Some love stories just feel meant to be, and Briana and Keon’s is one of them. These high school sweethearts have grown together through every stage of life. Now, they share a beautiful son named Kree and are celebrating a new chapter in their journey. Their connection runs deep. It was a joy to witness that love firsthand during their Ponte Vedra Beach engagement session.

Planning Their Ponte Vedra Beach Engagement Session

When Briana and I started chatting about her session, she had one thing in mind, something relaxed, natural, and beautiful. Guana Beach Preserve in Ponte Vedra was the perfect match. With its rolling dunes, soft grass, and gentle waves, the location offered just the dreamy atmosphere they envisioned. From the beginning, Briana expressed how important it was to capture not only their love but their easy, joyful energy, and wow, did they deliver.

Sunset, Sand & So Much Joy

The moment we arrived, it felt like magic. The lighting was soft and golden. The breeze was perfect. Briana and Keon showed up in coordinated white outfits that popped beautifully against the coastal backdrop.

They walked hand-in-hand along the shore, shared sweet forehead kisses, and even kicked off their shoes for a playful splash in the surf.

I especially loved the way Keon made Briana laugh. So many natural smiles, candid giggles, and little glances that said everything without saying a word.

Sessions like this one remind me why I do what I do. Getting to tell a couple’s story in a way that feels personal, joyful, and timeless is such a gift.

Briana and Keon made this Ponte Vedra Beach engagement session unforgettable with their love, laughter, and connection. I’m so thankful they trusted me to capture this exciting season of life, and I truly can’t wait to see what’s ahead for their beautiful family.

Couple smiling cheek-to-cheek in close embrace, followed by a scenic portrait of them surrounded by beach grass and dunes. Intimate photo of the couple sitting barefoot in the sand, foreheads touching as they smile softly, surrounded by coastal grass during their beach engagement session.

Bride-to-be leaning into her fiancé as they walk barefoot along the ocean’s edge in all-white outfits, captured during a peaceful and romantic engagement session at Guana Beach in Ponte Vedra.Playful moment of the couple running barefoot along the shoreline, smiling at each other, then pausing for a quiet embrace by the waves during their Florida beach engagement session.Groom-to-be twirling his fiancée barefoot on the shoreline, both dressed in white, with the ocean waves rolling in behind them during a romantic engagement session in Ponte Vedra.Sparkling round-cut engagement ring resting on a scallop shell, paired with an intimate photo of the couple sitting in the sand as he holds her close during their sunset engagement session in Ponte Vedra Beach.The bride-to-be hugs her fiancé from behind while standing near the ocean, followed by a second image of the couple walking hand-in-hand through sandy dunes at their Ponte Vedra Beach engagement session.The couple sits closely in the dunes, surrounded by lush green beach grass and soft sand, gazing out quietly during their engagement session at Guana Beach Preserve in Ponte Vedra.Groom lifts his bride-to-be playfully while she laughs, with ocean waves in the background, followed by a black-and-white image of the couple walking hand-in-hand and smiling during their Ponte Vedra Beach engagement session.Close-up of the couple holding hands with a clear view of her engagement ring, followed by a sunlit portrait of them standing side-by-side barefoot in the sand during a romantic beach engagement session in Ponte Vedra.Groom dips his fiancée for a kiss at the edge of the water, followed by a candid moment of the couple walking side-by-side along the sand at their Ponte Vedra Beach engagement session.Black and white close-up of the couple sharing a soft kiss, with her hand resting on his chest and engagement ring in view during their beach engagement session.Couple hugs by the ocean with soft smiles, followed by a golden hour photo as they hold hands and smile at each other in the sand dunes.Romantic portrait of the couple embracing in tall beach grass with rolling dunes and wild greenery in the background.Romantic moment of the couple holding each other close with their foreheads touching and smiling softly, captured at golden hour during their Ponte Vedra Beach engagement session.Close-up of a round-cut diamond engagement ring resting on a succulent leaf, paired with a tender hug from behind as the groom kisses her shoulder.Couple walks barefoot through the sand smiling at each other, followed by a sweet moment as they lean in forehead to forehead near the shoreline during their Ponte Vedra Beach engagement session

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I am a Wedding and Portrait photographer based out of Jacksonville, Florida, with a passion for documenting love stories near and far. This space is where I share some of my favorite love stories, joyful portrait sessions, and helpful wedding tips, all captured with an artful and intentional approach.

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