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Valentine's Day is for... Wesley House

It was a breezy, wonderful evening on February 14th as hundreds of people, most of them dressed in 1800's Boroque clothing, gathered in front of The Custom House Museum in Key West. It was the 41st annual Wesley House Family Services Valentine's Gala. The mood was inspired by Valentine's Day. The theme was inspired by the Netflix series Bridgerton. The giving was inspired by children and families in need of the many support services Wesley House offers. Dozens and dozens of items were donated for the silent auction by area businesses. Throughout the evening guests were entertained by the band The Prime Movers. It was a wonderful night of dining, entertainment and giving.


I donated my services to photograph the event for Wesley House. Below are a few photos from the evening. To see all the photos from the Valentine's Gala visit the photo gallery. All visitors to the photo gallery may download five watermarked digital photos for no charge. Additional digital download photos are available in social size as well as printable size up to 8x12 and you may order prints also.


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Event photography setting up for the Wesley House Family Services Valentine's Gala

Emcee Erin Mckenna dressed in boroque clothing for the Valentine's Gala


Wesley House Development Coordinator Grace Epperly and Emcee Steve Miller at the Valentine's Day gala in Key West

They Key West setting for the Valentine's Gala was The Custom House museum

Roses help set the mood for the Valentine's Day gala at The Custom House

Volunteers and champagne at the Valentine's Gala to benefit Wesley House Family Services

Key West High School students handing out roses for the Valentine's Gala in Key West

The Key West band The Prime Movers playing on the stage at the Valentine's Gala

Boroque dress was the theme for the Valentine's Gala

A kiss on the cheek to start the evening at the Valentine's Gala in Key West

A couple dancing at the Valentine's Gala while The Prime Movers play on stage in Key West, Florida

Emcees Erin McKenna and Steve Miller talking about Wesley House Family Services and the good they do for the community

Catered Affairs provided the delicious food for the annual Valentine's Gala in Key West, FL

Event Photography capturing the Valentine's Gala with The Custom House museum in Key West

Donations for the silent auction to benefit Wesley House Family Services in the Florida Keys

Art for the silent auction at the Valentine's Gala - Key West event photography

The game Monopoly - Key West was donated for the silent auction - event photography in Key West, Florida

Tables full of art for the silent auction - Key West event photography

People in line for dinner provided by Catered Affairs - photo by Mark Funkhouser, Key West event photographer

Wesley House Family Services sign hanging in front of The Custom House museum in Key West, Florida

Dressed in Boroque clothing, a woman is recording The Prime Movers singing at the Valentine's Gala - Florida event photography

The Custom House art and history museum in Key West was the setting for the Valentine's Gala this year - Florida Keys event photographer Mark Funkhouser

Volunteers with Grace Epperly for the 41st annual Valentine's Gala in Key West

A sign for Wesley House Family Services hanging in front of the Custom House museum in Key West - event photography by Mark Funkhouser

Emcee Steve Miller on stage on Front Street in Key West, Florida

A table of people dressed in Boroque clothing at the annual Valentine's Day Gala in Key West

Emcee Steve Miller addresses the crowd at the Valentine's Day Gala in Key West - event photography by Mark Funkhouser

Sally's by the Seashore provided ice cream to the 41st annual Valentine's Day Gala in Key West - Florida event photography

A couple dancing to the music of The Prime Movers at the Valentine's Day Gala in Key West, Florida - event photography

A couple dressed in red dancing at the Valentine's Day Gala in Key West - event photographer Mark Funkhouser

Women dancing together at the Valentine's Day Gala - Event photography in Key West, FL

The dance floor is full at the Valentine's Day Gala - Florida event photography

Friends having their photo taken during event photography at the Valentine's Gala in Key West Florida

A woman in a boroque dress looks over Valentine's Day Gala - Key West, Florida event photographer Mark Funkhouser

A group of friends having their photo taken by florida event photographer Mark Funkhouser

Key West band The Prime Movers playing to a full dance floor at the Valentine's Day Gala in Key West Florida - corporate event photography by Mark Funkhouser

Valentine's Day Gala Emcees Steve Miller and Erin McKenna standing in front of The Custom House museum in Key West - event photography in Florida


Wesley House Family Services: Website

Photographer: Mark Funkhouser

Catering: Catered Affairs

Emcees: Steve Miller and Erin McKenna









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