Allyssa and Jake’s Maternity Session

Allyssa and Jake had a beautiful evening out on Johnson’s Beach for their maternity session. They had a gentle breeze, rolling waves and warm golden sunlight. They are both so in love with their precious baby! They made memories that warm gorgeous evening that they will cherish for generations to come! 

Couple standing in the sand with large sand dunes and sea oats behind them. The man is looking away but with his arm around the pregnant womans belly at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Couple sitting in the sand with their hands on her pregnant belly and their eyes are closed at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Couple standing in the water with their arms around the womans belly at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Couple walking in the sand and looking at each other while she is holding her pregnant belly at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Couple sitting in the sand and kissing with their hands on the womans pregnant belly at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Woman laying on a washed up palm tree trunk with the man kissing her on the head at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Black and White phot of pregnant couple standing on the beach at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Couple standing in the sand with the sunset behind them at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Couple sitting in the sand with sea oats surrounding them and the water in the background at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL

The McFadin Family

The McFadin Family had a beautiful evening for their family session. The children are absolutely adorable and had a ton of fun together. This sweet family made memories they will all cherish for a lifetime for generations to come!

Grandma sitting in the sand with her five grandchildren at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Mom and Dad with their baby daughter standing in the sand with large sand dunes behind them at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Cousins sitting in the sand with a large sand dune behind them at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Young girl cousins holding hands and standing in front of large sand dunes and the sunset at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Mom and Dad sitting on a washed up palm tree trunk with their four children at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Four young siblings holding hands an standing in front of the water at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL

Get to Know Us

Thank you for visiting Lashes and Lenses Photography. We are a Mother & Daughter Team that is very thankful to call Perdido Key home. We count our blessings everyday to be able to live here.  I (Michelle) have been taking pictures ever since I could hold a camera, so a long time!  When Allison suggested I start a Instagram account to share my sunsets & beach photos never in a million years did I think it would turn into a Photography Business. With Allison’s background in marketing, I said let’s jump in and try it. Our quote for our business is “Better an Oops than a what If” 

Allison created and designed our website and we jumped in with both feet. Then that very hot evening in May of 2016 we had our first ever Family Photo Session and our hearts were so full of gratitude for this dream of mine ( Michelle’s) coming true!

I (Michelle) am the “Lenses” part of our Business so I take the photos/edit. Allison is the “Lashes” and she handles all of our marketing and Adminstration.

Our work has been featured by Southern Living, Coastal Living, Share a Little Sunshine and Featured in Designer Child Magazine. 

Allison’s background includes working for the Pensacola Children’s Chorus as their Artistic Operations Manager and Social Media Management.  Allison also has an adorable Mini Teddy Bear Golden Doodle named Lulabelle Rose and a precious kitty named Rosa Maria, we rescued her from Johnson’s Beach right before Hurricane Sally, they are both every beat of her heart! 

We think it’s very important to give back to our community, so with Foster Care/Adoption being so near and dear to our hearts we always give a portion of our proceeds towards this. Thankfully every year since starting our business we have been able to do this by providing birthday gifts, cakes, food & household supplies. Providing Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter Dinner and many other things for Foster Children and their families across Escambia County. We are completely humbled and thankful for how God has Blessed our Photography Business so we can be a Blessing to others. 

When not in Perdido Key photographing families and sunsets you will find me (Michelle) enjoying our boat with my hubby and Allison enjoying furniture painting and walks with her puppy.

The Montgomery Family

This session was all about this adorable little boy who is every beat of his parents hearts! He had so much fun playing on the palm tree, snuggles with Mommy & Daddy and swinging through the air! This dear family made memories that will be cherished for generations to come! 

Mom and Dad walking down the boardwalk with their son turning around to look at the camera at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, Florida
Toddler boy sitting on a washed up palm tree and smiling at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, Florida
Mom holding toddler son and looking at him with the son looking at the camera at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, Florida
Close up photo of toddler boy standing on the beach at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, Florida
Mom and Dad swinging their son in between them at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, Florida
Dad holding his son and the are both laughing at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, Florida

The Whitfield Family 2021

This was such a special session for us as we were able to once again capture memories for this beautiful family and meet their precious little addition!  They had such a fun time together! They made memories that will be cherished for generations to come. 

Large family walking down the beach towards the water at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key

Mom and Dad with daughter on walking on top of a washed up palm tree at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key

Toddler brother and sister holing hands and walking down the boardwalk at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key

Young cousins playing in the sand at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key

Grandparents sitting on washed up palm tree on the beach with their three small grandchildren at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key

Mom and Dad with son and daughter standing next to the water at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key

Three young cousins playing in the sand next to the sand dunes at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key

Client Spotlight – February 4, 2021

This was such a special session for us as we were able to once again, capture vacation memories for this dear family on Johnson’s Beach. The evening was just gorgeous with that warm, setting sun and gentle breeze. As you can see from the photos this sweet family truly adores each other and would not want to be anywhere else. They made memories that will be treasured for generations to come.

Large family on the boardwalk at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key

Family with baby daughter standing in the sand dunes at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key

Grandparents with their three small grandchildren in the sand dunes at at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key

Family with their two small children sitting in front of the sand dunes at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key

Small girl sitting in the sand in from of the water at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key

Grandpa throwing baby granddaughter in the air at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key

Husband and Wife staring into each others eyes next to the water at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key

Cousins sitting in the sand in front of the water

The Shannon Family

If there could be a name for this session I would call it “I can’t help falling in love with you”.  This sweet couple was celebrating their 25th Wedding Anniversary and as you can see from the photos they are completely in love with each other.  They made memories that warm summer evening that will be cherished for a lifetime. 

Husband and Wife on boardwalk

Husband and Wife walking in sand at Johnsons Beach Perdido Key

Husband and Wife on boardwalk at Johnsons Beach Perdido Key

Husband and Wife sitting in the sand at Johnsons Beach Perdido Key

Husband and Wife kissing at Johnsons Beach Perdido Key

Client Spotlight – March 13, 2020

This was such a special session for us as we were able to once again capture vacation memories for this dear family on Johnson’s Beach. The evening was just gorgeous with that warm setting sun and gentle breeze. As you can see from the photos this sweet family truly adores each other and would not want to be anywhere else. They made memories that will be treasured for generations to come. 

Large family by sand and water

Brother and Sister sitting in the sand

Little girl with starfish in sand

Couple standing near sand dune

Mom and Baby sitting near sand dune