Sharondipity Photography

Chance ~Pensacola Pet Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Sun, 26 May 2013 00:09:00 +0000

I have found that taking portraits of pets is really fun!

This handsome guy is our dog, Chance. We got him 1/15/03 from the shelter. He was thought to be around 8 or 9 months old. And they thought he was American Bulldog/Lab mix. He is pure mischief and muscle. I have found that I can ride my bike and he can run beside me...wonderful way for us both to exercise. And it makes him much calmer in the evening. Win, win.

Fiesta Sand Sculpture Contest 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000

To all the people I spoke with at the Fiesta Sand Sculpture Contest 2013 and told to come here to view their photos, I meant SeaSide Sharon, which is more of a photography blog that I just take pictures of things that interest me. A photo journal of sorts. I reserve Sharondipity Photography for my formal shoots. Sorry about the confusion, but if you want to see your photos, go to Seaside Sharon.

I am posting one sweet photo. It was just a little moment in time of love. And a bit of an apology...he had just tossed her in the Gulf of Mexico for a refreshing dip! I spoke with her after I took the picture and she said she had not intended on swimming today. She was so sweet...

Vonnie ~ Pensacola Pet Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:15:00 +0000

A wonderful pet session with my good friend, Vonnie and her tough little Chihuahua, Otis. We enjoyed the beautiful spring day and then took a long walk. So much fun!

Our Wedding ~Pensacola Wedding Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 06:43:00 +0000

Finally. I finished editing and posting the other weddings...and was able to finish up my wedding pictures. I had help, Danny, my wedding photography partner. He took pictures of the actual ceremony and the get together after. I took the pictures of the dress, rings, flowers, etc. And I did the post processing on all of the images.

Now. About the wedding. How can I describe the most perfect evening on the beach? Warm. A soft breeze. A golden sunset. Water the color of topaz. Beautiful blue skies. Soft sounds of the ocean...waves lapping on the sand, seagulls in the distance, wind in the seaoats.

We were married on Langdon Beach, which is part of Gulf Islands National Seashore. Afterwards we went to Peg Leg Pete's and celebrated.

Had I tried, it couldn't of been more perfect. It was completely all I had hoped for. Simple. So simple. I found my wedding dress at a little shop in New Orleans. My flowers were made by Mattie at Winn Dixie! (I have some pictures of her below.) Our cake, which by the way was delicious, came from Publix. White, with rasberry filling and cream cheese frosting. So good! Drew had the diamond in my engagement ring reset in a lovely mount. Called Cathedral. My wedding band is simple with sparkly diamonds. His is a plain band.

There was a serene peacefulness directly linked to the simplicity of it all. All I remember seeing was his face and the ocean going on forever.

And now I am married to the man I have loved for so long...Drew.

Teri & Ray ~Pensacola Wedding Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:12:00 +0000

A magical wedding. Full of butterflies and love. Pink. Purple. Butterflies. Wild daisies. Hummingbirds. Magical for sure.

The evening was warm and golden. The bride reflected all the surrounding beauty. I believe the daisies were blooming only for her. One of my favorite photos of the day is of Teri fluffing her veil in the golden sun surrounded by yellow daisies.

Mayra & Zac ~Pensacola Wedding Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:38:00 +0000

October 13, 2012...A wonderful day from beginning to end. Mayra was a beautiful bride, and treated me like one of her family. It was easy to photograph her and her special day.

I arrived early, as I always do, to catch all the preparation moments. There is something intimate about capturing this part of the day. I see, and capture, personalities that I normally would not be able to under other circumstances. It is quickly becoming one of my favorite times of the wedding day.

Seashells ~Pensacola Beach Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 14:55:00 +0000

This is for the lady I met on the beach yesterday with her handful of beautiful seashells. She knew the name of them all. I decided to get them up now, because time will be pinched in the upcoming weeks...two weddings to photograph, starting today!

So excited.

By the way, if you haven't been to the beach lately, it is perfect. Simply perfect!!! The temperature is warm, no humidity, and the water is warm with softly swelling waves. Clear as glass. The skies are blue. The water is blue, with patches of that breath taking turquoise that makes you stop in your tracks.

Here is her gathering from a morning beach walk...

Wedding Rings ~Pensacola Wedding Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 02:08:00 +0000

October. It is going to be busy month.

Tomorrow is the Annual Seaside Community Yard Sale. We will make our yearly trip. It is so much fun! So much to see and take in.

Danny and I have two weddings booked this month! Busy month for weddings.

Speaking of weddings. I'm getting married this month too!!!!! Danny will be there to document it for us. And, in the meantime, I've been taking a few pre-wedding photos. So far this week I've taken some pictures of our wedding rings. I wanted to experiment a bit. Pearls (which I'll wear), seashells (because we are getting married on the beach), and white lace (because I like the texture) and of course, our wedding rings.

Maybe Sunday I'll take some wedding dress shots. So. Indulge me. It's going to be an interesting month.

New Orleans Bulldog Rescue ~Pensacola Pet Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 17:02:00 +0000

This was not an official photo shoot, but a happy chance opportunity (pretty serendipitous...yes?). We had a little weekend getaway to New Orleans last weekend. Love to photograph that city.

At the end of the French Market, we spotted the most charming bulldog resting with his person in the shade across the street. So...across the street we went. More and more bulldogs kept streaming in! Introductions were made, which I immediately forgot. But I do remember they were a Bulldog Rescue group. And, I'm assuming they are the New Orleans Bulldog Rescue group.

I gave the sweet lady that I spoke with my card, and said I would put the pictures up on my site. I hope she sees them!!!

If anyone is interested in seeing the rest of the trip, I have put up, and still adding, posts to Seaside Sharon. This link will take you to the first New Orleans post...I'm up to post 7 and not finished yet.

"So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about."
¸.•*´¨`♥ Marilyn Monroe

"I'd learned a long time ago that one of the finest weapons in my arsenal was my ability to invade personal space."
¸.•*´¨`♥ Maggie Stiefvater, Forever

Another Broken Egg ~Pensacola Commercial Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:35:00 +0000

I was recently commissioned to photograph Another Broken Egg for it's owners, Linda & Homer Biggers. It was a different type of photoshoot, but totally enjoyable! Sort of back to my roots kind of photography. Loved it.

Not to mention, at the end of the session, Drew and I shared the yummy-lisous Bananas Foster Waffle that Linda wanted photos of. It is, hands down, my favorite dish at ABE.

A wedding photobook ~Pensacola Wedding Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 15:58:00 +0000

It turned out beautiful!!! I know the bride and groom will be so thrilled to see it. This one is elegantly simple in design. Black linen cover and modern photo layout.*

These are extremely easy to customize. From cover to cover...

*Note: this is not the press printed photo album included in the wedding package, but is available upon request.

Ebony & Maurice ~Pensacola Wedding Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 00:40:00 +0000

Sultry. Calm. A wonderful day for a loving June wedding. The setting was leafy and green. The sun was beginning to set. The Sound was visible in the distance.

Ebony and Maurice were joined by their family and friends to witness and be part of this wedding. So sweet.

And Ebony's smile was contagious...

Angel & Christian ~Pensacola Wedding Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:41:00 +0000

A wonderfully sunny day on the sound. The skies were blue with not a cloud in sight. The water was almost as blue as the sky. Smooth and glassy. Seagulls. One might say a perfect day for a wedding! And a fine wedding it was. Angel & Christian were married as the sun was setting. Under the skies. By the water.

Simply elegant.

Kameron & Madeline ~Pensacola Family Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Sun, 27 May 2012 20:10:00 +0000

Sunday morning...a warm, windy morning. I had the unique opportunity to photograph a mother and daughter, Kameron & Madeline, in the same way that Kameron was photographed with her mother when she was a small girl. We were able to recreate the photo with remarkable accuracy in a fun little mini session. Plus the girls got to take a refreshing dip in the Gulf of Mexico.

That is always a good thing...

Ashley & Chris ~Pensacola Couple Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:12:00 +0000

A fantastically beautiful day at Fort Pickens, with a fantastically beautiful couple. My friend wrote me,

"Love the 'peek' of your photo shoot today!!! It like an inner light shines out of those two!!"

I think that really sums it up. They actually glowed...with love and happiness and being there together at that moment. In the beautiful moment...

Kristy & Matt ~Pensacola Couple Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:34:00 +0000

Oh. What a beautiful morning! And what a wonderful photo shoot! Kristy & Matt were laid back and fun to photograph. They were so comfortable with each other. It was like I wasn't even there.

We explored our options around the old Sacred Heart Hospital...and it couldn't of been more perfect. So much history in that building. We wrapped up the session at the water's edge. The water was calm and pretty. As always...

Aarika, Carly, Chelsea & Bristol ~Pensacola Friends Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 02:58:00 +0000

This was one bubbly session. The girls came in neon...pink, green and various colors in between. It was fun to photograph a group of friends. They have been friends for a long time, which is very special. As luck would have it, a little sister came along! She is 9 going on 30.

Beautiful. They were quite the group!

Layne, Whitney, Kaine & Alicia ~Pensacola Family Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:06:00 +0000

It threatened to rain, but it didn't. So we had a wonderful photo shoot downtown. I was a bit nervous...Layne is a photographer and it un-nerved me. I forgot my camera battery. My release forms. My memory card was full. I was a mess. But, in spite of it all, I really got some wonderful shots.

The kids were so cute. Kaine was a handsome little redhead. And all that red hair was in a most perfect little mohawk. Throw in some baby blue eyes and freckles...and you have a perfect little boy. Alicia was a rollie-pollie, laid back 6 month old girl with the sweetest disposition. And eyes as big as saucers.

Layne was wonderful. She was open and sharing with what she's learned with her business. And she had coordinated her family's outfits like a pro...they all had something red...but not too much. Just enough to pull it all together. Whitney was...well...a Dad. A good sport for spending his Saturday afternoon getting his picture taken.

Kimmy & Brian ~Pensacola Couple Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:13:00 +0000

A sunny, warm, lazy day downtown with Kimmy & Brian. They were incredibly cute together. The shoot was easy because they were so at ease with each other.

We ended up on an old antique firetruck that was decorated for Mardi Gras. Gold. Purple. Green.

Korrin ~Pensacola Teen Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:05:00 +0000

Korrin was a girl after my own heart...a fellow beach comber. We looked for hermit crabs and saw who was living in various snail shells. She was excited to see all the different birds. And I took some pictures.

Amber & Chase ~Pensacola Couple Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:22:00 +0000

What an absolutely fun shoot! Chase had just returned from Afghanistan the day before after a long and delayed flight. But he finally made it. Much to Amber's joy...which is quite evident in these pictures.

Amber & Lexi ~Pensacola Family Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:36:00 +0000

A New Year's Eve photo shoot...and it was so pretty out. So wonderful living in paradise.

The shoot was fast paced. Lexi made sure of that. She is a girl on the go. And she went and went and went.

Justin & Jen ~Pensacola Couple Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:36:00 +0000

Justin & Jen...a great couple! We chose to do the shoot at Graffiti Bridge. The day couldn't of been more perfect. Warm and sunny. A gentle breeze. So happy I had the opportunity to photograph our friends! After the shoot we went for dinner at Five Sisters Blues Cafe. It really was a perfect day.

Madeleine & Connor ~Pensacola Children Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:20:00 +0000

My second shoot...with a wonderful family. The kids were fantastic. Imagine my joy when I saw Madeleine's pink UGGs!!! Connor had just woke up from a nap...like a little bear cub. He was so cute and not entirely sure what was happening. He was perfect.

It was a bit chilly, but we found an area out of the breeze and had fun photographing the whole family.

Nahum & Rayna ~Pensacola Children Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Sharondipity Photography) — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 04:03:00 +0000

My first shoot. And what fun. I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous. But, that will work out in time. These were some of my favs from the evening. Their eyes were so expressive. Amazing. Such perfect little faces. A joy to photograph.

We all enjoyed the walk in Seville.

This post marks a new beginning of sorts for this blog. It is marking the beginning of photography for me that is more than a hobby. I'll ease into it, and let events and my feelings lead the way.