Whitney & Michael

Although I have lived in Tallahassee for close to ten years now, yesterday was the first time I had ever been to Lake Talquin! After a bit of confusion, I caught up with Whitney and Michael for a sunset engagement session on the lake.

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Heidi and Brett

I have wanted to do an engagement session at the railroad tracks for ages, but no one seemed to get my vision. When I suggested it to Heidi and Brett, they jumped at the idea! Heidi's dad is a train enthusiast and she grew up with lots of toy trains.

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Tammy & Chris

I met Tammy and Chris this morning at Dorothy B. Oven park for a "newlywed session". Today was their three month anniversary! These two are so cute and full of energy! They made my job sooo easy-- they cracked each other up the entire time!

For those of you who don't know, Tammy is one part of the morning radio show on Star 98.9. She is as sweet and genuine in person as she is on the radio! I had a blast getting to know her and her new hubby! (You can check out Star98 online at http://www.mystar98.com/)

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Day In the Life-- Eli, Sarah and Savannah

Eli, Sarah and Savannah are some of my favorite clients-- they are always game for any of my new ideas. So they were the perfect guniea pigs for one of our newest offerings-- Day in the Life Portraits. We spend the day with your family, capturing you as you truly are in your everyday.

For Eli, Sarah and Savannah, we started early, had a little breakfast, watched some TV, played at home, went to the playground, walked Muffy the puppy, went for icecream and then took a nap. Below is just the tiniest peek of a really fun day!

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Mary Katherine and Chris

Who says there isn't beautiful weather in August? I got up early yesterday to meet Mary Katherine and Chris at Lake Ella for their engagement portraits. With the sun just coming up and the heat at only 78, we had a blast walking around the lake and watching the baby ducklings!

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Scott's Senior Portraits

I met up with Scott and his mom, Maureen, yesterday at Bradfordville Baptist Church for Scott's senior portraits. It was so cool to incorporate one of Scott's passions into his images.

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Lex's Senior Portraits

You have to be a determined soul to brave 100+ degree heat for portraits! I joined Lex and her mom, Beth, at Maclay Gardens yesterday for Lex's senior portraits. This Chiles High School Senior-to-be was so much fun to be with and was an awesome model as well!

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Ashley and Kane

In between the rainshowers yesterday afternoon, I met Ashley and Kane at a park near their house for their engagement session. With their wedding only about a month away and a fiance who travels a lot, Ashley is swamped with last minute details! Although she may be stressed, she was an absolute trooper as we shot a very quick session before the rain resumed!

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Vanessa and Matt

I caught up with Vanessa and Matt this morning at Maclay Gardens for their engagement session. I can honestly say I have never looked at Maclay Gardens the way Matt did! Mr. Curiousity had Vanessa and I both laughing so hard as he investigated plants and wanted to wade into the lake! I think their fall wedding will really reflect their personalities-- fun, laid back and a tad quirky... well Matt is at least!

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Janay and Chris

Ok, the true test if you like someone is to spend an hour outside with them in 95 degree heat taking pictures! Thankfully, Janay and Chris are so endearing and down-to-earth that today's session was a blast-- in spite of the heat! I am really looking forward to their September wedding in Bonifay!

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It's alive! It's alive!

After months of work, the new website is finally live! Wooo! We have had a few kinks in the last 24 hours getting everything to work properly, but it should be fully operational now. We would love for everyone to check it out and let us know what you think! http://www.longsphotography.com/


The shopping cart is still being finalized, so hopefully we will go live with it in the next few weeks!


If you see something with the new site that you think could use improvement, or that you feel isn't working properly, please email and let us know! We want the site to be as easy as possible for everyone!

Will is back!

I got to play with baby Will again today! It was time for Will's six month portraits, so Natalie and I raced over to Dorothy B. Oven to beat the rain storm and get some outdoor portraits. Will is such a cutie, but he loves to torment me by laughing and smiling only when I put the camera down! Despite his best efforts, I managed to get a lot of adorable shots!

Robyn & Ty

Ok, seriously! Who knew lawyers could be this cute?! I met Robyn and Ty yesterday at Dorothy B. Oven Park for their engagement portraits and they are too adorable! I love couples who have a sense of humor about life and really have a great time together. They were so laid-back and I really had a blast!

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Newborn and Maternity Portrait Special

Throughout July and August, we will be offering FREE newborn and maternity studio portrait sessions! (It's a great way to keep busy and stay out of the heat!)

Newborns must be less than one month old and sessions can be done either here in the studio or in your home. Mommies to be must be farther than 30 weeks and sessions will be done here in the studio. All sessions must be scheduled M-F, no weekend session times are available.

There are no minimum purchases or financial obligations whatsoever. Let us celebrate your joyous news with you!

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Boudoir Marathon!

I did a boudoir marathon day today! I had so much fun getting to know Megan, Amanda, Katrina and Mary! I really think we got some awesome images! We should be scheduling another marathon day for later this year. If anyone is interested in participating, email Linda@LongsPhotography.com to be added to the list!

Not to keep teasing everyone about the new site, but we will have an entire section dedicated to boudoir photos! (Can you tell I'm like a kid waiting for Christmas with the new web site??)

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Hillary's Senior Portraits

Although we missed graduation by a few days, Hillary and I met up in downtown Tallahassee today for some senior portraits. I swear Hillary can't take a bad photo-- I had such a hard time choosing my favorites!

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Evie and Brian

Evie and Brian joined me at Dorothy B. Oven park in Tallahassee yesterday for some casual portraits. If yall haven't been to Dorothy B. in the last few months, you should really go check it out-- they have done a phenomenal amount of work and the park is looking awesome!


Here are a few quick favs from yesterday!

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Atit and Lina

I joined Atit, Lina and 400 of their closest friends and family yesterday at the Civic Center to celebrate their engagement. I really enjoyed seeing how another culture celebrates a couple's love-- it was so colorful, musical and full of laughter!


A quick portrait of Lina as we waited for the ceremony to begin. Part of the ceremony, which I'm afraid I still don't really understand! After the ceremony, several of Atit and Lina's friends performed traditional dances for them.One of the dances was by Atit's brother and two friends. Thank goodness they had us step back!

After dinner, the party really started!Vendors:

Location: Tallahassee Leon County Civic Center http://www.tlccc.org/

Decor: Margo's Balloons, Baskets and Floral http://www.margosoftallahassee.com/

Videography: Waterford Productions http://www.waterfordprod.com/

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Crystal and Jason

I met Crystal and Jason at Goodwood Plantation on Thursday for their engagement session. These two absolutely crack me up!

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Rachel and Justin

Olyn caught up with Rachel and Justin yesterday in downtown Tallahassee for their engagement portraits. Their 7-7-7 wedding is getting close!

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Sam's Senior Portraits

I met Sam over at Dorothy B. Oven park today for her senior portraits. I really had a blast getting some glam shots!

We are still accepting senior ambassadors for the 2007-2008 school year! If you are a senior and are interested in becoming a senior ambassador, contact me at Linda@LongsPhotography.com

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Savannah is back!

Savannah came back to the studio today for her four month portraits! Its so fun watching babies grow up! I haven't seen her since she was four DAYS old, so its was so amazing to watch her wiggle and giggle!

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Jennifer and Kevin

I was back at Maclay Gardens yesterday-- this time with Jennifer and Kevin for their engagement session. It was PERFECT portrait weather-- I really think they must have good karma to get that kind of weather! :)

Sometimes when you see a couple together, you can really see how they merge together to create something lasting and real. Jennifer and Kevin are really this way-- from the first time they came by the studio, I could clearly see why they are a match. I think it shows through their photos as well-

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Easter Portraits!

A huge THANK YOU to all the wonderful families who joined me at Maclay Gardens for our Easter portrait special! I had such a great time getting to know everyone!

Here are a few favorites from my very long day!

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Erica and Kyle

I met up with Erica and Kyle for their engagement session at Lake Ella-- where Kyle proposed. Erica and Kyle are an amazingly sweet, laid back couple and although it was a bit frigid this morning, they were real troopers and their photos look great! I really want to wish them the best for their July wedding in Jacksonville!

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Cindy & Kevin

Olyn caught up with Cindy and Kevin yesterday at Maclay Gardens for their engagement portraits. Despite the cold and the wind, Cindy and Kevin were a l0t of fun and I really think it shows in their photos!

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Melissa's Headshots

Melissa came in the studio this week for a quick headshot session before she goes off to speak before a conference. Melissa was a total sweetheart and we had a lot of fun with what is normally a boring kind of shoot!

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Lauren and Krayton

I joined Lauren and Krayton at Maclay Gardens today for their engagement portraits. Even though its January, the gardens are already looking amazing!



This has to be one of the absolute funniest things I have ever seen in my life. It really shows that through any challenge Lauren and Krayton can work as a team!!



And then something a bit more romantic.

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Savannah Jane

Yesterday, I helped my friends Sarah and Eli welcome their new daughter, Savannah Jane, to the world. For her very first photo shoot, four-day-old Savannah was quite the model!

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Serena and Tim

I photographed Serena and Tim at her parent's home here in Tallahassee today. It can be so refreshing to shoot in a new location! I am really looking forward to their wedding in February-- complete with Serena's daughters- the "wedding princesses"!

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Carly and Matthew

Yesterday I went to Maclay Gardens for Carly and Matthew's engagement portraits. Days like yesterday really make my job worthwhile. This couple is so incredibly sweet-- not only to one another, but also to everyone around them. They were loving, genuine and kind and I really think it shows in their portraits.

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Grayson and Bethany

Grayson and Bethany came by the studio this week for a Christmas portrait session. I honestly don't think I have ever seen a little sister lover her brother as much as Bethany adores Grayson.

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Kristine and Zack

I photographed Kristine and Zack, owners of Consign and Design, at Los Robles Park this weekend for their Christmas cards. These two have such a great sense of style-- they even brought a piece of furniture along with them! Not only have they moved back to town and opened a new business, but they are also planning a wedding! You can check them out online at www.furnishingtallahassee.com

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Monica and Jacob

I don't think there is ever anything as nerve-wracking for a photographer as photographing other photographers! We spent Sunday afternoon photographing Monica and Jacob from IMJ Photography. It was so fun and different to photograph a couple who are used to being on the other side of the camera. Hope they like the end result!

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The Taylors

I had a Christmas card session yesterday with the Taylor family. Two young boys and a tiny baby girl definitely made the shoot interesting! It really took me back to when my brother and I used to fight... "MOM! He's looking at me!" I managed to coerce poor Mabry and Pace to pose together for a few shots, in between wrestling matches. :)

Here are two of the cards I designed for them:

The Bennett Twins are BACK!

The Bennett twins were back in the studio for their Christmas card session today. It was trouble times two! They were excellent models-- despite teething and empty tummies!

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The Garber Family

I was back at Maclay Gardens this morning to photograph the Garber family for their Christmas. Sydney must be the most outgoing child I have ever photographed! She made the shoot SO much fun and I have to admit her giggles are completely contagious!

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Tiffany and Jason

I photographed Tiffany and Jason yesterday at Maclay Gardens for their engagement portraits. They were absolutely hilarious, especially Jason, who let me know right away that there would be no "rolling around on the ground."

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Vanessa and James; Latisha and Adam

Even though the weather is still a bit warm, we are getting into the swing of fall portraits.

I went out to St. George Island to photograph Vanessa and James' engagement portraits. What a way for them to end their vacation!

Latisha and Adam came over from Apalachicola to have their engagement portraits done at Maclay Gardens. Even though it looked like it was about to storm at any moment, we had a great session with some wonderful shots.

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Lindsey and Frank

Yesterday I got to do something different!! I went downtown to do engagement portraits for Lindsey and Frank. As much as I love Maclay Gardens and Dorothy B. Oven, it was such a treat to shoot somewhere else! These high school sweethearts were so easy to photograph-- they were really themselves, all I had to do was hit the shutter!

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Tiffany and Bryan

Yesterday I went over to Southwood to take engagement portraits of my friend Tiffany and her fiance, Bryan. It is such an honor to photograph those who you care about, but it always makes me nervous-- I want to do such a good job for them! Here are a few I like, I hope they feel the same!

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Casey and Walter

I went to Maclay Gardens this week to do engagment portraits for Casey and Walter. The couple is new to Tallahassee and these overachievers moved to town, bought a house, planned a long distance wedding and are studying for the bar exam-- all in the last month! Just listening to everything they had to do made ME exhausted!!

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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.

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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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Catherine and Brad

In town only for the weekend, we were able to squeeze in a quick engagement shoot with Catherine and Brad at Dorothy B. Oven park. Here are a few:

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Catching Up

I am trying to catch up with everything that has happened in the last two weeks. The spring wedding season is in full swing and we have been spending a lot of time finishing the new house and new studio, so it has been a challenge to get everything edited and posted.

I got to go to Maclay Gardens with Shelley and Josh for their engagement portraits. Here are a few quick favorites:


I also photographed Astro Travel for a feature piece in Destinations Magazine. Congrats to them!

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Chelsea and Dallas

I got to play with childhood sweethearts, Chelsea and Dallas, yesterday at Dorothy B. Oven park. They needed little coaching and kept me laughing throughout the session. When asked why it took them so long to get together, Dallas told me, "Cause she was mean!"

Here are a few shots I like:

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My favorite realtor

Last summer we could not decide whether we could build a new house or if we should try to just buy one. We were lucky enough to have a fabulous real estate agent, Dustin Heintz, who PATIENTLY showed us house after house. He did so much research and worked so hard to find something that would meet our needs.

Ever grateful for his immense patience, I had the opportunity to do a bit of work for Dustin this past weekend. :)

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Allison and Scott

I photographed Allison and Scott yesterday at Maclay Gardens for their engagement portraits. Scott's unease was obvious as soon as they arrived, but after about 10 minutes he started commenting, "This really isn't bad! I'm actually having fun!" I swear every one of my grooms comments on how much he hates having pictures taken, but the majority comment later on how painless the process actually was. I swear y'all-- its not like going to the dentist!

Here are a few of my favorites of Allison and Scott:

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A weekend without a wedding!?

It seems to be so rare that I have a weekend without a wedding, but this was one of those scarce jewels. I had the opportunity to get to know some of my future brides and grooms a bit better by doing their engagement portraits.

Kelli and Yancy are getting married next July and their fun, energetic spirit really shines through there photos. These are a few of my favorites:



Natalie and David's wedding is only two months away, but they could not seem less stressed. Their relaxed loving nature made them a breeze to photograph-- they needed hardly any posing, they just cuddled all afternoon! Here are some I like:

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Amber and Mike

This last weekend, we had the opportunity to photograph Amber and Mike's engagement session at Los Robles Park. These are a few shots that stuck out to me:

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