Carter and Hale got married on a Saturday at The Ben in West Palm Beach — a black-tie evening with the ceremony at 6:00pm. If you're thinking about The Ben for your own wedding, start with our guide to getting married at The Ben — it covers the spaces, the rooftop ballroom, and what the day feels like there. This is what it looked like when Carter and Hale did it.
Getting Ready
The day started slow and easy. Hale got ready with her bridesmaids — makeup, robes, and a little help from a toddler in a yellow dress — while Carter put on his white tux. Before any of that, we photographed the details that set the tone: the rings, Hale's Jimmy Choo shoes, her calla-lily bouquet, and the invitation suite with their C&H monogram flanked by leopards.
The First Look
Hale tapped Carter on the shoulder in the wood-panelled hallway, and the first look was exactly what it should be — quiet, just the two of them, and then a kiss. Their brown doodle was part of it too, and he stayed part of the day: first look, a ride in a hotel luggage cart, and walking back up the aisle with them after the ceremony.
Portraits on the Lawn
After the first look we took the wedding party outside onto the lawn — bridesmaids in champagne and gold, groomsmen, family groups, and portraits of just Carter and Hale. The light, the two of them together, and no rush: that's the whole idea. A wedding shouldn't feel like one long photoshoot, and it didn't.
The Ceremony
The ceremony was indoors, under a draped ceiling with white chairs and a white-floral arch. The flower girl came down the aisle with her basket, then the ring bearer, then Hale with her father. They exchanged vows and rings under the arch, and walked back out through falling petals — dog in tow.
Cocktail Hour and the Reception
Cocktail hour flowed into a candlelit reception room, with round tables and a four-tier white cake waiting. The grand entrance set the tone for the rest of the night: dinner, toasts, and a room that was ready to celebrate.
Dinner, Toasts, and the Dances
The speeches were a highlight — a bridesmaid on stage with the band, the groom's speech, and the father's speech. Then the parent dances, mother–son and father–daughter, and Carter and Hale's first dance together.
Cake, Hora, and the Party
They cut the cake and fed each other a bite, and then the dance floor took over. Live band, disco balls, a hora chair lift with both the bride and groom up in the air, a limbo game, and the photo booth running to the end of the night.
Photo and Video, One Team
We photographed and filmed Carter and Hale's day with one coordinated photo and video team, so nothing about the day had to stop for us — the film tells the same story the photos do, in the couple's own words and in the music of the night.
Want to see another West Palm Beach wedding we photographed? Take a look at Shah & Samiha's reception at the West Palm Beach Marriott. And if you're wondering why couples book us, that's the short version of how we work.
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