The Redds | 11.19.21

Kaley and Keaton’s wedding day was a fairytale.
We hit it off from the get-go during our consult, so much so that we went over our estimated consultation time while we brainstormed over how to accomplish their biggest request- an easy flow day. They wanted to be consumed with calmness, having the main focus of being in each others presence for the majority of their big day.

This wedding was held at Rosie Creek Farms Venue in Bay County, Florida. It featured an ivory, lilac, and sage green color scheme with traces of gold. This wedding was a true rustic southern charmed theme.

We came up with a relaxed schedule for the bride and groom. It did require theme to be done getting ready earlier than usual though. But, this is exactly why we plan and prep for your wedding day schedule so that your schedule is fixed to your preference and if you’re wanting something specific on your big day, we do everything possible to make sure it happens.

We were able to create a split schedule for this CMC couple. We prioritized a first look with the bride and groom, and then a first looks with the bridesmaids and groomsmen, so they could do those with each other rather than separate like what is “normal.”

Reserving the first look for the groom created a quiet moment of sincere serenity for both of them.

The way the schedule flowed allowed for Kaley and Keaton to have couples portraits separately from wedding guests multiple times, which allowed multiple periods throughout the day where it was just them, consumed in each others’ unreserved love for one another.

Photographer tip: Schedule your wedding day how YOU want not by what is normal to most wedding days.
If you need ideas or have an idea of what you want but don’t know how to do it, that’s exactly what I’m here for. This wedding day we did First look, then wedding party, then more time alone (getting pics of course), then family photos, then more time alone, then ceremony, then more time alone, then more family/wedding party, then more time alone before the reception. This gave them five different spots in the day to be consumed by each other, giving them their dream of a calm day together.

Kaley was seriously RADIATING with beauty the entire day. She looked like a real life princess. The best part is that her personality is just as beautiful. I couldn’t have asked for a better CMC bride to spend the day with! We have grown so close and have gone to dinner together just to have a girls night, each time going hourssss over what we anticipated we’d take because we can literally talk for ever.
I just recently went and did their baby girl’s newborn session (another blog coming soon), and my heart truly is overwhelmed with love at the relationship that I’ve developed with these two throughout our sessions together.

Each time we did couples portraits it created a moment without the stress of wedding activities, where they were able to soak up the wedding day feels and not be overwhelmed, something not many people get to do on their wedding day.

Their wedding day was also Keaton’s birthday. So after cutting their wedding cake, the guests sang Happy Birthday to Keaton.

This wedding day ended beautifully with the bride and groom having a BLAST with their friends and families. They were completely comfortable with not only each other, but every individual that was a part of their big day. Keaton came up to me during the reception and said they didn’t want to play popular songs for the guests, they wanted to play music they liked. With DJ Vladi behind the booth, the guests had SUCH a fun time even with your “untraditional” wedding music.

Checkout Kaley and Keaton’s engagement blog that we did a little bit ago! Their engagement session was filled with scenery and style, making it almost as magical as their big day!

The Vendor’s Behind the Magic

Venue:

Rose Creek Farms

Caterer:

Mission BBQ

Bartender:

Kenny (on-site for Rosie Creek)

DJ:

DJ Vladi

Cookies + Cake:

Melissa’s Beachside Bakery

Hair + Makeup Artist:

Marissa Kathryn

Minister/Officiant:

Jay Powell; Gulf Beach Baptist Church

Florist:

Beachouse Florist