I know that most of you have probably already seen our photos of Heather and Tim’s trash the dress session, but here it is on the blog too. This session turned out to be so much more than I could have imagined. We got to our location and it was starting to sprinkle – go figure, rain in Florida! So after arriving, we decide to try to wait it out a bit before shooting. No such luck…still raining. So, what do my clients do? Suggest we start shooting in the rain – I LOVE IT! I put the camera in it’s rain poncho, and we headed out. We got some amazing shots, and I hope to continue to do some amazing things with these two! Oh, and a special thanks to Shannon for letting us use her property and to my father-in-law for allowing us to photograph some with his gorgeous horses!
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Alisha + Scott are Married!
So, I know this has taken me awhile, but I am finally blogging Alisha and Scott’s wedding. It was a gorgeous, intimate ceremony aboard the Yacht StarShip in Channelside. These two were amazing and I can’t wait to work with them again soon!
I Heart Faces {Pets}
I haven’t entered into an I Heart Faces contest in awhile, but I think this one is perfect for this week. This is my daughter’s first time out at the ranch with the horses…I don’t know who had more fun, her or the horses!
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RBF Photography is now WeddingWire Rated for 2011
Tampa, FL - August 9, 2011 - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is pleased to announce that RBF Photography is WeddingWire Rated 2011 for Photography. WeddingWire Rated is an annual award program that distinguishes wedding vendors across the country for their excellence. Based on hundreds of thousands of recent wedding reviews, WeddingWire Rated is the most recognized and trusted brand among engaged couples looking to find the best local businesses for their wedding.
RBF Photography has 3 reviews on WeddingWire. Reviews by our newlywed clients include detailed ratings and insightful descriptions about their experiences working with our business and staff. Our reviews provide transparency for potential clients, assisting them in making the most informed decisions for their big day.
“We are delighted to unveil the 5th annual WeddingWire Rated program,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire, Inc. “RBF Photography has made a commitment to capturing their clients experiences on the nation’s leading wedding review site.”
As the largest site for wedding reviews, WeddingWire empowers engaged couples with the most comprehensive and trusted review system available. The WeddingWire Rated program provides RBF Photography with a simple platform to capture customer feedback from their wedding planning experience. Newly engaged couples can easily access all of the reviews for RBF Photography on WeddingWire.com. We would like to thank our newlyweds for our WeddingWire Rated 2011 recognition.
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Michelle + David {Tampa, Florida | Wedding Photographer}
Michelle and David got married a few weeks ago on Yacht StarShip down in Channelside Tampa. It was a beautiful wedding with all of their closest friends and family followed by a delicious lunch prepared by the Yacht StarShip staff. These two were so laid back and go with the flow – it was great – and the love between these two was SO evident every time they looked at each other. Here are just a few photos from their wedding. Oh, did I mention that they are AMAZING dancers?! Well, they are – just check out the pics to prove it!
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Sophia Marie {Tampa Newborn & Family Photographer}
I have known Nicole for right around 6 years, and I remember when she started dating her husband Jose. They are such a great couple – laid back, fun, and very much in love with each other, not to mention, they will be AMAZING parents. About a year ago, they announced that they were expecting their first child, a daughter, named Sophia Marie {seriously, beautiful name!}. I was super excited and very honored that they asked me to do Sophia’s newborn shoot. Normally, most parents would request to have the session indoors, however these two wanted to have Sophia’s shoot outside {told you, laid back!}. We decided on a location, and this being Florida, it, of course, was scheduled to rain all weekend! Luckily, the rain stopped and the sun was shining for about 3 hours for us to capture some really great photos. To top it all off, Sophia was such a great sport….she let us poke, and prod her in addition to putting her in a planter and a tea cup. She is absolutely adorable and so well behaved. Here are just a few shots from their session.
I Heart Faces {A Touch of Whimsy}
This weeks challenge for I Heart Faces is a touch of whimsy. After about 1.5 seconds of contemplation, I knew exactly which photo I would enter.
This is a photo of Sophia. She is 15 days old her and her mom and dad – who are good friends of mine – wanted to have her session outdoors. I absolutely love outdoor sessions because I think it adds a bit of an organic feel to the photos and I think this is especially true with newborns. Here is little Sophia in the beautiful glow of the Florida sun dressed to the nines with her pearls and angel wings. Enjoy!
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Memorial Day 2011 {Florida National Cemetary}
Last Monday, my husband Brian and I attended a Memorial Day Event at the Florida National Cemetary in Bushnell, FL. This event celebrated the lives of our fallen soldiers and was dedicated to honoring their memory. There were hundreds of people who came from all over the state to show their respects including many current and retired military. We were so honored and humbled to attend this event, as well as document it. Below are just a few of the photos that we took from the ceremony as well as a few that were taken when we visited Brian’s grandfather’s grave.
I Heart Faces {From a Distance}
I haven’t entered the I Heart Faces challenge in several weeks, but when I saw the description for this week, I knew exactly which photo to enter. This is a photo of my two adorable God-daughters. They were a handful all day, and we had to use games (i.e. Simon Says and Red Rover) to get them to cooperate, but even at the end of the day, they were still amazingly cute. I captured this one at the very end as they were walking down the sidewalk. 
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Recent Sessions
I haven’t had much time recently to blog about every single session – especially since I have had several per weekend. I have done my best to post Sneak Peeks on our Facebook Page of my favorite photos from each session. Feel free to jump on over to our page to view them all. Enjoy a slidshow of a few favorites below!
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