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All You Need is Love… Wedding Photography Special Discount!

Sunday, February 7, 2010 Posted in specials

Ahhhhhhh! The month of February. A time for love. Valentine’s Day, hearts, pink and red, twittering birdies, cupids shooting arrows and all that good stuff. :) It’s also a great time of year to be engaged and plan a wedding. Dresses, venues, menus and cakes. So fun! So fabulous! But, also a little stressful. And expensive.

It’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of it and forget the reason why you are doing all of this in the first place. All you need is love, but a discount on wedding photography wouldn’t hurt either, right?

Drop me an email at weddings at lanierstar dot com and I will send you our Pricing & Services Guide that has our super special discounted rate for February. This way you can get over the stress and get back to the love. :) discounted wedding photography sale jacksonville florida

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We all shine on…

Tuesday, January 26, 2010 Posted in personal

We all shine on,

Like the moon and the stars and the sun.

-John Lennon
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Thinking of my Dad on his birthday and always.

instant karma’s gonna get you.

Tags: birthday, dad

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01.22.10 - 6:30 AM Kelkey - He will be in our hearts forever.

Ballerina Baby | Jacksonville, FL newborn and infant photographer

Sunday, January 24, 2010 Posted in babies

Little Miss Gabi does not want to miss a thing! This is why Mama says Gabi decided to arrive several weeks early. Gabi wanted to make sure she didn’t miss any Christmas or New Year’s parties, as well as her own baby shower! She also didn’t want to spend her very first photo shoot sleeping, so being the diva that she is, she ran the session the way she wanted to. And, I wouldn’t have had it any other way. Just look at this beautiful baby girl…

ballerina baby laughing smiling newborn baby

sleeping baby on black
newborn baby sucking her fingers newborn baby girl with beautiful blue eyes

And, here is her slideshow:

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Tags: baby, ballerina, bow, fl, florida, infant, infant newborn, jacksonville, newborn, sleeping, tutu

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01.22.10 - 5:26 PM Angela Urso - Awwww the ballerina one is the cutest!!

01.22.10 - 5:30 PM Jeannie - love them :)

01.22.10 - 6:08 PM Michael - The pictures turned out perfect, she looks adorable

01.22.10 - 6:09 PM Lore Merida - Thank you for the beautiful pictures of my granddaughter, Gabrielle. I can't wait to order more. Your photos leave us with wonderful memories of our beautiful princess! Lore Merida

01.22.10 - 6:10 PM Tony Merida - The photos capture the beauty of a very special baby.

01.22.10 - 6:53 PM Candace - Baby Gabi is going to be the best dressed baby on the block, she is gorgeous!!

01.22.10 - 7:40 PM Rebecca Mackenzie - These pictures are amazing! Gabi is absolutely beautiful in person...and the photos capture everything!

01.22.10 - 9:18 PM Chassidy Taylor - Gabi is absolutely gorgeous - the pictures are wonderful!

01.22.10 - 7:38 AM Jamee - I love them, she looks so sweet and perfect!

01.22.10 - 8:11 AM Frank & Nicki - She's beautiful!!

01.22.10 - 8:26 AM Callie Randolph - I can't even pick a favorite...they are all so precious!

01.22.10 - 8:27 AM Ross Urso - the pictures turned out great,hopefully the subject had a little to do with that.BEAUTIFUL GABI,great shots........

01.22.10 - 8:49 AM Alicia - What great pictures!

01.22.10 - 9:00 AM Kathy - Absolutely Amazing! So precious!

01.22.10 - 9:03 AM Alaina Ray - Awww, she is so precious! Congratulations to you and your family :)

01.22.10 - 9:33 AM Arden Wimberly - LOVE these pictures of Baby Gabi! She is so precious and these pictures really capture that:)

01.22.10 - 9:37 AM Cristina Haddad - Cutest little girl, ever!!!!

01.22.10 - 9:49 AM Mercedes - The pictures are adorable!

01.22.10 - 10:03 AM Ramona F - Absolutely Adorable....makes me want another one.....

01.22.10 - 10:07 AM Rebecca Winters - she is beautiful! such great shots. you will cherish these.

01.22.10 - 10:08 AM Keni - She is so adorable. Excellent photography.

01.22.10 - 12:13 PM Brittany Griffis - She is beautiful

01.22.10 - 12:20 PM Dilly - I love the black and white photo where she is smiling!

01.22.10 - 3:17 PM Ken DeVoe - I don't know about you guys but I see a future super modle on our hands , classic beauty

01.22.10 - 4:28 PM Susan Urso - I love the pictures of my beautiful granddaughter, can't wait to see more!

01.22.10 - 4:41 PM Dawn Blalock - Awww. I see a runway in the future!

01.22.10 - 7:08 PM Kate Phillips - Jen and Michael, Gabi is so beautiful!! I cant wait to see her again! love, kate

01.22.10 - 12:35 AM Ashley - Seriously!!!!! How freaking beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01.22.10 - 9:26 AM Autumn Morris - these are all just gorgeous. I wouldn't be able to pick my favorite, although that tutu is just the sweetest!

01.22.10 - 11:48 AM CHRIS MERIDA - Sorry for the late response as I've been in Costa Rica. Nothing like coming back to reality and seeing my beautiful Goddaughter in her beautiful photo-shoot. She is so adorable.

A Wedding for the Books… Jacksonville Main Library- Downtown | Florida Photographer

Friday, January 22, 2010 Posted in weddings

I am a gigglebox by nature. Laughter is just a big part of my personality, so my sessions tend to be a lot of fun. Well, I definitely met kindred souls in Pete and Ashley. During their engagement session I actually found myself saying, “Ok, we have to be serious for a minute”. Otherwise I would have only had pictures of them with their mouths open in guffaws and eyes closed in hysteria.

The wedding was at Jacksonville’s new Main Library in downtown. Gorgeous venue! I was very excited to shoot here for the first time and hope to be there again. This was the same weekend as Bobby Bowden’s last game coaching the Florida State Seminoles. Ashley is an FSU alumni and attended the game the day before the wedding. Now that is a Seminole fan! During the reception the FSU fight song was played and most of the guests broke out into the “Tomohawk Chop”. (I mistakenly referred to this move as ‘hatchet hand” and was laughingly corrected by Ashley.)

mother of bride and maid of honor put on bride's veil bridal portraits in courtyard of Main Library- downtown jacksonville fl bridal party groomsmen and groom newlywed portrait bride and groom look at each other at library, lighted globe with silhouette of couple kissing interior of Jacksonville, FL Main Library at Christmas, holidays, fisheye lens bride and groom first dance toasts at reception collage of photos reception dancing wedding collage of photos wedding reception dancing wedding rings in front of book titled "A New Life" lighted globe bride's flower bouquet wedding cake , red, white, roses, gold cake stand

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Thank you both for such a fun wedding and the chance to work at a new location. Hope you loved the cruise! Sorry you had to come home! :) Kristen

Ceremony and Reception: Jacksonville Main Library, downtown

DJ: A&M Productions

Catering: Pastiche

Cake: Sweet Weddings Cake Design

Videographer: Video Visions Productions

Tags: ashley, bride, downtown, downtown jacksonville, fl, florida, FSU Seminoles, fun, groom, jacksonville, jacksonville main library, library, pete, reception, urban, wedding

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01.22.10 - 8:01 AM Shannon Copeland - Ashley, you look stunning!! So beautiful. And Pete, I swear you are the happiest groom I've ever seen. But I told you that when you came back to work with that big grin. And Kristen, these are unbelievable!!! Imagine my surprise...I friend request someone I haven't seen in 20 years on FB last night and wake up to the amazing pictures (we've all been dying to see) she took of my co-workers wedding!

01.22.10 - 11:38 AM Kay Richardson - The pictures are incredible!! Brought back all the wonderful memories from that night...I even got tears in my eyes...again!! Ash-you look absolutely gorgeous, and both so very happy!

Rain on your Wedding Day Brings Good Luck | A Very Lucky St. Augustine, FL Wedding

Thursday, January 14, 2010 Posted in weddings

I was really looking forward to Candace and Hardus‘ December wedding. It would be my last wedding of 2009, with beautiful people at a beautiful location. The couple were very disappointed when rain was forcast on the day of the wedding. This meant a tent instead of the private residence’s views of the intracoastal in St. Augustine, FL. We had made plans for photos at outdoor locations- including Hardus’ work vehicle- a fire truck! Fortunately we had a couple of breaks in the rain drops, as well as the ability to quickly regroup and make some new plans. Through it all this couple stayed focused on what was important- they were getting married and were surrounded by family and friends.

We moved their “First Look” to a porch where they could see each other for the first time in private. I’ve said it before, but these are so awesome! I love when the bride and groom have this moment to themselves, as well as the flexibilitu it gives us for creating beautiful portraits. Hardus was so nervous waiting for Candace! It was very cute. Candace was amazingly beautiful and provided all the sunshine we needed. The ceremony was filled with love and a lot of laughs, and was officiated by Hardus’ father. Afterwards everyone all headed to the Kingfish Grille where we watched a beautifully choreographed first dance by the bride and groom. Later I saw the most spirited garter ceremony I have ever witnessed. It was also the first time I’ve ever been involved in a multi-person pile up as a result from the bouquet toss. Those girls were serious! (Photo evidence can be seen below.)

wedding dress, bride, pink wall, wood door dress behind chandelier, french doors

bride under oak tree
bride and groom's private first look bride and groom portrait, romantic bride and groom on fire truck, fire engine, wedding

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