Hayden’s 7th Birthday at Panther's Ice Den

Today I had the honor of being the official photographer for this young man’s birthday for the second year in a row.  His parties have a great vibe, as his family are really warm hosts.  All the kids and many adults had a great time skating.  Then some Teenage Mutant Ninja turtle treats were enjoyed, including mom’s famous chocolate covered pretzels.  I don’t know how she can make them and not eat the whole tray!  I’m so glad I was able to celebrate another birthday with your family and capture these great moments!

Joe and Maria Engagement

This couple will be celebrating their wedding in 7 weeks and 3 days, so we met this weekend to capture their Engagement session.  Engagement sessions are a great way to get to know your photographer, and have plenty of time to get some great shots of the couple without the pressures of a wedding day timeline.  They mentioned they are a beachy couple, and I’ve always wanted to photograph the lighthouse on Key Biscayne at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, so I suggested we meet there.  They took my suggestion, and visited the park the weekend before to check it out.  When we met, they were the ones showing me around!  We had a great time exploring the natural beauty of the area, and got to experience one of the most beautiful sunsets I’ve ever seen.  The sun was lighting up the clouds with a rainbow of color to the west, and to the east, the entire sky and water turned pink as far as the eye could see.  It was truly awe-inspiring!  My only regret is that I don’t have a superpower to slow down time so I could have taken even more beautiful photos!

Valentine’s Mini Sessions

When I started seeing Valentine’s photo ideas coming in my Pinterest feed, I decided I wanted to get in on the action this year.  Since I typically don’t photograph with props, I took my time selecting and implementing my favorites that would have the biggest impact.  My first subjects were my boys.  I decided I wanted them to wear red bow ties, so I went onto Ebay to find some.  I ended up finding these bow tie and suspender sets, and I just couldn’t resist! 

Once wardrobe was set, I set about gathering some curvy and straight sticks to create cupid bows and arrows with felt.  I also created a large and a mini burlap banner.  These were my first, and I just love how they turned out.  We created a patch of hearts in the field, and set up some fun themed candies.  At the end of the day, I think the 3 of us had a great time, and captured these fun shots in the process!