Jane Austin Beach Portraits

Amanda Fagan’s Love, Jane | Regency Era Portraits on the Beach

This summer I had the pleasure of photographing singer/songwriter Amanda Fagan in preparation for the launch of her new EP, Love, Jane. We headed to Coronado in search of Regency-era backgrounds to coordinate with this tribute to beloved novelist Jane Austen. Amanda has woven her passion for classic literature into her music, and each of the six songs on the EP is inspired by a different novel, from Sense & Sensibility to Persuasion. Austen fans, prepare to be wowed!

Woman in white dress turning over shoulder at Hotel del Coronado
Woman holding baby's breath bouquet and red journal in updo hairstyle
Woman in white dress with arms crossed, looking directly at camera

Amanda and her talented keyboardist Grace Thygeson have been making a name for themselves since their debut in late 2020. Their original songs have attracted over 21 million listeners on YouTube and Spotify. Most recently, they’ve expanded into theater, producing an entire musical dedicated to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In 2021 Amanda and Grace contracted with Amas Musical Theater in New York to bring STARK – The Musical to life.

Woman in white dress holding open book, looking back over shoulder
Woman in white dress reading open book while seated on green velvet chair
Woman in white dress holding white baby's breath bouquet, looking at camera

Photographing Amanda was a fun change! This session gave me the opportunity to view a familiar photographic venue in a new way and travel back in time a bit. As an English major and Austen fan myself, I loved this session, and I can’t wait to hear Love, Jane when it releases in May.

Woman in white dress on green velvet chair reading book in Hotel del Coronado lobby
Woman in white dress holding open book, looking down pensively near columns
Woman in white dress holding embroidered handkerchief at golden hour
Woman in white dress holding white baby's breath, looking down at camera
Two women in white dresses, one holding handkerchief, backlit at golden hour
Woman in white dress wearing long gloves leaning against white hotel pillar
Woman in white dress sitting on wooden pier holding documents at sunset
Woman in white dress on beach with arm outstretched holding ribbons
Woman holding red rose close-up, looking down at beach with ocean beyond
Woman in white dress standing on rock in shallow ocean, arms crossed
Woman in white dress holding red rose on beach, looking down pensively
Woman in white dress holding yellow flowers on rock in ocean at golden hour
Woman in white dress reclining on rocky beach formation looking at camera
Woman in white dress holding red journal standing on rocks overlooking ocean
Woman in white dress leaning against white pillar in Hotel del Coronado interior
Woman in white dress holding red rose on beach, gazing over rocky shoreline
Woman in white dress walking along beach carrying colorful bouquet at sunset
Woman in white dress at Hotel del Coronado balcony railing, looking back

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