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Cristina and Mitch :: The Slideshow | Gainesville Wedding Photographer

Jaime — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:52:23 +0000

At long last…… here is Cristina and Mitch’s wedding day slideshow! Enjoy!

Lauren and Jacob :: Engaged! | Gainesville Wedding Photographer

Jaime — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:10:06 +0000

Lauren and Jacob have the kind of “how we met story” that can go down in the record books. While at her sister’s wedding, Lauren caught the bouquet and Jacob caught the garter. True story. Flash forward and they are now planning their own September 2010 wedding. We met for their engagement session at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens on what could possibly have been the hottest day of the year. Both Jacob and Lauren were troopers and managed the heat- and sweat!- very well.

Here are a few…. okay, more then a few….. favorites from their session.

Lauren and Jacob- thanks for being such troopers even though I know you guys were so hot and miserable! I hope the weather is MUCH cooler come September for your wedding! Enjoy your sneak peek!

Lauren and Vason :: The Slideshow | St. Augustine Wedding Photographer

Jaime — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:48:21 +0000

Lauren and Vason’s slideshow is finally done…. and ready to share!

Lauren and Vason :: Married! | St. Augustine Wedding Photographer

Jaime — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:53:10 +0000

Lauren and Vason were married May 29, 2010 at the beautiful San Sebastian Winery in historic St. Augustine. The weather was absolutely perfect for their rooftop ceremony that took place in the mid afternoon. Here are some favorites from their day!

What a beautiful, happy bride Lauren was.

And some of the gorgeous details…

And of course, the bride and groom….

Lauren and Vason- hope you enjoy your sneak peek! Look for a slideshow and your full gallery coming soon!

Cristina and Mitch :: Married! | Gainesville, FL Photographer

Jaime — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:02:39 +0000

Remember this gorgeous couple? Well they were married May 30, 2010 at the gorgeous Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Gainesville, FL. Here are some favorites from their pre-wedding coverage.

The dress….

…. and the shoes….

Love these moments with Mom.

And some of Cristina who made an absolutely breathtaking bride.

Sharing some of the details of the day…

Cristina and Mitch had an inter-faith wedding and tastefully combined elements of both the Jewish and Catholic religions. Here they are signing the Ketubah before their ceremony.

While it rained during Cristina and Mitch’s actual wedding ceremony (more about that and some photos in another post….) the rain did finally stop right before sunset so we were able to get some photos of the bride and groom together. I had so many favorites from our “quickie” 15 minute session that I had a hard time choosing which ones to share…. so this part of the post is a little long.

I LOVE this photo- it is just a little moment where they thought I wasnt actually shooting- and both of them are so natural, relaxed and happy. What everyone’s wedding day should be about.

Hope you enjoy the sneak peek- and another post complete with slideshow will be up soon!

Crissy and Michael :: Engaged! | Gainesville Wedding Photographer

Jaime — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:58:41 +0000

Crissy and Michael met at the University of Florida and began dating. He graduated and moved for a new job and she now attends graduate school at the University of Florida. The couple has more then survived the long distance relationship and became engaged and are now planning their December Wedding. We chose to do two locations for their engagement session.

First we started at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens for some more formal shots.

And then we headed on to the UF Stadium for some Gator Themed photos.

And a slideshow of some more favorites….

Allison and Alex :: The Slideshow | Gainesville Wedding Photographer

Jaime — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:36:08 +0000

Brandi and Rob :: Trash The Dress | Gainesville Wedding Photographer

Jaime — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:37:54 +0000

Brandi and Rob were one of my winners the Valentines Day Love Story Contest. Brandi shared her sweet story with me, so I was so excited to meet this couple. They were married a few weekends ago and Brandi wanted to use her session as a couple Trash The Dress session. We decided that the beautiful Ginnie Springs would make the perfect backdrop for our water themed session.

Here is Brandi’s winning entry-
Rob and I first met when we were in middle school. In April of our eighth grade year, I broke my leg in a horse-back riding accident. Although we hadn’t spoken much prior to the injury, I was surprised to find Rob standing at my doorstep one Saturday afternoon, hoping to keep me company for the day. We spent several hours chatting and playing games, and for the rest of the school year, he helped me off of the bus, and through the hallways, carrying my books along with his own.

Years passed. Our friendship blossomed, and we began dating. This continued on and off throughout high school, but it was not uncommon during the times that we were off for me to come home from a date to find him hanging out with my parents. He was always my best friend, even during those periods, and by our senior year, I had finally figured out that there was no one else I would rather see. We moved to Gainesville together after high school, and experienced college life for the first time together. Our relationship grew even more, and we made the decision to move in together in July of 2007.

That Thanksgiving we spent in Gainesville, as I had recently started a business and knew that I would be working through the holiday season. Rob decided to stay with me, and we celebrated our very first Thanksgiving in our own home. As my family tradition dictates, the Christmas tree is always put up and decorated the day after Thanksgiving. That night, Rob put on some assorted Christmas songs, while we drank hot chocolate and hung ornaments on the tree, savoring the special memory we were making and feeling very much in love and in the holiday spirit.

I reached in the ornament box to grab the very last ornament at about the same time that Stevie Wonder’s “You Are The Sunshine of My Life” snuck into the playlist. Beneath the ornament was a ring box. Rob knelt in front of me, opening the box to reveal a beautiful solitary diamond ring, and with tears in both of our eyes, told me that he loved that we had made so many memories in the years before, and how excited he was to be sharing new traditions with me, and that he wanted for us to share many, many years of more wonderful times together. He asked if I would be his wife, and I, of course, said yes! It was the most beautiful proposal, and the best part is that we relive it every year, on the day after Thanksgiving.

We finally have our wedding planned and will be celebrating our marriage with friends and family on May 29th, 2010, when we will finally truly become husband and wife. I am so lucky to be marrying my best friend, and even luckier to have a husband who is able to give me such beautiful memories. We are looking forward to spending the rest of our lives together, and Stevie Wonder will always be the singer of our favorite Christmas song.

I had so many favorites from this session that I had such a hard time narrowing it down for this sneak peek! But here are a few for now!

We started with some in the pretty forest area surrounding Ginnie Springs.

Then Brandi and Rob took the plunge- literally!

And some of Brandi….

Allison and Alex :: Married! | Gainesville Wedding Photographer

Jaime — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:22:20 +0000

I have been absolutely dying to share these images and have been trying to get a full blog post together but literally have been playing catch up pretty much every waking moment! So here is a mini post of this gorgeous couple and some of their photos together with a much more detailed post coming soon! This is a follow up to their getting ready photos

First one of Allison who looked STUNNING.

And kind of a vintage feel….

The thing I LOVE about the Baughman Center is the ability to get photos like these…..

I think this is one of my most favorite wedding photos. Ever.

Allison and Alex are anything but your typical couple, and they wanted their wedding photos to reflect that. Here are a few fun ones taken by the pool at the UF Hilton.

Another favorite….

There are so many more I could share but this was just a little post for now…. and look for another sneak peek of wedding ceremony and reception images coming soon!

Allison and Alex :: Getting Ready | Gainesville Wedding Photographer

Jaime — Thu, 27 May 2010 02:34:14 +0000

Allison and Alex are the super fun couple who I had a blast with at their “anti engagement session” e session. They were married May 15, 2010 in Gainesville, Fl with a gorgeous ceremony at the Baughman Center on the campus of the University of Florida with their reception following at the UF Hilton.

Here are some of their getting ready shots with a longer sneak peek soon to come!

The guest of honor- a Florida Gator on the shores of Lake Alice!

Thanks to Jenna for these great pics before the ceremony.

And some of Allison putting the finishing touches on her makeup.

I LOVE fun shoes!

Putting on the dress….

And for now we leave you with just a teaser of the gorgeous couple… many more to come later but LOVE this shot!