Ann-Marie and Jack; Annie and Aaron

I went down to Gainesville for the weekend to third shoot Ann-Marie and Jack's wedding at the Baughman Center at UF. I had the extreme privilege to work with two amazing photographers-- Monica and Jacob of IMJ Photography. (www.imjphotography.com) It is so refreshing to work with other photographers who you respect-- it recharges your creativity and pushes you to produce better, more innovative images. Ann-Marie and Jack were an awesome, fun-loving couple who really made the day a blast!

Here are Monica and Jacob, all decked out in their gear:

And to all of my past clients reading this-- here is proof that I am not the only nutty photographer who will roll around on the ground to get a great shot!
Olyn was yet again in Panama City-- this time to photograph Annie and Aaron's wedding. Working with a laid back couple like Annie and Aaron really makes this job a lot of fun! Especially when you have an adventurous bridal party... but we will keep the blog G rated!

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Megan and Matthew

Olyn went over to Panama City Saturday to photograph the destination wedding of Megan and Matthew. Although the drive from Dothan is not too far, the couple really embraced the destination feel. From the message in a bottle invitations to the seashell wedding cake, the wedding was a true beach experience for all the guests.

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A Busy Week

This past week, Olyn and I covered three weddings and did portraits for the cutest twin girls in town.

I photographed the wedding of Amber and Mike at Los Robles park in Tallahassee. The couple's wedding was filled with family touches, as both the bride's aunt and cousin sang during the ceremony. The couple danced the night away at the near-by Women's Club.

Vendors:
Reception: Tallahassee Women's Club
Catering: Magenta Catering

Olyn traveled to Panama City to photograph the destination wedding of Audrey and Dustin. The couple were surrounded by their close-knit families as they exchanged vows at sunset.

I had a rare weekday wedding for the vows of Michelle and Phil. The avid Steelers fans traveled down from Ohio to enjoy the emerald waters and white sand of the Gulf Coast.

The Bennett twins came to the new studio for their debut portrait session. It is amazing how infants so young can have such distinctly individual personalities!

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Meredith and Russ

Olyn went to Destin last Friday to photograph the destination wedding of Meredith and Russ. The Kentucky couple exchanged vows on the beach at the Holiday Surf and Racquet Club.

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Post-Easter Catch Up

We actually took a weekend off! Well, at least off from photography! We spent Easter weekend putting the finishing touches on the new house. As a result, the blog is a bit behind! Forgive me as I try to play catch up again!

Amanda and Chad were originally supposed to get married this September, but Chad received orders from the Navy that he will deployed again this fall. With short notice, the couple managed to plan an intimate wedding to remember!


Candice and Chris were married last July, but it rained on their wedding day! Determined to have the beach wedding photos they had dreamed of, they hired us to come back and do a casual re-shoot by the Sea Turtle Inn in Jacksonville Beach.


Olyn traveled to Panama City on Tuesday to photograph the destination wedding of Kenerly and Derek. An extremely kind, laid back couple, they were a photographer's dream!

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Catching up...

Well, I think I might finally have this whole "blog" thing down! Between weddings and the holidays, I drastically fell behind on updating my blog. With good intentions and a New Year's resolution finally being realized, let me catch up on the last month of work!

I had the extreme pleasure of traveling back home to South Carolina to photograph the wedding of a childhood friend. Farrah and Trey had a sweet, intimate wedding at the Candleberry Inn in Greer, South Carolina. I was so happy to be able to not only witness their wedding, but also to play a part in the day!

Probably one of the sweetest, most caring couples I have ever met, Melanie and Ashley were married at Ashley's parents home in Whigam, Georgia. Despite the cold and the rain, their wedding was extremely personal and moving.

Travelling from Missouri, Allison and Jody exchanged vows at St. Andrew's Bay State Park in Panama City. Full of energy, these two had no choice but to cuddle for warmth on the beach in the 50 degree weather. Warm or cold, their affectionate nature really made for some wonderful photographs!

I was lucky enough to have Olyn second shoot Allison &Jody's wedding with me. These are a few of his shots that I loved:

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