{"id":14440,"date":"2013-12-31T23:09:07","date_gmt":"2013-12-31T23:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/?p=14440"},"modified":"2014-01-13T03:36:12","modified_gmt":"2014-01-13T03:36:12","slug":"2013-year-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/2013-year-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"2013 Year in Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It&#8217;s New Year&#8217;s Eve! \u00a0We&#8217;re always in shock when the end of the year approaches and we start reflecting on the seriously amazing weddings we&#8217;ve photographed over the last 365 days. \u00a0So we pulled a few of our favorite images to share as a 2013 Year in Review post!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Onto the first&#8230; look at this riiiing! \u00a0This gorgeous emerald cut stone is pretty much to die for. \u00a0Way to go <a href=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/30\/nicole-shawn-waldos-secret-garden-wedding\/\">Shawn<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-01.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"462\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The moments a bride is getting ready holds so much anticipation and meticulous preparation. \u00a0Here are a couple of our favorite getting ready moments.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-02.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-03.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/prep.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"432\" \/>All our brides&#8217; dresses are beautiful, but we always seem to have a few in our minds that were exceptionally striking, these being <a href=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/22\/karen-dave-sandals-ocho-rios-jamaica-destination-wedding\/\">Karen&#8217;s<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/18\/lisa-marie-mike-miami-moore-building-wedding\/\">Lisa Marie&#8217;s,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/30\/veronica-mike-hammock-beach-resort\/\" target=\"_blank\">Veronica&#8217;s<\/a> and \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/06\/jen-derek-sea-ranch-beach-club-in-lauderdale-by-the-sea\/\">Jenna&#8217;s<\/a>.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-04.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-05.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"945\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/dress01.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"423\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14466 aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-26.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-26.jpg 630w, https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-26-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This year we got to travel to two pretty amazing destinations for weddings&#8230; New Gloucester, Maine and Ocho Rios, Jamaica. \u00a0Maine and Jamaica were each extremely beautiful in their own ways! \u00a0Thank you to <a href=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/26\/caleigh-brandon-new-gloucester-maine-barn-wedding\/\">Caleigh &amp; Brandon<\/a> as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/22\/karen-dave-sandals-ocho-rios-jamaica-destination-wedding\/\">Karen &amp; Dave<\/a> for trusting us to capture your memorable weddings.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-06.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"944\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-07.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-08.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-09.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-10.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"416\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-11.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">One of our favorite bouquets this year is this gorgeous pouf of pink! \u00a0We&#8217;re not sure if they are roses or peonies, but we know they are perfect!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-12.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"462\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ah the first look&#8230; this has to be my favorite first look reaction of the year. \u00a0Mike&#8217;s excitement can&#8217;t help but make us smile!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-13.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"445\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We thought this was the most picturesque church we&#8217;ve seen yet. \u00a0The grounds were an amazing backdrop for <a href=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/20\/jordan-jason-plymouth-congregational-church-wedding\/\">Jordan &amp; Jason&#8217;s<\/a> wedding portraits.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-14.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"466\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We get pretty giddy when we&#8217;re able to capture true emotion in our photos. \u00a0I love the way <a href=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/19\/dana-kevin-windsor-club-wedding\/\">Dana<\/a> is pulling Kevin closer to her by his jacket. Below you can see how relaxed and in love <a href=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/16\/rini-brent-orchid-island-wedding\/\">Rini<\/a> is with Brent.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-15.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-16.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"462\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our favorite bridal party shots from this year are below. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/19\/dana-kevin-windsor-club-wedding\/\">Dana &amp; Kevin&#8217;s<\/a> classic bridesmaids and groomsmen look perfect in front of the Windsor Chapel. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/07\/christina-jay-mckee-garden-wedding\/\">Christina &amp; Jay&#8217;s<\/a> attendants look beautiful at their McKee Gardens wedding and we loved how Cara &amp; Rob&#8217;s party looks against the <a title=\"royal poinciana\" href=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/30\/cara-rob-flagler-museum-wedding-in-palm-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\">Royal Poinciana Chapel<\/a> in Palm Beach.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-19.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"945\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-20.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"834\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"palm beach wedding party\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/bridalparty.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"432\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This past year we were so excited when one of our favorite blogs, <a href=\"http:\/\/ruffledblog.com\">Ruffled<\/a>, contacted us to plan and photograph an <a href=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/28\/exclusive-editorial-shoot-for-ruffled\/\">editorial shoot<\/a> exclusively for their blog. \u00a0They were going to post it around Valentine&#8217;s Day so we went with a cute little sparkly love theme. \u00a0And it worked out that one of our past couples modeled for us, so fun!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-21.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-22.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"418\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-23.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-24.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"418\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Everyone loves a great party&#8230; especially when the DJ makes it rain. \u00a0I was awestruck when confetti canons went off at <a href=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/18\/lisa-marie-mike-miami-moore-building-wedding\/\">Lisa Marie &amp; Mike&#8217;s<\/a> reception. \u00a0I love this shot of the bride taking it all in at the center of the dance floor, just perfect!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/vitalic_photo-25.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We love being able to photograph weddings in historic venues all over the state of Florida.\u00a0 Some new locations to us in 2013 were the<a title=\"colony palm beach\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thecolonypalmbeach.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Colony<\/a>, the <a title=\"flagler museum\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flaglermuseum.us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Flagler Museum<\/a>, and the <a title=\"hemingway home wedding\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hemingwayhome.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hemingway Home<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"the colony wedding\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/reception04.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"423\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"palm becah wedding\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/couple.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"432\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"flagler museum wedding\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/reception02.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"445\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"flagler wedding reception\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/reception01.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"432\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"hemingway house\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/reception03.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"423\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Now although this year has been exciting for us professionally, we&#8217;ve also had some exciting personal moments. \u00a0We&#8217;ve added another Vitalic Baby to the mix&#8230; Juliet was born on September 19 and we couldn&#8217;t be more excited about her addition. \u00a0Big sister Amelia turned 4 and BFF Tanner turned 3 this December! \u00a0We&#8217;re so lucky to have these little people in our lives. \u00a0So on that note, we hope everyone has a happy &amp; healthy 2014 &#8212; Happy New Year!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/juliet-newborn.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"436\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14489\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/tanner2.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/tanner2.jpg 630w, https:\/\/vitalicphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/tanner2-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s New Year&#8217;s Eve! \u00a0We&#8217;re always in shock when the end of the year approaches and we start reflecting on the seriously amazing weddings we&#8217;ve photographed over the last 365 days. \u00a0So we pulled a few of our favorite images to share as a 2013 Year in Review post! 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