A few weeks ago, I had the honor of helping host a Bridal Shower for our younger sister, Emily. That pretty lady in white will be a gorgeous Bride in December at an awesome venue – the Doe Lake Campground in Ocala. She’ll walk down the foresty aisle to her groom, Charles. Our family friend, Carol, hosted the shower in her beautiful home and we snacked on delicious homemade treats and had lots of girl talk. We had a big mason jar of Hershey’s Kisses and guessed how many kisses were in the jar. I’ll post the answer at the bottom! We played a “Who said it?” game where the guests had to guess if either Charles or Emily gave the response by using a blue or pink balloon. Then, Emily played the game by guessing Charles’s response to a few questions, like who is the better driver and who is the better cook? It was so fun! Then, Emily got to open up her gifts that will bless their first home as a married couple. We ended the shower with some bridal party and family pictures outside. Emily, I love getting to be part of this exciting time in your life. We are so so happy for you and Charles!! Can’t wait for December!!
Melissa and Ben – Indian Rocks Beach Engagement Photography
Melissa and Ben had a few mutual friends but it wasn’t until they both attended a wedding where they met and the sparks starting flying. Melissa was attracted to tall, funny Ben and was so ready to hang out with him outside of the wedding. Melissa was living in Atlanta at the time and Ben was in Orlando but after making some plans, one weekend together in Georgia confirmed that these two were meant for each other. Ben and Melissa recently moved to Tampa to start their lives on the West coast of Florida and will be getting married in February. Melissa is a super talented singer and toured with the wonderful band Bellarive before recently joining the worship team at Van Dyke Church. Their engagement session was held at Indian Rocks Beach because the beach is such a special place for them. They love to spend their free time in the sand and Ben proposed at Clearwater over the summer! This session was filled with so much joy and laughter. I drove away from the session with a huge smile on my face!! So happy to share these images with you!
Thank you Orange Blossom Bride for featuring this beachy engagement session!
Jenna and Ben – The 1927 Lake Lure Inn and Spa, North Carolina
You know those people in your life where you sincerely, deeply wish the absolute best for them? The ones that just get your heart? What a privilege it was for me to photograph the wedding of one of those very special people in my life. Jenna was my very first friend in high school. She was a year older than me and even though I was a little freshman, she swooped me up and we never looked back! I look at Jenna and see years of growth, trials, experiences, accomplishments, and friendship. When I heard stories about the night Je and Ben met at their friend’s wedding, I could tell this was the real deal. When I saw Jenna and Ben together for the first time, I just couldn’t stop watching them. I watched Ben tenderly care for my friend, I watched Jenna look deeply into her new love’s eyes and most importantly, I watched them flow seamlessly and joyfully into a new life together. Young love, it’s the sweetest!! Jenna and Ben became Mr. and Mrs. Rogerson on a rainy, calm Friday in Lake Lure, North Carolina (thanks Hurricane Matthew – you couldn’t stop our party!). Their closest friends and family gathered at the 1927 Lake Lure Inn and Spa for a ceremony performed by their (hilarious) friend Grant and we all danced late into the night at the reception. I could literally go on and on about this sweet couple but I’ll let the pictures tell the story of their day. Enjoy!!
Venue and Caterer: The 1927 Lake Lure Inn and Spa
Ceremony Coordinator: Kristi Kriebel, Tickled Pink Brides
Reception Coordinator: Patrick Bryant, Lake Lure Inn
Dress: Modern Bridal Orlando
Cake: Hey Hey Cupcake
Flowers: An English Flower Cottage
Videographer: JP Eason
Hair and Makeup: Rumbling Bald Spa
Officiant: “Rev” Grant Morrell
Honeymoon: Pre-moon in Lake Lure
Knack – Tutoring Simplified
I’m going to try my best to not make this blog post a complete husband brag. There have been countless evenings of David hard at work on his laptop pouring his tech skills into this side project. I’m so proud of him!!!Back in early 2015, David reconnected with his friend Samyr from the University of Florida and collaborated with 3 other guys to create an app that should be on every college student’s phone. Introducing Knack – Tutoring Simplified.
Knack (think: “You have such a knack for chemistry, can you tutor me?”) is an on-demand tutoring service app for college students. After creating a free account and a few taps on your phone, you can easily connect with a peer student that provides tutoring services. Or if you’re looking for a side job during your college years, you can create an account, submit your transcript and quickly get approved as a Knack tutor. Scheduling, messages, payments, and reviews are all done through the app. It has been so cool to see the growth of Knack, from an idea almost two years ago to it being a fully functional app that is frequently used across college campuses. I love seeing pictures of real life tutoring sessions on Knack’s instagram and to think that David’s programing skills created that moment and helped connect students. Knack is growing like crazy at UF, UCF, FSU, USF, and it’s moving up the East Coast. If Knack isn’t on your campus yet, you can request access through the app. I can’t wait to see the future of Knack! So proud of these guys!
Click here to download Knack from the app store! Use promo code “rocketship” for $20 off your first tutoring session!
Shawn – Dennis – Samyr – Austin – David
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Rising Tide Society Tampa – One Year Anniversary
One year ago, I walked into the first ever Rising Tide Society meeting in Tampa. We all had high hopes for new friendships but we were unsure of what to expect. We crowded into the tables of Datz Dough in South Tampa and shared our experiences as creative small business owners. It was such a wonderful evening!! Fast forward one year later, and here we are, celebrating our first anniversary! Many memories, connections, collaborations, adventures have been shared in this past year. It’s truly such a blessing to be part of this group. I’m so thankful for our leaders Kelly (Tampa) and Jenny (St. Pete). They serve us so well, not only at our Tuesday meetings but consistently whenever we need them. I was honored when Kelly asked me to photograph the details of our anniversary get together last week at the gorgeous Rialto Theater. It was filled with special champagne sent from the Rising Tide founders, delicious treats from Tastes of Tampa Bay, and a motivating/hilarious magic show by Jeff Kaylor and his friends. He showed us the value in loving people better. It was such a sweet reminder. Enjoy these photos from our one year Tuesdays Together celebration!
Leaders: Kelly Hancock Event Planning and Jenny Ricker (This Good Life Photography)
Caterer: Tastes of Tampa Bay
Venue: The Rialto Theatre / 8 Count Productions
Signage: Amber Veatch Designs
Speaker: Jeff Kaylor
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