Congratulations Bret and Kacie!

I'm always really excited when a couple asks me to photograph their wedding, but when Bret and Kacie asked me to capture their wedding day, "excited" is an understatement! I have known Kacie for a couple of years; she is the sister of Alyson, one of my closest friends. So it has been fun to hear about the development of her relationship with Bret... from meeting online, to waiting for him to be able to sell his motorcycle so that he could buy the ring (He is disciplined!)... and then finally the big day arrived!
Their wedding was a simple, sweet event at Kacie's father's church, First Baptist of Longwood. After all of the festivities were over, the couple had planned to have some time to get some extra pictures - I was thrilled! We started at a really pretty spot in Kacie's neighborhood, then headed over to Lake Eola, and then finished at the Gaylord Palms where they were staying the night.
I hope you enjoy the pictures from the day! The slideshow is at the end :)

Since they were going to be honeymooning in Vegas...

Congratulations you two!

Congratulations Matt and Lauren: An Orlando Wedding

From the moment I met Matt and Lauren, I knew their wedding was going to be a fun one. And they did not disappoint! Their wedding was held at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, with the reception at the Orlando History Center - which was a really neat, unique venue. Julie with Something Borrowed events did a fabulous job running the show.

I love this shot of Matt moments before the ceremony...

And this one of Lauren's Dad. The look on his face as he watches his oldest daughter get married is priceless!

A toast to celebrate

Their wedding party was hysterical ;)

I love the tree in the background.. it makes me think of fall!

Before the reception we headed to Wall Street, which is one of their favorite places to hang out.

We even got to go into a bar area where there weren't any other customers.

Then it was off to the reception. Each table was named for a different bar in Orlando, and that is the groom's cake on the bottom left!

The toasts were incredible. One of the groomsmen really got into the act!

And Matt's best man gave everyone the option of a fun or a serious version... they went with the fun one :)

There was no doubt in my mind what I was going to do for the ring shot. The bartender definitely gave me a strange look, though, when I asked for 3 beers! I had to assure her that I wasn't going to be drinking them!

This picture just makes me laugh. I think I make the same face as Lauren when I am feeding Anna!

They put on quite a show for the garter. Laurem came out with her boa, a beer, and a cigarette. Matt put on the hat, then went in for the garter.. but came out with a cigarette instead. So he went back in, but this time came out with a flask! Finally he was able to get to the garter.

After he had thrown it and Lauren had tossed the bouquet (to her sister), the dj had the lucky one put the garter on Chelsea. I love this because of the hand on the left side - her dad! However, the lucky young man is actually Chelsea's fiance. And they have asked me to photograph their wedding in 2012! I can't wait to hang out with this group again!

Congratulations you two! Thank you for letting me be a part of your party ;)