Newlyweds on the beach on 30a--photography

Cindy and David are their own version of "Dancing with the Stars."  I met them a few weeks ago for pictures to celebrate their recent low-key wedding.  They met in a dance class Cindy was taking. David was her tall, dark and handsome leader.  David has been teaching all steps of dancing for over 20 years.
He decided Cindy should be his partner in life, as well. They took their nuptials to the courthouse where they live in Louisiana, with no guests around. So they decided to document the after-the-show show on the beach in the Destin/South Walton area, one of their favorite places.
Good luck to you two in your future. I hope you keep right on dancing!

<3 Melanie

Wedding cinema---Destin, Santa Rosa Beach photography

Well, I'm leaving on a jet plane....tomorrow. Heading to California for a several day film school to learn some of the latest techniques and gadgets for producing high end wedding cinema, formerly referred to as "video." I knew probably 10 years ago that I wanted to one day return to my roots of video/cinema and offer brides a high quality product. My first job out of college was at a tv station in Panama City, as a reporter/videographer/editor. We kind of had to wear several hats back then. From there I was hired as the same in Dothan, Ala.
All I really need to learn is the state-of-the-art editing program that my husband bought for me. It's just been one of those "find the time to learn it" while deep in the middle of photography season this past year.
I am really looking forward to the learning experience, and expect to be posting many pictures over the next several days. After class ends Saturday night, my cousin from Orlando joins me and we head to LA for some star gazing!

Kitty and Jeremy--Destin wedding photography

I had a pleasant surprise yesterday when I received a voicemail from a client from last year's photography sessions.  Kitty asked me to call her...that she had some news for me. I photographed Kitty and Jeremy and her daughter, Alyssa, and they looked like the perfect little family then.
I already knew what it was going to be--she and Jeremy were planning to get married later this year. She wanted to know if I would be available to photograph their wedding in the fall in Destin.
I told her I would be available and honored to capture their special day in pictures. Kitty and I hit it off at their photo session, sharing lots of laughs. I told her she was the only person I knew who laughs as loud as me!!
After our phone conversation, she sent be a sweet email.

"Hi, Melanie! So good to hear you and your laugh. ;) I am sooooo excited about you being a part of our beautiful chapter in our lives..."

It's always nice to have new friendships and lasting relationships with the people whom I photograph.