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Limelight Photography is a wedding photography company operating out of Tampa, Florida. Since 2006, husband-and-wife owners Michael and Rebecca, as well as their close-knit team of talented photographers, have photographed over 2,000 weddings. Limelight Photography caters exclusively to weddings, providing their clients with a focused and skillful approach that results in superior quality photos. Their high-resolution images exude sophistication, delicately capturing the meaningful moments throughout couples’ special day.

Services Offered

This world-class photography team is devoted to providing each couple with an exceptional level of customer service, from their first consultation right through to post-production. They work closely with their clients to help them create a customized plan that suits their wedding vision. All packages include an array of features including two certified wedding photographers, 40 hours of post-production editing, and a premium online showcase galley. Further photography options include:

  • Engagement shoots
  • Multiple locations
  • Destination weddings
  • Trash-the-dress sessions
  • Pacific Islander-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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Limelight Photography is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding photography. The team, including photographers Dafne Spencer, Steven McCarthy, Emma, Gabe, Tara Zimmerman, and Miranda Gates, receives praise for their talent, professionalism, and attention to detail. Reviewers appreciate the

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Limelight Photography is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding photography. The team, including photographers Dafne Spencer, Steven McCarthy, Emma, Gabe, Tara Zimmerman, and Miranda Gates, receives praise for their talent, professionalism, and attention to detail. Reviewers appreciate the

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Lauren Sent on 10/19/2016
5 out of 5 rating
First off, I have to say our wedding pictures turned out incredible! Second off, I want to say that Sarah and Erica did an OUTSTANDING job. We didn’t even realize they were taking pictures during the ceremony (which is exactly what we wanted and the pictures prove they were right there). All of my friends and family have commented on the outstanding pictures and I am so blessed to have had such great photographers on our BIG DAY. Both, their professionalism and exciting personalities really helped make our day less stressful and more easygoing. Thank you Sarah and Erica for all of your hard work! We now have the most amazing pictures to reflect on as the years go by.

Also, we received our sneak peek back within 2.5 weeks as well as all of our pictures from wedding on the same day. I was very impressed with the timing.

Thank you again Limelight for capturing OUR BIG DAY!
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Alexis S. Sent on 12/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

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I 100% recommend limelight photography for all your photography needs. We had Steven and Emma for our wedding at the Hyatt in Clearwater earlier this month and wow. They were super responsive in their emails and answered any and all questions I had to make our day as perfect as it could be. Steven was by the far and I highly recommend him. He captured our day perfectly.
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Brittany L. Sent on 12/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Captured the magic

We worked with Dafne Spencer and Jamie Pizio at Limelight for our wedding day, and we could not have been happier with our results! They did an incredible job from planning our shot list, being responsive to last minute changes, and keeping us ahead of schedule on the wedding day. A completely stress-free experience!

When we received our pictures only a few short weeks after our wedding, we were blown away! Their attention to detail and ability to capture the pure love and joy that we had that day made me relive that magic all over again. We are beyond grateful for their dedication to making our memories last a lifetime. We would highly recommend to any couple looking for the same.
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Real Weddings

Ngan & Mike
75 photos · 11/05/2023
Raquel & Kyle
95 photos · 08/06/2022
Karley & Chad
150 photos · 11/13/2021
Josh & Mollie
23 photos · 10/29/2017
James & Gabriela
30 photos · 05/17/2017
Stacy & Kourtney
22 photos · 10/30/2016

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Team

Rebecca  Zoumberos
Rebecca Zoumberos
Owners

We truly love the art of photography and the privilege of being let in to your heart and soul. Our passion for photographing weddings comes from the deep respect that marriage is a sacred covenant between a man and his wife as ordained by God. We feel blessed to not only share in the special moment when a couple enters into this covenant, but also to share our God-given talent of photography. As a husband and wife team, we have discovered that capturing the love shared by others further influences our own love affair.

Rebecca graduated from the University of Florida (go Gators!) with a B.S. in Advertising and then earned her M.F.A. in Graphic Design from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. After gaining experience as a Wedding Catering Sales Manager and a Wedding Album Designer, Rebecca branched out on her own and started Limelight Photography on Valentine’s Day of 2006. Michael made a name for himself while training elite professional athletes all around the world. However, the demand for Limelight Photography continued to grow. One year after Limelight was created, Michael took a huge leap of faith and joined the Limelight team.

We are inspired by disciplined, creative people that persevere and push themselves past known limits; people that battle their way through major challenges and overcome obstacles to achieve greatness. Some of our favorite stories of survival, resilience, and redemption include Vogue editor Anna Wintour, fashion designers Coco Chanel and Valentino, long-distance runner Steve Prefontaine, the 1988 Jamaican Olympic bobsled team, boxer James Braddock and World War II hero Louis Zamperini.

Dafne Spencer
Dafne Spencer
Senior Lead Photographer

I can truly say that this life is filled with so much wonder. It is an honor and pleasure for me to be able to share in such sweet, tender, loving, funny, and sometimes even a little hectic moments with you... I look forward to meeting you and the ones you love so dearly... truly 💕

I hold a passion for wedding photography for the simple fact that we get to capture life, we get to be a part of your joy, laughter and happy place. We get to see your beauty and we get to see you and the important people in your life just doing life together with you... Isn't that just awesome?!

I like keeping things organized and getting tasks done with a purpose. I also love to express myself with words and I love to interact with people {I am very much a people person}. I enjoy encouraging people in their journey to greater things and I appreciate learning new things about people.

I have been photographing weddings with Limelight Photography since 2013. I love being part of something honest, sincere, appreciative and unique. Limelight has thought me to persevere and be the best version of me I can be.

And in case you were wondering - here are 10 random facts about me:
I am originally from Curitiba, Brazil.
I am married to a wonderful man and I have a beautiful ten year old little girl.
I LOVE God with all that is within me.
I love to worship.
I went to Blake High School and majored in Chorus.
Fall is MY favorite season.
I spread Nutella on my waffles.
My favorite book is "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
I prefer to be around people rather than be alone.
I speak Portuguese, Spanish and English.

Tara  Zimmerman
Tara Zimmerman
Lead Photographer & Social Media Manager

Hello hello! I’m Tara, though some people call me T. My greatest passions in life consist of photography and connecting with new people. I was introverted most of my childhood, but I loved being creative and often found myself connecting with people through different projects and hobbies. At the age of 10 years old, I found my love for photography. I was fascinated by the fact that I could capture moments in time and keep them forever.

One of the reasons why photography is so meaningful is because photos, that are taken in only the span of hours, last a lifetime. You get to reminisce on these impactful moments for the rest of your life. Working as a wedding photographer is such a beautiful thing because I get to witness and capture two people experiencing one of the most exciting days of their lives.

In addition to being a photographer, I am a Christ follower, coffee lover, cat mom to a Tabby/Ragdoll mix named Macadamia Nut, and adventurer. I have only ever lived in Florida and currently reside in St. Pete. I love being surrounded by a city that reflects a love for the local community, appreciation for all kinds of art, and fuels my creative passions.

I admit that I am also a very sentimental person and you can probably catch me getting teary-eyed at most weddings. I know the importance and responsibility that taking your wedding photos holds. I want to take photos that make you laugh, cry happy tears, and relive your wedding over and over again. Your photos tell the story of your wedding day, and I would love to help you tell that story.

Professional Network & Endorsements

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Plan It With Me Plan It With Me Wedding Planners

To this day the photos I have from the wedding I did with Limelight are some of my favorites. This photographer makes me wish I was based in St. Pete because I would use them exclusively. Plan It With Me in the Limelight....now that sounds like a great wedding business :)

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Limelight Photography one of the top photographer's on the island! We have worked together a few dozen times and she never lets her clients down. Pictures are always breathtaking, and she always seems to catch that candid shot that no one even noticed. A+++ MikeB DJ/MC http://keywestdj.com

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Limelight Photography frequently asked questions

Limelight Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Limelight Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Limelight Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Limelight Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Limelight Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Limelight Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
Limelight Photography currently offers 1 special WeddingWire promotion for wedding services.

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