Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona at golden hour is nothing short of magical. Add in a gorgeous bride and groom and 60 of their closest family and friends bathed in the warm desert light and you have something like a dream. Sheri + James said their joyful, tearful “I dos” earlier this month canyon side and I had the honor of being there to capture it all.
Here we are in the heart of a frigid winter (even for us Floridians at times) and I’m dreaming of warmer days. So why not share a peek into Alexa and Jordan’s seaside Sanibel Island wedding from this past summer. Revisiting these images is like a treat! I can almost hear the lull of the waves and the rustle in the palm leaves and nearly feel the sweet summertime sun on my skin…
In reflecting on the last year I took some time to note things that had given me life or drained me in the past. (It’s an effort in aiding in decision making for this “decision fatigued” gal right here. And the idea is all thanks to Emily P. Freeman and her “The Next Right Thing” podcast!) Something that undeniable breathed life in to my work and inspiration was the process of shooting creatively with film. (You can check out my past blog post about the process and love affair by clicking here and here.) So I set out to spend more time behind my film camera pointing it at beautiful things and lovely light by marking down a few “inspired styled shoots” in my calendar. This is the very first of them…
Anna Grace’s Senior Session at Dark Hammock Legacy Ranch was nothing short of a dream…
Here's a little rainy-day joy for you all as we all begin our "hunkering down" process for Hurricane Irma here in Florida. Just a little less than a week ago we gathered on a giant southern porch, sheltered from the storm, to witness the sweetest pair say "I do!" in the most beautiful Christ-centered, joy-filled, tear-filled ceremony! Here's a little peek into the celebration. Congrats Rachel and Ryan!
xoxo, Caroline
Here's a little classy red, white and blue wedding glamour at The Acre Orlando for you all on this fine Independence Day! Thank to all who came together to bring us this beauty at this Rising Tide Society, Tuesdays Together Lakeland styled shoot. I loved the road trip up to The Acre Orlando with my super talented sis-in-law Jen Maxcy with Hair and Beauty by Jen to capture all the loveliness she and the rest of our talented team pulled together (credits below). Enjoy, enjoy!
Happy 4th, y'all! And thank you to all the brave men and women that serve to keep this the land of the free from sea to shining sea. <3
xoxo, Caroline
In collaboration with the Rising Tide Society, Tuesday's Together Lakeland crew
Photography: Caroline Maxcy Photography (shown here) and Love, Asha Photography
Hair and Makeup: Hair and Beauty by Jen (Jen Maxcy)
Florals and Design: DHS Design Guild / The Wild Hare Flowers
Location: The Acre Orlando
Models: Natalie DePerez and Ethan Keen
Film Camera Rental: Contax Rentals
Film Developing and Processing: The Find Lab
You'll find a mix of both film and digital captures in the images below. If you have a hankering for the romance of that film look on your wedding day let's chat about adding it to your wedding day photography package. Enjoy!
There's no denying that I love weddings. My heart literally soars with excitement over all the details, all the emotions and the celebration of two souls becoming one. But being a fairly new bride myself (Here's to a year and a half of blissful marriage!) I am no stranger to the stress that comes along with planning such a thing. Praise the dear Lord for wedding planners (seriously, if you are a bride and not a wedding planner yourself, hire one pronto!). And praise the dear Lord to for all the access to full on I-N-S-P-I-R-A-T-I-O-N we have everywhere from Pinterest to our friends wedding photos. So each year when it comes time for Heartland Living Magazine's wedding issue to come together I jump at the chance to collaborate and point my lens at some of the most inspiring wedding ideas, tips and trends the team pulls together. After hitting the road to the Boca Grande gulf coast beach last year (you can check out that shoot by clicking here) we decided to keep things local and ventured just down the road to The Barn at Paso Fino for some hometown, bright and colorful inspiration complete with gorgeous oversized blooms, citrus themed fun and all the pops of color you could hope for. Thanks to all the folks that came together to make this photographers heart oh-so-happy when peering through my lens!
Heartland Living Magazine
Photography: Caroline Maxcy Photography
Hair and Makeup: Hair and Beauty by Jen (Jen Maxcy)
Attire: Angelique Bridal Boutique
Florals and Design: DHS Design Guild / The Wild Hare Flowers
Event Design and Naked Wedding Cake: Pink Pineapple
Painted Cake: Cookie Jar Bakeshop
Jewelry: Highlands Master Jewelers
Invitation Design: Kristy's Kreatives
Location: The Barn at Paso Fino
Models: Jess Anderson Talent (Models: Abby Sinclair, Dak Murphy, Vanessa Vasquez, Sarah Schermerhorn, Mason Hill, Zakera Barnes)
Film Camera Rental: Contax Rentals
Film Developing and Processing: The Find Lab
I shot thousands (yes thousands) of digital photos along with nearly 5 rolls of FujiPro 400H film in the span of our long afternoon for this shoot. You'll find a mix of both in the images below. See if you can tell the difference! And if you have a hankering for the romance of that film look on your wedding day let's chat about adding it to your wedding day photography package. Enjoy!
Congrats to the newlyweds, Rebekah and Will! I loved being there to capture their sweet wedding day this past weekend at Seven Lakes Park in Highlands Hammock State Park! Just look at all that prettiness and all the joyous love!
xoxo, Caroline
Congrats to Mark and Charlie who tied the knot this weekend in the sweetest of church ceremonies and celebrated the night away at the ranch along with family and friends! Thanks for inviting me along you two!
xoxo, Caroline
Yay for one week of married bliss for these two newlyweds! Thanks for having me there to capture the celebration filled with so much pretty and so much love! Congrats Heather and James!
xoxo, Caroline
Heather + James — Avon Park, FL Wedding Photography with Caroline Maxcy Photography
These two are getting married tomorrow and I can't wait! Especially after all this sweetness we captured at their Central Florida engagement session last fall complete with gorgeous sprawling Old Florida ranch loveliness and a even a vintage Ford. Aren't they the cutest?? Can't wait to see them all gussied up in their wedding day duds tomorrow and capture the love all the way down the aisle to "I do!"
xoxo, Caroline
A week ago these two were in the midst of the wedding day "getting ready" process before saying "I do!" And even though the rain pushed them indoors come ceremony time this pair was nothing but sunshine, smiles and happy tears through and through. What a joy it was to celebrate alongside them! Congrats Margaret and Andrew!
xoxo, Caroline
Margaret + Andrew — Sebring, Florida wedding photography with Caroline Maxcy Photography.
