Kaylin and Elijah decided to tie the knot in the same exact location that Eli had asked Kaylin to be his girlfriend at Stetson University roughly two and a half years earlier. Just down the road from that spot is the Artisan Alley Garage, where they had their “Old Florida” themed wedding reception. Being a wedding planner herself, Kaylin, enlisted the help of her family and friends to transform the garage into her dream venue. They decorated the place from head to toe with palm trees, stamped oranges, vintage post cards, and various plants and flowers that are indigenous to Florida. Concept Photography captured Kaylin and Elijah’s sweetest moments throughout the day, starting with their adorable “first touch.”
The Couple: Kaylin and Elijah
The Wedding:
Artisan Alley Garage, Deland, Florida

As a wedding planner myself, I was so excited to finally get to plan my own! The process was extremely fun but still had its stressful moments. There are so many questions that fall to preference that I never had to answer when helping other couples. So even though this is my profession, there was still a lot I had to learn and figure out.

It’s difficult to pinpoint any one part, but I think my favorite was seeing my husband’s face as I walked down the aisle. We had done a first touch so that we could at least talk and pray beforehand but seeing his reaction was priceless. Even though 130 people were staring at me, I could not ta...