I just adored photographing this stunning couple. They were the sweetest. We headed to the gorgeous Coquina Beach, in Holmes Beach, Florida, on a Saturday night. Honestly, beach sessions on a weekend are always a risk with the higher number of people. This night in particular was no different. I was able to head to the beach early with my kids, who absolutely love fishing this area along the intercoastal waters where the Gulf meets under the bridge to Longboat Key. Thankfully we were there early to know there was a run going on at the beach, culminating where we were planning on starting. Goodness, what a busy night! But, after fifteen years of doing sessions, nothing really phases me and I don’t think you notice anything but the gorgeous couple in these photos! Their outfits were perfect for the location and their coloring. Sometimes clients can pick a gorgeous wardrobe, but forget about their own coloring and how it will impact how the outfits work in the location. If they went super light outfits at a beach with lighter toned backdrops and then lighter skin tones and hair/eyes, etc., the result could have been washed out because of wardrobe choices. So, picking the right color clothing for you and your location will help you stand out instead of blending in. I am here to help clients but if you are not a client, this is a tip anyone can use!

This sweet family came all the way from Green Bay for their vacation and for family vacation beach pictures on Indian Rocks Beach. Of course, being from Green Bay, I was thrilled to have someone from my old home town pick me to document their family while visiting the area! We ended up having some people we knew and even went to the same high school. Although, I was there years earlier! It was so fun to document their time together and I loved each of the girls’ personalities that come through so well in the photos and their connection with each other shines in these as well. The night was colder than normal but being Wisconsinites they took it in stride and the light was so perfect and glowy!

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Mar 21

Written By Brooke Hamilton

I no longer do wedding photography, but I do love couples portraits. Especially if you add a sweet toddler to the mis. It is even more amazing, right? This vacation beach photo session on Fort DeSoto Beach was taken just after the beach fully reopened. Thankfully it is just as lovely as ever after two hurricanes ravaged this coast last year. This family took a vacation and brought their wedding dress along for fun vacation beach pictures that are wedding inspired and still centered around their sweet family. I loved the light and how sweet and happy they all were together. It was worth the travel to Fort DeSoto for sure for that sandy expanse, less people and gorgeous greenery to work with, too.

I loved meeting this sweet family a couple of weeks ago when they were down in the area dropping their oldest daughter off at college. What a gorgeous night and family, right? I loved seeing their oldest daughter interact so sweetly with the younger siblings and how much everyone just soaked up their time together. I can’t imagine dropping your first baby off at school, especially in another state. What a great location though, especially with her marine biology focused study! This family made a family trip of it though and really seemed like they had a great time together before the big drop off. Sending miss C the best of luck!!! I have a couple of mini-sessions spots at beaches on the bay this fall, too. Read more about what is still left!