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Rachel and Gordon were married March 21, 2010 at the Davis Island Garden Club in Tampa. They live in the Baltimore area and I really was looking forward to seeing them again since we has such a good time during their engagement session. The original plan was for them to take the water taxi from the Embassy Suites Downtown to the Garden Club which is also on the water. On this day the weather didn’t completely cooperate so the water taxi was a no-go.

Rachel and Gordon are a neat couple. She is an FBI field agent but she couldn’t really tell me what she did and I think I’m glad because I sure she could have hurt me. Gordon has just been selected to do his medical residency at John Hopkins. He decided to leave a job on Wall Street to go back to medical school. Of course all this was great ammunition for the best man and matron of honor to use in their toasts.

March 21st is a special day not only because it’s Rachel+Gordon’s wedding day but it was also Gordon’s parents’ wedding anniversary. I think it’s cool they planned it to be the same day.

Their event was coordinated by Staci Mandikas of Unique Event Design. Staci is a preferred event planner for the Davis Island Garden Club and did an excellent job, as usual. Thanks, Staci for your help with everything. Video was by Jacques from Studios76 and music was provided by DJ extraordinaire James King from Grant Hemond & Associates.

Rachel and Gordon, it was wonderful working with you during your engagement and wedding. Nancy and I wish the two of you many happy and healthy years together.

Here are a few of my favorite images.

Here is a slideshow of their day set to music. Give it a few minutes to load, it’s HQ and well worth the wait!

When a bride calls Jeff Mason Photography inquiring about wedding photography one of the first things I ask her is if they are considering a engagement photo session. Engagement photo sessions are meant to be fun, relaxed and casual. It’s a good time to get pictures of the couple just being themselves and showing their love for one another. Another benefit of the engagement session is that the couple and I get to know each other and they get a chance to become comfortable with me and being in front of my camera. This is important because on their wedding day, one of the biggest days in their lives, I am going to be right there with them. After the engagement photo session I’m not just some guy with a camera in their faces, I’m a friend.

One of the most popular products from the engagement session is our Wedding Guest Signature Book. This book goes beyond the typical guest book. Not only does it have 20 pages of awesome pictures from the engagement session but I put questions on the pages that prompt the guests to write more than just their names. Questions such as “When did you know that Rachel and Gordon were in Love”, or “Give us an idea for a date night”. I have seen some really fun responses from guests. These are books that the bride and groom can read and get enjoyment from for years to come.

Here is one of the books that I created for Rachel+Gorden who are going to be married on March 21.

Rachel+Gordon | Garden Club Wedding in Tampa

Wedding Guest Signature Books-with a Twist | Tampa Wedding Photographer