Meet Jackie

Welcome to the Ardensea Blog! I’m Jackie Watson, owner and photographer of my south Florida based studio. I hope you find this space a great resource to explore engagement session planning & wedding inspiration, and see if we’re the perfect fit for your own special day.

Sparkler Exit Alternative Ideas

Photo-friendly ways to have a wedding send off without sparklers.

Common Regrets After Choosing The Wrong Wedding Photographer

Real couples share their post-wedding photography regrets.

5 Reasons To Do A First Look

Should you have a first look on your wedding day? Disclaimer: YES you should, but let me tell you why.

Wedding Day Tips for Florida Brides

It’s become an essential part of my client experience to educate my brides on what works and what does not work for beach weddings in Florida. And now, I am sharing the knowledge!

Planning Your Wedding Day Photography Timeline

Here’s a sample of our wedding photography timeline we suggest to all our Ardensea brides and grooms!

Making Bride & Groom Portraits a Priority on Your Wedding Day

Running out of time is the biggest reason why couples skip over the bride and groom portraits, so it’s important to plan for at least 30-minutes to an hour for newlyweds to step away and capture wedding day pictures.

Best Detail Shots for Your Wedding Day

When it comes to planning out your wedding photography, consider the little details that have a surprisingly big impact. See which shots are absolute must-haves on your wedding day.

Intimate & Playful Beach Engagement Inspo

Sebastian Inlet

Engagement Photography

Saige & Bjorn | Couple’s Boudoir Inspo in Sebastian, FL

Not to be cheeky, but this couple’s session inspiration is HOT HOT HOT. One, because it was literally 90 degrees outside. And two, because Saige and Bjorn are natural at being intimate & sassy in front of the camera. Most couples have reservations about rolling around in the sand together on a public beach – but these two literally made all of my beach engagement photo dreams come true!

And I love this playful, intimate take on a couple’s boudoir session. Most people assume that couple’s boudoir has to be overly sexy and show a lot more skin than most people are comfortable doing, but that’s not the case at all!

I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I do! You’re definitely going to want to scroll down and and find links to Saige and Bjorn on Instagram so you can follow these two!

More Engagement Sessions

Engagement at Covington Farms

Long Island College Campus Engagement

Rustic Farm Engagement Session in Vero Beach

South Beach Engagement Session

Chic Worth Avenue Engagement Session

Providence Canyon Engagement Session

Riverbend Park Engagement

Vero Beach Art Museum Engagement Session

Riverside Park Engagement Session