Becca called me one day to let me know her mother was getting a piercing, and she would love to have me there to document their time together that day and, as she put it, the “mother-daughter bonding experience.”  I loved the idea, because it’s not every day I’m photographing in a tattoo parlor– and this is proof that you do NOT have to have a huge occasion (i.e. wedding) to do a photo session! 

Here’s the beginning in the parlor in St. Augustine (Ms. Deborah’s Fountain of Youth) when Becca gave Ronnie a beautiful gift :) 

 So Ronnie said she would KILL ME if I put pictures of her piercing on the Internet, and Becca’s nose piercing is a little too painful to watch, so you get…

Concentration:

 Ronnie’s Reaction:

 Happy, painless hugs afterwards!

 The piercing artist gave them (and me!) some lollipops afterwards, so they were SO adorable giggling and eating them outside.

 After ALL that fun, we went over to the nearby Lighthouse!

 All in good fun!

Hello everyone!  It’s been a busy few weeks since I’ve posted– finishing things up, meeting new clients, etc.  

I had the wonderful opportunity to present at Jay’s Bridal’s Wedding Expo and met so many wonderful brides! 

One of the sessions I just finished editing up was a boudoir, and I can share this one, so enjoy!

Announcing a Boudoir Special!

Book a Boudoir Session in the next two weeks and receive the session with a 20 page 5×5 album for $150!

In an effort to expand my boudoir portfolio and encourage women to give themselves the opportunity to get some amazing, sexy, and classy images of themselves, I’m offering a Boudoir Special for those that book in the next two weeks!  Many women do boudoir sessions in order to give an album as a gift to a fiance, husband, or significant other– it is also often described as a liberating and confidence-building experience for the woman herself!

Please email me (lindsey@purebylindsey.com) or give me a call (772.643.8213) for more information! 

A day later than promised, but here is the preview of Jen and Dave’s wonderful wedding in Ybor City last Saturday!  It was just SO hard to narrow these photos down to a few for a blog post!  There was just so much going on at their wedding, and so many little sweet hidden meanings, details, and surprises all day long!   

 I had the absolute pleasure of being joined by the photographer Theresa Marie, and she did some amazing work and was so fun to work with!   

First, I have to show off the gorgeous details.   Both the Ceremony and Reception were at the amazing Columbian Restaurantin Ybor City, and Jen was there early that day putting everything together to perfection.  They had their own monogram/logo on the table cards and favors, and every aspect was designed and perfected by Jen.  

(photo by Theresa)

    Jen did all their hair, and her own makeup (a woman of many talents!). 

  Closeup of that dress! 

 The Ceremony was very unique in that it took place in the same location as the Reception, with all the guests comfortably seated at their tables.  It felt so very intimate and casual, just a wonderful way to have such a tender moment.

 Jennifer’s father watching her walk down the staircase to him (when he then clasped arms to walk her to be given away).

(photo by Theresa) 

(photo by Theresa)

 The First Dance!

 One of the surprises of the day– Spanish Dancers!

(photo by Theresa)

 Yes, she is shoving money down his pants.

 I just love this one of Jen’s parents dancing together  

 Being a kid is rough…

 At the end of the night, Jen changed into this gorgeous red party dress (nice to be able to actually dance)!

 So there are like 100 more blog-worthy photos that I had to narrow down from (and it was painful), but if you are a friend or family member and want to get an email when their photos are done, just click here to sign their wedding photo guestbook and we’ll make sure to let you know when they are all available!

So I haven’t even Previewed their wedding day, but these images are SO HOT that I couldn’t resist editing a few favorites!  The morning after their wedding, before they went to their cruise, this amazing couple got up at 8:00 in the morning to have time to get some awesome images with more of a modern-grunge look than we were able to do on their wedding day. I promise I’ll be working hard to get a wedding day preview up within the next day or two… but you have to take a look at THESE first!

  And so you don’t get the wrong idea that they are always poised as perfectly sexy and serious– here are some gorgeous, natural smiles :) 

I just got my new sample album in Saturday, and it is absolutely gorgeous!  If you have a client consultation scheduled with me, you’ll be seeing it soon enough in person!  :)  The album is a 10″x10″ flush-mount with 50 pages, made from John and Chay’s gorgeous backyard wedding. 

First, the company uses all “green” packaging, with this great recycled paper and skeleton leaves:
 

 The cover I selected is a Canvas cover option.  It’s a printed artists canvas, coated for protection, wrapped around the cover.  It has a great texture and beautiful colors. 
  

The book is printed panoramic-style with no gutter (the folding between pages) so that the images can go right over the middle with gorgeous style and color.  The creasing is barely noticeable:
   

This was.  so.  much.  fun!  An Engagement Session is about showing the unique dynamics of each relationship between  couples, and it really stood out with Nicole and James (as you can see in this first photo).   

 It was great because Nicole and James have been together for such a long time that it seems they are already married– and was very different from my other engagement sessions.  They know each other so well and are so comfortable with each other and themselves in front of the camera :)  

I just got in a gorgeous photo enlargement from Tony’s birthday party and wanted to post some images for my clients to be able to see what a “mounted” print is. All of my enlargements (8×12 and above) come automatically mounted for longevity and quality on a white hard backing.  They will still fit beautifully in frames, and can even be set up on an easel or on a shelf with no additional framing necessary.          

I had the pleasure of being invited to Tony’s 1st Birthday Party by one of my wonderful brides, Nicole, whose engagement session is tomorrow (and you will see soon)!  While I didn’t want to be too crazy with the camera as a guest, I of course snagged a few images while not devouring those amazingly good chicken wings.

Nicole enjoying the Slip-n-Slide:
  

The birthday boy:
   

His adorable sister:

In between the two weddings that I travelled back to Tennessee for, I had the opportunity to do another Bridal Fashion shoot for Becca at the Old Woolen Mill.  The wonderful Melody of Innamorata Photography also joined us, and you can check out some of her shots on her blog here.

Much of my time was spent with Leilani again, who you may recall from the last Bridal Shoot at the Mill (Middle on the photo below).  Becca’s friend Kara (left), with her gorgeous golden curls, also modeled for us, and another friend Lydia (right) was able to spend a little time with us as well. 

Anyway, enough talking, enjoy the images! 

 I just loovveee the calm, warm feeling this evokes for me: 

I know the next two are very similar, but I just could NOT decide on a favorite: