Family Portrait Session with Stephanie and Brandon

UPDATED:  Watch the full slide show here.

On Tuesday this week I had the opportunity to shoot some family portraits for a couple friends at Old Fort Park in New Smyrna Beach, FL.  I went to High School with Stephanie and Brandon back when New Smyrna Beach High School was still on the island.  I had run into Stephanie about 2 years ago where she works and I knew I remembered her from high school but could not remember what class we had together.  It took me awhile but I finally realized what class it was.  Stephanie and Brandon welcomed their son into the world just over a year ago, which makes this a great opportunity to start a tradition of family photos every year.  I was really happy with the way these photos turned out.  It is always a challenge photographing little ones, even with a few tricks up my sleeve.  Here are a few of my favorite shots from the family portrait session.  (I've also made a full photo slideshow video of this shoot which I will add to this post tomorrow after I show it to Stephanie and Brandon).

I am looking forward to photographing Stephanie and Brandon's wedding in a couple months.  So Stay tuned, more great shots are still to come.  

-Pete

New Smyrna Beach Engagement Photography: Ashlynd and Morgan

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On Saturday I met with a really fun couple and their dog to shoot their engagement photos.  The photo session was scheduled to make the most of the time just before sunset, the "golden hour"as photographers call it.  The photo session was shot at Smyrna Dunes park on the North end of New Smyrna Beach, FL.  The photo session started with a walk along the boardwalk where I had a chance to get to know Ashlynd and Morgan as we walked and talked and I shot photos.  We made our way to the South jetty of Ponce Inlet on the beach which is where their wedding ceremony will be.  These shots are just a sample of the whole shoot but they are some of my favorite ones.

Their dog Timber was a great addition to the photo session.  He was really well trained and seemed to pose on command when needed.  He will also be the Ring-barer for the upcoming wedding. 

We had some great light right before sunset.  We even ran into another photographer along the boardwalk who seemed to be shooting some senior portraits.

This is one of the shots where Timber seemed to pose right on command.  

On of the shots I really like was this one which I just got just after I put my 50mm lens on my camera.  I really like the way this lens can really blur the background out completely so you focus only on the subject of the photo.  

This photo session was a lot of fun.  Congratulations to Ashlynd and Morgan!

Thanks for letting me capture your love for each other.  

-Pete: Emanon Photography