Players Club Wedding | Jessica + Ryan

These two are adorable.  

Players Club and Spa at Lely Resort in Naples, Florida

Fabulously Chic Weddings

Libby's Flowers

Duality Artistry

None Other Band

Nikki May Day Photography

Kakes By Karen

Dolphin Transportation

Music License from Song Fredom

"Forever With You" by Justin Morgan

Ritz Carlton Wedding | Stephanie + Adam

We love what we do.  Here's why.


Naples, Florida Ritz Carlton Golf Resort
Hunter Ryan Photography (image courtesy of Hunter Ryan)
DJ Dayve
Brides dress Monique lhuillier
Grooms Tux -  Rothmans NYC
Florals - Ritz Carlton Florals
Cake - Ritz Carlton
Music License from Song Freedom
Take My Hand by Emily Hackett

Naples Ritz Carlton Wedding | Blake + Paige

Blake and Paige really know how to throw a party. What do you think?

The Ritz Carlton Resort of Naples

Luminaire Foto (image courtesy of Luminaire)

Headliners Band

Music License From The Music Bed

With Out You By Ben Rector

Wyndermere Country Club Wedding | Karina + Travis

Vendor Team:

Wyndermere Country Club

Emma Burdis Photography

Black Tie Entertainment

NColor Salon

Naples Floral Design

Music License From Song Freedom

Best Day of My Life by American Authors

Wyndemere Naples Wedding | Patricia + Dave

Patricia and Dave traveled from Canada to have a destination wedding in Naples, Florida.  

Vendor team:

Wyndemere Country Club 

Tonya Malay Photography

Carrie Darling Events

Kakes By Karen

Botanicals On The Gulf

Quail West and The Strand Wedding | Cecilia + Jan

We love everything about this wedding and you will soon see why.  What a cake!

Vendor team:

No Worries Weddings

None Other Band

Ceremony- The Strand

Reception - Quail West

Kakes by Karen 

Lyfe of the Party Florals

DM Paper Designs 

Studio Julie Photography 

LaPlaya Beach Resort Wedding | Lillian + Mark

Lillian and Mark were married at The LaPlaya Beach Resort in Naples, Florida.  Check out their awesome destination wedding!

The Ritz Carton of Naples Beach Wedding | Marylise + Ayman

An Egyptian wedding at the Ritz Carlton in Naples, Florida.  We love dad's wise words.....

Vineyards Country Club Wedding | Lindsay + Philip

Lindsay and Philip are one of the sweetest couples we have ever worked with.  As Phil says, These Are Happy Tears".   We love that line.   xo

Vendor Team

Vineyards Country Club

Tonya Malay Photography

Botanicals On The Gulf

Mobil Sound Entertainment

Hope Artistry

Ella's Cakes

Naples United Church of Christ 

LaPlaya Wedding | Courtney + Matt

Courtney and Matt came all the way from St. Paul, Minnesota with 215 of their friends and family to have an amazing destination wedding at the LaPlaya Resort in Naples, Florida.  The big day happened on Saturday November 23, 2013 and we were there to capture it all!  Our bride and groom were married at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Naples, Florida.  After the ceremony guests arrived at LaPlaya for a night of dinner and dancing.  It was my first time working with the band Libido, who did a fantastic job entertaining guests.  We wish Courtney and Matt the very best and congratulations!   PS I call this picture "Why have one cake, when you can have three?"

We enjoyed working with:

No Worries Weddings

Libido Band

Fishtale Photography

50Fifty Florals

Niche Event Rentals

Ella's Cakes

Bash Booths

The Colony Golf and Country Club | Rob + Laurie

Rob and Laurie were married on Saturday October 19th, 2013 at the Colony Golf and Country Club.  They wed on the outside terrace which looked really pretty.  Rob and Laurie did something that we have waited a very long time to get to film.  They released chinese lanterns.  Every time one of our couples had planned to do it, it was canceled due to windy weather.  FINALLY.   Guests enjoyed it and it was certainly one of the highlights of the evening.  Our bride also sang a few songs....Seriously another highlight. A great night was had by all.  Congratulations Rob and Laurie.  We wish you both lots of happiness. 

We enjoyed working with:

The Colony Golf and Country Club

Nikki MayDay Photography

Naples Sailing and Yacht Club Wedding | Morgan + Jeff

On Saturday October 12, 2013 Morgan and Jeff were married under a big beautiful tree on Moorings Beach in Naples, Florida.  It was a dreamy spot for a ceremony overlooking the water.  After a gorgeous ceremony guests headed over to The Naples Sailing and Yacht Club to greet the bride and groom who arrived by boat.  Way to make an entrance!  We loved working with Morgan and Jeff and we wish you guys all the best! xo

We enjoyed working with:

Naples Sailing and Yacht Club

Set Free Photography 

Mobile Sound Entertainment

Hope Artistry

Ricardo Event Productons - floral 

Naples Bay Resort Wedding | Lisa + Mark

Lisa and Mark traveled from  New Jersey and had an elegant destination wedding on September 28, 2013.   The couple said their vows at St. Peter The Apostle Church and their reception at the Naples Bay Resort.   Naples Bay Resort is one of our favorite places to work.  The resort is beautiful and the staff is tops.  My favorite detail of the evening?  The cake by Kakes By Karen.  Congratulations Lisa and Mark on your wonderful wedding day! xo

We enjoyed working with:
Naples Bay Resort

Joe Capasso Photography
Botanicals On The Gulf

A DJ With Class
At Last Wedding + Event Design
Kakes By Karen
Irresistible Confections

Timeless Luxury | The Diamond District

We are so happy to share with you this video we created for the Diamond District.  We had the opportunity of working with some wonderful vendors on this video.  This is just so elegant.  I love it.  The second video is a quick behind the scenes of all the people who took place in this shoot.  A very impressive team. We hope you enjoy.  And maybe a trip to the Diamond District in the near future is in order? 

Diamond District

Along Came Stephanie

Alter Elements

Set Free Photography

Hyatt Regency Coconut Point 

Kelly Chase Couture

Niche  Event Rentals

Botanicals On the Gulf

Kakes By Karen

Hope Artistry

N Color Salon

Studio RK Salon

MeToo Makeup

Irresistible Confections 

Luster Designs 

Black Tie Tuxedo

Fort Myers Jaguar

Old Cypress Country Club Wedding | Nicole + John

On Saturday July 27th, 2013 Nicole and John were married at Naples 1st Congregational Church by none other then Dr. Dan Lamey.  We normally see Dr. Dan on the beach, so it was a nice change of pace to see him at church.  The church looked gorgeous and so did our bride, Nicole.  Their reception was held in Naples at the Old Cypress Country Club.  The biggest surprise of the night was when Nicole sang their first dance song to her groom.   It was adorable.  Nicole and Bill, enjoy your Key West honeymoon and congratulations to you both.  We loved your wedding. xoxo

We enjoyed working with:

No Worries Weddings

Aimee Rossi Photography

DJ Jim Gable from Stereophonic DJ

Pastor Dan Lamey

Bash Booth

Confessions Of A Videographer | Do you need a wedding planner

"Is there really a difference in a wedding with a wedding planner then one without one"?  The answer is yes.  A big difference.  "Is it worth it to hire a planner"?  Yes it is.  "Do venue coordinators replace a planner"?  No.  "If I already hired all my vendors, I don't need a planner since I have done all the work all ready".   Nope.

Okay that being out of the way, we are big believers in hiring a wedding planner if you couldn't already tell.  Not only do these weddings look nicer, but they run so much smoother.  For both the bride and groom and all of your vendors.  We are thrilled to have a planner with us on wedding day.  Someone to coordinate the day so we can focus on doing our job's.

Lets start with the looks better part first.  Well, go though my blog and pick out the prettiest weddings and most likely there was a planner.  Planners have a way of making everything look better, it is what they do.  They pull it all together for you.  Now, if you are a bride sitting there thinking,  I can do it all myself.  Well, maybe, maybe not.  On your wedding day, do you really want you or your mom running around setting up all your  details?  Or better yet, your bridesmaids out in the heat setting up your ceremony site and tables?  Venue coordinators are not the same as wedding planners. 

Lets talk about timing.  Who is in charge of the flow of the night?  This is a common scenario - We go to the DJ and ask what's happening next.  They have no idea.  Then you ask the photographer, they don't know.  There is no time line, and even if there is, there is no one there to make sure that everyone is following it. Or that it even makes sense.  What door are the introductions happening?  Where are the toasts taking place?  No one knows.  This makes for bad photo and video.  We like to be prepared.

Is cost a factor?  I say it shouldn't be.  And here is why.  Having a planner can actually save you money.  That's right.  Besides the hours of overtime for your photographer and videographer since nothing is on time, they can also work magic for you in lots of other areas.  I can not count the number of times we had 1 -2 hours of overtime because time was wasted and nothing was on time through out an evening.  A good wedding planner is worth every penny!

Scary fact for me, but I have been shooting weddings since 1999.  Where does the time go?  I have been to over 1000 weddings.  How many times have I heard a bride say they didn't need a planner and they really did?  Too many.  Have I seen my share of wedding day mess ups that a good planner would of turned around?  Unfortunately.   In the past few months let me tell you all the things we saw that a planner might of (most likely) saved the day on....

• A cake table with sugar ants all over the cake. 
• An entire chuppah blown down from wind as the bride is coming down the aisle.  One we saw happen mid ceremony too. 
• Guests passing around a mic during the reception doing unplanned toasts for 1 hour and 10 minutes causing photography and videography to run over and require overtime.  A planner does the dirty work and takes the mic away from drunk guests for you.
• Guests, bride and groom at a outdoor ceremony site as a storm comes in with no where to run for cover from a serious down pouring of rain.  A planner has back up plans and monitors the weather closely.
• A photographer unable to make it to the ceremony (they were from Miami trying to make it to Marco Island) so the first half the wedding had no photography.  A planner probably could of found someone to cover it with a few hours notice.
• An outside wedding and as soon as it turns dark it is pitch black where the toasts are taking place and no one can see a thing.  Hey, how about a lighting plan? 
• Many times we have seen photo booths at receptions not being used the entire night because they were placed in locations where guests had no idea where they were.   
• An officiant wanting to skip cocktail hour so they can do a  dinner blessing and leave quicker.  The officiant actually had almost had the resort ready to do so.  Who is in charge of your wedding? 
• Photo and Video sitting down for 5 minutes for a break - out of the view of the wedding, and the band decided to do parent dances without telling anyone.  Planners make sure all vendors are ready for all events. 
• Flowers not set up yet as guests are standing at ceremony site waiting to sit down and ceremony was suppose to happen 10 minutes ago.  
• Parents NOT in the room when toasts, cake cutting or parent dances are announced. 

We have seen planners work magic too.  For instance,

• A outdoor ceremony and a reception site changed an hour before the wedding due to 40- 50 mile per hour winds.  A planner handled it all.   If you are outdoors you really need a planner.
• A wedding cake falling apart prior to the reception, and no one from the venue wants to touch it - as it slants to one side and is slowly falling down.  A planner quickly took care of that. 
• Out of a certain liquor in the open bar that you must have?  No problem, the planner handled that. 
• Your DJ has had too much to drink and needs to be fired, mid reception.  Yup, I have seen that. 

Sure, most weddings are wonderful and most of the vendors we work with are awesome and extremely professional.  We love all of the venue coordinators we work with week after week.  However, things happen....and that's why we love working with wedding planners. 

 When my own daughter Anna gets married some day, will I hire a planner?  Oh heck yea! We work with some amazing wedding planners here in SW Florida.  We would be happy to recommend you to some of the very best.  Please check them out and learn what they can do for you.

LaPlaya Wedding | Lisa + Kevin

On Friday April 12, 2013 Lisa and Kevin were wed on the North Beach at LaPlaya Beach Resort in Naples, Florida. After their ceremony guests went on to the Bayview Ballroom to have dinner and dance the night away.   My favorite detail was the cake made by Ella's Cake.  Check it out - and I love the cake topper too!  How cute.  Best of luck to Lisa and Kevin as they start their new lives together. xo

We enjoyed working with:

Jamie Lee Photography

Sea Side Strings

Ella's Cakes 

O'Ryan Sound

Libby's Flowers

Ritz Carlton Wedding | Nancy + Dorian

Nancy and Dorian had a beautiful intimate wedding on Friday April 12, 2013.  They had a gorgeous morning, as they said their i-do's in center court of the Ritz Carlton in Naples, Florida.  We enjoyed working with Astrid and Renee Photography and listening to the talented Sea Side Strings play.  Their wedding cake was my favorite detail of the day.  It was so pretty, I loved all the colors.  Best of luck to Nancy and Dorian.  xo

Naples Beach Hotel Wedding - {Jeannette+Anthony}

We are so glad that we are fortunate enough to get the best brides and grooms.  Jeannette and Tony are a perfect example.  They are a fantastic couple.  I really liked Jeannette from our first initial phone call and I was looking forward to capturing her wedding day. So on Saturday December 16th, 2012 Jeannette and Anthony were married in front of the Gulf Of Mexico at The Naples Beach Hotel.  Their intimate wedding was simply perfect down to the very last detail.   We wish our new bride and groom all the best.  Congratulations,  we are so happy for you both. xo

Naples Yacht Club Wedding - Chris + Brianne

Our first wedding of 2012 was a hit!! On Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Chris and Brianne were married in Naples at the First Presbyterian Church of Naples.   After the ceremony we headed to Naples Yacht Club for their reception.  The room was simply gorgeous, as you can see from some of our shots below.  Kehrin Hassan of Jet Set Wed knocked this one out of the park.  Next at bat,  the infamous DJ Ceron, who is always a crowd pleaser.  And who could forget Kevin's florals from Botanicals on The Gulf and his amazing work.   We also enjoyed working along Munoz Photography.   If you haven't guessed by now, Chris is a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.   We wish them all the happiness in the world !   PS  My personal favorite detail of this wedding....the "LET US EAT CAKE" sign above the beautiful cake by Ella's Cakes.....I love Cake.....