Lana Williams Photography Blog | Panama City Beach Photographer

Panama City Beach Photographer – Seabreeze Jazz Festival

lana williams — Thu, 03 May 2012 03:12:46 +0000

Another fantastic Seabreeze Jazz Festival is under our belts! I have been attending the Jazz Fest for the past 10 years and it gets better each and every year! Yes, those of you that were there know that Saturday wasn’t the best day for weather. It’s the first time I can remember in the past 10 years that we actually had rain during the day! Kudos to those that braved the weather and still put on fantastic shows for us! I even forgot my sunglasses thinking it was going to be rainy and cloudy all day, so I made the easy walk over to Pier Park and bought a great pair of Sunglasses. I don’t need to much of an excuse to go to Pier Park and shop anyway, . It wasn’t an hour later that it started to FLOOD, but we really cannot complain too much because it was a great weekend by all accounts.

Sunday turned out to be just a marvelous day on Panama City Beach and was a photographers dream. Gorgeous humidity-free blue sky and a true “Seabreeze” during the day. Look at Mindi Abair’s hair in these photos and you will see the breeze flowing through her golden blonde locks. Mindi always puts on a FABULOUS show and has been bringing in local high school band members to play a number with her. Cheers to Mindi for keeping the young musician’s dream alive. This was the first time for Trombone Shorty to play our festival and boy, did he ever play! He had everyone on their feet dancing and we even had a parade of his fans from NOLA start a dance line through the crowd! FUN TIMES!! The last artist to play at this year’s festival was the ever amazing Dave Koz! He, too, knows how to get a crowd on their feet. It was hard for me to take these photos of the artists for wanting to dance! I did manage to get a few moves in between clicks though!

Tickets are already on sale for next years event. Click here to go purchase yours now and SAVE BIG BUCKS! Believe me, it is well worth the money and why not stay a few days longer and make it a true vacation here on beautiful Panama City Beach? We have many wonderful condos just a few minutes from the Festival site and of course do not forget about the great shopping and eateries at Pier Park where the festival is held!

PANAMA CITY BEACH PHOTOGRAPHER – LANA WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY, LLC

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1137 Jenks Avenue, Panama City, Florida 32401 (850) 215-7555

Panama City Beach Pet Photographer

lana williams — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:40:32 +0000

There could not have been a more perfect day for a fun pet photography session than this past Saturday afternoon on Panama City Beach. I had photographed Michael and his two adorable pups, Jack and Shelby, two summers ago but this session was extra special as Chris and Baxter were there for the shoot as well! Living near the marina at Bay Point, we had such great opportunities to photograph in wonderful locations. This was the first time for me to photograph here and I loved it! Palm trees, yachts and the sun in the background make for a wonderful backdrop. The new park was perfect for the pups to run and play. We thought they would tire out and pose for us, but they were having too much fun-and I don’t blame them for not wanting to sit still very long. It’s no different then trying to make a child quit playing when they are having fun to pose, . Even with all the puppy energy, we got some great shots.

Oh, and after you have oooh and ahhh’d over these pics, Please go to the following link and vote for me, Lana Williams in the Photography section, of the “Best of Bay” contest. Don’t forget you have to hit “submit” on the last page after you have checked by my name. I would greatly appreciate your support! http://www.newsherald.com/sections/bestofbay/

Family and Pet Photographer – Lana Williams Photography, LLC

I’m sure that if you have a pet it is a special member of your family too, so why not include it in your next family photos! Give Lana a call at her Panama City, Florida studio to schedule your appointment to have Professional Photos with your Pet! 850-215-7555

Panama City Beach Sunset Photography

lana williams — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:04:02 +0000

I’ve been overwhelmed lately with so many photo shoots that I need to edit and upload to their online galleries, but I’m trying to do my best to blog here about more of those sessions. This session was just last week – and what a gorgeous week we had here for our vacationing families! This wonderful family, The Siebers, were here visiting from their home state of Illinois. Jaime had emailed me asking about my photography sessions after she found me online. A couple of days later she decided I was the photographer she wanted to photograph her family while here visiting Panama City Beach. We picked the date and we both were excited about their upcoming Family Lifestyle Photography Session.

The date came and it was storming on Panama City Beach that morning, of all the days I thought! Jaime called me at the studio around 10:00 am and asked what was the plan since it was raining. I told her that here on the Gulf Coast you just never know and we would make our final decision 1 hour before we were supposed to meet late that afternoon. The skies started to clear after lunch, but there were still some beautiful clouds left from the storm and we had a fabulous photo shoot!

Panama City Beach Photographer – Lana Williams

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Panama City Beach Family Photography

lana williams — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:48:38 +0000

Happy Easter! What a beautiful day we are having here in Panama City, Florida for this Easter Sunday! Even though I am at the studio working I want to take a moment to give thanks. I’ve been blessed with a very supportive husband and family, even though I could not be with them today for Easter lunch, . For my friends that call and pick me up with I’m overwhelmed with work letting me know that are thinking about me, and you know who you are, . For my clients who are the BEST clients anyone could ever ask for, BUT most importantly for Jesus who I love and look to for spiritual support. This is not to be a religious post, but how can I not mention Him on this amazing day if I believe in Him?! If you don’t, that is your choice and I do not judge you by your choice, but all in the same do not judge me because I do love and believe in Him. This is just my opportunity to say it to the world and I’m not ashamed to do so!

That pretty much sums up my feelings for today, but of course I have to post some photos from a recent Panama City Beach Photography Session. Michelle contacted me back in February wanting to book a family session in March while ALL of her family was in town visiting. We all met on a breezy and cool Sunday morning and had a wonderful time together on Panama City Beach. They are one large and blessed family and I was thrilled that they wanted me to capture their special day together with 4 generations! I only wish all families had this kind of opportunity to be together for a weekend and share their love and company with one another!

Panama City Beach Photographer, Lana Williams Photography, LLC

If you are planning a trip to our beautiful beaches and want to have beautiful photos of your family on Panama City Beach, please give me a call at my Panama City Studio! 850-215-7555

Friends – Panama City Beach Photographer

lana williams — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:41:35 +0000

Friends, we all have them, or at least I hope you do! This past Sunday I was blessed to celebrate 45 years of living and did it with some of my close friends. I am SO very thankful for the friends I have made during these past 45 years. Some were made through school, some through church, others through my career as a real estate agent and now I’m making friends as a professional photographer. Thankfully some are still very close friends, but as we know life moves on sometimes and you loose friendships that you wish would last forever.

So speaking of friendships that brings me to the real reason for this blog post. I had the opportunity to photograph 3 very best of friends on Panama City Beach recently. One of these gorgeous ladies I already knew and she called me to set up a Panama City Beach Photography Shoot for the 3 of them while they were here visiting. I met them on somewhat of a breezy afternoon at St. Andrews State Park on Panama City Beach! We had a blast during their photo session. These ladies are all amazing with families and careers, but make a point to spend time together every year, even though they do not live close to each other. I think that is wonderful and I was so happy to photograph Gayla, Kimberly and Barbara’s gorgeous smiles while they were having fun on Panama City Beach at sunset.

Oh, and while still on the topic of friendship, tonight I am meeting one of my own best friends from Fort Payne High School on Panama City Beach to have dinner with her. She is here on Spring Break and sent me a Facebook message last week saying she wanted to get together while she was here. That really means a lot to me, as she only has a few days in our paradise, but is taking the time to spend time with an old friend! It is going to be just she and I catching up on the past 26 years since we left high school. I can’t wait to see my friend Lisa and hopefully watch one of our beautiful sunsets with her on Panama City Beach!

If you are planning a vacation to Panama City Beach and want to have a Lifestyle Photography Session, please contact me at my Panama City Studio: 850-215-7555

Time is flying by and the only way to capture it is through images, whether in our minds or in a photo. Let me help you capture these wonderful moments while you’re here in Paradise on Panama City Beach, call today! For more information, please visit my website at http://www.lanawilliams.com

Panama City Beach Photography – Baby Photography

lana williams — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:20:29 +0000

The realization that I’m a Professional Photographer in Panama City and Panama City Beach is finally starting to sink in. It’s funny how you just don’t think of yourself that way…that it’s an actual job…because I’m loving what I do. I DO absolutely love being a Photographer in Panama City and Panama City Beach! Another cool thing about my job is I get to work on some of the most gorgeous beaches in all of Florida. Spring break is just around the corner and Panama City Beach Photography will be in full swing with families coming into town for their mini-vacations. Just today I had 3 inquiries for Panama City Beach Photography! Okay, so I digress, this blog post is about Baby Zachary’s photo session, not Panama City Beach Photography, lol.

Baby Zachary was the perfect, newborn photographers, dream baby. He slept, we changed him, he slept, we put him in a basket, he slept….you get the picture. Big brother Ethan — now he wasn’t so sure about all of this fuss over his new little brother, but he was okay after Mom and Dad gave him a little treat of M&M’s. I’m really happy with how these photos turned out in my Panama City Photography Studio and look forward to my next newborn baby photography session!

Panama City Beach Photography – Panama City Photography – by Lana Williams

If you are preparing for your new bundle of joy to arrive and want to schedule a newborn baby photography session, give Lana a call at her Panama City Photography Studio today OR if you are planning a vacation to the area and want Panama City Beach Photography while you are here, give Lana a call today. 850-215-7555 See more of Lana’s Newborn Baby Photography work and of Panama City Beach Photography sessions on her website: www.lanawilliams.com

Panama City Photography – Love

lana williams — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:13:08 +0000

Happy Valentines Day! Today is special, not just because it is Valentines Day, but it is also my husband’s birthday. Happy Birthday Sweetie! So what does Valentines Day mean to you? For me it is a time to reflect on those people that I love most. Yes, I know, we should not have to have a day set aside to make us do that, but none the less it does. How many people out there just wish they had someone to love or loved them back? When it’s all said and done, isn’t that what the majority of people want, to be LOVED! One thing we know for sure is money cannot buy you love! Love is what makes us want to get out of bed in the morning, love is what makes us smile, love is caring and sharing, LOVE JUST IS! So, if you have not told your special someones that you Love them today, don’t let the day get away without letting them know you love them. We are not promised tomorrow so take advantage of today!

With all of that said, I wanted to include this photo I took just today at my Panama City Photography Studio of my Dad standing next to an old window frame that he labored hours on for one of my clients. The photos were taken of the Kradel Family right after Thanksgiving last year. Susan saw one of my window frames, here at my studio, when she came in for her proofing and feel in love with it! She choose her favorite 6 photos from the session and my Dad fixed up this frame for her photos. She will display it on an easel at her home and will be an heirloom to pass on to her children one day.

Thank you Dad for all you do, you were my first Valentine and I’m still a Daddy’s Girl…..at 44, .

Panama City Photography – by Lana Williams

If you would “love” to have your families photos in an antique window frame similar to this, give me a call today at my Panama City Photography Studio to talk about a Lifestyle Photography Session. (850) 215-7555

Panama City Newborn Photography – Baby Zachary

lana williams — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:59:05 +0000

Here is a sneak peek of Newborn Baby Zachary, who was exactly 1 week old on Saturday when I photographed him. He was such a bundle of joy, so sweet, and slept almost all the way through his Panama City Newborn Photography Session. His Mom Nikki had called me a few weeks earlier wanting to plan for his arrival. We chatted about when the best time to photograph him would be after he was born. Newborn babies usually photograph best within the first 10 days after birth, especially if you are wanting to mold them into positions they were accustomed to in the womb. Sometimes newborns do not want to go back into that position, but we always end up with some really great Newborn Photos that their moms LOVE. After a little bit of planning we decided a week after he was born would work best and I think it was perfect, just like him! Don’t you just want to take all of his sugar?! I know I did…..

Lana Williams – Panama City Newborn Photography

Contact Lana for your Panama City Newborn Photography needs, but don’t forget she photographs Senior High School Lifestyle Sessions, Engagement Sessions, Family Lifestyle Sessions and Boudoir – Pinup Photography. Contact Lana at her Panama City Photography Studio with any of your Panama City Photography or Panama City Beach Photography needs. 850-215-7555 info@lanawilliams.com

Panama City Photographer – Anniversary Photography Session Downtown Panama City

lana williams — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:06:20 +0000

Back in October I photographed Bobby and Gina Goree for their anniversary. Since they were going to be giving some of their photos as Christmas presents, we decided it best not to blog about their session until after Christmas. Gina had been looking for a Panama City Photographer for a long time, because she didn’t want the standard studio portrait session. She wanted it to be more exciting and meaningful! It just so happened that her husband stopped by my Panama City Photography studio for a commercial fire inspection and put one of my business cards in his pocket. After Gina had viewed my website she called wanting to set up a consultation to talk about doing a photo shoot for them. She and I hit it off immediately and I knew exactly what type of photos I was going to take. We set the date and time and had a fabulous time and shoot together! Below is a note that I received from Gina after she received their “Anniversary Photo Album” that comes with the Anniversary Sessions. I love getting notes like this! I am so happy to be a Panama City Photographer helping people have a special captured moment in time, they can cherish for the rest of their lives!

Dear Lana, thank you for a wonderful, photo experience in Downtown Panama City! I shared my photo- book with friends and family and everyone wanted to view it at least twice. My best friend even cried! It’s a priceless treasure I will always cherish.

Very Happy and Grateful, Gina Goree

Lana Williams, Panama City Photographer

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Last Panama City Beach Photo Session for 2011 – Panama City Photographer

lana williams — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:31:51 +0000

A few days after Christmas was a gorgeous day to photograph on Panama City Beach! What better way to end 2011 then to have a beach photo session for my good friend Karen Gibbs and her family. Karen was fortunate to have all 3 of her beautiful daughters in Panama City Beach visiting and also her sweet and energetic mother Miss Dorothy, who by the way, has had 2 hip replacements in 2011 and looks about 15 years younger then her real age! Of course the stars of the beach photo session were the adorable grand babies Gabe and Margot!

I would like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to everyone that trusted me to photograph their families in 2011. I am so thankful for all the friendships that were created and I am looking forward to all that 2012 has in store for Lana Williams Photography!