You may remember these two from their sexy beach engagement session posted here. Danielle and Josh were wed at the Comfort Inn Oceanfront in Jacksonville beach. Their orange hued details fit perfectly against the relaxed beach wedding for close family and friends. After that it was off to a Caribbean cruise before returning to their home in Italy. Thanks guys for allowing us to be a part of your unforgettable day!

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Sharon and Sarmad live in New York City, so to help with the wedding planning, Sharon enlisted the help of her family who live here in Jacksonville. We had a consultation with her parents and Sister, and the next day I got a call from Sharon saying her family loved us so much she decided to book us right away!  Since then it has been nothing but smooth sailing with these two. We finally got to meet them in person this past Saturday when we shot their engagement session.  I’m so glad they were able to make time for it while they were in town visiting family for Christmas. We decided to make the trip worth their while and we had a blast shooting them down in St. Augustine on St. George Street, the Lightner Museum/City Hall, and at the Casa Monica Hotel pool. We can’t wait to get to see them again when we shoot their wedding this spring at St. Paul’s Catholic Church and Palm Valley Gardens. Thanks for being so easy going on our photo adventure Sharon and Sarmad!

Happy New Year to all our blog followers!

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The Morjon family recently moved to Jacksonville from the windy city and wanted some urban shots that still reflected their new town. What Floridian doesn’t want to show off the warm climate on their family Christmas card? I know I sure did.  We had fun shooting them downtown near the Florida theater as well as at the Landing area. There are so many great places to shoot downtown and in the historic areas for those “urban” type photos so for those of you that think you are limited to the beach think again! Or you can always get the best of both worlds and do a double session! These type of locations also make for great bride and groom, trash the dress/bridals,  or wedding party shots. Thanks you guys for sharing your Saturday morning with us!

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Honour and Kyle couldn’t have had a more beautiful day for their wedding at the Queen’s Harbor Yacht Club. It was evident these two were crazy about each other when we heard their story. They met on a cruise ship while still in high school and succeeded at a six year long-distance relationship through college and Kyle’s Navy career, ultimately coming together finally here in Jacksonville. It truly was an honor (haha, had to do it) being a part of their day.

Getting in some lovin’ out by the boats.

Seriously? How gorgeous are they?

The guys make their entrance.

So classic and pretty. I love the Spanish moss trees and the flower beds lining the isle.

Honour’s Grandmother did a special reading and humorous tribute to the couple.

They were so excited to finally be husband and wife!

These two have some great friends (and they’re not a bad lookin’ bunch either!)

I love the candid moments like these.

There’s no shortage of great photo ops at Queens Harbour.

The pretty details.

So in love!

Honour’s MOH has known them since her return from the cruise and gave a heartfelt toast.

Kyle fed Honour first and was very gentle, but when Honour then smashed cake all over his face, he decided to get even!

It’s always fun for the Bride to see who catches the bouquet.

Woo Woo, work it!

Enjoying a favorite tune on the dance floor.

What party would be complete without a conga line?

Thanks Honour, Kyle and family for making our job easy!

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While we were visiting family back in Missouri last week we had the opportunity to do a portrait session with little Emily Ann. We love to shoot kids just being kids. We like to see their personalities come out and then capture images that reflect  them. Emily has loads of energy and plenty of personality. She was a total ham which we love! I also got to do all of the styling for this one and I had a lot of fun choosing her clothes, accessories, hair styles, and the locations. She was a great sport and did an awesome  job so thanks Emily!

Way to work that pout!

Outfit 1

Tank: Crewcuts by Jcrew

Shorts: Gap Kids

Belt and Hair Clip: Handmade by myself

Shoes: Emily’s own ballet flats

Polyvore:  http://www.polyvore.com/girls_outfits/set?id=10245439

Outfit 2

White Cardigan: Crewcuts by JCrew

Blue Halter Top: Target

Shorts: Target

Rain Boots: Old Navy

Accessories: Claire’s

Polyvore:  http://www.polyvore.com/girls_outfits/set?id=10246538

Location: Longview Farms

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We were out of town visiting family when I got an email from the coordinator at Palm Valley Gardens in Ponte Vedra.  She shared the exciting news that they were being featured in the business section of the Times Union.  Imagine my surprise when I discovered that they wanted to use one of our photos from Madalyn and Dustin’s wedding in the story!  The story and photo appeared on the front page of the business section on July 31st. We are honored Palm Valley chose one of our photos to showcase their beautiful venue. The article is pretty cool also and describes their start as a nursery and how it evolved into something they didn’t expect but are super excited about. Check out the article here:  http://jacksonville.com/business/2009-07-31/story/success_story_from_plants_to_planning_parties

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What is a one year old to do without any photos to show herself off? She (with the help of Mom and Dad) calls in the pros. We had a great time shooting baby Alex and her parents (our good friends Pam and Jesse) at their home this past weekend. With bubbles, balls, and corn box we kept her busy! We got a couple shots of their dog Reggie too. Check them out!

Work it baby girl!

Fun with bubbles.

Reggie, the other member of the family.

Way to show off those bloomers!

Classic.

Bubble overload.

I love all the colors in this one.

Just chillin’ in the grass. Ya know, do it all the time . . . or maybe just for photos.

What’s this face? Lol.

Playing in the corn box.

One big happy family.

That ball was about as big as she is!

Is that a Gerber baby or what?

Lots of lovin’ from Mom and Dad.

Story Time!

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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.

Fishing Pier on Jekyll Island

Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island.

Sunset on the St. Johns River.

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

Crane Cottage, Jekyll Island Club.

Ft. Clinch State Park, Amelia Island.

Sunrise over Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island.

Spanish Moss, Timucuan Preserve.

Creek reflection, Jekyll Island.

Dune, Anastasia State Park.

River Street, Savannah.

Sailboat, St. John’s River.

Lexington, Virginia.

Walking at night, Jekyll Island.

Staircase, Savannah.

Driftwood, Jekyll Island.

Frond, Timucuan Preserve.

Marsh looking towards Brunswick II, Jekyll Island.

Amelia Island Lighthouse viewed from Anastasia State Park.

Villa Marianna, Jekyll Island Club.

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To celebrate the launch of our brand new site and our move from Missouri to Jacksonville, FL we decided to have a sale! We are offering half off our normal hourly rate and have come up with a special promotional “New In Town” package. This is to give those who are new to us an opportunity book us for their wedding day at an unbelievable value. We are limiting this to just a few spots so hurry up and contact us to  get those consultations scheduled!

New In Town Package

$1,400

6 Hours of Wedding Day Coverage

2 Professional Photograhers

Full Resolution Photo DVD with Copyright Release

Online Web Gallery for Viewing Images and Ordering Prints

Pre-Wedding Consultation

(We provide help with your timeline, group shot list, tips for making the most of your photography investment, etc)

The wedding must take place in 2009 on a date we have available.

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We are excited to be shooting Madalyn and Dustin’s upcoming wedding in Ponte Vedra. Madalyn is a photography lover herself and we were able to put our heads together and come up with some fun ideas for their engagement shoot. We both love classic, girly, and retro (think Anthropologie and J.Crew) so we thought it would be fun to do a modern shoot with a 1950s twist and a beachy feel. The weather didn’t cooperate for the beach part of the shoot so we were only able to steal a few photos and then escape before the wind swept us away. We then returned to the beach cottage owned by Madalyn’s Mother for the remainder of the shoot. It was great to get to know these two even more in preparation for their big day. With Madalyn’s great taste and sense of style I’m sure it will be amazing.

I love how this shot that Andy took shows off Madalyn’s blue eyes.

A playful moment captured. Success!!

I have a thing for classic blue/gray houses with red doors so this is one of my faves.

Madalyn has a great smile in this classic engagement shot.

This image has an ethereal quality to it which I adore.

I think the angle of this shot showcases the the details of the beach house and frames the couple nicely. Of course I might be just a little bit biased towards my own art ;o)

Ask these two two be silly? No problem!

Freakin’ adorable, this ones goin’ in the gallery fo shizzle.

Holding hands, oh so sweet. Check out those hot heels too. I love all things nautical.

Thanks guys for spending the afternoon with us!

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