Who:

Jessica + John ...Ashton too!

What:

Portrait Session

When:

April 3, 2008

Where:

Pensacola, FL

If you don’t know Jessica + John, and their adorable baby Ashton by now, then you’ve just been hiding under a rock! We love this family to death! They stopped by the studio for a quick afternoon shoot on their way through Pensacola to Tallahassee. Here are a few images from the session.

~ Charles

Who:

Ballet Pensacola

What:

One Step to the Left

When:

March 27, 2008

Where:

Pensacola Cultural Center

Ballet Pensacola recently hired a new artistic director named Richard Steinert. One Step to the Left was his first opportunity to share his vision for Ballet Pensacola. Meg & I absolutely LOVED the production! Check it out.

~ Charles

This production really took it to the next level with intense lighting & high energy music. The staging was outstanding as well!

I love the layers in this image.

Simple, dramatic lighting.

One of my faves.

Awesome moment.

Great work dancers! We can’t wait for the next one!

Who:

Emily + Bryan

What:

Engagement Session

When:

March 23, 2008

Where:

Pensacola, FL

We first met Emily when Ballet Pensacola was looking for a new photographer for their upcoming season. Shortly thereafter, we met Harley Bogart. We had yet another chance to work with Emily when she was a bridesmaid with Mandy + James this past February! Now it’s Emily + Bryan’s turn, and we’re thrilled to be working with you both! Congratulations!

~ Charles

My fav. Meg’s fav. Love this shot.

Bryan wanted to catch a few shots a local marina. So we set sail for Pensacola Beach.

Emily was convinced she was going to fall off the dock. This probably didn’t help much!

I LOVE this shot!!!

Who:

Mandy + James

What:

Wedding

When:

February 16, 2008

Where:

Pensacola, FL | Skopelos

You all met Mandy + James a few weeks ago when we featured their engagement session on the blog. You also got to see Mandy’s bridal session that we photographed over at Steelwood in Loxley, AL. This past February, it was time for the wedding bells here in Pensacola, FL. Check it out.

~ Charles

We started off the morning with a first glance in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church Pensacola.

We moved right through the couples formals & into the group shots with bridal party + family. This saves us tons of time after the ceremony, and gets our couples to the reception a lot sooner following the ceremony.

Mandy with her Dad.

The details at Mandy + James’ wedding were dreamy! Mandy wanted a garden feel for the event. With the help of Skopelos and Celebrations, it totally hit the mark!

Custom wedding cakes by the iconic Betty Weber!

Mandy + James opened the reception with their first dance.

An emotional & oh-so-proud Dad looking on.

Local favorites Clark & Company set the tone for the evening.

Lead singer Caroline Norman. I think Meg went to high school with her too.

It just wouldn’t be a wedding without the YMCA…

…and some crazy friends from college. Thanks for “keeping it real” girls!

Local celebrity & car mogul Sandy Sansing danced with Mandy.

Bridesmaid Emily caught the bouquet and was proposed to just days later - so the legend must be true!

This shot says it all…time to go home buddy.

Thanks for including us in your celebration, guys. We hope y’all are enjoying the start of a new life in San Francisco - Meg especially can’t wait to schedule a visit!

Who:

Jennifer + Tom

What:

Engagement Session

When:

February 7, 2008

Where:

Pensacola, FL

Jennifer + Tom were one of our few Pensacola locals that we have the chance to work with each season. We had an awesome time shooting some fun shots for their engagement session, and we just finished up their wedding last week! So check back soon to see the images from their big day.

~ Charles

We started out in downtown Pensacola.

From there, we hit Pensacola Beach. This almost never happens, but we actually got to shoot at the ACTUAL location that Tom proposed! WOW!

Tom calls this Jennifer’s Brittany Spears hat! Too funny!