Lauren and Adam's St. Petersburg Beach Wedding

                Being a Tampa based wedding photographer, I have the privilege of photographing many beach weddings and love doing so! Lauren & Adams beach wedding in St. Petersburg, FL was no exception. Our day began at the Sirata Beach Resort, where Lauren and Adam's wedding party prepared for their big day. In Lauren's hotel room, it was the normal hustle and bustle you can expect on a bride's wedding day as I captured the ladies applying their makeup, primping their hairstyles, and arranging those last minute special details. As usual, the atmosphere in the groom's room was a little more relaxed as a snapped some photos of Adam getting ready.

                Next, we traversed across town to the Museum of Fine Arts in downtown St. Petersburg to capture Lauren and Adam's "first look" and wedding party portraits underneath the shade of the lovely Banyan trees in Straub Park. I had some ideas for the couple's "first look" photos, but Lauren had her own idea in mind... It worked out perfectly! As you can see from the photos, Adam was stunned and mesmerized as he gazed upon his gorgeous bride.  

After the photo shoot, we raced to the Grand Plaza Hotel & Beach Resort, just in time for Lauren and Adam's nuptials on St. Petersburg Beach. The ceremony was beautiful. You could really witness the love and devotion Lauren and Adam posses for one another as they said their "I Do's."

 Following the ceremony, the celebration moved indoors to the Imperial Ballroom--a stunning ballroom located on the bottom level of the Grand Plaza Hotel and Beach Resort. I was thrilled to capture Lauren and Adam's first dance, cake cutting, wedding toasts and more as they were surrounded by their treasured family and friends.

 As the wedding celebration continued, we were able to sneak outside to catch a few bride and groom portraits on St. Petersburg beach during sunset. Their wedding celebration was fantastic, and you can check out some of the photos below!

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