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While on vacation, the last thing many of us think about is getting up early. So, when families lately have wanted a sunrise beach...

Celebrating your little one's first birthday is such a special milestone in life. It all goes by so quickly, but is filled with so many...

Celebrating a little one's first birthday is ALWAYS a good idea. This is a huge milestone in both the child's and parent's lives (I mean...

We have all heard over and over that the first year with your little one goes by fast. It's SO true and a First Birthday is a wonderful...

Some children absolutely LOVE the camera. They will stop whining about an itchy dress to pose when they see the camera, and it cracks me...

We have all scene beautiful beach photos and family portraits in a beautiful park, BUT what if that is not your family? Not your vibe?...

Many times we as family photographers can fall into a rut of using the same locations again and again. BUT when we finally break out and...

Are most beach session typically around sunrise and sunset? Absolutely. BUT, if you're willing to have bolder colors and a bit higher...

Though Spring in Florida doesn't last long (summer comes in hot and fast), it is gorgeous. As a family photographer, I have been lucky to...

Is sunrise early? Obviously. But coffee exists and the sunrises here in Northeast Florida are GORGEOUS. Am I a morning person? No. But I...

So, depending on your age, you probably remember Olan Mills and the traditional, static family photos we all had to get. Our parents...

One of the many amazing things about living in Florida, is that we CAN in fact do beach family photos year round. Are some beach sessions a little chilly? Well, yes because St Augustine, Florida is in north Florida. BUT they are still beautiful and the time of year doesn't guarantee cold weather. One week in January may be highs in the 50s the next week it could be highs in the 70s or 80s, you just don't know. So, if you're traveling to Jacksonville, Florida or St Augustine,

Wednesday, I shared my Top Maternity Photography images, yesterday, my Top Newborn Photography favorites and today....my Top Family photos of 2022. You have NO IDEA how hard it is to choose as I was SO blessed this year with all of the amazing families I photographed. So, to help me decide I turned to my old trusted friend, social media data. Who knew as a family photographer I would utilize my Communications and Marketing degrees so much, lol. So, on this New Year's Eve-Eve

All parents know that multiple kids under 4 can be hard at a session. Family Photographers know this is true as well. What about a session with twin 9 month old babes? Absolutely amazing. Especially at sunrise. Even if the beach was crowded, the smiles from these two cuties and the weather made it all so much more perfection. Take a moment and check out why, this kind of beach family sunrise portraits session is always a good idea. ~Melody

Let's be honest. To most of us, the idea of getting up to watch the sunrise is not exactly enticing. I have never been a morning person. I live on coffee and need 7-8 hours of sleep to be fully functional. BUT I LOVE SUNRISE SESSIONS. I may be struggling as I get ready for them, but once I get there...meet the family, see the skies and the perfect golden light. .. I am SO happy to be there. This sweet family was on vacation visiting family when we met for this beautiful morni

As a family photographer, my Watch Me Grow families become special to me. I am able to capture so many milestones for them with maternity portraits, newborn photos and meeting up 3 times during their little ones first year for family photos. I've actually known this sweet family since their oldest was 6 months old and have loved watching the girls grow! We met at a well known beautiful park, Washington Oaks Gardens state park, and were blessed without the intense heat a Flori

Many families capture their family photos each year in the fall, but some like to catch up with their family photographer to document their children's birthdays. I have been photographing this momma for years and knew her love of dinosaurs. So, when I stumbled upon this park last Spring, I knew I had to tell her about it. Of course, she was excited and despite the heat, we were able to capture beautiful family photos to document the milestones of both of her boys birthdays. T

Summer is always filled with beach family photos for this St Augustine and Jacksonville Florida family photographer. And who could complain about that? The beach is usually a little cooler (thank you beach breeze), a always beautiful. This large family portrait session turned out absolutely perfectly and I was able to capture SO many photos. In an effort to not have a ridiculously long blog post, I choose just a few of my favorite photos so scroll on to see them all! To book

When large families are vacationing near St Augustine Beach, Florida it's always fun and quite the honor to be asked to do family photos. As a family photographer capturing the love and joy of a family is my main goal. Add more family members and you are just adding more love. Since summer of 2020 I have been so blessed to capture many large family groups on the beaches in and around St Augustine Beach, Florida. Want to see just what I can capture in an hour with a large fami

It's not secret if you have been following me, that I LOVE my Watch Me Grow baby plan families. With my baby plans I am able to meet families as a maternity photographer, then capture newborn photos for them, then meet 3 more times as a family photographer to capture how their little one grows over their first year. When we meet for that one year, first birthday photoshoot it's always a little bittersweet for sure. This sweet family first contact me for a family photography s