Tampa Newborn Photographer

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  • Allen Mother/Daughter {Tampa Bay Family Photographer}

    I met these two ladies in Westchase- Tampa, Florida after Momma Allen contacted me by phone to take photos of her and her daughter. I’ve done many family sessions but not necessarily mother/daughter photos. I am starting a Mini Session for Mothers Day next year just because of this session.

    For now, here are their gorgeous photos!

     

    As always, thank you for trusting me to be your Tampa Bay Family Photographer..till we meet again! Feel free to check out our portfolio of Tampa Bay Family and Children photos here.

  • Wittnebert Family {Tampa Bay Family Photographer}

    It was wonderful to meet this little Tampa family for their family photos. They live in the cutest area, tucked back away from the road so no one can interrupt them. I was amazed at their beautiful spot. As I walked up to their home, I was greeted by their two adorable little children. They greeted me with much hospitality and we spent our time together laughing and running around their home.

     

    As always, thank you for trusting me to be your Tampa Bay Family Photographer..till we meet again! Feel free to check out our portfolio of Tampa Bay Family and Children photos here.

  • Photography Discounts

    I recently read a blog from a fellow photographer out of Virginia. (Go Hokies!) It hit hard and the topic is something I’ve been dwelling on for quite some time. After many, many hours of education on business and financial management, this is one of the MAIN topics of discussion:

    Photography Discounts

    It’s so difficult for me to turn people down when they tell me how much they love photography but just can’t afford my pricing. Now, I’ve made sure I’m not the most expensive in the Tampa Bay area for Family photos. In fact, my pricing is competitive for the amount of experience. Its been on my mind a lot if I should be giving so many discounts. I love my clients and I love that you all love photography as much as I do. But the bottom line is, I spend a lot of time away from my husband and other family and friends. It does effect me. I don’t mind working weekends to a certain extent. But it’s unfortunate for my family and I if I have to consider supplemental income because I’m giving things away for free. I can assure you the business costs are no where near free.

    I have tried to reduce my overhead costs by having a studio in my home and making my own props but that’s not even half of costs. With a heavy heart, I have to say No, even when I want to say yes to a discount so you may have “the most amazing family photos” , I just can’t do it. I cannot work for free. As my husband often says in relation to any business ” If an individual has a surplus of money one month, they aren’t going to call you and ask to pay you more, so no one should expect a discount.” I regularly remind myself of this.

    With that said, I view this as an opportunity to remind everyone to save up for those yearly family photos. Just as you save up for a new outfit, a new car, a toy, etc.. I recognize the economy we are in and have adjusted my pricing to reflect that but remember the value of your family photos will never depreciate. You’ll remember these family photos for life but you probably won’t remember that new outfit you purchased last week. Your great grandchildren will see these photos but they won’t see that new outfit

    I do offer limited edition sessions as well as incentives like my Referral Program, which you can find here.

    As always, thank you for trusting me to be your Tampa Bay Family Photographer..till we meet again! Feel free to check out our portfolio of Tampa Bay Family and Children photos here.

    Take a look at the original post here.

  • Matt & Kara Engagement {Tampa Bay Wedding Photographer}

    Matt & Kara are an amazing couple I met at University of Tampa. They are so wonderful!! I had an amazing time out with them on such a perfect day. I asked them a few questions about themselves and their plans for their wedding so that you could get to know them like I did.

    How did you two meet?

    We met at The Rack at a mutual friend’s birthday party.  It was actually kind of funny because we were both working at the same place at the time, but in different departments, so we had never crossed each other’s paths.  Once we realized we worked near each other we started taking our breaks together.

    What do you two love to do together the most?

     We love riding our bikes together when we have the chance.  It is so convenient living in South Tampa because we are biking distance from a variety of restaurants.  We even made a list of restaurants we want to try, but there are so many to choose from!

    How did he propose? (If you would like to mention about him proposing atop the tallest building in the world, that is up to you)

    Matt’s family lives outside of Dubai in the U.A.E.  While we were visiting last Christmas, Matt tried proposing on top of the Burj Khalifia, the world’s tallest building.  I am very shy, so when I noticed what he was doing I whispered; “you better not do that up here!”  Needless to say he changed up the plan and proposed in the hotel room later that evening.  It makes for a funny story.

    When and Where will your wedding be?

    We are getting married June 29th at Old Town Manor in Key West.  It is a bed and breakfast located one block from Duval Street.  We are looking forward to having a relaxing yet fun weekend celebrating with our close friends and family.

    What made you decide to choose a destination wedding?

    After Matt proposed, I initially started planning for a big wedding.  We both realized during the process that the traditional wedding was not for us.  Once we started exploring other options, we both fell in love with the idea of a carefree destination wedding.  We decided on Key West because we both enjoy the keys and would love to begin our life together there.

    Where will you go on your Honeymoon?

    We are spending our honeymoon in Chile.  Matt is dying to check out the world’s largest pool, and I am hoping to visit some of the wineries.  I minored in Spanish in college and I think Matt also wants to laugh at me while I attempt to speak with the locals!

    Congratulations you two!!! I had a great time with you guys!

     

    As always, thank you for trusting me to be your Tampa Bay Engagement Photographer..till we meet again! Feel free to check out our portfolio of Tampa Bay Engagement photos here.

  • Uhl Family {Tampa Bay Family Photographer)

    It was great to show up and see the common theme throughout this families clothing.

    BOOTS! Cowboy boots! I absolutely love that they brought their own style to the time we spent together. These are some sweet, loving people and I had a great time getting to know all of them.

     

    As always, thank you for trusting me to be your Tampa Bay Family Photographer..till we meet again! Feel free to check out our portfolio of Tampa Bay Family and Children photos here.

  • Its a Girl!~ Inman Maternity~ {Honeymoon Island Family Photographer}

    Jared and Carol are such a cool couple. They drove a few hours to come meet me at Honeymoon Island on a Sunday morning. They’re expecting their first baby in January 2013.

    Jared and Carol told me a story of how they met. They went on a cruise with some friends. Jared then proceeds to tell me about how they went canoeing with one another. The canoe was flipped several times (we know how hard it is to keep them upright) and Carol accidentally hit Jared with her oar. Jared said “She tried to kill me!” I think its love at first oar! haha Ya I try my best to make myself and you laugh! haha (Thanks for humoring me)

    Thank you both for being so much fun to hang out with. I’m very happy for you two!

     

    As always, thank you for trusting me to be your Tampa Bay Maternith Photographer..till we meet again! Feel free to check out our portfolio of Tampa Bay Maternity photos here.