Introduction:
Hailing from Georgia, Hannah and Chris’s original wedding plans were put on hold due to the Covid pandemic. Eventually, they decided on an intimate elopement in Sarasota at the gorgeous John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
They were sharing this special occasion with just their closest family and friends, and we were honored that they selected Fallbrook Photography to document it. A tropical storm threatened to dampen their celebrations but after a short downpour, we were treated to dramatic skies that were ideal for photography.
Pre-ceremony portraits at the Ringling Museum:
We met up with the couple at the Ringling Museum where we captured a photo of Hannah’s mom securing a bracelet from the bride’s brother who passed away the previous year. It was then time for the first look in the estate’s stunning gardens, which we followed up with a candid shot of Hannah’s mom fixing Chris’s boutonniere to his lapel.
Before the ceremony was due to start, we had time for some portraits of the bride and groom strolling through the Ringling Museum’s gardens and in front of the Ca’ d’Zan. This magnificent Venetian Gothic Revival residence features elaborate arches, which provided the perfect backdrop for shots of the couple kissing and embracing as Hannah’s veil flew behind her.
Hannah's mom puts a bracelet from the bride's late brother on her wrist as she prepared for her Ringling Museum wedding.
A black and white shot of Hannah and Chris' first look during their Ringling Museum elopement in Sarasota.
Hannah's mom secures Chris' boutonniere while getting ready for his wedding elopement at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota.
Hannah and Kris walk hand-in-hand through the landscaped grounds of the Ringing Museum during their Sarasota elopement.
A black and white portrait of Hannah and Kris standing on a balcony of the Ca' d'Zan during their Ringling Museum wedding photo session.
Kris dips and kisses Hannah in front of the magnificent Ca' d'Zan during their wedding portrait session at the Ringling Museum.
Hannah and Kris kiss while being framed by a decorative arch of the Ca' d'Zan during their Ringling Museum wedding portrait session.
Hannah's veil flies behind her as she kisses Kris during their wedding portrait session at the Ringling Museum's Ca' d'Zan.
A close-up portrait of the couple with their gorgeous bouquet in the lead up to their elopement wedding ceremony at the Ringling Museum.
Wedding Ceremony Photos at the Ringling Museum:
Hannah’s dad escorted her down a garden path of the Ringling Museum for the start of the intimate wedding ceremony, which was being held on the patio of the Ca’ d’Zan. We captured a candid photo of Chris’s reaction as he watched his bride walk towards him and grabbed a wide-angle shot of this architectural masterpiece framed by the estate’s towering palm trees.
After a creative shot looking through a terracotta planter as the couple exchanged vows, we documented their first kiss and grabbed a black and white photo as they made their recessional walk down the garden path. They paused beside the Ringling Museum’s famous zodiac sundial before making use of a whimsical banyan tree for some romantic couple portraits.
We ended this Ringling Museum wedding portrait session with some sunset shots as Hannah and Chris embraced on a balcony and captured another beneath an umbrella overlooking the waters of Sarasota Bay. A couple of playful dolphins coming up to congratulate them was the perfect ending to a magical Sarasota elopement.
Hannah's dad escorts her to the intimate wedding ceremony in the lush gardens of the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, Florida.
Capturing Kris' reaction as he watched Hannah walk down the aisle during their elopement wedding ceremony at the Ringling Museum.
Hannah and Kris hold hands while exchanging vows in front of the Ca' d'Zan during their Ringling Museum elopement wedding.
A wide-angle shot of the stunning Ca' d'Zan framed by the towering palm trees of the Ringling Museum's gardens.
A creative shot looking through a planter towards Hannah and Kris as they exchanged vows in front of the Venetian Gothic Ca' d'Zan.
Hannah and Kris kiss after being pronounced "husband and wife" during their romantic Ringling Museum elopement in Sarasota.
A candid shot of Hannah looking back as she walked away from her wedding ceremony in the Ringling Museum's gardens.
Hannah and Kris look lovingly into one another's eyes beside the zodiac sundial in the gardens of the Ringling Museum.
A portrait of Hannah and Kris standing amidst whimsical banyan roots during their wedding photo session at the Ringling Museum.
Hannah and Kris kiss amidst the banyan roots during their romantic elopement wedding at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota.
A romantic portrait of Kris carrying Hannah in front of the Ca' d'Zan during their wedding elopement at the Ringling Museum.
An off-camera flash portrait of Hannah and Kris standing beside a banyan tree in the gardens of the Ringling Museum.
A sunset portrait of Hannah and Kris on a balcony of the Ca' d'Zan during their Ringling Museum elopement.
Capturing a special moment between the newlyweds on a balcony of the Ca' d'Zan during their Ringling Museum portrait session.
A sunset portrait of the bride and groom beneath an umbrella, backed by a spectacular sky overlooking Sarasota Bay.
Reception photos at Michael’s on East:
Hannah and Chris were celebrating with an intimate wedding reception in the wine cellar of Michael’s on East. It was our first time shooting at this sophisticated venue, with low lighting that was ideal for dramatically-lit portraits. Before the couple settled down for their meal, we captured some romantic embraces and a champagne toast as they marked the start of their married life together.
Hannah and Kris' elegant reception table in the wine cellar of Michael's on East in Sarasota.
A black and white shot of the couple kissing during their romantic wedding reception at Michael's on East.
A dramatically-lit portrait of Hannah and Kris in the elegant wine cellar of Michael's on East in Sarasota, Florida.
Hannah and Kris make a champagne toast during their Michael's on East wine cellar reception in Sarasota.
A romantic portrait of the newlyweds leaning up against a wine cellar during their wedding reception at Michael's on East.
Conclusion
Despite the threat of rain and the delays caused by the global pandemic, Hannah and Chris’s Ringling Museum elopement turned into a wonderful day that we were privileged to capture through both still photography and videography. We wish them all the best as they return to Georgia and start their married life together and hope these photos bring back warm memories of their time in Florida.
Wedding Ceremony Location: Ca’ D’Zan Ringling Museum
Hair and Make up: Eri Vincent
Officiant: Grace Felice
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