Lauren and Jonathan were married in a small ceremony on Panama City Beach in St. Andrews State Park. It was right near the pier, not a cloud in the sky, while at the same time it was breezy. The weather was very much not typical for August. The pair decided last minute to do a first look, and as a result we had some time to go to a nearby marina for photos of the two of them together. There was all kinds of photo-goodness at the marina, love it! The pair had to get up quite early the next morning to drive to their flight to their honeymoon in Jamaica, so I hope they got to sleep earlier than the previous night.

This was the tender moment right before they SMASHED each other in the face with cake, it wasn’t a pretty sight!

We met up with Jennifer and Don to shoot their engagement session in Panama City. Jennifer’s daughter live with them and Jennifer talked about her so much we feel like we know her already, so we can’t wait to meet her at the wedding later this year! Also when I saw the deck which you’ll see in the last few photos I HAD to use it, then I HAD to get them in the water… the were hesitant at first, but I’m so glad they decided to jump in, because we love the results!

They eloped/had a very small ceremony! Either way it was a wonderful day, filled with sunlight & a lot of wind. I was so happy to be apart of their day. They celebrated at a beach house on Windmark Beach in Port St. Joe along with about 20 of their family and friends. It was beyond perfect for the pair. This wonderful day was put together by Clay Keels of Steven Clay Wedding and Event Designs in Port St. Joe, FL.

Heidi’s Rock the Dress session was pure girly & photography fun! Heidi brought along her niece, who attends FSU, on our little expedition to one of our favorite photography spots in Tallahassee. It was so much fun recounting her wedding day and having the freedom to do almost whatever we wanted with her because the dress had already had it’s debut. This wasn’t a full on dress trashing, but there was no need to worry about a little dirt from her surroundings.

There *might* be an after session in the future with this couple & if it works out that the newlyweds are able to make it down here we will be more than ecstatic. Actually I won’t complain if someone gives us a reason to go to Athens, GA in order to do the session in Heidi’s neck of the world! We will see what the future brings. Either way this isn’t the last of the always beautiful Heidi.

Travis, Kristen, Faith, Clayton and I all headed out to Maclay Gardens, fortunately for us the weather cooperated! We were forcasted to get some awful thunderstorms, but the weather held out for us and there was even a breeze! I’ve been to Maclay plenty of times for weddings, but this was our first family shoot at the Gardens. Boy was I amazed at the parts that I had never seen before! It is a photographer’s dream!!
Kristen really isn’t a Fortune yet… actually as of the shoot she and Travis were still dating (they had been dating longer than I had even known my husband). As of the posting of this blog though, Travis asked Kristen to marry him! So not only is she going to be a Fortune she is going to become a Step-Mom to two beautiful children. Congratulations to the both of you!








Travis made a joke… he asked if I had a priest waiting behind the gate to marry them… well the jokes on you! Now you’re engaged!




Clayton kept finding little tiny frogs and Faith wanted in on the action!

Clayton with a frog and Kristen showing her pouty face… she broke her shoe!