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Allen Family Photo Session at Henderson State Park, Destin FL

Jul 9, 2017 | Children, Couples, Family

Okay, so this family was an absolute dream to photograph and spend time with. I could not stop talking about sweet baby Aubrey Kate’s eyes, I mean look at them! They have such a sweet, beautiful baby girl. And to top it off, I loved the sparks that are still...

McHann and Stewart Family Session on the Gulf Shore

Jul 9, 2017 | Children, Couples, Family, Lifestyle

My son is 3 and a half years old and has a best friend, Amelia. He calls her “Ah-mee-ya-ya”. They’ve known each other for a couple of years now, and whenever they see each other they run to over, hug, and start babbling about anything and everything....

In Home Lifestyle Session in Fort Walton Beach

Mar 25, 2017 | Family, Lifestyle

Have you ever met someone that you just KNEW you would click with? I pretty much knew Bethany and I were going to click the minute I realized she was from the Pacific Northwest (represent! Woot woot!) and I was so right! I met Bethany a year ago, when I asked her to...

Fall Wedding Styled Shoot in Milton, FL

Nov 23, 2016 | Couples, Personal, Wedding

I’ve officially been in the photography business for one full year now, and one of the best resources I’ve found is the local photographers in my area. Through Facebook groups, I’ve found a wonderful group of creative people, who are not only...

Homecoming Session on Navarre Beach

Nov 23, 2016 | Couples

This was one of the easiest photo sessions I’ve ever done. Lorean contacted me, asking if I could take some photos of her husband and her the weekend after he came home from a one year long tour overseas. I was thrilled to be taking photos of a military family,...

Vandiver Family Session in Sandestin’s Eden Gardens State Park

Nov 23, 2016 | Children, Family

What a crazy busy November it has been! I’ve been photographing so many beautiful families here in Northwest Florida for their mini sessions, and I just LOVE it. The Vandiver family, who are friends of mine, were so much fun to photograph. Their baby, Landon,...

Welcome to the SDP Blog! I'm Samantha, a lifestyle and portrait photographer based out of Northwest Florida. My style is vibrant, genuine and joyful. More than anything, I love to capture spontaneous and authentic interactions between people who love each other.