Does Someone Want to See Us?

Here they are .... The "T" Girls! I had the awesome experience of photographing the parents back in the Fall with the proudest dog ever! Now three months later- look at these amazing babies! Yes, three girls and full of sugar (some spice too). I cannot believe the images that I was able to capture this week- just like their mommy (perfect and ready to smile). I look forward to photographing these girls as they grow older! Thank you for allowing me to capture each of their personalities (big brother was perfect too).

The Sweetest Little Sweethearts!

A photographers dream! Two gorgeous little girls that truly wanted to have their pictures taken.

No bribes needed- just a simple trip to my treasure chest for some ring pops! Can't wait to see what Valentines Day Cards you pick out! Thanks for a very easy and very enjoyable Wednesday session!

Ain't Nothing Better Than A Yankee Fan!

Ok- I admit it- I love my job! I get to photograph tons of cute kids and some really fun pets.... take a look at this storyboard project that I am working on today. Is he not the cutest Yankee fan that you have ever seen? He looks just like his daddy (one of the greatest Yankee fans of all times). Nothing better than that belly!

Miss E's Saturday Session!

Just another typical Saturday for me. Ran 15 miles, cleaned the house for our Gasparilla Party (drove my husband crazy), got the boys to basketball practice, grocery store shopped like a mad woman, and then finally relaxed with this amazing photo session. Truly, the perfect family! Ever get the feeling that your clients are flawless? Well this family is! Gorgeous parents, a beautiful baby and the cutest dogs you have ever seen! Thank you for such a great session!

Happy Birthday Miss V!

A great Friday session! I had the amazing opportunity to photograph four generations of women! It was Miss V's first birthday! I gave her the same royal treatment that all of my other one year olds get- a homemade birthday cake, a crazy balloon and tons of fun props to play with! I could post all one hundred images, but here are some that I truly loved! My favorite part of the session was hearing her say "doggie"- Carl, the entertainer, had Miss V captivated!

Sambo is famous and I am published!

I have had the pleasure, for the past two years, working with the owner of Downtown Dogs in Hyde Park. Rene is another amazing woman that I am constantly inspired by! She sent me some great news yesterday about her parent's dog, Sambo. He won a "Best Smile" contest from a session that I had done of him. Check out the front page of: http://www.thebark.com/- Sambo is the black lab with yes, the amazing smile. You can also see a big canvas of this image in her store at Downtown Dogs, and on her website: www.shopdowntowndogs.com - buy something fun- your four legged child will love you for it! Have a great weekend everyone!

Birth Announcements + Valentines Day Cards

I wanted to post these projects that I have worked on the past few days. Since I did over 80 of my clients' holiday cards this year (and not a second to post any of them), I thought I would share these. I love my templates- especially since you can do a double sided card which most companies do not offer. My cards are very inexpensively priced since the biggest compliment to my business is when a client sends out my work to their friends and family members!

St. Mary's Auction

My oldest son attends St. Mary's Episcopal Day School (Pre K-4 through 8th grade), and we are hosting our auction on March 7th. I am one of the auction committee members in which I am soliciting for silent auction items. If you are interested in donating, please send me an email! The child's golf cart is an item that myself and Silly Dilly Tot Spot are donating. Since Carl could not fit in the golf cart, I thought this image still captured the spirit of "The Game".

The Silver Diva!

With my photography business, I get to meet a ton of really cool people and pets. Sometimes I am completely knocked off of my feet by some really neat "Mom Chicks" in which Roz is definitely one of them. I am a huge supporter of the "Mom Businesses" since I am one of them. I was able to get her to come and be a vendor at the Palma Ceia United Methodist Church with extreme temperatures- only a super cool chick could do this! Please take a look at her awesome website (yes, she makes all of this by hand and has children hanging off of her hips like we all do). Love the booty (pirate stuff that is). Check out her website at: http://www.thesilverdiva.com/

George The Amazing Pig

So by now, hopefully you know that I love photographing animals so when George came in to my studio yesterday I was super excited! It has always been a dream of mine to own a pig so the chance to photograph George was awesome! He was the perfect little guy- his parents came armed with a bag of cheerios. My own children now want one in which my husband politely told George's parents that we had one in the fridge (nice huh- I guess I should not have made a ham the night before). Enjoy the pictures- love my new Valentines Day heart? I have more props, and only two spots left for January 31st. I have booked 18 sessions- can't wait!

Thank you Florida Sun!

I absolutely LOVE beach photography! Although I have spent a lot of money in creating the perfect studio lights in my two studios in South Tampa, there is still something to be said for the light that shines on us everyday! I loved working with this family- this image is from one of the gallery canvas wraps that they ordered.

Just amazing! Thanks for being just you!

Kooky Kidz- Great Pirate Booty!

I have had the great pleasure working with Staci Brum for the past year. She opened her Kooky Kidz business in 2008. What is Kooky Kidz you ask? It is fun, hip & trendy clothing for "kidz" with great prices! Check out her Pirate stuff- she also has really cool mom clothing! Her website is: wwwkookykidzonline.com - tell her I sent you!

One Hot "Silly Dilly" Mama

Not an ounce of Dilly Dally in this hot mama! Katie is the amazing owner of Silly Dilly Tot Spot, and Wow is she fantastic! I met her two years ago, and my life was changed instantly. Why do you ask? Meet her and you will also be captivated by her stories, laugh and a true thirst for life. This image will be appearing in the next Skirt Magazine issue- check out Katie's website at:

http://www.sillydillytotspot.com/

Just had to share these!

So it is not very often that I can photograph my "three" boys since I am always doing sessions of other client's children. Well... here are a few of my favorites!

I have already ordered and framed them- yes, there are on my walls!

Enjoy!

Pet and Kids at Giggle Box

My first fundraiser for the Human Society of Tampa will be on Saturday, January 31st, from 9-2. The location is Giggle Box on Bay to Bay Blvd. For $25.00 you will get one 8x10 or two 5x7's. This is a fantastic time to have personalized Valentines Day Cards made for your kids! Check out my 50+ templates on my home page. I hope to see you all there! Tons of props- even my new extra extra large hearts! Please email me to book your 15 minute session. Please hurry since sessions are booking fast!

Bring on the Pirates!

I just had to share this image. I have submitted it to the local paper hoping that they can use it. I bet you can only imagine how challenging this was to capture!

Another photographer friend of mine told me that I was getting away from my creative so this one is for him!

First session of the New Year!

Welcome Baby MMC! I was so honored to capture these first images of you and your beautiful family! You were just perfect during the session- your two brothers were great too!

I have so many new fun props to use for newborn sessions! I have two new gorgeous benches, one new group posing prop, and some great Valentines Day fun items for your personalized Valentines Day Cards.

Valentines Day: Fur, Snap, Love Sessions!

Yep- it is only January 2nd, and I already have my wheels spinning about Valentines Day Cards! For the past few years, I have made personalized Valentines Day Cards for my children with my dog Carl so .... I thought that I would offer you a chance to do the same (with your own pet unless you want Carl in the picture since he would love this too). One of the graphic designers that I used for my holiday cards is making my own set of private designs, and I have some amazing new props! Please schedule your Fur, Snap & Love session before January 31st. The price is $50.00 for a 30 minute session + 25 personalized cards (I promise you will not find a deal like this anywhere else). Refer a friend and get a free 5x7 or 8 wallets. I will be donating a portion of my proceeds from The Fur, Snap & Love sessions to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay!