Jacksonville and St. Augustine Florida Wedding and Lifestyle Photography

10.6.11

A Breaking Dawn Wedding | Bella and Edward | Stephie Joy Photography

It’s finished!! I have been planning this editorial forever! Pretty much since I first read Breaking Dawn have I been wanting to see Bella and Edward get married….Last year I also did a fun twilight shoot just for kicks. And now I have finally completed Bella and Edward’s wedding! I will say it is “inspired” by the actual book characters, with some details from the 5 second movie trailer that came out in September. I had a blast planning all the little details that went into this editorial. Even using some pieces from my personal collections…

I had the pleasure in working with some great wedding vendors in Jacksonville, Florida.

Hair/Make-up: Faythe Mesic with Glamor Bride

Wedding Dresses: Bridals and More | 904.434.6627 | Casablanca Style #s 1955 and 1831 (awesomely sweet ladies at this shop!!)

Tuxes: Black Tie Formals

Cake: Sugar Rush Confections (also super awesome couple!! with awesome skills)

Flowers: Bold Blooms (never lets me down with awesome floral design)

Invitations: Heather O’Brien Design (Love her designs)

Calligraphy: Calligraphy by Cami

Apples: Megan Elise

Rentals: G&G Weddings & Events 904.318.4334

Models: Rebecca and Stephen (I couldn’t thank you enough!)

….Super awesome giveaway contest launches tomorrow (October 7, 2011)

Breaking Dawn Twilight Wedding Stephie Joy Photography

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October 6, 2011 - 11:09 pm

Jamie - Awesome and so creative!

October 6, 2011 - 11:30 pm

amy - ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!

October 6, 2011 - 11:38 pm

Katheryn - Oh my goodness. I am such a big fan of your work. And a BIG fan of Twilight. These pictures are amazing!

October 6, 2011 - 11:58 pm

Charlene Sternad - These pics are great! The make-up, the set-up, everything about this is beautiful!! Everyone did a great job!

October 7, 2011 - 8:47 am

Aysha - I absolutely ADORE these pictures! You did such an amazing job! Ah! It makes me want to see the movie even more now…with THIS wedding! Beautiful <3

October 7, 2011 - 9:57 am

Tammy - These pictures are amazing!! U really captured the Love between Edward and Bella in these images!!

October 7, 2011 - 2:52 pm

Rayleigh Leavitt - Wow! Amazing shoot! The photos are so stunning and there was so much work put in to everything. All the vendors did an incredible job. So much fun!!!!

October 8, 2011 - 10:16 pm

Kim - These are truly beautiful!

October 8, 2011 - 10:31 pm

Elisha Skelton - Theses are some of the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen. Excellent job!!

October 8, 2011 - 10:49 pm

Teresa - The pictures are amazing! Beautiful scenery. There really aren’t words to describe the photos. You are obviously very talented!

October 8, 2011 - 10:49 pm

Tracy - WOW, is all I can say. This is just awesome!!!!

October 8, 2011 - 11:13 pm

Archana - these pics are really so beautiful……….can’t keep my eyes out of ‘em…….the way you’ve portrayed Edward and Bella is wonderful..

October 9, 2011 - 12:12 am

Erika - These pictures are amazing. I love the dress and would love to have it for my wedding. But Im also a big Twilight fan so I love everything about these.

October 9, 2011 - 3:03 am

Tanya - I’m a photographer as well! This project you’ve done is truly amazing. Your amazing! I need to be this good!! I’m sharing this on FB so everyone can see this!!! Huge TWILIGHT fan!!

October 9, 2011 - 10:49 am

Pamela wright - BEAUTIFUL! There are no words.

October 9, 2011 - 12:09 pm

Rosalie - Wow there are amazing pictures! love your work!!

October 11, 2011 - 1:32 am

Nikki - I loved it, it’s the perfect dream wedding.

October 11, 2011 - 4:01 am

jawanna - i love your work they are great pics. i am a big fan of twlight and i can’t wait for it to come out.

October 18, 2011 - 7:38 pm

Vivika Brasil - These are so cute and the formals look so natural.

October 27, 2011 - 6:47 pm

Amy Mae - This is bananas! Wow, these are all so amazing. Just beautiful set up + the models did a great job. Everything just looks perfect!

November 30, 2011 - 12:26 pm

Eva - Waw ! very good job*

April 10, 2012 - 11:39 am

Lynnell Hayes - Hello, fun shooot. I love the location, especially the arch, where is it?

9.21.11

Katie and BJ Engaged | Stephie Joy Wedding Photographer

I first met Katie at Starbucks back in May of this year. And we hit it off first thing. She has the sweetest personality, and is always in a cheerful mood. I love every time I get to talk to her. Then I finally met BJ at The Wedding Exhibit Bridal Show in August, both seemed excited for their engagement session, and so was I. As Katie and I talked about where we would do her session, she wanted something romantic and vintage. So, we ended up in the beautiful city of St. Augustine! I always love coming down here. It’s a fun challenge to find different little places to shoot. I was so excited when we came across this little PINK house!

Love the vintage books that BJ brought for the session.

If you know me, you know I’ll always love the couples who get IN a body of water for a picture!!

I can not wait for Katie and BJ’s wedding this November!!! <3

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8.28.11

Michael and Megan Engaged! | Stephie Joy Photography

So this little couple is close to my heart. Megan is marrying my cousin Michael next May! For their engagement session, we got the privilege of the VIP treatment at Everbank Field. Both Megan and Michael are big sports fans so Megan pulled some strings and we were able to get into the stadium for part of their session! We went all around from the skyboxes to the field. It was exciting to be in the stadium when no one else was. Except, did I mention the players were there for practice? Ok….we only saw them in passing but it was still cool! We got some pretty awesome images despite the rain in the beginning of our time together.

The sunset, thanks to the rain beforehand, was amazing! It kept changing by the minute. Turning into a spectacular show….We could not have gotten luckier for this session! From VIP, NFL treatment to an amazing fire-filled sunset, Megan and Michael will have amazing pictures to remember forever! <3 I cannot wait for their wedding at Crosswater Hall in Nocatee, Fl.

Congratulations on your engagement you two, and I love y’all! <3

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September 4, 2011 - 6:37 pm

Richard p walton - Really nice images, nice an bright, love!

September 8, 2011 - 10:40 am

Danielle DeRosa - Absolutely Stunning

8.27.11

Amanda + Joel | Stephie Joy Weddings Orange Park Club Continental

Amanda and Joel…..from the first time I met Amanda at Panera Bread with her super sweet mom, I knew we were perfect for each other! haha….Meaning we had so much in common. Everything we talked about was so fun; I could not wait for her wedding! Amanda has the best personality….from our bridal meeting at Panera, to her Club Continental wedding, Amanda’s personality was very addicting and beautiful! She laughed the whole day and was radiant throughout. I loved all the silly faces she would make, and how the chemistry between she and Joel was so great.

We had some down time before the ceremony, so in lue of a “first look”, I suggested a “first touch”…It was so exciting! The couple talked a little, but I think she was so excited, Amanda couldn’t say much. But after Joel left, she teared up from all the emotion…The moment was beautiful!

May I say, Metro Custom Cakes out-did themselves with the yummy cakes! And yes, that is a giant Kit Kat Bar cake. “Break me off a piece of that please!!!” The music at this wedding was so amazing! Jason with Footloose Entertainment played everything from Michael Jackson, to Journey, to The Backstreet Boys….haha I couldn’t help but dance myself. Like I said Amanda and I were made for each other.

Congratulations Amanda and Joel! You two are perfect for each other and I’m excited for y’all and your new life together! <3 sjp

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August 28, 2011 - 7:06 am

Rachel - Looks like a beautiful wedding – I adore her Flowers, and that ring shot is super sharp

August 28, 2011 - 9:09 am

Douglas Pettway - Love the light, the great moments, and the people. Love spanish moss and kit kat cakes too

all around beautiful work.

August 28, 2011 - 4:06 pm

Johanna Hietanen - Loving their cake, it’s so different and awesome They’re so beautiful together, and you’ve taken beautiful photos of them.

August 28, 2011 - 7:38 pm

Anton Chia - Beautiful work Stephie!!! I like the portraits very nicely done!

August 28, 2011 - 8:50 pm

Daniel K Cheung - Cake is winning. The rock on the ring is winning. Choice of photographer is winning. Tis winning all round! Congrats Amanda & Joel!

August 28, 2011 - 9:23 pm

Nessa K - What a lovely bride. =) Admittedly, seeing a back-lit blond always makes me want to bleach my hair out. It’s just so lovely!

August 29, 2011 - 2:21 am

Daniel H. - Your detail photos and portraits are amazing. Lovin this whole wedding.

August 29, 2011 - 2:42 am

Nora - What a gorgeous couple! and gorgeous photography too of course.

August 29, 2011 - 6:00 am

ALMA - Looks like a fun wedding!

August 29, 2011 - 6:58 am

Darin Collison - Beautiful images. Lovely couple. And awesome dancing to boot!

August 29, 2011 - 12:50 pm

Luis Toledo - Very nice set Stephie! I love the one with the bride looking up at the groom with the minister in the foreground. The look on her face and her beautiful eyes say it all.

August 31, 2011 - 2:41 pm

Kat Forsyth - Beautiful! Fresh and pretty pics for a lovely sweet wedding.

September 1, 2011 - 12:42 pm

Heather - I love the portraits in front the fountain! Gorgeous light!!!

September 5, 2011 - 2:43 pm

Josh - So fun! Loved this one!

September 12, 2011 - 4:45 pm

James - NYC wedding photographer - Such a great photo of the bride and groom kissing by the fountain.

August 12, 2012 - 7:00 pm

David Jones - The lighting in this set is just spectacular! Your ability to compose such great photos with mid day lighting and your photojournalist approach to the ceremony photos is very impressive.