Jessica + Jose Step Into The Limelight | Bella Collina | Montverde, FL

October 29, 2021

Classic. Romantic. Glamorous.

ThisTuscany themed wedding came alive with fall colors and a hint of rose gold (their favorite color!).The evening was elegant, classy, romantic, and lots of FUN FUN FUN!!! Bella Collina is a Tuscany venue with many

beautiful views.The groom was in a royal blue suit and and the groomsmen were in a different shade of blue that accentuated the groom.The bride wore an elegant dress with a long train. Lots of flowers, tall centerpieces with more flowers, Champagne linens, candles.... . It was elegant, classy, romantic, and lots of FUN FUN FUN!!!

Jessica is a nurse practitioner and Jose is a retired NYC detective.Two such noble professions, for which we are grateful for their service to our country! Jose was born and raised in NYC and then had family move to Tampa about 15 years ago, and he moved down about three years ago. Jessica was born in Michigan, but has been in Florida since she was three years old.

Jessica and Jose met on 11/17/2017 in Ybor city at Gaspar Grotto. Jessica loves Jose's caring and loving personality. I also love his New York accent especially when he says "cawfee," "silva," "New Yawk" or when he tells me he's standing on line at a store (not in line). Jose makes me a better person everyday. 
 
Jose loves how Jessica always thinks of others before herself. How she is so caring, loving and has the warmest heart he has ever met. How she loves his family like her own. He loves that she's a sports fan and how she will try almost anything once. Go Yankee! Go Big Blue! Go Rangers!

They love to be outside, either at the beach, riding their jet ski, ridin' naked in their Jeep (not really naked, just with the tops off the jeep).They also love to travel, go to sporting events, and explore new places!

Jose, along with Jessicas parents threw a graduation party for her completing her Masters Degree in Nursing, as well as a celebration for passing the state board exam to become a Nurse Practitioner. It was a beautiful night overlooking Tampa Bay, and after Jessica's father and step-father said a few words, Jose took to the microphone to also recognize her achievements.Then, in front of family and friends, with an already prepared proposal (which went out the door), Jose dropped to one knee and proposed.You may see highlights from their engagement session at Hotel Zamora here.

Favorite details about the wedding included, of course the venue their “my must have staircase”.Their favorite part of the day was saying "I do" and celebrating with their family and friends, near and far.

Lead Photographer | Rebecca Zoumberos
Associate Photographer | Michael Zoumberos

Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club | Styled Shoot

May 7, 2021

ESPLANADE Golf and Country Club is a brand new Venue nestled on 600 acres just north of State Road 70. This gated enclave brings a touch of the Mediterranean to Southwest Florida with regional-inspired architecture, lush landscaping, serene lakes. They have a variety of exquisite and unique event spaces to host your celebration from their Private Dining Room to beautifully structured DODICI 951 Grand Ballroom with an outdoor patio attached overlooking the Golf Courses. Capacity – 2- 350 guests

MDP Events coordinates a celebration that tells your story, incorporates each desired detail, and is completely customized. Curating the most divine productions for any occasion, they create your dream event and bring it to life! They provide meticulous detailing, innovative design, and seamless stress-free production in the SunCoast area and beyond. MDP Events was started from a passion for the industry and is in honor of Owner and Lead Event Planner Lauren Gertz’s best friend who shared the same obsession and love for weddings that she does! Their team believes that every event should represent their clients vision and be executed into a flawless celebration.

Lead Photographer | Rebecca Zoumberos
Associate Photographer | Tara

Karen + Daniel Step Into The Limelight | Kapok Special Events | Clearwater, FL

January 8, 2020

✨𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓶𝓪𝓼 𝓜𝓪𝓰𝓲𝓬 ✨

You know that warm and fuzzy feeling you get during the holidays? You know the colors and smells you cannot live without during this time of year? The happiness and joy everyone around you cannot contain?
That was Karen & Daniel’s wedding day… their Christmas themed wedding was evident all around, from the handmade ornaments, to the twinkling lights, greens, yellow and reds. Karen even placed Christmas scented wall plugs all around the reception room so her guest could smell the season’s goodness. Even Santa made an arrival!
But more important than that… Karen & Daniel were surrounded by 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮…
They said their vows at the magical Kapok and they danced the night away in the main ballroom which reminded them of Disney’s “Beauty & the Best”. (They are both crazy about Disney movies).
Their dreams came true and they now can enjoy their happy ever after.
Enjoy your adventures in the great wide somewhere…

Jennifer + Mike Step Into The Limelight | Paradise Spring | Lithia, FL

April 3, 2019

In 2016 Mike stumbled across Jenn's Twitch stream because she was playing his favorite game, The Last of Us. They became fast friends and spent countless hours hanging out and gaming together online. While spending their anniversary in St. Augustine, they were taking a walk through the beautiful historic town. Everything just felt right so Jenn knelt down and asked the question!

“I love Mike's good heart, how he cares so much about others and the loving way he treats animals too. I love his sense of humor and how well it meshes with my own. I love his never-ending enthusiasm for life, always coming up with new fun things to do and never letting us fall into routine. I love how sensitive and romantic he is, he's so loving and always surprising me with small gestures. I love how supportive he is of my passions and dreams, he is very involved in my stream and always rooting for me. He has never missed one of my shows.I love his problem-solving mind, he's not one to give up on any problem, he'll always think of a solution and work to fix it. I love his voice, his laugh, his face, everything about him.” - Jenn

“Falling in love with Jenn happened in an instant. She always brings the best version of myself out of me in every situation and always makes me look inside of myself and think about things from a different perspective. There's never ever enough time in a day to spend with her and I'm constantly looking for new things to do and experience with her. She makes me laugh all the time, makes my heart race and melt all at once. She has the kindest heart I've ever known and an unrivaled sense of empathy. Just seeing her face makes me smile and I feel so lucky and special to be able to share my time and my life with her and to watch her grow into an even more wonderful person every single day.” - Mike

Together they enjoy gaming, watching movies, going on walks, playing card games, binging TV shows on Netflix, going to restaurants, going to Disney and visiting Connecticut.

Jennifer and Mike wanted somewhere quiet and filled with nature away from the normal tropical and beach-type areas and venues so commonly found in Florida. Their wedding day outfits matched the overall color palette of their wedding and fell in line with the nature-infused and floral theme.

They selected all of the designs and details about their ceremony and reception. They compromised along the way to make sure the day was special and meaningful to both of them. Just knowing that their wedding is a culmination of both of their efforts and creativity made this day special and unique to them. The wedding vows, the first kiss the food and seeing all of their friends and family there to support them and their life together and share their special moments with them was beautiful to witness.

All of their hard work and planning came together to create a beautiful and enchanting scene with the floral decorations, the ceremony area in the secret garden and for their reception on the Villa patio. The entire day was a romantic and intimate escape to a secret garden surrounded by family and loved ones to celebrate the partnership they share. They wedding was nature-infused, rustic-filled and lush with flowers and trees….A tucked away fantasy.

Lead Photographer | Rebecca Zoumberos
Associate Photographer | Michael Zoumberos