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    About the Blog:
    This blog is where some pictures from recent portrait sessions and weddings are posted. To view my main web site, which includes the Wishing Well Photography portfolio and pricing information, please visit www.wishingwellphotography.com.

    About the Artist:
    My style is relaxed. For children, I want you to look at a picture from one of our sessions and remember all the stages of their uniqueness, even when they are too big for you to choose their outfits, comb the "rat's nests" out of their hair (complete with princess rats, mommy rats, and daddy rats, according to my daughters), or let you chauffeur them around town because, amazingly, they can drive themselves. For new mothers and couples getting married, I want you to remember that expectant happiness, that knowledge that you're entering a new stage of your life, and you can't wait.

    I look forward to meeting you and capturing memories with you.

    -Katherine Espano

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Lisa & Shane married | Jacksonville wedding photographer

At my initial consultation with Lisa and Shane, they told me they loved a natural setting–which was one of the things that had attracted them to my style of photography–and that they were getting married at the Keeler property, a beautiful wedding venue with rustic barns, ponds, and geese. Anyone who knows me knows I also love this type of location, so I was very excited to help them capture their day in such a rich setting.

Lisa and Shane met in graduate school for pharmacy, and it’s easy to see how well they fit together as a couple. There’s a quiet happiness when they’re together that’s almost palpable–that special ease that couples have when they know each other so well and trust each other completely. Lisa and Shane, thanks for letting me record these wedding memories for you, and for just being you. I wish you many, many years of happiness together!

And now for the pictures. To start off, here are some of Lisa and Shane as a newly married couple. The light before sunset is usually gorgeous, and that evening the trees picked up such lush golden colors.

This barn is so simple, and yet so elegant, too. It was the perfect spot for their ceremony. The Keeler property is filled with so many details that helped create a mood for the wedding. And I personally always have a soft spot for ducks and geese.

I loved how Shane’s face lit up when he saw Lisa coming down the aisle.

Megan - January 31, 2012 - 12:10 pm

What a gorgeous wedding! I love all their details. It is so stylish, and you captured it perfectly!

Maria - January 31, 2012 - 12:31 pm

Absolutely lovely! I adore the lighting and softness of the first set! Perfection!

sally - January 31, 2012 - 1:18 pm

What a wonderful job you did!! I just LOVE the one of the bride laughing at the ceremony – priceless capture.

Jennifer - January 31, 2012 - 2:50 pm

GORGEOUS images, so warm and happy! Beautiful couple and wedding!

Ili N - January 31, 2012 - 3:08 pm

What a beautiful couple! You are an amazing wedding photographer you captured some great moments and expressions! Also love your tones especiall the first outdoors ones, I love the warmth!

Lisa Holloway - February 1, 2012 - 11:03 am

What a gorgeous, happy couple! I love these…your detail shots are fab and you really captured how happy and in love this couple is. Such beautiful work!

Krissy Allori - February 1, 2012 - 1:50 pm

Seriously gorgeous work. I bet they’re thrilled with how these turned out!

Kimberly S - February 1, 2012 - 7:39 pm

Wow! These are fantastic images! They truly look straight out of a magazine. Beautiful setting, beautiful bride. Great work.

Wedding Article | Jacksonville wedding photographer

I photographed Rebekah & Chris’ wedding back in August of last year, and the Times Union wrote an article about in in their Entertainment section. The article came out in November , but I thought I’d still share the article link (I meant to blog about this sooner!:)): here.

One year | Jacksonville family photographer

I was scanning through some of my recent posts and realized I haven’t yet blogged Miss P’s one-year portraits from before the new year. I couldn’t let this cute baby face slip by, so here are the pictures. It’s always a pleasure working with the C family and watching P grow.

I love this traditional Indian outfit she’s wearing. Isn’t it gorgeous?

They brought their dog this time, and she’s so sweet. It’s easy to tell she’s a dog that’s good with babies.

The wonder of cake…:)

Lynda Coulson - January 24, 2012 - 9:18 pm

These are beautiful. I love all the different expressions, she looks completely relaxed. Lovely work, she is gorgeous.

Jeni - January 24, 2012 - 10:10 pm

These are all so sweet, it’s hard to pick a favorite! I love the first ones in that dress! Very neat. I also really love the one of her with the dog, and the one of the whole family. But, I think my very favorite is the one of her on the bench with her teddy bear. Love!

Lauren Miller - January 25, 2012 - 2:07 am

What a sweet family :) Gotta love babies with the dogs. Great job!

Lynn - January 25, 2012 - 6:52 am

aww She’s so sweet! Love that Indian outfit. Fabulous capture of her with the dog. She looks utterly adorable.

Jaidean - January 25, 2012 - 9:56 am

What a cutie! Love the bright colors!

April - January 25, 2012 - 12:50 pm

Wow, she is one super cute lil baby girl:) She has beautiful eyes and an adorable smile too. I love that last shot of her holding her cake up to the sky:)

Baby goodness | Jacksonville newborn photographer

Little R is such tiny perfection. He slept beautifully, and it was easy to see how much joy he has brought to his parents.

Oh for the days when our babies’ sweet faces fit in the palm of our hands…

Elle - January 18, 2012 - 3:29 pm

What a sweet baby boy! Love the one of his head in his daddy’s hand – what a great way to show perspective :)

sally - January 18, 2012 - 5:11 pm

Luscious and perfect..i love that you’ve captured that fleeting time when they are so small…

Lila - January 18, 2012 - 8:43 pm

What a sweet little baby boy! I adore all of these, but especially him in his daddy’s hand. Just adorable!

Jackie - January 18, 2012 - 10:09 pm

these are so sweet and I just LOVE the first one , so cute!

Kari - January 18, 2012 - 11:52 pm

What a little peanut! :) I love the one with the hand.

kristin - January 19, 2012 - 11:07 am

Wow, that hand shot really puts into perspective how tiny he is. Beautiful newborn images!

Krissy Allori - January 19, 2012 - 1:50 pm

He looks so teeny tiny? Super sweet photos. I bet mom and dad adore them.

Alexis - January 19, 2012 - 8:05 pm

What a cute little guy! I love the one curled up on daddy’s hand…it really shows how tiny and sweet he is:)

April - January 25, 2012 - 12:50 pm

Awww, what a tiny precious little person! That shot in his parent’s hands really says it all! Great job:)

Baby Blue | Saint Augustine child photographer

The grandmother of this baby boy hired me to take portraits as a surprise gift for her daughter and son-in-law. When I arrived, little C had just woken up from a nap and I could see right away he is an adorable and good-natured little baby. The plan had been to do some indoor portraits, but we ended up keeping almost all of the portraits indoors because it was a particularly dreary and cold day outside. The home was so lovely and inviting (and festive for the holidays!) that it was easy to find many perfect nooks for portraits.

Look at those gorgeous baby blues.

This beautiful antique chair has been in the family a long time and has special meaning for them.

Their home overlooked the ocean, so even though it was very gray outside, we had to at least venture out for a few beach portraits before all the light was gone (and I was able to coax out some pretty colors during editing:)).

Jeni - January 13, 2012 - 9:22 am

These are so great! I LOVE that first one, such gorgeous blue eyes! You did a great job with the beach one..doesn’t look cold and dreary to me!

Katie Lou - January 13, 2012 - 10:06 am

What a great gift! I am sure the parents will be thrilled! I love that 2nd one!

sally - January 13, 2012 - 12:27 pm

oh my, isn’t he just adorable!!! I love those cheeks! Great job with him!

Leanne - January 14, 2012 - 6:16 am

What a cutie. I love the way you have captured his gorgeous expressions.

Joan - January 14, 2012 - 10:48 pm

Love his eyes and cheeks! What a beautiful little boy! And what a thoughtful gift from grandmother!

Amanda - January 15, 2012 - 8:48 am

What a cutie. I love that first shot. What great lighting.

CJ Wilkes - January 16, 2012 - 3:52 pm

Oh my gosh those eyes! They are ADORABLE! What a QT, you have captured him so well.

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