Amanda & Alex were married at the beautiful Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club on a gorgeously mild winter evening.  I felt so honored to photograph their special day.  They have become wonderful friends, and their relationship was beautiful to photograph.  I have photographed Amanda a few times before, at their engagement session, Katelyn & Kyle’s Wedding, and a Graduation Session with her friends.

The combination of a gorgeous venue, and people who mean so much to me, resulted in way too many favorite images.  So this wedding will be split into two posts.  Stay posted for more!

Enjoy!

While I was with the bride, my awesome second shooter, Naomi Chokr, captured the men getting ready.

Amanda’s blue shoes were fabulous!

Stay tuned for more!

Sources:

Wedding Dress: Bridals by Marisa from Solutions Bridal Designer House

Tuxedos: Men’s Wearhouse

Invitations: Wedding Paper Divas

Venue: Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club

DJ: Florida Wedding DJs

Photobooth: Snap Shoot Photobooth

Jodi and James welcomed Ava Marie into the world over the weekend!  She arrived New Year’s Eve and was the last baby born in 2011 in that hospital.  I’m so honored to have been there to photograph the birth and help welcome her into the world.  I wanted to share a few of my favorites from her maternity session from a few weeks ago.  :)

And here’s one of my favorite mini human:

April 2010 I had the honor of capturing one of the sweetest weddings, between two people completely devoted to each other.  Caitlin & Mike were married at the Sweetwater Branch Inn, in a beautiful outdoor ceremony.  (Here’s an image from their wedding ;)

I was so happy to hear from Caitlin a few months ago, that she was pregnant and wanted me to capture her newborn when he was born.  I had fun spending a little time with them and baby Jonah at the newborn session.  Caitlin & Mike are wonderful parents, and Jonah is so lucky to have them as his Mom & Dad.  :)  Here are a few of my favorites:

Here in Florida, it’s currently 75° with a projected high of 80°.  It doesn’t really feel like Christmas to me.  I love being snuggled up by a fire with my hubby during the holidays.  While I am thankful that we don’t have to worry about dealing with snow and ice, a little chill in the air would be nice.  Either way, I’m going to enjoy a few days of celebrating the holidays with my family and in-laws.  I hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday with your friends and family this year – where ever you are, whatever the temperature!  :)

Here are the holiday cards that we sent out to our friends and family:

And here is the front and back of the cards that went out to past and current clients.  These had a hole at the top with a ribbon so they hang on the tree as ornaments.  Chevrons are big right now, and I couldn’t resist using them on both cards.  :)

When I saw on twitter that friends of mine had adopted their newborn daughter I was beyond happy and excited for them! I was even more thrilled when they asked me to photograph her newborn session for them. Aletha Rose has to be the sweetest, most mellow, newborn that I’ve met to date. She was such a happy (and then sleepy ;) baby throughout the entire session. A.J. & Ryan, Congratulations again!

Each year the Alachua County Emerging Leaders (ACEL) holds their annual dinner meeting.  This year’s event was held at Sweetwater Branch Inn with entertainment from locally renown singer/musician Michael Claytor.  Since their go-to photographer was unavailable that evening, they asked me to photograph the event.  Sweetwater did not disappoint with a lovely, as always, backdrop for this lively and friendly bunch.

To see the entire gallery and purchase prints and/or downloads please click here.  Thank you!

As a business, I’m often asked to support local charities and causes, while I would like to help as many as possible, I choose ones that I believe in and feel proud supporting.  Every year the local Child Advocacy Center hosts the Gainesville Gone Nashville event, this year will be the second Portrait Session that I donate to be auctioned off at the event.  Last year Debbie Busby bid on and won the session.  I had a great time meeting her wonderful family a few weeks ago in Ponce Inlet for their Family Session.  Here are a few from their session, enjoy!

Are you getting married soon?  Know someone who is?  Do you want to meet some of the premier wedding professionals in the Gainesville area, all in one place?  Then the Florida Bridal Expo is for you!

Solutions Bridal is holding their semi-annual Florida Bridal Expo this Sunday, the 11th at the University of Florida Hilton hotel.  I’ll be there with beautiful images, sample albums, and my smiling face.  :)  Come by my booth and we’ll chat about your wedding!  See you there!

It’s that time of year again!  Time to start booking your holiday card sessions!  Why send out generic holiday cards?  Book a session for you and your family that includes high qualityholiday cards custom designed just for you and your family.

I am currently booking holiday sessions now through October.  Please contact me for more details!  :)

Below are samples* of the cards I offer.

*These are not my images or my cards, just images of the samples and types of cards I offer.  Contact me for questions about what I can design for you.  :)