To continue with Kristin & Carter’s beautiful wedding, here is part two of their day. After the ceremony, we went into the church garden behind the church for photos. After the family photos we spent a little time photographing the Bride & Groom alone. The garden was gorgeous and was a great backdrop for photos

Then, we headed to Banyan Street. The appropriately titled street is lined with banyan trees that are absolutely gorgeous! Just loved this spot.

Then we headed to the beach for a few photos before the reception. The sunset was so pretty across the water.

The reception was held at the Boca Bay Pass Club at the end of the island near the pass that is known for its great fishing.  A beautiful lawn was the setting for the cocktail hour and view of the sunset over the ocean.  A tent was also setup on the lawn for dinner and dancing.  It was a great setting for the reception - sophisticated, yet serene with the shoreline just steps away.

Kristin’s parents did a fabulous job on the reception details. They created these tablecards based on different species of fish. They were so beautifully done.

The details continued with the guest sign-in table that was covered in fish netting and beautiful blue glass vases and island greenery. The sign-in book was a book about tarpon fishing in Florida and Boca Bay Pass is a popular spot for this type of fishing. The table also held cherished family photos of Kristin & Carter’s parents and grandparents.

These same details continued to the tables inside the tent. The fish netting and island greenery were topped by a glass jar with water and floating blue glass spheres.

One of my favorite photos of the reception - Kristin & her Dad dancing. I loved this tent and the lights that were strung inside.

The cake was a key-lime cake decorated with fresh limes and sugar sand. It blended so well with the location and other details of the reception. I didn’t taste it, but it sure looked yummy!

Seriously, this place was gorgeous! This is the view of the reception from the beach that was literally steps away. I couldn’t believe that the lush green lawn came right up to the sand. The grass and grounds were so well taken care of and was a beautiful, natural setting for a wedding.

Congratulations Kristin & Carter! It was so nice to be a part of your beautiful wedding day.

To see the full slideshow from Kristin & Carter’s Wedding, ***click here*** .

Vendors:
Dress - Amsale
Shoes - Delman
Groom’s Tie - Tarpon Tie from Vineyard Vines
Groom’s Pants -  Brooks Brothers
Flowers - The Red Monkey Florist - Port Charlotte, Florida
Ceremony - St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Reception - Boca Bay Pass Club
Band - Pocket Change

Kristin & Carter were married at the beautiful and quaint Gasparilla Island on Florida’s gulf coast.  This sleepy little island is so cute and naturally beautiful.  The tropical trees, colorful blooming flowers, quiet beaches and historic lighthouse added so much charm to the feel of the wedding.  The small town of Boca Grande on the south end of the island is so charming.  First, check out a few images to get a feel of the island.

LOVE these gorgeous shoes!!!

The dress was equally gorgeous and simple with a lace top and satin tie around the waist. The lace was just beautiful!

The boys hung out in the billiard room at the historic Gasparilla Inn before the ceremony. They played pool, hung out and tried to stay cool from the early spring heat outside.

One of my favorite shots of the day.

Kristin & Carter were married in a tiny white church just yards from the shore. I just loved the white shutters, the steeple and the palm trees in front of the church. The church also had a beautiful garden in back where we took photos after the ceremony. You’ll see those in my next post.

The sky was so blue and so pretty. Just a perfect day for a wedding!

The handsome groom. I loved the groom & groomsmen’s ties, navy jackets and white pants. They blended very well with the island feel and sophistication of the wedding.

The flower girl and ring bearer just before the ceremony. They were quite the cuties!

Kristin & her Dad just before their walk down the aisle.

These natural wreaths fit so well with the old feel of the church and contrasted nicely with the red door.

Congratulations Kristin & Carter! After the gorgeous ceremony, it was on to the reception which deserves its own post. Can’t wait to show you the lovely venue and its perfect location right on the end of the island at the pass. Coming soon!

I had a really great time photographing this family and their two sweet little boys.  We had so much fun feeding and watching the ducks, fishing in the pond, looking for four-leaf clovers in the field, and looking for leprechans and Superman!

I was so excited today to see one of my photos on the Totally Rad Actions site!!! My photo is in the top row, 4th photo of the bride & groom hugging.  Go to the site and click on my photo to see my custom action recipe.  (Or click here.)  You can also spread a little love and vote for my photo - five stars preferred!  :)  It is the one highlighted in blue below from Hilary & Chris’s Wedding.

Totally Rad Actions creates some awesome Photoshop Actions for photographers that really, really add something extra to images. I use both their TRA1 - The Original and TRA2 - The Revenge.  You can go to their “Recipe” site to see all of the different recipes of actions that photographers have customized and how the actions affect the photos.  They have posted the before and after image of each photo so that you can see the difference.  You can also see my before and after image below.

Ok, so here is the original image, captured straight out of the camera.

While the photo is a nice photo, you can see how the image lacks a litle pop of the green grass and trees. It also lacks a little contrast and the tone is cooler than I would like. So, after adding the following actions, you can see the result:
-Raw Edits - Exposure, Contrast and WB
-Pool Party @ 75%
-Punch Out!!! @ 22%
-Burn Out (Minus ‘Extreme Edges Burn’ Layer) @ 20%

The colors really pop, the grass is greener and the overall tone of the photo is a little warmer. The warm tones really bring out the wooden posts, skin tones and the rusty, VW van in the background.

After culling through all of the images from a shoot and selecting the photos to keep, all of my photos get edited and enhanced. The enhancements range from exposure and tonal adjustments, contrast, color correction and finally a touch of Totally Rad Actions to add a little extra punch. Every, single photo gets touched and enhanced from its original state. As you can see, it makes a really, really big difference in the final outcome of the image.  It makes the difference in having an OK image vs. a WOW!  AWESOME! image.

If you like my photo, again please be sure to check out the Totally Rad Actions Recipe Site and click on my photo to vote and add a comment!  If you are a photographer, you should definitely check out the TRA mix and start using them on your photos.  From small tweaks to artistic enhancements and textures, their actions are by far the best I have seen.  Every image I post on my blog or in a clients slideshow has had a Totally Rad action applied to it.  Check out their main site to purchase your actions today!