Camp Retreat Wedding in Baker, Florida | Sam + Ross

Sam + Ross had such a beautiful, spring wedding day. The weather was slightly cooler which was so nice (especially for Florida!) and it was such a fun day. This was one of the first weddings I had post-giving birth, and Sam + Ross were so sweet about giving me time to adjust to balancing pumping and working.

I’ve gotten to photograph Sam + Ross a few times now, but I have to say their wedding day was my favorite! I had taken family photos for them before and I also did their engagement session, which you can find a link for at the bottom of this blog post! I absolutely love photographing couples at every stage of life. Seeing their little girl dance with dad and putting on her dress with mom brought tears to everyone’s eyes. I could just imagine them doing that with her on her wedding day.

The best part of the day was the first look Ross had with their daughter. It was so sweet! Then Sam got to see him but he didn’t get to see her. Instead of a first look, they had a first touch, which is a nice compromise if you are trying to decide if a first look is for you! They asked to have a private moment just the two of them during that time which is a nice way to get to talk with your significant other before seeing each other at the altar.

During Sam + Ross’ time for portraits, we decided to go over to this gorgeous dock at their venue. The way the light was reflecting on the lake was just beautiful. It's no secret I’m obsessed with the color green so I absolutely loved this spot with all of the trees around them. If having a lot of time for bride and groom portraits is something that is important to you, consider getting as many of the wedding party and family photos done before the ceremony to give yourself some more time! You can use that time for more photos or get to your reception sooner.

Whether your day is big or small, with children or not, just you two or with family, I’m here to capture all of it! I’ll make sure you don’t forget a single moment. Reach out to me through my contact form and tell me all about your plans for the day!

Vendors:

Venue - Camp Retreat Barn

Florals - Knot Flowers

Planning - Sweet Tea Events

Hair and makeup - Swoon Styles and Makeup by Sarah Nicolle

Bride’s dress - Margarette Ellen Bridal

Groom’s tux - Men’s Wearhouse

DJ - Amplify