This family met up with me one early morning before school was back in session this summer. We were able to do a photo session to celebrate their oldest daughter’s return from studying her first year of university abroad and their oldest son’s senior year that was about to start. I love focusing on family during senior portraits as it is often the last time you manage to get family photos for a while. I love the traditional posed portraits and more relaxed moments in between, too. I love a good portrait session to document milestones but I will always strive to get more authentic family moments as well. The interactions and connections families have together are ultimately what I hope everyone cherishes while doing a photo session with me. It shouldn’t be stressful if you just come with the intention to hang out as a family and enjoy some time together. I loved that they also brought their adorable and energetic dogs, too. You know nothing relaxes a family quite like a favorite pet, right?

This family is just so gorgeous and wonderful, inside and out. I loved meeting their newest baby boy recently, especially in the comfort of their home. I love being a Tampa in home newborn photographer. I bring a few things with me and honestly, use the light and rooms that each family has to help each family’s newborn photos be uniquely their own. This family also brings their puppies to their photo sessions and keeping them happy and relaxed at home always helps, too. Here are a few of my favorite images from their session, but picking a few is almost impossible.

I loved meeting this family and their newest addition about five weeks after he was born. We had a great time documenting him as well as their pups in their relaxed in home newborn pictures in Tampa Bay. This session proves that “newborn” photos don’t have to be taken when the baby is less than two weeks old. If you want a more relaxed newborn photo experience, we can do it in the comfort of your home at any time you are ready.

This family is so blessed to have two recent Bulls in the family. One gril who graduated late last year and one who is about to head to USF full-time. I adore this sweet family and their pups are the most chill dogs I have ever photographed! I loved that doing their senior photos in downtown Tampa meant the dogs were welcome at the photo session, too. This location is a great urban setting for students in Tampa.

Pets welcome! Check out this sweet Riverview Florida senior photo session with her darling dog as w.ll Set at Boyette Springs Park, one of my favorite woodsy and water view locations near Riverview, the light really is magic. Senior photos Tampa, Riverview and the surrounding area provide a lot of lush green backdrops to choose from!

Newborn pictures Tampa with both the ease of an in home photo session but also sneak outside in Decmeber for beautiful outdoor newborn photos is just amazing! Being the one to document big brother’s newborn photos, I was able to do a similar set up to his newborn photos for his new little sister. I especially love that their pup made an appearance in both newborn photo sessions as well. Poop pup looks a little more tired this time around with a second baby in his space but the family looks full of joy and love, right?

I am so honored and thankful this family has welcomed me to their home year after year. We always have the best light, the best location and best time. I definitely sweat a lot less this year, thankfully as well. The picture perfect weather in October allowed us time to relax and take some stress free family photos at their home again this year. I absolutely adore this family and feel like the photos are just a bit more special this time around for them, too. I can’t believe how much the kids have matured. I am going to share a few of our first session at the very end just to show how time flies!

A one month old in the comfort of their home is the best way to document your baby without too much stress. When you are sleep deprived and running on hormones and caffeine, keeping things simple for your baby’s first photo session is always best. These Tampa family and one month baby portraits are similar to the ones we did for his big sister a few short years ago, too.

Oh my lanta, what a sweet baby this little guy was! We met one hot and sticky morning last month at Picnic Island Park. With a seven month old and two pups, you bet we had to try to beat the heat and long summer nights. Thankfully, these guys were willing to get to Picnic Island Beach and Park early on a weekend to beat the heat and the crowds.

This session right here just goes to to show you that fancy dresses, extra costly outfits that match perfectly are not neccessary to get great family photos. If your family is a jeans and t-shirt kind of family, of course that is cool in my book. I won’t make you wear anything you don’t love. I don’t make you pick from a client closet of fancy dresses. No, you can be yourselves. Of course I am here for some guidance but generally there is something in your closet that can work. You don’t all have to match. But rather coordinate is better. However, being authentically you and documenting that in lovely photos is always my goal. No matter what your wardrobe is.