About Your 30a Photographer
A refined approach to photography, rooted in experience and intention
Ti Adoro Studios was created from a deep understanding that your photos should feel as beautiful as the experience itself.
We photograph families, couples, and meaningful moments along Scenic Highway 30A, including Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, Seaside, WaterColor, Seagrove, Inlet Beach, and beyond.
What began as a luxury wedding photography career evolved into something more intentional. After documenting hundreds of weddings throughout the Southeast, Alena brought that same level of artistry, direction, and attention to detail into portrait experiences designed for families on vacation.
Together, Alena and Michael lead Ti Adoro Studios with a focus on creating a seamless, guided experience from the very beginning. Michael’s background in law and client advocacy brings a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to every step, ensuring clear communication and a level of care our clients feel right away.
We believe your session should feel effortless and enjoyable. From planning your location and styling to guiding you naturally during your session, we create space for genuine connection while refining every detail along the way.
The result is more than a collection of images. It is a set of portraits that reflect your family, your relationships, and this moment in your life, preserved in a way that feels elevated and lasting.
Alena & Michael
Alena:
I started as a wedding photographer in 2010.
For over a decade, I documented some of the most significant days in people’s lives across the Southeast, over 400 weddings, each one teaching me how to read a room, work with real emotion, and create portraits that still feel true years later. That experience is what shaped the way I approach every family session on 30A today.
What I bring to the beach is a level of direction most families don’t expect. I know how to guide a group of twelve people so nobody looks stiff. I know what time of day produces the kind of light that makes your skin look beautiful. I know how to work with a toddler who decided five minutes ago that today was not the day — and I know how to get a genuine smile out of the one person in the family who swears they don’t photograph well.
As a mom myself, I know what’s actually at stake. These aren’t just portraits. They are what your kids will look at when they’re grown, trying to remember what this chapter felt like.
Every session I lead is planned, guided, and designed around your family specifically, from the location we choose along Scenic Highway 30A to how we style and sequence your session for portraits that belong in your home.
Michael:
There’s always one person in the family who didn’t exactly volunteer for this.
Maybe it’s the dad who showed up because he loves his wife. The teenage son who made his feelings very clear on the drive over. The grandfather who hasn’t smiled in a photo since the first Bush administration.
This is genuinely my favorite part of the job, and somehow, every time, it turns around. There’s something about having another guy on the beach who keeps things loose, keeps it moving, and knows how to get a real laugh out of someone who was dreading this an hour ago.
Moms book the session. Dads end up loving it. Kids start showing off.
That shift happens in almost every session we lead, and it never gets old. I also work with guys planning surprise proposals along 30A — walking through the timing, the positioning, the moment itself, and everything that happens after she says yes. And I specialize in large multi-generational families: the kind of group with four subfamilies, three strong opinions about location, and one grandmother who wants everyone in white. I love that session. We always make it work. We both shoot all session types together. Between us, whatever your family looks like, we’ve done it.
30A photos in the places you already love
We photograph across Scenic Highway 30A and nearby beach towns, including Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, Seaside, WaterColor, Seagrove Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, and Destin. Each area has its own visual style and practical rhythm. Rosemary Beach gives you timeless European architecture and polished greens. Alys Beach, with its Mediterranean vibe, feels bright, refined, and editorial. Seaside and WaterColor bring a softer coastal charm. We help you choose the setting that fits your family, your style, and the kind of finished portraits you want to live with long after the trip is over.
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