Church of the Epiphany Wedding in Miami - Rachel & Austin

Wedding
Written by Ramses Garcia
Black and white portrait of Rachel holding her veil before her Church of the Epiphany wedding in Miami

Rachel & Austin's Church of the Epiphany Wedding in Miami

Miami, Florida

A church ceremony and a reception at the EPIC Hotel

Rachel and Austin's Church of the Epiphany wedding was a full-church celebration, with a long aisle, a big guest list and a reception downtown afterward. I had also photographed their courthouse engagement session, so this day felt familiar from the start.

The morning began with the details: the blue and white invitation suite, ivory heels and the gown hanging by a window. Rachel got ready in a white robe with her bridesmaids in matching light blue robes and a bottle of champagne. Austin's portraits were simple, a dark wall, suspenders and a bow tie. I also made a few black and white portraits of Rachel in her veil.

The ceremony was at Church of the Epiphany in Miami. The front of the building has a tall pointed arch window, and inside there is a high wood ceiling and a large cross above the altar. The aisle is long, so I moved around to photograph the processional, the vows and the recessional from different spots. At the end, Rachel's veil spread across the floor and the two of them walked back up the aisle while guests cheered.

After the ceremony we did the wedding party on the altar steps, then walked outside to a path lined with palm trees for portraits, including a few black and white frames next to a vintage white car.

The reception was at the EPIC Hotel in downtown Miami. The room had round tables, pastel flowers, glass candle holders and hanging globe lights. This is where the first dance, the toasts, the cake and the dance floor happened, and I switched to black and white for much of the dancing.

If you're planning a Church of the Epiphany wedding or another church wedding in Miami, here is what I tell couples. Ask the parish early what photography is allowed during the ceremony and share it with me so I can plan where to stand. Leave time after the ceremony for the altar steps and family photos before guests leave. And if you're planning an EPIC Hotel wedding or another downtown reception, keep the trip from the church to the hotel short so portraits are not rushed.

Photography: Ramses Garcia Photo (@ramses__g)

Blue and white wedding invitation suite with ivory bow heels, perfume and a ring box laid flat on whiteRachel's strapless wedding gown hanging by a window with the city skyline outsideRachel in a white off-the-shoulder robe touching up her lip colorRachel in a white robe surrounded by bridesmaids in matching light blue robes, laughing on the bed with a bottle of champagneRachel in her strapless gown at a window while a woman in a blue dress helps fasten itAustin in suspenders and a bow tie standing against a dark wall, in black and whiteTwo men in a hug on a balcony with downtown towers behind them, in black and whiteRachel on stone steps with her veil blowing in the wind and a bouquet in her hand, in black and whiteFront of the church with a tall pointed arch window and a cross against a blue skyEmpty church interior with a high wood ceiling, long aisle and a large cross above the altarA bridesmaid in a light blue dress walking down the church aisle with a groomsman in a black tuxedoAustin in a black tuxedo with a serious expression as he waits at the altar with a groomsman behind himRachel in her white gown and veil walking down the church aisle with a man in a white dinner jacket while guests look onAustin reading his vows from a card while Rachel faces him at the altar in her veilRachel and Austin at the altar at the end of a long aisle under the wood ceiling of Church of the Epiphany in Miami, with guests filling the pewsWide view of the church sanctuary with a large cross over the altar and Rachel's long veil spread across the floorRachel with her bouquet raised and Austin beside her as they walk back up the aisle after the ceremonyRachel and Austin with bridesmaids in light blue and groomsmen in black on the church altar stepsRachel and Austin walking hand in hand on a path lined with palm trees, bridesmaids in blue behind themRachel and Austin standing next to a vintage white car under palm trees, in black and whiteRachel and Austin touching foreheads with her veil around them beside a modern buildingClose portrait of Rachel and Austin together under her veilReception table with a pastel flower centerpiece, candles and a place setting with a blue napkinReception room with round tables set under a ceiling of hanging globe lights and large windowsRachel in her strapless gown with a long train walking along a terrace while Austin walks aheadTall glass candle holders and flowers on a reception table, in black and whiteRachel and Austin sharing their first dance on the ballroom floor, in black and whiteRachel hugging a man in a white dinner jacket on the dance floor, in black and whiteA guest in a blue floral dress giving a toast at the microphone during the receptionAustin in a white dinner jacket and Rachel cutting their tiered white wedding cakeRachel and Austin smiling together beside their tiered white wedding cakeRachel and Austin posing in sunglasses with flash during the party, in black and white

Planning a church wedding in Miami? Read my Catholic church wedding photography guide for timeline and ceremony tips, and see more of my Miami wedding photography. You can also see Rachel and Austin's Miami courthouse engagement photos.

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Ramses Garcia https://www.ramsesgarciaphoto.com
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