stephanie mashay photography

I MOVED!!!

2012-09-18T16:58:00.003-07:00

I have a new home!!

Please visit me at www.stephaniemashay.com :)

See you soon!!

My world...

2012-06-03T06:16:00.003-07:00

For those of you who follow me on facebook, you know how much I LOVE LOVE being a wife and now a mom! This past weekend, Mike's sister got married on St. George Island. We had such an amazing time. Wanted to share a few photos with you...I love these boys with all of me.

Meant to be...

2012-05-29T19:53:00.001-07:00

It's true. My husband and I were just talking about this today. In all of our circle of friends...someone knows another in the other because of another. Wow. I think I just confused myself. Ha. And our lives, like little pieces, come together like a puzzle and make this beautiful thing called life.

Anyway- moving on. I made an orthodontic appointment for a consultation and ended up going through with things that day and so I got to meet some of the staff for impressions and xrays, etc. Super fun staff, I might add!! Here comes Chris bee bopping in....couldn't even tell she was pregnant, but due....like yesterday. One thing lead to another and I got the privilege of booking her bump session AND hello world session.

Here are some from her rock the bump...and she did just that!! This was approximately 2 weeks!!! before she had her little one!!!

Meet Charlotte....you can call her Charley for short! I LOVE LOVE her "for short" name!! I took my "assistant" with me to her hello world session. When we walked through the door, Chris and Arielle made eye contact and threw arms up for hugs! Chris was "her favorite" at the orthodontic office! So glad I could reunite those two! It made the session that much more fun!!! Charley was all of 6 pounds and 9 ounces...19.5 inches long. And lots of hair!!

Bring on the BIG bows!!!

Congrats Danny & Chris!!!

Stephanie Mashay Photography Lakeland, Florida Newborn Photographer Maternity Photographer

the bride:: UnPlUgGeD

2012-05-29T19:03:00.002-07:00

So, it's been FOREVER. I have been SO very busy with...LIFE! Mike & I have attended two weddings this month (out of town) and between those and in addition to this unplugged session, I have had a hello world session, a rock the bump session and Carson has had 2 ear infections!! YAY for L-I-F-E! :D

Meet Ciara. Our husbands went to high school together, worked at the same pizza place and now are both police officers. So cute, huh? We got engaged the same year and married within a month of each other. We were all just meant to be. haha. I crack myself up. It must be late!!

The storm clouds watched this entire session and even spit on us a few times!! We BOTH ended up in the lake and both rode home in a towel....in the back of her husband's parent's vehicle....yes, they were up front! Such a good time, so many good laughs!! Here are some highlights!!!

Stephanie Mashay Photography Lakeland, Florida Photographer

SiStErS fOr LiFe!

2012-04-30T17:12:00.000-07:00

I struggle with the idea of having a second child. I just cannot imagine anything topping what Carson has brought to our family. And then I think about how close I am to my sister and hope that Carson will someday have something similar to that relationship...oh, wait...that means I have to have another one!

Meet Kiersten. The BIG sister! A lot of people prayed for this little miracle long before we would ever meet her! And clearly, God spent a lot of time on her...because she is absolutely gorgeous!

Meet Mackenzie. Kiersten's little sister!

This one is my favorite!

And this one runs a close race....

Her expression here melts me!

I smile because you are my sister...I laugh because there is nothing you can do about it! -Author Unknown

Newborn Photographer Family Photographer Stephanie Mashay Photography Lakeland, Florida

Sweet Miss Kennedy

2012-04-27T18:56:00.002-07:00

Meet the Portwood's! I absolutely fell in love with this little family! Kennedy's Hello World session was originally scheduled on a Saturday. I went, set up shop and in rolled an amazing storm! Boo. I tried to play with the settings on my camera, but it didn't matter what I did...it was DARK! I so nervously and apologetically asked if I could come back the next day. Without missing a beat, Sam & Evan agreed. I left everything just like it was and returned Sunday. It was absolutely GORGEOUS outside!

This picture was Sam's idea...and I LOVE it!

If UM fans were always like Kennedy...then again, I bleed garnet & gold!

A diva. She is!

...And the best for last! My goodness this picture makes me proud! :)

Kennedy is the first to take part of the "Watch Me Grow" plan. I will be posting details about that soon! :)

Stephanie Mashay Photography Newborn Photographer Lakeland, Florida

Soapbox Sunday

2012-03-25T14:51:00.001-07:00

(If you don't like looking at feet, do not read on because my feet are all up in this post...and they aren't necessarily manicured)

I LOVE my feet to be exposed to the elements. I really don't like shoes, but if I have to wear them, flip-flops or sandals are me. My granny always said my feet were going to be flat and wide if I didn't put on a real pair of shoes. But, on the news today I saw that wearing high heels causes permanent calf muscle damage, so basically everything causes cancer.

It was revealed to me yesterday that I have a gold shoe fetish!

My sister first introduced me to a brushed gold looking thong flip-flop from target some years ago when we were in college. I had no idea what to wear them with because I am not a gold girl at all. She told me everything....so, I did. I wore them with everything...everyday. They are so worn out. But, EIGHT years later I still wear them and all their glory. They have only been glued twice. I didn't want to get rid of them because I haven't ever seen anything like them...UNTIL (and I still didn't get rid of them) the Loft had them about 5 years ago. I thought...here is my chance...get them for LIFE! So, I bought two pair. I hadn't had a new pair in 3 years. Justified.

Target

Loft

Moving on...they are talking to me now...both pair. I found a pair (#4) at Charlotte Russe. These are much brighter and strappier (is that a word?..nope, it's underlined in red, thank you spell check). I don't wear these as much, as they are a little more dressy, so they have held up well.

Charlotte Russe

I found the CUTEST pair at Wal-Mart. Still not exactly what I was looking for, but none the less, they were rolling back prices and I LOVED the sandals. I wear these as much as I wore my first ones. They are stretched out now, so I am thinking about just cutting the back strap off and wearing them as flip-flops rather than sandals.

Wal-Mart Roll backs (sorry about the color, I took this one inside because I forgot to take it)

About a month ago, Gram (Mike's grandmother) were out shopping and I found a pair of brushed gold sandals at Belk's. I didn't HAVE to have them, but I did. I put them down, walked away and then walked back. They remind me of something the Egyptian's wore. And gram bought them for me, so there is no need to justify these. :)

Last night, Renee (a friend of mine) were out and about. I walked in Old Navy and as we turned to the left and then right, HOLY, it was like a beam from heaven was shining down and the angels were singing "AAAAAHHHHHHHH". Know what I mean? Did you say the "AAAAHHHHHHH" out loud??? THERE. THEY. WERE. Finally! A pair that are almost exactly like my worn out Target and talking Lofts. Even better...they were on clearance. ELEVEN BUCKS! WHYYYY didn't I get two pair???

Last night I was telling (justifying my purchase) Mike about them and he said something along the lines of having 20 pair of gold ones already. He doesn't even know what to look for anymore when I lose one of "my gold ones". :0) This silver girl LOVES her some brushed gold flops!

Pretty in Pink

2012-03-25T11:18:00.000-07:00

A few Sundays ago I spent the better half of the day with Lauren & Cory and their newest addition, Miss Emma. We did her photo shoot debut in her own home. I showed up and moved in shop! We put down wood floor, pushed around furniture and let the light in! Emma made the shoot quit memorable and I somehow managed to capture it. I did ask mom if it was ok to share...and through giggles, she agreed! Here are some images from her Hello World session! Enjoy!

I love all of these, but this one is so sweet. :)

This is one of my other favorites....

...and this one too!

oh, wait, maybe this one!

And here is THE memory. Emma is REALLY going to get us for this one when she is, oh, 17 years old?!

Lakeland, Florida Newborn Photographer

Meet Matix

2012-03-17T20:44:00.000-07:00

I think it is super neato to share your birthday with someone. My little brother, Stephen, was born on my 14th birthday. We were both named after our Dad.

Tara got a last minute (literally) birthday gift from God...meet Matix!

newborn photographer Lakeland, FL

the BIG O-N-E!

2012-03-15T20:04:00.002-07:00

Meet Aaron! #Full.Of.Life. #Never.Stops.Moving. #Crawls.Super.Fast
Meet Mom. Radiation Therapist by day, photographer assistant, run around, block the back, click the fingers, whistle for looks, block the front, sweat wiper, blood stopper, and tear dryer by night. SHEW! Exhausted? We were TOO! Ha!
And even with all of that...we still managed to capture O-N-E year in O-N-E hour
(or t-w-o, but who counted?!)!

Happy Birthday, Aaron!!

Tara ROCKED her bump!

2012-03-15T19:41:00.003-07:00

Gorgeous? Yes. Meet Tara. And her little family... Andy (her hubby) and Mason (her first born). All three anxiously awaiting the arrival of the newest family member, Matix.

Maternity Photographer Lakeland, Florida

Way back when...

2012-03-15T19:10:00.002-07:00

Maybe I shouldn't admit this, but it is what it is! The following are my practice pigs...also known as some amazing individuals that gave me a chance behind the camera! These are from my mini's in November/December.

Above: Sarah Below: Hannah

These two beautiful girls are the daughters of a friend from work.

Joel & Ciara

Close friends of ours. We are gearing up to do her unplugged session!!!

Holly

Close friend from work. It won't be long before her 50's shoot in downtown Orlando!!

Taylor & Emily

The kiddos from next door! Love this family!

Below are the pretty PK's!

Alyssa, Addyson, & Avery! Tons of fun!

Ciara & her sister Destyn

Rachel & Dylan

I met these two wonderful people thru Holly. Blessed because of it.

(handsome AND a good kid!)

Ok, so that catches me up through January!!

checking...one, two...

2012-03-14T19:04:00.006-07:00

...check, check! Can anyone hear me?! See me?!

So excited that my blog is finally up! That also means I have my work cut out for me! I have quite a few posts to get up and some pics to add to the slideshow above!! But, for now, it's good night! :0) I'll leave you with my newest, most favorite pic of my 6 month old, Carson!

Welcome to my site!

2012-03-14T12:17:00.001-07:00