St Augustine Wedding Photographer | Dana Goodson Photography

TPC Wedding | Lauren & Eric

dg_admin — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:06:11 +0000

Lauren & Eric were married last month on the most gorgeous day at TPC Sawgrass. I love it when couples can really let go of all of the months of stress and planning and really enjoy every minute of their wedding day. Lauren & Eric did just that and it showed. The ceremony was beautiful and followed by a delicious dinner and awesome entertainment from The RiverTown Band. I enjoyed every minute of their day and am honored that they allowed me to document the start of their new lives together as husband and wife.

Ceremony/reception : TPC Sawgrass

Flowers : Tiffany at Liz Stewart Floral Design

Wedding Planner : Christina Kopecki

Ceremony music : Wehner Weddings

Reception music : The RiverTown Band

Hair : Jenevieve Perry

Makeup : Jill Stonier

Ribault Club Wedding | Brittany & Matthew

dg_admin — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:14:44 +0000

Brittany & Matthew had a beautiful wedding last month at The Ribault Club. The weather started out really nice but shortly after the ceremony, the rain decided to pay a visit. Luckily for them, they did a first look and most of their photos before the ceremony. If there was ever a time that the “first look” paid off, this was the day.

They are one of the most laid back, sweet, fun and genuine couples I’ve had the privilege of working with because nothing kept them or their guests from enjoying their day. That’s what I loved so much about working with them and to top it off, they’re definitely the first to do handstands together after dancing in the rain. Thank you Brittany & Matthew for allowing me to be a part of your amazing day!

Ceremony/reception : The Ribault Club

Wedding planner : Southern Charm Events

Makeup : Paulina Perez

Hair : Kimberly Clark

Flowers : Kathy Hoover

DJ : Skip Kelly Productions

Cake : Classic Cakes

St Augustine Wedding | Jenn & Mark

dg_admin — Tue, 28 May 2013 18:24:49 +0000

Ceremony/reception : The White Room

Hair : Casey Powell

Makeup : Maureen Riley

Band : The RiverTown Band

Flowers : The Conservatorie

Hammock Beach Wedding | Emily & James

dg_admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:48:25 +0000

Ceremony/reception : Hammock Beach Resort

Band : Wonderama

Flowers : Rachael Kasie Designs

Jacksonville Wedding Photographer | Julie & Kevin

dg_admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:13:25 +0000

Julie & Kevin’s beautiful Immaculate Conception wedding and Epping Forest reception was such a pleasure to be a part of. I love outdoor receptions so Epping Forest was the perfect backdrop for Julie & Kevin to enjoy great food and music along with their family and friends.

Ceremony : Immaculate Conception

Reception : Epping Forest Yacht Club

Flowers : Kelly’s Bloom Room

DJ : Y? Entertainment

Photobooth : Smiley Face Photobooth

Jacksonville Portrait Session | Kristin & Caleb

dg_admin — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:00:07 +0000

This has been one of my favorite portrait sessions to date. Kristin & Caleb are married and both serving in the United States Navy. She contacted me to schedule a portrait session together and explained the reason for the shoot. They wanted to be photographed in their summer whites to commemorate the milestone of their first deployments. I knew this would be a great shoot and was so excited to finally meet them in person. They are just as sweet as they are cute. I have tremendous respect for our men and women in uniform and it was an honor to document this very special time in their lives together.

St Augustine Wedding | Layn & James

dg_admin — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:08:19 +0000

Being able to photograph Layn & James’s River House wedding was really great for several reasons. Not only are they a really sweet couple but Layn was actually a past bridesmaid from Chelsea & Chris’s wedding that I shot last year. The rain stayed away and they enjoyed a beautiful ceremony and reception overlooking the Matanzas River.

Ceremony/reception : River House

Flowers : Rose of Sharon

Wedding Planner : Fleur de Lis Event Consulting

St Augustine Wedding | Liz & Shaun

dg_admin — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:55:10 +0000

I met Liz & Shaun for the very first time on their wedding day. They were every bit as sweet at I thought they would be after several phone calls with Liz. I really love working with out of town couples and I’m so happy that they chose St Augustine for their destination wedding. It’s not too often that I get to shoot beach weddings but after this one, it makes me wish I shot more of them. The skies were the most beautiful shade of blue which was the perfect backdrop for their sweet ceremony. After the ceremony, their family and friends all joined together at OC Whites for dinner, cake and toasts.

St Augustine Wedding | Nicole & Ben

dg_admin — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:25:26 +0000

You could not have asked for a more beautiful March day for Nicole & Ben’s St Augustine wedding. The rooftop at The White Room is the perfect spot to view the Oldest City. After meeting Nicole & Ben at their engagement session last summer, I could tell they’d be a lot of fun to work with and I’m so glad they allowed me to be a part of their day. They were surrounded by a great group of family and friends and after their fun reception, they ended the night with a beautiful sparkler exit.

Ceremony & Reception : The White Room

Makeup : Carrie Wilson

Cake : Edgewood Bakery

DJ : D’Land Entertainment

Jacksonville Engagement Session | Kayla & Suraj

dg_admin — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:35:56 +0000

Kayla & Suraj are one of my fall couples. Their wedding will be in St Augustine so they opted to have their engagement session at The Cummer for something a little different. They’re a lot of fun and I’m really looking forward to their wedding later this year.