Watercolor family/Beaches of South Walton/family portraits

Not long ago I had the opportunity to meet Bob and Rhonda and their girls from Tennessee. We really were on the same page, because they didn't want posed, cheesy portraits on the beach. I love relationship pictures...just families enjoying their time together...I will take some posed photographs, but really like the more candid ones.
Rhonda shared with me that she was pregnant and due with her daughter when 9/11 occurred, and they were living in New York City at the time. They lost their home in the attack, but her daughter waited a while to make her debut in this world, possibly sensing that something was wrong.
I had fun with you guys and am glad you cherish your pictures!

:-) Melanie

Family portraits Santa Rosa Beach

I had the opportunity to photograph Bob and Laura in celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary.  They wanted to commemorate their memories with a trip to the beach, and a session for their keepsake!  They dressed up for the occasion, with Laura wearing her mother's 40-year-old dress, that she wore on her 25th anniversary! It was really special, as Laura recounted, because her mother didn't usually buy such fancy dresses, but did so for her anniversary, and felt "really special" on that day.  I was surprised at how timeless and classic the dress looked, and it was perfect for this evening.

Congratulations you two, on 25 years of marriage.  They topped off the evening with dinner at V in Seagrove. And, Laura later told me they thoroughly enjoyed their meal and surroundings!