Photographing portrait sessions on the beaches of sunny Southwest Florida has been a dream come true, and when it comes to locations, Lighthouse Beach on Sanibel Island is about as dreamy as it gets!  With palm trees stretching over white sand, and gorgeous views of the Gulf, we couldn’t be happier to be back photographing on the island after […]

Sanibel Island’s Lighthouse Beach is one of our all-time favorite places to photograph family portrait sessions.  Its quiet, tranquil waters and sugar-white sand provide the perfect setting for photos, and we love how the textures of the green trees, grasses and driftwood create the most beautiful backdrops with its ever-changing landscape.  After having taken last […]

Boca Grande on Gasparilla Island is truly something out of a photographer’s dream.  Its stunning setting could be described as absolute perfection when it comes to capturing family portrait sessions.  Emily’s family loves spending time together on the beaches of Southwest Florida, and we knew this little slice of paradise would be the ideal location […]

One of our favorite drives here in Southwest Florida is over the Sanibel Island Causeway.  The sights along the bridge, connecting Fort Myers and Sanibel Island, often include windsurfers and fishermen scattered throughout the Causeway Island Parks.  As we drove to Lighthouse Beach for Brittany’s family portrait session, we noticed an unusual number of windsurfers […]

It has been so much fun connecting with friends from our home state of Minnesota as they travel down to vacation in Florida!  Brynn is a fellow photographer from the Twin Cities, and we were incredibly honored when she reached out to book a family portrait session at the beach!  We were beyond excited for […]

Sanibel Island’s Lighthouse Beach has been one of our favorite places to photograph family portrait sessions.  Not only do we love its quiet waters and variety in backdrops, because the beach wraps all the way around the island’s tip, it allows us the flexibility of choosing the ideal side of the island depending on the […]

It’s hard to believe how quickly the years have flown by since we first met Tami and Chris at Sand Key Park for their engagement session in Clearwater, Florida!  We had the best time with the two of them and couldn’t wait for their destination summer wedding in the rolling hills of Pepin, Wisconsin.  They […]

Lighthouse Beach Park on Sanibel Island is one of the most beautiful nature preserves in Florida and has been absolutely perfect for photographing family portrait sessions!  While the island itself is only 12 miles long and about 3 miles wide, it features a wide variety of beaches from its top to its southernmost point.  Among […]

Sanibel Island, Florida is home to some of the most breathtaking beaches and incredible resorts.  Families travel from all over the world to vacation on the island, both to explore its natural beauty, as well as to enjoy a bit of shopping and dining.  Several of our favorite shops and restaurants sit along the island’s […]

We crossed the Sanibel Island Causeway bright and early and couldn’t wait to photograph another sunrise family portrait session!  As we drove along the quiet island roads, a soft glow of light began to appear at the horizon as we arrived in the parking lot of Lighthouse Beach Park.  Denise’s family had driven up from […]