Hillsborough River State Park Photos | Springtime Family Pictures Tampa

I met up with this gorgeous family a few weeks ago on the most amazing night weather and light wise in a long time. We had the absolutely perfect weather for their springtime family pictures in Tampa. I loved their wardrobe choices and the location really helped set off their rich details against the greenery and blacks. I always get nervous when clients say “we are all wearing black” as a photographer who loves colors, but this time the all black outfits absolutely worked. The little bits of sparkle, the details and rich snippets of color among the black really worked so perfectly. Also, Hillsborough River State Park is now officially back open, so I absolutely recommend making a spring day of it here soon. You don’t need to do photos, just pack a water bottle, maybe some snacks and a sense of adventure and you can really explore a great park in the Tampa Bay area. My own kids came with me to work and set out fishing while I photographed this family and they had a ball, too. You can launch kayaks, go glamping at the Timberline Glamping set up, or just tent/camp on your own with permits, too!

If you are looking for a session here, I love it in the fall, best on non-weekend dates though as it is a popular spot for families. Although, this was a busy Saturday and we were able to find niche spots to photograph this lovely and happy family! Don’t forget, fall mini-sessions go live to clients and newsletter recipients first in August. Email me today if you want to be added to the list. Once they are gone, I won’t be adding mini-sessions on additional dates this year for sure!

the light just called for balck and white edits on so many of their family photos