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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

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Stunning Captiva Island Wedding!

February 5, 2016 admin Leave a comment

Nick Adams Beach Photographer Captiva

Beach photographer Nick Adams recently did a fantastic wedding at South Seas Island Resort. Here is what he had to say about it:

Kaia and Dave met on Match.com. Yes, it really works! Dave had been on the site for a while, but it was Kasia’s first time. A majority of Kasia’s friends were married off or about to be, so her best friend signed her up. Kasia had been on the site for about two months before she started talking to Dave. Long story short, Dave was the first and only guy she ever dated on Match.com.

Now for the big day! Kasia and Dave got married at Sunset Cove in the South Seas Island Resort. The theme was simple and elegant. Kasia’s main concern was she wanted everyone dancing, so she hired this AMAZING 11 piece band called The Headliners. This band really knew how to keep the party going.

“Married life is great! I just booked our honeymoon to the Dominican Republic! And we’re going through all our pictures! Finally, I got time last night to start the slideshow, we’re half way through… finishing up tonight. We LOVE them! Thank you SOOO much!”

It wasn’t that long ago that couples meeting online was rare, if not somewhat embarrassing for the couples concerned but nowadays it is commonplace. Beach photographer Nick Adams said: The first wedding I did for an online couple was so extraordinary that they requested emojicons be put throughout their album. I will never forget it, the groom, Marcelo was from Argentina and the bride was from the US. Neither of them particularly liked the ‘bar scene’ or the traditional methods of meeting people, so online dating was the perfect fit. They used Yahoo Personals which was the predecessor to Match.com. I can happily say… they are still married today and they will be celebrating their 10 year anniversary this coming Valentines day (2016). Marcelo and I share a passion for motorcycles and we are still friends to this day. In fact I am doing a multigenerational portrait session this week of Maura’s family. Cheers to online dating…. it works!

Flowers by 'Isn't she lovely" Nick Adams, Beach Photographer, Beach photography — Beautiful flowers by ‘Isn’t she lovely”

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Cake Artist: The Bubble Room

Band/Musician: The Headliners Band

Officiant: Dr. Dan Lamey

Videographer: Nick Adams Photography

Make-up Artist: Kay Casperson Spa

Florist: Isn’t She Lovely

Wedding Coordinator: Rhonda Decherd-South Seas

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WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award 2016

January 12, 2016 admin Leave a comment

Award winning photographer Nick Adams does it again!

Award winning photographer Nick Adams does it again! We are so pleased to win the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award again this year!!

We love our brides and grooms and thank them for trusting us to capture such an important time in their lives. We are looking forward to an amazing 2016!!! Check out our WeddingWire page.

The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards recognizes the top five percent of local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network. The award winners demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the organization, winners of the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards are determined by recent reviews from over a million WeddingWire newlyweds.

We are so pleased to be honored among all the other amazing wedding vendors on Sanibel and Captiva like ceremony and reception venues Casa Ybel Resort, Sanibel Moorings Resort, South Seas Island Resort, The Sanctuary Golf Club and Tween Waters Inn. Also honored was the amazing and talented florist Floral Artistry. The WeddingWire Award was also given to the many, many talented bakers, DJ’s, entertainers, makeup and beauty consultants, caterers and officiants that we are so honored to come in contact with on a weekly and yearly basis. All these talented professionals make being a professional wedding photographer in Southwest Florida an absolute pleasure! 2016 is shaping up to be our best year to date so if you are planning a wedding on Sanibel or Captiva or anywhere in the Lee or Collier area please give us a call. We are in our Sanibel office Monday-Friday from 9-5 and are pleased to answer any questions or help you out in any way that we can. We want to make sure your wedding is one of the “best days” of your life!

Award Winning Photographer Nick Adams — Useppa Island Wedding 201

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Slow Motion Video Booth!

October 22, 2015 admin Leave a comment

Slow Motion Video Booth

This weekend we used our slow motion video booth for a wedding at The Sanctuary Golf Club on Sanibel Island. It really is a blast. We have a backdrop set up with lots of props on tables. It literally took a couple of minutes after it opened for everyone to start joining in the fun. The hilarious part is

Slow motion video booth

when people get to see the slow motion video clips right there and then on the screen. You could hear nothing but roaring laughter coming from the booth. The ironic part is that the bride said she wasn’t really “the photo booth type” luckily she trusted our judgment and it was a huge hit. We have had a photo booth for the last several years and while it is fun, this is on another level. You could see people returning to the dance floor laughing and joking….it’s infectious.

The finished product will be like the example video below but much longer. We take all the clips, vary the speeds add some cool music and voila!

If you are wondering how much space you would need: The backdrop is 9′ wide so the booth would need to be approximately 10’x20′ although we can scale down the size of the booth if we need to. It just means you would not be able to get as many people in it.

Call us about pricing, we have discounts for clients that book multiple services with us.

Shelby and Brandon were the Bride and Groom in this wedding. Look out for an upcoming feature on the blog. We are going

to showcase everything from the photography to the wedding film to the finished slow motion video… coming soon!

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Ken & Trish- North Captiva Wedding

April 2, 2015 admin Leave a comment

We had a great week last week capped off by two totally unique and very different weddings!

The wedding week started with a fun trip to North Captiva Island. Repeat family portrait clients Rachael and Tim D recommended us to the bride and groom which we were very thankful for.

We started the mini trip by way of Matias of Boats and Fun . For those that are not familiar with the area; the barrier islands like North Captiva, Ussepa and Cayo Costa are not accessible by road. Normally I would take my own boat but my boat has not been filling me with confidence recently, so I opted to reach out to Boats and Fun. Boats and Fun is a company that offers water taxis, boat rentals and boat tours.

I have known Matias for a number of years as he used to work for a local video company and we would bump into each other from time to time at weddings. He now has his own water-sports and boat rental business on North Captiva Island.

I got picked for my journey at the Pine Island Commercial Marina. This marina is the starting point for 90% of the supplies heading for the barrier islands. It is about a twenty minute boat ride to North Captiva Island.

I was picked up by golf cart from the Boats and Fun shop on North Captiva Island (there are no cars on the island) and escorted to the house where all of the wedding party were staying (all 8 of them:). Everyone was super nice and very accommodating.

The house was a big surprise, certainly not the sort of house you would expect to find on North Captiva Island (see pics). It was very contemporary and looked more like a house you would find on Miami Beach rather than North Captiva Island. I loved it! Apparently they found it on VRBO (Vacation Rental By Owner). The house is called Blue Door Villa. The whole house is very contemporary in design apart from the blue front door which is obviously an antique, hence the name, Blue Door Villa!

As I walked up the driveway an osprey was perched on the balcony on the top floor, always a good sign:).

It was a fantastic wedding, a second wedding for both the bride, Trish and the groom, Ken, so it was very low key affair, just Trish and her son and Ken and his daughter and two of Trish’s sons friends. The wedding was held on the beach and officiated by a gentleman who was a WW2 fighter pilot! The reception was held at the Boathouse Restaurant on North Captiva a very small and quaint 20-30 seat restaurant.Barnacle Phil’s is another popular restaurant on the island.

If you are interested in getting married on any of the barrier islands, we offer complete wedding packages that include, professional photography and video, experienced officiates, beautiful florists and we can also arrange transportation etc.

Although it is not my intention to bash anyone, please be aware that when booking services on the isolated barrier islands. You will find, more often than not, that your first point of contact may turn into your wedding planner, your officiant, then your photographer and florist. You may even bump into the same person spinning the tunes at your reception 🙂 It sounds comical but it happens! We hear about it. While we applaud the islanders for their resourcefulness I strongly recommend booking wedding services from wedding professionals rather than people trying to wear far to many hats:)

I had a great ride back with a guy named Mike he was recounting the recent Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition magazine shoot

that took place at the fish house on the edge of North Captiva Bay, by all accounts it was a pretty chilly day for the models.

Anyway, I will let the pictures do the rest of the talking,

North Captiva Island Information and Resources

North Captiva Island Restaurant guide

The Boathouse, Lunch and dinner with a variety of seafood and traditional fare

239-283-3630

Barnicles (formally Barnicle Phil’s) This is perhaps the most famous North Cap Island Restaurant

great views, variety of food. Outside eating area under the tiki hut. Watch the otters play in the back bay!

http://www.barnaclesislandresort.com/barnacles-restaurant.htm

(239) 472-1200

The Over The Waterfront, Great little restaurant located on stilts over the water.