Wedding at The Sandbar Restraurant
Wedding and Reception Location: Anna Maria Island, FL
Introduction:
Katie and Brian were planning a really relaxed wedding at The Sandbar Restaurant on Anna Maria Island with just their closest family and friends. They have three kids between them – Hannah, Ella and Greyson – who were going to be their bridal party and it turned out to be such an incredible day filled with lots of special family moments.
When we turned up at their private VBRO rental on Anna Maria Island around an hour before shooting was due to start, Brian told us he didn’t want any photos of the guys getting ready. So we focused our energies on documenting Katie’s final preparations, accompanied by Brian’s two teenage daughters – Hannah and Ella.
Getting ready photos at 202 81st Street Anna Maria Island:
We began the day capturing some candid black and white photos as Katie had the final touches applied to her makeup and her hair styled by Ashlee Ann. After grabbing a shot as she admired herself in a hand mirror, we then documented some special moments with her bridesmaids before stepping into her gorgeous dress created byAllison Webbof Ti Adora.
We photographed Hannah and Ella helping to secure the back of her dress and some warm embraces between them before using the time available for portraits of Katie looking absolutely radiant. We grabbed some shots of her looking out the window of her beach rental property and seated on a stylish sofa, as well as capturing a soft, close-up portrait showcasing her engagement ring.

A black and white candid shot of Katie having the final touches applied to her makeup in a VBRO rental on Anna Maria Island.

Katie admires herself in a hand mirror while her stylist finishes her hair in a VBRO rental on Anna Maria Island, Florida.

A candid photo of Katie looking towards the camera while having her hair curled as she prepared for her wedding on Anna Maria Island.

A candid photo of Katie hugging one of Brian's daughers while getting ready for her Anna Maria Island wedding in a VBRO rental.

Katie getting ready for her Anna Maria Island beach wedding in the living room of a VBRO rental with her bridesmaids and family friend.

Capturing a special moment as Katie's bridesmaids help to secure the back of her dress while getting ready for an Anna Maria Island wedding.

A close-up portrait of Katie embracing her bridesmaids and step-daughters as they prepared for the beach wedding on Anna Maria Island.

Capturing a special moment between Katie and one of her bridesmaids in their VBRO rental on Anna Maria Island.

A black and white photo of Katie embracing Hannah while getting ready for her beach wedding on Anna Maria Island.

A close-up portrait of Katie looking out the window of her chic beach house while getting ready for her Anna Maria Island wedding.

A creative portrait of Katie standing at the lounge window of her Anna Maria Island rental, with a large "BEACH" sign above.

A soft, close-up portrait of Katie looking stunning on her wedding day on Anna Maria Island in Florida.
Pre-Ceremony photos at The Sandbar Restaurant:
It was then time for the couple’s first look in the gardens of The Sandbar Restaurant where we also captured some romantic portraits of Katie and Brian in this loved-up moment. In addition to candid shots as Brian’s daughters assisted with his boutonniere and Katie secured Greyson’s, we also captured a black and white kiss between the bride and her son.
You could just tell how important family was to this close-knit unit and we took advantage of the remaining time for some special family portraits. We grabbed shots of the two sisters embracing and some portraits with their step-brother Greyson before capturing a portrait of the whole family beneath a shaded tree.

Katie and Brian stand beneath a sprawling tree following their romantic first look session at The Sandbar Restaurant on Anna Maria Island.

Katie and Brian look lovingly at one another during their wedding portrait session in the gardens of The Sandbar Restaurant.

A candid black and white photo of Katie kissing her son Greyson as they prepared for the beach wedding at The Sandbar Restaurant.

A portrait of Katie, Brian and their kids at The Sandbar Restaurant as they prepared for the beach wedding on Anna Maria Island.

A candid shot of Brian's daughters helping to secure his boutonniere while getting ready for his beach wedding at The Sandbar Restaurant.

A close-up photo of Greyson as Katie secured his boutonniere during the beach wedding at The Sandbar Restaurant on Anna Maria Island.

A candid photo of Greyson looking towards Brian as he secured his boutonniere in the lead-up to the beach wedding at The Sandbar Restaurant.

A portrait of Hannah, Ella and Greyson who were the couple's bridal party as they prepared for the beach wedding on Anna Maria Island.

A portrait of Brian adjusting his suit jacket during his casual beach wedding at The Sandbar Restaurant on Anna Maria Island.

Brian's daughters Hannah and Ella embrace one another during their bridal party portrait session at The Sandbar Restaurant.

A creative portrait of Katie holding her beautiful bouquet by Oneco Florist outside The Sandbar Restaurant on Anna Maria Island.
Ceremony portraits at The Sandbar Restaurant:
It was then time for the ceremony to get underway, with Katie and Brian saying “I do” on the white sands of Anna Maria Island. Around 45 of their closest family and friends watched on during this intimate affair, which we captured both up close and from afar. In addition to photographing Ella as she helped tie the knot around the couple’s hands, we also captured Katie and Brian’s first kiss after being pronounced “husband and wife”.

A wide-angle shot looking across Katie and Brian's intimate beach wedding ceremony at The Sandbar Restaurant on Anna Maria Island.

A close-up, candid photo of Katie and Brian exchanging vows during their romantic beach wedding ceremony on Anna Maria Island.
Post-ceremony portraits at The Sandbar Restaurant:
While the sun was still quite high in the sky during Katie and Brian’s beach wedding ceremony at The Sandbar Restaurant, as it began to soften, we utilized the atmospheric light for some romantic couple portraits. We photographed Katie leading Brian along the sands and embracing beside the tall dune grasses, as well as getting creative with some black and white shots.
As the sun sank towards the horizon, we captured an off-camera flash kiss between the newlyweds and a portrait as the sky transformed behind them before grabbing a final family portrait with their bridal party.

A romantic portrait of Katie and Brian illuminated by the sunset during their beach wedding photo session on Anna Maria Island.

Katie and Brian walking hand-in-hand along the white sands of Anna Maria Island during their beach wedding portrait session in Florida.

A creative portrait of the newlyweds embracing, looking through the tall dune grasses outside The Sandbar Restaurant in Florida.

A black and white portrait of Katie embracing Brian during their beach wedding photo session on Anna Maria Island.

Capturing a tender moment between the newlyweds during their sunset wedding portrait session on Anna Maria Island, Florida.

A whimsical portrait of Katie leading Brian along the white sands of Anna Maria Island during their wedding at The Sandbar Restaurant.

A creative, off-camera flash portrait of the couple kiss during their sunset wedding photo session at The Sandbar Restaurant.

Katie and Brian being illuminated by off-camera flash while the sunset sky transforms behind them on Anna Maria Island.
Reception photos at The Sandbar Restaurant:
Katie and Brian’s intimate wedding reception was being held beneath a beachside pavilion at The Sandbar Restaurant, with the Black Tie DJs getting everyone on the dance floor. Greyson, in particular, impressed us with his moves, with plenty of great moments to capture throughout the night.
We photographed Katie feeding Brian a piece of their SugarPastecake and grabbed a wide-angle shot looking across the illuminated pavilion, as well as helping Greyson out as he had fun in our photo booth.

Looking towards the beachside wedding reception pavilion at The Sandbar Restaurant on Anna Maria Island, Florida.

A candid photo of Katie and Brian enjoying the dance floor during their beachside wedding reception at The Sandbar Restaurant.

A fun photo of wedding guests enjoying the dance floor during Katie and Brian's intimate reception at The Sandbar Restaurant.
Conclusion
Katie and Brian’s wedding at The Sandbar Restaurant on Anna Maria Island was such a laid-back and wonderful day, with a beautiful family in front of the camera. We can’t thank them enough for selecting Fallbrook Photography to capture their special day and hope they love these images as much as we did taking them.
Getting Ready Location: 202 81st street Holmes Beach, Fl 34217
Wedding Ceremony Location: The Sandbar Restaurant
Wedding Dress: Ti Adora by Allison Webb Style 7601
Hair Stylists and Make Up: Ashlee Ann
Officiant: Bonnie Sanchez
Wedding DJ: Black Tie DJs
Cake Artist: SugarPaste
Florists: Oneco Florist
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