Jennifer & Jason

Nothing says fall better than some photos in sweaters, near overturned boats and barns! The leaves were just starting to turn and the weather was fantastic while I was in St. Louis, so we ended up with some great photos of Jennifer and Jason! Here are a few of my many favorites!

Johnson Family

As part of my move to Orlando, I offered free sessions to a few families. The Johnsons were friends of friends, and after rescheduling a couple times due to our rainy Florida weather, we finally were able to get together a few weeks ago!

The Quintas!

I should have expected based on the time I spent working with the mother of this next family, but they were so crazy fun! They were open to all ideas and had some of their own, which made for an exciting photo shoot. I was actually a little sad when the sun was setting and we started losing our amazing evening light! Here are some of my favorites!

The Honeys & the McKnights!

I've been photographing the Honey family for almost two years now (they were my first "real" photo shoot.... *insert "awwww"s here*), but this time, they wanted to include their best friends, the McKnight family! We had a great time chasing the boys around the beach and really got some great shots! Here are a few of my favorites!

The Right Photographer

On Friday, I had the pleasure of doing some headshots for Veronica & some of her fellow real estate agents. It was a great chance to meet a lot of people, and to get to know Veronica a little bit better!

As the second gentleman sat down, he said something along the lines of, "You've got your work cut out for you here... I am NOT photogenic!" And the following words slipped out of my mouth - "It isn't that you aren't photogenic, you just haven't found the right photographer!" In all honesty, I'm sure I read this on some other photographer's website at some point. But it has stuck with me for a reason - I truly believe it! I never thought I was photogenic until I received my engagement and wedding photos, and seeing the results of those photos has actually improved my own self-esteem! That resulting feeling also is what has driven me to pursue my passion of photography. My goal is for every subject I photograph to find a new level of confidence after viewing my photos. Each person has their own unique smile and personality when photographed naturally - and capturing that is my priority!

I've also been reading a lot of online discussions among other natural light photographers lately. On one thread, there was quite a heated discussion about photographers like myself, who charge less than many other area photographers due to the fact that we are still learning and experimenting. It is amazing to read... Sure, I'm not a "Pay $500 sitting fee and then pay per print from there" kind of photographer, but I like to think I still take quality photos and am consistently improving!

The Taylor Family!

The Taylor family met me at Lake Eola (in downtown Orlando) with some fun props, ready to go! We had a great time walking around the lake, enjoying the comparatively cool evening temperatures during this hot hot summer!

Veronica & Scott

I love doing couples shoots, especially with cute and sassy couples! Veronica and Scott spend a lot of time together at one of Orlando's many beautiful planned communities, Baldwin Park, so we decided to do our photos there! Great choice - lots of beautiful little spots! Here are a few of my favorites from the evening!