Seriously, you know when you just hit it off with someone?  Well, I’m pretty certain that there isn’t a soul alive that couldn’t hit it off with Stephanie, which probably explains why Daniel loves her so much, but she is just super fun & goofy at all the right times

Which is how I knew from the very beginning that it really didn’t matter what happened the day of the wedding – it was going to be a blast!  And luckily, everything went perfectly anyways… the rain paused with perfect timing for pictures, nobody was late, everything was gorgeous, and we all had a great time!

So here it is – the long awaited & much anticipated sneak peek at her long-planned big day!

Oh and I just had to include this so I could say KUDOS to Daniel – one of the best wedding day presents I’ve seen yet  Haha!

Loove these next few

This was one FANTASTICALLY fun bunch!

And of course…. drumroll…. the Mario cake!!!!

Whew!  Loved reliving it  Congrats to Stephanie & Daniel… I cannot wait to do a post-session

]]> http://bellavitaphotos.com/blog/2010/07/new-world-landing-pensacola-wedding-photographer/feed/ 0 http://bellavitaphotos.com/blog/2010/02/tiger-point-wedding/ http://bellavitaphotos.com/blog/2010/02/tiger-point-wedding/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:12:43 +0000 admin http://bellavitaphotos.com/blog/?p=932 This wedding at Tiger Point Country Club was a wonderful way to start my New Year off.  I couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful wedding with a more fabulous couple than Kim & Christian!  Kimberly owns a little coffee shop in Niceville, Cafe Liquid, that I absolutely LOVE!  I was lucky enough to meet her there through some friends, and her warm inviting nature is so obvious in everything she does!

And I will warn you, this is likely going to be my longest blog post EVER!   I found it impossible to include every picture I initially wanted to blog, and impossible to really portray all the important details.  Kimberly clearly poured her heart & soul into this wedding because absolutely everything was meaningful!  In fact, I’ve had to save most of it for the video because that’s the only way I’ll be able to show everything I want

Tiger Point was the perfect setting for this “Winter Wonderland” wedding – and I will be sure to update this with a list of the vendors because they did an amazing job!

Christian’s Groom’s Cake was so impressive, the detail was amazing!

Check out these flowers, they fit so perfectly with her Winter Wonderland Wedding!

And by the way, I could go on and on about what an absolutely BEAUTIFUL day it was!  Yes, it was cold (and they were jealous I had on a jacket!), but it was insanely gorgeous that day.  A definite sign of good things for these two!

And if you think this is amazing… wait till you see the sunset later!

This ceremony was so amazing.  Christian’s father officiated the wedding ceremony, outside on the covered area at Tiger Point.  We had the gorgeous sun beaming in on one side, and I don’t think there was a dry eye in the place.

This family was absolutely amazing.  Every one of them.  It was an absolutely moving moment.

Immediately after the ceremony, we spent just a few FREEZING MOMENTS out on the Tiger Point Golf Course under an absolutely amazing sunset, that seemed to last forever… just for us.

What’s absolutely amazing is that not only did this sunset give us a beautiful glow the entire time at the end of the wedding ceremony, the entire time for our pictures outside, but it also spilled into the reception area in an amazing way for all the first dances.  Here, Kimberly is with her oldest son, who also walked her down the aisle.  This is a moment that would make any mamma’s heart melt

Finally!  The slideshow update!  Also – I have to give the story behind the music selection for their wedding slideshow!  Remember that video that was posted EVERYWHERE about the bridal party & couple that came dancing down the aisle for the wedding?  (This one)  Well, I’ve been waiting all year for one of my couples to do something like this!  Well, let me tell you – Kimberly & Christian didn’t do exactly this – but it was a very awesome spin on it!  After a remarkably emotional, personal ceremony filled with many many tears of happiness & joy, they kissed & exited down the aisle dancing to “Say Hey – I love you”!  Even Christian’s dad, who officiated the ceremony, gave a pretty good performance.  It was such an awesome way to end a beautiful ceremony!  And hey, I loooove that song, so it was really exciting!  So I thought it was not only appropriate, but darn near necessary to set their slideshow to that song!  And I have to tell you, I will forever think of Kimberly & Christian & this wedding every single time I hear this song (which is at least 3 times a week now that I go to Zumba class! hahaha)

So here it is… in all it’s glory, and I apologize for not having a video of the actual dance down the aisle

Kimberly & Christian – Married! from Bella Vita Photography on Vimeo.

And finally – if you’re considering having your wedding at Tiger Point, it’s absolutely beautiful.  Check it out – even if you’re just in the area & want to do a little golfing.  It’s just a hop & a skip away from Pensacola, so it’s pretty convenient

Tiger Point Golf Club

1255 Country Club Road
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563-3499
(850) 932-4222

Everywhere I go and everyone I meet, is always commenting on my big “blueberry” eyes. I hear my mother always politely saying “thank you” and looking at me with a huge warm smile. If I could say “thank you” to any one person, it would be my late Great Grandma Bonnie. My mother always says she was a warm spirited, loving, and kind person. Great-Grandma Bonnie, was always known for her “blueberry” eyes and always received comments from everyone she met. Sadly, she lossed her battle with Lung Cancer, and I never had the chance to look into those loving “blueberry” eyes, that everyone commented on. As my mother lays me down to sleep at night, she always wispers in my ear, that Great Grandma Bonnie, is looking down from heaven, with a big smile on her face. I know Great Grandma Bonnie is smiling down, because she passed her “blueberry” eyes to me. I know she is proud of me, for being apart of a charity that can help those who are suffering from Cancer and maybe give them one extra day on earth with the people they love the most.”

Thank you,
Bella

Thank YOU Bella & Emily

And here is beautiful little Bella, with her amazing blueberry eyes:

Thanks again to all the parents who brought their little ones out for their portraits to benefit the American Cancer Society & don’t forget to purchase your calendar now!

Anyways – here’s one of the sneak peeks, Britney!  I headed out to Pensacola again to photograph Britney’s senior portraits.  I absolutely love Senior Portrait sessions because they are so much fun.  Britney was a pretty awesome Senior – who has an eery resemblance to my little sister, Katie (Katie, are you seeing this?!).

Anyways – this preview will hopefully make it’s way to her dad, Troy – who is currently overseas in the Middle East.  Unfortunately, he’s missing his daughter’s senior year, so hopefully this helps him to share a little piece of it.  In the meanwhile, here’s Britney’s Senior Portrait Session, where we stomped all over Pensacola in search of some awesome locations!  Including my favorite Bed & Breakfast in Pensacola – The Noble Manor!

And so first, a picture of Britney & her mom:

As you can see we found some great locations all around Pensacola, including the Graffiti Bridge in the south part of Pensacola down by Hwy 98 and at the foot of the Pensacola Bridge, as well as the railroad tracks that go just above the Graffiti Bridge & run along Hwy 98 in Pensacola.  They are really awesome & provide a beautiful view of the water!

And that’s all for now, I’m off to catch up on editing & a million other things so be on the lookout for all the other sneak previews tonight & tomorrow night!

Take care!