Courtney and Alec planned a beautiful elopement beach wedding on 30a in Santa Rosa Beach! I can honestly say this couple is perhaps one of the most gorgeous to have ever existed. 🙂 To this day we keep in touch, and I call them true kindred spirit friends!
Courtney planned everything down to the detail. All the little things that made their wedding unique! The personal Bible, the program fans for the ceremony, and their engraved ring box. Her makeup only enhanced her elegant natural beauty!
Alec was the coolest groom. Plus we related as total lifting addicts (that means we both love the gym. hehe). He took the classic tuxedo look and gave it a twist with a blue hued suit color!
A driftwood arch set off the beachy tone that was oh so important to these two! The guest count numbered no more than 50, and most of them were family. After a sweet secluded ceremony, we captured exquisitely unique moments with the couple and then headed off to their reception in at The Gulf in Fort Walton Beach!
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