Motherhood taught me how to see. The coast taught me how to capture

I’m Lisa, photographer, mother of four, and creative behind The 30A Beach Photographer. I specialize in family sessions, proposals, elopements, and weddings along Florida’s Emerald Coast, including 30A, Seaside, WaterColor, Rosemary Beach, Destin, and Panama City Beach.

My work is relaxed, natural, and rooted in connection. I photograph families the way they actually are…saltwater hair, sandy feet, and genuine affection, capturing the kind of images that feel nostalgic as soon as you see them.

I’m known for shooting in the water at sunrise and sunset, chasing the light, and keeping sessions guided without stiff posing. Families choose me for movement, emotion, and legacy over perfection.

I grew up in Oklahoma and still travel back seasonally for sessions, creating a unique 30A–Oklahoma connection for families who split their stories between both places.

My daughter Makayla photographs alongside me, and building this business together has been one of life’s sweetest adventures. Together, we document families who value connection, storytelling, and the beauty of real life, on vacation, at home, or stepping into their next chapter.