I had the fun opportunity last week to photograph the first ever Compass for your Cause Program here in Fort Walton Beach. If you have not heard of the program it’s the bomb! Here is a little bit about the program and the event!
So, what she is saying is that 93 area people may be saved by this lifegiving blood, and the folks that donated were treated to a live broadcast by Z-96 radio personality Gilliagan and fun was had by all!!
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We had a blast yesterday doing Jessie and Dan’s e-session. It started out on a trampoline, we explored all of the fun places in Baytowne Wharf and then ended up with a little sexy beach time!!
Jennifer and Tyler will be married at the Emerald Grande next month. They are such a cute couple and that combined with a great venue I can hardly wait!!
In the meantime Jennifer came down to Destin to do her bridals this week. You had better not be reading past this point Tyler!! She had some fantastic makeup done by Cleo Spielberg at the Spa at the Grande and a dress that was stunning and not the same old strapless A-line we have seen all year. Since the weather was inclimate, we did many of our images inside and around the immediate exterior of the Grande. It was a beautiful shoot indeed!
It sure didn’t look like it was going to be a great night to photograph Megan and Shaun’s engagement session last night. It had been raining all day and heavy dark clouds loomed low on the horizon. But just as they arrived, a small bit of sun began smiling through the dark mass causing light rays to dance over the water. It was awesome!! We had a great time and Megan was a true trooper. She held a smile and super attitude despite dealing with a painful broken toe!! Now that’s SPUNK! I guess all of that kissing they did numbed the pain 
I can’t wait for their wedding next month!!
Well, I gave you a sneak preview earlier in the week of Kyle and Abby’s wedding at the Emerald Grande, now here’s the real blog.
With both her mother and future mother-in-law along with her two bridesmaids, Abby got ready at the Spa at Emerald Grande. It was awesome. There were so many things to photograph. She and her moms shared laughter and happy tears as they got ready together.
The wedding was simple but so intimate and elegant. With only six people in attendance, Kyle watched as his bride came down the stairway with her father. He shed tears of joy upon the first glimpse of Abby. It was so sweet and poignant. It was a simple ceremony, Kyle and Abby wrote their own vows straight from the heart and the sunlight filtered over the Captain’s deck onto the small but joyous crowd. As they kissed….and oh what a kiss…onlookers clapped and cheered from balconies above.
After the ceremony we went to one of the secluded area beaches where we made some really fun images. I hope they have a lifetime of health and happiness together!!!
Wow, it’s been a huge Labor Day weekend for me. I have had the opportunity to see a ton of wonderful clients and capture some of their beach memories that they will have forever with their images. What can I say, my first family of the weekend has come to me for more years than I can count. It has been great watching Saylor and Chandler grow up these last few years. They are really sweet and fun kids to photograph!! It is always a treat to see the Y. family come to have their beach photos taken here in Destin. Both of the kids are at such a great age where they are developing from the toddler and little kid stage to that of a young lady and 0-90 in 2 seconds little boy. And the beautiful thing is they will still hug each other and have fun together. That is great to see in siblings And let’s talk about mom and dad…woo hoo!! They got to make some “hot couple” photos. I do so love romance!!
Then we have the A. family. This was my first time photographing them. Their two daughters were so precious!! Bethany was the typical toddler, running and exploring. Isn’t it so neat we can view our wonderful area through the eyes of a child each family we shoot! It does keep the excitement of living at the beach exciting and fun for me at least! And Abby, she is the adorable big sister. You can tell she is a caring and loving young lady by the way she plays with and protects her sister. The beach had some great tidal pools, perfect for reflecting the sunset as little feet created ripples on the still water. And let’s just chat a moment about that bright yellow full moon. Oh yah, perfect for that romantic south Pacific looking shot with mom and dad. Mmmm…mmmm….I do love it!
There will be more blogs throughout the week along with some exciting news!!!!!! Keep tuned in to find out!
As promised…here’s a super small sneak peek of Abby and Kyle’s wedding. It was so intimate and loving…their families love them so much! I was honored to have been chosen as the person to document their day! Since Kyle proposed to sweet Abby in the middle of a highway, it was fun to do a type of recreation of that on their wedding night. And of course…it’s not a fun picture until everyone jumps
Standby with baited breath!! There will be more blogs to follow this week!!
As a photographer who gets to spend many evenings a week viewing our magnificent beaches here on the Emerald Coast, I am just as guilty as the next resident of taking our wonderful area for granted. But I guess it’s like most things, if you live there the novelty soon wears away or perhaps we just don’t stop to enjoy it anymore.
As I was laying out on the beach (for only the second time this year) last weekend, I watched a large family begin the process of a beach portrait. It was then I began to realize that although the topography of the beach is always evolving, the sea oats sprout, bloom and die, the shores extend and erode, and the sky is always full of surprising clouds and colors. But there are three consistent factors that will extend beyond our lifetimes. Wow, you say. What is that? Well, let me tell you….seagulls, true love and of course flying babies! How much more beach does it get? The joy of my job is to creatively weave like an artist the variables and constants to form a canvas of life.
The M. and B. families offered me a chance to combine it all this week. It was so much fun!!
