the session: brit and nic are husband and wife!
Rene and I have the best job in the world! And I don’t like to use the word ‘job’ because it’s most definitely not a job or work! For us, recording weddings is a privilege. To know that the images we create today, will be enjoyed by generations to come tomorrow, is most definitely humbling and special.
We can’t stop jumping for joy when we get to work with brides and grooms that just ‘get’ our vision. Nic and Brittaney totally understand what our vision is all about. They gave us complete creative license, which in and of itself is an honor. But most important and best of all, they pushed us to explore new avenues of creativity, challenged us technically and inspired us to find new ways of thinking about creative image making. Thank you to Nic, Brittaney and their families and friends for the challenges and memories of that most special day!
With every wedding I always try to find a new way of seeing things. This angle of the dress is one of my favorites.
Brittaney taking a moment’s pause in her suite’s balcony at Sanibel Harbor Resort & Spa. The resort is located on the harbor overlooking Sanibel and Captiva islands.
A quick portrait in her suite. She’s absolutely glamorous here!
Brittaney made the entire trip from the Sanibel Harbor Resort & Spa all the way to the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers in this authentic Ford Model T!
Once we arrived at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates, it was time for some a few portraits of Brittaney outside.
And we also did some fun stuff inside the Caretaker’s House. This is one of my favorites from the day.
And handsome Nic!
Brittaney and the guys on the porch of one of the homes.
The fab wedding party on the lawn of the Royal Palm Alleé.
Beautiful!
Meeting for the first time in Mina’s Moonlight Garden.
Saying their vows.
Finally! Just married!
A romantic shot as husband and wife on the grounds.
For the bride and groom’s portraits together, Brittaney wanted an edgy and urban backdrop. So we headed out to downtown Fort Myers. We had about 20 minutes to get all these awesomely cool shots, in the dark AND during a Harley biker convention! It was the absolute most fun we’ve had shooting the bride and groom! This is my favorite image from the entire day. This gritty alley was completely dark except for the street light above Brittaney. All I have to say is GREAT job D700!
This shot was done in front of the Sydney & Berne Davis Art Center. The light scultpures, which are installed in the front of the building were created by Washington, D.C. artist Jim Sanborn. The cylinders turn on at night and reflect letters over the face of the building. Once cylinder shows Native American, and the other the names of plants of Southwest Florida, in Latin. How cool is that!
Some shots around downtown’s fun backdrops.
Nic and Brittaney had their reception at the fantastic Veranda in the heart of the historic district in downtown Fort Myers. This unique restaurant makes its home in two Turn-of-the-Century homes. The Veranda is a truly charming and romantic place to dine. Brittaney has a great sense of style…just look at how fabulous everything looked that night!
And our goodbye shot, a la Nic and Brittaney style! Thanks again guys, congratulations and thanks for letting us be a part of such a magical day! ~Astrid and Rene~
Comments
Wow, those pictures rock!
Beautiful! Isn’t it fun working with clients like that? I love the toning of your images. Many of the portraits look muted and punchy all at once. Your images have a distinct look that is all your own. Good stuff!
Thanks so much for the compliments! They are very much appreciated!
Astrid
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