Sneak Peak

I met with this gorgeous family on Saturday afternoon.

It was a beautiful - warm - sunny - Florida - January afternoon. It was perfect.

(Sorry to all of you buried in snow. Come visit!) 

I am just posting a quick preview tonight - we've had too many late nights in this house this week.

So watch for more of this cute family in the coming days, but I didn't want to make them wait any longer.

This last picture makes me smile from ear to ear.

So much personality in these 4, so much energy. So much beauty.

I love kids.

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{Orlando Photographer}

SISTERS

On the merry-go-round of life SISTERS are a source of strength.

 

SISTERS never have to ride alone...



...until they are ready.

And no matter how independent they become...

...or how many bumps there are along the way...

SISTERS are always there.

"A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost." ~Marion C. Garretty

 

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{Orlando Photographer}

Merry Christmas From Mine to Yours

Have your self a merry little Christmas. 

Let your heart be light. 

From now on, our troubles will be out of sight. 

Have yourself a merry little Christmas,

Make the Yule-tide gay.

From now on our troubles will be far away.

Here we are as in olden days,

happy golden days of yore.

Faithful friends who are dear to us,

gather near to us once more.

Through the years we all will be together,

if the fates allow.

Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.

And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

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{Orlando Photographer}

Things to Treasure

In life there are lots of things to treasure.

{Can you guess that treasure is one of my favorite words?}

Family, friends, and memories. 

This session represents all of those for me. This is my friend Barbara and her sweet family.

When I moved here a little more than a year ago she was one of the first to reach out to me.

Since then we've become fast friends.

I was glad to be able to photograph her family, and the session couldn't have gone better.

I literally started clapping when I saw this picture.

Its one of those that I think in years to come they will look back at and remember life as it was now.

They will remember the sweet way their daughter talks, the belly laughs their son makes, and the joy they had as a family right now. It will be a memory to be treasured.

They might look at this picture and remember what it was like to see their first child begin to become more independent, or how she grew up all too fast.

This one might remind them what a happy baby their son was.

They'll look at this and remember how they worked together to make it all work.

Shuffling kids, work, date nights, church responsibilities - LIFE.

And how every once in a while it all came together just perfect, even if for just a minute.

And it is those memories they will remember and {TREASURE} forever.

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{Orlando Photographer}

Big Things

This family has big things happening. They are about to make a huge move across the country. It reminds me of the move my family made across the country just last year. They were able to make a quick visit to family here in Florida over Thanksgiving and we squeazed in a photo shoot for them while they were here as well. I have thought of them often in the few days since we met and I hope that all is going smoothly with their big move.

They have three beautiful children that were nothing but joys to work with.

I decided after this shoot that 8 is the best age to photography boys. They might not be thrilled about it, but they do it, and they do it so well. They just handle it so cool.

This next shot I couldn't decide between color and black and white.

Because, in the color there are those eyes!

And in black and white, well, its just striking. 

This little guy made me chase for anything I could get, but he was so cute and fun.

There are moments in every shoot, ones you don't plan, they just happen.

 I always pray I have my camera ready to go when they do.

This was one.

Tyler and Anna, I can't even begin to tell you how many times I thought in my head, "how sweet" while photographing you two interacting. Your love is obvious and unmistakable, and your friendship is beautiful.

I hope and pray all goes well in the coming weeks and months for your family.

It was a joy to meet and photography you.

And, for what its worth from me to you, it may seem like big things are happening (and they are) but the real big thing is your family. No matter where you go, no matter where you are - when you're a family doing it all together THAT is the biggest, most important, and amazing thing.

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{Orlando Photographer}

Life with Children

"While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about."

-unknown



I don't know who said that quote (above) but isn't it so true? I can't tell you how many times I have thought I was teaching my own children a lesson only to have them teach me something.

These two kids are special to me. Their mom is a good friend of mine and I have learned so much about mothering from her. The way she talks to them, and the way she talks about them - she knows they are gifts from above.

She understands what a treasure they are. She's sees their beauty that goes deep inside.

They are lucky to have her as their Mom.

But she understand that she is the real lucky one. 

And their Mom is smart enough to learn the lessons they teach.

Today it was, 2 year olds don't always want to sit for pictures.

So you go with the flow, you step in if you have to and you cherish the memory.

Because, in the end, even those memories are beautiful too.

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{Orlando Children Photographer}

The First Steps

This little boy has taken a huge step in his life.

One that will leave an impact on him forever.

Congratulations for making such a important and life changing decision.

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{Orlando photographer}

Family

Forty -three years ago a young couple in love got married. A little over a year later they welcomed a little girl into their family, then came a son, another son, another, and another still. And lastly there was a baby girl. It was a happy family of 8. We played games together, took trips together, worked in the garden together, had the typical sibling arguments and our share of rough times. This is that same family, my family, plus 6 in-laws and 18 grandchildren. We are larger (significantly) but still happy. As any family we still have our share of rough times, but we are there for one another when that happens and we cherish the times, like this one, when we are all in the same location.

There will be more previews to come, but I wanted to share just a few today. I had so much fun being with all my brothers, my sister and their families. I miss them all already, and can't wait to see them again.

I am so grateful for my parents who planned the whole 3 day event. They are so good at being sure that we see one another and maintain strong family ties. And even though they fell in love so many years ago, their love has only grown with time just like their family has.

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{family photographer}

Baby Love

Look at that face. So sweet. You cannot look at it without falling in love.

I was blessed to get to visit a friend today and to hold her sweet precious baby.

She even let me snap a few pictures.

I always enjoy taking pictures, but today, what I enjoyed even more was getting to hold such a precious and fresh newborn. I would love to get a peak inside their minds as they experience life in these early days. And Momma B - if ever you need someone to just come over and hold him. Call me. Even at 4am, I'd love to come back and snuggle with him. Mine move too much now.

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{Orlando Photographer}

Sunshine and Shivers

This morning I had the best time with 3 of the cutest, and best, little kiddos. When I moved to Florida I never imagined I would have a shoot that required winter coats, but this one most definitely did. Two days ago I was grocery shopping in my shorts, today my heat is on. CRAZY.

These kids were so good though. They hardly complained and they cooperated so well despite the cold. The cold and their awesome cooperation made for a quick session, but it did not, as you will see, disappoint.

I hope you like your preview Mom C. I had a hard time deciding which ones to put on here.