Newborn Photography in Fort Lauderdale

I photographed this fun loving couple on the beach when they were pregnant & was able to capture the true beauty and essence of that special time.  We did that photo session at sunrise when the colors of the sky were mind blowing.  Well, they have a rather unique birth experience because while they were planning to do a homebirth, God had different plans for them.  Several months before their due date (only days after their maternity photo session) they decided to take a getaway trip to visit family up North and while visiting Gigi went into labor early and they ended up having little Dylan out of state.  Since he was so little and premature (weighing only 4 lb) they had to stay there an extra 4-5 weeks before being able to come back home to Florida.  Needless to say, they contacted me on their way home to do the not-so newborn session (even though he was actually due around that time).  We had fun & tried out several creative ideas for a super successful session!

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Maternity Portraiture at Amazing Births in Boca Raton

Pregnancy is one of the most thrilling experiences that a woman can go through.  It is filled with so many new sensations, cravings, sicknesses & emotions.  The little bibs, booties and onesies are so little and cute, all of the toys and nursery furniture is so exciting to shop for.  All the while, the parent's hearts are being filled with so many hopes and dreams for this teeny tiny baby that is being weaved inside of mommy's womb.  What a precious gift from God!  I had the opportunity to photograph this lovely couple who is expecting their first baby.  The excitement is so apparent! They really opened up to me and allowed me to capture their essence and love for each other.  I had a blast working with them!!

Review of the Nikon 50mm 1.8 af lens

I have been doing a lot of my photo taking with my Nikon 50mm 1.8 lens lately and I must say that I do love it.  I come from a past of mainly working with zoom lens, so it has been a learning experience to stick with just one single prime lens.  It has forced me to get up and get more creative because if I want a variety of shots I must physically get up and get closer or step back, as opposed to easily zooming in and out.  I love how this lens is so small and compact, it is great for low light and and those photos are very sharp!  The only downside is that the photos tend to come out soft when the aperture is opened up all of the way, and that can be frustrating when trying to get that extra pull of natural light.

Relationship Photography

Prior to approaching a photo session, I always ask myself how I could capture the essence & personality of people that I might not know very well.  I know it has a lot to do with their comfort level and ability to open up under the pressure to perform in front of the camera and while some people are more natural at this then others, it is still my task to draw this out of the most shy people.

I aim to not only capture the personality of my subjects but also the relationship between multiple family members.  I would consider this to be relationship photography that aims to freeze the love in a family for a moment in time & capture it on film.  It is the loving embrace, the kiss, the sweet gaze, the laughter & real smiles...it is about who they are and what they share with one another.  It is what I consider to be my particular style.  It is fun and loving and sweet! It is the challenge that I give myself prior to each session.

Relationship photography is what I do!  I love photographing pregnant couples, newborns & families for this very reason and also because it encumbers who I am.  I can relate to a pregnant new mom & her anticipation to see & hold her precious baby, I can also relate to the aches, pains and anxiety associated with the whole ordeal...trust me, I've been there and done that four times so it is nothing new to me!  I can relate to the mom of a newborn with the lack of sleep & range of emotions, but also the ultimate and indescribable joy that comes with each precious bundle of joy!!  I know what it means to be a mom and heck I even homeschool my fabulous four, so I know exactly what goes into parenting and discipline and unconditional love.  I bring my personal experience to the table when dealing with my clients, I bring my knowledge & love for babies/children and passion for the art of photography to every single job that I am entrusted with.  I want to create memories that my clients will truly love and treasure for many many years to come!

My Family's Portraits ~ Palm Beach Island

I have been doing everyone else's family portraits and decided it was time to do some of my own family ;-) I actually scheduled this in as a job so as not to treat it otherwise!  We got everyone dressed and ready, then headed out to Palm Beach Island.  It is usually difficult to get my own kids to behave for photos so we did a lil' bribery and promised to give them a surprise if they did everything we said and cooperated together so that I could capture some nice shots!  Well they did and we were very pleased!! We ended up taking them out to dinner at CityPlace and then ice cream after that.  They loved it!! I love photographing my kids and knowing that these memories of them being so little together will always be treasured in my heart.  I truly love what I do ;-)

Family Portraits in Greenacres

I had the opportunity to photograph this wonderful homeschool family & the newest addition to their family!  We first met three years ago when we were in the Flame Homeschool Co-op! We left the group and kind of lost touch with all of the families, so when Anissa contacted me about doing her family portraits I was super excited to see her & the kids and how much they have grown up!!! I brought my five-year-old daughter with me as an assistant to help me set up the equipment and then had a great time photographing them all!! The girls loved watching the whole system and how everything worked and everyone (including the baby) was super layed back!