We had the super-duper honor of preserving our friends’ Jon and Abigail’s wedding memories. We’ve known Jon for a while now and of course, not only was it a pleasure to participate in such a beautiful day, but we couldn’t be happier that Jon and Abigail found each other. You know, life is too short to not find that special better half, and whenever we get to be a part of that union, it’s very satisfying to see two people who have found each other and will be going through life together as one.

Abigail started her day at her sister’s house, where she got ready. What a beautiful bride! Abigail is from Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. And her sister has this beautiful statue of the Aztec calendar, which made the perfect backdrop for the ring shot. Cool, huh!

 

 

Gotta love the shoes!

 

Getting ready….

 

Jon and Abigail exchanged vows at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Naples, Florida. What a beautiful church and look at the pride in her eyes….

 

The happy newlyweds! Congratulations Jon and Abi!!!

 

So in love….

 

Didn’t I say she was a natural beauty…..Abigail really made my work easy for me!

 

I LOVE this shot…

 

Off to our favorite beach for some sandy pictures…

 

 

So dramatic…I love the beaches here in Naples!

 

And then we made our way to Grandezza Country Club in Naples, where Jon and Abigail had a fabulous reception. I got some major Hurrell-inspiration when I shot these in the balcony in front of the club. I just LOVE dramatic lighting and this image is really something to see as a print! The entire series is breath-taking….

 

A close-up from this series.

 

You guys make my job so easy!

 

Wow is all I can say….

 

The official grand entrance! I love this formal portrait. The colors really give it a bit of je ne sais quoi!

 

Ok, this is probably my favorite of the entire day. Just look at the awesomeness Jon and Abi exude here….they look like royalty!!

 

Some of the details inside the Grandezza Club….yes, this is during the holidays! Remember, fine art like this doesn’t happen overnight!

 

Love the classic and very elegant touch of style that Abi brought to everything she touched…

 

A romantic moment during their first-dance…

 

Their cake, like everything else, seemed to GLOW…..

 

An end to a fabulously unforgettable night. Congratulations to you both! We can’t think of a better match…..!

Tags: Florida Weddings, Naples Florida weddings by Astrid
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In our inbox this week was an email message from Wedding Wire, letting us know that we had been selected for a Wedding Wire Bride’s Choice Award! Yay! We love winning and it feels SO much better when we win because our brides select us! Here’s the scoop about the award straight from Wedding Wire:

In its inaugural year, the Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes vendors from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellent quality of service, responsiveness, professionalism, value of cost and flexibility. Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the company, the Bride’s Choice Awards are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds (brides and grooms) through surveys and reviews. Our winning vendors have set the bar high for this competition, demonstrating excellent service and expertise in their industry.

Woo hoo!! We put together a little collage of our brides and grooms that reviewed us below. A very, very special thanks goes out to them (and their moms) for leaving us such great reviews on Wedding Wire.

When you love what you do, it’s easy to do it well and with passion!

With thanks,
Astrid and Rene!

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