The Dressing Room in St. Petersburg is pleased to host for the first time a trunk show featuring Coren Moore. This designer, one of only a few that manufacture in New York City, will present wedding gowns as well as bridesmaid dresses. Fresh, clean, smart styles, all with quality workmanship and beautiful fabrics. And special discounts will be offered!

This Friday and Saturday, starting at 11AM till 7 PM, appointments are preferred.

My dear friend, Judy, owner of the lovely bridal boutique, The Dressing Room, is introducing the entire collection of Simone Carvalli Wedding Gowns, on November 13 & 14 . A company representative will also be at her boutique to answer all your wedding and style questions, so this is a perfect opportunity to find your perfect dress!

This exquisite dress collection can be seen in Brides, InStyle Weddings, Martha Stewart Weddings and The Knot magazines. The Simone Carvalli Collection is known nationally for elegance, quality and fit. These gowns feature sophistication, romance, and glamour with a contemporary flair. Many with exquisite hand beaded work, accents of crystals, pearls and stones.

The new collection will be previewed all day Friday and Saturday, starting at 11 AM till 7 PM both days, appointments preferred.

Bridal fashion trends have moved away from each member looking identical, and The Dressing Room based its philosophy on this. The customization options available at The Dressing Room are endless and allow brides to be considerate of her bridesmaids and ensure a beautiful coordinated look.

The Dressing Room is located in St. Petersburg at 2430 Central Avenue. The phone number is (727) 323 – ROOM (7666). For additional information, visit The Dressing Room website.

The images above are a from a variety of opportunities that I have had to photograph the beautiful dresses and gowns that The Dressing Room has carried over the course of the past two years. The selection is always current, and always lovely.

Keep Film Alive

Over the course of the past several months, I have found great inspiration from other film photographers such as Tanja Lippert. I am encouraged especially by her efforts to keep alive the love of film through education and inspiration. She has gathered a community of some of the worlds' best film photographers on her blog, Keep Film Alive, and provides encouragement to anyone who is a fan of film to wipe the dust off of those old cameras, pick up a roll, and start shooting.

It is a tremendous honor to have had Tanja ask me to share about my own return to film on Keep Film Alive. Please take a moment to visit, and learn why film is such an important part of my journey as a wedding photographer.

Published in Brides Florida Magazine!

What a tremendous honor it is to have Betsy and John's lovely wedding chosen as a two page feature in the Fall/Winter 2009 issue of Brides Florida Magazine! I certainly must thank Shannon Wilson of Table 6 Productions for her amazing talent and style, and also the wonderful Botanica International Design Studio team for the beautiful florals. Be sure to pick up the latest copy on news stands within the next week!

Congratulations, Betsy and John!


The beautiful cover of Brides Florida...

Jennifer and Drew

I am in love with the soft greens, creamy whites, chocolate browns, and unexpected hints of red in Jennifer and Drew's photographs. Their day was simply beautiful.

Thank you to Samara with Voila Events, who not only helped Jennifer pull together all of her amazing details, but absolutely outdid herself coordinating the many activities of this day and keeping everything running smoothly.

The gorgeous floral design was provided by the talented Grymes Cannon Floral Design team. Aren't the florals so soft and lovely?

More and more, I am finding myself firmly convinced that there is nothing quite like shooting with film. The look of photographs shot with film, especially medium format film, have such a soft, dreamy feel. It is entirely unlike anything a digital camera is capable of. I love shooting film! All of the photos below, and the photos in the slideshow were shot with my medium format Contax 645 or Nikon 35mm cameras.

Enjoy!

Denise and Thomas

A few more photographs from Denise and Thomas' lovely wedding...


A special thank you to The Potting Shed for the beautiful florals, and of course to Lori from Simply Divine Events for all the wonderful planning. And, as always, thank you to Jaime for second shooting! Kudos to Jaime for the shoe shot above.

Filling Up for 2010!

I am tremendously blessed to say that my calendar is now filled up with amazing weddings for amazing couples through May of 2010! I anticipate that the remainder of the year will also fill quickly, so be sure to contact me soon if you are considering commissioning me to photograph your special day in 2010.

Here is a little peak at Denise and Thomas' beautiful wedding, at the historic Tampa Yacht and Country Club. Many thanks to Lori, of Simply Divine Events, who planned this lovely day. All three of these photos were shot with medium format film using my Contax 645.