*hello from the future in 2025! This wedding is from our early Tampa days—proof we’ve been photographing Sacred Heart and The Vault weddings for over a decade!*
Adam & Natalie’s wedding is one that was very special to Jay & I. Adam & Jay have been friends for a very long time, since middle school! I’ve gotten to know these two in the last year and a half and they are so sweet and loving, not only to each other, but to their big puppies, Jude & Bailee, and the way they both interact with children warms my heart! I know they are going to be amazing parents someday! One of my favorite moments was when Natalie was sitting in front of a mirror when one of her flower girls sat next to her and Natalie started to make her laugh. It was so precious!
You’ll notice that thereare not very many ‘bride & groom portraits’ from the wedding. Adam and Natalie chose to not do a First Look on their wedding day; instead, they are doing their formal photos this month! Yes, that is an option for y’all (-; We call it a Day After session. Their ceremony at Sacred Heart Church in Downtown Tampa was at 7:30 at night, way way after the sun had already set & they were ready to party it up at The Vault across the street! This is a great option for couples who don’t want a first look but just don’t have the time or enough natural light on their wedding day. Plus, what girl doesn’t want to get back in her dress for another hour or two and love on her husband? (-;
Seriously, how adorable is this?!
Natalie wanted to write Adam a letter <3Â
Adam gifted Natalie this ring with her new initials, NLL, on it.
Jay has it so hard! Chillin’ with guys, playing video games…must be rough to be a second shooter!Â
After Allie got her hair did, she looked like Marilyn Monroe!Â
This is the moment I was talking about at the start of this post (-: I love it!
This is Adams favorite photo. He got this gift for Natalie and in the card he told her he had a bigger gift at home to go with it, something she would have to think a few months back to remember: it was a vanity. She cried! He was so happy that I was able to capture this moment since he wasn’t there to see her reaction.Â
Natalie has had this perfume since she was in 7th grade! It was her something old. It still smelled divine!
A first look with her bridesmaids!Â
We got a little silly with the bridal party towards the end (-;Â
Natalie was in a sorority while attending USF so all of her ZTA sisters passed this candle around and sang a song as per their tradition and at the end, Natalie blew it out.Â
I really enjoyed photographing their exit! I was picking confetti out of my hair for 2 days.Â
Dream Team:: Photography: Catherine Ann Photography | Ceremony Site: Sacred Heart Church | Reception Site: The Vault | Flowers: Gisselle Sanchez | Hair & Makeup: Paul Mitchell | Catering: Olympia Catering | Event Planning: Confetti Events | Cake: Chocolate Pi
