LOCATIONS:
Getting Ready Location: Hyatt Regency Sarasota
Wedding Ceremony Location: St Thomas More Catholic Church
After Wedding Portrait Location: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Wedding Reception Location: Sarasota Yacht Club
Introduction:
In addition to being the date of our daughter’s first birthday, February 17 was also the day that fun-loving couple Tammie and Greg were going to be saying their “I dos” at the St Thomas More Catholic Church. They are such a cool couple (and Greg and Vince had connected immediately over a mutual love of fishing), so we were excited to reconnect with them to capture this Sarasota Yacht Club wedding day.
Getting ready photos at the Hyatt Regency:
We met up with them in the morning at the Hyatt Regency where they were getting ready for their special day. As Tammie made her final preparations with her bridesmaids and the moms, we captured some casual portraits of Greg and his groomsmen in the gardens, followed by some details shots of Tammie’s gorgeous Jimmy Choo wedding shoes and bouquets from Flowers by Fudgie.
We then snuck into her suite to grab some black and white candids as she admired her gorgeous wedding dress hanging in the window and a creative shot looking through the doorway as her bridesmaids assisted her with the final touches. It was then time for the first look between Tammie and Greg in the leafy gardens of the Hyatt Regency, as well as a few bridal party portraits before the ceremony was due to start.
A creative silhouette of Tammie’s elegant Jimmy Choo wedding shoes for her special day at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
A details shot of Tammie’s beautiful bouquets from the team at Flowers by Fudgie for her Sarasota Yacht Club wedding.
A candid black and white shot of Tammie admiring her gorgeous bridal gown as she prepared for her Sarasota Yacht Club wedding.
A creative black and white shot of Tammie’s bridesmaids helping her get ready at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
A creative, reflective shot of Tammie in her bridal suite in the lead up to her Sarasota Yacht Club wedding.
A portrait of Tammie looking radiant during her Sarasota Yacht Club gardens first look session.
Tammie surrounded by her bridesmaids in the beautiful gardens of the Sarasota Yacht Club.
A black and white portrait of Greg and his groomsmen getting ready for the wedding day at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Ceremony photos at St Thomas More Catholic Church:
Tammie and Greg were holding their Sarasota wedding ceremony at the St Thomas More Catholic Church, with those closest to them watching on as they exchanged vows. We captured their Catholic wedding ceremony from multiple angles, including the reactions of not only the couple but also a cute wedding guest watching on.
As they made their recessional walk down the aisle and out of the St Thomas More Catholic Church, Tammie and Greg were showered with bubbles from their family and friends who were lining the way.
A cute wedding guest watches on as Tammy and Greg exchange vows at the St Thomas More Catholic Church.
Capturing a tender moment between the bride and groom during their traditional wedding ceremony at the St Thomas More Catholic Church.
The newly weds are showered with bubbles during their recessional walk at the St Thomas More Catholic Church.
A black and white portrait of Tammie and Greg looking lovingly at one another during their Marie Selby Gardens wedding photo session.
Portraits at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens:
Tammie and Greg had organized to have their wedding portrait session in the beautiful Marie Selby Gardens. We didn’t end up spending as much time as planned in the gardens but did manage to grab a handful portraits beneath the sprawling banyan trees.
We captured a bridal party portrait with Greg dipping Tammie in the foreground and some intimate shots of just the bride and groom, as well as a creative black and white as they walked hand-in-hand through the Marie Selby Gardens. We then returned to the Sarasota Yacht Club for some more portraits in the gardens there, as well as some reflective shots of Tammie and Greg embracing in the lobby.
Greg dips Tammie during their bridal party portrait session at the beautiful Marie Selby Gardens in Sarasota.
A portrait of Tammie and Greg backed by a towering banyan tree during their Marie Selby Gardens photo session.
A black and white portrait of Greg and Tammie beneath a sprawling tree in Sarasota’s Marie Selby Gardens.
Tammie and Greg look lovingly into one another’s eyes amidst the roots of a banyan tree in the beautiful Marie Selby Gardens.
A classic portrait of Tammie and Greg during their wedding photo session at the Marie Selby Gardens.
A black and white shot of Tammie and Greg walking hand-in-hand through the Marie Selby Gardens in Sarasota.
A creative black and white shot of Tammie and Greg’s wedding shoes (featuring the bride’s Jimmy Choo’s).
Reception photos at the Sarasota Yacht Club:
It was then time for the reception proceedings to get underway, beginning with Tammie and Greg’s intimate first dance. We captured up-close shots and wide-angles as their wedding guests watched on in what was a really elegant venue.
Tammie and Greg’s family and friends were treated to a high-end buffet dinner created by the Sarasota Yacht Club, then everyone hit the dance floor to party to the tunes being spun by the talented DJ Jay Gordon. We captured action shots of the bride and groom enjoying this moment with their loved ones and some details photos of the wedding rings before ending the evening with some nighttime portraits of the (slightly exhausted) couple.
A creative portrait of Tammie and Greg showcasing the bride’s gorgeous engagement ring and jewelry.
Greg kisses Tammie affectionately during their wedding portrait session at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Tammie and Greg kiss within the beautiful landscaped gardens of the Sarasota Yacht Club in the lead up to their reception.
A close-up portrait of the newly weds embracing in the beautiful gardens of the Sarasota Yacht Club.
A reflective portrait of Tammie and Greg looking lovingly into one another’s eyes during their Sarasota Yacht Club wedding.
A black and white shot of Tammie and Greg performing their first dance at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
A wide-angle shot capturing Tammie and Greg’s first dance at the Sarasota Yacht Club, watched on by their family and friends.
Greg twirls Tammie during their choreographed first dance at the Sarasota Yacht Club wedding reception.
Looking out across the dining room during Tammie and Greg’s elegant reception at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Tammie enjoying the dance floor with her family and friends during the Sarasota Yacht Club wedding reception.
The groomsmen letting loose on the dance floor during Tammie and Greg’s lively reception at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
DJ Jay Gordon from Goodley Entertainment played a mix of old and new classics that had everyone on the dance floor.
Groom and Bride are exhausted after their wedding night at Sarasota Yacht Club
Tammie and Greg collapse with exhaustion on a couch during their Sarasota Yacht Club wedding reception.
An intimate nighttime portrait of Tammie and Greg in a low-lit lounge area of the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Conclusion:
Tammie and Greg are such an energetic couple and really were the life of the party and we can’t thank them enough for selecting Fallbrook Photography to capture their wedding at the Sarasota Yacht Club. We wish them all the happiness in their married life together and whatever lies ahead.