If you know me at all, you know how much I adore Texas sunsets. You probably don’t need to hear it from me again, but honestly, good lighting makes me swoon. When the sun sets in Texas, the skies light up orange, dark blue shadows stretch across the world, and there are these few moments before sunset that contain that amazing, colorful light. Well, apparently, I desperately needed to see a sunset on the ocean.
Josh and I were in Key West last week to shoot a wedding (I cannot wait to share those photos soon!) and I’m in awe all over again with sunsets. I’m a little surprised I enjoyed myself as much as I did, really, but I legitimately love Key West now. It was half of what I expected – it’s true that there were shot glasses in every store and terrible bumper stickers and t-shirts for sale every restaurant you went to, but after we spent 2 days exploring the gorgeous scenery on bicycle, chasing chickens all over the island, and eating some of the best food I’ve had in a while, I could overlook all the bumper stickers in the world. I feel blessed that we got to spend a few extra days taking it all in and I wouldn’t mind going back after we move to the east coast next year.
Side note – if you visit Key West, I highly recommend The Cafe if you’re craving vegan food and you’re roaming Mallory Square. Also, I’m going to go ahead and say if you haven’t been to Margaritaville, you kind of have to go. It’s the quintessential tacky tourist spot and I’m so glad I went. They’ve taken it upon themselves to alter music videos to add in their own footage of middle age women drinking around the island. It’s so bad it’s good.
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Francis Joseph - Wow, Nessa! These gorgeous images have the capacity of flooring me. You should post more personal work. I’m gonna go have a look again :)
gabe aceves - these are amazing. print them all and hang them in your house. stat.
Heather J - God, this makes me want to go back to the keys. Did you visit the Hemingway house? It’s amazing. And the cats will cuddle you.
Kerri W. - Woah! Really love the lighting you got at the sunset – that’s pretty amazing!
Marianne Worlow - eeks!! that photo of you touching the tree. it’s love.
Stefano - I have so many fond memories of the keys and I love your personal work. You guys are awesome!
s h e r r y - These are so cool. I’ve never been to Key West before :)
Mary - mmmmmm! So happy to see one of my favorite places in the world on your blog. Such a intimate paradise. I miss the Florida clouds and sunsets. These are beautiful images you two! <3
Stephanie K - these photos are so gorgeous..can’t wait for the rest!
Lacey Walker - I’ve had a hankering to go to Key West for a while now and your pictures are confirming this desire. Thanks for the food recommendation and PS I’m excited for you guys to move here! I live in Alexandria now but the offer still stands for you guys to crash here as long as you need while you are house scouting!
Leah Muse - Love your life and your pictures.
Sharon - So beautiful in every way…
Sally Watts - These are STUNNING, Nessa.
I just love the processing and what it does to the colors in every shot.
Brian Davis - Great shots Nessa, looks like it was a nice trip.
Luis Godinez - The pictures are so pretty. Can’t wait to see the wedding pics. :)
Adam Kealing - WOW. absolutely in love with these! preeeeeeeeeeeetty!!!!!
Frk.Festli - I think you might be the most beautiful girl I know of!
Jessica Schilling - Gorgeous, Nessa! I lived in Florida for 25 years but haven’t ever been to Key West. Your photos make me want to change that immediately!
Annie - amazing shots. so inspirational! <3
Imthiaz Houseman - I see why you feel in love with Key West its beautiful!
heather stewart - these photos are gorgeous.
David Robertson - how do you keep getting better. seriously, beautiful images
Tyler - ya. so good. so, so good.
Drew W - This looks like it was a fun trip :-) The Rooster photo is AWESOME.
Dewan Demmer - What can I say, Really cool photos.
Leyton - Oh mah gosh! That photo of your boyfriend next to the stop sign looks insanely like this particular spot in Los Angeles! lol
Anyways…Awesome photos!
Louie Abellera - boom. good stuff. I’ll hopefully be making my way down there this summer!
sam hurd - i need post processing training from you asap.
Nora - Really awesome photos! You’ve inspired me to take more personal shots. Now to just find the time to do it : )
Rhys - Nessa, your storytelling is second to none. Amazing.
Mark Kalkwarf - Did a bike ride through here a few years ago, this brought back lots of memories. Love all of these. Your style is so simple but powerful! Huge fan of your work. You guys have some pretty amazing tattoos!
Caroline Ghetes - You two are so good-looking it should be illegal. LOVE the one of you on the rocks. Also love the one of the chicken crossing the road, haha.
Rima - Your work rocks, I love your compositions your tones, well simply everything!
Joshua Gull - I officially need to go to Key West, stat. Gorgeous shots Nessa.
Andreas Holm - love it!
Nikki Bezel - de-gorgeous! lovely lovely light.
Nikki Bezel - Simply gorgeous! lovely,lovely light and captures.
Julian Beattie - These are so flipping amazing. Jeez. I give up.
Heather - Awesome photographs! Love the grit and texture in your work.
Washington DC Wedding Destination Wedding Photographer » Washington DC Wedding Photographers | Nessa K - [...] that I know and their coming together was a union of epic proportions. Months ago, I posted our personal photos from Key West, but I’m so happy to share this wedding because it was such a huge part of [...]