meet lawson | sarasota newborn photographer

baby lawson arrived on the 4th of july with fireworks and celebration... what a way to come into the world :) lawson's mommy was my middle guy's kindergarten teacher this past school year. so it was pretty special to shane and his classmates to see mrs. a's belly grow throughout the year. shane was so excited to see the photos when i came home from the shoot - he was blushing with a grin from ear to ear :)
congratulations tera & jason

claire | sarasota bradenton parrish newborn photographer

meet claire - only 5 days old
i love my job :)

doll face | sarasota childrens photographer

this doll might look familiar... she's one of our milestone babies which captures babies first year. kaylee sure has some personality and she gave me so many cute little faces i had to put together this storyboard just to show a bit of her sweetness. i can't believe she's already 6 months old.

5 days old | sarasota newborn photographer

welcome to the world baby 'k'. just 5 days old and melting hearts everywhere. congratulations mike & stacy. she's absolutely gorgeous.

introducing portrait playdates | florida modern childrens photographer

i'm introducing a brand new type of session to my childrens photography. portrait playdates. i have been considering the idea for while now - mostly being inspired by my own kiddies childhood playdates and close friendships. read on to see how it works...


Portrait Playdates

Host a portrait playdate and offer friends and family a Limited Edition Mini Portrait Session while your children have fun playing with friends.

A great way to have some play time and capture some true genuine moments. Parents get some social fun while I run around with the kids capturing their playful spirits. Each guest will get a mini individual portrait shoot and hostesses children get an extended private session. All children will be featured in a custom 7x7 Fine Art Portrait Book.

The Details
• Choose a location such as your home, backyard, a local park, the beach, urban downtown, museum, or any one of Florida’s gorgeous backgrounds (keep in mind of places that require admission fees)
• Invite your friends (we will supply you with custom email invite to send)
a minimum of 5 guests must attend the party
• Guests can be schedule 15-20 minutes apart from one another or can be combined together for some group shot fun too.

Your Guests
Your Guest rewards include
•10-15 minute mini session focused on their child
•one complimentary 5x7 mounted portrait
•2 week online gallery for ordering a la carte
•10% discount off pre-purchased 7x7 Fine Art Portrait Books (optional)

Session fee is $45 per guest or $65 for siblings/family
all session fees (& portrait agreements) must be received 2 weeks prior to playdate

a minimum purchase of $75 is required per family/guest. orders & payments must be paid in full within 4 weeks of playdate so hostess receives her portrait credit

The Hostess with the Mostest
Hostess rewards include...
no session cost for hosting & arranging the playdate
10% portrait credit from the playdate’s sales
one complimentary 8x10 portrait
a complimentary 7x7 Fine Art Portrait Book featuring all children from the playdate ($195 value)
1/2 off discount coupon for a future portrait session to use at a later date

Playdates can be themed at the hostess discretion. Ideas for themed playdate are high fashion urban model shoot, halloween dress up, sportswear -dress in uniform. Props & backgrounds are optional as well.

what to wear? a portrait does not need to be valued on the cost of the clothing. vintage tee shirts to a simple sundress, rainboots, or the pair of cowboy boots he just wont let go of, ripped worn jeans to a cute coordinated outfit.... honestly, it all works! kids can get away with most anything! we love accessories (hats, scarfs), we love them barefoot, we love them happy!! we love the fun :)

Here are some links for clothing ideas:
jcrew or
jcrew catalog
mini boden
crazy 8
janie & jack
garnethill
matlida jane
nesting baby
gap 4 kids
cwd

welcome baby ryan | newborn photography

only 9 days new. this is the best time for newborn portraits. they are still very pliable and love to be swaddled. it's usually before baby acne shows too- which usually occurs around 3 weeks.

i was only planning on showing one teaser image for mom & dad just to hold them over till their previews but found it so difficult to pick only one. i only had a brief look at the proofs so there are more to come.

thank you brandy & mike for allowing me to come in and have free range & endless shots. what a beautiful family. i tell ya, i'm such a lucky gal... i love my job :)
congratulations on your lil sweetness.