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Wedding Magazine Cover

July 5, 2016 admin 1 Comment

Wedding Magazine Cover

I was delighted to find out that I was chosen for the Times of The Islands Wedding magazine cover.

Picky and Sarah were the Bride and Groom. They got married at the beautiful Casa Ybel Resort located here on Sanibel Island.

When I asked Pikey how they met and she shared: “We both work in the car business, Pikey’s family owns a dealership and my family owns a car auction. He had been coming to the auction for many years. He says I always looked at him, but in reality it was always him looking over at me, and he is such a wuss one time a co-worker of his asked me for my number for Pikey. I gave it to him and he called me and the rest is history.” A great and unique story. I also asked Sarah to share her wedding plans and what she thought would make their event unique, this is what she said, “We love Sanibel Island, so we wanted to be on the grass but right beside the water. We wanted the island theme for our close family and friends, it was beautiful, classy, but most of all fun.” she added: Steve played beautiful music, (referring to Steve Farst, a phenomenal local musician) the food was delicious. Everyone there was beautiful.

I could not have done it without Sarah and Pikey. A terrific couple. Sarah had put a lot of planning into this wedding (along with the amazing, Tori Weatherford, of Casa Ybel Resort) and it showed. They chose to have their ceremony on the Lawn, followed by a tented reception located right next to the ceremony site.

Casa Ybel Resort is one of the few places on the Islands that can accommodate a tented venue at a beach wedding. If you can time it right, with the weather, there is no better way to have a reception. Fall and spring are typically the best times, the temperature is normally in the 70’s with low humidity. The lawn area at Casa Ybel is made up of Bermuda grass, which is normally reserved for golf courses here in Florida. Not a big deal you think? Well… it kinda is. It takes a lot more effort to look after than the usual St Augustine variety. Bermuda grass is so soft, it is really fine, it feels great on your feet. St Augustine looks very nice but it has huge blades and is more like a thick mat of grass, not as soft. And as they say: ‘it’s all in the details’

You can see in the picture below that Sarah and Pikey opted to have the sides of the tent rolled up which is a great idea as it lets the breeze flow through. This particular tent is really well designed (this one is owned by the resort). Should the wind pick up or the temperature suddenly drop the sides of the tent can be dropped to the ground in a matter of minutes.

I digress!

Here are a list of all of the contributors that made this wedding magazine cover possible:

Wedding Planner: Tory Weatherford, Casa Ybel Resort

Hair and Makeup: Kay Casperson Lifestyle Spa and Boutique at The Sundial Beach Resort & Spa

Florals: Floral Artistry

DJ/Musician: Steve Farst

Video: The Nick Adams Photography Team

Officiant: Eddie Mosely

https://youtu.be/jkRILHQvIBc

http://timesoftheislands.com/dm/2016/may-jun

Weddings

Jillian & Michael – The Sanctuary Golf Club, Sanibel

January 20, 2016 admin Leave a comment

Sanctuary Golf Club Wedding

A Sanctuary Golf Club Wedding is always a fantastic wedding. The Sanctuary is located off the north end of the SanCap Road on the way to Captiva at around mile marker six. It’s a beautiful location. The lavish homes and clubhouse are set amongst a wildlife Sanctuary. On your way into The Sanctuary you will notice the exit of the adjacent J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife refuge. The clubhouse is modern but has a deeply rooted, Colonial feel to it. The views across the perfectly manicured golf course are stunning. This private golf club with a small membership of around 250, has one of the best interiors on the Islands. From the oak lockers adorning brass plaques of the fortunate few that are lucky enough to call themselves members, to the stone fireplace in the main dinning hall. The architechture is both stunning and tastefully done. If you are looking for a larger venue with nice high ceilings this is the place for you. Big bands? this is the place. I actually recomended this venue to my wife’s cousin, Samantha and she consequential got married there. They absolutely loved it. A Sanctuary Golf Club wedding will also ensure your privacy. You can rest assured that your wedding will be the ONLY wedding that day and there are not many venues on the Islands that can say that. The beaches are only a 5-7 minute drive away so you can totally schedule a sunset photography session at the beach after your ceremony if you wish to do so.

About the Wedding

Jillian knew Michael was the man she wanted to marry from the moment they meant. Jillian has been coming to Sanibel since she was 3 years old and absolutely loves it! When she got engaged she knew Sanibel is where she wanted to get married as a way to make the island even more special to Michael and herself. Jillian wanted to offer the opportunity for people who are close to them to share this special place too! She was so excited for everyone to enjoy Sanibel as much as she does. She pictured her wedding day to be a lot of fun, and that it was.

Floral Artistry did an amazing job with the flowers and Kevin Schell kept everyone hopping with his musical prowess! Food and Beverage Director, Tim Gaccione did a phenomenal job keeping everyone on track at this Sanctuary Golf Club wedding. It turned out to be a fantastic day. Jillian and Micheal had a blast and it was an honor to be a part of it!

A Sanctuary Golf Club Wedding

The Sanctuary Golf Club

Wedding Coordinator: Tim Gaccione

Florist: Floral Artistry

DJ/Musician: Kevin Schell

Videographer: Nick Adams Photography

Officiant: Pastor George

Cake Artist: Mason’s Bakery

Weddings

Ashley & Brad – South Seas Island Resort

January 11, 2016 admin Leave a comment

Captiva Wedding Photography

Captiva wedding photography is always a creative mix of stunning scenery and the joys of a union. Ashley and Brad’s wedding was no different. The wedding took place at the beautiful South Seas Island Resort located at the most northerly tip of Captiva Island. Ashley and Brad have known each other since middle school. They recently made the ultimate commitment and tied the knot. They chose the stunning lawn area of the Kings Crown Lawn as their ceremony location. A great choice if I may say so myself:) The lawn overlooks Pine Island Sound or the back bay as it is locally known. The views are stunning. You are also relatively protected from the coastal breeze. Its a great place to get married because it is secluded and convenient. There is a bridal room that is located just off the lawn area. It has large panes of glass that let in ample light for those perfect ‘getting ready” shots. A few short steps takes you out onto the lawn to your ceremony site. After the ceremony you can take pictures with your guests and family right there just as Ashley and Brad did. You then have the option of using the pier and the lush tropical greenery for the all important bride and groom portraits.

Ashley and Brad decided to also go to the beach at sunset with the wedding party, while the guests stayed behind and enjoyed delicious hors d’oeuvres and cocktails prepared by the talented culinary staff at South Seas Island Resort. Rhonda Decherd, one of the talented wedding planning staff at South Seas Island Resort organized an open top trolly to pick up Ashley, Brad and 16 of their closest friends to take them to the secluded Sunset Cove. Check out the pictures below… you will see why:) After sunset they headed back to the Kings Crown for the reception. The rest is history!

What a great couple and a what a great, fun, group of people. I wish them all the happiness for the future and thanks to them for making Captiva wedding photography such a joy and an honor to me!