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Hey there, and welcome to a little heart-to-heart about sunrise beach family photoshoots near Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Florida...

Planning a family photo session can be both exciting and challenging. You want to capture the essence of your family in a way that’s...

Hey friends! If we haven’t met yet—hi, I’m a local St Augustine photographer who’s just a little obsessed with capturing love,...

Hello, lovely mamas-to-be! Let’s talk about something truly magical: capturing your pregnancy glow amidst the natural beauty of St....

Hey there, friends! As a local family photographer in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida, I’ve had the privilege of capturing some of the...

Even though newborn photography has only been popular for 10-12 years or so, lifestyle newborn photography (or newborn photos at home)...

Let’s be real—your baby’s first birthday is a huge milestone, not just for them, but for you too. It’s a celebration of surviving those...

I LOVE being a maternity photographer. Especially when it means I can capture beach maternity photography on one of the many beautiful...

It's almost May, which means it's almost summer. Though this sweet family met me in the winter months, this session definitely shows how...

When trying to choose a location for a family photoshoot in and around Jacksonville, Florida with so many beautiful options it's often hard to decide. As a family photographer, I have been to many of beautiful locations in the area and of course have a few favorites. When families are wanting a petite family photography session there are a few favorite spaces I use. This waterfront park is definitely a favorite. Especially at sunrise as the colors of the sky over the water at

Thinking about doing a beach family photoshoot? DO IT. I mean we live in Florida, so might as well embrace it right? Speaking of embracing, we should embrace the active & fun family photos where everyone isn't "saying cheese" (truth, I hate "say cheese" which is why we tend to say "stinky feet" or "daddy farted"). Photos with the whole family in the frame, but interacting, playing and loving on each other are ALWAYS my favorite family photos. As a local photographer in St Aug

I moved back to the Jacksonville & St Augustine, Florida area in 2016. Prior to this, I had been to a few parks and preserves in the...

Living in Florida means we can go to the beach 365 days a year. Which also means, we can do a photography session on the beach year round as well. Does it get cold? Sometimes. Do we have hurricanes? Um, yes. BUT, especially if you are new to Florida or vacationing here and a Beach Photoshoot for your Maternity Photos or Family Photography session is your dream I am HERE TO HELP. We have many options in our area here near Jacksonville and St Augustine, Florida, so let me give

If you have been following my Instagram or Facebook accounts OR even just seen a lot of my blog posts you know I have fallen IN LOVE with beach sunrise photography sessions of all kinds. Maternity photoshoots, Family Photoshoots even outdoor newborn photoshoots all turn out amazing. So, WHY should you consider a Sunrise Beach Family Photoshoot? When it comes to capturing cherished family moments, there's something undeniably magical about a beach photoshoot. The rhythmic soun

I know, I know. It's July.....BUT... Fall Family Photo season will be here SO fast. If you have already booked your photos, or are already thinking about what to wear, let me give my Top 3 Tips for What to Wear for Fall Family Photos to help you out. TIP 1: WHAT TO WEAR (Colors) I LOVE solid earth tone colors. Patterns are not the enemy, however you don't want the pattern to take away from everyone else and too many patterns is a distraction from the main focus of the photo,

I have had SOOO many Maternity Portraits lately. I'm not complaining, I'm actually absolutely LOVING IT. When this husband contacted me, he mentioned their daughter's name means "Golden" and he wanted the maternity photos to reflect that. Immediately, here in Florida I pictured golden sunlight and suggested their sunset beach Maternity Photo Session be in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. I knew the sunset light there would be awesome, and I can say this beach did NOT disappoint. It all

Living where I do, those vacationing here near St Augustine Florida, often want a beach session. In the summer, the means a session at 8pm at night which is hard for many little ones.....BUT these same little ones are also probably waking at 5am, and though that's not amazing in the moment, it does mean sunrise beach family photos are a possibility for you. Happier kiddos, not as hot, and you have the rest of your day to rest, work, whatever you need. This gorgeous family pho

So, as a family photographer there are so many families I see every year. Typically, that is in the Fall for Fall Family Photos before Christmas card season. But this sweet family, they visit every spring and allow me capture them all around the area as their kiddos grow. They choose to spend a part of each vacation to see family with me. So much so, that their son said, "Bye Miss Melody, see you next year when we come back to Florida!" If that doesn't make you smile you can'

One thing that as a family photographer, is the most flattering, is when clients return to you. This sweet family met me in 2020 when we had to modify the Watch Me Grow baby plan and do a 3 month session instead of a newborn then work from there. So, when they reached out about a Watch Me Grow plan with baby no 2 I was SO excited! This time we got to meet for a Classic Newborn session and 3 more times to be able to capture their sweet boy's first year. For this First Birthday

When you're due date is close you begin to think about how you are going to take this little life in the car, keep up with feeing them, bathing, cleaning yourself, cleaning the house, sleep.....all of it. It can feel overwhelming, but what if I told you it didn't have to be. Newborn photography at home can alleviate many of those concerns. Ok, yes you have to feed the baby (& yourself), yes you have to bathe because it will make you feel SO much better, but the rest??? The re