I am a professional photographer serving St Augustine, Jacksonville, and all surrounding locations in Florida and south Georgia (travel fee may apply) . I specialize in pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and family events including First Communions, Baptisms, Confirmations and weddings.
I offer a natural, lifestyle, and documentary approach, however I also offer portraiture and posed approaches. Depending on your individual preferences.
St Aug Beach Surfing before Hurricane Dorian
This is a quick post to share the photos from some brave strong surfers this morning at St Augustine Beach as we wait for Hurricane Dorian to move
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Brad + Pauline Wedding | St Augustine Wedding Photographer
On St Patricks Day ( 2019) Brad and Pauline had planned their destination wedding to be at the Marin House at Vilano Beach in St Augustine Florida.
Mother Nature is unpredictable here in Florida. And that day there was a strong Nor' easter. It was windy, drizzle and in the lower 50's .
Their beach wedding was moved to the Bayfront . At the Bayfront Marin House. It was not what she planned but we made it a joyous day and I assured her my eating skills would show a much less grey day.
Congratulations and Thank you for trusting me with your special day .
Here is a Video Fusion I put together for them :
RJ's Birth | Daytona Birth Photographer
I seem to have fallen off my blogging wagon! My apologies , I have had a very busy year and will be slowly or quickly posting some of what I have been blessed to photograph .
Back in February I attended my first Daytona birth. It was at Halifax Hospital. With Dr Pamela Carbiener. First let me just say I was a little worried attending a birth there, I was her birth doula and birth photographer. I had heard horror stories in the past . There are not many local doulas in that area either.
Dr Carbiener was so supportive of Amanda and her 'prodromal ' labor. When mom seemed to stall for hours at 7 cm again Dr C left us alone. Never rushing, labeling her etc. Many hospitals and care providers are known to label a mom failure to progress and push for pitocin and other interventions . Not Dr C .
This birth was very special. I KNEW she would achieve the natural birth she wanted. A first I as told in her family .
RJ decided to come fast and furious in the end. Dad had ran out to get the dinner as mom seem quiet and was at 7 cm as she had been all day. However after he left I noticed a change in her . And some grunts. I text dad to hurry back that I had a feeling things were changing.
Well as dad returned, Dr came in and went to check and sure enough mom was 10 cm and baby was RIGHT there.
Her expression says it all! Thank you Dr C and Halifax Hospital for a wonderful birth experience .
Ashley+Rick Wedding | St Augustine | Jacksonville Wedding Photographer
I had the extreme honor of photographing Ashley and Rick Hipsher's beautiful wedding at The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Jacksonville) on November 17, 2018 . The reception was held at the Diamond D Ranch out near Cecil Field. It is also where the ladies met to get ready.
Large Catholic weddings are one of my absolute favorites, being a Catholic myself. I was working with Paul Luc Chokota as well. We often shoot together especially Catholic weddings because we are known for our respect and reverence when shooting in a Catholic Church.
Lunar Eclipse January 2019 | St Augustine Photographer
Sunday January 20-21 was a beautiful Lunar Eclipse that began around 10:30 pm lasting until total Eclipse around 12:15 am Jan 21.
I pulled over in Davis Shores near this cool "castle " to photograph the initial Moonrise. And took a few other locations. I stayed outside for the entire Lunar event , here in North Florida ( St Augustine Beach) it was in the 30's with 20-30 mph winds. It was COLD TO ME. Don't laugh my northern friends. I grew up in North GA.
At least I do have good cold weather attire .
Enjoy!
