RAW & EMOTIONAL, YET REFINED
a husband and wife photography and film team based in Pensacola, FL
Jacob + Alex Circa 1998
MEET THE CREATORS
We are Jacob and Alex Allen, the owners of Cedar Relics Photography + Films. Alex specializes in wedding and lifestyle photography, and Jacob is the creator of our films. We have served the Pensacola, FL area since 2015. What a blessing it has been to work on the Gulf Coast for the last 9 years. We take a documentary- style approach to our sessions and wedding days…. we want to tell your story in a very real and emotional way.. This approach produces images and films that are a true relic for all. Our goal is for our clients to have an experience that is fun, laid back, and memorable… we want you to feel like you’re hanging out with some old friends. Some really cool old friends.
We are childhood sweethearts + we are raisin’ babies, chasin’ dreams, and makin’ a home in a small farm town outside of Pensacola. We are homebodies at heart, but we are always up for an adventure with our babies. Homesteading, bike riding, and sunset watching are some of our favorite family activities.
We love Jesus and serve faithfully at our local church. Smith Lake, Alabama is our happy place - a place that we made some of the best memories during our childhood. Alex is passionate about capturing moments in life through the lens of her camera. Jacob creates all of our films, and he handles a lot of the design side of our business.
We get asked this question by so many: “Why did you choose the name Cedar Relics?”. We wanted a name with meaning, with significance. A name that intertwined our story with all of the clients’ stories that we capture. When Jacob decided to propose, he knew not just any ol' ring box would do. He set out to craft something that would serve as a surviving memorial of something that would pass, (i.e. a relic). So he went to one of his favorite spots on Blackwater River, found the most fragrant, perfect cedar branch he could find, and turned it into a ring box for Alex's engagement ring. Just one smell of that box (our “cedar relic”) takes us back to the day we got engaged and the moments leading up to our wedding day. In the same manner, we hope just one glance at the memories captured by Cedar Relics takes you back to the best memories, the best days, the best moments of your lives.
we can’t wait to meet you…
Lifestyle Sessions
Families, Couples, Engagements, Seniors, Newborns + More. These sessions are curated thoughtfully for each client. Expect a session that is more “candid” in nature. No stuffy poses. Real life. Real memories. Give me your vision, and we will run with it to create the session of your dreams.
Wedding Collections
At Cedar Relics, we strive to capture the joy, the happiness, and the priceless moments of your wedding day. Moments that you will want to remember forever. When all of your planning comes to a close, we will be there to capture all of the newlywed bliss. We will be there to document our nervous bride putting on her wedding gown, the first kiss as a married couple, and the lively dance party at the reception with all of your friends and family… to be honest, we will most likely sneak in a dance or two right there with you.
Branding Sessions
We love small businesses, and we have a passion for making sure those same small businesses have professional images that showcase their brand perfectly. Photos that the small business owner can be proud of. From headshots, to product photos, and everything in between. We want to help you take your business to the next level with images that tell the story of who you are as a business owner and what makes your business so special.
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We would love to give you a wedding collection quote, share our availability, or answer any questions you may have. Don’t hesitate to reach out for more information!
