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Welcome to the NEW Hayes PhotoBlog!

We have both had a passion for creating images since we can remember and 4 years ago decided to turn our love of photography into a business. While we started our business in our home state of Missouri and saw our business grow (we photographed over 30 weddings last year) we longed for sunny skies and sandy beaches. In January we moved our business to Jacksonville, FL and have been loving the Florida lifestyle! Our clients are also our friends and we look forward to making some new ones! Our approach is more relaxed and candid which enables us to work with our clients at every stage of their life's journey. Whether that means getting those stylish senior portraits, seeing the love in your eyes for your new fiance, documenting the most important day in your life as you walk down the aisle, or capturing lasting images of your family as it grows, we'd love to be the team that you trust to witness those moments in your life.

Travel and Fine Art Photography

06.23.09

Welcome to our new blog-site! If you're new here, we'd like to thank you for visiting, and invite you to take a look around. You'll find our recent events, galleries, prices (investment) and even our new wedding discussion forums.

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Look around, comment, ask questions, and, of course, we'd love to be your photographer.

We look forward to seeing you around!

Andy and Lynnell Hayes

Over the last year we’ve had a chance to visit many of Jacksonville’s surrounding areas like Amelia Island, Jekyll Island, St. Augustine, St. Simons, and Savannah. We love love love traveling and of course documenting our adventures with photographs. Here is a little taste of some of our travel/fine art photography of late. Be sure to check back soon for Bonnie and Bobby’s wedding preview. We had a blast shooting their wedding in Lexington Virginia last week.

Sunset over the marina, downtown Fernandina.

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Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island. img_7713-01

Sunset on the St. Johns River. personal-blog-post

Night fall over the marsh at Jekyll Island looking toward Brunswick (time exposure). img_7811-01

Crane Cottage, Jekyll Island Club. img_7781-01

Ft. Clinch State Park, Amelia Island.

Sunrise over Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island. personal-blog-post-18

Spanish Moss, Timucuan Preserve. personal-blog-post-52

Creek reflection, Jekyll Island. personal-blog-post-21

Dune, Anastasia State Park. img_6500-01

River Street, Savannah.

Sailboat, St. John’s River. personal-blog-post-7-copy

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Walking at night, Jekyll Island. personal-blog-post-14

Staircase, Savannah. img_0056bnw

Driftwood, Jekyll Island. img_7727-01 personal-blog-post-20

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Frond, Timucuan Preserve. personal-blog-post-6

Marsh looking towards Brunswick II, Jekyll Island. personal-blog-post-17

Amelia Island Lighthouse viewed from Anastasia State Park. img_6465-01

Villa Marianna, Jekyll Island Club. img_7585-02

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Madalyn and Dustin’s Wedding in Ponte Vedra at Palm Valley Gardens

05.19.09

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Andy and I were excited to shoot Madalyn and Dustin’s wedding after our fun engagement session in Jacksonville Beach. They had a beautiful wedding at Palm Valley Gardens. The setting was perfect for an intimate wedding. The reception flowed from the front courtyard, through the house, and the back patio which gave it an at-home feeling while still being elegant. The dressing rooms were beautiful as well and made for some great getting ready photos. Each room in the house is filled with fresh flowering plants, vibrant art, colorful antiques and exposed wood beams. We hope we get to shoot there again and thank Madalyn and Dustin for choosing us to document their day!

Madalyn getting ready while trying to stifle her nerves. getting-ready-000001

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I just had to use the bathtub! img_7838-01

It is always fun to see how the couple incorporate photos from their engagement session into the wedding day details. Madalyn ordered large prints and had them framed for the favor table, gift table, and sitting area.

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Some lovely Bridals of the lovely Bride. untitled-2

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The ladies.

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The Gents

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This has to be my fave, mother and son looking at each other and holding hands. Priceless.

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The beautiful setting in front of the Florida pines. untitled-4

With this ring . . . img_7023-01cropbnw

Madalyn and Dustin reading their own vows to each other. untitled-5

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Some portraits of the happy couple. img_8389-01antique

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We can’t forget Gray, their adorable little boy! untitled-8

The Bridal Party was a lot of fun and anything Madalyn or Dustin needed they were on top of. untitled-9

Gotta love the details. Madalyn chose to give away vintage handkerchiefs labeled with their names, wedding date and bird sketch along with matchbooks and packets of lavender to each guest. The bird theme was carried over in the cake topper. The unique centerpieces of tree trunks for the base topped with vases filled with overflowing branches and rosebuds fit perfectly with the rustic yet elegant feel to the venue. dustin-madalyn-wedding-details-000001

The couple danced to “Make You Feel My Love”. Guests danced to the jazz band and ate delicious food (and I mean de-li-cious) from The Perfect Pear. img_7348-01

Madalyn changed into a beautiful Grecian inspired gown and a chiffon headband adorned with sparkly rhinestones. She threw the bouquet from the balcony which made for some fun photos. untitled-7

A view from the ceremony spot looking accross the lake toward the reception festivities taking place on the back patio. img_7390-01

Venue:

Palm Valley Gardens

Catering By:

The Perfect Pear Catering

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Commercial Interior Photography in St. Augustine

05.11.09

Andy and I had the pleasure of working with Chantee’ Sneed, an incredible interior designer and owner of The Little Pillow Shoppe. She had just finished a house in the World Golf Village and needed some photos to show off her hard work. She has flawless taste, a great style, and the ability to make each room flow together. What impressed me most of all is her attention to detail. She knows how to add those finishing touches without things looking cluttered or over the top.

Chantee is also very personnable and makes sure her designs reflect her clients lifestyle and personalities. If you or someone you know has a house, office, or other space that needs some sprucing up don’t hesitate to tell them about Chantee! You can find her website here:

http://thelittlepillowshoppe.com/

I am by no means a trained graphic designer but I thought I’d whip one out for her. Not sure if she’ll use it or not but I think it works with the photos nicely. Anyway, she gave us a lot to work with and we got some interesting shots so check out these images!

I LOVE this light fixture!

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I would love to have an office like this!

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Or this . . .

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Chantee mixed comtemporary items with antique pieces her clients had inherited.

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Even the hallways are impecable!

She used the staircase up to the office as a gallery displaying photos different golf courses (golf is one of her client’s passions.)

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Her clients wanted a beachy but sophisticated feel to their home. Chantee found this walpaper and immediately thought of sand and dediced to put it in the niches along with interesting sculptures.

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She sews, she designs, she’s crafty, what else can she do? Paint! She couldn’t find the series of watercolor prints she had envisioned in her head so she decided to paint them herself! She painted marsh and intracoastal scenes and framed them with simple white matting and black frames. These pieces are one of a kind!

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Her artistic creations didn’t stop there. She also found local ferns, sea fans, and shells to frame for the bedroom, foyer, bathrooms, and niches. Doesn’t this bed look cozy? I could definitely consider a master suite like tihs my sanctuary.

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