Calie + Jake | The Addison in Boca Raton

Calie & Jake had the MOST fun wedding day at The Addison in Boca Raton. From their loving friends & family to the epic dance party at the end of the night - it was such an honor to be there to capture this day!

A little backstory: Calie & Jake were one of many couples who had to relocate their wedding after Hurricane Ian struck Florida last September. The whole state was effected by this natural disaster, and it was really beautiful to see these two adjust through that unexpected event with so much calm & patience. You could tell their main focus was marrying each other, and the rest would fall into place.

And man, did it fall into place!

The venue they chose to relocate to was The Addison. It is a Boca Raton favorite, and I swear I could shoot there EVERY day. The details, the lighting, the vibe - YES PLEASE.

These two lovebirds started off their day getting ready with their respective wedding parties. They have amazing friends who stood by them during all the upheaval, and made sure they still got the wedding of their dreams.

After everyone was ready, Calie & Jake did a first look before the ceremony. I am a fan of doing whatever you want on your wedding day (it’s YOUR day, after all), but I do love the emotion in First Look images. It never gets old!

Their ceremony was held in the courtyard, with twinkle lights overhead, and beautiful greenery surrounding them. It was straight out of a fairy tale, and I’m still obsessed with how their ceremony pictures turned out.

The couple said “I Do”, and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. The newlyweds pranced back down the aisle SO happily, and Jake had to do the classic kiss-dip with his new bride :) Love that moment in all my weddings! So much energy and excitement. YOU’RE FINALLY MARRIED!!!

That energy carried into their reception, too! I pulled the couple aside for some portraits before the party started, and they were beaming the entire time. It made me happy when I was scrolling back through the images.

The reception kicked off with the first dance, and then the energetic DJ opened the dance floor for some fantastic dancing! You know it’s gonna be a good party when the hula-hoops come out!! Calie & Jake danced the night away with their friends, celebrating the fact that come hell or high water (LITERALLY) - they got to marry their best friend.

A sparkler exit finished out the night, and these two started their lives together. It was such an honor to be your Florida wedding photographer, and I hope you love these images forever!