This couch is actually what we moved out of the picture.  Kylie rested against it while Kevin set up his next shot and everything came together.

Off to see the guys.

Some concentrated window light on the details.

A balance of window light and directed flash keeps the emphasis on Pete.

Shot this off-axis from Kevin while he was zoomed in close for portraits.

Kylie’s mom and sister react to the couple’s “first look.”  Obviously, the primary shooter is going to focus on the couple’s reactions, but having two shooters allows one to sneak off and cover the side stories.

Kylie makes her way down to the aisle.

Before the ceremony ended I was able to run upstairs for a wide view of the Sandpearl property, while Kevin shot the sand ceremony.

Kylie dances with her father as the sun approaches the Gulf of Mexico.

Kylie and Pete share their first dance.

Iffy window lighting is overpowered by a special moment.

The gorgeous cakes staged in the window.

We sneaked the couple outside just in time for sunset.  We kept shooting for a bit and got the sky to really come out.

Look at that!  Beach sunset shots without even having to touch the sand.  Gotta love the Sandpearl Beach Resort.

Congratulations to Kylie and Pete!  You guys made great models and you make a wonderful couple.  Good luck and thanks for having Tampa Photo cover your wedding at the Sandpearl.

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The Groom, Steve, who works for the Tampa Bay Rays, took my prompting with ease and his Groomsmen followed suit, sliding from Reservoir Dogs to flying dogs in a beat.

As we took the Photo Shoot on the road, to Tropicana Field/Rays Stadium where Steve works, the Flying Dog show began in earnest.

Of course the girls would not be outdone and did their own share of flying and… cheering, I think, at Rays Stadium.

Monika – side A and B.

The whole kooky bunch before we leave Rays Stadium…

Then back to the Don CeSar to wrap the shoot with Monika and Steve before their intros into the reception.

“Monika!”

As the sun began setting I caught a few poignant moments with the couple, punctuated, of course, with a fake “toss-Monika-over-the-edge” by Steve.

Great day, great Wedding at the Don CeSar Beach Resort – I’d shoot it all over again, any time.