I was extremely excited to take Jaclyn & Adam to one of my favorite places on earth – Eden Gardens State Park! It has a certain charm to it that you just can’t duplicate, with it’s old house, lovely trees, and all the hidden nooks & crannies. Plus – it looks out on to the...
Category Archives: Destin
Four Points Sheraton Wedding Photography – Okaloosa Island | Kristin & Chris
I absolutely love it when I have brides that are friends with other brides of mine. So often it feels like we build up this great relationship, and we spend so much time together, including on one of the biggest days of their life – their wedding… and afterwards it feels like we miss...
Embassy Suites Destin Wedding Photographer | Tama & Dustin!
I am so excited to be finally posting this blog! This was an absolutely gorgeous wedding at the Embassy Suites in Destin – it’s actually more like Mirimar Beach, but it’s all the same, right?! I had the awesome opportunity of really getting to know this bride pretty well since she lived locally & turns...
Happy New Year from Bella Vita Photography (and a quick update)
Well, I am soooo far behind on this blog it’s beyond ridiculous! We’ve had a busy holiday season, and unfortunately I also lost my grandfather over the New Year’s weekend. My grandfather raised me, so he was essentially my father… and we were extremely close. He was also close to my two children, and my...
Emerald Grande, Destin Wedding Photographer | Tara & Brandon – Married!
I love it when a wedding comes around & by the time it does, I feel like me & the bride go “way back”. That’s exactly how it is for this wedding! Tara & Brandon are an awesome couple… and they compliment each other perfectly. They’re one of those couples that you can just tell...
Waterscapes ~ Destin Wedding Photographer | Justine & Mark – Married!
I had such a great time photographing this wedding at Waterscapes on Okaloosa Island between Fort Walton Beach & Destin – perfect weather, perfect day, perfect location, perfect couple! Although the day started off running a little behind, things ran smoothly & ended up absolutely beautiful! Justine & Mark came all the...
Destin Childrens Photographer | The story…
This morning, I’d like to share with you the story behind another of our Small Miracles, a collection of childrens portraits aimed at benefitting the American Cancer Society… little Bella – Small Miracle # 16, daughter of Emily. This story is especially moving, coming from the perspective of little baby Bella:
Everywhere I go and...
Destin Childrens Photographer | I proudly announce… the 13 Small Miracles
I am so happy, words cannot express how grateful, humbled, and amazed I am by the work of all the wonderful people in this community & across the country. When I first decided I wanted to do this project, I was sitting in a classroom of about 20 passionate women led by Lori Nordstrom, a...
Destin Wedding Photographer – Trash The Dress | Natalie & Randy
So, if you’ve checked the blog recently (Hello, Blogstalkers ), then you’ve seen Natalie & Randy’s awesome destination wedding at Tops’l in Destin! They are such a fun couple, and when we met Natalie knew right away she wanted to do a Trash The Dress Session. Now, most couples coming in from out...
Feature Spread in Gulf Coast Brides Magazine!
Wow, I am sooooo stoked about this I just can barely contain myself! One of my weddings, for a totally awesomely fabulous couples Kristi & Tyson is being featured in the upcoming issue of Gulf Coast Brides Magazine!
Their wedding took place in June in Destin (at Sandestin actually), and I cannot even tell you how...