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Beach Bum Photography

Video
Additional Hours
Second Shooter
One Event / Day

Why couples loved this vendor

  • Capturing memories
  • Pristine quality
  • Photographer
Felicia
Russell
Terry
Stacy
Tonia

Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Beach Bum Photography is a wedding photography company based in Panama City Beach, Florida. Since 1998, this award-winning photography team has served countless couples on their wedding days. Owner and lead photographer, Karim Fernandez, truly understands the importance of preserving special memories. He, alongside his son, Alex, works diligently to encapsulate the essence of every event he attends, sharing in the joy of his cherished clients.

Services Offered

Beach Bum Photography provides clients with a number of services to choose from. Carefully curated packages ensure that every couple receives a fully tailored experience as they celebrate their nuptials. Happy to travel, the team offers packages for destination weddings, allowing them to document your day wherever your heart desires. Other services available include engagement and trash-the-dress photo shoots, as well as personalized invitations and save-the-date design services.

We can provide the following services:

  • Photography
  • Video
  • DJ
  • Photo-booth
  • Live Streaming

Features

Hispanic or Latinx-owned

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 5 years in business

  • We speak English

Links

Visit website

Weddings with this vendor

Tessa & Nick's wedding
Tessa & Nick
13 photos
Abby & Daniel's wedding
Abby & Daniel
21 photos
Josh & Caitlin's wedding
Josh & Caitlin
15 photos
Nicole & Ben's wedding
Nicole & Ben
14 photos

FAQ

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Trash The Dress
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Trash The Dress
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Canvas
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date

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Reviews of Beach Bum Photography

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Beach Bum Photography is a professional, family-run team offering photography, videography, DJ, and photo booth services for beach weddings and family events. Reviewers praised their responsiveness, fast turnaround, and friendly, flexible service with kids, pets, and large groups. They consistently go above and beyond, keep timelines on track, and deliver beautiful results.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Beach Bum Photography is a professional, family-run team offering photography, videography, DJ, and photo booth services for beach weddings and family events. Reviewers praised their responsiveness, fast turnaround, and friendly, flexible service with kids, pets, and large groups. They consistently go above and beyond, keep timelines on track, and deliver beautiful results.

Felicia
Felicia Sent on 07/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Decision We Made on Vacation

We had a large family vacation of 21 members. Amanda was our photographer and she was incredibly patient and professional. She beautifully captured our family with so many poses that we will cherish forever. The ease of booking and securing services was impeccable, and their rates are awesome! I was pleasantly surprised to receive our image gallery so fast. We were initially told it would take approximately 3-4 weeks. However, we received our images within 2 weeks. I highly recommend Beach Bum Photography!
K
Kristi Sent on 05/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding in Southport

Fabulous People ,Great Team
Work, was all taken care of Very Professionally ,Highly Recommend
Russell
Russell Sent on 01/18/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Unexpectedly Nice Treatment

I dropped off a donation at Oaks by the Bay Park to in response to a Facebook post by Beach Bum. They offered a free photo shoot in return. Boy, was I surprised! I expected a quick shot with my dog and a thank you, but no... Karim walked us through the park and took a full portfolio of shots that came out absolutely fantastic! He was super nice, confident in what he wanted with his shots, great at working with us and our dog to get the right poses. Plus the photos showed up in my mail the next day. It wasn't like a whole wedding, of course, but I appreciated the unexpectedly nice treatment. His shots are going up on my dog's Facebook Page, "Rose of St. Andrews". Proud to have them up there.
Terry
Terry Sent on 10/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Above and Beyond

We had a small beach wedding for my grandson last week. He is in the Navy and was able to come back to the states for the beach trip. The photographer they had hired was a no show. When contacted, they had written down the wrong address and was not able to make it. The Officiant contacted Karim and he was there within twenty minutes. That kind of service is something you do not always see today. His photos were excellent and he has a great personality. Definitely contact this company for your next photographer needs
H
Heather Sent on 09/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great photographer & DJ for wedding!

Karim and Alex were so fun and easy to work with! They did a great job of explaining the process and asked the right questions to ensure a smooth event. We used Beach Bum for photography, DJ and the photo booth. The package rate for all three was about what other wedding photographers charge just for the photos, so Beach Bum was a great value in addition to a great end product and experience. Highly recommend!
Stacy
Stacy Sent on 09/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best DJ and Photographer duo!!

We couldn’t be happier with Karim and his son Alex! From start to finish, they were both amazing to work with. Karim did a wonderful job with the music. Perfect song choices, great energy, and just the right volume levels throughout the night. The dance floor was always lively thanks to him!
Alex was just as incredible behind the camera. He kept our timeline on point, posed everyone beautifully, and even paid attention to the small details that make such a big difference in the photos. His direction was natural and made us feel so comfortable. Both of them came fully prepared with great equipment and even better energy. They truly went above and beyond to make our day special. We highly recommend Karim and Alex to anyone looking for a DJ and photographer team, you’ll be in the best hands!
Tonia
Tonia Sent on 05/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional Quinceañera Video Experience from a Caring, Professional Team

Karim was amazing in answering all my (many!) questions about videography for my daughter’s Quinceañera celebration. I personally know his wife and have seen how he and his sons have grown their company over the years, so I reached out to them right away. Unfortunately, they were going to be out of town that weekend, but Karim let me know he had a videographer named Luke available.

I was a little nervous about how a video of such a long event would turn out, but it exceeded our expectations. My daughter said she loved having it because the day went by in a flash—and the video helped her relive every important moment, and even captured some sweet extras.

Luke did a fantastic job! He stayed on top of the schedule, knew exactly where to be, and kept checking in to make sure we didn’t need anything else throughout the night.

After the event, Karim reached out again to help us personalize the video with our choice of songs and photos. The entire process felt professional, thoughtful, and personal. Highly recommend!
L
Lisa Sent on 10/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great company!

Thanks so much to Beach Bum Photography. Alex was so professional. He accommodated all our special requests. Communication with them was great! I would highly recommend them.
Tara
Tara Sent on 08/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beach Bum Photography is great!!

Beach Bum photography is awesome!! Alex was great with our family. Fast turn around we had our beautiful photos in less than 48 hours. Highly recommend!!
J
Julie Sent on 05/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Family photo session

Luke came to our vacation house, and was on time, professional, and did a great job with the kids. I highly recommend this company.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
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Team

Karim & Alex Fernandez
Karim & Alex Fernandez
Owner

Professional Network & Endorsements

Beach Beginnings Weddings Beach Beginnings Weddings Wedding Planners

I am so honored that Beach Bum Photography has partnered with Beach Beginnings. Amazing work and highly requested by my brides.

Beach Beginnings Weddings
5.0 out of 5 rating , 425 reviews
· Wedding Planners

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Beach Bum Photography frequently asked questions

Beach Bum Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Trash The Dress
  • Digital Files
Beach Bum Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Trash The Dress
  • Digital Files
Beach Bum Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
Beach Bum Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Beach Bum Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
Beach Bum Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
Beach Bum Photography currently offers 1 special WeddingWire promotion for wedding services.
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