I'm a dreamer who finds great joy in creating and capturing connection and beauty wherever I go.
I'm Ruth and I'm so happy you're here. This journal is about weddings, engagement sessions, planning tips, and travels. Stay a while and say hello!
I adore working with Yisel and Colin! I recently photographed them for their Hollis Garden wedding portraits and now, they’ve had their wedding reception! Yisel and Colin were married privately, but they knew that they’d still want to celebrate with their loved ones. So, they planned their Rusty Pelican Tampa wedding reception and it was […]
Courtney and Justin are engaged! After dating for 5 years, Justin popped the question and now they’re planning a Tampa wedding day. I had the joy of meeting up with Courntey and Justin for their University of Tampa engagement photos this year. We had a great time exploring this beautiful campus along the waterfront and […]
I absolutely adored working with Michael and Jessica during their Tampa engagement session and getting to know them and their love story a bit more! We met up in Davis Island in Tampa to kick off their engagement session. I love the incredible architecture of this building and it was the perfect place for their […]
Congratulations on a beautiful wedding day, Madeleine and Paul! I had the absolute honor of photographing their elegant Oxford Exchange wedding day, filled with beautiful black and white details. Every moment was gorgeous and Madeleine and Paul were so happy all day long. I can’t wait for you to see their gorgeous Tampa FL wedding […]
I loved creating these topical inspired wedding portraits at Hollis Garden for Yisel and Colin. It was so special to get to create something magical with this married couple. Yisel and Colin didn’t get all of the photos they dreamed of on their wedding day so it was important for them to have these special […]
Who’s ready to see some of the up and coming 2024 wedding trends?! As a Tampa wedding photographer, I photograph so many gorgeous weddings. I’m excited to see what’s going to make my 2024 wedding season truly unique. There’s some fun trends coming around this year and I know they’re going to make celebrations even […]
This winter, Michelle and Stephen hosted a beautiful and fun wedding day at the Hotel Haya in Tampa FL. It was a really wonderful day – celebrating the best parts of this incredible couple. Michelle and Stephen are super sweet, faithful people and I loved working with them – and connecting with them through their […]
Congratulations, Xuan and Anthony! This fall, they held a gorgeous wedding at the Tampa Yacht Club infused with beautiful pastel details and classic Vietnamese traditions. It was a celebration of their love story and what makes them both such unique and incredible people. I’m so honored I was able to be a part of their […]
Congratulations, Chantel and Merrick! This winter, they invited their loved ones to a beautiful Tampa wedding day. Chantel and Merrick celebrated at two beautiful Tampa FL wedding venues: Harborside Chapel and the Rusty Pelican for their winter wedding and every moment was perfect! I can’t wait for you to see it all. Their Love Story Chantel […]