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Stepping Into Spring with Gratitude and Joy
If you follow me, you know how much I love my job. Even after all these years, I’m still surprised by how excited I get when preparing to create beautiful new portraits for my clients. It is truly an honor and a privilege to be your photographer! I’m also constantly in awe of my amazing team—the best in the world! I’m beyond grateful for Deb, our incredible studio manager, Kandy, our talented makeup artist, and Suzy, my oh-so-fabulous executive assistant. A special shout-out to Terri and Brayleigh, our
Vulnerable post ahead
Since our studio is committed to serving at the highest level, it’s tough when a client feels disappointed. In the rare times that happens, I have to remind myself that I’m not chocolate—so not everyone is going to love me. But when we go through our normal process of prepping a client for their session, and they still end up feeling anything other than excited, it makes me sad and disappointed. The first thing I do is reflect—what went wrong? What can we tweak to make sure this doesn’t happen again?
Do You Feel the Temperature Rising?
I know we’ve had such unseasonably cool weather in Florida—but this is your friendly reminder that here in Florida, we skip Spring (what’s that?) and jump straight into a hot, sticky summer. ??LAST CHANCE to get outdoor family portraits done comfortably! ?? If you wait until after May, you’ll be standing in your beautiful clothes, feeling them stick to your skin, developing an upper lip sweat mustache, and as the camera clicks away, you’ll be regretting your life choices.?? We have ONLY 4
The Five-Second Decision That Became a Lifetime Memory
My client, who we will call Sarah, had been thinking about booking a family portrait for years. Every time she saw someone else’s beautiful family photos, she’d tell herself, “We need to do that.” But life was always too busy. Work, school, soccer practice—there was never a perfect time.“Maybe next season,” she thought. “After I lose a little weight… when things settle down… when we’re not so busy.” But one day, while scrolling through her phone, she saw a reminder pop up: "Take family photos." And for the
