Caroline Maxcy
Horseshoe Bend Fine Art Film Destination ...

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.

Horseshoe Bend Fine Art Film Destination Wedding Photography — Sheri + James — Page, Arizona
Caroline Maxcy
Alexa + Jordan — Sundial Resort Military ...

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…

Alexa + Jordan — Sundial Resort Military Wedding Photography — Sanibel Island, FL
Caroline Maxcy
Sugarcane Inspired Styled Shoot — Florida Film ...

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…

Sugarcane Inspired Styled Shoot — Florida Film Photography — Lake Placid, FL
Caroline Maxcy
Anna Grace Senior Session — Senior Film ...

Anna Grace’s Senior Session at Dark Hammock Legacy Ranch was nothing short of a dream…

Anna Grace Senior Session — Senior Film Photography — Dark Hammock Legacy Ranch, Sebring, FL
weddings, film
Caroline Maxcy
Jade + Brett — Bok Tower Gardens Film Wedding ...
Jade + Brett — Bok Tower Gardens Film Wedding Photography — Lake Wales, FL

Soldiers Chapel Montana Wedding Photography — Gabrielle + James — Big Sky, MO

Soldiers Chapel Montana Wedding Photography — Gabrielle + James — Big Sky, MO

James and Gabi and this stunning summer wedding adventure at Soldiers Chapel in Big Sky, Montana was one for the books. Thank you so much for choosing this breathtaking place to get married and inviting me along for the fun!

From the charming and rustic Soldier’s Chapel (with a view) to stopping along the mountain road between their ceremony and reception from Big Sky to Bozeman for breathtaking views and photo ops with the newlywed pair, James and Gabbi’s wedding day turned family vacation was like a dream!​​​​​​​​

Modern Farm Baby Shower Photography — Arbuckle Creek Farms — Avon Park, FL

Modern Farm Baby Shower Photography — Arbuckle Creek Farms — Avon Park, FL

What an absolutely gorgeous day at @arbucklecreekfarm celebrating Liz and her precious baby boy coming soon!

Vendors:
Venue: @arbucklecreekfarm
Photography: @carolinemaxcyphoto
Florals: @bloom.shakalaka
Rentals: Vivant Event Rentals, Treasury Rentals, BBJ Linens
Balloon Arch: Sealed with an X
Sweets: Mamas Munchies
Catering: Chef Jacob Lyons @schmaltz_god_glory
Paper: HoneyBeeGiftCo's shop on Etsy

St. Joe Farm Wedding Photography — Christine + Nic — Winona Lake, IN

These two are on Lake Como, Italy time currently. But I wanted to give a big congrats to this gorgeous pair that tied the knot last weekend in Indiana! Christine and Nic were so evidently made for each other and what an honor it was to make the journey to capture the love and joy they shared on this day!

Congrats Christine and Nic!

St. Joe Farm, Granger, IN Wedding Photography

Jekyll Island Club Wedding Photography — Caroline + Kirk — Jekyll Island, GA

Jekyll Island Club Wedding Photography — Caroline + Kirk — Jekyll Island, GA

After sending my 100+ wedding day photo preview to the bride and groom from this weekend, I have been having the hardest time narrowing down a preview for you all. There was so much goodness captured at Caroline and Kirk’s Jekyll Island Club wedding weekend celebration! So I’m giving you a peek here on my feed in three separate posts. Enjoy, enjoy!

Intimate Lakeside Wedding Photography — Tracee + Ryan — Lake Placid, Florida

It's been a minute since I've posted a wedding day preview (and I still have plans to go back and share so many beautiful days with you in due time) but this past weekend's wedding was a little near and dear to my heart. My sweet cousin married this gorgeous girl in the most perfect, intimate backyard lakeside ceremony surrounded by their very nearest and dearest! It was an honor be there to celebrate and capture their love! Congrats you two! And welcome to the family, Tracee!

xoxo, Caroline

Historic Harder Hall Editorial Photography — Heartland Living Magazine — Sebring, FL

Historic Harder Hall Editorial Photography — Heartland Living Magazine — Sebring, FL

I carried my medium format film camera and a handful of film with me into my tour of Historic Harder Hall earlier this year and am in love with these treasures I captured of the gorgeous Pink Lady. I grew up across the lake from this beauty and marveled at her day in and day out for years. I was always especially curious about seeing the overgrown, arched promenade and garden off its ballroom. It. Did. Not. Disappoint. So magical and breathtaking. I cannot wait to see this place continue to come back to life!

I thought I’d been chasing light all these years

Charleston’s Waters | Captured with Contax 645 on Fujifilm Pro 400h 120mm film

I thought I’d been chasing light all these years—across oceans, along tree lined paths, in the garden, by the shore—but it turns out when I started to make a list of all my favorite things (which certainly includes moments and places filled with spectacular light) what I found I’ve really been searching for is a breath. ​​​​​​​​
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Moments that take your breath away and give it back in life for your soul. ​​​​​​​​
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A gorgeous vista. ​​​​​​​​
A garden in bloom. ​​​​​​​​
A smile to the eyes. ​​​​​​​​
A gentle breeze. ​​​​​​​​
A shimmering water view. ​​​​​​​​
Crisp winter sunlight. ​​​​​​​​
A lyrical poem.​​​​​​​​
Sabbath…​​​​​​​​
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A place and a moment to breathe, standing in awe of our Maker and Breath Giver. ​​​​​​​​
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“And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” Genesis 2:7​​​​​​​​