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FALL FESTIVAL PORTRAITS

Come check out our newly built Country Cabin Front Porch, and our Pumpkin Patch Wagon for our Fall Festival the Weekend of October 29th and 30th.  Check out our flyer with all the information.  Call 213-0781 to schedule your session in one of our many time slots for that weekend!!

Family Portraits, Inside vs. Outside?

When choosing to have your family photographed at our studio, the question of do we want to do something inside or outside doesn’t become an issue….WE CAN DO BOTH in the same photo session.  We have beautiful wooded grounds surrounding our studio with a large grape arbor and outside sets.  We have all kinds of furniture and props that can be used both inside and outside for the family photo session.  Also, we have numerous backgrounds that can be chosen for your inside session, usually based on the type and/or colors of attire to be worn.  You can email me at brenda.estes@comcast.net for additional questions, or to schedule a consultation to have a beautiful family portrait done.  Don’t put it off any longer!

 

Anatomy of a Toddler Photoshoot

Photographing children can, at times,  be a challenge.  If they haven’t eaten, or had their nap, or just in a bad mood, or even if the parents want their precious ones to be perfect little angels at the photo studio…..it rarely goes that easy.  And sometimes, the parents can even lose their patience with the little cut-up cuties.  However, sometimes those “cut-up” moments are when you really see their personalities.  Example:  My latest photoshoot with my grandtwins Gillian and Spencer….all they wanted to do was play and the exact opposite of what I asked them to do.  When I would make a frownie face, they would just break up laughing…they knew they were pushing my buttons, and they were enjoying every minute of it.  However, when you look at the photos, I finally did get one of them looking at the camera smiling, but I think I have to say, my favorite ones are all the others of them laughing and moving around.  Those are the ones that reflect my true memories of them, and why I love them so much.  Wanted to share with you:

Sloan’s Sweet 16 Photo Session

Here are some wonderful and fun images we took of SLOAN, down at Hanna Park to help celebrate her 16th Birthday! She had lots of fun running on the beach and in the water, and posing for the camera!  Fun day for a milestone in life!!

Haley and Jake’s Wedding in Nashville, TN

Below is a sneak peek of some of the images we took at the wedding of beautiful “Newgrass” recording artist Haley Dykes, and her handsome fiancee, Jacob Johnson.  The wedding was held at the classic Scarritt-Bennett Center in downtown Nashville (near Music Row).   Her dad, well known and talented musician Doyle Dykes walked Haley down the beautiful aisle of the chapel, as many family and friends from all over witnessed their vows of love to each other.  At the reception, the food was wonderful, the entertainment superb (with many talented musicians and singers performing), and the bride and groom couldn’t smile any wider with the happiness and love felt that day!  Congratulations and life’s blessings to Haley and Jake!

Brenda, Steve, Bella & Baylee

Here’s the latest photo taken of us by our wonderful photographer friend, Michael Joseph.  The puppies include Bella (our Frenchie), and Baylee (our English Bulldog).  Thank you Michael for such a wonderful portrait….we love it!!

Baby and Children’s Photography

Our studio has been well known for quite some time for our top notch wedding photography, however, because we have photographed hundreds (probably thousands) of weddings, we now get the privilege of continuing on with our clients as their lifetime photographer, and get to photograph their babies and children as they go.  What a privilege to be a part of their lives in this way.  Below is a beautiful collage of “Chloe”, 3 months old, and a sweet, sweet angel.

Rennaissance Child/Baby Portrait

Here is a beautiful Rennaissance Portrait taken at our photography studio on Wells Road in Orange Park, FL.  Beautiful Gillian is perfect for this type of portrait.

Studio Garden Party with the Twins

Here are a few sweet and fun photos we took of our Grandtwins, Spencer and Gillian,  in the garden at our photography studio in Orange Park, FL (near Jacksonville, FL).

 

 

Megan and Johns TPC Wedding

 

Megan and Johns wedding at the Tournament Players Champtionship Clubhouse in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, was absolutely stunning.  Having photographed her prior 3 sister’s weddings here in the Jacksonville area, we’ve come to know and love this family dearly!  The location, weather, wedding colors all were magnificent, and the wonderful personalities of the all the family, friends, and wedding party made this wedding a joy to photograph!

Jessica & Sam’s Kanapaha Botanical Garden Wedding

On a beautiful sunny day, filled with love and butterflies, Jessica and Sam had a wonderful intimate wedding ceremony at the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Gainesville, FL.  The bride and groom were absolutely stunning, and so easy to photograph.  Congrats to the two of you, blessings and best wishes always!

Our New English Bulldog Puppy Photos

As you know we added to our family a few months ago by adopting our cute little French Bulldog “Bella”.  NOW, we have increased the family again, with our new English Bulldog “BAYLEE”.   When we first got her she weighed 16 lbs., but now at 4 months old she weighs 30 lbs.  She is such a cuddlebug and very easy going…just feed her on schedule and she’s one happy puppy!!  Below are a couple of photos of her, one taken outside, and another in her pink polka-dot bikini!  How can you resist that face???

The Bell Family Portraits in Orange Park, FL

We did some wonderful family portraits with the Bell family here in Orange Park, FL.  The portraits were taken out at Eagle Harbor in Fleming Island.  Bethany and Scott were one of our former Bride and Grooms, and it was so good to see everyone in their family again for the family portrait session.   We also loved meeting their new little son, Caden, who was cute to photograph!  Got some shots of him by himself also.  The rain held off (although predicted) to make this Family Portrait as great success!

Caidance’s sweet baby portrait session:

As a photographer, we love doing precious baby photographs, especially for ones as sweet and beautiful as Caidance.  She was such a joy to work with, and Mom and Grandma helped make this day a special photo session to capture her sweet and innocent expressions.

Spencer and Jay’s Orange Park Wedding @ Thrasher Horne Center

It was a very warm, but beautiful day the beginning of May here in Orange Park, FL.  But Spencer and Jay had it all together for their special wedding day.  The ceremony and reception were both held at the Thrasher Horne Center for the Arts here in Clay County.  It was a really sweet and super fun group, with lots of karaoke singing, dance lessons, and fun prank dedications!  All under an Irish theme for the O’Donnells and the Lyons!  Thanks for making us a part of it all!

Katie and Kyle’s Wedding in Hastings, FL

On a beautiful Spring Day, down in Hastings, FL, we were priviledge to photograph  the wedding of Katie and Kyle.  Ceremony was held a First Baptist Church, Hastings, and the reception was held at the Riverview Club in St. Augustine Shores.  Everyone down there who had anything to do with this wedding was absolutely fantastic.  Real people, real nice, did an awesome job for Katie and Kyle.  And the bride and groom were most definitely pleasing to the eye, as well.

Rikki and Matt’s Jacksonville,FL Wedding

Wow, what a wonderful day, beautiful bride, handsome groom, fantastic locations, and fun-loving group of people to work with.  Ceremony was held a the historic St. Andrews church in downtown Jax, and the reception was at the beautiful new Library. Here’s a few sneak peek pics of the day:

Heather & Peter’s Engagement Session

Here are just a few of Heather and Peter’s photos from their engagement session in St. Augustine, FL.  It was a super fun day, and a great couple to photograph!!

Amanda’s Trash the Dress Session

Did an amazing “Trash the Dress” session with our wonderful bride, Amanda.  We had so much fun, and she was a spectacular subject to work with!