Maria & Ryan

I finally got a chance to photograph Maria and Ryan-- just in time for their wedding TOMORROW!! We met up at Maclay Gardens and had an absolute blast at the park. These two are so relaxed and easy going, it was such an easy session!www.LongsPhotography.com
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Jill & Brent

I caught up with Jill and Brent on Tuesday night for their engagement session. We had such an awesome location-- Ten Oaks Farm-- where Jill works. It 's so great to shoot in new areas with different looks and lighting!Isn't it always the case in a family portrait that one of the children refuses to behave??

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Gretchen & Chad

I ran out to Carabelle beach last night for Gretchen and Chad's engagement session and we had the best time. The weather and the light were perfect, the beach was empty-- it was so peaceful and fun. Its so nice when you can get a couple to really relax in front of the camera!www.LongsPhotography.com
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JoAnna and Chris

JoAnna and Chris raced into town on Friday and had their engagement session yesterday-- just in time for their wedding THIS Friday! :) I had a great time with them at Goodwood Museum and I am really looking forward to Friday! JoAnna was so calm for being a long distance bride-- I remember how frantic of a bride I was trying to get everything and everyone in place for the wedding!
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Betty and Paul

Olyn met with Betty and Paul at yesterday at Dorothy B. Oven Park for their engagement portraits. The gloomy skies threatened to cancel everything, but the rain held off long enough to get in a great session! Betty and Paul are a real blast to photograph. They are so comfortable with themselves and know all the little things that make each other smile. Olyn even learned an interesting tidbit at the session… when Paul and Betty first met, they did not exactly get along. You sure couldn’t tell that now!

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Nicole and David

Nicole and David are so hilarious to me-- they are such an opposite couple! He is tall, she is tiny; he hates being photographed, she loves it; she's girly and he's so macho... Its going to be a blast harassing David at the wedding in August!

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Alexis and Ryen

Olyn and I were out in Carabelle on Monday for Alexis and Ryen's engagement session (of course we go to the beach when it gets cold!). Alexis and Ryen are the kind of couple that instantly put you at ease. They have such a great sense of humor and their laughter is absolutely infectious! We are really looking forward to their May wedding!

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Julie and Jonathan

Olyn had a blast yesterday photographing Julie and Jonathan's engagement portraits. It is hard to believe that they had never been to Dorothy B. Oven Park before! Its so great to go play outside this time of year and when you have a couple as fun as Julie and Jonathan everything just seems to go right!

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Natalie and Dane

I finished my crazy day of shooting yesterday downtown with Natalie and Dane. They were so incredibly sweet and let me play and experiment with a few new things. They insisted they were uncomfortable in front of a camera, but I definitely think the results prove otherwise!

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Kris and Eric

Of all the engagement sessions I have ever done, I have never shot one at Tom Brown Park! I don't know why, its just never happened! I had a wonderful time yesterday at the park with Kris and Eric-- I got to explore some new portrait locations and try out a few new things. I think the results are fabulous, I just hope the couple agrees! :)My favorite shot of the day:This pose was all Kris-- and I think its hilarious!www.LongsPhotography.com
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Julie and Steve

Although I have lived in Tallahassee almost 10 years, I have never been to Misson San Luis. So, yesterday's engagement session with Julie and Steve was a major first-- my first trip to the mission and my first portraits of a couple in period clothing. I really love shooting in new locations, it allows me to see things fresh and come up with new ideas. I had a great time with Julie and Steve and a great tour of the mission! www.LongsPhotography.com

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Stephanie and David

I met Stephanie and David yesterday morning at Dorothy B. Oven Park for their engagement session. I was so relieved it was finally kind of warm outside! I really had fun with Stephanie and David-- they are really my kind of couple-- they would rather beat on each other than snuggle and kiss. :)

They both have the most amazing blue eyes. I promise there is not a bit of Photoshop on their eye color.

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Tiffany and Ryan

I was back at Maclay Gardens on Wednesday for Tiffany and Ryan's engagement session. Its so much fun when clients really get your sense of humor. I laughed so hard with Tiffany and Ryan-- and Ryan's affinity for photos of his behind.

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Amanda and Damon

I am really looking forward to Amanda and Damon's wedding this June. With the couple living in Nashville, I first met with Amanda's parents about the wedding. You know its going to be a great wedding when you already love the family! I finally met Damon yesterday for the couple's engagement session and I also had the pleasure of meeting his mom. With the bar set pretty high by Amanda and her family-- I have to say Damon and his mom are equally awesome! www.LongsPhotography.com

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Natalie and Blake

I met Natalie and Blake yesterday at Maclay Gardens for an engagement session and I had the greatest time! They are a couple that makes you feel at ease instantly and you really see how well they fit together. Although it was a little chilly, we had a fab time playing at the park!

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Jennifer & Ed

Jennifer and Ed joined me at Dorothy B. Oven park for their engagement portraits. For two people who claim to be uncomfortable in front of the camera, they warmed up really quickly! I can't wait for their June wedding!

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Jennifer and Sam

I ran over to Alligator Point yesterday for Jenn and Sam's engagement portrait session. I was so surprised when I got there-- there were swarms of mosquitos! Jenn and Sam were such troopers-- cuddling and smiling while we were eaten alive! So, here is their blog entry, as I sit here covered in calomine lotion! :)

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Danielle and Dan

Yesterday Olyn met with Dan and Danielle for their engagement portraits at Maclay Gardens. We are so lucky to have clients who are so into photography and so much fun to be around! When a couple has this much fun together you know that they have something very special.

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Andrea and Brian

I have been at Dorothy B. Oven so often lately, it was really nice to do a session at Maclay Gardens! The gardens have special meaning for Andrea and Brian, as they used to spend lots of time at the park talking when they first starting dating.

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Melissa & Davis

Olyn had another engagement session last night at Dorothy B. Oven Park. It isn't easy to be comfortable in front of a camera, but after just a few minutes Melissa and Davis were right at home.

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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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Hayley and Matt

After weeks of trying to get our schedules to match, I finally caught up with Hayley and Matt at the cars in Crawfordville. Hayley wanted really unique portraits and since Matt is a mechanic, the cars were the perfect location!

For those of you who don't know, Hayley is the owner of Hayley Lauren Couture here in Tallahassee. She designs and creates beautiful gowns as well as doing alterations and tailoring. You can check out her website at http://www.hayleylaurencouture.net

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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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Laura and Clint

Yesterday it was Olyn's turn at Dorothy B. Oven park, as he met up with Laura and Clint for their engagement portraits. It was so special to do their engagement portraits at the park, as it is where Clint popped the question!

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Melisa & Jerry

I was out at St. George Island yesterday for Melisa and Jerry's engagement portraits. Although our timing was not as planned, I think the session went great and we got some beautiful images!

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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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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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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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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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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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Suzanne and Josh

Suzanne, Josh and I went out to Carabelle yesterday for their engagement session. Its so nice to do portaits on a secluded beach rather than trying to shoot around hairy men in speedos or sunburnt people in bikinis at a lot of our other beaches!!

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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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Sarah and Rob

I joined Sarah and Rob yesterday at Melhana Plantation for their engagement session. As much as I love Maclay Gardens, I am so jazzed to shoot engagements at less popular locations. It really gives me an opportunity to create some different types of images.

The more traditional look:

A bit romantic:
A tad eclectic:

And one of the best action sequences I have seen lately!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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