30A Photographer | The Jones Family Watercolor + Beach Session

I absolutely loved this session and got absolutely giddy when I get to showcase amazing pictures like these! Meet the Jones family! As a 30A photographer, sessions like this one — full of personality, talent, and beautiful scenery — are exactly why I love what I do.

A Family With a Love for Dance

The Jones family has a love for dance, and their daughters have been doing ballet for many years. When they asked if they could incorporate ballet into their session, I immediately got so excited and could not wait to photograph them. Capturing the girls en pointe in the soft 30A light was absolutely magical.

Showcasing a Child’s Talent in a Family Session

If you ever want to showcase a child’s talent in a family session, I am all for it! Whether it’s ballet, sports, music, or another passion, weaving in something your kids love adds a deeper layer of meaning to your gallery — and it makes the session so much more fun for them too.

Two Beautiful Locations: Watercolor + the Beach

We had two locations for this session. We kicked off in the beautiful Watercolor gardens and ended beachside with an amazing sunset! The lush garden paths gave us the perfect backdrop for the ballet portraits, and then the sugar-white sand and Gulf horizon delivered for the family beach photos. For more shooting spot ideas, take a peek at my Destin and 30A photography locations guide.

Planning Your Own Custom 30A Family Session

Whether you’re a local family or traveling in for vacation, I’d love to chat about a custom session that captures what makes your family you. Traveling in? My 30A visitor guide has helpful tips for your trip. Ready to book? Please contact me for detailed pricing and availability.

The Jones family is so beautiful and such professionals to photograph that I hope to see them again next year. I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I did taking them. Thank you, Jones family!

Jones daughter en pointe in her ballet shoes on a tree-lined Watercolor path at sunset.
Jones ballerina daughter striking a graceful pose on the 30A coastal path.
Soft sunset portrait of the Jones ballet daughter on the Watercolor garden path.
Jones daughter dancing en pointe with the dusk light glowing through the trees.
Quiet ballet pose of the Jones daughter on a 30A tree-lined coastal path.
Jones daughter en pointe on the Watercolor garden path during their family session.
Jones senior daughter in a blue wrap dress smiling in the Watercolor garden.
Jones senior daughter laughing along the Watercolor garden path at golden hour.
Hand-on-hip senior portrait of the Jones daughter in her blue wrap dress.
Jones senior daughter poised among the Watercolor garden greenery at twilight.
Close portrait of the Jones senior daughter in her blue wrap dress.
Wide environmental portrait of the Jones senior daughter on the Watercolor path.
Jones daughter in a royal-blue dance leotard posed on the Seaside boardwalk benches.
Jones daughter in her royal-blue leotard with the Gulf behind her on 30A.
Soft side-lit portrait of the Jones ballet daughter on the Seaside boardwalk.
Quiet ballet portrait of the Jones daughter on the boardwalk with the cloudbank overhead.
Jones daughter en pointe at the Seaside boardwalk during her family session.
Jones ballet daughter laughing on the boardwalk benches at sunset.
Jones daughter posed in her royal-blue leotard with waves curling behind her.
Jones daughter in her dance leotard on the iconic Seaside boardwalk.
Candid moment of the Jones ballet daughter on the Seaside boardwalk at sunset.
Jones senior daughter in a navy off-shoulder beach dress at sunset on 30A.
Jones daughter laughing in her navy off-shoulder dress with palm fronds at her side.
Low-angle beach portrait of the Jones senior daughter at sunset.
Editorial standing portrait of the Jones daughter in navy at twilight on 30A.
Jones daughter posed quietly at the tideline framed by leafy oak branches.
Sunset beach portrait of the Jones senior daughter in her navy dress.
The two Jones sisters in coordinating blue-striped looks laughing on the beach at sunset.
The Jones family of four together at the Gulf shoreline at sunset.
The Jones sisters posed together in matching blue stripes against the open ocean.
Sweet softly backlit sunset portrait of the Jones sisters on the 30A beach.
Jones sisters in coordinating blue stripes walking the 30A shoreline at sunset.

About the Author: 30A Photographer Santa Rosa Beach & Destin

Hi, I'm Amanda Eubank — a premier Emerald Coast photographer specializing in family, senior, engagement, maternity & newborn portraits along Florida's most iconic coastline. For more than a decade, I've been capturing the natural beauty and easy magic of Destin, 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, Rosemary Beach, Watersound, Seaside, Watercolor, and the surrounding sugar-white shoreline. Every gallery is tailored to reflect the people in front of the camera — warm, candid, and connection-driven — designed to feel less like a photo shoot and more like a memorable time with your favorite people. Whether you're planning a vacation session or marking a milestone, I'd love to create timeless, emotive images that feel like the trip itself. I'd love to hear from you.

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