Sept. PUG shootout: St. Augustine Portrait Photographer

On Sept. 24, the Jacksonville PUG (Pictage User Group) had a night shoot down here in St. Augustine. Our model Kam and her husband met us downtown at Harry's. We ate and then hit the streets. We shot along St. George Street as well as the Plaza and ended up at the Casa Monica Hotel. It was great to really experiment with my strobes and pocket wizards. I definitely learned some limitations this style of shooting has, but also learned it's infinitely possibilities.

Jax Shoot Club

I'm thrilled to post about the Jax Shoot Club! The brain child of Melanie Watson of La Dolce Vita and Kara Pennington, the shoot club had our first meeting last Tuesday in downtown Jacksonville. We had three sets of models, a bride and groom, an engagement couple and a bride alone. It really gave everyone a chance to go out on a limb and try new poses and lighting.
Here is the info behind the vendors that made our first meeting possible:

Makeup and Hair was provided by Faythe Mesic:
Bridal Bouquets were provided by Anything with Plants & Flowers:
Lauren's Dress and bridal attire was provided by Solutions Bridal of Gainesville:
Her dress was by designer Alvina Valenta (style #9700) and her veil was by Lori London (style #VM95)

Here are a few of my favorites that I shot plus a photo of a few of the 30 some odd photogs that joined us.