It’s time for annual holiday mini sessions! You’re free to do these on any date you’d like between September 1 and November 17. Space is VERY limited for holiday sessions this year, so please – if you’re interested – make sure you get in touch as these will book up.

Mini sessions are great for families, maternity, couples, etc. Since these sessions have the holiday season in mind, they all include a set of custom holiday cards. They include up to 5 people at a location within 20 miles of ZIP 33321, 20 minutes of shooting time, about 10-15 final images to view in an online gallery, a set of 24 custom designed holiday cards, mini session pricing on all other prints/albums, and images for you to use on Facebook. High res files are also available if interested at a special mini-session rate.

The cost is only $145 for weekday morning sessions and $195 for weekend afternoon sessions. Please contact me by phone at 954.247.1121 or click here to send me a message.

If you’re interested in scheduling a full-length session rather than a mini-session, please don’t hesitate to contact me as I don’t have many spots left.

Hope to hear from you soon!

Fine print: Mini sessions are not available for newborns (i.e. babies up to 4 weeks old), as this is a different type of shoot. There is no minimum order for mini-sessions. Space is limited, so payment must be received in full to reserve your session date and time.

Just last month, I photographed our friends Jason and Luciana’s Maternity Session in West Palm Beach, in anticipation of the arrival of their daughter. Now, adorable baby Lana is here, and I was able to take her newborn portraits of her with her Mommy, Daddy, and Grandma, when she was only 4 days old!

Newborn sessions are so much fun! I love being able to capture sweet family moments like the ones below.

If you’re interested in having a South Florida Maternity or Newborn Session photographed, please contact me so that we can get you scheduled!

I recently photographed Nicole & Scott’s engagement session in Las Olas and Ft. Lauderdale Beach, and I also had the pleasure of taking pictures at their engagement party! I had a really great time hanging out with Nicole, Scott, and their family and friends! Now I am even more looking forward to their wedding this coming October!

Check out some of my favorite captures:

I did a Back to School mini session with David as a test shoot for my location for my upcoming Back to School sessions next month, September 4th. He was just adorable and we got some really fun photos of him modeling his Thomas the train backpack and Cars lunchbox! My son has the same lunchbox. :) So cute!!

David is 4 years old and will be going into Pre-K this year. He has a vibrant personality and it was great to capture that essence. I know his parents will always look back and remember this exciting time in his life as he begins his journey into the first of his real school years!

That’s something I love about Back to School Sessions – unlike the boring photos on a solid color background that you get from the school’s designated photographer, a Back to School mini-session is a way for your child to have fun and let their personality shine. In 20 minutes, I’ll capture real smiles and expressions to preserve a memory.

Jason is my husband Adrian’s closest friend and business partner running Táve Studio Manager (CRM software for photographers), and he and his beautiful wife Luciana are expecting baby L in just a few short weeks!

I was thrilled that Luciana wanted me to take some maternity photos for her and Jason to remember this special, amazing time in their lives. It was extra fun for me to share my photography with some of our close friends as they journey into this new adventure called parenthood!

We started out at their gorgeous home to grab some shots in the nursery and get some belly photos in the backyard (how absolutely beautiful is Luciana?! Especially at 35 weeks pregnant in these photos!) and then we continued shooting as we waited for a table at Brewzzi at CityPlace in West Palm Beach. What a fun location!

Hope you enjoy the photos, and congratulations to Jason and Luciana and their families! We can’t wait to meet Baby L!

It feels like summer just started, but the kids are heading back to school here in South FL at the end of August! Whether a preschooler learning their ABC’s or a high schooler taking Calculus, now is the time to have photos taken of your child that really reflect their personality!

Back to school mini sessions are by appointment only at a local park here in the Ft. Lauderdale area. These super fun sessions are just $79 (already nearly the cost of prints!) and you’ll receive a 5×7 art print and a sheet of wallets (same pose) and special discounted mini-session pricing on all other items! This session is designed & priced for single children; additional are $25 per child.

These sessions are meant for children aged about 3.5 to 18 – Preschoolers to High School Seniors.

CLICK HERE to contact me and reserve your spot before this fills up! And don’t forget to bring your child’s lunchbox, backpack, schoolbooks, or any other school related props you want them to be photographed with!

Interested in having a boudoir session done? I have THREE SPOTS open for an absolutely awesome boudoir package!

This is over a $1400 value, but this special is priced at only $850 since I have limited spots available.

The session includes an album, a bedside print, high res files on disc from the images you chose to order, and a slideshow all ready to be loaded to your iTouch, iPhone, iPad, etc.

You must book your session during the month of August and shoot your session before the end of September. Since this special is a an inventory closeout sale of in-stock albums, the album type/color cannot be exchanged or substituted.

See below for the details! Click here to contact me or call 954.247.1121.

****** Willing to let me show your beautiful images in my portfolio? You’ll receive an extra special, high ticket item – for free! :) Please inquire for details!

I’m back from my Alaskan cruise (and have about a zillion photos to go through) and thought I’d ease back into blogging with a fun before and after from Ciara & Joe’s beautiful wedding at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens.

Here’s an example of a color corrected proof and an artistically edited Signature Image.

The color-corrected proof has had the exposure and contrast adjusted from the original and it is ready-to-print.

In the Signature Image, the general tones have been warmed to signify that the bride & groom were photographed at sunset, the greenery has been given a slightly more lush color, and the skin has also been softened. The final image is a little more “dreamier” than the proof and is the image that I actually saw in my head when I captured Ciara & Joe embracing following their ceremony.

Sometimes the effect used on a Signature Image can be drastic to achieve a certain goal — and sometimes it can be very subtle. I like posting these “Before and After” entries so that you can see the different methods used to achieve what I “saw” as I released the shutter of my camera and created an image with my clients.

I’m so excited to finally post Summer & Ray’s wedding photos!

I’ve been so behind on blogging so I’m really looking forward to sharing these beautiful photos from their spring wedding in La Jolla’s Cuvier Park. San Diego is so lovely to shoot in no matter what time of year. You really can’t go wrong planning a wedding in Southern California!

Ray & Summer are our cousins, so it was even more fun to jet out to share in their day as well as capture their memories for them. Ray looked so sharp in his tux and Summer made for an incredibly gorgeous bride. Their wedding day was fun and intimate, surrounded by friends and family. The reception was held in La Mesa at the private home of Ray’s grandfather.

The rentals were provided by All Seasons Party Rentals of San Diego, cake design was by the Grove Pastry Shop in Lemon Grove, CA, and the spectacularly gorgeous florals were designed by the talented Suzan Merrill of Suzan M Florals.

Hope you enjoy my preview of my favorite photos! Summer & Ray, you’ll be seeing the rest of the images really soon!

Hello everyone! We are now well into the summer season! Hopefully you’re all staying very cool this summer… boy is it HOT here in South Florida!! It’s so hot that we’re going to be closing for a month this summer. July is a big month for me since my husband and I celebrate our 6th anniversary on July 4th (fireworks every year!) & my birthday is the 14th! So as a gift to myself, I’m taking time off. I’ll still be scheduling posts as I know some of you are excitedly waiting to see sessions, but for the most part, I will be using the time to catch up, do a little personal photography work, and spend time with my family!

I will be closed starting this coming weekend, from July 2nd until August 2nd. If you need me, you can email me or leave me a voicemail. I’ll check my voicemail once a week and check email every few days.

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We have some pricing changes I’d like to share:

• Lifestyle portrait sessions (babies, kids, families, etc) are $300 with a $350 order minimum
• Boudoir portrait sessions are $350 with a $350 order minimum
• A disc of high resolution color corrected images can be purchased for $500
• Fully edited artistic master files are now available as an additional investment

WEDDING PACKAGES HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY REVAMPED!!! In talking to a few brides recently, I’ve tossed out my hourly packages and opted to go for a full day package up to 9 hours. This full day wedding collection starts at $3,150 and includes two photographers, a disc of high-resolution files, a fine art print for your wall, and a complimentary engagement session. There’s a larger package available as well if you are interested in an album and some additional goodies, and a variety of custom products is available.

Please click here to contact me if you’re interested in booking your wedding or portrait session!