Jerry Favorite Photography

Jacksonville Bridal Portrait + Album Design

2012-01-12T02:43:00Z

As the new year begins we are gearing up for another round of engagement and bridal sessions. Here is a sampling from Jaime's bridal session at the elegant Epping Forest Yacht Club. She was such a beautiful bride and the sweetest person! Jaime and Jason were a perfect couple. We created a 12 inch square, custom bridal album and look forward to designing their large 11x14 wedding album next!

Photography by Jerry and Karen Favorite
Album Design and Production by Favorite Photography Albums

Saint Augustine Beach Family Portrait

2011-11-08T02:44:09Z

Family is such an important part of our lives and there's nothing better than capturing the essence of parents and their children, both together in a group and as unique individuals. Favorite Photographygraphy.com/ portrait sessions are a fun experience and we shoot a variety of creative and traditional photos, including more candid lifestyle images. Our goal is to produce photographs a family will cherish.

Here is a sampling from a recent family photo session Jerry photographed at St. Augustine Beach. These are from our new, one-hour location portrait session which includes a digital download of all unadjusted images. This concept was created so everyone can enjoy amazing photographs at an affordable price. With all of our photo shoots, we include a free personal gallery online for sharing with family and friends.

We create beautiful photographs that are of the highest quality and require very little adjusting, with a timeless style that is not stuffy and will never be passé.

These photographs of the lovely Toon Family are highlights from their one-hour session.
We always photograph a variety of poses and include separate pictures of the children, just the mom and dad, and an assortment of the whole family group.

Jerry and Karen are both very experienced in setting up wonderful posed shots as well as knowing when to let families interact and respond naturally for capturing real expressions and more photo-journalistic images.

While we love color, stunning black and white photographs say so much and will never go out of style.

Some images are simply meant to be in black and white.

Creating a series in B&W in simple frames or canvas wraps add that personal touch to any home and can be added to year after year.

Though we tend to lean on the traditional side of portrait photography, we enjoy a variety of looks and special techniques.

Trendy vintage images provide an enchanting portrait. Since we start with a technically correct photograph, we can create any look from all of our images.

Special effects add a different feel to an already gorgeous picture.

Stylized color images offer an exquisite, modern feel.

Check out more family portrait samples on Facebook/FavoritePhotography and on our photography website.

Photographing Couples in St Augustine

2011-08-03T02:52:52Z

It's always refreshing and an absolute joy to work with happy couples in love. Our typical engagement session lasts about two hours and during that time we have a chance to be an artist, creating original pieces of photographic art and memories. It's like having a blank canvas when you start out with two people, whom which are not paid models, and end up with many little masterpieces.
Jordan and Brian are a great example of how wonderful an engagement photo shoot can be when you're with someone you adore. Even though it was super windy that day in Saint Augustine, their devotion and deep affection for each other shine.

Castillo de San Marcos makes a fantastic backdrop for photos with scarred masonry walls and bright green lawn.

Historic downtown St Augustine has an endless supply of picture perfect scenery and textures.

These are just a select few from Jordan and Brian's engagement session in our old city.

Vilano Beach is a lovely, nearby spot for a total change up in locations with an outfit change and all in time to catch the sun as it begins to set.

Photographer, Jerry Favorite
Favorite Photography

Beautiful Jacksonville Wedding Album

2011-07-23T13:29:15Z

Velissa and Willie had a gorgeous wedding day at Embassy Suites Baymeadows in Jacksonville, Florida and Favorite Photography had the pleasure of being a part of it all.

They are another one of our amazing couples, so in love and great to work with! Jerry Favorite photographed all their special moments starting with candid, getting ready photos, the ceremony, formal family and wedding party photographs and a plethora of images throughout the reception celebration.
After the happy couple selected their favorite photographs from their wedding day, Jerry designed the custom montage album in Photoshop. Our archival photo books have ultra thick, seamless pages.

Velissa and Willie's wedding album is a classic storybook they will have to treasure for many years to come. Their "Tiffany" aqua blue and soft cream colors were bright and elegant. They had beautiful details and accents from flowers, jewelry, programs to favors and decorations. We love their wedding album and photographs and hope you enjoy them too!

Wedding Photography and Album by: Favorite Photography
Location Wedding Portfolio: Embassy Suites Photo Gallery

Top 10 Tips for Photographing Honeymoons & Vacations

2011-06-16T13:49:00Z

Summer is here! Weddings are in full bloom and happy couples are heading off to destinations unknown. Kids are out of school and families are traveling near and far. Make the most of your vacation by capturing memories that you'll treasure for years.

Here are 10 simple ideas to get you on your way to better pictures:

1. Tell a Story

Take pictures from the time of your departure to your return to tell the complete story of your trip.
Capture details, like maps, signs, statues, local wildlife and more.
Keep a little note book on hand to write down quick details to use later.

2. Always Have your Camera Handy

You never know when a photo op will arise, so don't leave your camera in the hotel room!
A compact point and shoot camera is easy to carry no matter where you're traveling.
In a pinch, cell phones make a decent back up.

3. Take Lots of Pictures

Multiple images will give you more to choose from, since not every photo will be perfect.
Don't rush. Wait for the right moment.
If there's a lot of action, shoot more pictures quickly. (makes a great series)

4. Look for Themes

Themed images will help tell a unique story.
Photograph common items in your travels.
Themes like signs in Las Vegas, shells on the beach, fashion items in New York are a few ideas.

5. Capture the Local Flavor

Interact with the locals and learn about their culture.
Always ask permission to take someones picture.
Unique (funny or breathtaking) subjects make wonderful photographs.

6. Photograph your Food

Take pictures of everything good and exciting you eat.
For a more dramatic picture, move in close to fill the frame with just the plate of food or desert.
Trying new foods is a fun part of traveling and pictures will remind you of the experiences.

7. Do your Homework

Know the features of your camera.
If you have a new camera, bring the manual along on the plane or road trip to read.
Scope out hot spots online of the area you're headed and get inspired to take better pictures.

8. Protect your Gear

A zip-lock plastic bag is easy to fold up in your pocket in case of rain or wet adventure ride.
Have a good quality camera bag to safely store your camera and supplies when traveling.
Keep your camera out of the hot, direct sunlight.

9. Accessorize

Expand your photo possibilities with different lenses, like a wide-angle or telephoto lens.
A small travel tripod is great to have on hand for night shots or time-delayed pictures.
Take the plunge with a waterproof camera so you can go anywhere, even snorkeling.

10. HAVE FUN!

Forget forcing posed pictures. Candid shots often show the great moments best.
Blend into the environment to avoid feeling or making your subjects feel self-conscious.
Photography does not have to be a chore. Relax and have fun.

Jerry and Karen Favorite wish you wonderful summer travels, many great memories and tons of fantastic photos! Share your images with us on Facebook! Don't forget to edit and print your pictures for framing, photo albums and canvas gallery wraps when you return from your vacation.

North Florida Wedding and Event Venues

2011-06-01T02:58:00Z

After photographing hundreds of weddings, chances are we've shot at the location of your dream wedding. Having the opportunity to view other ceremony and reception venues is wonderful in helping visualize how it will be on your wedding day. From the layout of the rooms, to lighting and even decoration ideas. It's a great resource. So, we have started to compile a list of photo galleries by location.

There are so many fantastic options available to plan weddings at in Northeast and Central Florida... from historic to modern, from quaint to grand, and everything in between. Here is a small handful of wedding photography galleries which include an array of beach resorts, golf clubs, churches, premier hotels, gardens and parks.

Bethel Baptist Church, Jacksonville
Club Continental, Orange Park
Deercreek Country Club, Jacksonville
Deerwood Country Club, Jacksonville
Embassy Suites Jacksonville
Fernandina Beach Golf Club, Amelia Island
Garden Club, Jacksonville
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jacksonville
Jacksonville Golf & Country Club
Le Jardin on Park, Jacksonville
The Oldest House, St Augustine
Plantation Beach Club, Ponte Vedra
The Queen's Harbour Country Club, Jacksonville
The Reef Restaurant, Ponte Vedra Beach
Ribault Club, Fort George Island
Riverside Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville
Sawgrass Marriott, Ponte Vedra Beach
St. Johns Golf & Country Club
Historic St. Josephs Catholic Church, Jacksonville
St. Luke's Catholic Church, Middleburg
St. Paul's Catholic Church, Riverside
Riverside Park United Methodist
University Club, Jacksonville
The White Room, St Augustine

The list is alphabetical... We love all of them for different reasons and there are many more of our favorite venues yet to come. Even if you don't see the locations online, more than likely we've photographed an event or wedding there. Let us know where you plan to get married or where your special day already took place at!

New Favorite Photography Website

2011-04-28T02:12:00Z

For the last six months we've put all our extra time in building our own new website from the ground up! It's been a tiring yet rewarding project. Our old site was missing Karen's wonderful Family Photography and Jerry's awesome Commercial Photography work.

Our Wedding Photography now has multiple galleries, like: Wedding Highlights | Wedding Details | Bridal Photo Sessions | Engagement Photo Sessions | Wedding Albums

When we're meeting with new clients and discussing their wedding photography needs, most are looking for samples of the ceremony and reception locations. To help visualize your special day and get lots of great wedding ideas, from colors, themes, flowers, dresses, decorations and favors to the actual ambience and lighting of the event venue, we're creating galleries by location. We have started to sort through the hundreds of weddings we have photographed and some are already online at: Jacksonville Area Wedding Locations and St. Augustine Area Wedding Locations.

While working on the main photography site, we also installed a new Photo Cart which is so much better and hosted on a server that won't limit how long we can leave your wedding or family photo galleries up online. Now offering easy ordering and free low resolution downloads for you to share with your friends and family on Facebook. We love hearing from our happy customers and seeing our pictures on their profiles (especially when we get a nice "thank you, you're the best" :)

During all this we've also gotten more active with Twitter... so addicting. This poor little blog got left behind, all but forgot. Well, no longer... We've got tons of ultra cool photos we've been shooting this year and lots to say about our amazing clients!

Fay & John's Club Continental Wedding Album

2010-09-26T01:47:00Z

Fay and John had a fabulous wedding this summer at Club Continental. Even though it did rain and the ceremony had to be moved inside, no one missed a beat. They were just happy to be getting married and everything turned out just beautiful! We had a great time capturing some creative shots and fun images.

Photography by Jerry and Karen Favorite

Saint Augustine: Historic Downtown to Vilano Beach

2010-07-21T02:17:00Z

Karen had a wonderful time photographing Amy and Tyler throughout historic St. Augustine. We started at the fort and wondered around the cobble streets. Then we drove over to Vilano Beach to complete the engagement photo session. Looking forward to their upcoming wedding next month!

Here are some of the images our friend, Heather, choose as her favorites. Narrowing down the selection is the hardest part of the job!

Photography by Karen Favorite

April Wedding at The Florida Yacht Club

2010-05-22T20:29:00Z

Congratulations to Michelle Dover and Robert Smith who were married on April 24th at the lovely Florida Yacht Club. The beautiful flowers were created by Kelleys Bloom Room. They had a wonderful ceremony outside on the terrace overlooking the st. Johns River with downtown Jacksonville off in the distance and reception inside the elegant ballroom. Here are several of our favorite pictures of the happy couple along with some detail images.

Photography by Jerry Favorite

St. Augustine Engagement & Family Photos

2010-05-15T12:21:00Z

Dave proposed to Karen near the Castillo de San Marcos fort in Saint Augustine, and she said "Yes"! We went back to this special spot for their engagement photographs. Along for the ride were their five beautiful girls for some wonderful family group photos as well. I got the pleasure of putting together some of their favorite pictures into a custom signature guest book for their upcoming wedding in Jacksonville.

photography by Karen Favorite

Hanna Park Location Engagement Photography

2010-04-16T18:23:00Z

Sarah and Michael are a great couple and we're excited about their upcoming wedding! We photographed their engagement session at Jacksonville's Hanna Park near Mayport. If you love natural settings, it's an ideal location offering a paradise of backdrops for any photo shoot. We like the variety, from the freshwater lakes and wooded trails to the majestic sand dunes and beach.

Marsh Landing Ceremony & Reception

2010-04-03T11:12:00Z

Here is another sample of a custom album designed by Jerry Favorite. This is one of our 30 page montage wedding albums. Each layout is completely original with a modern style of combining multiple images on each page. We strive to create a look that while being on the cutting edge, is still classic and timeless. Our focus is on the subject and showcasing the event with great photography.

Each album tells a story, like Sara and Ryan's beautiful wedding at Marsh Landing Country Club that Jerry photographed. The first "title" page shows the happy couple with the names and wedding date, then it's typically followed by a two page photo spread of their engagement session. (Sara and Ryan had theirs in St. Augustine and Vilano Beach.) The album even includes arriving at Marsh Landing and the "getting ready" shot on the wedding day. Marsh Landing has a great outdoor covered area for the ceremony and lovely banquet room for the reception.

Baymeadows Baptist Church Ceremony & Reception at Embassy Suites

2010-03-21T15:51:00Z

I had the pleasure of photographing Kristina and Andy's engagement session in St. Augustine, Kristina's bridal photos, and their beautiful wedding. The ceremony was at Baymeadows Baptist Church in Jacksonville. This location was very sentimental as Kristina's mother also was married at this church. Embassy Suites was the ideal spot for their lovely reception.

After Kristina and Andy chose their favorite photos, I designed this 40 page, montage album for them. Creating the custom layout is the fun part! Jerry did all the "hard" work, by printing and binding their 11x14 wedding album along with parent and mini albums that are reduced duplicates.

They were a wonderful couple to work with and I enjoyed all their great family and friends too. I am sure they will treasure this keepsake for many, many years!

photography by Karen Favorite of Jerry Favorite Photography
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Heather & David's St. Augustine Engagement Session

2010-03-20T02:33:00Z

As we're getting ready for Heather Robertson and David Schultz's wedding tomorrow, we reflected back to their engagement photo session. These highlight some of our favorite images from that afternoon walking around downtown St. Augustine off the inlet and through St. Geroge Street, then on over to Vilano Beach. Our heartfelt congratulations go out to you both!

Tori & Justin's Riverside Wedding

2010-02-12T22:00:00Z

Here is another beautiful, yet fun, album by Jerry Favorite Photography with the images Tori and Justin chose from their engagement session, bridal photo shoot and wedding. The ceremony was held at historic, brick Riverside Park United Methodist Church. They decorated the lovely Garden Club of Jacksonville with cool pink and black to match the color scheme for their ultimate reception. Tori and Justin remind me of a prince and princess living "happily ever after"!

We love to capture both the candid, photojournalistic style and the traditional, classic images to create a modern twist of the best of both worlds in our photo montage albums.

Tori was absolutely stunning in her wedding gown for these bridal photos we took at our home studio and on location.

Tori and Justin have so much fun together and it really showed in these great engagement photos taken around St. Augustine and throughout their entire wedding day.

Pre-ceremony shots are very special moments with those closet to the bride and groom. Having two photographers allows the bride and groom to have a dedicated shooter capturing these wonderful arriving and getting ready shots.

Having the additional photographer also allows multiple angles and a wide variety of different photographs. So you get both candid images along with the traditional "looking at the camera" shots to choose from.

Rose petals for an afternoon ceremony make a most beautiful church exit. I love it!

Tori did a fantastic job pulling her pink and black color theme throughout the reception decorations.

The Garden Club, located next to the Cummer Museum, has a nice large open area for dining and dancing. Their stage is perfect for a band or DJ (and for the photographer to get great pictures of all the action).

Call us today 904-465-4642 if you're interested in getting a custom montage album for yourself! For more sample wedding albums, visit JerryFavorite.com. Become our facebook fan!

Memorable Wedding at Marineland

2010-01-30T14:13:00Z

In looking back over last summer's weddings (when it was nice and warm), I pulled up Logan and Aaron's photographs taken at Marineland in St. Augustine. Marineland's Dolphin Conservation Center boasts a spectacular oceanfront setting for such a special occasion. These out-of-towners and their guests flew in from all over for their destination wedding. They enjoyed the beautiful beaches and interacting with the dolphins!

Web Cards from Engagement Photos

2010-01-30T01:28:00Z

Everyone always asks us, "What are wedding web cards"... So, here are some of them! They are simply 3.5x2.5 photo cards from images we photographed during an engagement session (or sometimes from a bridal session). We include our website and the login information to the bride and groom's personal proofing section. We typically bring the photo "web cards" with us on the day of the wedding to be placed on the guest sign-in table (or with the wedding favors). Family and friends enjoy having an extra memento, plus they can go online to view the photos (usually up before you return from your honeymoon)!

Here is a selection of engagement photographs (taken by either Karen or Jerry) used for some of the wedding web cards last year:

Engagement Photo Save-The-Date Cards

2010-01-30T01:09:00Z

What better way to announce your engagement, than with a great "save the date" photo card!? If your family is anything like ours, they want to know as soon as possible when anything important is happening so they can plan on being there! Save-the-date announcements are a perfect way to make sure your important family and friends have enough notice to reserve your special day in their calendars and to schedule any necessary travel plans. An image of you two from your engagement photo session is a wonderful first impression to your upcoming event!

We have full design and printing capabilities and we enjoy creating custom save the date cards for our happy couples. Our typical size is 5x7 photo cards, but we can do any size you want. They come with envelopes and the option of adding a magnet. We can design the card to your style and color scheme. Here are a few samples:

Elegant Bridal Session at Epping Forest

2010-01-23T22:28:00Z

I was revisiting Danielle's bridal portrait images Jerry photographed at Epping Forest Yacht Club last spring. My goal was to choose one photo to enlarge and print for our bridal show display. As usual, this became a difficult task as I found a dozen or so I just love and all of them would make for a perfect enlargement. I must say, Jerry really knows how to take advantage of a great location like Epping Forest. There are endless possibilities for original poses and settings. Jerry's lighting skills never cease to amaze me (virtually zero adjusting was required). Of course, Danielle is a beautiful subject with a contagious smile!