Harborside Christian Church – Safety Harbor – Jenna and Chris
Wedding Location: Harbourside Christian Church
Wedding Reception: Hyatt Regency Clearwater, Florida
Introduction:
Jenna and Chris were planning an ocean-themed wedding in Safety Harbor and Clearwater with around 100 of their closest family and friends. We were particularly honored to be selected as their wedding photographer, as Jenna is a wedding planner and has worked at many of the same venues as we have.
They were beginning the day at the Harborside Christian Church where the couple prepared in separate suites before a Christian wedding in the gorgeous, whitewashed chapel. After a portrait session in the landscaped grounds, we then headed to the Hyatt Regency in Clearwater where their ballroom reception was to be held.
Getting ready photos at Harborside Christian Church
We kicked off the day capturing photos of Chris making his final preparations, including a black and white shot of him securing his cufflinks and another as he adjusted his tie. As we stepped outside, he was joined by his groomsmen who surprised him from behind before a short portrait session in the landscaped grounds of the Harborside Christian Church.
Meanwhile, Jenna was getting ready with her bridesmaids in a light-filled suite, with makeup artist Crystal Watson adding the finishing touches to her look. We captured some shots of Jenna’s Milla Nova wedding dress hanging in the expansive windows and another as the bride admired this stunning creation.
As Jenna stepped into her dress with the help of her bridesmaids, we grabbed some creative photos peering through the curtains towards them, followed by a shot of the girls holding their gift travel mugs. After some portraits of the bride looking radiant and ready to go, we captured her emotional first-look session with her dad before he walked her down the aisle.
A dramatically lit shot of Jenna's Milla Nova dress hanging in her bridal suite at the Harborside Christian Church in Safety Harbor.
"A black and white candid shot of Chris putting gel in his hair while getting ready for his wedding at the Harborside Christian Church. "
A silhouette portrait of Chris securing his cufflinks while getting ready in a suite at the Harborside Christian Church in Safety Harbor.
A creative, close-up shot of Chris straightening his tie while preparing for his Safety Harbor wedding at the Harborside Christian Church.
A playful shot of Chris' groomsmen surprising him from behind during their wedding photo session at the Harborside Christian Church.
Chris and his groomsmen playing "thumb wars" while waiting for his wedding ceremony to start at the Harborside Christian Church.
Jenna admiring her stunning wedding dress by Milla Nova hanging in her bridal suite at the Harborside Christian Church.
A casual portrait of Chris standing in a landscaped courtyard at the Harborside Christian Church during his wedding photo session.
A black and white candid shot of Jenna having her makeup applied by makeup artist Crystal Watson at the Harborside Christian Church.
Chris fixing his suit jacket while standing in the landscaped gardens of the Harborside Christian Church in Safety Harbor.
A close-up portrait of Jenna showing off her engagement ring while preparing for her church wedding in Safety Harbor.
A casual portrait of Chris and his groomsmen standing on a hedge-lined pathway at the Harborside Christian Church.
Looking through the curtains as Jenna stepped into her wedding dress with the help of her bridesmaids at the Harborside Christian Church.
A black and white photo of Jenna's bridesmaids doing up the buttons on the back of her gorgeous Milla Nova wedding dress.
A close-up portrait of Jenna looking radiant in black and white in her bridal suite at the Harborside Christian Church in Safety Harbor.
Jenna looking out her suite window at the Harborside Christian Church, with the stunning train of her Milla Nova wedding dress behind her.
A portrait of Jenna and her bridesmaids holding their gift travel mugs in the bridal suite of the Harborside Christian Church.
Chris and his groomsmen strolling through the grounds of the Harborside Christian Church during their Safety Harbor wedding portrait session.
A portrait of Jenna looking beautiful while holding her bouquet by Lemon Drops Weddings and Events.
A reflective portrait of Jenna holding her bouquet by Lemon Drops Weddings and Events at the Harborside Christian Church.
Jenna framed by the curtains of her bridal suite at the Harborside Christian Church while holding her Lemon Drops Weddings bouquet.
A black and white shot capturing the first look between Jenna and her dad at the Harborside Christian Church in Safety Harbor.
Capturing all the emotion of Jenna's first-look session with her dad outside the Harborside Christian Church.
Pre-Ceremony photos at Harborside Christian Church
Jenna and Chris were getting married in the whitewashed chapel of the Harborside Christian Church, with ornate chandeliers hanging above. We captured up-close shots and candid reactions as they exchanged vows, as well as a wide-angle photo looking down the aisle. After being pronounced “husband and wife”, the newlyweds made their recessional walk down the aisle to be greeted by family and friends blowing bubbles (including a young wedding guest who was eating his!)
A black and white shot looking down the aisle of the Harborside Christian Church during Jenna and Chris' chapel wedding.
A black and white candid photo of Jenna and Chris during their chapel wedding at the Harborside Christian Church.
Jenna and Chris bow their heads in prayer during their Christian wedding ceremony in Safety Harbor, Florida.
A funny photo of two young wedding guests blowing (and eating) bubbles during the Harborside Christian Church wedding ceremony.
Jenna and Chris are congratulated by family and friends after being officially pronounced "husband and wife" at the Harborside Christian Church.
A black and white shot of Jenna and Chris being showered with bubbles during their grand exit from the Harborside Christian Church.
A photograph of Jenna and Chris walking towards their family and friends in the light-filled interior of the Harborside Christian Church.
Ceremony photos at Harborside Christian Church
With the official proceedings out of the way, we used the time available for a bridal party portrait session, including classic combinations and a football-inspired shot of Jenna with Chris’ groomsmen. We then moved onto romantics, photographing the bride and groom as they embraced throughout the landscaped grounds of the Harborside Christian Church. Aside from tender shots as Chris kissed Jenna’s cheek, we also captured a wide-angle portrait incorporating their gorgeous Safety Harbor wedding venue.
A photograph of Jenna and Chris walking towards their family and friends in the light-filled interior of the Harborside Christian Church.
Chris tenderly kisses Jenna's cheek during their wedding portrait session at the Harborside Christian Church in Safety Harbor.
Capturing an intimate moment between Jenna and Chris during their chapel wedding portrait session at the Harborside Christian Church.
A tender moment between the bride and groom in front of the wooden cross of the Harborside Christian Church.
A black and white shot of Chris kissing Jenna's cheek during their wedding portrait session at the Harborside Christian Church.
Jenna and Chris exit the Harborside Christian Church while two of their groomsmen hold the doors open for them.
A bridal party portrait of Jenna and Chris with their bridesmaids and groomsmen in the grounds of the Harborside Christian Church.
A football-inspired portrait of Jenna and Chris' groomsmen outside the Harborside Christian Church in Safety Harbor.
Chris surrounded by Jenna's bridesmaids outside the main entrance of the Harborside Christian Church.
A playful portrait of Jenna's bridesmaids pretending to hit Chris with their bouquets by Lemon Drops Weddings and Events.
A classic portrait of Jenna and her bridesmaids during their Harborside Christian Church wedding photo session.
Jenna and her bridesmaids getting playful during their wedding portrait session at the Harborside Christian Church.
Capturing a tender moment between the bride and groom during their romantic wedding portrait session in Safety Harbor.
Jenna looks towards the camera during her romantic wedding portrait at the Harborside Christian Church in Safety Harbor.
Jenna and Chris kiss during their garden wedding portrait session at Safety Harbor's Harborside Christian Church.
A classic portrait of the bride and groom in the landscaped grounds of the Harborside Christian Church in Florida.
A black and white shot of Jenna and Chris leaning up agains the elegant columns of the Harborside Christian Church.
Chris kisses Jenna's cheek while leaning up against one of the whitewashed columsn of the Harborside Christian Church.
A wide-angle shot of Jenna and Chris standing in front of the Harborside Christian Church during their Safety Harbor wedding.
Jenna tenderly embraces Chris from behind while showing off her wedding ring during their Harborside Christian Church wedding portrait session.
A dramatically lit photo of Jenna and Chris embracing on a staircase at the Hyatt Regency in Clearwater, Florida.
Capturing a warm moment between Jenna and Chris during their wedding portrait session at the Hyatt Regency in Clearwater.
A whimsical portrait of the bride and groom during their sunset wedding portrait session at Clearwater's Hyatt Regency.
A creative portrait of Jenna and Chris on a balcony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico at the Hyatt Regency in Clearwater.
Reception photos at Hyatt Regency Clearwater
Jenna and Chris’ reception was being held at the Hyatt Regency in Clearwater, which boasts a waterfront setting overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. On arrival, we captured a few portraits of the newlyweds on the sweeping staircase and on a balcony overlooking the ocean.
They kicked off their wedding reception with a first dance, which was followed by a father-daughter dance before everyone hit the dance floor to celebrate. Throughout the night, we captured the newlyweds feeding one another cake and grabbed some shots of all the photo booth action. Jenna had created the photo booth herself using a polaroid camera, so we ended the night with a portrait of the couple kissing while holding a polaroid of themselves.
Jenna, Chris and their bridal party enjoying the dance floor during the Hyatt Regency Clearwater wedding reception.
The newlyweds perform a synchronized dance with their family and friends at the Hyatt Regency in Clearwater.
Jenna and Chris feed one another cake during their ballroom wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency in Clearwater.
A details shot of Jenna and Chris' wedding rings during their reception at the Hyatt Regency in Clearwater.
A playful shot of the groomsmen having fun in the photobooth during Jenna and Chris' Hyatt Regency wedding reception.
Jenna and Chris perform their first dance during a ballroom wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency in Clearwater.
A black and white shot of Jenna's father-daughter dance during the Hyatt Regency Clearwater wedding reception.
Jenna and Chris hold a polaroid photo of themselves while kissing during their Hyatt Regency Clearwater wedding reception.
Conclusion
We want to extend our thanks to Jenna, Chris, and their family and friends for allowing us to be part of their special day. We wish them all the happiness in the world as they make the move to Texas to begin their new life as “husband and wife”.
Wedding Ceremony Location: Harborside Christian Church
Reception Location: Hyatt Regency Clearwater
Wedding Coordinators: Jenna Pollock / Nation (The Bride)
Florists: Lemon Drops Weddings and Events
Cake Artist: Corey’s Bakery
Officiant:Rev. Philip Nation
DJ: John Rinell
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