This past week was a busy one as it was my first weekend back being behind the camera full time. I got lucky in that I got to shoot three gorgeous families and they totally brought it for their sessions. The first is the Barnhill Family. These Barnhills are always so kind, polite, not to mention photogenic, they truly make our sessions so easy. I love all of these shots from our evening session in Westchase! Up next... I ventured on down to Cypress Point Park (aka Airplane P

Winnie Wallace. How precious is that name? Ugh... I'm obsessed. It was so special getting to spend some time with the newest member of the Wallace family. This family has been with me for years now, and I've been so fortunate to capture so many special moments from their lives. I wanted to share a few photos we captured for her debut... all shot in her South Tampa home. Congrats Wallace Fam!!

Well, its officially fall and you know what that means... Floridians get to sweat just thinking about going outside in fall clothing. All of my favorite bloggers and insta followers are posting about great transitional pieces for fall, boots for fall, etc. The best we get here in Florida is a switch in our color pallet. Less pastels, more jewel tones. Well no matter, we are pretending its chilly and fall like over here. I'm sharing my current read, how I stay in loop with th

Holiday mini session season is right around the corner! I'm so excited to see so many familiar faces and looking forward to meeting many new ones! But, I'll be real with you... I know that family photos can be challenging at times. They are important (and totally worth it!) but it is not always the most fun way to spend part of your day! This week on the Friday Five, I'm going to give you five tips that will make your Holiday Mini Session run as smooth as possible! 1. Choose

I am so thrilled to share this gorgeous mama and her sweet maternity session on the blog today. Stephanie is expecting her first baby and was in Tampa a few weeks ago visiting a good friend. She wanted to do a few maternity shots while she was in town and had her heart set on a beach backdrop. Well, typical Florida weather this time of year, the storms rolled in with no end in sight. We didn't really have the option for reschedule and we were nervous about the weather along t

Well, thanks to a certain article in a little neighborhood publication here in Westchase... I have a lot of new folks around here! Yay!! I've met so many new people this past year being in business that I thought it might be fun to share a little about myself here on the Friday Five (I even added a bonus fact for you bc I can't resist a pic of my little guy;)). You may already know that I'm a wife, a mom, and a former teacher. Here are a few other things you may not know abou

One of my greatest joys is having a family come back to me for photos... this family is one of my absolute faves! A part from the fact that they are adorable, they are so much fun to work with! They made quite the cruise from the beaches to meet me for this session in South Tampa and luckily, we got it in before the thunderstorms came! Here are a few of my faves from our session! Have you guys seen the fruit bath session craze on instagram? Its one of my new favorite photogra

We've made it to Friday, folks! Hope you are looking forward to a fun, relaxing, and long Labor Day weekend! Every Friday, I will be sharing the five coolest things I've found or done this week! I love getting ideas from other gals about things to do, places to see, and products I need to have. Sometimes the items featured will be photography related, sometimes I'll just share a new hair product I can't live without. This week I'm sharing the latest Nike ad featuring Serena W

If you've lived in Westchase a while, you've probably heard of Insane Fit Girls. This program of Women's Fitness Classes are held outdoors in Westchase. They are challenging and nurturing, and don't require a single contract. No gimmicks, just put in what you want to get out. IFG was created by Elaine Reagan who wants to provide women the opportunity to reach their fitness goals in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Elaine contacted me a few weeks ago about snapping a few heads

High school girls these days, what is in the water?! Beautiful, confident, kind, and polite. There is no better way to describe delightful Delrina. I spent some time with the amazing girl last Sunday, right before some crazy thunderstorms rolled in over Safety Harbor! We ended our session running from the rain but we packed it in for this session. Y'all, I cannot get over this girl! She brought IT during our session! I could hardly wait to get home to check out the magic we

Every Friday, I will be sharing the five coolest things I've found or done this week! I love getting ideas from other gals gabout things to do, places to see, and products I need to have. Sometimes the items featured will be photography related, sometimes I'll just share a new hair product I can't live without. This week I'm sharing a cool event we did at Armature Works for the kiddo,  Prince George on insta, the hottest accessory of the season, our morning on the UTB trail,

Grab your calendar, its that time of year again! Get a head start on your holiday season and book your Holiday Mini Session now! Minis will start in mid-October and run through the beginning of December. Sessions are 15-20 minutes in length, include 5 digital images . I hope to see you this holiday season! Booking is super simple. Take a look at the dates and locations below then click here to sign up! OCTOBER Thursday, October 11- Highland Park (evening) Thursday, October 18

This little one holds a special place in my heart. I photographed this sweet guy days after he entered the world and have continued to see him every few months over the past year! Its been so fun to watch him grow and I know he's going to have an amazing first birthday celebration! Its so hard to believe I was meeting his momma at Starbucks for the first time just a little over a year ago to plan newborn photos and get to know one another. Happy Birthday Cutie!! I cannot get

I'm so thrilled to share Christina and Steve's engagement session at the University of Tampa with you guys! Christina contacted me to do a short and sweet engagement session for her and Steve's  "Save the Date".  UT is one of my favorite Tampa locations just because of the options it provides. The architecture is beautiful and there are so many unique spots to capture images. These guys are so full of love and are the perfect match. Taking photos can be nerve racking and can

Every Friday, I'll be sharing the five coolest things I've found during the current week. I love getting ideas from other gals gabout things to do, places to see, and products I need to have. Sometimes the items featured will be photography related, sometimes I'll just share a new hair product I can't live without. This was our first full week back in school and I think we are all adjusting to getting back into the routine of things. I'm gearing up for a couple of shoots this

This time of year can an emotional one, especially for all of the mamas out there. The freedom of summer is replaced with routines and stress. We worry about safety and academics and friendships. But most importantly, our kiddos are moving on and moving up. I connected with Andrea through a mutual friend here in Westchase and she desperately wanted to document her boys before her oldest left for college this fall. The last time they were in front of a camera, her boys were ju

What do you do when you want a smash-cake session for a summer birthday when its hot, humid, and rains everyday of the week? Head to the coolest spot in town of course! This quick mini session at Armature Works was perfect for this little prince's celebration! Mom wanted to capture this big milestone with a small party, a cute smash (cup) cake session, and a few friends. We headed to Armature Works in downtown Tampa on a weekday morning to escape the heat and it ended up bei

I will be honest and say that I do not consider myself a newborn photographer. There are so many amazingly awesome newborn focused photogs out there who do amazing poses and wraps but, I am not one them. I'm always very clear about this when I get newborn session inquiries and when my friend Whitney inquired about me shooting the newest member of her crew, I straight-up told her no. Ha! I love babies... I love HER baby... give me all the babies... I'm just not totally comfor