{"id":6489,"date":"2017-05-04T15:09:19","date_gmt":"2017-05-04T15:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thp.goodgallery.com\/blog\/?p=6489"},"modified":"2023-11-27T16:12:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T16:12:30","slug":"pullman-hotel-miami-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travisharris.com\/blog\/pullman-hotel-miami-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"PULLMAN HOTEL MIAMI WEDDING PHOTOS | Katie & Jonathan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pullman Hotel Miami Wedding<\/p>\n

–Preface–<\/p>\n

I feel\u00a0that if all I cared about was “photography” I would have burned out years ago. \u00a0I kinda look at photography as the “magic carpet ride” from one experience to another. \u00a0I don’t look at it as a “job”, or a label for myself (“photographer”). \u00a0No.. It’s very much my little space ship that takes me from place to place on different adventures, where my life is enriched from the experiences and people that I encounter along the way.<\/p>\n

The driving force within me, and my business has nothing to do with holding a camera and “taking a picture”… it’s the addiction, and lust for a new story to tell, or a new personal connection to be made with someone special. \u00a0The end result images that I create for clients, are what in turn fuel my little space ship, and addiction for something much greater, and meaningful then just another “beautiful shot”. \u00a0 This is what being a wedding photographer means to me.<\/p>\n

Now on with the story of Katie & Jonathan…<\/p>\n

[dropcap]I[\/dropcap]t was Katie’s 21st birthday weekend (2008) and at the time she was in school up in Tallahassee, FL and never missed a FSU game in the fall! \u00a0This particular weekend one of Katie’s\u00a0good friends came up to surprise her for her birthday. \u00a0She brought her best friend (who was Jonathan’s cousin) and Jonathan also came. \u00a0As a group they all spent the weekend together going to clubs, tailgating, attending the FSU game and then going to a house party afterwards. \u00a0That same night, after the party Jonathan and Katie found themselves talking, and talking until 6am the following morning. \u00a0Unsure if it was fate, or perhaps some of the magic card tricks that Jonathan performed for Katie (yes literally tricks with a deck of cards<\/em>), but she was head over heels for him already.<\/p>\n

Regardless of the fact it was now Sunday, 6am, and Jonathan had a loooong drive ahead of him back to Stetson.. he didn’t want the time with Katie to end. \u00a0He invited her to breakfast, and somehow managed to put his number in her cell phone with her knowing it (another clever trick<\/em> ;-). \u00a0Half way on his long drive home he sent Katie a text message “so, when are you coming to Stetson?”. \u00a0Katie remembers telling her roommate, Natalie at the time that “this guy is crazy if he thinks I am going to drive all the way to Stetson after only one weekend together!”<\/em><\/p>\n

So..<\/p>\n

Katie told him “you will need to come back to Tallahassee because it was a game weekend, and I’m not going to miss it!<\/em>“. \u00a0They spoke a few times during the week, and Katie did not think he would make that long trip again. \u00a0The following thursday, Jonathan asked if she could pick him up at the train station in Jacksonville (which.. was 2hrs away from Katie!). \u00a0She asked Natalie for her advice.. and told her to go for it and gave her the car. \u00a0On the drive to get him, lots of things went through Katie’s head.. and was even worried he may not show up! (funny enough he just about missed the train too!<\/em>). \u00a0When she finally got to the train station, [perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]she looked over and saw him standing there with his little backpack and glasses armed with the biggest smile on his face. [\/perfectpullquote]<\/p>\n

I think it was this moment in which Katie knew that this was going to last. \u00a0On the drive back to Tallahassee they spoke in the car as if they had known each other for years, and it could not have been more perfect.<\/p>\n

After this, they continued dating and spent the entire next year doing the long distance relationship back and forth, and spent all of their school breaks together in Miami, FL. \u00a0As if that was not hard enough.. they then spent another 4 1\/2 years of long distance dating when Jonathan attended medical school in the Dominican Republic! \u00a0Meanwhile, \u00a0Katie went to law school at FSU. \u00a0It was very difficult to say the least said Katie, because while in school they only saw each other once every 2 or 3 months, and sometimes 4 months before seeing one another. \u00a0Looking back, they agree that this in fact made their relationship very strong and at times it was put to the test. \u00a0Today, Katie feels that she would not have finished law school nor passed the bar exam without him by her side.<\/p>\n

After Jonathan graduated and matched at his residency (in Boca Raton) they both moved in together June of 2014, and Katie found a job in West Palm Beach, FL. \u00a0At this same time they also got a furry little friend (seen in pics below). \u00a0At this point they had been together for 8 years!<\/p>\n

Christmas (2015) they decided to host a family party at their house.. \u00a0and what was funny, and ironic is that Katie had no idea.. but, she was in fact planning her own engagement party… \u00a0after a bit of family gathering, and gift exchanges among everyone.. Katie started to realize that she had not received any gifts from Jonathan.. and it was at this very point that he then stood, commanded the room and starts to make a speech. \u00a0Eye’s filled with emotion, Jonathan gets down on one knee and proposes to Katie in front of both of their families.<\/p>\n

She said yes. \u00a0..and it was beautiful.<\/p>\n

Katie, Jonathan.. \u00a0let me say that I can not express how happy I am that my little photography “space ship” landed in a place where we all got to go for a ride. \u00a0From our first meeting, to the unforgettable engagement session that we did with you, wedding planning over pizza, and then being apart of the big day.. it’s this —experience<\/em>— that I am grateful for. \u00a0My life is made a hell of lot more interesting through the interactions of people like you both. \u00a0Thank You for that.<\/p>\n

So here’s to the beautiful couple inside and out.. who have worked hard at what will no doubt be a life long lasting relationship AND inspire others to follow your heart no matter how hard logistics maybe.<\/p>\n

(Soundtrack to this wedding edit: Cranberries. Album: “Everyone Else is doing it, so why can’t we?”.)<\/em><\/p>\n

TH<\/p>\n

\"Pullman<\/p>\n

Texture, Dimension & Mood! \u00a0This is the idea behind all of my creative “detail” shots.\"Pullman\"PullmanEight bridesmaids is A LOT! \u00a0You need to really, REALLY be on top of the wedding day logistics, and listen to the experience, and advice<\/a> that I offer in terms of how to make this happen on the wedding day without massive delay, and lost creative opportunity. \u00a0I actually created a full wedding day timeline for Katie that outlined when she, and everyone needed to be camera ready for hair and makeup.. and this was a great help to ensure that everything ran smoothly with a wedding planner. \u00a0( I have to be a planner at times too! \u00a0LOL).\"PullmanThis is Sissi.. (above, makeup and hair) and you can learn all about her, why she is great here<\/a>!\"PullmanSexy, soft, and very wedding (above shot of Katie). \u00a0Beautiful flowers provided by Rodri Creations<\/a>.\"Pullman\"PullmanMom helping out with the dress.. so pretty! \u00a0\"Pullman\"PullmanAh yes, the furry little friend! \u00a0It must be that brides are seeing the behind the scenes video I did at this wedding<\/a>, where I barked like a dog and got an incredible reaction from everyone (and got the shot too!). \u00a0The image on the right shows a small picture of Katie’s dad who.. is not with us. \u00a0Tho.. he was right by her heart all day, and captured by me to be remembered forever.\"Pullman\"Pullman\"PullmanHow cute is that dog and bride pic?\"PullmanSeriously stunning bride, and that Italian\u00a0Eddy K<\/a>\u00a0wedding dress is just on another level! \u00a0Huge shout out to Brittany of Brittany Burns Bridal of Boca Raton<\/a> for going above and beyond for Katie RUSHING this dress from Italy, and getting her all fit up just 3 weeks before the wedding day!
\n\"PullmanJonathan with best man.. some prep shots.\"Pullman\"PullmanI love the shots with dad here. \u00a0You may or may not be able to tell, but he was holding back tears while seeing his son get ready for the big day. \u00a0You know.. I have a 4 year old son (at the time of writing this) His name is Austin, and one day (I hope) I am there standing next to him just like this.. and when and if I get to do that I can assure you I will have many, many tears and be so proud. \u00a0 So, I fully appreciate all of the “little” moments that happen on the wedding day, and relate them with my own life.\"PullmanGotta get at least one GQ shot of Jonathan!\"Pullman\"Pullman\"Pullman\"Pullman\"Pullman\"PullmanI was in a conversation the other day with another bride.. and they said they did not want to do a “first look”.. and thought that it would be better to wait and see each other at the ceremony. \u00a0While that sounds like a nice thing (and very “traditional”) you will never be able to compare to the results you are seeing here. \u00a0THIS is where you get the best reactions, intimate setting, and a real chance to have some true moments. \u00a0Not to mention a better background, more time, and the chance to get ALL of the creative shots out of the way before the ceremony, and thus you get to —actually<\/em>— enjoy the cocktail hour and wedding with<\/em> your family and friends. \u00a0Should I go on? \u00a0\ud83d\ude09\"Pullman\"Pullman\"Pullman\"PullmanSome really nice decor over at the Pullman Hotel Miami<\/a>! \u00a0Nice area for first look, great big rooms, nice colors to work with for styled shots, and accommodating ball rooms.\"Pullman\"Pullman\"PullmanThis is one of those moments ^^\"PullmanNow, I need to be very CLEAR here.. this is the “Church of the Little Flower<\/a>“. \u00a0It is beautiful, it is epic, and it is a nice place. \u00a0However… \u00a0However… They will dictate where we as the photographer can stand to get shots.. and while I personally don’t mind that.. I want you to know that normally we would be standing at the alter looking down the main isle when the bride walks in.. but, we were not allowed to do that here. \u00a0Just so you know \ud83d\ude09\"Pullman\"Pullman\"Pullman\"Pullman\"PullmanStunning flowers by Rodri Studio<\/a>\"Pullman\"Pullman\"Pullman\"PullmanParty time with the “crazy hour”. \u00a0Unreal fun for everyone!
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