30A Beach Photographer

30A Beach Photographer 📍Florida is home base now but I do travel back to Oklahoma to take care of my original home base clients!

I'm a Beach-loving photographer capturing memories in Florida's beautiful 30A, Destin, and PCB area. I've swapped the plains for the sand but my Oklahoma roots keep me traveling back for seasonal shoots. So whether you're a Florida sunset lover or an Oklahoma sunset chaser, let's make some photo magic together. Shoot me a message if you're in either area and let’s plan your next family photoshoot!

30A family photographer sessions like this are exactly why I love getting to photograph returning families 🤍I met Meliss...
06/01/2026

30A family photographer sessions like this are exactly why I love getting to photograph returning families 🤍

I met Melissa and her crew last year and getting to see them again this year honestly made me so happy. First of all… HOW did her boys get this big already because I swear nobody warned me time moves like this.

But what got me most wasn't that they were taller.

It was the connection.

Last year we made beautiful images. This year felt different. Softer. Easier. More them.

The boys had their moments, ran around, did boy things, mom and dad had little quiet moments in between, and somehow those are always the photos that end up meaning the most.

That first photo especially… I don't know if Melissa even realizes it yet but that's one of those forever ones.

Thank you for trusting me again to freeze another season for your family. I already know when I finish editing this gallery there are going to be some REALLY sweet moments in there .

If you're looking for a 30A family photographer and want photos that feel like your actual family and not just everyone staring at the camera… this is your sign.

Now somebody tell me I'm not the only one emotional over how fast kids grow 😭🤍

I can’t even put into words how IN LOVE I am with these photos. But if I had to pick a favorite, it would absolutely be ...
05/29/2026

I can’t even put into words how IN LOVE I am with these photos. But if I had to pick a favorite, it would absolutely be this one. The sun flare, the palm trees, that gorgeous golden light… it feels like pure magic. Honestly, it might be one of the most magical images I’ve ever captured.

Shai, thank you so much for including me in such a special day. I loved everything about your wedding…the intimacy, the emotion, and especially the vows you wrote to each other. You could feel how much love and intention was behind every word. It was such an honor to be apart of this and document those moments for you both.!

These two said “I do” right in front of the beautiful Henderson Park Inn in Destin, and honestly… it was proof that you don’t need a huge guest list or an over-the-top production to have an absolutely incredible wedding day.

If you’re thinking about eloping, planning an intimate beach wedding, or just want a day that feels more like you and less like a production, I’m your girl. I know all the best spots, I’ll help keep things stress-free, and I’m going to make sure you walk away with photos that make you feel every bit of the emotion all over again.

I mean… come on. Just look at these shots!

Now booking Destin, 30A, Panama City Beach, and surrounding areas for intimate weddings and elopements.

30A Beach Weddings: https://www.the30abeachphotographer.com/30a-beach-wedding-photography

05/21/2026

I am still not over this day!

When they told me they wanted to skip the giant guest list, the seating charts, the stress, and all the extra noise to just run off and elope on the beach in Destin… I was like YES. Immediately yes!

And honestly? It was perfect.
No pressure. No production. Just the two of them, the ocean, the sunset, and the kind of love you can literally feel standing next to them.

These are the kinds of weddings that make me emotional because it’s not about putting on a show for everyone else. It’s about being fully present with your person. And let me tell you… these two made it feel effortless. Like I was just tagging along with two best friends who also belong on the cover of a magazine. 🤍

There’s just something different about a 30A elopement. The wind, the water, the intimacy of it all… it hits different every single time.

So if you’ve been secretly thinking about ditching the huge wedding and doing something smaller, meaningful, and ridiculously beautiful… consider this your sign. Do it.

Fall 2026/2027 calendar is officially open. If this feels like your vibe, tap the link in my bio and let’s make some magic.

Location: Destin, Florida / 30A

Summer is here, and my calendar is officially filling up with so many amazing beach sessions!One of the biggest question...
05/20/2026

Summer is here, and my calendar is officially filling up with so many amazing beach sessions!

One of the biggest questions I’m getting asked right after booking is, “What on earth should we wear?!” I totally get it, trying to coordinate the whole family for beach photos can feel a little overwhelming.

To make things super easy for you, I just put together a brand new style guide filled with over 10 outfit ideas, color palette suggestions, and tips on how to look effortless in front of the camera (without everyone wearing matching white shirts and jeans!).

Whether you’re booking a session with me soon or just planning your next 30A vacation wardrobe, you’ll definitely want to save this it’s filled with so many ideas so check it out!

Read the full guide here: https://www.the30abeachphotographer.com/blog/30a-beach-photo-outfits

The before and after that still gets me every time! Shai and Cody eloped on Henderson Beach and I just... this light. Th...
05/14/2026

The before and after that still gets me every time!

Shai and Cody eloped on Henderson Beach and I just... this light. That sun flare hitting right through the palms while they’re wrapped up in each other on those Seaside cottage steps…I saw the light and the light flare and knew I had to get a shot with it!

This is exactly why I always say yes to the in-between moments. We weren’t even on the beach anymore and Shai asked if we could get some shots in the front of and I was totally down because it’s a beautiful building and how could I say no?!

Elopements on the Emerald Coast are something else entirely. No timeline pressure, no crowd, just two people and whatever the Florida Panhandle sky decides to do that evening.

📍 Destin, FL | 30A Elopement Photographer | 30A Beach Photographer by Lisa Marie

Becky told me she had done beach photos before, but last year’s session with another photographer just didn’t quite capt...
05/13/2026

Becky told me she had done beach photos before, but last year’s session with another photographer just didn’t quite capture what she was hoping for. Her little ones were obviously younger and as we all know a trip with that much sun can make the easiest of babies say NOPE NOT RIGHT NOW, IM TIRED! So this year, Becky found her way to 30A and found her way to me and we went for it.

Full morning session on the sand, and then she said she was down for water shots and that’s when everything just opened up. That curly-headed little boy toddling along the shoreline on his own? Living in my heart rent free forever!!

Fellow moms, we know. Sometimes you just need to find your people. And when you do? It’s PERFECTION!

📍 30A | Destin | Santa Rosa Beach | Emerald Coast, FL

From mommy & me to this…I love when clients come back. 🤍I first met Laura last year for her beach session, just her and ...
05/11/2026

From mommy & me to this…I love when clients come back. 🤍

I first met Laura last year for her beach session, just her and her little one. This year she came back, this time with her fiancĂŠ, his kids, and the most beautiful blended family energy!

The rain tried to shut us down but we pushed the session back about 30 minutes because they were flying out the next morning and the chances of rain for the rest of the day were high, super high! We pushed, we waited, and then…that sky happened.

And honestly? I wouldn’t change a single thing.

This is why I do what I do. These aren’t just photos. This is the beginning of a new chapter, frozen in time on the sugar white sand of Inlet Beach.

📍 Inlet Beach · 30A · Florida Gulf Coast

Booking your 30A beach session this summer → DM me and I’ll send over the package options!

Y'all. When Samantha posted her beach photos and Michelle saw them from Oklahoma and reached to book… that is genuinely ...
05/04/2026

Y'all. When Samantha posted her beach photos and Michelle saw them from Oklahoma and reached to book… that is genuinely one of my favorite things about this job. 🤍

Michelle and her family were so sweet and we had a little bit of a situation that morning. Wind. Not a lot but enough to make the hair not cooperate. Which happens when a storm rolls in here on 30A but we just rolled with it and honestly the cloudy moody sky ended up being one of my favorite things about this session. You just cannot recreate that look on a bright sunny day.

Swipe through because the before and afters on this one are so good. Flyaways cleaned up, that sky brought to life, everything just came together in editing and I am so happy with how these turned out for her.

This is a half session and look what we walked away with!!!! I mean COME ON, it’s PERFECT!

If you have been sitting on the idea of booking a beach session and you keep seeing other people's photos thinking "I want that”…UMMMMM HELLO, that is your sign!

I am your 30A beach photographer and I book up faster than most people realize. Check the link in bio to email me and see what spots I have available during your stay!

📍 Rosemary Beach | Inlet Beach | Seaside | Destin | Santa Rosa Beach | 30A, Florida

https://www.the30abeachphotographer.com/contact-30a-beach-photographer

Some friendships stop feeling like friendships a long time ago. They just feel like family. And when that group of peopl...
05/04/2026

Some friendships stop feeling like friendships a long time ago. They just feel like family. And when that group of people books a beach trip together, that is worth documenting.

I shoot group sessions all along 30A and I hear this all the time: “we are not sure how many people are coming” or “we are a big group, is that okay?” The answer is always yes. I put together custom packages based on your actual group size and what you want to walk away with. No rigid session options, no awkward fit.

As a 30A beach photographer I work all the way from Inlet Beach through Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, Seaside, and Santa Rosa Beach, and out to Destin and Panama City Beach. Wherever your crew lands, I can be there.

Friend trips are the best trips. But they fly by faster than anything. Let me give you something to hold onto.

📍 Rosemary Beach | Inlet Beach | Seaside | Destin | Santa Rosa Beach | 30A, Florida

There is something about a beach trip that makes everything feel possible again. Alicia packed up her boys, headed down ...
04/29/2026

There is something about a beach trip that makes everything feel possible again. Alicia packed up her boys, headed down to WaterSound on 30A, and somewhere between planning the trip and surviving another round of daycare germs she decided these were the people she wanted to remember right now, exactly as they are...

Alicia told me she just could not bring herself to do a studio session back home. Something about the truck themes and a Christmas farm backdrops just wasn't going to cut it for her and honestly I respect that so much. So she booked a beach trip to WaterSound, partly to escape the daycare bug cycle that was absolutely wrecking their house, and partly because she knew she wanted something real and memorable for her little family.
And then she found me and added beach photos to the itinerary and I am SO happy she did!

These were their very first family photos ever and I love that 30A got to be the backdrop for that.

Luka and Noah were the best. Full of energy, full of personality, and little Noah had absolutely zero fear of the Gulf of Mexico. Like none. Every single time someone set that boy down he was already halfway to the water and we were all just running behind him laughing. A total daredevil and I was here for every second of it.

This is exactly why I always tell people, skip the studio. Come to the beach. Let your kids actually be your kids. The chaos is the magic and the Emerald Coast has a way of making even the wildest moments look like something out of a dream.

If you are planning a trip to 30A, Water Sound, Rosemary Beach, or anywhere along the Florida Panhandle and you want photos that actually feel like your family, this is your sign to add a session to your trip. Your future self will thank you. 🤍

You can book you session at this link: https://www.the30abeachphotographer.com/contact-30a-beach-photographer

📍 Water Sound beach photographer | 30A family photographer | Emerald Coast family beach photos | Florida Panhandle family photography

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