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It’s our anniversary!

February 5, 2010

Two years ago today Matt & I were married in Ocho Rios, Jamaica! We spend so much time telling the love stories of other couples, but once a year we get to tell you about our story! : )

Last year, I gave a more detailed account of our wedding day, which you can read about by clicking on the link. This year, I put together a slideshow to show you more of our wedding photos (taken by GwyneMark Photography).

Our wedding day was coordinated by Almarie at Tropical Weddings Jamaica, who did a beautiful job of putting our wedding together! We still laugh at how we chose to get married in February because it had the least amount of rainfall in Jamaica, yet our guests got soaked because the 5 minutes it did rain just happened to be during our ceremony. I included a photo of the downpour in the slideshow since we tell the story so often! ; )

But apparently rain on your wedding day is good luck, and so far it seems to be true! It doesn’t matter that it rained. At the end of the day we were still married and we shared the day with people that we love!

Last year, we started an anniversary tradition where we watch our wedding video and look through our wedding photos while we cook a huge dinner and open a bottle of wine! Actually, we have some yummy almond champagne from California that is just begging to be opened! A couple weeks ago we started talking about how we should celebrate our anniversary. We talked about going back on the same cruise ship or going to Orlando to see a show or going out to dinner, but the most meaningful date nights to us are the ones we spend at home cooking dinner together and watching a movie on the couch.

Happy anniversary, bebe!! <3

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Naomie & Laymoun | Downtown Jacksonville Engagement Photos | Jacksonville Wedding Photographers

January 7, 2010

This week it is FREEZING in Jacksonville! Below freezing, in fact! I even heard there was a 50% chance of snow this week… in Florida!

I want to emphasize that it was really, really cold when we shot Naomie & Laymoun’s engagement photos in downtown Jacksonville. They rock for going out in that weather to take advantage of an amazing sunset and the beauty of Jacksonville’s Main Street Bridge! We shot at two locations in record time because their noses and fingers were about to fall off! Naomie is from the Bahamas and Laymoun is from Texas, so they are not fans of this crazy cold weather!

Even with all the cold, Naomie & Laymoun still proved to be hot stuff! We can’t wait for their wedding next month at the Garden Club of Jacksonville! Please send some WARM wishes to this sweet couple for their wedding day!

Downtown Jacksonville Engagement Photos | Main Street Bridge

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Thank You For A Great Year!

December 18, 2009

As this year comes to a close, it’s only natural to reflect over the previous 12 months – the highs and the lows (hopefully more highs than lows), people you’ve met along the way, experiences that moved you, what you’ve learned, and moments that you will never forget. All this week, Matt & I have reflected on each of the engagements and weddings that we captured in 2009. We relived all of the laughs that we shared with our amazing couples and remembered the tears of joy that we’ve shed on the most important day of their lives. This year has been nothing short of amazing and we thought it would be fun to put together a collection of our favorite moments to share with all of you.

I imagine that the way we feel when we watch this video is much like the feeling our couples get when they watch the wedding slideshows that we create for them. With each frame, we are taken back to that particular moment in time. Is there anything more powerful? In fact, when Matt first sat down to watch the video I put together of all these memories, he got a little teary eyed. I have to admit that I do, too, when I watch this video.

We love sharing these memories with you, as so many of you have become our friends. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your friendship and for allowing us to be such an importrant part of your lives. Here’s a glimpse of how each of you has helped make 2009 so very special for us:

Congratulations again to all of our 2009 wedding couples:

We wish you all continued love and happiness in 2010!

And to our 2010 couples, we’re really looking forward to capturing your stories! Can you believe it? This time next year, we’ll be bragging about all of YOU!

All the best to you and your families this holiday season!

: ) Gwen & Matt

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Sharonda & Javian | Jacksonville Engagement Photos | Jacksonville Wedding Photographers

December 15, 2009

Whoever said first impressions are everything LIED!

The first time we met Sharonda & Javian, they were so shy and quiet. However, we got to see the real side of them at their Jacksonville engagement photo session! They are silly, fun, outgoing, and so in love! There is never a dull moment with them because they enjoy each other’s company so much.

Seeing how perfect they are together, it’s surprising to find out that it wasn’t love at first sight for them! They met in the Navy and over time their professional relationship developed into friendship, and that friendship turned into love. That basis of friendship is apparent in the way they laugh together, and in their laughter they are saying, “This is my best friend – the one who makes every moment worth living for.”

And thank goodness that they ended up falling in love, because they look so great together! Due to crazy Jacksonville weather (sometimes we get all 4 seasons in just one week here!), we weren’t sure if the engagement session would be able to happen, but we ended up being blessed with a cloudy day that was perfect for photos! So glad that we were able to get to know Sharonda & Javian better and to capture their engagement before Javian goes out on deployment. We can’t wait for their wedding next year! I don’t want to give anything away, but it’s going to be very elegant and unique. Our friends at Alpha & Omega Event Consultants are helping to plan and coordinate the wedding so you know it will be amazing!

And now… their Jacksonville engagement photos!

Jacksonville Engagement Photos | Sharonda & Javian

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Toni & Cedric | Wedding at Club Continental | Jacksonville Wedding Photographers

December 9, 2009

We are so excited to bring you our final wedding of 2009! It’s so bittersweet that this wedding season has come to a close, but what a way to end the season! Toni & Cedric had a beautiful wedding at Club Continental on the St. Johns River. We knew this was going to be a beautiful wedding after their totally HOT engagement photos in downtown Jacksonville! They definitely know how to pose for the camera and are so gorgeous together!

The getting ready shots were so fun. Toni has every woman’s dream bathroom! It’s so spacious and has gorgeous light, and as soon as I saw it I started getting ideas for different shots! This is where most of the action took place, including the bridal makeup by makeup artist Haley Bolen. I always enjoy time with the girls and all of the pre-wedding excitement!

The wedding ceremony was so lovely! The weather was perfect for a wedding overlooking the river and Toni & Cedric shared the day with their closest friends and family. It was such an emotional day, and there is no denying how much they love one another. As I edited the photos, I noticed that Cedric had tears in his eyes! How sweet is that?! He just looked at Toni so adoringly and in her smile was a response that showed how much she adored him, too!

The ceremony and reception were coordinated by Alpha & Omega Event Consultants and though it was an elegant affair, the party was definitely ON at the reception! Everyone was dancing away to the sounds of DJ Smooth T, who took us back with some old school! Almost every songs was like “Oh my God! I haven’t heard that in so long!” I love when that happens!

The party continued on at the “after party.” You know, because you never want the wedding day to end! We were so exhausted by the end of the day, which means we had fun! I can’t think of a better way to end 2009 than with a beautiful wedding like this! It definitely ended the wedding season on a high note for us!

Toni & Cedric are honeymooning in Mexico right now (sooooo jealous!) and should be back any day. We wanted to wait until they returned to share these so they get to see them when everyone else does! I know everyone has been anxious to see these, so without further delay…

Love this shot of Toni just before leaving for the ceremony!

This is possibly my favorite shot of the day. I love the smile on Ced’s face as he looks at his beautiful bride!

Wedding at Club Continental | Jacksonville Wedding Photographers

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Slideshow: Lisa & Seth | Wedding at Amelia Island Plantation | Jacksonville Wedding Photographers

November 14, 2009

It’s so hard to believe that it has been a month since Lisa & Seth had their wedding at Amelia Island Plantation! Time passes by so fast, but fortunately there are photographs that take us back to special moments in our lives. ; )

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched this slideshow already. It warms my heart to see two people so right for each other find happiness together! We hope Lisa & Seth’s love story makes you feel all warm and lovey dovey, too! Here’s a look at our previous blog posts from their engagement session and wedding day:

Engagement photos at Amelia Island Plantation

Wedding at Walker’s Landing

And now for their slideshow! : )

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Slideshow: Jamie & Bill | Wedding in Ponce Inlet, FL | Destination Wedding Photographers

October 28, 2009

We have even more images from Jamie & Bill’s wedding day! They had a beautiful destination wedding in Ponce Inlet that included a stop at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse for some fun photos!

Congratulations again to Jamie & Bill! We hope these photos will bring back warm memories on those cold Minnesota nights!

: ) Gwen & Matt

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Slideshow: Sheba & Nolan | Wedding at the Jacksonville Garden Club | Jacksonville Wedding Photographers

October 21, 2009

We’ve been posting a lot of slideshows lately, but we saved the best for last! Sheba & Nolan celebrated their wedding at the Garden Club of Jacksonville last month and it was such a unique event! You can check out the original post of their wedding photos here.

We put this slideshow together in a similar way to how we’d put together an album design (in fact some of the slides are from our album templates). We wanted to share more of their wedding story in the slideshow and hope you enjoy watching it!

Sheba & Nolan, we look forward to meeting up with you guys soon for your Trash The Dress session! : )

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Slideshow: Erin & Aaron | Wedding at Marineland | St. Augustine Wedding Photographers

October 21, 2009

We love being able to fuse video with our still images in slideshows. Since we are primarily focused on getting “the shot” any video we get is strictly a bonus. However, Erin & Aaron’s wedding at Marineland was one that we HAD to incorporate some video clips to make their slideshow complete. How many brides get to have dolphins swimming past the room they get ready in? It was such a whimsical wedding and reflects the carefree and fun spirit of Erin & Aaron!

We hope this slideshow will bring back memories for years to come!! : )

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Slideshow: Maria & Peter | Key West Trash The Dress Session | Destination Wedding Photographers

October 20, 2009

With all the cool weather we’ve been having in Florida lately I thought it was time to heat things up with a slideshow from Maria & Peter’s hot Trash The Dress session in Key West! Still one of our favorite sessions EVER! Beauty, romance, and a gorgeous tropical location – ingredients for a spicy photo shoot! We were so thrilled to share these beautiful photos with the readers of Truly Engaging and are so happy to share even MORE photos from this session with this slideshow!

Maria & Peter, thanks again for letting us be part of this! It was so much fun!! : )

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