Clearwater Wedding Photographer

Yes, this is “One of those” posts. I thought instead of showing you more pictures I could tell you why I take pictures. I could tell you how I got started in 2006 at a cousins wedding, shooting as a guest. How I got my first wedding doing a friends wedding. I could tell you about the photos we took to help animals get adopted. None of those however is my why. After a week long vacation in Florida my wife and I (like so many others) decided that we would move from the home we made in Indiana to Florida more or less on a whim. Although my wife got a job almost immediately, I had not. We decided that for the time being anyway that I should give my photography ago, something I have been doing in Michigan and Indiana years before. What we didn’t expect is that Florida is a completely different world. This meant I had to find a job. By fate or by God, I was able to find one when everything seemed like it was going in the wrong direction. I was able to find work as an order e...

This page will be ever growing and expanding, but for now here is a list of some of my favorite vendors! The vendor you select should still follow these 3 things . Also, it bears to keep in mind that not everything on this list is needed to have a great wedding, check out these tips for having a unique wedding celebration . Feel free to contact me or any of the vendors below with questions you might have with any of our services. Bar Service Spunky Spirits Mobile Bartending spunkyspirits.com Catering Companies 3 C’s Catered Cuisine 3cscatering.net The Petit Affair https://www.facebook.com/ThePetitAffair/ Photography Anthony Jenkins ajenkinsphotos.com Videography Unscripted Video facebook.com/unscriptedvideo Levitated Visionz levitatedvisionz.com Zeli Frames: 20’s Twins facebook.com/zelimedia Officiant It’s Official, Mimi Giordano itsofficialweddings.com Elopement Florida Destination Weddings fldestinationweddings.com/ DJ David Turner Music davidturnermusic.com Rhythm...

Is planning your wedding making you lose sleep? Are you tearing out your hair trying to figure out how to afford it all? The average wedding costs  more than $35,000  to put on. That’s more than you’d need for a down payment on a house!  The good news is that having a non-traditional wedding can save you thousands of dollars. You can have a great ceremony and a memorable party without going broke.  If you need to upgrade your wedding while downsizing your budget, this article’s for you. We’ll give you the inside scoop about putting on a wedding that works for you.  What to Skip As you’re starting to cut your budget, take a look at the most expensive items on your wedding list. We’ve got a few suggestions for optimizing your wedding dollars.  White Dress Every bride needs a long, flowing white dress. Or does she? The non-traditional bride might want to wear a pink dress, shorts, and a t-shirt, or even a stunning pants suit.  What you wear is up to you. ...

Getting ready to do your engagement photos? Looking for a place for your family photos? There are great locations in Tampa, St Petersburg, and Clearwater, Here a what I feel are some of the best portrait locations in Tampa. Ft. Desoto 3500 Pinellas BayWay S Tierra Verde, FL 33715 Ft. DeSoto is one of the most unique locations on this list. There are tall stair cases, great tree lined scenery, old canons, rock lined shores and even old ruins in the ocean.  Sand Key Park 1060 Gulf Blvd. Clearwater, FL 33767 Sand Key offers the best of Clearwater Beach, but with a fraction of the people. Its know for its walkways, towering rocks, life guard station, larger than life views and beautiful white sand. Honeymoon Island #1 Causeway Blvd. Dunedin, FL 34698 Honeymoon Island offers the best of both worlds. This world famous location not only features great beach views but also has some amazing walking trails. Philippe Park 2525 Philippe Pkwy., Safety Harbor, FL 34695 This is a great wooded loc...

Get along. This should go without saying but isn’t always obvious. Make sure your personalities mesh, make sure you like the same kinds of movies, sports, have the same sick sense of humor. Getting along with your wedding photographer will not only put you at ease, but also insure that your big day goes a little more smoothly. Not everyone is Leonardo. Part of what makes every photographer special is the way they take and edit their photos. With that being said, make sure you love their work. If they don’t have a full gallery on their website than ask for 1 or 2 to see. If their style is inconsistent make sure to ask why and what you might expect your photos to look like. This is probably the most important of these tips, its your big day and how you remember it is paramount. Location, Location, and inexperience. A good photographer can work anywhere, on your big day though make sure they know your area or they have years of experience. There are venues in any area where it is com...

Not everybody has a camera with interchangeable lenses, but if you do than you should have a 50mm f/1.8. We’ll start with the simplest reason, it’s cheap. You can usually find it for around $100 dollars used. With it you get a lens with a great shallow depth of field (that fancy blurry effect in great photos). Also, it gives you a fantastic lens for portraits as well as a lens for low light photos. This is not to say that this is the only lens that you should use, but certainly one of the most versatile lenses that you should own.

The is something enjoyable about being involved in unique stages in someones life. A 6 month session is no different. Location: Eagle Lake Park

Took part in a styled wedding shoot at Knotted Roots on the Lake . Knotted Roots on the Lake , is the newest waterfront weddings & events venue in the Tampa area. Located in Land O’ Lakes, just minutes from downtown Tampa. Special Thanks to…. The Models 🙂 Spunky Spirits Bartending Services ,  ABC Event Planning Divinely Rustic ,  On The Move Productions ,  Levitated Visionz ,  Lettering Lou , It’s Official ,  Petite Madelyn’s Bakery   Graceful Glow Makeup Services ,  Bella Bombshells by Carrie ,  3 C’s Catering , Nikki’s Glitz and Glam Boutique ,  Leshayne Maddex, Photographer A list to the website of some of the vendors above can be found here .