Who:

Hilarie + Tony

What:

Rehearsal Dinner

When:

September 14, 2007

Where:

DoubleTree Hotel | Tallahassee, FL

Back in September we photographed the lovely wedding weekend of Hilarie & Tony in Tallahassee, FL. We first met Hilarie when she was a bridesmaid at Johanna’s wedding in May of 2006 - here are both of those beautiful women (Hilarie on the left, Johanna on the right):

Due to rain, the dinner & cocktail hour had to be moved from the beautiful pool deck to the inside of a ballroom - but I think they still managed to do a great job of pulling off a ‘tropical’ feeling, despite the setting. Placecards:

Brightly colored linens packed a punch:

Signature drink!

Okay, cool story here - Tony’s proposal was a surprise to Hilarie (as the very best proposals are) which took place at sunset on the beach, right off of the boardwalk area of a restaurant the newly-engaged would be dining at that evening. This moment was actually captured by an observant onlooker - and when the emotional pair came up from the beach, this shutterbug approached them and told them he had captured the proposal on film! (HOW COOL IS THAT?!) A few weeks later - an entire series of photographs arrived in the mail - and the couple incorporated them into a slideshow shown at the dinner, which is where this shot came from:

Stay tuned for their beautiful Tallahassee wedding - coming up next!

Who:

Susie + Lee

What:

Rehearsal Dinner

When:

July 6, 2007

Where:

Stonebrook Golf Club | Pace, FL

Susie invited us out to her family’s home in Pace, FL to photograph their rehearsal dinner the evening before her wedding! It was great getting to know the family, and meeting the out of town guests! This was an evening all about great food & cute kids!

The ironic part is that the rehearsal dinner was held just a couple of houses down from where Ellie’s wedding & reception had been just a couple of weeks before! Meg & I have become Stonebrook Golf Club experts!

~ Charles

Who:

Karen + Paul

What:

Rehearsal Dinner

When:

June 1, 2007

Where:

University Center Club | Tallahassee, FL

Karen + Paul asked us to photograph their rehearsal dinner at the University Center Club in Tallahassee, FL! For the die hard Seminoles fan, the UCC is the perfect spot for a rehearsal dinner!

~ Charles

A gorgeous view of the Florida State University “football palace” at night. It’s a running joke at FSU that the entire campus is centered around the football stadium. Even the administrative offices are in the stadium!

Who: Katie + Tim
What: Rehearsal Dinner
When: April 13, 2007
Where: Seaside, FL | Bud & Alley’s

Katie + Tim invited us to join them for their rehearsal & rehearsal dinner in Seaside following the golf outing! Here are a few images from the evening.

~ Charles

A proud father of the bride greeting guests at the door.

The Seaside Interfaith Chapel.

I loved this moment of the bridesmaids chatting before the rehearsal got started!

Our bride Katie contemplating the options.

Tim…the groom.

The girls were prepared with paper plate bouquets for the rehearsal!

An overview of the courtyard as the cocktail hour was getting started.

Grandma cuttin’ loose!

Father of the groom welcoming the out of town guests.

Who: Katie + Tim
What: Golf Outing
When: April 13, 2007
Where: Seaside, FL | Camp Creek Golf Course

Katie + Tim asked us to join the boys for an afternoon outing to the Camp Creek Golf Course just outside of Seaside, FL! Here are a few shots of the guys out on the greens.

~ Charles

This was just a gorgeous hole! What a view!

Tim & his brother celebrating a putt.

Did anyone see that? No? OK…hit it again!

The groom in action.

Heading back to the clubhouse.

My understanding is that there was a friendly wager…Tim lost!

Tim had planned a BBQ lunch for his guys at the clubhouse.

A nice moment between Tim & his future father-in-law.