Today’s blog post is going to be a little different than usual. You won’t see pretty, romantic images today. Instead, I’m going to share a little more about one of my other passions: real food!! Real food is natural, unprocessed, whole food. My diet has changed drastically over the past few years as I’ve transitioned into eating more real food. When David and I first got married, you would have found hot dogs, brightly colored fruit snacks, frozen skillet meals, sugary cereals, and cheap burger patties in our kitchen. We shopped for convenience and on a budget and didn’t think much about what we ate. Now, we are eating a pescatarian diet with mostly real food and no fast food or soda. I used to look at nutrition labels to decide if I wanted to buy the product but now I focus on the ingredients. If it has some weird name that I can’t read, I don’t buy it. And unfortunately, most grocery products have a crazy long list of unknown ingredients. Yes, it’s been a challenge and it is slightly more expensive but we feel SO much better than before. I have more energy, great digestion, and no stomach issues.VIEW POST
Emily and Matt – Kraft Azalea Gardens, Orlando Engagement
As I photographed and edited Emily and Matt’s engagement session, I kept thinking “this couple is so classy and romantic!!”. I love their style and their matching personalities. Emily and Matt fit together and compliment each other so nicely. They are going to be a great husband and wife team! We are so excited to document their wedding day in February… only a few more months y’all! Enjoy these engagement photos at one of my favorite Orlando/Winter Park locations: Kraft Azalea Gardens.
Lindsay and Jake – Park Avenue, Winter Park Engagement
I recently blogged about my beautiful friends and parents-to-be, Amy and Danny, and started their blog post with some throwback pictures. I’m going to do the same on this post about that sweet little blondie that I met my sophomore year at UCF…
As an eager and anxious sophomore in college, looking to make some quality girlfriends, I was so excited to meet Lindsay at Phi Lamb rush week. This girl has such a sweet and inviting spirit and a bubbly personality that draws you in with her stories. I could listen to Lindsay all day. She uses her hands in the most adorable way!! You know it’s true, Linds. Lindsay is my “twin” in our sorority, which means we share the same Big (who you have seen on the blog: click here to meet Paige). We also served together as officers of our sorority and grew so much together as sisters and friends. Lindsay was right by my side as David and I got engaged and married and I’m SO excited for her as she starts her journey with her love, Jake. They are perfect together and I know they are going to have such a sweet, fun marriage. I hope you enjoy these engagement photos. It was such a joy to capture these for you, twinny.
Chelsea and Ron- Kraft Azalea Gardens, Orlando Engagement
Have you ever met someone and thought “why weren’t we friends before?!”. That’s how I felt when I started talking to Chelsea to schedule their engagement session. Chelsea and I both attended the same high school and college (different years), both studied Elementary Education at UCF, birthdays in August, same middle name, same wedding colors, and the list goes on and on! Chelsea has such a sweet heart and spirit and she just radiates when she is around Ron. They are such a sweet couple! Photographing this engagement session was a breeze because these two were smiling and laughing the whole time. I also loved all of their fun props that they brought! My favorite was the coke cans: “Share a Coke with your Soulmate”. Enjoy Chelsea and Ron’s engagement session at Kraft Azalea Gardens!
What’s in my shooting bag?
I was challenged by another photographer friend to share what’s in my shooting bag right now…so I pulled everything (well, the important things) out to show you! I recently purchased an Allison Jo Totes shooting bag and I love it! It’s a cute, solid purse with padded removable inside liners to protect my gear. This is the perfect bag for shooting engagement sessions, portraits, or just to carry my camera around for the day. It’s not the best wedding day bag because I can only hold one extra lens inside. It’s not quite big enough for all my wedding gear. I love how it comes with a padded strap attachment because that bag can get heavy!
Alright, check out what’s currently inside my shooting bag:VIEW POST
Jessica and Mike- Davis Island, Tampa Engagement
One of the best parts of my job is the privilege of meeting new, fun couples! Jessica and Mike are both from Maryland but are new Tampa residents and they are loving their new sunny lifestyle! They love to swim in the beautiful beaches, go standup paddleboarding, ride their beach cruiser bikes, and enjoy the warm outdoors together. Check out their engagement photos taken at Davis Island and Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa.
Amy and Danny- UCF Orlando Maternity
I’m going to start this post with a few throwback pictures to my (wonderful) college days at the University of Central Florida…
I met that super sweet red-head during my sophomore year at UCF when I rushed Sigma Phi Lambda, or “Phi Lamb”. She has such a sweet and humble soul. We experienced so many great times during our years at UCF, including celebrating birthdays, bridal showers and weddings, serving as sorority officers, and so much more. My favorite memory of Amy is watching her fall in love with this tall guy in one of her classes, Danny. They fell in love…hard…and really fast. These two are meant for each other and their love only gets stronger as the years go by. It was such an honor to meet them back at UCF and photograph this special time in their life. Amy is such a beautiful pregnant lady and Danny beams with pride as he looks at his wife. Enjoy their maternity photos.
Married: Hannah and Harold – Anniversary
One year ago, on July 14, 2013, Harold and Hannah became husband and wife in a beautiful church in Trinity, Florida. These two have such a unique love story (falling in love in South Korea!) and now they have started a life together in Tampa. To celebrate their first anniversary, I asked the happy newlyweds to look back on their wedding pictures and pick a few that are most meaningful to them.
“Our pastor gave the ceremony in English and Harold’s father was translating the ceremony into Spanish for Harold’s grandparents. So when the kissing segment of the ceremony arrived, we got to kiss twice–first, after the English translation, then again after the Spanish translation! We love how this photo captures that funny memory for us so well!”
Denise and Nick- Bradenton, FL Wedding
Denise and Nick, and their sweet little girl Kinsley, were joined with their closest family and friends on their June wedding day in Bradenton, Florida. There were so many helping hands that contributed to the beauty and success of their special day including the gorgeous handmade bridesmaids skirts, flower girl gown, officiating the wedding, serving the reception food, lending a backyard for the perfect outside reception, and so much more! This day was a team effort and I loved being a part of it. One of my favorite moments from their wedding day was during the Father + Daughter dance and the Mother + Son dance. While Denise was dancing with her Dad, she invited all of the other Father and Daughter pairs to join them on the dance floor. Nick did the same thing when he was dancing with his Mom. Since this was such a family affair, so many pairs joined them. It was so sweet! I also loved the lawn games that were available for the guests during the reception. This was such a fun Florida backyard wedding! Enjoy the photos!
Announcement: We are MOVING!
From the very beginning of our photography business, we have served Central Florida: Orlando, Gainesville, and Tampa and we have LOVED it… but things are changing! We have the amazing opportunity to move and explore a new part of our country. We are so excited to announce that we are {temporarily} relocating to NEW YORK CITY! David’s job is moving us for 6 months from August 2014 – Janury 2015. We are SO excited to explore the Northeast, experience a fall and winter, take photographs in a new location, and meet new people. If you are in the New York City/New Jersey area soon, let me know and I would LOVE to meet up with you and take some photos! We are there for only a short time but we are hoping to photograph weddings and portrait sessions while we are there! Please spread the news that Michelle Stoker Photography is headed to the Big Apple!!!
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