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.

TREASURE photography

{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.

TREASURE photography

{Orlando Photographer}

Just Beautiful

This family is beautiful. The day was beautiful. The park was beautiful.

It was (dare I say it?) - perfect.

Beautiful.

Beautiful (ahem, handsome).

Beautiful.

Beautiful.

I guess there just isn't another word I have for them.

TREASURE photography

{Orlando Photographer}

ADORE{able}

This Mommy and Daddy were blessed with two babies at once to love.

And boy, do they ADORE them.

It is obvious in the way they look at them, the way they talk about them, and how they can't go a few minutes without talking about them. Their lives are now wrapped up in these two irresistible cuties, and it is easy to see they wouldn't change a thing.

These pictures make me smile, giggle, and maybe even secretly wish for twins. Maybe. Adorable.

I mean, looking at these two, how could you not want two of your very own?

 Adore. Love. Cherish.

This family has it down.

TREASURE photography

{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.

TREASURE photography

{Orlando Children Photographer}

Four

For those tender moments shared only by mother and daughter...

 For the quiet sleepy times that make up the first weeks of life...

For her bright eyes exploring the new world around her...

...and for all the pink bows Mommy can find.

These are but a few of the reasons for which she is loved.

The number four has never been more sweet.

TREASURE photography

{Orlando Photographer}

Dancing in the Streets

Last weekend I took 3 awesome and talented "kids" out into the streets of Winter Park, Florida on a busy Saturday night and we, well THEY, danced in the streets. Imagine being put literally into the middle of a street with many on lookers and told to strike a pose. I know mine wouldn't look this good...

The valet parking attendants who were right next to us got some entertainment on the job for a few minutes as we dashed in and out of the street to avoid cars driving by. The area we were at was perfect because it offered so many different options, so we kept moving from place to place, and they kept giving me more and more great poses.

It was a very busy night in Winter Park with couples and friends out for Saturday night. Many made comments to us as they passed (or even from across the street) which at first I think embarrassed them, but as the night went on we had more and more fun. We stayed far past the last light of the sun, and that's when the fun really began.

I had so much fun on this shoot. I love to watch dance, I'd love to dance myself, but that isn't one of my talents. I'll stay behind the camera.

TREASURE photography

{Orlando 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.

TREASURE photography

{Orlando photographer}

Fun in the Sun

Maybe "Fun in the Sun" isn't the best title for this post, because we waited for the sun to drop pretty low. How about "Fun in the Sand?" - because seriously, this post was fun. Take a beautiful and fun family, with a beautiful and fun mom and dad, add some sand and water and a evening walk on the beach goes from this...

to this....

And yes, they got in. All the way in.

My favorite thing was when the entire family got in.

The waves were Cuh-razy!

It took the girls a little bit of time to get into it,

but once they did they stayed out there long after my camera turned off.

It just might be the funnest family photo shoot ever.

TREASURE photography

{Orlando Photographer}