May 19, 2011 / wedding
Club Continental Wedding Photographer | Kate & Mike are married!
All of my weddings are very unique for lots of different reasons and Kate & Mike’s Club Continental wedding was no exception. Early in the day, the club lost power and was off for almost the entire day, with the exception of a few minutes during the reception. Luckily I bring plenty of lights and seem to find light in the not so obvious places, Club Continental cooks with gas, the DJ had a backup plan and Kate’s mom brought an abundance of votives. I have to really commend Kate because she stayed calm and the lack of power didn’t put a damper on the fact that she was about to marry Mike. Kate has one of the sweetest mom’s I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. Kate and her mom thought of everything and it shows in every aspect of the day. There were so many personal details that she incorporated and it really brought a lot of personality to the event. The weather started out very rainy but the closer it came to ceremony time, the sun came out. I was pretty happy about this because Kate and Mike planned to do a “first look” and most of their pictures before the ceremony. I can’t stress how much it really helps to do pictures before the ceremony. Kate and Mike still had their private moment together which I think helps calm the nerves and it allowed them to move into their reception fairly quickly after the ceremony and enjoy more time with their guests. Aside from the loss of power, the day really couldn’t have been more perfect. Thank you to the Baileys for making me feel so welcome! It was an honor to work with such amazing people! Have fun in Ireland!
XOXO
Dana
Ceremony/Reception: Club Continental
Kate’s gown: Park Avenue Bridal
Bridesmaid dresses: Nordstrom
Flowers: Orange Park Florist
Makeup: Gemma B makeup
Hair: Lee Hair and Nails
Cake: Publix at Hibernia
Ceremony musician: Keith Jones
Invitations: Heather O’Brien Designs
Calligraphy: Calligraphy by Cami
Coordinater: Candace Williams
DJ: Justin Frederics of Florida Wedding DJs
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Beautiful work!!! Your ring shots are insane! :))
Gorgeous work!! I LOVE these pictures!
This is an exceptional photo presentation, a truly professional job and one that will highlight memories for decades to come.
Great Job Dana!! I really like the Baileys’ bottles with the Kate and Mike’s rings on the top. Very creative!
I cannot find words adequate to express our gratitude for capturing the magic, beauty and love that filled Katie and Mike’s wedding day. The photos are amazing and we will truly treasure them forever. You were a delight to work with and we appreciate all you did to make the day so very special for all of the Baileys.
These are so great Dana! Love them!! Lighting is gorgeous!
Seriously? You nailed it! 😀 The images are fantastic! What a beautiful couple.
OMG dana your work is amazing!!
GORGEOUS photos, Dana!! Gorgeous couple as well, sound like they had a great attitude and looks like they had fun. I love the rain boots and umbrellas! Beautiful!
Thank you so much, Dana! We will cherish these forever!
Thank you so much, Dana! We will cherish these forever!
Gorgeous work Dana!
wow dana! beautiful!
Absolutely beautiful pictures — why not? The entire event was beautiful. Much love and happiness wishes. AB
Kate was absolutely the most beautiful bride I’ve ever seen. Mike, take good care of the baby’s sugar momma. A good time was had by all. Hope to see everyone again soon. Love you both.