I'm a Niceville maternity, newborn, and family photographer, offering a full-service experience from a client closet and hair and makeup to custom artwork for your home.

Andrea Krey

Your trusted Niceville maternity, newborn and family photographer

PHOTOGRAPHING FAMILIES SINCE 2016

Creating Heirloom Artwork Designed for Your Home

Framed portrait gift for grandparents, an oval gold frame, a pink print box and a folio of baby portraits

An heirloom portrait gift for grandparents stays on the wall long after the holiday wrapping paper is in the recycling bin. I photograph children from six months to ten years in my private Niceville studio, and the framed artwork that follows becomes the piece grandparents show to visitors. If you’d like your artwork by the […]

Heirloom Portrait Gift for Grandparents

Heirloom Portraits

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Family in soft blue, cream, and blush outfits with an expecting mom, styled by a personal stylist for photo sessions

A personal stylist for photo sessions takes the outfit question off your plate, and that is the role I fill for every family I photograph. I help you decide what to wear and how the colors work together, whether we meet on the beach or in my studio as your Niceville family photographer. Why I Became Your […]

Personal Stylist for Photo Sessions: My Client Closet and Styling Help

Advice

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Man helps baby stand on sandy beach by driftwood, with ocean behind—perfect for fall family photos in Destin.

The fall family photos Destin families treasure, happen in September and October, when the Emerald Coast settles into its sweetest season. Summer visitors head home and the evening light turns soft and golden. I’ve photographed families on these beaches since 2021, and fall remains my favorite time of year to be out on the sand […]

Fall Family Photos in Destin: Why September and October Are the Best Months

Family

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Pregnant couple sitting together on Destin beach sand, woman in cream knit dress, man in beige shorts and white shirt, sea oats visible

If you’ve been searching for what to wear maternity photos Destin beach, this guide covers everything. From gown styles and color palettes to what your partner should wear and how to borrow from my client closet. The outfit carries so much of the feeling of the photographs. Get it right, and the images feel effortless […]

What to Wear for Your Destin Beach Maternity Session

Maternity

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Couple walking along the Destin beach during a sunset maternity session

The number one question I hear from expecting mamas who want to book a Destin maternity photographer is whether they’re calling too early. You’re not. The families who reach out during the second trimester are the ones who get their first-choice date, their ideal light, and a session that feels calm and unhurried from the […]

How Far in Advance Should You Reserve Your Destin Maternity Session?

Maternity

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A family of four enjoys a walk on a sandy beach; parents swing one child while the other walks beside them, all smiling.

The best time for family beach photos in Destin depends on the experience you want to create, and each season along the Emerald Coast brings its own light, its own mood, and its own things to think through before you book. I’ve been photographing families on these beaches across all four seasons, and the differences […]

When Is the Best Time of Year for Family Beach Photos in Destin?

Family

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Newborn baby looking at camera with tiny hands raised photographed by an Emerald Coast newborn photographer

As an emerald coast newborn photographer, the moments I treasure most happen in the quiet. A baby finally asleep on a parent’s chest. A dad looking down at his newborn like he can’t quite believe it. A mom exhaling for the first time in hours. I was there once too, holding my own newborn and […]

What to Expect From Your Emerald Coast Newborn Photographer

Uncategorized

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Destin mini session twin toddlers in floaties and sunglasses in Niceville studio backyard

I’ve been dreaming about this one for a while. This July, I’m opening up my studio backyard for something a little different: Summer Splash Sessions, styled outdoor sessions with bubbles, water play, and all the golden summer joy that comes with a Florida evening in July. If you’ve been looking for a Destin mini session […]

Summer Splash Sessions — What to Expect

Family

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Kids clothing stores Niceville FL families visit before a beach photo session, shown in coordinated family outfits in Destin.

Niceville doesn’t have much in the way of kids’ boutiques, but some of the best children’s clothing shopping on the Gulf Coast is just a short drive away, scattered along 30A. As a Niceville family photographer, I send my own clients to these stores all the time, and I shop them myself too. The right […]

Kids Clothing Stores Near Niceville, FL for Family Photo Outfits

Family, Uncategorized

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Family of five walking toward the camera along Henderson Beach during a Destin family photography session at golden hour

Destin family photography sessions come in two experiences, and each one fits a different kind of family. The Signature Session gives you a full guided journey from planning call to wall art. The Simplicity Session gives you a guided session and every edited photo in one online gallery. Both include styling support and access to […]

Destin Family Photography Sessions: Signature vs. Simplicity

Family

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