Capturing timeless family moments across Alabama’s Gulf Coast.
Welcome to Jon Hauge Photography. I will work with you to turn your vacation moments into lifelong memories. Specializing in high-end family beach portraits, senior portraits, surprise proposals, and coastal weddings, I know exactly how to work with the unique lighting of the Alabama Gulf Coast. Whether you are staying at a turquoise-water condo in Orange Beach, exploring the dunes of Gulf Shores, withdrawing to a quite beach house in Fort Morgan, on a getaway at Dauphin Island, or visiting the quiet shores of Perdido Key, my goal is to capture the authentic connection of your family against the backdrop of our world-famous white sands.
Why Choose Me as Your Beach Photographer?
Experience with the ever changing conditions on the Gulf Coast
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Conditions can literally change from one minute to the next. Wind can start gusting and really bright sun can cause glare and uncomfortable conditions. I factor these in during the photo session. I use a combination of natural light and flash photography to maximize your experience and portraits. I also encourage my clients to watch the hourly reports over the daily forecast. The most beautiful sunsets can happen when the forecast calls for 100% rain for the day but the hourly report shows it clearing by sunset.
Creating a comfortable environment
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Most clients do not know how to pose. I try to keep it simple and suggest poses that flatter the subject. However I strive for natural and authentic moments so there is time for candids and improvisation which sometimes turns out better than posed portraits.
Flexibility
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When you book me, you get my afternoon. This means if I do not have a makeup day, we can watch the hourly weather reports and adjust the time of the session. Sometimes you may have only one day everyone is together. This means if it’s a rainout, we can turn the inside of the condo into a studio or find a big enough area so we can at least get something.
Quick Turnaround
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You will typically get the photo gallery the next day but I give myself two day turnaround. It is rare I take longer that but it may happen. I am a full time photographer so I do not have another job taking up my time.