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    Here's a great place to see new faces, remember old ones, and get to know a little (or a whole lot) about me. So kick back, turn on a pot of coffee, and turn up the music. Life is happening as we speak so don't miss a moment of it! I'll leave you with words someone special once shared with me:

    “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss

everyday should be mother’s day

Right?  Yesterday was such a blissful day.  We were pampered, cherished, and catered to, only to have it all whisked away first thing today with the rush of Monday morning chaos.  Well, I’m here to proclaim that here at our studio, everyday will be Mother’s Day from now on.  I promise to make you feel cherished and beautiful and worthy of loads of attention. ;)  Speaking of beautiful, just take a look at this Mommy with her two little angels.  We had so much fun during our session.  There was singing, dancing, cuddling, and a whole lot of giggling.

The beauty in simplicity

I’m a minimalist at heart.  It’s so hard to be sometimes with 4 kids, but clutter just bothers me, so I try.  This is probably why I’m not big on props or extravagant sets.  Quite simply, I feel they steal the attention away from what truly matters. The sparkling eyes, the creamy skin tones, the whispy hair, the curly toes, all things magical in a child.  Next time you want to capture your child, just place them by an open window where their faces are bathed in sunlight, turn off the flash on your camera and shoot away.  Get up close and take them in, for this time is fleeting, trust me.  I leave you with simple images of the ever-sophisticated Olivia.

Mini Sessions Are Here!

With the approach of summer comes an explosion of color!  Whip out your colored jeans, flutter tops, or bikinis and take advantage of this beautiful backdrop for a limited time only!  For the next 3 Saturdays, we will be having mini sessions in our studio (so weather won’t be a problem;)). $125 fee includes a 20-minute session, 3 fully-edited digital files,  all images displayed in an online gallery, 10% discount on our boutique items (storyboards, canvas prints, albums).  Limited to 3 children per session ($25 each extra child/ 6 max.) and no outfit changes.  Children must be able to sit unassisted.  Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment to avoid being late and missing your session.  You can bring props of your own, but know that we have our own.  Call Gio at (305) 905-9633 to schedule your session today!

Saturday, May 12 – 1:00, 1:20, 1:40, 2:00, 2:20, 2:40, 3:00

Saturday, May 19 – 12:00, 12:20, 12:40, 1:00, 1:20, 1:40, 2:00, 2:20, 2:40, 3:00

Saturday, May 26 – 1:00, 1:20, 1:40, 2:00, 2:20, 2:40. 3:00

Summer’s knocking…

and it can’t get here any faster for me!!!  I long for lazy days on the beach (Siesta Key to be exact) and days where my girls can enjoy some water fun!  Along with summer comes my love of bright and bold colors so brace yourself for the next few posts.  They’ll be vibrant!  I’m also in the mood to have a summer-themed mini session so stay tuned for details on that.  In the meantime, I leave you with dreams of color and sun and plain ol’ adorable images of Ava in her bathing suit!

Mr. Gavin

18 days new and over 9 pounds of deliciousness!  He is the second baby boy of a very dear friend.  I absolutely LOVE his pouty lips (a trait that runs strong in Mommy’s side of the family).  I can’t wait to photograph the whole family next week.  You’ll get to meet Gavin’s big brother, Aiden!

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