Photography - Capturing the essence of a moment

I have recently returned from a holiday in North Norfolk. True to form, the unpredictable nature of the British weather caused havoc with many of our plans however we did make it down the beach after a hearty breakfast at the hotel. Unable to resist I got the camera out, and snapped happily away at the sand dunes and little rivers of shingle and beach debrie that snaked acrossed the sand. Have found my love of photography rekindled and Iam keen to take up some professional lessons to capture not only my practical floristry work but the natural world around me. It has proved to be so inspirational thus far, why not preserve those magical moments for future reference. I feel a free style beach inspired design coming on. . . shells, beach pebbles, frothy grasses. . .