We are so excited for our little sister Cassie and her fiancé Jaime to marry! This is part 1 of 3 engagement sessions we have shot for them. So much more to come!!!
Tara + Anthony, Walter Jones Park, Mandarin Fl.
If you're at all familiar with our blog you know that we only write a very minimal amount. We're artists, not authors. We like to think that our work speaks for it's self and words aren't a necessity for anything other than SEO. But.... a few months ago we had our initial consultation with Tara and Anthony. We had no idea of the story we were about to be told and the assignment we would be given.
A while ago Tara was in a car accident. She was fine but as a precaution she was taken to the hospital and given a CAT scan. The doctors found a brain tumor about the size of a golf ball. Tara had no symptoms and the news was a complete shock to say the least. Shortly afterward she had a major brain surgery and the parts of the tumor that could be found were successfully removed! The saying God works in mysterious ways must ring in everyones mind when hearing this.
Recently, just days before their engagement session, Tara had a seizure. So back to the hospital she went and after an MRI and tons of tests, Timmy the Tumor (as Tara likes to call it) has reared his ugly face again. She now has another brain surgery scheduled very soon.
Throughout all of this Tara has been unbelievably upbeat, positive, loving, and most of all, thankful for every day she has been given. She and Anthony are an absolute pleasure to be around.
Tara and Anthony are also super creative people! Something that might not seem like a big deal to most people but to us it can be quite intimidating! Are we going to live up to their expectations, are they going think everything we do is lame?
So at their engagement session we decided to try our best to shoot past what they were doing at the moment and try to capture who they are as people, as a couple, and how much they love each other and life!
It is our deepest hopes that after you view these images you feel like you know Tara and Anthony just a little bit and your day is just a little bit brighter than it was before!
PS. Tara will be unable to work for some time after her surgery and is in need of funds for living expenses and the portion of the surgery not covered by insurance. If you have a moment, please donate what you can to help! (Click HERE for more info.)
Nakeena + Dwaine, Riverside Jacksonville
We are so happy these two were able to fly in from San Francisco for their engagement session. If just shooting their engagement photos for a few hours was this fun, I can't imagine how much fun their wedding is going to be!
Engagement Session at The Jacksonville Fair
Heather and Eric are having a carnival themed wedding, so it was only natural that they would have their engagement session at The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair. It is definitely a place that creativity comes easily along with a few laughs and some great food!
Thanks so much you guys!!!
MaryAnne + Jerry's Springfield Engagement
MaryAnne and Jerry told us they wanted something different for their engagement photos, which is pretty much the best thing someone could say to us! We love getting creative while at the same time keeping it conservative -(if that makes any sense). In any case, MaryAnne and Jerry took us to some of their favorite places downtown and into their beautiful home in Springfield. The result was creative photographs that are also personal to them... and not cheesy!
Thanks and Congratulations you guys! We had a blast!!
Krissy and Chad
Jerry and his brother Jason are the owners of Strata Clothing. Check it out!!
We love these photos taken at MaryAnne and Jerry's house!
We stopped by 11 East downtown, where Jerry chose door #2 and met the girl of his dreams!
We also stopped by a swanky little bar MaryAnne and Jerry like to frequent, Dos Gatos.
Mary-Anne & Patrick's Cummer Museum Engagement
We had a blast getting to know Mary-Anne, Patrick and their dog, Doak! We shot pictures at Memorial Park, The Cummer Museum and a few places in between. We absolutely can not wait for this gorgeous couple's wedding at The Florida Yacht Club. Cheers and we'll see you guys soon!!!
Krissy and Chad
Nikki + Steve's Downtown Fernandina Engagement
We had so much fun getting to know Nikki and Steve during their engagement session in downtown Fernandina! We started the afternoon off at Brett's Waterway Cafe with a snack and ended the evening the best way possible, with ice cream!
Thanks so much you guys and we can't wait for your wedding!!
Krissy and Chad
I see 3 faces in the photo below!!
Sweet as Sugar: Laura + Mike's Engagement
Laura and Mike are two of the sweetest and funniest people! We had a great time shooting their engagement photos with them and their dog Bailey in downtown St. Augustine. We met at A1A Ale Works (one of our favorite places) and chased the setting sun and met the rising moon at The Bridge of Lions. Thank You so much you guys and we can't wait for your sailboat wedding on The Schooner Freedom! See ya soon!! Krissy and Chad
Light Paintings
Sometimes we like to get a little funky with the camera! Here's a few examples of our light painting portraits.
Courtney and Vince at Five Points Theatre. 
Anne and Erik in St. Augustine.
Nichole and Jimmy at Friendship Fountain. 
The Dance of Lights, a tradition at Phillipino Weddings. Remember this Victoria and Nick?
Shanna and Brice at The Aetna Building. Brice is a Marine so he really loved the American flag in the background.
Lisa and Chris at Eagle Harbor Country Club. Their last name starts with M. 
Stephanie and John on St.George Street.
My favorite one of all!! Krissy posing for me while I set up the shot. --I Love You! Chad
Lisa + Brian's Engagement
Lisa and Brian love to have a fun just like us, so that's exactly what we did on their engagement session. We started the session at Mojo's in Avondale, then hopped around Riverside having a blast the entire time!Thanks you guys and we'll see ya soon!!! Krissy & Chad -And Thank You Fox Fotography for the awesome referral!
Photo by Brian!!!
Mollie + Matt's Engagement
When Mollie and Matt called and said they wanted us to shoot their engagement session at Castle Otttis we were beyond thrilled! What an awesome place with an awesome couple! Afterwards we headed to downtown St. Augustine and Vilano Beach for a few more shots and good times.Thanks so much you guys!!! Krissy and Chad
Nichole + Jimmy's Engagement
Nichole and Jimmy called us a while back said they wanted something different and artsy for their engagement session. Excellent! So we took them to our friend and fellow CoRK artist, Dolf James, for a few shots with his famous Red Chairs in his studio. Afterwards we headed over to Metropolitan Park and Friendship Fountain for a few long exposures, we then ended the night at The Flystie Irish Pub. What a great time we had!Thanks so much you guys and we'll see you soon at Palm Valley Gardens!
More about Dolf's Red Chairs here
