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Category Archives: News & Updates

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...

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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...

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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...

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Destin Wedding & Portrait Photographer | Sticker Shock?

So, one of the interesting things about being a photographer is interacting with people.  And I love how in one day, I can meet such a wide range of people, and get such a wide range of responses to the same statements!  I can quote someone the fee for a wedding in one breath, and...

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Coming soon to a website near you (like… really REALLY near you)

Is a brand new hot & flashy look!
I’ve been waiting, debating, waiting & debating… and waiting some more… to take the plunge & redo my website. It served as a great excuse as to why I haven’t updated my CURRENT website in so long (I mean, really – why on earth would I put...

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Crestview Portrait Photographer | First contest!

Ok, so our first contest is in celebration of National Lefthanders Day (which is actually August 13, and that will be the day I announce our winner & prizes)!
So – dig out your cameras, and show me something that celebrates left handedness! (Family friendly please!)
Get crazy, get creative, and get downright silly! Post...

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Eden Garden Child Photographer | Guatemalan Princess – Celebrating Adoption

I am so eager to finish the editing on these, sweet little Cara was so much fun & what an adventure our shoot was! it was on my shoot with Cara that we meet Mr. Lubber the Grasshopper out at Eden State Gardens (past Destin & Sandestin, north of 30A, and still in Walton...

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Eden Gardens Photographer | That Son-of-a-… I mean… Southern Lubber

So – I had to share this all on it’s own, because it certainly is worthy of it.  I actually photographed him while out at Eden Gardens doing a child portrait session.  I seem to come across something new & interesting at all my sessions.  And Eden Gardens is no exception – in fact, it’s...

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Destin Family Portrait Photographer | Announcing New Contests & Freebies!

Ok, so I’m feeling energetic & like spicing things up a bit, so I’ve decided to start a monthly contest! Now, no worries, no special talents are necessary – at least not usually (bwahahaha). (Thats my attempt at my witchy evil I’m-going-to-take-over-the-world laugh by the way).
So – it’s pretty simple – somewhere...

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Destin Engagement Photography | Jennifer & David

Well after at least 3 or 4 (or 5 or 6) reschedules due to weather & rain & lightening & you name it (the weather here on the Emerald Coast is pretty unpredictable, especially in Destin, especially in the summer) – we FINALLY got out to get this engagement shoot! I was so glad...

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