You may remember Sharon and Sarmad from their fun St. Augustine Engagement session here. We had a great time being a part of their day. There were so many fun moments from the look on Sharon’s face when she first saw herself in her gown and veil, to a teary-eyed ceremony, hangin’ out on the trolley, and funny toasts it was a day I’m sure they will never forget! The pair wed at St. Paul’s Catholic church in south Jacksonville Beach and had a fun and intimate reception at Palm Valley gardens. We made a pit stop at the beach too for some Bride and Groom portraits. I hope you enjoy these images as much as we enjoyed capturing them!

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We were out of town visiting family when I got an email from the coordinator at Palm Valley Gardens in Ponte Vedra.  She shared the exciting news that they were being featured in the business section of the Times Union.  Imagine my surprise when I discovered that they wanted to use one of our photos from Madalyn and Dustin’s wedding in the story!  The story and photo appeared on the front page of the business section on July 31st. We are honored Palm Valley chose one of our photos to showcase their beautiful venue. The article is pretty cool also and describes their start as a nursery and how it evolved into something they didn’t expect but are super excited about. Check out the article here:  http://jacksonville.com/business/2009-07-31/story/success_story_from_plants_to_planning_parties

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Andy and I were excited to shoot Madalyn and Dustin’s wedding after our fun engagement session in Jacksonville Beach. They had a beautiful wedding at Palm Valley Gardens. The setting was perfect for an intimate wedding. The reception flowed from the front courtyard, through the house, and the back patio which gave it an at-home feeling while still being elegant. The dressing rooms were beautiful as well and made for some great getting ready photos. Each room in the house is filled with fresh flowering plants, vibrant art, colorful antiques and exposed wood beams. We hope we get to shoot there again and thank Madalyn and Dustin for choosing us to document their day!

Madalyn getting ready while trying to stifle her nerves.

No pain no gain right?

I just had to use the bathtub!

It is always fun to see how the couple incorporate photos from their engagement session into the wedding day details. Madalyn ordered large prints and had them framed for the favor table, gift table, and sitting area.

Some lovely Bridals of the lovely Bride.

The ladies.

The Gents

This has to be my fave, mother and son looking at each other and holding hands. Priceless.

The beautiful setting in front of the Florida pines.

With this ring . . .

Madalyn and Dustin reading their own vows to each other.

It’s official!

Some portraits of the happy couple.

We can’t forget Gray, their adorable little boy!

The Bridal Party was a lot of fun and anything Madalyn or Dustin needed they were on top of.

Gotta love the details. Madalyn chose to give away vintage handkerchiefs labeled with their names, wedding date and bird sketch along with matchbooks and packets of lavender to each guest. The bird theme was carried over in the cake topper. The unique centerpieces of tree trunks for the base topped with vases filled with overflowing branches and rosebuds fit perfectly with the rustic yet elegant feel to the venue.

The couple danced to “Make You Feel My Love”. Guests danced to the jazz band and ate delicious food (and I mean de-li-cious) from The Perfect Pear.

Madalyn changed into a beautiful Grecian inspired gown and a chiffon headband adorned with sparkly rhinestones. She threw the bouquet from the balcony which made for some fun photos.

A view from the ceremony spot looking accross the lake toward the reception festivities taking place on the back patio.

Venue:

Palm Valley Gardens

Catering By:

The Perfect Pear Catering

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