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2019 Year in Review!!

January 2, 2020 by sonjarevellsphotography Leave a Comment

Time is fleeting and photographs preserve a moment in time. GOOD photographs will hopefully bring back the emotions and feelings experienced during the time the image was taken.

Those pictures aren’t always of people looking at the camera and smiling, although that seems to be what so many people (especially parents) want. As a photojournalist and photographer I observe and hopefully capture and create images that people look back on and cherish.

As I look back on each photography session from 2019, I’m flooded with memories of various kinds. Everything from 50th Wedding Anniversaries and Vow Renewals to… We’re “expecting” announcements and a toddlers’ 1st birthday. A grandmother celebrating her 70th birthday, weddings and proud father’s and adoring husbands. Girl’s trips with blustering winds and rainbows and rain storms, technical problems and new photography equipment. Expanding into North Carolina around Lake Norman and Charlotte while still shooting in North Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Last year not only consisted of beach family portraits but weddings and real estate photography as well as working for Airbnb Plus, interior designers and learning studio lighting for head shots for a Great contract job!

Here’s a snippet of those images from last year. Thank you to all the people who chose me to photograph their families, their weddings and their properties in 2019 and for all the wonderful vendors and professionals I worked with too. I hope to see you all in 2020!

Sincerely,

Sonja Revells

Wedding Wire Couple’s Choice Award for 2018!

January 10, 2018 by sonjarevellsphotography Leave a Comment

Sweet!! 2017 was a Good Year!! Thank you to all my clients who took the time to review my work and services! Thank you!!
To see a glimpse of the wonderful people I photographed last year
take a look at my 2017 Year in Review Here: 2017 Year in Review

You’re Simply The Best.. of 2017!

January 5, 2018 by sonjarevellsphotography Leave a Comment

2017 was a busy year! Filled with weddings of all shapes and sizes, beach family portraits and maternity sessions, high school senior portraits and on location headshots. Surprise marriage proposals and high school graduations. The majority of my weddings are destination weddings and family portraits are almost always of vacationers. I still find it interesting after all these years, that I become a part of people’s lives briefly, often during some of the most important and memorable times of their lives…. and then, we part ways. You can see a brief glimpse of the people, places and events I photographed this past year.
You’ll see entire wedding parties jumping into a pool at the end of the night. Wedding ceremonies and portraits with Gulf of Mexico as the backdrop all the way from Cape San Blas to 30A to Destin, Florida. A naturally occurring double rainbow during a maternity session in Panama City Beach. Images from my vacation to Mexico to photograph Day of the Dead festivities. Same sex marriages of couples who are finally able to legally wed. Reception details that are simply amazing and the first ever light saber exit I have photographed from a wedding in Watercolor, Florida. This year also entailed me expanding my services to Charlotte, North Carolina and the surrounding area which is really exciting. I’m looking forward to what 2018 has in store! It’s already off to a great start with some Amazing weddings on the calendar… Stay tuned!

Megan and Chad’s Wedding Sneak Peek!!!

July 1, 2013 by sonjarevellsphotography Leave a Comment

Megan and Chad were married last month at the beautiful Carillon Beach, Florida… one of the premium all inclusive locations along the Gulf Coast of Florida. Megan reserved the penthouse for her and her bridesmaids to get ready in which afforded for some GREAT picture opportunities. The wedding took place nearby on the beach where guests where shuttled via golf carts. The reception was held outdoors on Market Street which helped to create a festive and casual Florida evening and party. I don’t think I have seen more smiles on a bride’s face, than sweet Megan had that day. Congratulations Megan and Chad!!!

Lindsey and Sean’s HUGE blog post!!!

May 21, 2013 by sonjarevellsphotography 3 Comments

Lindsey and Sean were married recently at the Emerald Grande in Destin, Florida. The festivities started off with a Mexican themed rehearsal dinner filled with gifts and margaritas! Lindsey planned her wedding far in advance of most of my clients and hoped as everyone does, for sunny weather… unfortunately there was light rain during her ceremony which made it all that much more important for me to help her get AWESOME pictures from her Trash the Dress session a few days later. Which I think we did! Friends and family came from all over the country to help these two lovebirds celebrate their nuptials… and they didn’t let a few rain drops spoil the party. RSVP Weddings and Events helped to coordinate the flawless event (beside the weather) flowers were provided by Sheer Elegance and helped make the already swanky reception area even more beautiful. B-boy productions kept the music jamming and guests danced the night away!

Theresa and Dominique’s Rosemary Wedding!!

May 14, 2013 by sonjarevellsphotography 5 Comments

Theresa and Dominique were married in Rosemary Beach, Florida. Unfortunately it does rain here along our sunny Gulf Coast but that didn’t keep their guests from dancing the night away under a big top tent filled with HUGE balloons and great music! This was by far the most energetic wedding reception I have photographed so far. (sorry to my previous brides) Theresa picked out many one of a kind items to incorporate in her wedding, from her casual vintage wedding dress, custom paper cake topper to the gift bags she gave her bridesmaids and a photo booth with some of the coolest props I have seen so far. Everyone had a great time and the party really did… end too soon.

Seashells… Seashore.. Love… and a Wedding

May 7, 2013 by sonjarevellsphotography 4 Comments

Brianna may have actually been a mermaid in a previous life, if you believe in that sort of thing. 😉
Sooooo many women want to get married at the beach, but I think Brianna exudes the beach, if that is possible.
Every detail of her wedding was related to the water and what lies beneath it. From the handmade bouquets she made herself from a variety of seashells, to the hair pieces she also made and gave her bridesmaids, all the way down to the tiny “pearls” on her wedding cupcakes. Which makes it all the more wonderful that an AMAZING sunset and shallow tide provided a beautiful backdrop for her wedding and these lovely and unique images. Brianna and her love, Minto exchanged vows during a small ceremony on Okaloosa Island along the Gulf Coast of Florida.
I always try and capture unique images from every wedding I photograph.. and I can truly say these are once in a lifetime images!
Congratulations Brianna and Minto!!

Elizabeth and Jacob’s Sneak Peek!

April 26, 2013 by sonjarevellsphotography Leave a Comment

Elizabeth and Jacob had a rather unconventional beach wedding, instead of a bridesmaids Elizabeth had her friends carry lanterns and named them “lantern maidens”. There was no grooms’ side or brides’ side for guests to choose from, instead everyone joined together and surrounded Jacob and Elizabeth as they exchanged their vows. Honoring her mother’s memory Elizabeth incorporated a photograph of her mother in her flower bouquet. Instead of a guest book Elizabeth created a wish tree where her guests signed pieces of fabric with well wishes that she will stitch together to create a quilt from. They held their reception at the Emerald Grande in Destin, Florida and later took the party to Harry T’s Bar and Club. Everything about this wedding was unconventional and it helped to create one of the most memorable weddings I have photographed in a long time. Congratulations Elizabeth and Jacob!!

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