Check back in November. We look forward to sharing everything with you guys soon!

I guess it was inevitable. After being part of so many other people’s weddings, I’ve finally decided to have my own!

You can follow all the details here, and yes, it’s a destination wedding:

A Reluctant Bride

This is one of my favorite photos of me and Sean (my wonderful fiancé), taken in San Antonio by Fred Egan, a talented and fun photographer from Dallas.

The estate, established by John & Mable Ringling is 66 acres of landscaped grounds, including a Rose Garden perfect for an outdoor ceremony.  The mansion sits on the Sarasota Bay & offers beautiful sunset views for terrace receptions.  If you desire to have a Venetian feel to your wedding without going to Venice, this estate is really the perfect place.  Plus Sarasota offers so much for your guests, including nearby Siesta Key’s soft, white beaches.

And if you’re looking for an elegant yet dramatic reception venue I highly recommend the museum courtyard.   For further information contact the Events Dept. at 941.359.5700 x 5703. 

Reykjavik is the world’s northernmost capital and is one of Europe’s smallest capitals.  It’s a modern city where on summer nights, around midnight, you can sit by the harbour and watch the sunset. 

Blue Lagoon Spa is geothermal seawater that is not only soothing for the skin but extremely relaxing.  And who doesn’t need some pampering after months of planning?  Plus you can arrange for a massage in the lagoon.

 Lake Myvatn is an area of volcanic craters filled with bubbling mud, lakes & islands.  Some excellent salmon fishing happens here, and if you’re looking to relax and literally watch the birds fly by this is the place.  But if you’re looking to extend the pampering, relax in a warm mud bath while watching the northern lights.

No matter what your itinerary holds for Iceland you’ll definitely enjoy the pristine beauty.

The Ice Hotel, Sweden  { This hotel sits 200km north of the Arctic Circle and after your ceremony in the hand carved chapel you can head over to the Absolut Ice Bar for a catered reception. }

Hotel de Glace, Canada    { North America’s only ice hotel and of course like all of them, each year it is redesigned and hand carved. }

Iglu Dorf, Switzerland  { Six igloo hotels to choose from throughout Switzerland.  Each offers excellent skiing opportunties for you and your guests to enjoy. }

I’ll have the answer to Shannon’s photo from last week for you very soon. I just need to confirm the location.

Can you guess where this week’s photos was taken?

• It is in Florida, but where in Florida?
• A very famous author owns a home here
• It has “Key” in its name

Here’s some inspiration for your Monday. Information below.

Tuesday, as always, is Travel Photo Tuesday.

Then for Wedding Wednesday, we will also feature something Wedding & Ice-Inspired.

Thursday are always about honeymoons, continuing with the Ice-Inspired theme.

And then on Friday, as always, is Florida Friday!

Top left, Martha Stewart online. Top middle, invitations by Invitation Consultants. Top right, flowers by Martha Stewart online.
Second row, left, photography by the fabulous Fred Egan. Right, silver gown by Max Chaoul Couture.
Next row, horse sculpture by Creative Ice. Silver favors below horse from Martha Stewart online.
Amazing shoes, photography by Fred Egan.
Next to the shoes, bamboo ice luge by LA Ice Art. Bottom right, table setting Martha Stewart online.

Have a great week y’all ☺

I love photographing weddings at the Marco Beach Ocean Resort. There are so many amazing locations for photography.

It’s tailor-made for destination weddings. You get to have your wedding in an absolutely gorgeous location, and your guests get to really enjoy a wonderful get away too!

The staff is exceptional at the Marco Beach Ocean Resort. The Director of Catering, Melissa Burke-Cabral, and the Wedding Coordinator, Jade Calvert are a pleasure to work with, and will help you plan the wedding of your dreams. Please tell them I sent you.

The Marco Beach Ocean Resort does lots of beautiful and grand full-day weddings. But they also have a wonderful all-inclusive package that is perfect for smaller weddings or weddings of a shorter duration.

The Romantic Escape includes:

• Beachside or garden terrace ceremony with arched trellis and carpeted aisle runner with flower petals
• White wedding chairs or tiki torches to mark ceremony area
• Officiate to write personalized ceremony and complete legal documents
• Tropical or traditional floral bridal bouquet and boutonniere*
• Chilled towel service and iced water and tea station
• Two hours of photography services for photos of ceremony, sunset and other scenic venues at the Resort
• Keepsake copy of wedding vows and decorative marriage certificate
• Bottle of champagne delivered to room or available for toast following ceremony

Here are several photographs from two recent weddings by Shari Bare Photography.

The White Mountains in New Hampshire are a truly spectacular destination in New England.

This would be a stunning fall honeymoon location. Stay at the historic Mount Washington Hotel, which is featured here. There are lots of great activities, from hiking to golf to whatever these people are doing here. Playing lumberjack? Actually, it’s a canopy tour, which I think looks pretty fun

The Mount Washington Hotel has had a recent renovation and restoration. With the unveiling of the new Spa, scheduled to debut in the winter of 2008/09, it will be even more desirable.

Fall is in the air. Of course, where I live in Southwest Florida that means 75 degrees! But I love it. After a summer of very hot weather, even 75 feels crisp and cool.

Today for Fall Week here at Fly Away Photography, I’m going to feature the work of a very talented photographer I just discovered, Amy Squires. She has tons of amazing work, but I’ve picked photographs from weddings that have a freash fall vibe.

She also has a really fun wedding blog called Wedding Chicks. Check it out!