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April 28, 2016

Brandi and Jon were married on New Years Eve at The Retreat at Bradley’s Pond in Tallahassee. It rained almost their entire day, but despite what many brides would consider their worst nightmare, Brandi remained calm the entire day. It wasn’t the weather that mattered the most, or having perfect light for photos (although I would’ve […]

Meet Jereima. Affectionately known, as Jeri, she was born in Panama and moved to Miami when she was 4 years old. She has the prettiest smile, and the most infectious laugh. About a year and a half ago, I met Jeri, standing in the halls of the Governor’s Mansion. It was my first night on […]

Today marks one year that I have been photographing for Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott. January 12, 2015, I walked into the FL Capitol completely ignorant of what my job would require or how my life would change. The past 365 days have been some of the most challenging yet rewarding. As […]

When old friends turn into clients who drive 2 hours just for you to photograph their new little girl who you haven’t met yet…. you’re bound to create something awesome. What a treat it was to spend the morning with Matt, Hanna, and Amelia!   Here’s what I saw on a sunny morning in Citrus […]

Lately it seems like I am a broken record, but believe me when I say this post is special. Nathan and I have known each other our entire lives. In elementary school, we spent years having class parties celebrating our shared birthday and eating his mom’s famous “volcano cake” (made with tomatoes!) Then, in college, we […]