Some things are worth the wait…..like this engagement portrait session! We made the call to postpone our originally scheduled date due to inclement weather and a 90% chance of rain. So glad we made that call as we had PERFECT weather for our session with blue skies, sunshine and some clouds.

Jake and Marisa love the water and are both FSU grads. Together they enjoy going to the Saturday morning market and bicycling in downtown St. Pete so we chose to highlight some of the quintessential spots downtown into their session! Marisa grew up going to Sunken Gardens. However, it was Jake’s first time inside and that made it extra special for Marisa and Jake to share this experience together!

Jake proposed at location near and dear to my own heart….Battery Center at Golden Gate Bridge. I attended graduate school at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Such a romantic location! And these two certainly do bring the romance! We had a wonderful time getting to know this super sweet couple. And of course I would be remiss to leave out their golden doodle Brody who made a cameo at our portrait session!

Michael and I are so excited for Marisa and Jake’s wedding next year at the gorgeous Ca D’ Zan mansion at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art!

Lead Photographers | Rebecca + Michael Zoumberos

Location #1 | Sunken Gardens
Location #2 | Dali Museum + Mahaffey Theater
Location #3 | Straub Park