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Casey & Billy’s Rusty Pelican Wedding | Tampa Wedding Photographer | The Jessica Lea

Wedding One of my favorite cities in FL to photograph is Tampa, FL! This Rusty Pelican Wedding is no exception! Rusty Pelican Wedding Day 1. Let’s start from the beginning… When and where was your wedding and does the date/location have any special significance to your relationship? Billy and I got married on October 12, […]

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November 8, 2019

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5 Unusual Tips from Your Wedding Day Beauty Pro

3 Unusual Wedding Day Beauty Tips from Curl.Wink.Blush! Zulmarie gives you tips for your wedding day beauty regimen like she would any of her friends. Read on for these 3 valuable, usual tips

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October 21, 2019

Brownstone Wedding, Teresa + Stephen

Teresa and Stephen have a natural, easy love that was a real joy to photograph! Not to mention their reception was at THE Brownstone in New Jersey. Yep, the premier historic landmark that was featured in The Real Housewives of New Jersey and The Sopranos. (!!!) As awesome as the reception location was, the wedding […]

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January 24, 2018

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Tarryn & Brandon Ponte Vedra Beach Engagement Session | Jacksonville Wedding Photographer

Tarryn and Brandon met at a wedding I photographed! So obviously, I’m a little biased here, but getting to shoot during TWO parts of their love story was a dream. They went to high school together in Ponte Vedra, Florida, but they didn’t know each other because Brandon was a year ahead.  Years later, a […]

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April 28, 2017

Family photos on the beach

Mack’s 1yr Photos | Jacksonville Beach Family Session | Jessica Lea Photography

Ah, the Pitcock family… where do I begin?! Eileen, wife/mom/organizer/wine tasting extraordinaire (her own words) booked a maternity & newborn package a little over a year ago. We spoke often, session planning, exchanging ideas, etc. etc… THEN at the newborn session she tells me they are moving to New York?!?! I immediately felt abandoned, and […]

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April 20, 2017

Disney Bounding Engagement Session

Teresa & Stephen’s Disney Engagement | Orlando Wedding Photographer

This story has been a longggg time in the making… Somewhere around 8 years to be exact. Read on to see how life, business goals, and the future of my brand have all merged into one. Eight years ago, a young, gorgeous woman named April was looking for a wedding photographer. Her wedding seemed like […]

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April 11, 2017

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Michelle and Scott’s Keeler Property Wedding | Jacksonville Wedding Photogrpaher

This past weekend I had the honor of photographing  my firsts wedding at the Keeler Property! That covered bridge is so beautiful! Michelle’s flowers were provided by Fabulous Flowers. Michelle and Scott has a wonderfully small, rustic wedding. Enjoy the sneak peeks!

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April 7, 2017

Jacksonville Family Photos

Middleton Annual Spring Photos | Jacksonville Family Photographer

I tell people all the time that my life is weird. Honestly, y’all, my life is weird. My life is also pretty damn cool though. I met Shelly about 10yrs ago at a wedding rehearsal. Yes almost every friend I have I’ve met through photography. (like I said, weird) KC’s step sister, I believe, was […]

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March 30, 2017

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Caydee & John’s Key West Destination Wedding Sneak Peeks | Florida Wedding Photographer

Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped turned upside down. Well, almost. See, I’ve known most of the members of the Ward family for almost half my life now! It all started working at a doctors office way back in 2004! This is a big family too, 6 sisters, one […]

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March 27, 2017

Disney Dream Cruise Bride Sunset Photo

Maribel & Dorian | Disney Dream Cruise Wedding on Castaway Cay | Sneak Peeks

I’ve just come home from Maribel & Dorian’s amazing Disney Cruise Wedding on Castaway Cay in the Bahamas, by way of the Disney Dream!!! This is my 8th Wedding on the Disney Dream and each time it doesn’t disappoint! However, finding unique shots in a venue you’ve photographed EIGHT times becomes a personal challenge. Maribel […]

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March 20, 2017