Client Spotlight – February 17, 2023

These adorable kiddos are every beat of their parents hearts! They all had so much fun together.  The kiddos loved playing on the palm tree, having a mommy & daughter dance and making silly faces at each other. Mom and Dad even snuck in a kiss! They made memories that beautiful summer evening that will be treasured for generations to come! 

Four young siblings holding hands and standing on the boardwalk at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Family of six standing at the edge of the water at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Three brothers and sister standing on a washed up palm tree trunk and holding hands at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Mom twirling daughter around on the sand at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Family of six all kneeling in the sand around dad at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Mom kneeling down to be at her daughter's level at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Family of six walking hand in hand towards the water at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Mom and Dad kissing on a washed up boardwalk at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL

Client Spotlight – February 13, 2023

It was a gorgeous evening for the Sampeck family session. It is always so special seeing all the different generations on vacation together. This sweet family had so much fun during their session but more importantly they made memories that will be cherished for a lifetime! 

Large family of over 20 standing on the beach in their family groups at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Grandparents with their great grandchildren at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Grandparents with their 12 grandchildren at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Two young siblings hugging with sea oats behind them at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Younger grandparents sitting in the sand with their grandchildren at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Large extended family standing in their family groups by the water at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Cousins sitting in the sand with large sea oats and the water behind them at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL

Client Spotlight – February 7, 2023

It’s always such a special and fun evening when I get to spend it with the Rutherford family. We had a beautiful evening for their session.  The kiddos are absolutely adorable and have really grown up in the past year! They made memories that beautiful summer evening that they will treasure for generations to come! 

Brother and sister walking up the boardwalk, they are holding a bucket in between them at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Close up photo of mom and dad with their son and daughter on each side at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Brother and sister sitting on a washed up palm tree at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Family of four standing by the edge of the water at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Close up photo of mom holding her toddler daughter and going into to kiss her cheek at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Young brother and sister blowing bubbles by the edge of the water at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Dad holding toddler daughter and looking at her while little girl is looking at the camera at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Mom kneeling in the sand with her young son at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL

Client Spotlight – February 2, 2023

The sweet Rankin family had a beautiful evening for their session ! Their adorable little girl, is every beat of their hearts, and completely stole mine! She had so much fun, making her wishes on her starfish and playing on the palm tree! They made memories that beautiful summer evening that they will treasure for generations to come!

Toddler girl walking on the boardwalk towards the water but is turned around to look the camera at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Mom and Dad standing on either side of toddler daughter who is walking on a washed up palm tree at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Toddler girl holding a starfish with the sun flaring behind her at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Mom and Dad standing on the beach with mom holding daughter with the water behind them at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Close up photo of toddler girl with the sand dunes behind her at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Family of three standing on the beach with the sunset behind them at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL

Client Spotlight January 30, 2023

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

Toddler boy walking on boardwalk and holding a bucket with the water behind him at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Close up photo of dad holding toddler son up with mom behind them at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Family of three walking on the beach with the sunset behind them at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Mom kissing her son on the cheek at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Family of three standing on a washed boardwalk at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Close up photo of toddler boy smiling at the camera at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Mom and Dad swinging their son in between them while they are walking along the waters edge 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.

Engagement Session in Perdido Key, Florida

It was such a gorgeous evening for Victoria and Matt’s engagement!  If you didn’t know better it was like they were the only two on the beach. They have so much love for each other and they are so thankful that God brought them together. They had a very moving foot washing that had me in tears. They shared such special and sweet moments out on Johnson’s Beach that they will cherish for a lifetime! 

Couple looking into each others eyes, the woman is holding a bouquet of flowers. They are standing in the sand with sea oats behind them at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Couple sitting on a washed up palm tree with the sun flaring behind them at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Black and White photo of man washing woman's feet, they are on the beach at at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Man washing feet of girlfriend, she is smiling down at him. Behind them is sea oats and the Gulf of Mexico at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
After proposing man is putting ring on finger of new fiancé, she is sitting on a large chair surrounded by rugs and a bouquet of flowers at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Close up photo of a couple with their hands on each other, the woman is holding a bouquet of flowers at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Couple standing in the waves and hugging, while showing off ring at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Couple sitting in the sand with waves crashing around them at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Newly engaged couple sitting in the sand, the woman is looking off in the distance with the man looking at his new fiancée at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Couple kissing in the water at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL
Couple sitting in the sand with the sunset behind them at Johnsons Beach in Perdido Key, FL