Makeup artist applying makeup to bride in preparation room before wedding

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Ava & Aaron

December 31, 2025

Ava and Aaron's New Year's Eve wedding was honestly one of the most fun celebrations I've ever photographed. They beautifully blended traditional elements with Ava's Persian heritage, creating this amazing fusion that felt both elegant and deeply personal. The ceremony under the tooreh while her sisters ground sugar cones over their heads was so moving, but then the reception turned into an absolute party - complete with breakdancing guests, family dance-offs, and the most epic moment when Ava went crowd surfing right after the midnight countdown. The whole day revolved around family, incredible Persian food, and celebrating these two in the most joyful way possible as 2026 began.

White wedding dress displayed on elegant staircase with ornate black iron railing

Bridesmaids in matching robes posing together in elegant living room

Bride and bridesmaid smiling together in flower garden wedding venue

Bride with seven bridesmaids in navy dresses holding white bouquet outdoors

Elderly man in tuxedo greeting bride in white dress outdoors

Woman in elegant fur stole smiling at man outside brick building

Bride and groom dancing under brick archway at wedding ceremony

Bridal party lined up in formal attire on manicured lawn with historic buildings behind

Bride in white gown with two bridesmaids in navy dresses holding white flowers outdoors

Young boy in tuxedo dancing with adult at formal wedding reception

Bride in white gown stands with father and bridesmaid in elegant church ceremony

Elegant wedding reception in ornate ballroom with guests holding shawl during ceremony

Bride and groom kiss during formal wedding ceremony in elegant wood-paneled ballroom

Man doing headstand on dance floor at formal event surrounded by guests

Elegant couple dancing at formal wedding reception with live band

Elegant ballroom wedding reception with couple dancing under pink lighting

Woman in white shirt holding sheer curtain near window with natural light

Woman in white robe sitting on elegant couch with table lamps

Bride with three bridesmaids holding bouquet in flower-decorated courtyard

Bride and elderly man posing outside Ellert Art Museum entrance on wedding day

Bride and groom posing together in elegant courtyard with arched architecture

Groom crouching with young boy in formal tuxedos outdoors at wedding

Bride and two bridesmaids holding white flower bouquets outdoors

Elegant wedding ceremony in ornate ballroom with decorative chandelier and archway

Bride and groom share intimate moment while bridesmaids hold lace veil above them

Bride and groom posing in ornate golden archway with decorative doors

Woman holding green place card at formal indoor event venue

Group of guests dancing and posing together at formal indoor event celebration

Bride lifted in air during garter toss at ornate ballroom wedding reception

Rob and Jill Futrell, St. Augustine photographers

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