Sunday in the Park Group Mixer

Yesterday we drove to Auburndale which is just before Lakeland to meet up with some fellow photographers. We've been friends with these gals for a couple of years now, and we all make an effort to get together about twice a year. Everyone brought their little cuties and it was fun and mayhem all over the place.

I grabbed a couple of quick shots of the other gal's babies but was mostly obsessed with my little man and adorable husband. After all of the hoopla, we all needed to cool down so we had some yummy ice cream. This was Dylan's first taste of ice cream and I think he is certainly hooked! He wouldn't let me take a bite of my own ice cream after he got a taste.

A New Family is Born

Congratulations to Doug and Tennille on the arrival of their little girl. Danielle didn't want to come out so they had to encourage her to come and join the world! She is a precious little girl and cooperated so well for her first photo session. She had to take a break to eat because all of the modeling wore her out. Thank you for allowing me to capture these special moments of your new family guys!

Family Portraits in West Palm

I'm a little behind in posting these because we've had a wonderfully busy couple of weeks. We celebrating my Mom's sixtieth birthday with a big bash this past weekend and spent my first Mother's Day with my Mom, Dad, Aunt and of course my wonderful husband and little boy.

Todd surprised all of us with a deluxe breakfast from McDonald's. I had McDonald's pancakes for breakfast when I was in labor with Dylan, so this was a nice surprise and nice reminder of that wonderful day.

While we were in West Palm Beach a couple of weeks ago, we took some family portraits in the hotel room. I just loved the idea of having some intimate family portraits on the bed and plan on using this theme in future client portraits. There's just something relaxing and intimate about lying in a cozy bed!

Easter Family Portraits

Mom and Dad Kasprzyk came over for Easter Sunday and we made them an Easter brunch complete with Mimosas. It was so yummy and we were all in a good mood after having Mimosas. My Mom and Dad also brought Dylan some new toys and an outfit. He loves pressing the buttons on his baby laptop! Before they had to head home, we took some family portraits behind the house.

New Beginnings

Todd's parents, Dwight and Sheryl came into town this past weekend to meet Dylan for the first time. They were more than excited to get here to meet him and had an emotional response to seeing him for the very first time. Dylan rewarded them with lots of smiles and "conversation" and Grandma and Grandpa spoiled him with lots of love and a shopping trip to Babies-R-Us.

On the last night they were here we converted our living room into a studio and spent the evening taking portraits of them with Dylan. Here are a few of our favorites.

Portraits of Our Family

About a week ago Dylan was in a good and sleep mood so we took advantage of the moment to take some family portraits. He loves to be held so it wasn't difficult to take some portraits with him...until he got hungry that is. 

Hip and Urban Family

Well we're wrapping things up in preparation for our baby boy's arrival. What better way to end our portrait sessions this year than with this great family! The weather was just perfect for portraits today, and we had fun touring around downtown. There were all kinds of fun spots to explore. Thank you Amanda for sharing your gorgeous family with us!

Cameron Family Portraits

A little rain wouldn't keep us away! And it's a great thing it stopped in time for us to take plenty of portraits. We had a fun time at Baldwin Park feeding the ducks, exploring the park and avoiding muddy grass. The entire family is very photogenic so it made our jobs so much easier.

Family of Three in a 1923

The Mejeur family lives in an adorable 1923 bungalow, which we had the pleasure of shooting their family session in. Little Elsa has just started walking and is cute as a button. We had a great time with them, and had a great chat after Elsa was tuckered out and needed a nap. Thanks for a fun time!

Goodbye, But Not for Long!

Our friends are finally acheiving their goal of moving back to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to be closer to family. Todd and Ricky are college friends and good buddies. We're sad to see them moving, but the great thing is, we'll still be able to see them when we visit family in New Orleans. Best of luck to the Compton family on their new adventure and watch out for the alligators back home! :)

A little wind spoil our day? Never!

Our 9AM photo shoot arrived with major gusting winds (26mph winds to be exact). But that didn't stop this fashionalbe family from showing up with smiles determined to have some downtown fun. With the help of a few nooks, crannies, and alley ways for protection, we rattled off some shots all the while having a blast. Chris and Angela are a fantastic couple, and Aaron is a proud and protecting brother to the adorably energetic Adam.