Ryley and Chrystal: Save the Date!

Got to spend an afternoon recently in beautiful St. Augustine with Ryley and Chrystal for their engagement session. I'll be photographing these two as they tie the knot by the beach this coming summer, and I'm so excited that I get to be with them.









Ryley and Chrystal were high school sweethearts, and they've managed to stick together through thick and thin, including Ryley's military career and the challenges of a long distance relationship. Even though I am just getting to know them, I can tell how very much in love they are. I married my high school sweetheart too, so anytime I meet a couple like them, it makes me so happy.









We spent a great afternoon in the Oldest City, and these two are troopers--it was an awful lot of walking, distance, and dodging tourists and school groups as we worked, and they looked beautiful and relaxed from the start to the finish of their session.









We're counting the days until Ryley and Chrystal say I do! Getting to photograph the wedding of a couple as cool, funny, kind, and gorgeous as these two is going to be a delight and an honor.

Congrats, Chrystal and Ryley...thank you for putting your trust in me to capture your engagement portraits and your wedding day!

Seasons Greetings!

Hello from holiday central, AKA my office! We're crazy busy and loving it, working hard to get caught up on our holiday season sessions, Santa minis, and weddings. I'll be sharing more images from our recent weddings and sessions as soon as I can, but just wanted to pop in and update since it's been a while in between blogs. So, hi! Hoping you and yours had a great Thanksgiving and that you're enjoying the holidays so far!

Tyler and Trish

Getting up super early to get to the beach in time for sunrise always calls for a lot of coffee...but the results are SO worth it when we get to play in that mellow, gorgeous, softly pastel-colored first light of the day as it hits the water and the sand. We recently got together for save the date portraits with Tyler and Trish at sunrise out at the Canaveral National Seashore and had a wonderful time!

Getting to work with such a beautiful couple and seeing how genuine their love is made me smile from ear to ear. I love when couples are so obviously head over heels for each other.

Tyler and Trish will be getting married in the spring of 2017, and we're delighted that we get to be with them on their wedding day. Congrats to the happy couple...counting down the days until they say I do!

Brandon and Amanda: Save the Date

On a windy, blustery day out at Daytona Beach, Brandon and Amanda (and their adorable dog Zoe) met up with me for a super fun, very silly, incredibly sweet engagement session. These two are clearly in love, never take themselves too seriously, and obviously are completely perfect for each other. We had planned to head over to Ponce Inlet but the weather was being persnickety, so we stuck close to home instead, and we had a blast!

When we encountered a playground during the session, Amanda and Brandon couldn't resist the chance to monkey around.

These two are huge football fans, and before donning the jerseys of their favorite teams, they decided to put on each other's jerseys for a funny photo. Check out that cringe action!

Team pride took a silly jog to the left as Brandon decided he wasn't satisfied with simply holding up his terrible towel...instead, he chose to take some epic victory laps around the park behind Amanda, leaving her laughing and shaking her head.

After playing outside for a bit, we headed back to Amanda's parents' adorable beach house for some portraits with Zoe, their dog, who was a trooper and gave us plenty of sweet doggy smiles. She was so patient as she wore her cute little sign; it's a practice run for the wedding next spring, when Zoe will walk down the aisle to announce Amanda's arrival before she walks down the aisle to Brandon.

Amanda's engagement ring is a gorgeous sapphire; Brandon proposed after a night of theater at the Athens Theater in Deland.

We spent some time goofing around in the lovely tropical backyard,

More team pride!

And more shenanigans!

It's clear to see that Brandon and Amanda are a fun-loving pair of people who are so well suited for each other We're sure their wedding next spring is going to a gorgeous day full of lots of laughter and probably a handful of practical jokes...they're getting married on April Fool's Day, after all.

Congrats and love to this awesome couple...we can't wait for your wedding!

Happily Ever Hendersons 2016: RJ and Marissa

RJ and Marissa's wedding at the Crystal Ballroom on the Lake was an absolute smash from top to bottom! In a day filled with love and laughter, personal touches, tons of silly inside jokes, impromptu group dances, selfies, and more fun than should be allowed in a single day, RJ and Marissa became Mr. and Mrs. Henderson as the sun set over the lake behind their gorgeous venue.

Marissa and her lovely ladies, outside on the verandah before the ceremony.





Marissa looked positively stunning in her ball gown and cathedral veil.



Meanwhile, RJ and the gents gathered behind the bar for an epic selfie prior to the trip down the aisle.



RJ and Marissa were surrounded by their friends and family members, who gathered together to help the new couple celebrate the occasion.



RJ and Marissa's wedding party was one of the coolest groups ever; my face hurt from laughing at their antics and they made my job easy.



After the ceremony, it was time to party down as White Rose Entertainment took the reins and fired up the music.







Flowergirl Sophie, aka my new assistant, who helped me out all through the day.



All in all, it was a truly amazing day that we were thrilled to photograph. Thanks to RJ, Marissa, and the entire Best, Henderson, and McKinney families and everyone involved...it was an honor and a delight to be a part of such a great day!





Congrats and love to the newlyweds, and may you spend all your days as the Happily Ever Hendersons!