Between the wind, the overcast skies, and the cold; I was a little worried about the weather for Lauren & Kyle’s outdoor wedding.  But, living in Florida I’ll take the cool weather over the oppressive heat of summer any day!  Summer will be here soon enough.  Luckily, the rain held off all day and Lauren & Kyle were married outdoors at the charming Tavern and Chapel in Port Orange.

The house where Lauren got dressed had a nostalgic feel to it…dark wood and lots of windows made for a very moody atmosphere.  A neat fact…Lauren is a photographer herself.  I love that for 3 reasons: 1) she really thought about the photography when planning her day, 2) she understood any direction I gave them, and 3) I was flattered that someone who truly understands photography chose me to document their day.

Kyle kept us giggling all day…he is one of those incredibly relaxed men who just seemed to be taking it all in.  Don’t get me wrong - he’s not the quiet type at all.  He’s got an amazing sense of humor and a warm personality that tend to make him the life of the party.  Their portraits together are some of my favorites…they were sincere and sweet to each other and I was able to capture some really authentic moments between them.

Thanks to Kristen Johnson of An Affair to Remember for telling us about this!  We had no idea until she mentioned it at lunch yesterday.  Apparently, the Knot brides vote on their favorite weddings vendors and we were one of the winners for 2010 for Videography.  Kevin’s hilarious response to this information was “Did I enter?”  I was like “No babe, but that’s how good you are.  You don’t even have to enter to win.”  =)  Love my hubby!

Still, we’ve always fancied ourselves the types that care about the work more than any awards or notoriety.  Too often we see websites that sell the photographer’s personality more than their portfolio.  At the end of the day, we want to create something amazing for our clients.  They can’t hang our personalities on their wall.  So, we’re happy that this recognition symbolizes real brides voting with absolutely no pressure from us.  It’s a heart-felt vote of confidence!  Thank you to all our past clients who made 2010 so great!!