Malindy Elene Bridal Shoot with AKA Photography at Courtyard Marriott Bradenton

  Let me begin by saying that the Courtyard Marriott in Bradenton is not your standard Courtyard Marriott. Located right on the Manatee River, the hotel boasts gorgeous Spanish influenced architecture and several amazing fountains. I went for a meeting with Robyn, their Director of Sales, and Tarra, Catering Sales Manager, to get a run of the place and set up a hotel block for a future wedding and was so pleasantly surprised by what they have to offer. The ladies at the Marriott were wanting a bridal photo for their lobby's small wedding area to give people an idea of the ambiance that can easily be achieved for a wedding at their beautiful location.  I was all too happy to accommodate their wish and quickly enlisted the help of Kristen with AKA Photographs.
   We are incredibly lucky to know Megan, owner of Malindy Elene Couture for the Bride and she was gracious enough to don our model, Stephanie, with a couple of absolutely stunning gowns from her shop, and even went as far as to bring tons of accessories to glamorize accordingly!

   Can't wait to get the print framed and in place for the Marriott! We'll make sure you get a glimpse of the finished product in the not so distant future!

Ensemble 1 - 

   Gown - Jessie by Augusta Jones

   Belt - Anne Barge

   Hair Piece - Haute Bride

   Accessories - Paris

Ensemble 2 - 

   Gown - Chatham by Anne Barge

   Accessories - Paris

P.S. - We weren't the only ones crazy about these knockout shots - AKA's sneak peak blog post of the shoot got a boost via a reblog from Vows & Knots! Thanks V&K!