 It was a pleasure photographing Samantha and Scotty's wedding ceremony. They took their vows at Historic Dubsdread Ballroom in Orlando, Florida. It was such a joy to photograph a wedding at Historic Dubsdread Ballroom, and I couldn't wait to photograph there. All wedding stories begin with bridal prep and Samantha's story started at her house. She began getting her hair and make up done, those first few hours were the perfect way to start her story. Once all the prep had finished Samantha arrived at the ceremony in a limousine bus (with her bridesmaids and family) and took a deep breath as she made her way towards the venue. The ceremony was a fantastic service amongst close family and friends at Dubsdread outside terrace and Samantha and Scotty were in their element. Ceremonies like this make my career as a wedding photographer in a very enjoyable job. The reception was very warm, colorful and welcoming. The drinks flowed and the atmosphere was full of happiness and joy. I started photographing the story unfolding as the guests enjoyed the wedding and mingled. Everyone love a good fall wedding, and I'm no exception. The sun came out for the day, which was really nice to see, and it just meant everyone could get some fresh air on the day. Samantha and Scotty had scheduled speeches before the meal. Some of the best reactions are photographed whilst the speeches are being delivered...especially the speech from Samantha's dad who literally stole the show as he unraveled a long scroll when he got ready for his speech lol Everyone had a great laugh! At the end of the day, Samantha and Scotty rocked the dance floor accompanied by their guests, courtesy of the amazing team of Soundwave Entertainment DJs. You couldn't wish for a more perfect day for Samantha and Scotty! Take a peek at their wedding slideshow below and some of the photos from their day. If you are looking for a wedding photographer in the Central Florida area, look no further! Contact us today for a quote. We would love to be a part of your wedding!  We are so honored to have been awarded the coveted WeddingWire Couple's Choice Award for the Tampa Bay area once again for 2020. This award recognizes only the top 5% of local wedding professionals who demonstrate excellence in professionalism, responsiveness, service, and of course...quality! We pride ourselves in what we do and we give it our all to our couples. Read our heartfelt reviews here, and then contact us to see how we can help you on your wedding day! By the way...my wife also won the award as the only harpist in the Tampa Bay area to have won it for the last 6 years in a row! With that said...thank you to all our couples! xoxo Click here to learn why our couples love working with us! If you are looking for a wedding photographer and wedding harpist in the Lakeland, Sarasota, Plant City, or all of Tampa Bay area, please contact us today! We want to be a part of your wedding. :)   Katie and Alex were planning their dream garden wedding at Sunken Gardens for a while. We were super excited to be a part of their planning as we got ready for their intimate family wedding. But, when the day came, a tropical storm put a hinder at their plans and they had to move their garden wedding indoors. Non the less, we were ready for it to make sure we helped them feel at ease and that we will be able to capture some beautiful pictures of the wedding. Sunken Gardens rightfully moved the ceremony indoors into their second floor banquet hall. The decorations were perfect and there was a nice backdrop of the gardens through their impressive, big windows. As the ceremony was getting to start, Kristen played the harp to set the mood and get everyone ready. During the ceremony, Katie and Alex filled out a Scrabble game with their names and their kids names - such a great idea! After the ceremony, we looked out and we saw there was a little break in the weather, so we headed out for some quick photos in the gardens. So glad we did! Overall, even though sometimes things may not go as planned, we are ready for any challenge that may arise and we will be there for you and help you through those challenges and still capture the loving memories. Here are some heartfelt words by Alex & Katie: "These people are superhumans!! I had no idea when we hired Jose and Kristen that they would end up being such an irreplaceable component in our wedding. Not only were they an excellent support in planning and the time leading up to the wedding but they bravely battled a tropical storm (and MANY other adversaries throughout the duration of our ceremony) right along with us. They felt like the family you’d choose... if you had a choice 😉I will be forever grateful for their teamwork, flexibility and perseverance. They saved my day!! Thank you is not enough❤️" Katie & Alex, Sunken Gardens Wedding That review made our day...maybe our year! Take a look at Katie and Alex's wedding slideshow and some images of their indoor Sunken Gardens wedding below. If you are looking for a wedding photographer in St. Petersburg Florida, contact us! We would love to be a part of your wedding :) "Easy to work with, so sweet! Very personable! I worked with the husband and wife and I had a great experience! Both very sweet people, took great photos and harp was amazing! I’d definitely recommend!" Rosaria & John, Clearwater  I was privileged to photograph Rosaria and John's wedding recently. The Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa, located in Clearwater, was a perfect choice for the wedding. This was the first time I got the chance to visit Hilton Clearwater Beach as a wedding photographer, but I really loved working there and I can't wait to photograph another wedding there soon. Working with couples like Rosaria and John, photographing the magic moments of their day in venues like this, remind of how lucky I am as a wedding photographer. I always start the day by photographing the bride getting ready. Rosaria began her preparations at Hibiscus Spa of Clearwater. She had her hair and makeup finished and I photographed the story as it developed. As John was getting ready, I decided to focus on his story and the moments shared with his friends and family. The wedding ceremony was initially scheduled for a sunset beach ceremony, but the rain had it moved inside at one of their banquet halls. Even with the rain cancelling the beach ceremony, we sneaked out while the rain was gone for a few minutes to take a few sunset photos! The reception was decorated beautifully and was the perfect spot for the newlyweds to welcome their guests. There was a feeling of happiness and joy in the air as everyone enjoyed themselves. I started photographing the story unfolding as the guests relaxed and mingled. A delicious dinner was served and once people had finished, everyone got ready to hear the speeches. Every speech is unique and I never get bored of photographing them. Once the evening began the guests had a great time dancing to the tunes of a live band. What a way to end the day. All in all I had a blast at Rosaria and John's wedding and I felt buzzing by the time I left. Take a peek below at some of the photographs from Rosaria and John's wedding! If you are looking for a wedding photographer and harpist in the Clearwater and Clearwater Beach area, contact us today!  Wow! Yesterday's Florida Wedding & Bridal Expo at The RP Funding Center in Lakeland was, once again, an amazing experience. We met so many awesome brides and couples from all over Central Florida. We also met some amazing local wedding vendors. Royal Bridal stole the show with their bridal fashion show in which I had the honor to photograph. Below you will find a few sneak peeks from the fashion show! Check out the stunning black and red gowns - talk about something different...just wow! For all the brides and couples that visited our booth, THANK YOU! If you need anything from us, contact us! We would love to be a part of your wedding. We offer wedding photography and wedding ceremony music by an award winning husband and wife team! Click here to learn about the top reasons couples book us and what makes us different. :) Contact us today for a personalized quote if you are still looking for wedding photographer and harpist in Lakeland, Plant City, Winter Haven, Orlando, Dade City, Clearwater, Sarasota, Bradenton, and of course all of the Tampa Bay area!               Planning a wedding in the Tampa Bay area? Then you absolutely have to come to one of Tampa Bay's largest bridal expos at the Florida Wedding & Bridal Expo in Lakeland Florida. They have some amazing grand prizes and giveaways for participating brides. Some of these include thousands of dollars in honeymoon getaways, venue discounts, floral design, photo booth rentals, make up and so much more. To register, visit the Florida Wedding & Bridal Expo registration page. Photo Harp is a proud sponsor and the official fashion show photographer for the Florida Wedding & Bridal Expo in Lakeland, Florida. Come visit our booth and say hi! We would love to be a part of your wedding day! If you are looking for a wedding photographer in the Lakeland or all of Tampa Bay area, contact us today for a personalized quote!    When Shayla contacted me she was concerned with selecting the right photographer for her wedding. With so many options now a days, I honestly feel her pain. But, my goal is to make it easy for my clients and we hit it off right away! Shayla is a planner and I LOVE that from my clients. If you have a vision, my goal is to make that vision a reality. Shayla sent me a Pinterest board with some samples of images she would like - with that in hand, and with my own spin of artistry, we went off to explore Plant City with her super cool fiancee Preston. The weather was perfect for this nature walk engagement session on a nature reserve in Plant City - an area where in talking to Shayla and Preston, was owned at some point by Preston's family! We are so glad that it's now a place where people can enjoy the beauty of Florida and not filled with houses or development. We walked to a creek for the first set of photos where we got some beautiful sun rays through the big oak trees. Then we headed to the tall grass for some final sunset moments. Overall we had a blast chatting about the wedding, life, and random stuff lol After Shayla and Preston received their gallery, they said: "OMG Jose saying they are amazing is an understatement!! We couldn’t be happier with them!!!!" Thank you Shayla and Preston for trusting me for your engagement and wedding photos. Can't wait for your big day at Cross Creek Ranch in Dover, Florida! Take a peek at some samples of the photos of the engagement session in Plant City below! If you are looking for a wedding or engagement photographer in Plant City, Lakeland, Dade City, or all of Tampa Bay area...contact us today! We would love to be your photographers!              Hi!!! Next month we have the wedding of Alex and Katie at the beautiful Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg, Florida. For Alex and Katie, St. Pete is their home town and they wanted to have an engagement session with some of the amazing murals found in St. Pete. We met at Sunken Gardens and took some photos at their sign, then we drove over to the "Greetings from St. Pete" mural by Derek Donnely from Saint Paint Arts where it started to rain on us, but we came prepared with some lighting equipment and umbrella for a cool shot. Then we headed to Bandit Coffee for another cool mural. By then the rain stopped and we were able to relax a little more without having to get wet lol. I had a blast with Alex and Katie and can't wait for their wedding coming up soon! If you are looking for a wedding or engagement photographer in the St. Petersburg - or all of Tampa Bay area, contact us! We want to be a part of you wedding day :)     Recently I had the honor to photograph Summer and Jared's beautiful wedding ceremony. They took their vows at The Orlo in Historic Downtown Tampa, Florida. It was the first time I had worked at The Orlo, it's a great venue that allowed me to bring the best of each moment. Summer began getting ready for her wedding at The Orlo so I went along to begin photographing her story. Photographing Summer as she prepared for the day was an exciting way to begin the story. To develop a complete picture of the wedding, the groom's prep story must be told. So my second photographer photographed Jared at the Floridan Palace in Downtown as he got ready. Family and friends were happy to witness Summer and Jared tie the knot. Ceremonies like this make my career as a wedding photographer in Hillsborough county a very enjoyable job! Joy and contentment were evident on everyone's face while at the reception. The guests and the couple had a great day. It was a lovely atmosphere and everyone really enjoyed themselves. I photographed all the activities taking place at the reception. Tampa Bay area weddings let me get the best of each moment. The day was bright and sunny, which made Summer and Jared really happy, and meant we could all spend some time outdoors. All guest sat down to listen to speeches. Every speech is unique and I never get bored of photographing them. At the end of the day, Summer and Jared rocked the dance floor accompanied by their guests, courtesy of the DJ. I really enjoyed photographing Summer and Jared's special day and I wish them all the best. Take a peek at the slideshow below and some of their wedding photos. If you are looking for a wedding photographer in the Tampa area, contact us today! I would love to photograph your wedding! Hi! Last Sunday we set out on an adventure at the beautiful Cypress Grove Park in Orlando to capture Gabi's sweet sixteen portraits. The weather had us nervous since there was a storm going on - typical Florida afternoon lol - but we kept the faith and nature helped us clear the air just in time for our session. Since the family was also available, we took advantage and got some family portraits too. Gabi looked stunning in her beautiful dresses and cheer outfit. Take a look at the video so you can see a little of what happens behind the scenes on my sessions. Also, there are some sample images in the video and I included some additional photos below. Although Photo Harp focuses on weddings, we also capture beautiful images for families! If you are looking for a professional photographer in the Lakeland, Tampa, or Orlando area...contact us! We would love to help you capture beautiful images for you. |
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