An Elegant Tampa Wedding & Clearwater Beach Reception

In this industry, we as Florida wedding photographers tend to get attached to our clients.  We see them through the planning stage of one of the biggest days of their lives.  The day of, we have front row seats to all of the emotions that come along with it and we become 100% invested in our people. That was definitely the case with Allie & Matt Hubbell, even just in the inquiry stages.  We had the absolute honor of photographing their beautiful Tampa wedding day and Clearwater Beach Reception, and even after 13 straight hours, felt like we could’ve kept going!  Let’s get into the details:

Tampa Florida Wedding Ceremony

Allie & Matt had the most beautiful traditional Catholic wedding ceremony at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Tampa.  The sanctuary is stunning with its stained glass arched windows and columns lining the aisle Allie walked down with her father.  While the church was understandably restrictive with photography, they couldn’t have chosen a more stunning backdrop to exchange their vows.  The ceremony included a full traditional mass during which the emphasis was placed on the marriage itself.  It was intimate, sacred, and refreshing! Leading up to her wedding day, Allie’s mother unexpectedly passed away- a tragedy that affected us as her photographers as well.  She was a lovely woman who I quickly made friends with in our initial phone calls.  It was important to Allie to pay tribute to her mother, and she did so through reserving the seat that would’ve been hers as well as photos tied into her bouquet.

Hilton Clearwater Beach

Following the wedding ceremony, the same trolley that transported everyone to the church took everyone back to Hilton Clearwater Beach for the reception. This isn’t something we’ve seen often as Florida wedding photographers, but it was so fun & convenient!  Everyone got to be together for the entirety of the wedding day & it got pretty rowdy on the way back to the hotel. There are so many things to love about Hilton Clearwater Beach.  Aside from their incredible staff who are amazing to work with, this venue is very versatile.  You have options for both ceremony and reception areas, including covered outdoor areas in case of rain or inclement weather.  Mere steps away from the water, you have a stunning view of Clearwater Beach and its pristine, sugar white sands.  In addition to the rooftop photos following their ceremony, we did more bridal portraits on the shore right at golden hour.  It was gorgeous!

Emotional Clearwater Beach Reception

Allie & Matt’s wedding and reception were elegant, classy, and above all, a true celebration of their marriage.  Despite the heartbreak of losing Laura, Allie’s mom, there was such peace about their entire day.  Allie pulled out one last surprise for her father by wearing her mother’s wedding dress for their dance, and it goes without saying that it was an emotional moment! From there, everyone let loose and had a fun, laid back evening celebrating Matt & Allie.  This wedding was a two year planning process and it paid off beautifully! They wrapped up the evening with a full blown fireworks show over the Gulf of Mexico– the perfect ending to a beautiful wedding and an exciting start to what is sure to be a long & happy marriage!

Florida Wedding Photography

Hey, we’re Rychelle and Aaron! A wedding photographer and wedding videographer husband & wife team! We love photographing engagements, weddings, and elopements, from the beautiful sandy beaches of Florida & beyond! We would love to get to know you and capture emotional memories of your wedding day for you to look back on for years to come! Learn more about us here, and then check out our engagement and wedding packages and let’s get you married!

Vendors

Venue: Hilton Clearwater Beach
Planner/Florals: I Choose You Events
Church: Sacred Heart Tampa
Dj/Photobooth: Gig Set Go
Cake: The Artistic Whisk
Trolley: Jolly Trolley
HMUA: Beauty By Krista
Dress: The White Magnolia TN
Designer: Zavana Bridal
Videography: Paisley Sunshine Photography