WEDDINGS
Photographer finds alternate ways
for couples to say ‘I do’
For many, a wedding is the stuff that dreams are made
of and often the very dream cultivated from childhood.
Couples labor over the plans and work hard to
make sure every single detail is carried out to create
a dreamscape and the flawless execution of a day whose
memory will last a lifetime.
But what happens when a global pandemic steals the scene
and literally steamrolls your perfect planning?
That’s exactly what happened to Gustavo and Victoria
Morais, whose dream wedding was slated for late April 2020.
But with a little help from some very creative professionals
and a picture-perfect setting, what could have been a total
pandemic disaster became a smaller, more intimate and ultimately
more memorable experience for all involved.
Photographer Tina Fruscella Aligata, the owner of Inner
Light Imagery, first met Gustavo and Victoria Morais in
March 2020, just after the entire globe went on lockdown and
traveling was forbidden.
Originally from Brazil, much of Gustavo Morais’ family
still lives in South America, and when the borders closed
to travel, the hopes of his family being able to attend the >>
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TINA ALIGATA PHOTOGRAPHY
It may not have been the wedding they expected, but Gustavo and Victoria Morais had a special wedding at Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens.
Sarah Schnitzius of Sarandipity Floral created floral arrangements
that complemented the simplicity of the botanical garden setting.