Beach Photography: Our Family Photo Shoot from Destin

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A few weeks ago, we went to Destin, Florida. This was our third summer to go and it was amazing. The clear water, white sand and warm weather are incredible.



I took a ton of snapshots on the beach with my iphone. But I wanted to have a nice family photo session done with a pro. One of my friend's recommended Sarah Lyn Photography. Sara is just about the sweetest person I have ever met, we emailed back and forth several times before the shoot. When I met her for the session, she met a big smile and huge hug.

It was a really windy evening and my sweet Maisy was a little crazy-- but Sarah worked her magic.

She was full of ideas for 'poses' and she took photos of all the silliness in between. I love all the emotion and movement she captured.

I even got a new 'headshot'!

If you are ever near Destin, contact Sarah Lyn. You can follow her on facebook and see her work at Sarah Lyn Photography.

All photography by Sarah Lyn Photography

Now comes the hard part, picking which ones to print and hang on the wall!

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Simple Ideas: Preserve Your Photos

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Love to Take Photos? 

After our great vacation in Destin last week, I came home with 500 photos. Some on my iphone, some on my Canon Rebel, and a bunch of videos too. I love taking photos of my family and documenting our adventures. Maybe it is from my days on the high school newspaper, or maybe it runs in my blood. (You should see how many cameras my Dad has!) But whatever the reason, I love to capture our life on film. The only problem that can arise from digital photography, is what you do with those photos once you download them onto you computer?

Use Your Photos

Don't let those digital files find their final resting place on your hard drive! Preserve those photos with these simple ideas.

Vacation Destination: Destin, Florida

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Take a Trip-- Destin, Florida

We just returned from nine days of rest and relaxation-- our annual trip to Destin, Florida. Growing up, my parents had taken me a few times. And then while we were living in New Orleans, we made several trips to the "Emerald Isle" with Afton. Now that we are living in North Texas and about 13 hours away, we still make the drive. Destin is like no other beach I know. So I thought I would share with you some of our photos, condo information, my favorite restaurants, and trip tips-- who knows you might just decide to take a trip there yourself!

The Drive

We always break up the drive a bit. 13 hours in the car is looooong, so we make the trek from Dallas to New Orleans. The eight hours in the car (along with the help of books, coloring, games, snacks, and movies) isn't really that bad. My husband likes to do the driving, so I get to read and keep the girls happy. After visiting friends and getting beignets at Cafe Du Monde, the last leg of the trip is an easy 4.5 hour drive.

Where to Stay

This was our first year to stay at the Corral Reef Club, but we will definitely be staying there again. Our condo was on the first floor with it's own 'yard' and just a short walk from the beach. This is especially important with little ones. Running back to the condo to grab a forgotten snack or toy was no big deal! And at nap time, I relaxed on the porch with a book while the girls rested inside.

 Our condo was a one bedroom. It had a 'jack n jill' bath with a shower/tub. The girls shared bunk-beds in the hall. (This was a big hit!) There was a door separating the sleeping quarters from the family room/kitchen. Which was so nice in the evenings- we could close the door and watch tv and talk while the girls slept. The kitchen had everything we needed. And most importantly, there was a washer/dryer, which we used a lot!

 The condo also came with wi-fi (which is how I kept blogging last week) and chair service. Chair service is one of my favorite features, I loved going down to the beach each morning and having a set of chairs and umbrella ready and waiting for us.