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Wedding

Stacy & Pasha





🗓️ January 23, 2025

Smathers Beach

2601 S Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, Florida


Bride

Stacy dos Reis Gomes


  • 📞 Phone: 908-632-0947

  • Stacy's an "au pair" from Brazil and currently lives with her 'host family' (who will be at the wedding)


Groom

Pavel ("Pasha") Stepaniouk


  • 📞 Phone: 908-577-7256


About Couple


Stacy is from Brazil and Pasha's family is from Ukraine!

"We are a really fun and easygoing couple, we try to not take everything so serious and we would love to have this in our wedding pictures."

Couple's Website


theknot.com/stacyandpasha


Invitation


Wedding Type

Elopement


Guest Count

18


Bridal Party Amount

6


  • MAID OF HONOR: Daniele Áreas

    (Bride's childhood friend)

  • BRIDESMAID #1: Vikitoria Ponya (Bride's close friend from Slovakia)

  • BRIDESMAID #2: Alessandra Sagastegui (Bride's close friend from Peru)


  • BEST MAN: Johnny (Groom's childhood friend)

  • GROOMSMAN #1: Gregory

    (Groom's brother)


  • GROOMSMAN #2: Walter

    (Groom's close friend)


Wedding Color Scheme


Royal Blue, Lavender, Light Pink, Orange, Green


Unplugged Ceremony

No


Wedding Vows Info

Personal Vows


Reception Seating Plan

No


On-Site Contact

Jill

(Officiant)

📞 Phone: 305-743-4466


Daniele

(Maid of Honor)

📞 Phone: 954-778-1959


Johnny

(Best Man)

📞 Phone: 908-477-6299


Emergency Contact

Daniele

(Maid of Honor)

📞 Phone: 954-778-1959


Johnny

(Best Man)

📞 Phone: 908-477-6299


📌 Locations


Ceremony

Smathers Beach,

2601 S Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, Florida

(Outdoors - most likely Stairway #13)


Website: Google Maps



Couple's Portraits

Smathers Beach,

2601 S Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, Florida

(Outdoors)


Website: Google Maps


Family Portraits

Smathers Beach,

2601 S Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, Florida

(Outdoors)


Website: Google Maps


Cocktail Hour

Mangoes Restaurant,

700 Duval St, Key West, Florida

(Indoors)


Website: www.mangoeskeywest.com/


Reception

Mangoes Restaurant,

 700 Duval St, Key West, Florida

(Indoors)


Website: www.mangoeskeywest.com/


Wedding Schedule: 


🗓️ Thursday, January 23, 2025

(Time Zone: EDT)

🕒 4:45 PM 

Photographer Arrival

(Smathers Beach, 2601 S Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL - most likely Stairway #13)


  • Contact Jill (Officiant)

    • You can also contact the Daniele (Maid of Honor) or Johnny (Best Man) if you need additional assistance.


🕒 4:50 PM

Guest Arrival

/ Venue Highlighting

(Ceremony)

(Smathers Beach, 2601 S Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL - most likely Stairway #13)


  • Environment and Decor of Ceremony area (Photo)

  • Capturing of guests (Photo)

  • Preparation for Ceremony


🕒 5:00 PM

Ceremony Starts

(Smathers Beach)


  • No Venue Restrictions for Photographer

  • Groom arriving 5 minutes prior to start time

  • Bride arriving at the start of the ceremony

  • Plugged Ceremony

  • Aisle Walking

    • 1. Groomsman #1 and Bridesmaid #1

    • 2. Groomsman #2 and Bridesmaid #2

    • 3. Groom walking solo

    • 4. Best Man and Maid of Honor

    • 5. Bride walking solo

  • Vows

    • Personal Vows

    • No microphone will be used.

  • There are no reported readings or performances.

  • Marriage License Signing

  • First Kiss


  • Approx. 30 minutes Run Time


🕒 5:29 PM

Ceremony Ends

(Smathers Beach)


🕒 5:30 PM

Family & Bridal Party Portraits

(Smathers Beach)


  • Photos will be taken in the same place the ceremony was held.


GROUPINGS

  • [1] Bride + all the bridesmaids

  • [2] Bride and Groom + all bridesmaids

  • [3] Bride + Maid of Honor

  • [4-5] Bride + each bridesmaid

  • [6] Groom + all the groomsmen

  • [7] Bride and Groom + all groomsmen

  • [8] Groom + Best Man

  • [9-10] Groom + each groomsman

  • [11] Bride + Bride’s host family

  • [12] Bride and Groom + Bride’s host family

  • [13] Groom + Groom's parents

  • [14-15] Groom + each parent of Groom

  • [16] Bride and Groom + Groom's parents

  • [17] Groom + Groom's whole family

  • [18] Bride and Groom + Groom's family

  • [19] Bride and Groom + entire bridal party


🕒 5:45 PM

Couple's Portraits

(Smathers Beach)


  • Utilize fun activities, poses, interactions within the beach area / water shoreline, natural lighting (sun) for unique shots

  • Capture solo portraits of the bride and groom separately as well, if time permits


🕒 6:00 PM

Reception Starts

/ Cocktail Hour

/ Dinner Time

(Mangoes Restaurant, 700 Duval St, Key West, FL)


  • There will be no grand entrance.

  • There will be no first dance.

  • No seating plan.


🕒 6:01 PM

Speeches / Toasts

(Mangoes Restaurant)


  • No microphone will be used


🕒 6:45 PM

Venue Highlighting

(Reception)

(Mangoes Restaurant)


  • Environment and Decor of Reception area (Photo)


🕒 7:00 PM 

Photographer Departure


  • Say goodbye to Stacy and Pasha before leaving.


🎉Vendor List


Officiant

Jill Atkinson-Tharp

(Mile Marker Weddings)


  • 📞 Phone: 305-743-4466


Reception Host

Mangoes Restaurant

(Venue)



Catering

Mangoes Restaurant

(Venue)



Wedding Planner

N/A


Day-Of Coordinator

N/A


Event Designer

N/A


📷 Photographer


🔷 Dress Code


  • Cocktail Style

    • Wear Black


⭐ Photography Style


  • Candid / Photojournalistic --- (spontaneous moments)

  • Playful --- (lighthearted and fun)


Lead Photographer

Kaydee

📞 Phone: 386-871-3176


🕛 Start Time: 5:00 PM

(Arrive 15-30 minutes early for set up)

🕛 End Time: 7:00 PM

Coverage Total: 2 Hours

Notes / Instructions:

  • The bride doesn't like her side profile, because of her nose. Keep this is mind but don't completely avoid, especially if the shot looks good. Allow a variety of selects for culling.


  • Groom prefers to be called "Pasha" instead of his formal name.


  • Use the couple's engagement photos as inspiration (see top of the page). Those are their favorite selects from a different photographer that they booked.


  • Shoot in RAW (full resolution), not JPG


  • Call the on-site contact(s) upon first arrival, stating that you're the photographer from Pluvia Studios. Make sure you are guided to the first shooting location on time to set up and start taking photos.


  • Capture every single grouping listed for photos (check schedule). Repeat each grouping for each location (capture spot). Do not miss any. Work with the couple to ensure.


  • Alongside traditional poses, incorporate fun prompts or activities during the shoot to draw out genuine emotions and unexpected moments for varied, unique, and entertaining shots.

    • The bride (Stacy) says "Feel free to guide us!" in regards to directing them during photography.


  • Watch your ISO levels

    • Don't shoot too dark (especially indoors)

    • Don't shoot too bright (especially outdoors)


  • Clean surfaces of objects before shooting (ex. dust, smudges, dirt)

    • Make sure your lenses are also clean at all times.


  • Watch out for your shadows and reflections (ex. mirrors) in the shots


  • Prioritize high quality work but also have fun! Enjoy and contribute positive energy to the couple, guests and staff!


📝 Important Notes:


Sensitive Information


  • The bride is not a huge fan of the side profile of her nose.

  • The bride's parents are not going to be at the wedding.



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