tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64464839090990329282024-03-12T19:41:41.794-07:00Vargas Visual Media, Inc.Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-68496763330655671502011-06-09T14:47:00.001-07:002011-06-09T14:54:03.318-07:00Kyle & Kristy's Engagement Portraits ~ Jacksonville Wedding PhotographerKyle and Kristy are such naturals in front of the camera! It was truly a pleasure to photograph them, as they made my job so easy! We can't wait for their wedding!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/K&K_Engagement_blog_0003.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 560px; height: 840px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/K&K_Engagement_blog_0014.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/K&K_Engagement_blog_0046.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/K&K_Engagement_blog_0022.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/K&K_Engagement_blog_0064.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/K&K_Engagement_blog_0069.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/K&K_Engagement_blog_0106.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 560px; height: 840px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/K&K_Engagement_blog_0080.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 560px; height: 840px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/K&K_Engagement_blog_0109.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/K&K_Engagement_blog_0127.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/K&K_Engagement_blog_0141.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-7786993812076745142011-06-07T07:43:00.000-07:002011-06-07T07:47:29.862-07:00Love In The Library ~ Jacksonville Wedding PhotographerWe had a wonderful session with Matt & Kristen wandering the Downtown Library, and then downtown! More images coming soon.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Demasie_Engagement_0003.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-68357165624729138882011-05-09T14:08:00.000-07:002011-05-09T14:10:13.937-07:00In A Back Alley... ~ Jacksonville Engagement Photographer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Kyle&Kristy_Engagement_0003.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Kyle&Kristy_Engagement_0003.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Just a quick shot from a recent session! More coming soon...Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-43682906818746124712011-05-05T11:21:00.000-07:002011-05-05T11:25:37.284-07:00Changes! ~ Jacksonville Wedding PhotographerHello to all of our one follower! It's so wonderful to know you are there, and care enough to check this blog! I just wanted to let it be known that are going to be a few changes coming to the feel of Vargas Visual. It's time we got a little more personal, and added some personality ( read spunk ) to our brand. So be sure to stay tuned for the Awesomeness that will be on the way! <br /><br />PS- We're also on the verge of getting a studio! Oooo Exciting! Tons of money to be poured into decorating and setting that up, so if you've been debating on when to do your session, Now's The Perfect Time! Just sayin.... =)Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-22838461185837406362011-05-05T07:05:00.000-07:002011-05-05T07:25:47.143-07:00Jarett and Dayana Got Engaged! ~ Jacksonville Proposal PhotographerWe've been friends with Jarett and Dayana for a while now, and I can't tell you how honored and excited I was when Jarett asked me to help him plan a surprise proposal! I've done a fun photoshoot with Dayana before, which you can see <a href="http://vargasvisual.blogspot.com/2011/01/seamstress-jacksonville-fashion.html">here</a>, so it wasn't that unbelievable that I would be asking her to pose for me again. So, we choose a day, found a great location, Worked out the details, and Viola! See for yourself:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Jarret&Dayana_Engagement_0006.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Oh I love this one! Something about it just draws me to it. I keep going back to it. Love!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Jarret&Dayana_Engagement_0002.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 683px; height: 1024px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Jarret&Dayana_Engagement_0001.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Jarret&Dayana_Engagement_0003.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;"" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Jarret&Dayana_Engagement_0005.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Swoon!! Love it! Absolutely a new favorite!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 683px; height: 1024px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Jarret&Dayana_Engagement_0008.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />The set up... Can you see the box??<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 683px; height: 1024px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Jarret&Dayana_Engagement_0009.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />She said Yes!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Jarret&Dayana_Engagement_0010.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 683px; height: 1024px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Jarret&Dayana_Engagement_0011.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Jarret&Dayana_Engagement_0019.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Jarret&Dayana_Engagement_0013.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Jarret&Dayana_Engagement_0012.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 683px; height: 1024px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Jarret&Dayana_Engagement_0014.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 683px; height: 1024px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Jarret&Dayana_Engagement_0015.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/g"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Jarret&Dayana_Engagement_0018.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Nicely Done! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Jarret&Dayana_Engagement_0017.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 683px; height: 1024px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Jarret&Dayana_Engagement_0016.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Thinking about proposing to your special someone?? Let us help you, and be there to capture all the emotion of such a momentous event!Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-17159998559501956122011-05-02T13:31:00.000-07:002011-05-02T13:40:45.943-07:00Shawn and Darcie are Engaged! ~ St. Augustine Wedding PhotographerIt's a small world. The more I get to know my clients, the more I realize how true this is! The second time we met with Shawn and Darcie, she told me she finally figured out why I looked so familiar. We were in the same dance studio ump-teen years ago! How crazy is that?? <br />Last week, we met up with these two in Downtown St. Augustine to get their engagement portraits, and boy did we go exploring! All the way from one end, clear to the other. But it was all totally worth it, as it usually is! =) As you can see:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Shawn&Darcie_Engagement_0005.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Shawn&Darcie_Engagement_0003.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Shawn&Darcie_Engagement_0004.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 683px; height: 1024px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Shawn&Darcie_Engagement_0002.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Shawn&Darcie_Engagement_0001.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Something a bit high fashion =)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 683px; height: 1024px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Shawn&Darcie_Engagement_0010.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Shawn&Darcie_Engagement_0008.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Shawn&Darcie_Engagement_0009.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Aren't those shoes just awesome?!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 1024px; height: 683px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Shawn&Darcie_Engagement_0007.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Shawn&Darcie_Engagement_0006.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Shawn&Darcie_Engagement_Sneak_0002.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-48296261732474431512011-04-28T13:51:00.001-07:002011-04-28T14:09:57.498-07:00Kyle & Kristy's Sneak Peek! ~ Jacksonville Wedding PhotographerKyle and Kristy were so much fun! I love it when couples are comfortable enough with us to relax and enjoy themselves, and let their personalities come through the images. It really makes a difference. You'll see what I mean with the full post of images, but first, here's a sneak peek at two images I thought were pretty snazzy:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Kyle&Kristy_Engagement_Sneak_0002.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />This one is their 'Signature Pose' =)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Kyle&Kristy_Engagement_Sneak_0001.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I love the minimalism of the above image! <br />I have found that alot of the brides I've worked with share my mentality when it comes to displaying images of themselves. I love great images of us as a couple, and I'll splash those images all across my Facebook page, Flickr, Twitter, etc. However, when it comes to displaying images in my own home, I'm not so eager. I can count on one hand how many images I have displayed of the hubby and/or family and I in the public access areas of the house. And the largest of those is currently a 5"x7". I, personally, don't want to have a huge image of just us hanging over the mantle, or the couch, or anywhere. Not when our beautiful smiling faces are blown up to 3 times the normal size to stare down all our guests. However, if I were to have an image such as the one above, a more artistic image, you'd better believe I'd blow that sucker up and proudly display it to everyone! =) <br />So this was just a thought I'd like to share, and to let everyone who feels the same way know, that there is hope! You can have great images of yourselves proudly displayed and artistically captured, that won't creep you out.Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-12010361468295243622011-04-27T09:28:00.000-07:002011-04-27T09:32:17.937-07:00Shawn & Darcie are Engaged! ~ St. Augustine Portrait PhotographerWe did quite a bit of exploring and walking last night with Shawn and Darcie for their engagement portraits in old St. Augustine! from one end clear to the other! But it was totally worth it! Here's a sneak peek:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Shawn&Darcie_Engagement_Sneak_0001.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 840px; height: 560px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Shawn&Darcie_Engagement_Sneak_0002.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Now didn't I say it was worth it?!?! Wowsa!Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-89816548304534678752011-04-24T08:33:00.000-07:002011-04-24T08:39:38.358-07:00Pinterest! ~ Jacksonville Wedding PhotographerI have discovered <a href="http://pinterest.com/bethany_vargas/">Pinterest</a>! It's a great site that allows you to collect all the wonderful inspiration and ideas into one place! You can create your own boards, and follow other's to see what goodies they can find. You should check it out, and don't forget to follow us!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://pinterest.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 242px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DzYttTxcotg/TbRD5QUW37I/AAAAAAAAATE/uVwLqRe2aK0/s400/Pinterest.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599174887640326066" /></a>Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-27330431256284356492011-04-13T13:14:00.000-07:002011-04-13T13:16:57.402-07:00She Said Yes! ~ Jacksonville Proposal PhotographerJust a quick shot from a surprise proposal this past Saturday. She said Yes! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Jarret&Dayana_Engagement_0005.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 580px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Jarret&Dayana_Engagement_0005.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />More to come soon!Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-49652264841124834032011-03-30T08:47:00.001-07:002011-03-30T08:56:06.245-07:00Matt & Beth Are Engaged! ~ Jacksonville Wedding PhotographerBeth discovered this great little park with such personality, and just knew she had to get their engagement portraits done there. And I'm so glad we did! Isn't everything about this place just beautiful?? Not to mention, a great looking couple, and you can't go wrong! See for yourself:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 569px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/M_B_Engagement_FB_05.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 683px; height: 1024px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/M_B_Engagement_FB_03.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 569px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/M_B_Engagement_FB.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 569px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/M_B_Engagement_FB_04.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 569px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/M_B_Engagement_FB_02.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 683px; height: 1024px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/M_B_Engagement_FB_01.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-63350669408858966522011-03-29T12:07:00.000-07:002011-03-29T12:31:42.563-07:00Tuesdays Tips! ~ Jacksonville Wedding PhotographerWeddings are stressful. Even the most relaxed and laid back weddings have their stress, to ensure everything goes smoothly and on time. Before the ceremony, the bride and her ladies are all occupied with the bazillion tasks that need to be completed before the ceremony starts, and making sure nothing gets forgotten. However, 9 out of 10 times, something very important does get left behind: <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">EATING! </span><br />Because of the level of stress, no one notices how they haven't been hungry enough to eat more than the bare minimum all morning. Not until about 10 minutes after the ceremony is over. At that point, everyone's stomachs can be heard a mile away! And it's at that point that we're asking them to stand around for 45 minutes while we get all the formal portraits done. I don't know about you, but that prospect doesn't induce me to smile for any photographer, if I were in the bridal party. <br />You know the saying, that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach; But when it comes to happy subjects in photographs, it applies to everyone! If we are taking the bulk of the photographs at the reception site, it's great to have some of the staff bring the hors d'ouvres out to where you are. Or, if you are looking to stay at the ceremony location, make sure to have some finger foods readily available. A tray of small sandwiches from Publix works great. Or you can get some Clif bars, or various protein bars, to help keep you going! Whatever you choose to do, a little bit of sustenance, not only for you, but those in your bridal party and family, can go a long way when asking people to smile for the camera, and making a great day go even smoother!<br /><br />And because every post looks 1000x better with a photograph, here's a sneak peek at the wedding we did last weekend! Isn't this such a hot shot!?!? Wow, that couple is working it! Yowzas, I think this might be one of my new favorites!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 583px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5550281048_ca390681b4_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-67639607097651906922011-03-14T08:15:00.000-07:002011-03-14T08:25:55.431-07:00Groom Family ~ Jacksonville Family PhotographerThe Groom family are long time family friends of my hubby and his family, and it's been great getting to know them myself! They are quite a quirky and fun group, always ready to laugh, and never in short supply of jokes, especially towards those they love. =P We got together last weekend to take a few minutes and update their family album, and I absolutely Love the images we captured! Take a looksie for yourself:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 567px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/G_Family_blog_0002.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 567px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/G_Family_blog_0003.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 567px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/G_Family_blog_0005.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Images like this are very typical with engagement shoots, but I love how they still look so content and happy 26 years later!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 634px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/G_Family_blog_0006.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 567px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/G_Family_blog_0009.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 683px; height: 1024px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/G_Family_blog_0010.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />They dubbed this one their new band cover =)Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-69272951739908823922011-03-11T06:59:00.001-08:002011-03-11T07:06:19.177-08:00Travel To I Do ~ Destination Wedding PhotographerAre you considering a destination wedding? Did you know that I love traveling?? Wouldn't it be so wonderful if you took me with you to photograph your awesome destination wedding?? Seriously. Please take me with you. My passport has been empty for too long! Please?<br /><br />Either way, if your thinking about getting lost on a beach far far away, or anywhere, for that matter, you should check out <a href="http://traveltoido.com/">Travel To I Do</a>. It's a great blog with all things inspirational for all your destination needs! So what are you waiting for, go check out <a href="http://traveltoido.com/">Travel To I Do</a>!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j8nLd7wNKAo/TXo5GDr0EtI/AAAAAAAAASU/rklVdxdzjCw/s1600/traveltoido.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j8nLd7wNKAo/TXo5GDr0EtI/AAAAAAAAASU/rklVdxdzjCw/s400/traveltoido.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582837464310223570" /></a>Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-68424524967193582122011-03-08T11:26:00.000-08:002011-03-08T12:28:32.883-08:00Tuesday's Tips! ~ Jacksonville Wedding PhotographerThis poor blog has been so neglected. I'm horrible at blogging on a regular basis. So sad. However, in an effort to try to help fix the deplorable state of my blog ( at least a teensy bit ), I've decided to start a 'Tuesday's Tips!' post. I would be lying if I said I thought I could actually post something useful every Tuesday, but maybe every other? Realistically, we're probably looking at once a month, but hey! Practice makes perfect! And maybe one day I'll actually get good enough to live up the the weekly tip that the title implies. =) We've learned alot from the weddings we've been at. We aren't just there to take pictures of the day, but help make things run more smoothly. Seamlessly. I always have, in my photo bag, an 'Emergency Kit', which includes the following:<br />Bandaids, A sewing kit with scissors, breath mints, Tide On The Go Stain remover, Crest one use brushes, First Aid Kit, safety pins, bobby pins, and a lint roller. <br />It has come in handy a number of times! <br />Your day is going to be amazing! And I'm one of the people you are going to hire to make it so! ;)<br />So without further ado, I'd like to kick off my first Tuesday's Tips!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">How to Get the Best Pre-Ceremony Photos</span><br /><br />All of our packages include time to meet up with the bride as she and her girls are getting ready. There are a few things to keep in mind when planning where you would like to be. Wherever you choose, make sure there are plenty of windows! Window light is the most natural, and the most flattering. Makeup Artists prefer natural light, and it's better for all the girls when applying makeup. Some hotels or rooms only have minimal lighting, and this can be a problem for girls trying to see properly to put on the best eye shadow! <br />It also helps when you have a large room, with plenty of space for everyone to move freely in. We always take as many portraits as possible before the ceremony, and it's nice to be able to have plenty of room to fluff out the dress. Many times, you are stuck in this room until the ceremony starts, so make the most of it! And this point goes hand in hand with my next:<br />If there are more than one rooms, perhaps we can put most of the bags in the smaller room? There is alot of stuff that has to be brought along on the day of the wedding, and most of those large bags are left in open areas. Makes it easy to access, but sometimes the pictures can look better in a more clutter free area. Or at least, keeping it out of a nicer area where you will be putting on your dress and doing more portraits. <br />Obviously, the emotions and moments are the most important things when it comes to the portraits, and it doesn't matter what the room looks like when you capture an amazing moment. But it is something to think about (among the bajillion other things that come with weddings), and a little thought can go a long way. And of course, since every post is so much better with pictures, here are a few favorites of mine, all pre-Ceremony, where the bride was getting ready:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 567px; height: 850px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Pre-Ceremony003.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 567px; height: 850px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Pre-Ceremony004.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 567px; height: 850px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Pre-Ceremony002.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 567px; height: 850px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Pre-Ceremony001.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-63263115596488157172011-02-14T07:22:00.001-08:002011-02-14T07:29:26.175-08:00Just For Fun Bridal ~ Jacksonville Bridal PhotographerLast year I got together with two good friends of mine to strut their stuff once more in their wedding dresses! The whole day was quite an adventure, with hauling a couch out to the middle of nowhere, getting kicked out of said nowhere, finding another middle of nowhere across the street, having people slow down to stare, and getting stuck in the dirt! Yet, I think these images are absolutely worth everything we had to do and more! See for yourself:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 634px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/V_A_Blog_Layout001.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 569px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/V_A_Blog_Layout003.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 569px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/V_A_Blog_Layout002.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 570px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/V_A_Blog_Layout004.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 1282px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/V_A_Blog_Layout005.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 575px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/V_A_Blog_Layout006.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 572px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/V_A_Blog_Layout007.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />The accordion is her father's. In exchange for letting us use it, he asked for a few 'promotional' images of it, as he's looking to sell it. So this was one of them, as she is 'lusting' after the accordion....Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-76727532435009234642011-02-14T06:46:00.001-08:002011-02-14T06:54:43.905-08:00DIY Wedding Inspiration ~ Jacksonville Wedding PhotographWeddings these days are just getting more and more expensive. I love finding great site with some easy and unique Do-It-Yourself ideas and inspiration. And it helps when they've got easy to follow instructions, and pictures! I recently came across this wonderful site <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/">RuffledBlog.com</a>, and not only do they have plenty of unique weddings to drool over, but they also have a whole section dedicated to DIY ideas and inspiration, WITH FREE DOWNLOADS! How cool is that?? Check it out!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ruffledblog.com"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 544px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Ruffled.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-11777772258643076642011-02-08T08:16:00.000-08:002011-02-08T08:24:28.850-08:00Showing your Inner Model ~ Jacksonville Graduation PhotographerSophia and I met up in Downtown Jacksonville to get some killer shots for her graduation of High School! It was definitely a blast wandering through the streets, finding great little nooks for portraits. Thanks so much for being such a sport, the pictures are definitely well worth the effort! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 834px; height: 633px;" src="http://www.bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/SG_Blog_001.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 834px; height: 558px;" src="http://www.bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/SG_Blog_002.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 834px; height: 276px;" src="http://www.bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/SG_Blog_003.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 695px; height: 1042px;" src="http://www.bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/SG_Blog_004.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 834px; height: 558px;" src="http://www.bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/SG_Blog_005.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 695px; height: 1042px;" src="http://www.bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/SG_Blog_006.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 834px; height: 382px;" src="http://www.bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/SG_Blog_007.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 834px; height: 621px;" src="http://www.bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/SG_Blog_008.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 834px; height: 558px;" src="http://www.bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/SG_Blog_009.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-79769666215574006212011-02-04T08:17:00.000-08:002011-02-04T08:32:16.797-08:00Keith & Michaela Get Married! ~ St. Augustine Wedding PhotographerLast year we had the pleasure to document Keith and Michaela's beautiful wedding day at the White Room Loft, in Downtown St. Augustine, FL. The day was absolutely gorgeous, as was the bride and groom! The decided to do a 'First Sight', and take their portraits before the ceremony. This allowed them to mingle with guests and enjoy themselves after the ceremony. Congratulations to you both!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 388px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Burgman_Blog_001.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 282px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Burgman_Blog_002.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 419px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Burgman_Blog_003.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 387px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Burgman_Blog_004.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 629px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Burgman_Blog_005.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 282px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Burgman_Blog_006.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 389px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Burgman_Blog_007.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 683px; height: 1024px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Burgman_blog_0003.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 298px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Burgman_Blog_012.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 570px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Burgman_Blog_013.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 389px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Burgman_Blog_014.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 570px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Burgman_Blog_019.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 634px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Burgman_Blog_020.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 852px; height: 389px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Burgman_Blog_021.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 420px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Burgman_Blog_022.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 850px; height: 281px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Burgman_Blog_023.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-56994859593668497832011-01-28T06:57:00.000-08:002011-01-28T07:07:43.485-08:00Amanda + Stephen ~ Orlando Wedding PhotographerWe recently had the privilege to go down to central florida for the lovely wedding of Amanda and Stephen. These two are so obviously in love, and the day was a true joy to capture! I don't think I've met a nicer couple. And put that with the fact that they were up for anything we could ask them to do, just totally made everything spectacular!! I mean, c'mon. It's the day of her wedding, and she's sitting on railroad tracks, hopping on the rail car, acting sassy, we almost didn't know what to do with ourselves, it was so amazing! Congrats to you both!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 311px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Lewis_Blog_001.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 629px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Lewis_Blog_002.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 1024px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Lewis_Blog_003.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 907px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Lewis_Blog_004.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 1283px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Lewis_Blog_005.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 670px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Lewis_Blog_006.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 923px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Lewis_Blog_007.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 1356px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Lewis_Blog_008.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 401px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Lewis_Blog_009.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 1284px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Lewis_Blog_010.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 903px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Lewis_Blog_011.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 1639px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Lewis_Blog_012.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-35350566685360290002011-01-27T15:20:00.000-08:002011-01-27T15:30:31.328-08:00The Seamstress ~ Jacksonville Fashion PhotographerFashion photography isn't exactly what I'm cut out for, for every now and then I absolutely love getting creative and trying my hand. However, I'm a big fan of the slightly unusual. I love when there is a slight bit of oddity about an image that makes you tilt your head to the side and just stare. It's my goal to do a collection of images titled 'Stereotypical Roles'. Quintessential females roles with a twist. Our first attempt was 'The Seamstress'. The images are absolutely stunning, and they were a blast to make! Enjoy, and keep an eye ou for more in the series sometime soon!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Blog_Layout_Seamstress.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 3142px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Blog_Layout_Seamstress.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Stay tuned, also, for some behind the scenes photos!Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-61989107978505002912011-01-27T07:46:00.000-08:002011-01-27T07:49:44.774-08:00Wedding Wire Reviewed! ~ Jacksonville Wedding PhotographerWe won the Bride's Choice Awards 2011 from WeddingWire! This means we are in the top 5 percent of Wedding Pros nationwide. Yay!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vdify2KDkPQ/TUGT_G2QcCI/AAAAAAAAARE/P4_cNDBlkHg/s1600/Wedding%2BWire%2B2011.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 227px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vdify2KDkPQ/TUGT_G2QcCI/AAAAAAAAARE/P4_cNDBlkHg/s400/Wedding%2BWire%2B2011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566893326785867810" /></a>Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-55256925481994877222011-01-10T08:15:00.000-08:002011-01-10T08:29:29.145-08:00My Heritage ~ Jacksonville PhotographerI love photography. I always have. It gives us a glimpse into a moment, and the emotion that was present. It also gives us a look into the past. Old photos are amazing to me. To see how things have changed is just staggering! My grandfather enjoyed photography as a hobby, as did my father. And because of that, I always had a camera readily accessible to play with. However, one thing I have learned looking back through their pictures, is to step from behind the camera every now and then. Let someone else take a picture of you for a change! There are so few pictures of my grandfather, because he was always the one taking the pictures! But, we do have a few gems, and I'd like to share them with you today. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vdify2KDkPQ/TSsxsq00WKI/AAAAAAAAAQs/t5-Omzl1wqY/s1600/Poppy_with_Camera.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vdify2KDkPQ/TSsxsq00WKI/AAAAAAAAAQs/t5-Omzl1wqY/s400/Poppy_with_Camera.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560592808398837922" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vdify2KDkPQ/TSsxsr7C6WI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/V_G_eDCV6QE/s1600/5222024837_b008dd7c34_o.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vdify2KDkPQ/TSsxsr7C6WI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/V_G_eDCV6QE/s400/5222024837_b008dd7c34_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560592808693393762" /></a><br />On their wedding day. He came to visit her family, and by the end of the trip, 10 days later, they were engaged! They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last June. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vdify2KDkPQ/TSsxs9JVT4I/AAAAAAAAAQ8/iGs6DJcZPaY/s1600/Nanny%2526Poppy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vdify2KDkPQ/TSsxs9JVT4I/AAAAAAAAAQ8/iGs6DJcZPaY/s400/Nanny%2526Poppy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560592813316722562" /></a><br />This picture is one of the most recent 'nice pictures' that we have of them both together. It's 20 years old. You really shouldn't wait that long to take pictures with the ones you love! <br />My grandfather passed away on December 17th, 2010.Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-54712643985660080172010-12-31T08:39:00.000-08:002010-12-31T08:59:09.237-08:003 Sisters Fling Paint! ~ Jacksonville Family Portrait PhotographerThis past fall a good friend of mine asked me to do some surprise family portraits of her and her 2 sisters for their mother. But of course, we can't just do any old family session. We decided what could be more fun than flinging paint at each other, and occasionally, on the canvas?? So we set about finding eco-friendly paint from the wonderful people at <a href="http://www.mythicpaint.com/">Mythic Paint</a>, a canvas, and a great place to just kick back and have some fun! I hope you enjoy the results as much as we enjoyed creating the images!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 535px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/3Sisters_Blog_001.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 353px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/3Sisters_Blog_002.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 328px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/3Sisters_Blog_003.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/3Sisters_Blog_012.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 157px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/3Sisters_Blog_004.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 240px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/3Sisters_Blog_005.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 329px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/3Sisters_Blog_006.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/3Sisters_Blog_015.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/3Sisters_Blog_013.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 480px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/3Sisters_Blog_014.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/3Sisters_Blog_008.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 237px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/3Sisters_Blog_008.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 237px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/3Sisters_Blog_007.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 247px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/3Sisters_Blog_009.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 237px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/3Sisters_Blog_010.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446483909099032928.post-61016569969164936402010-12-13T10:57:00.000-08:002010-12-13T11:04:19.194-08:00CJ & Enjoli's Engagement Portraits ~ St. Augustine PhotographerThis weekend we met up with CJ and Enjoli in Downtown St. Augustine for their engagement portraits. We found some great little nooks in the area, then rushed to the beach to catch that yummy light given off by the sunset. Due to St. Augustine being amazingly busy and backed up, we barely missed the sunset, but the sky was still aglow with some great color, so we snapped off a few shots before it all disappeared. And they turned out phenomenal! I can't wait for their wedding next year!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bethanyvargas.com"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 2953px;" src="http://bethanyvargas.com/Blog/images/Engagement_CJ_E_Blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Vargas Visual Media, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16171931287261814218noreply@blogger.com0