Coastal Cactus Photography

03/23/2026

Sneak peek from this beach session 🌊☀️🐚

Just sandy feet, a beach session, and a sweet family soaking up spring break together… it’s always the little things that end up meaning the most.

A sweet little peek from a beautiful evening at Henderson Beach State Park 🌊

03/20/2026

Hagen + Kenzie… she said YES 💍✨

No unexpected rain shower was going to stop this moment 🤍🌧️

A last-minute move inside turned into something even more sweet, more meaningful, and nothing short of special for these two.

And when the one doing the asking holds such a special place in my heart forever and always, sure it makes capturing moments like this even sweeter. Everyone needs a Hagen in their life… and to know him and his family is truly something special. Congratulations to these two.

Being there to witness and capture this chapter of their story was such a blessing.

03/19/2026

I don’t post on here a ton but I probably should 🤍

If you’ve been wanting beach photos and just haven’t booked yet, this is your sign to go ahead and do it. Spring and summer dates are starting to fill up, especially for sunset sessions 🌅

I keep everything laid back and natural. No awkward posing, just capturing you and your people the way you actually are ✨

Mini sessions are available at Grayton Beach State Park and Henderson Beach State Park

Classic and Deluxe sessions are available in Panama City Beach

Families, seniors, couples, maternity, all of it 🤍

If you’ve been thinking about it, now is the time before the best dates are gone

You can book here:
https://coastalcactus-coastalactionmedia-photography.pixieset.com/booking/

Or text 901-497-1690 if you have any questions 📲

03/14/2026

Chelsea + Ryan

Can we ever get enough of how stunning Chelsea looks under the setting sun on Laguna Beach? Every golden ray just wraps her in pure magic 💛🌅

03/11/2026

The flowers are blooming, the sunsets are golden, and the lighting is absolutely perfect for creating photos you’ll cherish forever. 🌺 ☀️

These seasons go by so fast every year, so if you’ve been thinking about scheduling a shoot, now is the perfect time! 📸

Welcome to my booking site. Please follow the instructions to book a session.

03/10/2026

It’s been a minute since I shared sneak peeks!

Chelsea + Ryan

Laguna Beach wedding on 2-28-26 was too good not to. Black and white just feels right for timeless moments 🖤

10/23/2025

Then & Now 🩵

Last year I got to photograph this sweet family as they announced their pregnancy on the beach, and now I had the honor of capturing their baby’s first trip back to the same spot. 🌊✨
It’s moments like these that remind me why I love what I do, watching families grow and being trusted to tell their story through every season. 💛

And of course, a few of these shots just had to be in black and white because some memories are simply timeless. 🖤

10/23/2025

Sneak Peek ✨

I haven’t shared many sneak peeks lately, but this one definitely deserves a special post! 💛
Last year, I captured this sweet family’s pregnancy announcement, and now I had the joy of photographing their little one’s very first trip to Miramar Beach. 🌊👣 Watching families grow and being invited back to capture each new chapter truly means the world to me.🩵

Some moments are just meant to be timeless and a few of these photos are absolute perfection in black and white. 🖤

10/20/2025

⚠️ Service Update

Many of the systems and programs I rely on for editing and delivering galleries have been experiencing major instability and outages over the past week. Honestly, it feels like it’s been going on even longer.

Today has been especially challenging, with multiple widespread outages across the platforms that host and manage client images. This has caused significant delays in uploading, accessing, and sending out galleries. Some previously delivered galleries may appear missing, incomplete, or slow to load while the systems work to recover.

I want to reassure everyone that your images are safe, and I’m keeping a close eye on the situation. As soon as everything stabilizes, I’ll make sure all galleries are resent or re-published properly.

Thank you so much for your patience and understanding. I know how frustrating this can be, and I truly appreciate your support while I work through these technical issues.

09/01/2025

✨ Coastal Cactus Photography – New Pricing Packages ✨

As I mentioned last week, I’ve adjusted my packages to better fit both my workflow and client options. With this update, selection galleries will now be offered as an upgrade.

Most packages will include photographer’s choice images, which means I will hand-pick the very best moments for you. This change allows me to deliver your galleries much faster while still giving you timeless, high-quality images.

For those who prefer to select their own final images, selection galleries are still available as an upgrade. These take extra hours to prepare since I tend to overshoot because I love capturing all the genuine, in-between moments, but I want to continue offering this option for clients who enjoy choosing their favorites.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend. I spent some time with my family but I am back to editing, catching up on emails, and wrapping up the last few pending selection galleries, which are almost complete.

Thank you all so much for your patience and for trusting me to capture your special memories. Every image is hand-edited by me without filters. With the beach’s ever-changing light, winds, and little details like hair corrections, the editing process takes time but it is truly a labor of love. ❤️

08/23/2025

✨ Quick Update ✨

I still have some selection galleries a little over the 2-week mark that I’m finalizing now — those will be going out in the next few days. Selection galleries have taken me a bit longer, but the trade-off is that once favorites are chosen, I can return finals much faster. This helps balance out my process so final images are delivered sooner. 💛

I’ve made a lot of progress catching up this week 🙌 All selection galleries finalized up through Aug 10th will be delivered by Monday evening.

🍂 Fall booking (September sessions) will open later this week once summer sessions galleries are wrapped up!

Bookings Starting Sept 1:
• Mini Sessions → best images hand-picked by me (no more selection galleries).
• Classic & larger → package option of a selection gallery or a curated set chosen by me.

This means much faster turnaround times so you can enjoy your images sooner 💛 Thank you all for the love + patience during this busy season!

08/21/2025

✨ Senior Sneak Peek ✨

A few weeks ago I photographed a senior session at Grayton Beach State Park and realized I never shared it. Senior sessions are some of my favorites to capture with all the excitement and personality that comes with this season of life.

The evening was beautiful and this senior made the session so much fun. I’m excited to finally share some of it today. 🌊✨