Ritz Carlton Naples Wedding | Christina + Andrew

A sweet wedding for this very sweet couple.

The Ritz Carlton Resort, Naples

Kelly McWilliams Celebrations

Hunter Ryan Photography (image courtesy of Hunter Ryan)

None Other Band

Vanderbilt Strings

Reverend Bruce Modhal

Music License from Song Freedom

"I can't help Myself"  by The Four Tops

Weddings By Socialites - A Wedding Planner's Video

Wedding Planner Kelly McWilliams went off to San Diego for another one of those amazing industry conferences she goes to, engage!11,  and came back with many great business ideas to implement.  Her biggest priority was having a behind the scenes video produced!  She called Steven and I over to her studio for a meeting right away, very excited to share her ideas.   She wanted two promotional videos done and she was excited about getting it started right away.  And so were we! A promotional video can be very powerful because they are so engaging.  Especially for someone who truly caters to the destination bride as Kelly does.

So, Finally!  We have been working with Kelly for a very long time to complete these two videos.  I must say I LOVE them both.  One of them is all about what Kelly does as a wedding planner, which is very informative for those of you who don't know the role a wedding planner has in the planning process.  Brides, you just may want to consider hiring a planner (if you haven't all ready) after seeing this video.  It was very interesting to me, as a videographer, to see all that goes on behind the scenes before I ever show up on wedding day.   After all these years of working with Kelly,  I really did not know all that was really involved with planning and executing wedding day.  The other video I call "Who is Kelly?"  Those of you who know Kelly, will be like, "yup, that is sooo Kelly...."


Weddings By Socialites from iheART Films on Vimeo.


Weddings By Socialites from iheART Films on Vimeo.

Grace Ormonde Shoot !

We work with some awesome people in the wedding world.  It's obvious we all LOVE what we do.  When Kelly McWilliams, of Weddings By Socialites told us her idea for a styled shoot for Grace Ormonde we knew this was going to be a great opportunity for all involved.  Plus Photos AND video!   

Not many submit VIDEO when only Photography is asked for....What a great idea! Kelly put together a talented  team of people.  We put in a 14 hour day at the gorgeous Mediterra Country Club.  And we really enjoyed every minute of it.  Here is the final video that we submitted to Grace Ormonde for their blog. We are happy to say they loved it and published both the photography AND the video from the shoot in their blog!  The first video is the final cut we call "Destiny".  The second video is the "behind the scenes".

These are the awesome people who all contributed to the shoot:

Photography

Ashley Brockinton Photography

Floral Design

Botanicals on the Gulf

Cake Artistry

Kakes by Karen

Bridal Gowns

Tie the Knot Bridal Couture

Stationery Design

A Deux Bespoke Bridal Paper

Tuxedos

Rnells Tuxedos

Linens & Chargers

BBJ Linens

Venue

Mediterra Country Club

Makeup Artistry

Hope Henderson Artistry

Hair Artistry

Faces by Frohmberg

Jewelery Design

Ring Finger Studios

The Mrs Shop

Styling & Production

Kelly McWilliams' Weddings by Socialites

South Seas Island Resort Wedding - Alyson + Michael

Alyson and Michael had a fantastic destination wedding at the always beautiful South Seas Island Resort on Captiva Island.   The details on this wedding were pretty darn amazing I could not possibly list them all.  Their movie trailer will cover that in time :)  But  First, I loved Alyson's hanger for her dress...It said November 5, 2011, which was their wedding date.  Secondly, I fell in love  with Alyson's Blue  Kate Spade Shoes.  You all know how much I adore Kate Spade !  The tent looked amazing after Kelly McWilliams and her team were done with it.  Just take a look at a few of our photos  below and see how perfect the reception area looked.  Clint Wiley and his band None Other, put on a rock star performance, as can be expected.  Kakes By Karen's cake was to die for.  We worked with Concept Photography for the first time and enjoyed spending the day shooting with them.  Floral Artistry provided the florals, and in our pictures below you can also check them out.  We had the best time ever at this wedding, and we are sure the guests did too. We have the proof!    We wish Alyson and Michael all the best as they start their new lives together.  

 Vendors:

South Seas Island Resort - ceremony and reception 

Weddings By Socialites - Planner Kelly McWilliams and her Team of amazing girls 

Jenn King - Hair and Make Up Artist 

Concept Photography - Jason and Sara

None Other Band - Clint Wiley - music for ceremony and reception 

Tom Funk - Officiant

Kakes By Karen - Cake

Floral Artistry - floral design 

Hyatt Coconut Point Resort and Spa Wedding - Nicole + Stephen

Nicole and Stephen had a perfect wedding day.  Their wedding took place at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point on Friday October 21, 2011 in Bonita Springs, Florida.  We enjoyed working with Kelly McWilliams and her team from Weddings By Socialites, Karl and Nanette from Luminaire Foto, DJ Gabel from DJ Stereophonics and Mike Dolch from The Hyatt.  Here are a few details we captured.  The gorgeous florals were done by Kevin from Botanicals on The Gulf.  Movie Trailer to come soon! Congratulations Nicole and Stephen.  We wish you many many years of happiness! 

Theatrical RELEASE "Style Shoot Behind The Scenes"

On September 22, 2011 We had the privilege to show our work at the Mercado SILVERSPOT Cinema  in Naples of our behind the scene footage, AND our FEATURE film!! Very Exciting for us to see our work on the BIG SCREEN :). This wouldn't be possible if it wasn't for all the hard work everyone put in, and Kelly's great idea to show it at a theatre. We can not show you the finished feature film yet - but ...Here is our Behind the Scenes Footage of the Style shoot, HOPE you ENJOY!  
PS
We included some pictures of the movie theater room where the films are actually being run.  What a cool spot.  I was amazed.

Kelly McWilliams' Weddings by Socialites
The Club at Mediterra
Tie the Knot Bridal Couture
Hope Henderson Artistry
Sir Daniel & David Frohmberg at Salon Tease
Botanicals on the Gulf
A Deux Bespoke Bridal Paper
Kakes by Karen
Rnells Tuxedos
BBJ Linens
Ring Finger Studios & The Mrs. Shop
Ashley Brockinton Photography

Martha's Wedding - A Sweet Tea Bar and.....

I  JUST LOVE  SWEET TEA!  We were lucky enough to be at Martha's wedding where Wedding Planner Kelly McWilliams had this amazing sweet tea bar set up.  Some of you might remember Kelly's bride Martha, the bride from Alabama who was a victim of that terrible tornado tragedy.  Her wedding day had finally arrived.  We were at this wedding shooting from a completely different perspective.  We are shooting a project for Kelly - more to follow on that in the future.  So, back to the Sweet Tea. What an awesome idea, complete with mason jars to drink out of and custom made straws with Martha and Toms initials on it for this southern bride!  Why didn't I think of that?  Well, maybe because I'm not a wedding planner...  Between that, the candy station,  and the dessert bar set up, yes I was in heaven.  Enjoy a few quick snapshots and then go raid your refrigerator.  

PS  It's even nicer the next day when your wedding planner friend shows up with sweet tea and green mint among other treats for a day by the pool :)  I love my job. 

Help our Southern Heirloom bride - Martha's Wedding

When we received a call from our good friend and wedding planner extraordinaire Kelly McWilliams she was in tears and we knew right away what needed to be done.  We were saddened by the news that one of Kelly's brides lost everything in the aftermath of the Alabama tornados that recently destroyed peoples homes and worse yet, took many lives.  Kelly, always going the extra mile for her clients, asked us to quickly put together a short video to assist Martha - the bride to be.  The generosity  of the wedding community has been amazing and we are so grateful.  Our prayers and thoughts are with Martha and all the people affected by this terrible storm.

Weddings By Socialites New STUDIO!!!

We were so excited when Kelly McWilliams  of Weddings By Socialites asked us to create a video of her brand new studio space at Marina Village.  Every detail defines who she is.  The place is gorgeous and as you will see work for Kelly is like being in a tropical paradise.  Congratulations Kelly!

Grand Wedding 2011 Update

We had a great time tonight at the Grand Wedding.  Not only did we work with the most awesome bride and groom, but we worked with an amazing group of talented vendors.  We are going to start on our movie trailer this week., but in the mean time, here are a few quick photos we took tonight.  Once again Congratulations to Christy and Keith!  Your wedding was PERFECT and we were thrilled to take part in such a Grand wedding!  

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