I love photographing newborns. LOVE IT!! I love newborn photography while still in the hospital. There is nothing quite like photographing newborns within those first few hours/days of life. There is a certain natural-ness about it. Plus, the light that comes in through those hospital room windows is divine. It’s soft and glowy, almost as if it’s there especially for new babies. New mommies are just so into their new baby, that they’re not so distracted by their own hair and makeup. The connection that I’m able to capture is so pure, so simple, so real!!! The love between a mother and baby is a wonderful thing to behold!
If you’re pregnant and thinking about newborn photography, really think about having it done while still in the hospital. It’s amazing. Those first few days with your new precious little one come and go so quickly. You’ll treasure your images forever!!
Little Natalie Jade was born two weeks ago at Memorial Hospital West in Pembroke Pines, Florida. I had both my babies there, so I love being able to return and to relive the first few days with my babies. (who are not babies anymore!) Thinking back to my hospital stays, I know I wanted (at the time) nothing more than to come home. But thinking back, those days in the hospital with no distractions, no house to clean, no other kids to looks after…just me and my new baby, were some of the most magical days of my life.
Being a photographer, it makes birthday gifts for family members pretty easy. Parents, in laws, grandparents all receive photographs of my kids. Both of our mothers’ birthdays are just a few weeks apart. So we got everyone together for a fun family session at the park. The weather was gorgeous, the company fabulous, and yes we’re all wearing matching shirts!
Owen is getting quite good riding his bike. Slow and steady wins the race!
These next two images are my favorite of Stella thus far in her life. Her clothes are wet because she’s determined to drink out of a regular water bottle, only succeeding in spilling it all over herself. She has no shoes on, a pretzel in her mouth, and her finger nails are painted. This is my daughter! She’s fabulous!
I can’t think of a sight more beautiful than this one!
I am in love with my new studio!! I love that I’m able to offer my clients, not only fabulous images, but a completely fun experience!! An adventure, of sorts, through the streets of Downtown Hollywood. It’s photography for the modern family! I offer studio sessions at my Downtown Hollywood studio (118 S. 20th Avenue, 33020) on Saturdays from 9-2. A studio session is a 30 minute urban, outdoors, photography session in and around Downtown Hollywood. The price includes an 8×12 print, (at least) 20 images in a password protected online gallery, and in studio viewing of your images. This is perfect for families on the run, kids, seniors, engagements…. anyone wanting images that are funky, fun, and fabulous!!
Which brings me to one of last Saturday’s cuties! Lily is a girl after my own heart. She’s a show tunes girl! Annie, being one of her faves. I was in kindergarten when that movie came out, and I immediately fell in love. I hadn’t thought of that movie in ages, and meeting Miss Lily, I couldn’t believe how I remembered all the songs and all the words as I had sung them yesterday!
This has been one of the coldest winters I can remember. My dad says its the coldest winter that he’s ever known, and he’s been living in South Florida for a really long time.
Can’t you tell how miserable we’ve all been????? I’ve had to put my kids in long sleeves when we go to the park for playdates!!!
For the third year in a row, I’ve had the privilege to be a part of the Heart Gallery of Broward County. The Heart Gallery is a traveling exhibit of portraits of children in the foster care program here in Broward County. It’s mission is to bring awareness to the foster care program and to find forever families for the children pictured in the Heart Gallery. Take a few minutes to check out the Heart Gallery website here!!
From beginning to end, planning and coordinating “Share the Love”, and truly being a part of something so much bigger than myself is in fact, one of the most rewarding experiences of my life! Families came out from all over to participate and be photographed. Although I have to admit, “my” families were truly the best looking with the cutest kids! (except of course my own kids, who were photographed by two other photographers, check out some AMAZING photos of my son taken by Jessica of Jessican Lorren Photography HERE!)
His Daddy was my lab partner in 10th grade physics with Dr. Flynn!
I could photograph this little guy all day! Between his gorgeous eyes, and his mom’s flowing long hair, I was in photog heaven!
My own little ones, I was able to grab a few of them!
We’re going through a huge Star Wars phase right now!
Claudia Apaid, the founder of Sow a Seed, along with my very good friend Diane, and Daphne Gonzales another Sow a Seed mover and shaker.
These are Diane’s gorgeous daughters! I taught Carly (the one I’m hugging) when she was in first grade. Now she’s a freshman in high school!
“Share the Love: The Ultimate Family Photography Event” took place this past Saturday. It was an amazing event! Thank you so much to everyone who came out, both photographers and families. Pictage, one of the largest pro labs in the country sponsored the event. They are donating the cost of the prints, so that not only do 100% of the session fees go to benefit Sow a Seed, but also 100% of the proceeds from print sales as well! How exciting! The day before the event, Rebekah Hood of Kallima Photography and myself were interviewed on NBC 6 local morning talk show “Today: South Florida”. Here are some behind the scenes peeks!!!
We drove together. Live taping started at 11:00 am. We arrived at around 10:30.
This is going to be an unbelievable event, with amazing photographers!! Here are a few of the participating photogs. I’m still waiting for photogs to send me images, and as they’re submitted, they’ll be added to the roster!
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