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Kelly + Dennis Married | Tavern and Chapel in the Garden – Central Florida Wedding

mark — Sun, 13 May 2012 20:24:46 +0000

Congratulations to Kelly & Dennis! They had a beautiful wedding at the Tavern and Chapel in the Garden right here in port orange. I promised to save a special shot for them for their wedding. (I normally try to make a unique photo for each couple) One day I might run out. Their Engagement session posted here

Kelly said the follow:) Dennis and I actually went to Middle School and two years of High School together, although I don’t really remember him in high school, and he loves to tease me about that. We went off into the big world and did our own things only to find each other on Facebook fourteen years later. We would make comments on each others statuses and such until finally he sent me a message. He asked if I wanted to get together with him and some other people as, a friend of ours from middle school was coming into town. Well, that fell through but, Dennis still asked me to meet with him. And that night, there was an instant connection.
I remember walking up to the restaurant, I was really nervous for some reason, and when I walked through the doors and he gave me a hug… I got butterflies. Weirdest feeling ever. I remember he was wearing a blue polo shirt and he smelled so good! Dennis and I had such a good time catching up on the lost years. It was so relaxing being around him, conversation was so easy and I loved talking to him. I remember I did not want the night to end so, I asked Dennis if he’d like to go to a little pub I knew about and he said yes. We hung out there for a while longer and it was great.

Dennis still doesn’t believe me but, I knew immediately there was more to him and I than just a friendship. I told my Mom the very next day that I just knew I was going to marry Dennis one day, I knew he was the one.
Dennis and I have done quite a bit of traveling together. We love to go to concerts together. We have traveled to Tallahassee, Saint Augustine, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and stayed right in Palm Beach for some of the most memorable concerts. We’ve been to a few football games together, my favorite was the FSU vs UF game in Tallahassee in 11/2010… amazing! We’ve been to Jacksonville for a nice little weekend get away. We took a trip to Ichetucknee and Ginnie Springs for a nice relaxing week. We love to spend time together.

Dennis always has surprises up his sleeve, which I will tell you I love. One of the things that I love about Dennis is how he makes me feel special… He truly listens to me when I tell him about my favorite band, song, ice cream or candy and then surprises me. When we were first dating Dennis surprised me and took me to see one of my favorite bands, Creed.

A month later he surprised me again and took me to see the lead singer of Creed, Scott Stapp, in a solo performance. He surprised me at our wedding… twice! The first Halloween Dennis and I were together we went to a Halloween Party all dressed up. Towards the end of the evening we had cupcakes and on his cupcake was a Pumpkin ring. He “proposed” to me that night and I’ve kept the pumpkin ring as my first engagement ring. At our wedding when we exchanged rings he had his Best Man give him the pumpkin ring as my wedding band. It totally surprised me and everyone said I laughed really loud. Then during the reception, towards the end, I was taken outside to take some “sister” photos with my sister, Lynsey. Meanwhile, Dennis was setting up another surprise for me. Dennis and I say that if we had been at the same high school, we would have gone to the senior prom together. Well, we finally went to the senior prom together. Dennis made a banner and put it on a prop he’d made that said “Lake Worth Trojans Prom ’99.” It was awesome! And we were the Prom King and Queen… with crowns and all! I love how thoughtful he is!

Kelly Continues about the engagement…Our engagement was amazing. Dennis took me to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure in Orlando to celebrate my 30th birthday. Dennis and I got all dressed up and went out to dinner at “Copper Canyon Grill.” After dinner Dennis gave me a card… I thought it was a birthday card but, it was actually an engagement card. Inside it said, “There is nothing more perfect in this world than us. How would you feel about updating your relationship status??? Kelly Kirk is engaged to Dennis Lockhart ” After I stopped screaming “Yes, Yes, Yes” he asked me to marry him and of course I said “Yes.”

Vendors:

Photographer (us) www.MarkDickinsonPhotography.com

Wedding Planner: Lindsay Rachael Events

Venue: Tavern and Chapel in the Garden

Cake & Dessert Table: The Pastry Studio

Florals: Zahn’s Flowers & More Inc.

DJ: DJ Man Joe

Caterer: River City Catering

Hair & Makeup: Studio Sloan

Rings: Zales

Kelly and Dennis Engaged | New Smyrna Beach photo session

mark — Sun, 13 May 2012 20:23:39 +0000

Coming Soon!:)

Brittany and Warner Wedding | Central Florida Daytona Beach Gorgeous Wedding Shores Resort and Spa Beachside

mark — Fri, 04 May 2012 03:23:33 +0000

Hey Everyone! Here’s a love story, Brittany and Warner. You know the routine! No routine here, their wedding was right here in Central Florida at an amazing location with a lot of Wedding Professionals of Volusia County including myself. When I arrived, Brittany’s dress was hung, and flowers were in their vases just waiting for some detail photos. I asked Brittany if she was nervous, she said no and I jokingly said oh man I am. Everyone looked at me and laughed. Little do they know am I joking or not, wouldn’t you be nervous too? Well working with them on the engagement shoot actually helps both of us I believe have that ‘what to do’ feeling when I arrive be answered… Just relax and be yourself. The wedding being at the shores resort and spa makes it a bit easier because most of everyone is either staying there, getting ready and the reception is just a few floors away.

Ill let the photos tell the story, thanks for reading! Congrats to Brittany and Warner, you two were a lot of fun to be around and glad to be part of your wedding day!

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A Kiss worth catching

mark — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:03:18 +0000

I like being able to goof around with little small things like this when I do have the time. This was taken with the Nikon D4 at full 11FPS shooting and then stitched together in photoshop animator to get the end result. I threw this together in about 10 minutes so you might see the slides lose time just a bit:) but enjoy!

Such a sweet couple:)

Tina + Scott – Engaged | St. Augustine Engagement Photography session with MDP

mark — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:58:39 +0000

Scott + Tina’s Engagement Session took place in the beautiful St. Augustine, Florida. They are fond of the city and its sights. It was a blast walking through out the city getting the hidden little nooks but

Scott + Tina Peeking out over the ledge at a passing Pirate ship in | St. Augustine, Florida

Hanging out over the ledge with a little kiss, made their day.

Purple and Blue were their colors, with a pop of Boston blue and red below.

We finished the session with a little balcony top shot with their team colors!

Their wedding will be late 2012 here in Central Florida <3 I can’t wait to see them again!

Lori + Dan | Engaged – Central Florida Engagement Photographer

mark — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:26:56 +0000

Congratulations to Lori and Dan! They had a wonderful engagement session at Sugar Mill Gardens. Lori and Dan were fun to work with and even brought Mickey and Minnie Mouse hats as some fun props. Their wedding was at Tavern and Chapel in the Garden in Port Orange, Florida.

Couldn’t wait to share ELD (Every Last Detail’s) wedding publication on their blog

mark — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:02:35 +0000

I always thank the clients when I see an awesome wedding being published, after all I’m there just documenting the day, but I guess good documentation is the good key. The link here is directly to ELD’s publication on their blog. If you remember Jilian and Bryan’s post before it was part 1, part 2

Vendors on the wedding

Photographer (us) www.MarkDickinsonPhotography.com

Wedding Planner: Lindsay Rachael Events

Venue: Tavern and Chapel in the Garden

Cake & Dessert Table: The Pastry Studio

Florals: Petals at Pink Flamingos

DJ: DJ Man Joe

Caterer: Encore Catering

Hair: Barb Febus from EcoCentric Green Salon

Makeup: Tiesa Ortez – Freelance Makeup Artist
Thank’s Jilian and Bryan for such a beautiful wedding!

Tavern and Chapel in the Garden has selected me as Photographer of the month! | We strive to be the best photographer in the world!

mark — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:30:51 +0000

I’m pretty stoked about the recent published work I’ve been getting as it’s always nice to see where I get posted on the internet. The Tavern and Chapel in the garden staff have selected me as the photographer of the month of February, the Love month! We strive to be the best photographer in the world and give that to each and every client. This only fortifies my hopes and dreams to be that. I can’t thank everyone who’s allowed me to be their photographer for getting me to the place I am now. While photographer of the month is an awesome accomplishment, it definitely keeps my hopes up that I am going out and giving all I’ve got. So thank’s to the Staff at Tavern and Chapel, Kellie, Katie, Linda and everyone else I’ve worked with there for doing this!

BELOW: The Tavern and Chapel February Newsletter

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The Tavern and Chapel Newsletter

February 2012

“A Dazzling Day”

John & Dahlia

Our beautiful bride, Dahlia began her day relaxing at Agatha’s Cottage and stopped for a brief moment for this picture before heading down the aisle.

John, the handsome groom and his grooms men enjoyed getting ready in The Club Car. Ready to stroll to the Chapel!

The Happy Couple amid bubbles on the stairs of The Chapel.

A special dance for the new bride at The Tavern reception.

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Mr. Mark Dickinson

was chosen as our “Photographer of the Month” for his delightful style and creative flare.

Be sure to check out his website for additional details of this clearly talented photographer.

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Rosemary & Scott – 1.07.12

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Welcome to February, love is in the air, chocolate hearts are appearing and chocolate fountains are preparing to flow here at The Tavern & Chapel in the Garden, the venue where “Special Happens”.

We were awestruck by the beauty of the picture (shown above) taken by Tavern & Garden, “Photographer of the Month”,

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Be sure to check out a sampling of his works in our “Balladares Wedding” feature, “A Dazzling Day”.

We are hosting our February Open House on Saturday, February 25th, please see details below. Showcasing their ideas, creative flare, and “on the edge” creations you will find the best in caterers, photographers and cinemedia, florists, and hair &, makeup artists. Learn how to relax on your special day and the proper etiquette for enjoying a chocolate fountain. You will be pleasantly acquainted with the most current trends for this season’s colors, designs and culinary fare.

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Amber and Ivo | Engagement Session | Daytona Beach Photographer

mark — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:02:08 +0000

You might have noticed that the blog updates have been slower than usual. We have been busy busy busy with weddings and engagements! Which means we have tons of stuff to blog about, so bear with us! Here is one of the engagement sessions from November that I enjoyed going through. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Have a great week!

-Daniella

Congratulations Jilian and Bryan {Part 2} | Tavern and Chapel in the Garden | Daytona Beach Wedding Photographer

mark — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:03:29 +0000

Hello everyone! I hope you are on your way to having a great weekend! A few days ago I posted Jilian and Bryan’s Wedding {Part 1}, so here is part two! I don’t want to leave you hanging!

Congratulations Jilian and Bryan!

Vendors:

Photographer (us) www.MarkDickinsonPhotography.com

Wedding Planner: Lindsay Rachael Events

Venue: Tavern and Chapel in the Garden

Cake & Dessert Table: The Pastry Studio

Florals: Petals at Pink Flamingos

DJ: DJ Man Joe

Caterer: Encore Catering

Hair: Barb Febus from EcoCentric Green Salon

Makeup: Tiesa Ortez – Freelance Makeup Artist