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As September comes to a close, the time for pumpkins, cider, corn mazes, and Halloween costumes comes upon us! I’ve found twelve fun fall family activities in Tampa, Florida, so you can skip straight to the good times! Everything from pumpkin patches and fall festivals to a special concert in the park and a tasting […]

12 Fun Fall Family Activities in Tampa Florida

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The city of Tampa is one of my favorite places in Florida. It’s perfectly situated on Tampa Bay, along Florida’s Gulf Coast, and offers an abundance of things to do while visiting. Whether you’re looking for relaxation or excitement, you’ll find it in Tampa! The same is true when it comes to finding things to […]

9 Fun Things to Do with Toddlers in Tampa Florida

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This family a very long-time client, and I always look forward to visiting with them during my trips to Florida each year! They are the loveliest people, and I am so grateful for families who not only believe in what I do, but who are also just generally amazing humans!  For this session we went […]

Tampa Florida Family Session at Philippe Park

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I have been doing this photo thing for 14 years now and I get it; a photography session can sound really exciting or really daunting! Maybe you’ve never worked with a photographer before or you have lingering concerns from past sessions elsewhere. Maybe you just don’t know how to fit it in the schedule. Let’s […]

Reasons Not to Book a Session

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My clients almost always reach out to me for styling advice prior to their family portrait sessions. Not only are they looking for advice on what to wear and which colors to choose for the perfect color palette, but they typically want guidance on where to find family photo outfits, too! To start, I always […]

The Best Places to Shop for Family Photo Outfits

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It’s crazy how different the same location can look as the seasons transition from summer to fall! I was fortunate enough to photograph this sweet family last fall and again this summer at the same location, just off the High Line Canal – and even with the difference in temperature, both sessions were equally fun […]

Sweet Summer Family Session with Cousins

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I recently met up with this sweet family at Sloan’s Lake Park in Denver, Colorado. This picturesque park is the second largest in the city and boasts the largest lake – the perfect setting for family photos! Mom and Dad are high school sweethearts and Denver transplants, who also happen to live close by. We […]

Sloans Lake Park Colorado Family Session

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Sometimes the best connections happen by chance – when people just happen to be in the same place at the same time. That was the case when I first had the pleasure of photographing this family years ago when we serendipitously happened to be in Paris at the same time. (In fact, I still have […]

Denver Colorado Family Photo Session

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As many of you know, I am a mom to twin boys who are 9 years old now, and while they have pretty healthy appetites these days, I still deal with a somewhat picky eater, and have learned a few parenting tricks over the years when it comes to mealtime. And the best trick in […]

Kid Tested Back to School Lunch Ideas

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I love the beach! The sun, the sand, and the WATER makes for one of the most gorgeous backdrops for a photo session- and when you are landlocked here in Colorado, getting to photograph a beach session is a treat! However, when you are a parent of three kids under the age of 4, I […]

Honeymoon Island State Park Family Session

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