These lovely ladies came into our lives through swimming and I am so glad we had at least a few years swimming with them on the same club. Their parents are the sweetest and so are they. I can’t believe they are almost graduating and then they will be off to college soon. How fun is it for them that they are heading off together, too? Our twins are planning on the same university as well, so hopefully it works out well for these ladies! Or if you are twins and looking for some senior photo inspiration for when you graduate, you came to the right spot!

I love this location and if you have been following me for a while you will definitely know that since it is a location I use so much. The light just never disappoints at Medard Park in Plant City. This lovely couple I met a few years back at an extended family photo session on Davis Island while they were all visiting. Now they are living in the area and welcoming their first baby soon. I was thrilled to help document this milestone for them. They are truly the sweetest and most laid back couple to work with.

It is that time of year where I get a lot of inquiries for senior photo sessions. I love it! Senior portraits are some of my favorite photo sessions. Each senior brings their unique style and personality to these sessions and that can be so fun and creatively freeing for me as a photographer. Letting you be you is so important! So, if you are a free spirit, or maybe more of a book worm, or maybe a sport fanatic, let’s document you as you are! What do you want to remember as you hit this high school completion and milestone? That can help me with not only style guidance for the best photos to stand out amongst the crowd, but also give you the best ideas for photo locations around Tampa Bay!

I loved meeting this sweet family a couple of weeks ago when they were down in the area dropping their oldest daughter off at college. What a gorgeous night and family, right? I loved seeing their oldest daughter interact so sweetly with the younger siblings and how much everyone just soaked up their time together. I can’t imagine dropping your first baby off at school, especially in another state. What a great location though, especially with her marine biology focused study! This family made a family trip of it though and really seemed like they had a great time together before the big drop off. Sending miss C the best of luck!!! I have a couple of mini-sessions spots at beaches on the bay this fall, too. Read more about what is still left!

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.

I love families who come here to vacation together and make time to get family photos done together. It really is so special to document your vacations on our gorgeous Florida beaches, but it is a whole different level when you take time to do a family photo session on the beach with your whole family. This family was staying on Treasure Island Beach. I don’t get to that specific area as much as Indian Rocks Beach and south in areas like Pass-a-Grille Beach or Anna Maria Island but man, Treasure Island was super pretty!

Are you already thinking of your senior photos for next year? Listen up for some senior photo ideas! I am NOT a big prop photographer. Honestly, I just love to focus on you rather than “stuff.” BUT, I love having a little prop for seniors to use because sometimes we just don’t know what to do with our hands when getting our pictures taken, am I right? It helps senior loosen up a bit, and I get it being the center of the photo attention is not for everyone, so I am all for helping seniors relax at their Tampa senior photo session.

What is better than senior pictures? Senior pictures at two iconic Tampa locations is better, right?! This senior is on to big things next year and I loved documenting her happy senior style in two Tampa photo locations. We started at Water Street, a newer fun, vibrant location in Tampa. Perfect for her sunny disposition. Then we headed to Davis Islands Beach.

I love that this senior booked two mini-sessions this spring to optimize the best of our beautiful Tampa Bay locations for senior pictures. A quick 30 minute session means a quick change so you don’t lose light and session time, but if you do book two mini-sessions, then that means two locations and up to two outfits per location, too! Win-win! I only offer mini-sessions on weekends unless I have a few mini-sessions set up back to back during select times of the year. With longer days right now, it is a great time to set up a weekday mini-session to document your grad in your life!

I cannot say enough amazing things about this family. It really has been so amazing to see their family grow and all the love they have for each other. Check this blog post out for more inspiration for a family of four newborn photo session. Perfect ideas for what to wear and how to have a stress free newborn photo session with Hamilton Creek Photography.

Baby girl welcomed! This in home newborn photo session celebrating the new addition to a family I have been photographing for over twelve years is definitely a full circle moment for me. How sweet is this little peanut and her family? Check out another in home photo session from this winter by Tampa baby photographer Hamilton Creek Photography

When should newborn photos be taken? Well, that really depends on what you want from your baby photos. As a longtime newborn photographer in Tampa, I have done newborn pictures at a few days old and a month after baby is born. Each will have different experiences and your photographer should help get to know you before you book to make sure your vision meets their photographic style, too!