THE BLOG
Meet Kate. She is a girl with a tuba. And vintage cowboy boots How badass is that? Kate’s mom Jackie and I went to college together. How fun it was to reminisce about our own college days as she prepares her daughter to head off to college next fall. We laughed and told stories and...
Meet Laney – Sarasota High Class of 2019. We took to the streets to capture her Downtown Sarasota Senior Photos. This cello playing, beach loving all-American girl is off to USC, but not without a semester detour to Rome! I couldn’t be more jealous! I’m convinced that like minded people are drawn together, so it...
Jenny Kim-Godfrey is a firecracker and a powerhouse. With a voice that makes the angels jealous and a laugh that could light up Carnegie Hall, I was so excited when Jenny asked about a Sarasota Headshot session. Caples Hall on the New College Campus was the perfect backdrop for this pint sized dynamo. I loved...
A celebration of sisterhood on Siesta Key during this Sarasota Beach Photoshoot. “A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life.” ― Isadora James When Shanna contacted me to discuss her photoshoot, she explained that she and her sisters, as well as her mother’s...
Dear Lola, You are 13 today! THIRTEEN! How could I have possibly known when we met nearly 4 years ago what a beautiful young woman you would grow into? How could I have known that you would nestle your way into my heart and stay there for good? How could I have known that the...
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