GET TO KNOW TONYA
Thanks so much for stopping by!
I'm Tonya, and I've been a professional photographer in Jacksonville Florida for nearly twenty years. I've always had a love for creating, documenting, and photography - but I never would have imagined this could be a "job". I was in the last semester of my accounting degree when I was starting my photography company and decided business school was not for me. Twenty years later I am so grateful for that choice. I wake up each morning so excited to create something. My work never feels like a job. It feels like meeting new friends, getting to know their story, documenting their chapter, and feeling the greatest sense of joy making them happy with the final product. I just love my work so much, and I'm honored to a part of so many lives.
I am so incredibly lucky to share my life with Kyle, Knolan, and Delila. Kyle is a firefighter with JFRD, and I'm a proud step mom to the most amazing kids for the last 6 years. Being a part of their lives and watching them grow up has been the most rewarding experience.
I love to travel this world. I have a few items on the bucket list that I'm still shooting for. But seeing this world and all of its beauty is something that lights my soul on fire. Some of my favorite places and moments are:
Seeing a rainbow over a waterfall in iceland.
Clicking the shutter button in pitch black of midnight to catch the Milky Way over Mt. Rainier.
Backpacking Italy alone.
Swimming with the whale sharks in Mexico.
Diving in Roatan (The prettiest dives I've ever done)
Hiking the Dolomites
Hiking the Alps
Taking an iconic train ride in Switzerland.
Hiking in the woods anywhere near Road to Hana.
Hiking Angle's Landing.
I still have so much I want to see and do.
I'm genuinely excited to wake up each day and have the opportunity to be creative in telling stories for the amazing people I get to meet.
I can’t wait to hear from you and hopefully be a part of your life’s moments as well.
Xoxoxo
Tonya
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I understand that every couple is unique, with their own set of wishes and dreams for their wedding day. That's why I offer a range of wedding photography packages and a la carte options, such as extended hours, stunning wedding albums, and the convenience of a 48-hour image turnaround.
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