Dennis Goodman Photography

09/21/2026

Dressed to Impress. 🦚

There are some colors in nature that almost don’t seem real.

The brilliant blues, turquoise, emerald and subtle gold of a peacock are incredible from a distance but when you get close enough to see the individual feathers, textures and details, it becomes something completely different.

For this portrait, I wanted to remove all the distractions and let the bird itself become the artwork. Against the clean white background, every color and detail gets a chance to stand on its own.

Nature has always been my greatest source of inspiration, and sometimes the simplest compositions make the strongest statement.

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09/21/2026

09/18/2026

Hidden in Plain Sight

There’s something about the Everglades that always keeps you looking a little closer.

At first, you notice the light dancing across the water, the reflections, movement, and texture. Then suddenly you realize you’re not alone.

An alligator moves almost silently through the dark water, perfectly at home and nearly disappearing into its surroundings.

These are the moments I love to photograph: wild Florida exactly as it is raw, quiet, and beautiful.

This is the Florida I never get tired of exploring.

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09/17/2026

BIG ART. BIG DELIVERY. A NEW GALLERY LOCATION. 🙌

There’s something special about seeing these large-scale pieces leave our studio and head to their new home.

We’re loading up and delivering a new collection of Dennis Goodman Photography to Sweet Art Gallery in Ponte Vedra and seeing the scale of these pieces in person is an entirely different experience.

From Florida wildlife and coastal landscapes to the quiet beauty of Old Florida, every image is photographed, printed, and finished with incredible attention to detail.

I’m grateful to continue expanding our work throughout Florida and excited to now have a collection available in Ponte Vedra.

📍 Sweet Art Gallery | Ponte Vedra, Florida

If you’re in the Jacksonville or Ponte Vedra area, stop in and experience the work in person.

Large-scale artwork. Made in Florida. Inspired by Florida.

09/14/2026

A client asked me last week whether the same photograph would work in her home and in her husband's office lobby. Same image, but the answer is two different prints.

After hanging large-format work in private homes, country clubs, resort properties, and corporate spaces across Southwest Florida, I've watched one image land two completely different ways depending on the room it enters. Here's what shifts.

For a home, I'm thinking about intimacy and personal story. You live with the piece every day. It should reward a close look, hold up in changing light, and sit at a scale that fills the wall without crowding the room you actually move through. The right size is usually bigger than feels comfortable, then stops just short of taking over.

For a lobby, the job changes. Scale, impact, and the feel a brand wants a guest to carry out the door. The piece has to read from across a room, survive glare and foot traffic, and say something about the property in the first three seconds. Metal earns its place here.

Same photograph. Two very different decisions.

If you're staring at a wall, at home or in a space that greets people, tell me about the room and the light before you commit. I have strong opinions. 🌅

08/28/2026

From St. Cloud to Sarasota created specifically for this space.

I was commissioned to travel to St. Cloud, Florida, to photograph imagery that would ultimately become two large-scale 12 foot statement pieces for this Sarasota office.

After capturing the longhorn and Florida landscape, we produced the artwork in our Naples studio and completed the installation ourselves. Seeing the entire process come together from standing behind the camera to watching the finished pieces transform the room is one of the most rewarding parts of what we do.

Every step, from photography and printing to finishing and installation, was handled in-house.

I’m grateful to have been trusted to create something so personal for this space.

For custom residential, corporate and hospitality projects, please contact Dennis Goodman Fine Art Photography.

08/21/2026

When I photographed these two flamingos, I knew exactly what I was after the graceful curve of their necks, the way they mirrored one another, and what the image could become when brought to life at scale.

A heartfelt thank you to Sarah Baeumler for choosing my work and giving these flamingos such a beautiful place to live Pines & Palms Resort. I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to have my photography be part of these incredible spaces and to have my work featured on Renovation Island: The Adventure Continues.

Thank you Sarah, it means more than you know. 🦩

08/13/2026

I was on a commission shoot this past weekend in central Florida, and the assignment had nothing to do with birds.

Then a pair of sandhill cranes walked into the frame like they owned the pasture. Tall, deliberate, that patch of red skin above the eye catching the low afternoon light. They don't hurry for anyone.

I set the commission work aside for a few minutes and stayed with them. Cranes will tolerate a slow, quiet approach if you respect the distance, so I dropped low, steadied the long lens, and waited for one of them to lift its head.

That's when it called. If you've never heard a sandhill crane up close, it's a rattling bugle that carries across an open field and stops you where you stand.

I came home with the images the client hired me for. I also came home with this one, which I never planned to make.

That's the part of this work I keep coming back to. You go out for one thing, and central Florida hands you something else entirely. 📸

08/12/2026

We’re incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Sarah Baeumler Bryan Baeumler of HGTV’s Renovation Island: The Adventure Continues and to have our fine art photography become part of two very special destinations.

Our artwork was selected for Pines & Palms Resort in Islamorada, Florida, as well as the beautiful Caerula Mar in the Bahamas. Seeing our photography incorporated into these incredible spaces has been an experience we’re truly proud of.

Working with Sarah, Bryan, and their team has been such a wonderful opportunity. Their attention to design, sense of place, and ability to create spaces that feel connected to their surroundings made this collaboration especially meaningful for us.

As a Florida fine art photographer, so much of my work is inspired by the coast, wildlife, natural landscapes, and the feeling of being near the water. To see those images become part of destinations like Pines & Palms and Caerula Mar feels like a natural extension of what we’ve always tried to create through our photography.

We’re incredibly thankful for the opportunity and excited to share more of this collaboration, the artwork, and where it has found a home.

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05/14/2026

See how Dennis Goodman Photography captures the spirit of Florida through his lens that connects people with nature.

Explore photos intertwining life and wildlife within stunning Floridian vistas. Each shot tells a story of our bond with nature, highlighting importance of conservation.

Visit our galleries in Naples, Bonita Springs, Islamorada, Sanibel Island, with Ponte Vedra Beach up next. Experience art and community united by nature.