Shannon and Mike are a super sweet couple.  We knew when we met them that they would be great to work with. :)   They were married on the 4th of July, and it just rained all day long here in Cincinnati.  We had hoped for a let up, but it never did.  When I arrived I asked Shannon how she was doing with this and she  said, “No problem.”   She just blew it off and moved on.  The day was just about that laid-back.

The handsome men!

The beautiful girls!

Mike and Shannon chose to see each other before the wedding so that they could have plenty of time for photos….they were just adorable.

(See the rain behind them?)

Can I just say, Shannon and Mike, your children are going to have AMAZING eyes!!!  :)

Mike wanted his own bouquet shot.

Shannon and her little nephew who she adores.  He’s a cutie pie.

Shannon, you are gorgeous!!

(She did her own hair too!)

Helping her Mama…..

I loved their programs that they designed themselves.

Being walked down by her father and brother.  :)

One of their Uncle’s sang a beautiful “Ave Maria.”

Happy to be married!!!

Loved this church portrait.

Cake time at the reception….

They were pretty nice.  :)

And some great speeches by their siblings.

Mike and Shannon, we are so glad you guys found us!  We enjoyed spending your wedding day with you, and we just adored ALL of your family and friends!!  Everyone was just a pleasure to work with.

We really look forward to seeing you guys soon.  :)

Hope your honeymoon was perfect!   We wish you all the best in your future together.

Jess + Brett

This is part three of the wedding of Paulina and David in Vero Beach, Florida.  If you missed the first two posts, I recommend looking at them first to get their whole story.  :)  Click HERE for part one, and click HERE for part two!!

We left off just as the ceremony was getting ready to start…

As I walked to the beach, I shot a few details at the reception site before it was dark.  Every single tiny detail at the wedding and reception were just amazing!!  The programs and  fans were handed to each guest as they arrived to the ceremony.

Here are close-ups of the chuppah (the canopy they stood under).  Talk about PERFECTION!!!

David getting ready to walk down with Mom and Dad on each arm.  :)

Remember the surprise I mentioned in the last post??  When David and Paulina were in the early stages of planning, Paulina mentioned that it would be so cool to have a choir….they quickly blew it off.  David didn’t forget.  :)  He had a choir surprise her when she came out of the building to walk down to the beach.

The BEAUTIFUL girls!

David seeing his bride for the first time….

It was iphone MANIA!!!  I wanted to post another shot I have of about 30 phones in the center of the isle.

Precious.

The handsome men…

LOVE LOVE LOVE this so much.

As soon as the ceremony was over, they went back up the “isle” and just started running away up the beach!

We ran too!

They were so in love, in the moment, and happy….just as you should be.

Everyone moved on to the reception around the pool.  It was set up so beautifully, with different types of food stations-from Mediterranean, to a Willy Wonka bar.

This was the sushi station.  This floral arrangement was divine!

Speaking of centerpieces….check out these beauties.

Lovely first dance…..

And they had such loving toasts by good friends and family.

Then the party got going!!!

Here is Brett’s brother Jason hanging with Emilio and Gloria Estefan.

I loved this little tabletop centerpiece.

Their cake was beautiful with the D &P logo on top!

Brett and I got access to the roof and climbed up there to get shots…as soon as we climbed up, this Mariachi band began to play!  Brett quickly ran back down.

And best of all, David sang to Paulina!  :)  He has a GREAT voice!!

Then they surprised us all….and jumped in the pool!!!

It was the perfect ending to their perfect evening.

David and Paulina, we wish you all the best in your new life together!  We hope that your honeymoon in Barcelona is AMAZING!!!  Thank you for having us come to document one of the most important days in your lives.  :)

May God bless you through the years to come….

jess + brett