Tampa engagement session at Phillipe Park | Jordan + Adam
LOVE is Real, this beautiful love story has the best true love story!! Take a look in here to see the beautiful engagement session of Jordan and Adam at the Phillipe Park. You will cry when you read their LOVE STORY!!!
I received an email with a submission to a wedding date in a YACHT!!! I was surprised that Jordan contacted me because she follow my work in INSTAGRAM !! Then we were sitting at the Starbucks talking about their wedding and their lives... then I was with this beautiful couple spending the afternoon of Sunday Super Bowl in this amazing park (Phillipe Park) taking beautiful pics for their engagement session. Even was a little bit chilly they ROCKED IT!!! They are going to get married in a YACHT!!! YES the most amazingly romantic way during sunset!!
Their Story:Adam and I met a year ago while moving. My fiancé had suddenly passed away a few months before and my son and I unfortunately had to move out of our home and in with friends. A girl I worked with offered to help me move and brought her husband and his friends. Adam arrived with his F250 and helped move everything without hesitation. We didn't say a word to one another other than me thanking him. We later ran into each other on a few occasions and as time passed we started to develop an interest in one another. Adam was very respectful and supportive of what I had been through and when I was ready, we developed a romantic relationship. 8 months later he proposed to me on the Dunedin Causeway, a place we had enjoyed visiting together. He had my mom and son arrive with a banner as he proposed. My mom had been lost driving and he kept it cool as he anxiously waited for her to arrive because he wanted my son to be there for the moment. My ring has a family stone in the center that belonged to his grandmother. Her husband of many many years passed away a few years ago and he had given her the ring later in life. She is a snowbird and when she came down to Florida for the winter she met Adam for dinner. Adam told her how serious his feelings for me were getting and without any hesitation she took the ring off her finger and told Adam she wanted him to have it because she had never seen him so in love before.Advice from the bride to be:My advice is to never give up faith and that God works in mysterious ways.
Videography: Allura Studios, LLC
Location: Phillipe Park
Outfit (HER): Dottie Couter Boutique
Outfit (HIS): Express
PROPS: Michael's Craft Stores
St.Petersburg Beach Engagement Session | Samantha + Brian
Beautiful and romantic engagement beach session at St.Pete with this beautiful couple who just got engaged in the most romantic and unique proposal!!! Read more here and take a look in these beautiful photos during their engagement session.
Where I can start, Brian is the best friend of Sam's cousin, this is how they met each other through him . They started dating in November of 2013 and eventually he moved down to Tampa to be with Sam. They had a super relationship dating, hanging out with friends and finally Brian decided to propose to her while all the family took a trip to New York City for New Years eve!!! He didn't want it to be on Christmas Eve, so he tried to plan it for their anniversary but wasn't able to, so he did it the day after. He had it planned for months, with the help of Sam;s sister and her mother :). He also asked for Samantha's dad blessing, which of course he got and he picked the song (their song) "Then" by Brad Paisley.
The morning before he proposed everyone went to Central Park, Samantha's mom drop off the CD with the music beforehand as well as got all the tickets arranged to ice skating that night!!. They went to ice skating that night and everyone acted really excited about the idea so she would be convinced to of instead of skipping out. They skated for about an hour before it started. The managers cleared everyone off the ice--of course they skipped Brian, Sam, Brandie and her best friend Emily , so they could take pictures of the moment. Sam was freaking out because she thought they have to leave but Brian kept asking her to take picture infront the tree. When everyone was off, they started the music and Brian proposed in front of thousands of people at the Rockefeller.!! Afterwards they got a complementary glass of champagne in the Restaurante at the Rockefeller , the same they are going to use at their wedding as their Champagnes flutes. They had their engagement session in a super romantic and rainy day at the beach, one of my favourites in St.Pete where they live :) We can't wait to shoot their wedding next April 29th, 2017!!
Location: Sunset Beach, Treasure Island, Florida
Make up and Hair Artist: Amanda Rangel
Videography: Allura Studios, LLC
We didnt expect to have a rainy session but turned to it super romantic!! LOVE how they fit on it with hugs an covering each other from the rain :) Totally romantic moments!!
Aren't they super cute together?? Look here!! They have the same FALCON's t-shirt!! LOVE IT!
And to celebrate almost at the end of the session they made a toast with their favourite "Moscato Spumanti"!!!
Feel free to watch the next Video of this session!!!
Romantic Canoe Engagement Session | Dawn+Steven
Beautiful and romantic canoe engagement session with this lovely couple at the Hillsborough River State Park. !!! Tampa engagement sessions with photography and video!!!
"The first time we met was at Downtown Disney. We talked almost the whole time. We took pictures and just had fun. We went to all of the stores ad walked around. The night was still young so we ventured over to CityWalk. We walked and talked some more and then ended up at the Piano Bar where we relaxed before the night was over. I think Steven knew at that moment that we would be together but I on the other hand was not sure yet. We talked a lot through emails and he made a great impression on me as my mom was very sick. He would read the bible to me before bed every night and even came to visit on the night of my mom’s passing. He was such great support and go loving that I could not imagine losing such a beautiful thing. Decided that on November 12, 2012 that we were meant to be together...."
Dawn and Steven are one of a kind couple in the world... their love is so big that they don't need words to express it!! During our engagement session both were so natural posing and showing love each other that I really didn't have time to stop smiling :). It was a beautiful day with a perfect couple infront my camera. We decided to start with the canoe session at the Hillsborough River State Park . Then we walked with them and took the most romantic shots in between... here just some of my favourites!!
Proposal: July 28th 2014. We woke up in the morning and rushed to Lookout Mountain in Tennessee to a place called Rock City. Once we got inside I was rushed through many photo opportunities to meet up with my Steven's family. All of a sudden he stopped me at the top of the Mountain to look at the beautiful view. Then Steven turned to me and told me he wanted to use one of the coupons that I made for him quite awhile ago. I quickly explained that he used all of them up already even though he never turned any of them in. He explained that there was still one left. He pulled it out of his pocket and handed it to me. It read, 'Key to My Heart'. At that moment he got down on one knee and asked for my hand in marriage. Of course I said 'yes'. As he stood up to kiss me and give me a hug, I noticed lots of cheering going on in the background. Then he told me to turn around and there stood his family. They were in the background taking pictures. I could not be more grateful and excited to spend the rest of my life with the one I love. I look forward to spending the next chapter of our lives together.
Cant wait to be part of your wedding day!!! YOU ARE BEYOND BEAUTIFUL!!!
Location: Hillsborough River State Park
Make ups & Hair: Bella Ti Artistry
Props: Michael's
Ring: Underwoods Jewerely
Video: Allura Studios, LLC
Happy Valentine's Day | Tampa & St.Petersburg engagement sessions
Happy Valentine's Day!!! Check out these beautiful couples in a gorgeous way to share their LOVE!!
Valentine's Day is the day where ALL the couples, family, friends, siblings and marriage celebrate the most wonderful feeling in the whole world!!! L O V E, these letters represent EVERYTHING !!! Trust, patience, kindness, cuteness, romanticism, joy, etc.
I really want to say THANK YOU to all these couples and more who trust in me to be part of these lovely moments during their engagement sessions and wedding days!!! Please guys ENJOY this day and celebrate the fact that LOVE is everything that make us who we are.
Happy Valentines Day to all my friends and family , specially to by BIGGEST LOVE and partner !!! Love you Sergio Canoa!!!!
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