The Blair family

First and foremost, I owe an apology to the Blair family for blogging this so late! I got caught up in the 4-day holiday weekend and just now had a chance to blog this. The Blair family is from my fall mini sessions at the park. The lovely lass in the photos is Melody, my cousin! I was so happy when Melody signed up for the mini sessions, as taking photos of family (and friends) is always fun for me. I had a good time with these guys- they are all so damn photogenic- you couldn't take a bad photo of any of them! Their son, Trent, graduated from high school this past year- I can't believe it- I can remember when he was born! He has grown into quite a handsome and accomplished young man- his parents are very proud of him. One last thing before I share the photos- Melody brought a cute and creative little sign as a "prop" for the holiday photos. "Mistletoe Kisses"- isn't it cute?? We had fun with it. Enjoy the pix!
And if you are planning a party and need a bouncy house, or any concession machines, the Blair family owns Nico Moonwalks. Check it out! www.nicomoonwalks.com

Nadeau family

The Nadeau family was a part of my "fall mini sessions" held Nov. 15th. Marie and I go back a LOOOOOONG ways! She and I took tap and jazz dance classes together at Betty Sullivan's Theater of Dance since around age 6!! We "step ball changed" along next to each other for many years. Then, once we graduated h.s. and quit taking dance, we lost track of each other. We re-connected this year on Facebook (gottta love it!) and turns out, she is happily married w/ a baby boy that is a spitting image of her! Isn't that red hair stunning?? I love red-heads. We enjoyed the time at the park- they were very relaxed and little Jack was running around all over the place, playing in dirt, being a little boy. Enjoy!

Marini family

I hosted my 1st "fall mini-sessions" at the park on Nov. 15th. I had a pretty good turnout- I was satisfied with that, since it was my 1st time. Plus, being 7 months pregnant, I wasn't sure I could handle waddling around all day and being on my feet for too long! It worked out perfectly. The day brought gorgeous weather. The only downside to that was the weather brought out hoards of people- so I really had to work around that.
Meet the Marini family. I met Jaime and Danny at a wedding (Emily and Jon's) earlier this year. I was thrilled when she emailed me after hearing about my mini sessions. They have an adorable daughter, Ava- she is absolutely gorgeous. Look at those eyes! However- she was less than thrilled to have her picture taken, as demonstrated in photo 1! But as with most toddlers, she soon loosened up and we had a lot of fun! Enjoy!

Family/ Lifestyle session

A few weeks ago, I met up in downtown St. Augustine with Jen, Keith and their adorable son. Jen wanted mostly candids and I got an idea to try my hand at my first "lifestyle session". So why not combine the two?! We had a blast, walking the cobblestone streets, finding "nooks and crannies" to explore, etc. I love how relaxed and casual this family is- at times it seemed they would forget the camera was on them! Love it! It also seems like every time I go to downtown St. Augustine, I discover a new door or wall that I fall in love with! Jen and Keith: hope you guys enjoy :) P.S. Jen is also the owner of Red Velvet Armadillo Bakeshop- check out her site by clicking on the side bar of my blog

Kari + Andrew maternity

One of my best friends contacted me recently. Her good friend Kari is expecting her 1st child- a girl- in December- and she wanted to surprise her with maternity pix! Isn't that sweet? Such a great gift! I was a little nervous to take the maternity pix as it had honestly been quite some time since I had the opportunity to photograph a growing belly! But the creative juices flowed..... I met up with Kari and Andrew at one of my favorite beaches- it was a perfect October evening. Kari and Andrew are both very photogenic and they were extremely relaxed- which makes MY job a whole lot easier! :) Congrats Kari and Andrew- and I can't wait to meet your little bundle of joy!

Kari + Andrew- sneak peek!

Last night I had a maternity session at the beach w/ Kari and Andrew. LOTS of favorites but here is a collage that I put together for the meantime. Full post and more pix to come over the weekend- stay tuned!.....

Carrianne + Jeff

My very good friend Carrianne is getting married next May! She was a bit un-happy with her engagement session with her wedding photographer, due to a humid day and a makeup trial-gone-awry, and so I offered up my services to go for a "round 2" with them. I absolutely love taking pictures of friends- it's low stress, no pressure and overall, just a fun time! And so a new location + beautiful subjects+ a gorgeous fall day- and I knew we were bound to come up with great images! We spent a couple of hours in St. Augustine, hitting up some great scenic spots and having a great time. Carr and Jeff: hope you enjoy and we cannot wait for your big wedding next May! Love you guys! xoxo