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Jax Shoot Club ~ Jacksonville Wedding Photographer

2010-01-28T08:20:00.000-08:00

There's been some pretty awesome shoot clubs forming here in Jacksonville. Jax Shoot Club is one of those clubs, and I had the chance to join them for some bridal portraits on Jax Beach last year. Here are a few shots that I wanted to share!

Craig & Adriana's Wedding ~ Jacksonville Wedding Photographer

2010-01-28T07:50:00.000-08:00

Craig and Adriana had such a beautiful and emotional wedding. Having known the bride and her family for a number of years now, it truly was an honor to be entrusted with their most precious wedding memories!

Devin & Jimmy Engagement ~ Jacksonville Wedding Photographer

2009-11-04T06:39:00.000-08:00

I met up with Devin and Jimmy at the Zoo to get some great engagement portraits before their wedding later on this month. With such a beautiful couple at such a beautiful location, how could we go wrong? Enjoy!

Michael & Brittany Engaged! ~ Jacksonville Wedding Photographer

2009-10-06T09:07:00.000-07:00

Eagle Harbor holds a special place for these two, so that's where we met up to get their engagement portraits. They would frequently walk out to the dock, so of course, that's where we had to go! And that's where we got this great shot of them goofing off. =) More to come soon!

Devin + Jimmy =Engaged! ~ Jacksonville Wedding Photographer

2009-10-06T09:04:00.001-07:00

I met up with Devin and Jimmy at the Zoo this past weekend to get their engagement portraits. Such a beautiful place! And when graced with the presence of these two, how could we go wrong? Here's a sneak peek!

Jennifer & Chut Engaged! ~ Jacksonville Wedding Photographer

2009-10-06T09:00:00.000-07:00

Technically, they are already married, but they are having a formal ceremony later this month. So we got together to get some 'engagement' photos before the big day. Here's a sneak!

Randy + Danay = Wedding

2009-10-06T08:52:00.000-07:00

Randy and Danay are one of the sweetest couples I've ever known. The only thing more beautiful than the bride, was their love for each other, which I know will last forever! Here's a sneak peek.

Immanuel & Nicole Married!

2009-10-06T08:45:00.000-07:00

This seems to be the year for many of our friends to be getting married! Immanuel and Nicole are such wonderful friends, and we knew their wedding was going to be a blast! Here's a sneak peek at the beautiful bride.

Stay Tuned for more from their wedding!

Adriana & Craig Engaged!

2009-10-06T08:30:00.000-07:00

This poor blog has been so neglected lately. We've been quite busy with weddings, engagement sessions, and WEVA. So expect a string of sneak peeks coming, and hopefully, before too long, the full posts! To start it all off, we went down to the always lovely St. Augustine for Adriana & Craig's engagement session. I've known Adriana for a number of years, and I can't wait for their wedding in November. They are such a cute couple. and were up for anything!

A Wedding in Ohio!!

2009-09-02T18:05:00.000-07:00

Sam and I just returned from Streetsboro, Ohio, where we photographed the wedding of two of our friends! I just wanted to share a sneak peek of the beautiful couple.

Brian + Jacqueline = Engagement Session

2009-08-18T17:24:00.000-07:00

I recently had the pleasure of meeting up with Brian and Jacqueline down in the lovely St. Augustine for their engagement session. Despite the heat we got tons of great pictures. We even went for a ride on the merry-go-round at the end!

C.J. + Katherine = Engagement

2009-07-20T09:35:00.000-07:00

Last Monday we went out to TPC Sawgrass to do the engagement session of CJ and Katherine. They are such a fun couple! Despite the rain we had a blast. After the TPC, we went to the beach for some champagne, and try to catch what was left of the sunset. I can't wait till their wedding in October!

Ryan + Brittany = Engagement Session

2009-07-15T14:21:00.000-07:00

We headed down to St. Augustine Saturday evening to photograph Ryan and Brittany for their engagement session. There's so many great places downtown, and they were up for anything, which made for some great pictures!

Immanuel + Nicole = Engagement Session!

2009-07-15T09:07:00.000-07:00

Just when you start to think you can relax a little and take things a bit more slowly, you get sideswiped with 3 engagement sessions in 3 days! Not that I'm complaining. They are some of the most fun we've ever had on engagement sessions! On Sunday evening I met up with Immanuel and Nicole at Friendship Fountain. Even in a dress, Nicole was more than willing to scale walls and climb over benches, all in the name of great pictures! Their session was full of laughs, and I had a great time photographing them, especially since we've been friends for a few years now. Congrats to you both!

New Album! Softbound Image Capsule

2009-06-24T09:39:00.000-07:00

I have a new album to add to my line-up! I'm so pleased with the quality of this one, I really think it's going to be a hit! The pages are printed on photographic paper, like the flush mounts, except without the thickness in the pages. But you can choose between a soft cover, or a hard one, with choices of leather, image cover, image wrap, acrylic, and more! The company also offers flush mount albums in a variety of sizes, and claims that they are waterproof! Check out their website, www.ImageCapsule.com to find out more!

On to the Pictures!

With this particular album, I chose the image cover, which is available in full color. When you order a hard cover, it also comes with a protective/decorative box!

The book lays completely flat!

Another shot of the layout. =)

Something that makes these albums different from the other flush mounts I offer is that they have a very small gutter between the pages. This will ensure that there is absolutely no discoloration in the crease.

David + Stephanie = Wedding Montage!

2009-06-13T09:42:00.000-07:00

I apologize for the lapse in time since we've posted anything. Sam has been working hard on some wedding montages he shot earlier in the spring, and I have one here to show you! This is from David and Stephanie's beautiful outdoor wedding at the Wyndham Hotel.

If you wish to watch it in HD ( which is recommended ), please click their name below the video.

David & Stephanie Valiente from Sam V on Vimeo.

Matthew + Amanda = Engagements

2009-05-20T09:31:00.000-07:00

Matthew and Amanda were such good sports for their engagement pictures, despite the heat. I can't wait for their wedding next month!

Azahar Tiaras

2009-05-15T06:26:00.000-07:00

I came across hey work on Flickr, and fell in love with her hair vines! Absolutely beautiful!!

She does hair pins, vines, earrings, tiaras, and more!

I'm sure they would be a great addition to your bridal wardrobe. She also does custom work, to make that perfect piece!
Check out her website, or her Etsy store here!

Awkward Family Photos

2009-05-14T06:41:00.000-07:00

Just click here. =)

Driftwood Beauties

2009-05-11T09:40:00.000-07:00

This past weekend, we had an awesomely fun girls day with tacky prom dresses turned 'High Fashion'! It was a beautiful day, and the driftwood couldn't have been more perfect! I also want to thank my beauties for being up for anything! Climbing trees, hanging on for dear life, strutting the beach in pumps, and braving the unknown depths of the sea, all in the name of great pictures!! But it all turned out so awesome!! Enjoy =)

And a HUGE shout out to our phenomenal assistant for the day! Not only did she cary all of our crap, but she wiped the sand of our feet, helped with hair and makeup, and was an excellent hoister to get us up the trees.

Because Your Awesome!!!

2009-05-09T19:09:00.001-07:00

A group of us girls got together to just have a fun filled "High Fashion" photoshoot! Here's a sneak at all the juicy fashion! ( or at least, our take of it.... )

Matt + Amy = Wedding Bliss!

2009-05-08T10:58:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we had the pleasure of photographing Matt and Amy's wedding at the Lightner Museum! The location was absolutely fabulous, her dress was absolutely gorgeous, and the party was a blast! Congratulations to you both!

*Warning* There is an overload of pictures following! Be forewarned.... =)

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Sean + Alicia = Wedding (Sneak Peek!)

2009-05-04T07:26:00.000-07:00

Alicia was such a beautiful bride, and up for anything! Here's a sneak peek from their wedding. Enjoy!

Matt + Amy = Wedding! ( Sneak Peek )

2009-04-26T12:47:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we photographed Matt and Amy's beautiful wedding at the Lightner Museum in downtown St. Augustine! Here's a sneak peek...

Isn't her dress just Gorgeous?!?

Giselle + Phron = Couples Session

2009-04-24T12:53:00.000-07:00

Let's face it. Men aren't the greatest at spotting and paying attention to details. They just aren't. Not like us females. So last week, some friends of ours volunteered to let us take pictures of them, to give my second shooter more practice in portraits, which is 99.9% detail oriented. =) Hand placement, the tilting of the head, the eyes... etc. But I think he's getting the hang of it. I just thought I'd post some of the shots that I got during the session, as well. Hope you enjoy!