Category: Mini Shoot

2026 Christmas Beach Minis are BACK! 

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It may still feel like summer here in Perdido Key, but Christmas will be here before we know it! ❤️🌴🎅🏻

We are so excited to bring back our Christmas Beach Mini Sessions at Johnson’s Beach in beautiful Perdido Key!

Imagine your family surrounded by our sugar-white sand, sea oats and beautiful beach scenery with a little Christmas magic mixed in. ✨

This year’s Christmas setup will include our 5-foot flocked Christmas tree, starfish ornaments for the kiddos to hang on the tree, our vintage-style Radio Flyer runner sled, cozy red Christmas blanket, lanterns and other festive touches. 🎄⭐️🛷

We love bringing a little Christmas magic to the sugar white sands of Perdido Key, creating a festive coastal setting that’s perfect for your family’s Christmas photos and holiday cards! ❤️🎄

A mother and her child sit on a red and white checkered blanket on a beach, with a Christmas tree and decorative gift boxes nearby, under a clear sky.

Christmas Beach Mini Session — $245
🎄 Up to 6 people
📸 5 hand-edited, high-resolution digital images
🏝 Johnson’s Beach | Perdido Key, Florida
✨ Online gallery with full image rights and the option to order professional prints

These sessions are perfect for updating your family photos and getting those Christmas card pictures checked off your list early!

The full session fee of $245 is required to reserve your date and time. Availability is limited, and our Christmas Minis are only offered for a limited time.

A couple walking on a snowy beach, holding hands and pulling a decorated sled, with footprints in the sand and a blue sky above.
Two girls in festive dresses sitting on a blanket in the sand, with a small Christmas tree in the background.

📩 Message Lashes & Lenses Photography to reserve your 2026 Christmas Beach Mini!

Best Friends Session

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Best friends, boyfriends, and a lifetime of memories!

These two have grown up side by side, with families who are best friends too, making this session extra special. And of course, we had to include their boyfriends for a few photos, who just happen to be best friends themselves!

So many years of friendship, laughter, and memories, captured during a beautiful evening on the beaches of Perdido Key. It doesn’t get much sweeter than this!

Celebrating Mothers Day

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Celebrating some of our past Mothers in honor of Mother’s Day! 🤍

As moms, we are so often the ones behind the camera — capturing the little moments, fixing the outfits, wiping sandy faces, and making sure everyone else’s memories are preserved. But your children deserve to have memories with you in them too. Years from now, these photographs will become some of their most treasured keepsakes — reminders of your love, your laughter, your hugs, and the way you showed up for them in every season of life.

It is so important for us moms to step into the frame. Not because everything has to be perfect, but because these moments matter. The messy hair, sandy toes, sun-kissed cheeks, and sweet embraces are the memories your children and husbands will cherish for a lifetime.

One day these images will tell your family’s story — the season you were in, the love you shared, and the beautiful memories you made together along the way.

“The sand will brush off… the tans will fade and the salt will wash away, but the memories will last forever.”

A woman and two girls smiling together on a beach during sunset, with sand and grass in the background.
A mother and her two daughters stand together on the beach, smiling at the camera. The ocean waves are visible in the background, creating a serene and joyful atmosphere.
A woman lying on a sandy beach with a young boy playfully sitting on her back, both smiling. The background features a colorful sunset and grassy dunes.
A woman in a white dress joyfully lifts a baby into the air on a sandy beach at sunset.
A woman and her mother smile together on a beach with gentle waves in the background, showcasing a bond between them.
Close up photo of mom kissing toddler son on the cheek while he is smiling at the camera at Johnson's Beach in Perdido Key, Florida
Mom and toddler daughter walking hand in hand towards the water with their backs the camera at Johnson's Beach in Perdido Key, Florida
Pregnant woman holding her belly and looking down with the sunset and sea oats and sand dunes behind her at Johnson's Beach in Perdido Key, Florida
Mom lifting infant daughter above her head with sand dunes and the gulf far behind her at Johnson's Beach in Perdido Key, Florida
Toddler boy kissing mom on the cheek with sand dunes behind them at Johnson's Beach in Perdido Key, Florida
Mom lifting her daughter above her head with sea oats and the water far behind them, the little girl is smiling at the camera at Johnson's Beach in Perdido Key, Florida
A woman and a young boy sitting on sandy beach with grass in the background, both smiling and enjoying their time together.
A mother sitting on a sandy beach with two young daughters, all smiling and sharing affectionate kisses as the sun sets in the background.
A pregnant woman in a floral dress standing on the beach, gently holding her belly and looking down at it, with ocean waves in the background.

The Ferguson Family Christmas Mini

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It’s always such a joy for me when I get to spend the evening with the sweet Ferguson family! They had so much fun together on that very special evening hanging candy canes on the Christmas tree, going for a sled ride through the sand, and lots of snuggles. They made memories on that beautiful evening that they will cherish for a lifetime. 

A woman and a young boy sitting on a red and white checkered blanket on a beach, with a decorated Christmas tree and sled nearby, during sunset.
A woman and a child decorating a small Christmas tree on the beach, with a red and white checkered blanket spread on the sand.
A young boy sitting on a red and white checkered blanket on the beach, smiling in front of a decorated Christmas tree with candy canes and pine cones.
A woman in a black top and maroon skirt is playfully pulling a sled with a smiling boy dressed in green on a beach during sunset.
A woman and a young boy sitting on a wooden sled on a white sandy beach, with the ocean and a soft sunset in the background.
A smiling child holding a starfish on a sandy beach during sunset.
A mother and her son share a joyful moment on the beach during sunset, with the mother smiling and holding her son who is looking up at her.
A woman kisses a young boy on the cheek while standing on a beach at sunset, showcasing a joyful moment between them.
A woman and a child joyfully walking hand in hand along a sandy beach at sunset, with soft waves in the background and colorful clouds in the sky.

Ryan’s O Fishally One Birthday Photoshoot

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It’s always a joy for me when I get to spend the evening with this sweet Family! This session was extra special as their precious son Ryan was celebrating his 1st Birthday! Aunt Pat went above and beyond creating and making his very special 1st Birthday set up! Sweet Ryan had so much fun playing with the balloons, opening his presents and of course his very special cake made by Aunt Pat with a candle that lit up! They made memories on that beautiful special evening that they will cherish for a lifetime! 

A family celebration photo at the beach, featuring a father and mother sitting with their toddler son near a decorative birthday backdrop. The scene includes blue and red balloons, a crab bucket, and a sign that says 'Happy Birthday Ryan.'
A cheerful toddler sits on a beach blanket, surrounded by festive decorations for a birthday celebration, holding birthday balloons and a bucket of toys.
A young child sitting on a beach-themed blanket surrounded by birthday decorations, including balloons and signs that say 'Happy Birthday' and 'O Fish Ally'. The child is holding colorful balloons and a bucket labeled 'bait'.
A young child sitting on a beach blanket surrounded by colorful balloons, a bucket labeled 'BAIT', and various birthday decorations celebrating their first birthday.
A young child sitting on a beach blanket, holding a red heart-shaped balloon and surrounded by festive decorations for a birthday party, including a bucket filled with colorful toys and signs that say 'Cake', 'Memory', and 'One'.
A toddler with blonde hair sitting on a beach-themed blanket, holding a red ribbon. A woman with red hair smiles nearby. The setting is decorated for a birthday party with fish and ice cream themes.
A young child sits on a striped blanket at the beach, reading a book with colorful decorations and balloons around them, celebrating a birthday.
A smiling woman in a striped dress and a man in a light shirt are playing with a happy child in swimwear on a sandy beach during sunset.
A young boy in a swimsuit sitting on a beach blanket, focused on a colorful birthday cake with decorations. Surrounding the boy are festive items such as a bucket labeled 'CRAB BUCKET' and a container labeled 'BAIT', along with birthday decorations that say 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY'.
A young child sitting on a beach-themed blanket with a cake, surrounded by colorful decorations, party items, and beach toys.
A young child with blond hair sitting on a patterned blanket, playfully eating cake with blue frosting on their hands, in front of a decoration that says 'Happy Birthday'.
A young child sitting on a red, white, and blue blanket, covered in blue frosting with a small birthday cake in front, surrounded by decorations and a 'Happy Birthday' sign.
A young child in a swimsuit sitting on a beach blanket, playfully reaching out and smearing blue frosting on their face while a woman leans in to interact with them. A 'Happy Birthday' banner is visible in the background along with a colorful birthday cake.
A young child sits on a beach blanket, with a colorful birthday cake in front, celebrating their first birthday. The setup includes balloons, decor, and signs saying 'Happy Birthday' and 'Wishes'.
A young child with messy hands, sitting on a beach blanket and enjoying a colorful birthday cake. The child has blonde hair and is wearing blue shorts with suspenders.
A couple walking on a beach at sunset, with the woman in a light dress and the man carrying a child, surrounded by sand dunes and gentle waves.
A family is enjoying a day at the beach, with a toddler playfully walking in the shallow water while being held by both parents.
A family playing on the beach at sunset, with a man and woman joyfully swinging a young child between them.
A man with a beard is joyfully holding a young child on his shoulders at the beach, with the ocean and pastel-colored sky in the background.
A smiling toddler sitting on the beach holding red heart-shaped balloons with a purple ball in hand.

Mermaid Mini Session

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This adorable little girl had the sweetest mini session being a mermaid! She had so much fun, she made wishes on her starfish, and looked for real mermaids in the water! She made memories that beautiful summer evening that her whole family will cherish for a lifetime! 

A young girl in a colorful princess costume with a tiara and gloves, sitting on sandy beach near tall grass, smiling at the camera.
A young girl wearing a pastel-colored dress and gloves stands on the beach with waves in the background.
A young girl wearing a sparkly dress and tiara is lying on the beach, smiling with her hands on her cheeks, with ocean waves in the background.
A young girl in a sparkly dress and tiara smiles while holding a seashell at the beach.
An adult woman and a young girl sitting on the beach, surrounded by sand and tall grass, with the ocean in the background.

Snow Storm on Perdido Key 2025

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Johnson’s Beach finally opened today and I was able to make it over to our beach to look at the snow, a lot of it has already melted. According to the records, we received 11 inches! Our little Island took a 3 day nap, couldn’t go anywhere, bridge was closed, roads impassable and not safe. Never in a million years did I think I would see a blanket of snow cover our beautiful beach. Many of you that have had your photos done with us will remember what I call the “magical sand globe”, well with the snow storm it became the “snow globe”. Thankfully the snow has started to melt and our beautiful Johnson’s Beach will return back to our gorgeous sugar white sand! 

TAYLOR AND GARRETT’S CHRISTMAS MINI SESSION

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Taylor & Garrett’s Christmas Mini session was absolutely perfect. They had a gorgeous afternoon with that warm golden sun! They are the sweetest couple and have so much love for each other. They had so much fun “dashing through the sand” and making their wishes on a starfish! They made memories that beautiful winter evening that they will cherish for a lifetime! 

Announcing our Christmas Mini Session 2024

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It’s the Most wonderful time of the year and we couldn’t be more excited to announce our 2024 Christmas Mini’s. Join us for a sled ride through the sand, watching the children playing in “snow” and cozying up by the starfish tree. These photos are perfect for your yearly Christmas cards and making memories your family will cherish for a lifetime!