Form and Fire Studio
A freediver seen simultaneously above and below the ocean surface

Underwater · weddings · events · Tampa Bay + travel

Stories with
Depth.

Dive into your next adventure.

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Austin Strickland · Apollo Beach, Florida

Photography services

Photography for adventures, vows, and moments worth holding onto.

Underwater · weddings · events · travel

A diver suspended beside a seated statue above a coral outcrop

01 · Underwater

Weightless. Quiet. Otherworldly.

Underwater portraits shaped around your idea, experience, and comfort.

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A newlywed couple laughing together beneath a white gazebo

02 · Weddings

The day as it is felt.

Honest moments, thoughtful portraits, and the people who made the day yours.

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A naval officer walking a red carpet between two rows of saluting service members

03 · Events

Every moment has its place.

Ceremonies and gatherings photographed with clarity, attention, and respect.

Plan your coverage →
A woman on a swing beneath palms beside a tropical shore

04 · Travel & adventure

Go somewhere worth remembering.

Travel stories, adventurous portraits, and honest moments shaped by the place around them.

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Selected work · Austin Strickland

Water, weather,
human presence.

A naval officer walking a red carpet between two rows of saluting service members
HonorsCeremony
A freediver seen simultaneously above and below the ocean surface
Between Two WorldsUnderwater portrait
A newlywed couple cutting their wedding cake together
First CutWedding story
A newlywed couple embracing on a shaded garden walkway
After the VowsWedding portrait
A newlywed couple laughing together beneath a white gazebo
Borrowed CapWedding story
A diver silhouetted in a deep blue cavern beneath a bright opening
Into the BlueUnderwater cavern
A diver suspended beside a seated statue above a coral outcrop
Quiet WitnessUnderwater
A tiered wedding cake decorated with red roses and gold leaf
The DetailsWedding detail
A woman on a swing beneath palms beside a tropical shore
Island AirPortrait in place
A couple laughing together on a desert overlook
Desert LaughCouple in landscape
A palm-lined road leading toward the sea
Road to the SeaCoastal story
A glowing tent among desert rocks beneath stars
Night ShelterAfter dark
A Joshua tree against a violet and orange sunset
Joshua at DuskLandscape

The process

Simple from the start.

  1. 01
    Share the idea.

    Date, place, and what matters to you.

  2. 02
    Make a plan.

    Clear coverage, timing, and next steps.

  3. 03
    Be present.

    Your finished gallery follows.

Austin Strickland holding a camera in a sculptural rock passage

The photographer

Austin Strickland

A veteran, artist, and Fine Arts student at Ringling College of Art and Design, based in Apollo Beach.

I photograph people in water, in motion, and in the moments that cannot be repeated.

Form and Fire is a multidisciplinary studio. Photography leads for now; sculpture and mural commissions remain selective.

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Good to know

A few details.

Where are you based?

Apollo Beach, serving Tampa Bay and available for travel.

Do I need underwater experience?

No. Location, depth, and pace are shaped around your comfort and ability.

How do I begin?

Send an inquiry or schedule a consultation through Square.

What happens after we confirm the details?

Estimates, invoices, and payments are handled through QuickBooks.

Now booking

Let’s make something
that feels true.

Date. Place. A few details.

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Scheduling through Square · Estimates and payments through QuickBooks
Or email hm.astrickland@gmail.com