Panama City Wedding Photography: Elevated Bridals

Bride posing regally on sand path in West PCB, Florida - wearing gown & holding flowers

Panama City Bridal Photography 

On the search for wedding photography in Panama City?  This girl has you covered!   Want to take it a step further?  I highly recommend booking an elegant bridal portrait session. This is the perfect way to intentionally celebrate & document the details & beauty of your bridal bliss!  Of course the traditional bridal portraits are always taken on your wedding day, but scheduling a separate and stylized session can level up your bridal portraits in a major way! 

As a photographer, I recognize the importance of taking the time to plan out portrait sessions.  Thoughtfully choosing location, outfit (sometimes brides elect to do a boudoir bridal session instead of wearing their wedding dress), vibes & accessories can create a cohesive look.  Communicating and planning all of these details with your photographer ensures that your end results are stunning & personal!

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Selecting a Location for Panama City Beach Photography

Due to my career in Panama City portrait & wedding photography, I’m quite literally always on the lookout for the perfect backdrops to create dreamy portraits.  Annoyingly so, in fact – I’m a bit of a rubbernecker as I’m out and about.   Thankfully, the beautiful Emerald Coast has no shortage of stunning, natural locations.  When the opportunity arose to plan & photograph this editorial bridal session in beautiful PCB, Florida, I was thrilled.   I knew this session was going to be so dreamy!   Feeling inspired to focus on the winding beach paths & tropical foliage, I chose this stretch of beach in West PCB.   The dunes, coastal grasses & paths fit the aesthetic I was after perfectly.   The natural beauty of the white sand and crystal-clear water provided a ridiculously beautiful backdrop for these coastal bridal portraits.

 

View across sand dunes, looking at blue & teal gulf of Mexico in West PCB, Florida - gulls are circling overhead in front of a light blue sky.

Expert Wedding Vendor Collaboration

The Makeup

To make the shoot really special, I collaborated with Tye Beauty – an amazing local makeup artist who specializes in creating natural, yet elevated bridal & beauty looks. Tye used a mix of neutral tones and soft pink hues to bring out this bride’s natural beauty while making her feel like a true goddess.   Not only is Tye an expert at all things skin, makeup & beauty, but her uplifting spirit & calm, professional demeanor makes for a relaxing, truly pleasant experience.

                                                                  B&W image of Makeup artist Tye Hinson of Hello Tye Beauty applies makeup prior to photo sessionMakeup artist Tye Hinson of Hello Tye Beauty applies makeup prior to photo session

                                                                  Makeup artist Tye Hinson of Hello Tye Beauty applies makeup prior to photo session

                                                                  Makeup artist Tye Hinson of Hello Tye Beauty applies makeup prior to photo session

The Wedding Dress

Now let’s talk about the wedding dress – a stunning creation from AW Bridal!  The Esther dress is the perfect amount of fitted, with a beautifully flowy train.  This gown was perfect for the beach setting, catching the breeze and creating an ethereal effect.  The intricate detailing on the dress adds just the right amount of vintage inspired elegance to the overall look.  Our model, Chae commented on how comfortable and well fitting the dress felt – immediately & without any alterations.   AW Bridal offers a generous & beautiful range of affordable bridal styles, with options ranging from classic, to boho, to modern & sleek.  Check out their other styles here

AW kindly provided a discount code of: Beseen15 for 15% off your purchase! 

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Photography Angles – Focusing on the Bridal Details

So much love for the details!  During the shoot, I focused on capturing the bride’s natural beauty and the stunning details of the dress, flowers, accessories and scene.   One beautiful way to ensure your bridal portraits are unique & personal is to add in accessories or props.  Choose items that fit your personality and the vibe that you’re going for.   I added in a vintage, mustard velvet chair to give us an unexpected flair & pop of color & style for contrast against the sand, green coastal grasses & tropical foliage. 

                                                       Bride walking down beach path in West PCB, Florida - wearing gown & holding flowers.  Image taken by panama city wedding photographer Brittney Stanley Beachy outdoor close up portrait of bride and her earrings - West PCB, Florida.  Image taken by panama city wedding photographer Brittney Stanley

                                                        Beach bride feet wearing golden barefoot sandals - Image taken by panama city wedding photographer Brittney Stanley Vintage velvet chair with bridal bouquet on beach path in West PCB, Florida.  Image taken by panama city wedding photographer Brittney Stanley 

Filmy, Vintage, Dreamy 

I chose to also shoot a roll of 35mm film at this session, and love the nostalgic, grainy, vintage feel that the film scans portray.   For the lover of things that are timeless, vintage inspired & perfectly imperfect, be sure to request your photographer to add on film if that’s something he/she offers!   

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                                      Film shot of veil, perfume, earrings & bridal bouquet on vintage chair in panama city beach florida- taken by wedding & portrait photographer Brittney Stanley of Be Seen PhotosBride posing regally on sand path in West PCB, Florida - she's wearing gown & holding flowersFilm shot of veil, & bridal bouquet on vintage chair- from artist Brittney Stanley, who specializes in panama city wedding photography.

Beautiful Photography Results 

In summary, I feel so blessed to have been able to capture these beautiful moments in time.  It was truly a pleasure to work with Tye Beauty and AW Bridal to create these beautiful portraits.   I always love collaborating with talented vendors to bring artistic dreams & ideas to life!

I love how the soft, editorial style of the photos captured the essence of the day.  Elevated & elegant, with a vintage, nostalgic nod from the add on of 35mm film.  The comfortable Spring evening with cool breezes & coastal setting was a dream to photograph.  

If you’re looking for wedding photography in Panama City that will capture the story of your special day, or a portrait photographer who will make you feel like a true goddess, look no further.  Contact me today to chat about your vision and schedule your session!