Mr. and Mrs. McNeal | Sole on the Ocean | Atlanta and Destination Wedding Photographer

I’ve got a fabulous beach wedding for you guys today! Christian and Todd were married in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida which is close to Miami.  I met Christian through her sister Casey and I knew from our first meeting that this wedding was going to be so much fun! I have wanted to do a beach wedding since I started doing wedding photography so I was so happy to knock something off my photography bucket list! I started off the day with the girls in their suite where they were finishing up hair and makeup. While the girls were doing makeup my awesome second shooter Kim went to the guy’s room to do a few getting ready photos. What I loved about the bridal party is that they were all family or friends for so many years they seem like family. You could tell just how much each person loved and cared about Christian and Todd and how happy they were to see them united as one! One of my favorite moments of the day was when Christian’s bridesmaids had a prayer circle just before the ceremony. I definitely cried while listening to her bridesmaids speak from their heart about their friend and her soon to be husband. Christian and Todd chose not to see each other until Christian was walking down the aisle, but they did share a sweet moment behind the door. The beachfront ceremony was amazing, it was a mix of sweet and funny moments. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a group of wedding guests as excited to see a couple wed it was awesome. The wedding was a huge success, thanks to a wedding planner Jessica Ghazal with JG Eventi! She is one of the best wedding planners in Miami. We were able to work together to get the best photos possible of the couple’s special day. We ended our part of the day with  a bouquet toss and sparkler exit before the couple and their guests departed for the after party. Christian and Todd thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your wedding day!