooms.
The newly married couple kiss while being cheered on by their bridal party at the Hyatt Regency Keys Rooms.
Capturing an intimate moment between the couple on a tree-lined walkway at the Hyatt Regency.
An intimate portrait of the newlyweds using off camera flash during their Sarasota wedding photo session.
A reflective portrait of Blair and Ben during their wedding photo session at the Hyatt Regency Keys Rooms.
A creative portrait of the newly married couple in black and white during their Sarasota wedding photo session.
A romantic portrait of Blair and Ben in the gardens of the Hyatt Regency Keys Rooms.
A creative portrait of Blair and her bridesmaids in the gardens of the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota.
Blair with her beautiful bridesmaids in the gardens of the Hyatt Regency Keys Rooms.
Reception photos at the Hyatt Regency Boat House:
It was then time for the reception party to kick off, which was being held at the Hyatt Regency Boat House. We had snuck in earlier in the day to photograph the beautiful details and decorations from the team at All Events, with Teala Bundrum working her magic as the wedding coordinator.
We tried to capture all the energy of the dance floor as Blair and Ben celebrated with their family and friends, as well as their cake cutting ceremony as the groom fed his bride vanilla cake (she’s not a chocolate fan!) from the artists at Wonder Cake Creations. We also snuck outside with the newlyweds for five minutes for some dramatic nighttime portraits at the Hyatt Regency Key Rooms.
Blair enjoying the dance floor with her family and friends at the Hyatt Regency Boat House reception.
A dramatic nighttime portrait of the newly married couple at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota.
An action shot of the best man on the dance floor at the Hyatt Regency Boat House reception.
A details shot of Blair and Ben's stunning wedding rings for their Sarasota celebrations.
Looking across the beautifully illuminated dance floor during Blair and Ben's Boat House reception.
The newly married couple enjoying the dance floor with their family and friends at the Hyatt Regency Boat House.
Ben feeds Blair cake during their wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency Boat House in Sarasota.
An action shot of Blair and Ben's cake cutting ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Boat House reception.
Blair enjoying the dance floor with her family and friends at the Hyatt Regency Boat House reception.
A creative shot of a toast at Blair and Ben's reception at the Hyatt Regency Boat House.
Capturing a toast between the newlyweds and the maid-of-honor during Blair and Ben's Sarasota reception.
A close-up shot of Blair and Ben's wedding cake by Wonder Cake Creations at their Hyatt Regency reception.
Conclusion:
We really want to thank Blair and Ben for selecting Fallbrook Photography to capture their beautiful wedding at the Hyatt Regency Key Rooms. They’re off to the Caribbean on a cruise for their honeymoon and we wish them all the best as they make the move to New York where Ben’s starting a new job on their return.
Wedding Planner: Teala Bundrum
Wedding and Reception hall: Hyatt Regency Sarasota
Cake Artist: Wonder Cake Creations
Officiant: Weddings by Jason
Hair Stylists: Fresh Salon and Spa
Florists: Bee Ridge Florist
Decorator: All Events