Bubbles, Beads, and Balls

Hi, friends!  Here's the "M." family's sneak peek.  These kids were soooo cute and energetic.  Mama A. knew what to bring to make our family session easier...bubbles, beads, balls...brilliant!!  Please enjoy this collage as much as I enjoyed taking the pictures :)

pure innocence

Hello :)  Just wanted to share a few pictures from a recent family session I had with the H's.  Their little boy might be the cutest little thing ever!!  I think his expressions and eyes reflect the epitome of  innocence.  Love that about little kids!  Please enjoy the sneak peek and let us know what you think!

Future Football player?

Future football player?  Yes, I think so!  Baby G has it in his genes {his daddy used to play for the USF Bulls!} and he already looks like he can hold his own in the nursery :)  Please enjoy a few of my favorites from our newborn session.

"Tonka Trucks and GI Joe's"

"Tonka Trucks and GI Joe's," is a paraphrase of what she said she had to look forward to, after learning that she and her husband would be blessed with a baby boy.  Well, after meeting Baby N, I am convinced that she already realizes what joy she has to look forward to, as well.  Baby N is quite possibly the best newborn I've photographed.  {He didn't even have any accidents!  A first for me!! }  And, although he grunted quite a bit at me during our session, I know it was his way of telling me that he was nice and cozy with the space heater and all of the soft blankets we plumped up for him :)  Please enjoy a few of my favorites from a recent Newborn session.

Love of their Life

B and C have loved each other for over 3 decades and are still going strong.  During our recent session at Honeymoon Island, I got to witness respect, communication, sweetness, funny-ness, and kindness...no wonder they are still the love of each others' lives.  Here are a few pictures from their session:

I enjoyed working with you, B and C.  God Bless you both :)

So Relaxed :)

This beautiful mama-to-be had her Maternity Session a few months ago...I'm sure baby is here now!! :)  What impressed me the most was how calm, relaxed, and at ease she was..as if she'd done this a few times before!  I can tell she and her husband will be fantastic parents with lots of love for their little one.  Here is a sneak peek from our Maternity Session.

O Brother...

A recent session gave me the opportunity to strengthen my faith in today's youth.  I worked with these twin brothers for their birthday session and was so impressed with their ease of conversation, manners, maturity, and sense of humors.  They are talented academically and artistically, as they excel in school, participate in extra curricular activities, and even play an instruments.  I enjoyed working with you, guys!  You rock...keep it up!! Here's a sneak peek from our recent session:

In honor, In reverence, In love...

I recently had the honor of shooting a dear friend's wedding.  I have known the groom for at least 6 years through church in Tampa.  He is one of the most godly, fun, sincere, and precious people I know.  And, he's really cool.  When he told me he was getting married, I didn't know his bride, but knew that she must be something really special if she was going to have the blessing of marrying Joey.  And she is!  Kristin is beautiful inside and out and her love for her savior, Jesus Christ, is evident.  Her prayers for her wedding day were that He be glorified.  And He was.  Joey and Kristin wrote their own vows, and I was literally choking back tears, trying to focus on taking pictures, not being swept up in God's amazing faithfulness.  Here are a few pictures from their special day.  Thank you, Joey and Kristin, for allowing me to capture your marriage covenant. It was a blessing :)  Oh, and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

What a good little boy...

What a good little boy Baby D was during our recent newborn session.  He fussed a little bit just to let his mama know he was hungry, and then it was back to dreamland for this little babe.  {*sigh*  a photographer's dream.}  Daddy A, Mama A, and I were discussing how this wonderful, easy-to-handle behavior would most definitely carry into his teen years, at least ;)  Welcome to our world, Baby D.  Congratulations, A and A.  Here are a few pictures from our newborn session:

Newbie B

Ooooh, how I love me a newborn session!  Look at this sweetie-pie and try not to say, "awwww."  I hope you enjoy this sneak peek from a recent newborn session.

Welcome, Baby B!  Congrats, R and J! 

Lovey Dovey-ness

Here's a sneak peek from an engagement session with a really sweet couple.  These two love birds have recently relocated from up north to our area and are enjoying the one reasons why we live here.... our awesome autumn!!!!   I enjoyed meeting you, T and K, and wish you two a wonderful wedding day and marriage.  Thank you for letting me have a small part in your lovey-dovey-ness :)

Precious-ness

Prepare to say, "Awwww."  This little guy was 7 days old at the time of our newborn session and was just a sweet little bundle of preciousness {yes, that is a word, applicable to newborns.} Mom and Dad and I had a hard time getting him settled in for a deep sleep, but when he decided to give it up, we got some amazing pictures.  Welcome to our world, Baby J.  :)  Here's a few of my favorites:

I enjoyed meeting and visiting with your family!

God Bless!

Two Girls and Two Best Friends

Recently, I met up with M. and A. and their family.  We had a nice family/engagement session at the park and the beach.  At first, the girls were kind of quiet, but by the end of our session, they had me giggling and trying to keep up with them :)  Here is a sneak peek from their session. 

Hope you guys like them!  God Bless :)