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While our beautiful Gulf Beaches are what bring most people to the area, Tampa Bay is jammed packed with other fun things for families to do.  This area is compromised of both small and large towns full of character and history. Yes, Tampa Bay has award winning beaches all along our coast; but if you’ve […]

Children, Families

April 1, 2021

FUN THINGS TO DO IN TAMPA BAY WITH KIDS, TAMPA FL PHOTOGRAPHER

A Florida beach vacation is the perfect opportunity to capture stunning family photos. The pristine beaches, golden sunsets, and clear blue skies provide a beautiful backdrop that’s hard to beat. To ensure your beach photography session goes smoothly and results in beautiful memories, here are some essential tips to consider when booking your session. 1. […]

Beach, Children, Families

March 24, 2021

Steps for Booking a Florida Beach Vacation Session

Beach Session, Vacation, Beach, Honeymoon Island, Florida

This year we decided to head out to the park so sweet little L could run, jump, and play! It was so much fun to capture his adorable all boy, all toddler personality. I just love getting to be a small part of his story as he grows. We sang “Happy Birthday!” and ran super […]

Children, Families, Maternity

February 28, 2021

Turning 3 with a BIG announcement! Tarpon Springs, FL, Family Photographer

third birthday session

There’s something so very magical about the Christmas season. The cooler air, the twinkling lights, and the excitement of gathering loved ones for festive celebrations. One of my favorite ways to capture the joyful spirit of this time of year is through a fun Christmas Mini Session. A Christmas Truck Mini makes for a fun […]

Children, Styled Session

December 15, 2020

A Magic Christmas Truck Family Photo Session, Tampa Bay Photographer

Christmas Mini, Red Truck Mini, Snuggle Up

Christmas Barn Minis 2020 were a big hit, even more so than last year! You guys were amazing and showed up ready to bring the Christmas cheer. I have always loved styled Christmas Minis and Snuggle Up Minis have always been popular, since way back when they first began with one adorable bed set up. […]

Children, Families, Styled Session

November 30, 2020

Christmas Barn Minis, 2020… Odessa Family Photographer

Can I be honest with you for a minute? I came into this season with a bit of apprehension. Don’t get me wrong, I was SO ready! But I wasn’t sure given all the craziness of this last year, who would be looking for Christmas Minis. I had one set back after another from props […]

Children, Families, Styled Session

November 10, 2020

Christmas Truck Mini, Tampa Bay Family Photography

Christmas Truck Mini, Christmas Minis

I was so excited after I chatted with this cute little guys Mom about his 2nd birthday photography session. Her vision and mine seemed to line up perfectly and we were able to bounce ideas off each other about location, props, and styling. It all came together great!  Then little Mr. L really showed up […]

Children, Families, Styled Session

February 25, 2020

This 2 year old Rocks! Downtown Tarpon Springs, Birthday Photography Session

toddler boy birthday session

What should we wear? It’s always good to keep it simple and comfortable for any lifestyle newborn session. Neutral light colors (creams, whites, grays, pastel tones) tend to work better as they don’t take away from the natural beauty of your new baby. Pops of color can be added, sometimes this is best done by […]

Children, Families, Lifestyle Newborn

February 1, 2020

What to Wear for you Lifestyle Newborn Session

Lifestyle Newborn Styling

5 Tips for Styling your Family for Beach Photos Consider your home: What colors do you decorate with? This is always a great thing to consider when styling your family beach session. You want to be able to print big, and love the way they compliment your style. Start with Mom: Moms tend to think […]

Beach, Children, Families

December 1, 2019

Tampa Bay Beach Photography- Styling your family session

Beach Photo Session Styling

Photographing these years be”tween” toddler or little kid and teen have been a learning experience for me. Heck, parenting them has been too! I don’t think we give enough credit to this very particular age. They aren’t babies but they surely aren’t teens, and yet they are developing so much of who they really are! […]

Beach, Children, Teens

December 9, 2018

Double Digit Birthday Girl

double digit birthday session

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