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Are you Marked? Find out October 16th at 10AM

Ruth — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:26:00 +0000

After working with some really stellar youth and young adults at New Life Christian Fellowship, I’ve decided I really like doing promo work. Here’s a teaser for you:

Find out in three weeks what it means to be Marked, at New Life Christian Fellowship. The Event begins at 10am.

http://www.areyoumarked.org

Dawn | Bridal Portraits

Ruth — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 03:39:34 +0000

I don’t have much to say about this photo.. it’s so striking. Thank you Dawn for being such a pleasure to work with.

Makeup Artist: Faythe Mesic, Dress: Susan Wittle of ‘Say I Do’ in Starke, FL

Love, Engagement & Marriage + Photographer Ruth Shepherd

Ruth — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 01:08:48 +0000

Love sessions are my absolute favorite. Whether you’re going all out for Engagement pictures or creating something new as a couple, I love photographing people in love.

I got the chance to do some more traditional portraits of Greg and Tandy last weekend on the beach. It was a beautiful, misty day so I chose a more classic, fine-art look to the shots. I’m pretty happy to share a few of them with you here.

Thanks guys for such an amazing shoot!

-Ruth

Christmas in Jacksonville, FL | Roving Girl Photography

Ruth — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 03:38:36 +0000

Amongst Florida implants, it’s still a novelty to have such warm winters… and even more fun to send photos of our warm beaches back home to our shivering family up North. I’m beginning to think this is why beach photos are so popular in the winter. And they’re SO much fun to me to do!… Here are a few beachy shots that I’ve taken in Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach this year in preparation for the holiday season.

Making Strides Event 2010 | Jacksonville Beach

Ruth — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:46:02 +0000

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 2010 of Jacksonville Beach held its annual event at the Beach Pavilion yesterday. Once again, an amazing event with amazing people. If you were there and had your group photo taken, view the photos by clicking on these words.

Sunrise Wedding on Jacksonville Beach | Photographer Ruth Shepherd

Ruth — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:55:20 +0000

10-10-10… the most booked date this year for sure! Here’s a sneak peek of Janet and Mike’s sunrise wedding on the beach. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day.

Jacksonville Urban Decay & Conservation — A photograph into history

Ruth — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 22:05:30 +0000

Just when you think there’s nothing you haven’t done in Jacksonville already… Have you ever wondered what that old, rusted-out building is underneath the Matthews Bridge? Thanks to DOCOMOMO (International working party for the documentation and conversation of buildings, sites and neighborhoods of the modern movement) of Jacksonville’s tour day, I was able to wander inside and photograph one of Jacksonville’s urban decay treasures, the Ford Motors Co. Assembly Plant. Back in its hay-day of the ’20s and ’30s, it used to produce Model T Ford vehicles. Thanks to J. G. Braddock Sr for uploading this beautiful photo of the plant when it was functional and running:

Here’s a small blurb from the DOCOMOMO website:

“The former Ford Motor Company assembly plant was designed by Albert Kahn and built in 1924. Kahn is best-known for his factory designs, including many built for the Soviet automobile industry. Jacksonville’s Model T plant features the massive scale, lack of decoration, and use of modern materials demonstrated in many of Kahn’s other industrial buildings. The building is presently in poor shape and is being used for light industrial purposes and trailer storage. Its beautiful site on the St. Johns River makes it a candidate for a number of possible reuse opportunities, most notably as a cruise ship terminal.”

Today was the perfect day for the tour… the early morning light seeped through the rusted panes making the building into a cathedral of urbay decay. Here are a few of my favorite photos from the day.

Thanks again to DOCOMOMO for bringing us in for a free tour today to appreciate these little gems of history in Jacksonville, Florida. If you’d like to see more photos from the plant, check out this article from Metro Jacksonville.

-Ruth

A walk in the woods with an Elf | Photographer Ruth Shepherd

Ruth — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:24:50 +0000

I’m a bit of a geek. Okay, I’m a bit of a big geek. Lots and lots of bits of me are geeky. Geek R Me. I’ve spent time at conventions like MegaCon celebrating the geekiness that is Sci-Fi, comic books, you name it. I enjoy things like video games and fiction books, the Steampunk sub-sub-genre, and I’ve recently sewn a couple of costumes for nothing but the pure fun of having a Victorian bustle.

With that confession out of the way, let me introduce you to another geeky friend of mine, Amanda. She created a Lord of the Rings-esque elven costume, and somewhere down the road we decided we needed to do a themed shoot around her costume. When we found out Ft. Clinch up in Fernandina Beach was already closed for the night, we headed to Big Talbot Island. Here’s the results of that EPIC time spent on the beach:

Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens | Kori & Robert’s Wedding

Ruth — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:48:22 +0000

Anyone who has taken a peek inside my portfolio can tell you… I LOVE the Jacksonville Zoo. When I was approached by Kori & Robert to photograph their wedding there, I was thrilled. Since the remodeling several years ago, the Zoo has been transformed into beautiful botanical gardens with thousands of plant species from around the world.

But the real story here is between Kori & Robert. They’d known each other since they were children, had gone their separate ways through life, and had found each other again — different people but the same. Watching them interact was a treat. They know how to make each other laugh and they still have the ‘play’ instinct, my favorite part of relationships. Without much more, here are the photos, starting at the Young, Broke & Fabulous, a wonderfully unique salon on the edge of Avondale & Riverside.

Thank you, Kori & Robert, for allowing me to be a part of your day. I had so much fun!

-Ruth

Jacksonville Wedding Photographer Ruth Shepherd| A brand new look!

Ruth — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:52:37 +0000

Welcome to Roving Girl Photography’s all new look — no more dreary blacks and grays, but bright whites and blues. Enjoy the makeover and feel free to contact me with any questions!

-Ruth