Powel Crosley Wedding Photographer | Bev & John

Sarasota wedding at The Powel Crosley Estate captured by Sandhill Photography. Couple share a kiss seen through the brides wedding veil.

For any Sarasota Photographer, Powel Crosley Wedding Photography is always a dream come true! And with a couple like Bev and John, I just couldn't seem to wake up! Bev and I probably had somewhere around 10 phone calls together before the wedding, discussing their vision, the perfect vendors, potential locations, and by the time their wedding day at the Powel Crosley Estate arrived, I knew I'd be able to tell their story like no other. Bev wanted the romance and beauty of a bay side estate, but with a guest list that leaned on the older side, they opted for the convenience of a reception at The Grove in Lakewood Ranch. Tropical, romantic, and classic down to every last detail, this wedding executed their vision and spoke of the depths of their love in every way. At the start of our time together they had been very nervous about being in front of the camera, but we came up with the perfect solution to help them feel at ease on their wedding day. An Engagement Session! When they decided to book an engagement session they realized very quickly what I tell most of my clients: an Engagement Session is a perfect way to get comfortable with being in front of the camera and to learn what to expect from your time with me as a photographer. They found themselves at ease with our engaging posing style almost immediately, and by the time wedding day arrived, they were truly looking forward to having their portraits taken, YES, even our handsome groom, John!

I arrived in time to join Bev and her mother as our beautiful bride got into her dress and prepared for her wedding day. She was feeling stressed, but I personally take it as my responsibility to help spot every way I can to help free my brides from stress so that they can take a deep breath and enjoy every moment of their day, and the pictures turn out all the better for it. Now when she looks back at her pictures she won't remember tension and anxiety, but that ear to ear grin!

Wedding at the Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota, Fl. Detail of wedding invitations, rings, and jewelry of the bride.

Powel Crosley Wedding Photographer captures the bride inspecting her wedding gown before putting it on.

Wedding day at the Powel Crosley Estate, Sarasota. Posing for her photographer, the bride twirls in her wedding gown for her wedding portraits.

Powel Crosley Wedding Photographer captures bride putting on her earrings as she prepairs for her wedding.

Wedding at The Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota. Mother of the bride helps her daughter putt on her wedding shoes.

Powel Crosley Estate wedding in Sarasota, FL. Bride looks into the mirror as her mother adjust her veil.

Bev and John chose to have a private first look together before their wedding began. This is such a beautiful and romantic moment, shared together without all the prying eyes of your wedding guests and all the distractions and faces to look at when you're walking down the aisle, but it's also so much more! Having a first look is a great way to take control of your wedding day schedule, slow down your timeline, and not have to rush to make sure that you get all of the pictures that you've been dreaming of. With a large family joining them for their nuptials, the bride and groom wanted to take pictures with all of them BEFORE the wedding ceremony, this would give them more time for portraits after the ceremony, and allow them to enjoy the cocktail hour with their guests once they arrived at The Grove. And at a location as beautiful and magical as Sarasota's Powel Crosley Estate for their wedding, this allowed them to have extra time to take advantage of all the stunning locations inside of the beautiful Estate for their portraits.

Powel Crosley Wedding Photographer groom poses for a portrait in front of the doors of their wedding venue

Bride walks under the oak trees at The Powel Crosley Estate on her way to her first look on her wedding day.

Sarasota wedding at The Powel Crosley Estate. Bride taps groom on the sholder for their first look.

Powel Crosley Wedding Photographer captures bride laughs and groom smiling as they see each other for the first time at their Sarasota wedding.

At the Powel Crosley Estate, a couple dance during their first look on their wedding day.

Wedding at the Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota. A couple hold hands and smile in front of the doors to their wedding venue.

Powel Crosley Wedding Photographer, Bride and groom embrace with a smile after their first look

Sarasota bride gives a big laugh as she sits on the couch for her portraits before her wedding at The Powel Crosley Estate.

Powel Crosley Wedding photographed by Sandhill Photography. Couple dance upstairs in the Gwyndolyn room before their ceremony begins.

Powel Crosley Wedding in Sarasota Florida captured by Sandhill Photography. Couple kiss under the wooden walls and roof of the Ship Room.

Wedding at The Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota. Couple embrace under the compass in the ship room for their wedding portraits.

Bride and groom share a kiss in the ship room at The Powel Crosley Estate, taken by Sandhill Photography.

On the balcony of The Powel Crosley Estate, the bride and groom share a kiss for their photographer.

Sarasota couple stand in a doorway for a dramatic portrait of on the balcony of the Gwyndolyn Room at the Powel Crosley Estate.

Powel Crosley Wedding Photographer captures the perfect portrait as bride and groom kiss from the balcony of the Gwyndolyn Room.

Their wedding ceremony was just lovely, with a beautiful wedding arch from Chaos Coordinating by Caitlyn, live musicians, and a beautiful view spanning over Sarasota Bay, creating all the magic that they'd been dreaming of for months. And with Bonnie Sanchez of Weddings by Bonnie officiating their ceremony, it was as heartfelt, touching, and personal as any wedding ceremony could be. Afterwards we took more portraits around the Powel Crosley Estate's extensive grounds, taking advantage of the architecture, gardens, and beautiful lighting. When your wedding venue is this vast and beautiful we always take the time to discuss various locations and establish your top priorities for portraits, and we were able to capture all the spots they'd been dreaming of and so much more!

Powel Crosley Wedding in Sarasota, FL. Ceremony site on the lawn with views of Sarasota Bay.

Powel Crosley Wedding Photographer hexagonal wedding arch on the lawn in front of Sarasota bay

Elegant chairs and ceremony sign at a wedding at the Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota, FL.

Sarasota bride is escorted down the aisle towards her photographer as she makes her way to the alter.

Powel Crosley Wedding Photographer bride smiles as she walks down the aisle to her wedding ceremony on Sarasota Bay

Sarasota couple stand in front of their wedding arch at their Powel Crosley Estate Wedding during their ceremony.

Wedding at The Powel Crosley Estate, Sarasota. Photographer captures the bride looking at her groom during their wedding ceremony.

Sarasota wedding at the Powel Crosley Estate. The couple share a kiss to complete their wedding ceremony.

Powel Crosley Wedding Photographer captures the groom dipping his new bride as they exit their wedding ceremony in Sarasota.

Powel Crosley Wedding Photographer, bride poses for a portrait in front of the estate

Sarasota wedding at the Powel Crosley Estate. Bride twirls her dress as she walks in front of the estates gardens.

Powel Crosley Wedding Photographer bride and groom kiss in the gardens in front of the Powel Crosley Estate

Wedding at the Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota. Couple share a kiss in front of their red jaguar.

Powel Crosley Wedding Photographer bride and groom share an intimate kiss infront of the banyan tree

Sarasota couple poses for their portrait, taken in front of the banyan tree on the Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota

Powel Crosley Estate wedding in Sarastoa. Intimate black and white wedding portrait of the groom kissing bride on her forehead.

Powel Crosley Wedding Photographer, bride and groom dance beside the estate at sunset

Posing for their photographer during their Powel Crosley Wedding , a couple embrace for their wedding portraits.

Wedding at the Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota. Couple poses beside the "just married" sign attached to their car as their photographer captures portraits.

The reception at The Grove was simple yet lovely, allowing the elegance of the room and the beauty of the couple to be the stars of the evening. This couple opted to focus their photography on the highlights at the beginning of the evening, their choreographed first dance, toasts, the cake cutting, and mingling with their guest, and to let the memories for the rest of the evening be for their hearts alone, rather than the camera. The entire day lived up perfectly to the vision they'd been creating for months, and I know they'll look back on the love that fills these memories of their Powel Crosley Wedding Photography for a lifetime to come!