Katie and Josh are set to marry next May in Santa Rosa Beach at Bentley’s on the Bay. Katie has such cute style that I can’t wait to see what she comes up with for the wedding. Coming from the Atlanta area, this duo seemed perfect for an engagement session in Seaside and I think it turned out fabulous. May 2011 is going to be another really busy month around these parts and it’s going to be here in the blink of an eye!

Wow… the light on the beach this particular evening was so beautiful. Anna and Chad came from the Atlanta area for their annual family vacation to the area and we spent a little time in Rosemary and Inlet beach photographing them in preparation for their upcoming September, Seagrove wedding. Gorgeous couple in love, great light, perfect location, what more can you ask for?

You may remember Devon and Sean from their engagement session last November. Well their big day went off without a hitch a few weeks ago! A lovely beach house, Gulf Paradise was the setting for their entire event. After the destination beach ceremony, their guests enjoyed tasty food from The Culinary Gallery, dancing, and a yummy cake baked by Heidi at Bake My Day! The small touches were perfect… birdseed hearts hanging from a little tree in the entry way served as favors. The guests each collected a seashell, made a wish, and tossed it into the Gulf for Devon and Sean. Devon made the cute little cake topper birds nest and framed photographs of the married couples going back generations in their family were placed on the shelves and mantles of the house. The whole day was beautiful and had so many special touches that embodied their personalities. Congratulations Devon and Sean!

Keri and Chad are such a unique couple. Love at first sight probably describes it as these two have had a short courtship and knew immediately they would be together forever!
Keri is such a southern beauty with her amazing smile and beautiful grace. Chad seems so gentle and quiet that he balances Keri’s bouncy personality. They will be married in just a few short weeks at the Hilton Sandestin Beach.

Here’s another engagement session for all my loyal blog stalkers

Teresa and Craig will be getting married in just a little over 2 weeks!! Congrats to them and I’m thrilled to have been able to get to know them before the wedding by doing this session with them. The wind was pretty fierce out there on the beach but we all toughed it out and I think it worked out beautifully. See you VERY soon Teresa and Craig!!

I’m so glad to be posting these! Brittany and Fred had a beautiful wedding on the beach in Destin. They rented the amazing Casa Destino in Destiny by the Sea and with the help of Robyn from Mix Mingle Glow, transformed it into a stunning wedding and reception venue. The gorgeous florals were put together by Celestine’s Special Occasions and fit the color palette perfectly. After their beach ceremony their guests went inside for cocktail hour and then ventured back out on to the beach during one of the best sunsets *ever* for a relaxing dinner on the water. As the sun fell and dinner was completed everyone went back inside for dancing and cake. They partied late into the night and their guests had a blast!

Well now, here is a long overdue blog!

Debbie and Andrew will be getting married in June at the Hilton Sandestin Beach. They came out last fall, on a beautiful, bright day and we walked around Rosemary Beach before heading down to Deer Lake State Park. If you ever want to see an absolutely gorgeous beach in this area, Deer Lake State Park is definitely a sight to behold. There is a long walk down some winding boardwalks that are raised high off the ground over the dunes. It is so beautiful and the beach is usually desolate. Andrew proposed to Debbie on a sailboat, which is so thoughtful and check out that ring! Nice job Andrew.

Keep your eyes peeled for at least one more wedding blog this week and maybe a portrait session or two as well.

Hi y’all! I hope you’re having a wonderful new year… welcome 2010!

It’s absolutely freezing here in Florida. In fact, as I’m posting this the thermometer reads 20 degrees. Yes, you read that right. And the low for tonight is something like 15. We’re hearing it may SNOW the day after tomorrow. That’s something that hasn’t happened here since 1977. We’ve been let down before though, so I’ll believe it when I see it. And depending on how late at night it is, I may even post pics!

In an effort to think warm thoughts, I decided to post a beach session from last summer. I have a TON of beach sessions to post, but time is fleeting so one will have to do for now.

On a side note, this summer is already booking up quickly. Due to high demand for weddings in June, I will only be taking a very limited number of beach sessions in the month of June. Please contact me asap for available dates if you will be visiting in June and would like info on family portrait sessions. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this little peek into a family beach session!

Um, love this one… one of my all-time favs because it’s just so REAL. This is what kids do and it’s what makes kids special and makes life interesting every day.

I’m so excited about posting these photos for Laura and Josh! The sunset on the day of their engagement session was just amazing. Complete with a full moon… absolutely stunning. We took a quick trip through Eden State Gardens before heading over to the beach.

These two have known each other since they met, while in highschool, working at Abercrombie… fast forward about 6 years and here they are about to get married! Their wedding will be in May, here in Santa Rosa Beach at Bentley’s on the Bay. Laura and Josh… I hope you love these as much as I do!

Congratulations to Tiffany and Alan! Their wedding day was beautiful and wonderfully handled by Robyn of Mix Mingle Glow at Bayside in Sandestin. Tiffany’s gown was designed by Maggie Sottero and the super cute (totally rewearable!) bridesmaids dresses came from J Crew. Florals by the Sea put together the fresh arrangements with orchids, roses, and hydrangea. I really loved the gorgeous ceremony arrangements and rose petal aisle which the florist very cleverly made sure would not blow away in the slightly windy weather. We took a short ride over to the beach for some photos of the whole crew and Tiffany and Alan together. They shared their first dance to Only You Can Love Me This Way by Keith Urban and kept the party going with help from BBoy Productions. And now to see the TON of pics I’ve chosen to show from this day… Thanks Tiffany and Alan, I’m so happy for you both!