Erica Clements, Photographer

New Year, New Look....Finally!

2010-01-29T05:20:00.000-08:00

So I've been working on my new Web site for months now and I'm finally ready to reveal it! I was looking for something that would really display my images big and bold the way they should be. It took me about three times as long to get it done, because of my first and most important job, being a Mommy!

Erica Clements Photography

Babies, Zebras and Horses!

2009-08-04T14:38:00.000-07:00

About a week ago, I got together with some friends for a group shoot. Everyone brought their adorable kiddos and we met at a friend's ranch. Kay has a zebra, two horses and a mini horse. The bigger kids loved feeding the animals and we loved the location for taking portraits. It had a cool horse stall, wooden fences and plenty of tall grass.

Mickey Mouse and a Family Vacation

2009-08-01T07:34:00.000-07:00

I had the privilege of taking portraits of the Coffey family while they were here on vacation. What a fun place to spend time with your family. Bickie contacted me through a friend of a friend (which I still need to find out who that is and thank them) and I was so excited to have the opportunity to meet them and take their portraits. We met early down at Disney's Old Key West Resort and everyone was in a good mood despite the early meeting time. Thanks for allowing me to spend time with you all!

My Hottie Hairstylist

2009-07-24T06:22:00.001-07:00

Bobby and I did a quick portrait session before my hair appointment yesterday. He wanted to update his newsletter photo and we took a few more for fun! I keep telling Bobby he should be a model. What do you think? ;)

By the way, if you're looking for a fantastic hair stylist, contact Bobby. He works at Vamp Hair Studio and they've just moved into their new location in Thorton Park.

Sunday in the Park Group Mixer

2009-07-13T07:42:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we drove to Auburndale which is just before Lakeland to meet up with some fellow photographers. We've been friends with these gals for a couple of years now, and we all make an effort to get together about twice a year. Everyone brought their little cuties and it was fun and mayhem all over the place.

I grabbed a couple of quick shots of the other gal's babies but was mostly obsessed with my little man and adorable husband. After all of the hoopla, we all needed to cool down so we had some yummy ice cream. This was Dylan's first taste of ice cream and I think he is certainly hooked! He wouldn't let me take a bite of my own ice cream after he got a taste.

Dylan at 6 1/2 Months

2009-07-09T11:00:00.000-07:00

He was just looking so cute today that I had to snap a few pics.

DeeDee and Jon: Engaged

2009-06-29T09:05:00.000-07:00

So Jon and DeeDee met through Match.com and DeeDee knew this was the right guy when he brought her daisies to the first date. There's a guy that really pays attention! You couldn't find a more perfectly matched couple! They are both so easy going and fun.

DeeDee and Jon are flying to Costa Rica this week to get married on the beautiful beaches and enjoy all that Costa Rica has to offer.

We spent about four hours this last Saturday getting portraits with their three dogs, lounging at the Grand Bohemian in downtown Orlando, then frolicking in the park at Baldwin Park.

Congratulations to both of you, and I'll see you when you get back!

Dylan's Six Month Portrait

2009-06-26T14:19:00.001-07:00

So we all made a trip to the Grand Bohemian downtown. I'm shooting Jon and DeeDee's engagement portraits there tomorrow, and I thought I'd take a test shot using my reliable model. He was due to have his six month old portrait anyway. Todd thinks he looks like a little rock star hanging out in the hotel bar.

Click on the picture to see it bigger. It's even better when you see it larger.

A New Family is Born

2009-06-23T15:08:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to Doug and Tennille on the arrival of their little girl. Danielle didn't want to come out so they had to encourage her to come and join the world! She is a precious little girl and cooperated so well for her first photo session. She had to take a break to eat because all of the modeling wore her out. Thank you for allowing me to capture these special moments of your new family guys!

Mommy and Me

2009-06-02T20:55:00.001-07:00

I met Kim last year through a Mommy's group that she created and we were pregnant at the same time and both due in December. We also toured the Winnie Palmer hospital together along with our husbands. I'm so glad she asked me to do portraits of her with her little girl. She is a precious little girl and so sweet tempered. Thanks Kim for allowing me to capture portraits of you and your daughter.

Five Months...Umm...More Like Five and a Half Months!

2009-05-31T12:58:00.000-07:00

We've been so busy lately that I didn't get to Dylan's five month portraits so let's call these his five and a half month portraits! In a couple more weeks he'll be six months old. This past week he sat up on his own for the first time. We took some video of the big event. He's sitting up in one of these portraits, but it was only for a second before he fell over! He's also rolling around everywhere and wants to stay busy playing with toys. He's definitely become the ladies man too because he loves to smile at all of them. I can't believe how much cuter he gets everyday!

Stephanie and Chris Part III

2009-05-27T06:50:00.000-07:00

Stephanie and Chris Part II

2009-05-27T06:46:00.000-07:00

Stephanie and Chris Got Married

2009-05-27T05:52:00.000-07:00

Stephanie and Chris decided to make their wedding into a fun trip to New Orleans. I was so excited when she told me they were getting married on a street car! Todd and I decided to make a trip of it too and visit with his family while we were there so it worked out perfectly for all of us.

There are so many great images from Stephanie and Chris's wedding that I'm going to have to post them.

Best Mommy Blog

2009-05-15T06:04:00.000-07:00

Vote for Mamma Mia! A friend and client of mine is nominated for best Mommy blog in Orlando. We did her family portraits back in December and her adorable little Mia is the subject of her daily entries. Please vote for her blog by clicking on this link: http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/parents-picks/orlando-fl-usa/best-orlando-local-blog and vote for "Mama Mia".

Awaiting Their Baby Girl

2009-05-12T18:55:00.000-07:00

Douglas and Tennille are expecting their baby girl at the end of this month. These two were such a silly and fun couple and I could tell they cared about each other very much. Well it shows easily in their portraits too!

Tennille looks great for being so close to her due date! They live near the Dairy Queen that I had an addiction to while I was pregnant but she is a very healthy eater so I doubt she's had anything from that Dairy Queen during her pregnancy. Anyway, we had a great time shooting their portraits and their dog Kayla was a perfect subject too. I can't wait to meet your little girl very soon. Here's to an easy and healthy delivery Tennille!

Family Portraits in West Palm

2009-05-12T18:41:00.001-07:00

I'm a little behind in posting these because we've had a wonderfully busy couple of weeks. We celebrating my Mom's sixtieth birthday with a big bash this past weekend and spent my first Mother's Day with my Mom, Dad, Aunt and of course my wonderful husband and little boy.

Todd surprised all of us with a deluxe breakfast from McDonald's. I had McDonald's pancakes for breakfast when I was in labor with Dylan, so this was a nice surprise and nice reminder of that wonderful day.

While we were in West Palm Beach a couple of weeks ago, we took some family portraits in the hotel room. I just loved the idea of having some intimate family portraits on the bed and plan on using this theme in future client portraits. There's just something relaxing and intimate about lying in a cozy bed!

Photography Group Meet Up in West Palm Beach

2009-04-29T05:09:00.000-07:00

We drove to West Palm Beach this past Monday for an awesome opportunity to see Lena Hyde speak about how she runs her successful photography studio. I've been a big fan of hers since I saw her speak at the DWF convention in 2008.

I belong to a group through Flickr.com that arranged this event at her studio. There were 25 photographers from Central to South Florida. We all had great conversation, yummy food and filled our brains with new ideas thanks to Lena.

Dylan took a real liking to Lena and intently listened to her presentation and smiled at her constantly.

Easter Family Portraits

2009-04-15T05:55:00.001-07:00

Mom and Dad Kasprzyk came over for Easter Sunday and we made them an Easter brunch complete with Mimosas. It was so yummy and we were all in a good mood after having Mimosas. My Mom and Dad also brought Dylan some new toys and an outfit. He loves pressing the buttons on his baby laptop! Before they had to head home, we took some family portraits behind the house.

Four Months Old

2009-04-14T10:53:00.000-07:00

Happy four months Dylan! Today is his official four month birthday and he just gets cuter and cuter every day. His little personality is in full bloom too. He loves to smile a lot and is big into electronics. His Grandma K bought him a toy remote control and baby's first laptop which he loves to play with. It's fun to watch him grow with every month's portrait.

Annual Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt

2009-04-13T10:34:00.000-07:00

This past Saturday our downtown Orlando neighborhood held it's annual Easter egg hunt. We offered to do some quick family portraits while everyone was hanging out and enjoying the festivities. The Easter bunny also made an appearance so we wrangled all the kids together for a portrait. As you can see from the photos, it was complete mayhem but so much fun. The kids were hopped up on candy from the plastic Easter eggs they had gathered.

We Are Featured!

2009-04-04T06:09:00.000-07:00

We feel so fortunate to be a featured wedding photographer on Alexandra Amecoli's blog. She put out a Twitter request last week, looking for wedding vendors to review and refer to brides to be. Well we were lucky enough to be selected and featured on her blog. Check out the blog entry here and be sure to leave her some comments!

www.blog.amecoli.com/2009/04/03/south-florida-photographer-reviews.aspx

New Beginnings

2009-03-31T05:14:00.000-07:00

Todd's parents, Dwight and Sheryl came into town this past weekend to meet Dylan for the first time. They were more than excited to get here to meet him and had an emotional response to seeing him for the very first time. Dylan rewarded them with lots of smiles and "conversation" and Grandma and Grandpa spoiled him with lots of love and a shopping trip to Babies-R-Us.

On the last night they were here we converted our living room into a studio and spent the evening taking portraits of them with Dylan. Here are a few of our favorites.

Dylan and the Apple

2009-03-27T09:53:00.000-07:00

So I had this zany idea for Dylan's three month portrait and it didn't work exactly as I wanted it but I really love the out takes. I think this triptych is definitely going on our wall. Click on the image to see it larger.

It's also amazing how much Dylan's personality has come out over the last month or so. He's almost three and a half months and out of the newborn stage so we've seen him blossom into an adorable baby boy. He loves to talk and laugh and sing and is very energetic. I think we'll be in trouble when he starts walking!

Kristine and Chuck

2009-03-02T11:42:00.001-08:00

Well seeing that this was my first wedding after having the baby, I think it was a great success! Of course it helped that Kristine was a gorgeous bride and Chuck is so photogenic. This was my first time shooting a wedding at the Winter Park Civic Center as well. It was such a beautiful location with plenty of beautiful trees that I had to use in the portraits.

Kristine and Chuck have been dating for eight years and decided to tie the knot. After about a year of planning they put together a wedding with lots of beautiful plants and flowers. Chuck is a Landscape Designer so he is so very knowledgeable about plants. His groomsmen worked hard putting together the wedding ceremony and family members made all of the food. Kristine and her friends and family made the favors and decorations as well.

They pulled it off very well for doing everything themselves. It looked like a professional put the wedding together.

The weather was just beautiful and it couldn't have been a more perfect wedding and reception. Thanks and congratulations to both of you. I can't wait to see you after your honeymoon and introduce you both to Dylan.

A Portrait a Week

2009-02-27T06:13:00.000-08:00

If I can keep it up, i'm going to take a portrait a week of Dylan. We're all settled in to our new family life, so it's gotten much easier to get things done around the house, including taking more photos of Dylan.

The first portrait is Dylan at 10 weeks old, taken just yesterday. It looks like he's saying, " Okay Mom I'm done with taking pictures!" The second portrait is Dylan at 9 weeks old. He's sporting a Baby Gap onesie. They have the cutest baby clothes!

Tomorrow I'll be shooting a wedding and it will be the longest I've ever been away from my little boy. I have full faith that Todd will take great care of him because he always does, but that doesn't mean I won't miss my two favorite people.

I am looking forward to shooting this wedding. It's going to be gorgeous weather and I can't wait to shoot at the Winter Park Civic Center. Check back on Monday for a sneak peek from Chuck and Christina's wedding.

Adventures with Dylan

2009-02-25T06:23:00.000-08:00

Since Dylan hit his two month mark, he's been on lots of adventures and visits lately. Todd bought me a good ol' point and shoot camera for those quick and easy snapshots. Lugging around a heavy camera and lens is not so practical with a baby!

So our good friend Holly came by for a visit this past weekend. She saw Dylan when he was only about a week old, so she could tell that he's grown a lot! Todd was gracious enough to watch Dylan so that Holly and I could catch up and grab some Starbucks.

This past Saturday Betty and Coach came for a visit. Todd is longtime friends with their son Garren, whom he met in college. We visited and made a trip to Five Guys Hamburgers for lunch and strolled around Baldwin Park.

Last week Todd and I went to the Mall at Millenia and had lunch at Cheesecake Factory. Todd is putting his Baby Bjorn to good use in that snapshot. He had to get the same carrier that Brad Pitt uses with his babies.

Finally Dylan got his first look at some motorcycles by visiting Meltem and Yaman's motorcycle shop. Meltem presented us with an egg for Dylan to symbolize new birth. It's a Turkish tradition. Meltem is an awesome cook by the way and we LOVE her Turkish cuisine!

Two Month Portraits

2009-02-19T06:48:00.001-08:00

Two months have gone by since the arrival of our little guy and his little personality is coming through. He lets us know when he's hungry loudly just to make sure that we hear him. He's also started giving us big grins and talks to us by cooing and gooing. He's a very sweet little boy and he loves to cuddle and study everyone's faces. We're quite enjoying being new parents even if it is the toughest job in the world!

Portraits of Our Family

2009-02-04T06:33:00.001-08:00

About a week ago Dylan was in a good and sleep mood so we took advantage of the moment to take some family portraits. He loves to be held so it wasn't difficult to take some portraits with him...until he got hungry that is.

He's Still Keeping Us Very Busy...

2009-01-25T09:20:00.000-08:00

and we are very much enjoying it.

One Month Old!

2009-01-15T13:01:00.000-08:00

Dylan turned one month old yesterday so I snapped a few photos of him. He's looking rather dapper in his Amy Coe outfit from Babies-R-Us. I just love her clothing line for babies!

Yep...More Portraits of the Little Guy!

2009-01-08T09:08:00.000-08:00

What can I say? He is our favorite subject! He's doing great and growing like a weed! We can't believe that he'll already be a month old this Sunday as well. I'm cuddling him as much as possible before he grows up too fast.

Over two weeks old...time is flying!

2008-12-30T13:07:00.000-08:00

Our little guy is now 16 days old and it's so cool to look back at his one day old photos and videos. He's changed so much and is getting a nice layer of baby fat to boot. He loves to cuddle and still eats like a horse, which is okay with us. Since he was on the smaller side when he was born, we figured he had some catching up to do.

We're enjoying tremendously being new parents and still can't believe we have such a precious little boy in our arms!

Dylan's First Portrait Session

2008-12-24T07:42:00.000-08:00

After two days of setup and breakdown and 4 attempts to get him in the basket, we finally got a few portraits of our little boy. We didn't realize how long it would take to do ANYTHING with a new baby, but we wouldn't change it for anything!

He is now 10 days old and is such a sweet little boy. He really is so easy to take care of and we are so grateful.

Announcing...

2008-12-21T08:53:00.001-08:00

Dylan Scott Clements born on December 14th at 1:21 am! Here's a few photos from the first few days of his life. We're planning a couple of official portrait sessions for him this week.

Our Maternity Session

2008-11-30T07:11:00.000-08:00

Not but a week or two before the baby arrives, and our good friend Liza did some gorgeous maternity portraits for us. We've become friends through some photography groups, and it's so nice to build such a great relationship among professional photographers. Thank you so much Liza. We will really cherish these images and can wait to put some on our walls!

Hip and Urban Family

2008-11-15T14:39:00.000-08:00

Well we're wrapping things up in preparation for our baby boy's arrival. What better way to end our portrait sessions this year than with this great family! The weather was just perfect for portraits today, and we had fun touring around downtown. There were all kinds of fun spots to explore. Thank you Amanda for sharing your gorgeous family with us!

Holiday Cards

2008-11-14T05:25:00.000-08:00

I just love these Holiday Card Templates from Lena Hyde! Here is an example with one of our recent portrait sessions.

Cameron Family Portraits

2008-11-03T05:47:00.001-08:00

A little rain wouldn't keep us away! And it's a great thing it stopped in time for us to take plenty of portraits. We had a fun time at Baldwin Park feeding the ducks, exploring the park and avoiding muddy grass. The entire family is very photogenic so it made our jobs so much easier.

Baby Room Completed

2008-10-28T10:30:00.000-07:00

2 months, 200 nails, and 2000 swear words later the baby room is finally complete. A lot of sweat and heart went into making this room the masterpiece we believe it to be, but somehow I think it's more for us than it is for him??? As you can tell, we're extremely excited to be having our first child.

Baby Room Completed

2008-10-28T10:25:00.000-07:00

Kristine and Chuck

2008-10-20T12:17:00.000-07:00

I'll be shooting Kristine and Chuck's wedding next February at the beautiful Winter Park Civic Center. They wanted to get some portraits done with the dogs and boy were they cute! Buddha, Slim and Duke had such different and fun personalities and they love their parents. It was fun to try to get all of the dogs looking at the camera, but made for some great images.

Todd and I also took them to several spots for some romanic portraits without the dogs. Kristine and Chuck's generous friend watched the dogs while we did some fun portraits.

Tabitha and Jose's Wedding Part 2

2008-10-19T03:23:00.001-07:00

Tabitha and Jose's Wedding

2008-10-19T03:18:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to Tabitha and Jose! You are now newlyweds. Thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of your special day. You both looked fabulous and we couldn't have spent the day with nicer more fun people!

Baby Boy in 3D

2008-10-13T07:17:00.000-07:00

Todd and I went to Prenatal Impressions this past Friday to get a 3D/4D sonogram done. It was so cool to see the little guy's face! He gave us all kinds of cool facial expressions and didn't shy away from the sonogram wand until the very end.

30 Week Update

2008-10-08T17:34:00.000-07:00

Thirty weeks and four days today, and we're still working on the baby room! Well Todd has been very busy with his landscape architecture renderings and we haven't had much time to finish up the room. We're looking forward to this weekend so that we can get more done in the room.

Mom Kasprzyk came over today and bought us the crib we wanted from IKEA and a few other cute items. We're excited about putting the crib together once the room is finished. Of course, once we were done baby shopping, we girls hit the shops for some new clothes and jewelry. This is one of my new outfits. I love it when I can find cute clothes that aren't maternity clothes!

Happy Birthday Two Year Old!

2008-09-23T10:59:00.000-07:00

This little cutie is celebrating her second birthday soon. Don't you love her curls! Mommy and Daddy wanted to get some portraits done to celebrate her second birthday, and we had a super fun day at Lukas Nursery's Butterfly Encounter. I highly suggest taking your kiddos there because it's a kid friendly place and they even get to feed the butterflies! Plus you get to take a plant home that attracts butterflies. How fun!

Thanks to Mom and Dad for being such a big help. She is a sweet little girl and can't wait to show you the rest of the portraits.

Fun Day and Getting Ready for a Birthday

2008-09-15T14:15:00.000-07:00

We had so much fun with this little one. She was so well behaved and up for anything! The leaves and dirt were the best part of the day for her and we had fun capturing her little personality. Mom and Dad recently moved from Atlanta to be closer to family and are getting ready to celebrate her first birthday.

Happy Birthday!

Lots of Heat in Downtown Orlando

2008-09-14T15:22:00.001-07:00

We had the opportunity to shoot some amazing bride and groom models this weekend during a group shoot in downtown Orlando. They turned up the heat...literally....with their amazing expressions and glances.

It was a pretty hot day too, as everyone was sweating and makeup was melting, but it was well worth the heat to get some great imagery. Thanks to all of the models and photographers who put together this event.

Fall Mini Portrait Sessions to Support Operation Smile

2008-09-10T05:46:00.000-07:00

Help us raise money to create a smile. We've partnered up with PPA Charities Operation Smile and are donating $25 from each session during the month of October. To kick it off we're having a Fall Mini Portrait Session Event on October 12th starting at 9 a.m.

The mini-sessions are only $75 and include a half hour of portraits, an 8" x 10" print and fun fall props like faux pumpkins and fall leaves. Twenty-five dollars from each session goes towards Operation Smile. We'll be shooting the portraits outside at the gorgeous Casa Feliz. Contact us now for an appointment as the spots are already filling up.

Cutie Patootie!

2008-08-28T13:46:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of working with this little one this morning and she was just so even tempered. Mommy and Daddy adopted her recently and she's just fit right into the new family.

We had a fun time exploring and taking her portraits and she had no problem wearing the pettiskirt. Thanks to Carolyn for letting me take portraits of this gorgeous little girl.

Eloping is the Most Fun!

2008-08-27T06:00:00.000-07:00

Our friend Christy had a big surprise on her birthday recently. Her lovely fiance, at the time, surprised her with a wedding dress and a trip to the courthouse to join in a happy marriage. She was so excited and wanted to share her excitement by getting some portraits done for elopement announcements.

Congrats to the newlyweds! You two are a perfect fit and we're glad to see you so happy!

Six Photographers and a Pregnant Belly

2008-08-26T11:11:00.001-07:00

This past Sunday, we got together with some photographer friends for a group shoot. One of our friends, Suzie brought her maternity clients as models. We toured downtown Orlando for the best shooting locations while having a great time catching up. This couple was so perfect for the camera and she looks absolutely great.

Hope to meet up again with everyone soon. Between conflicting schedules and such, it's nice when we can all share and chat.

Touring the Hospital

2008-08-22T06:48:00.000-07:00

On Monday evening we toured the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies. It's the best hospital in town for delivering and we're fortunate to be so close by.

The hospital is only one year old and has already earned the nickname the "Ritz Carlton" of hospitals. The facilities are very nice and they even have a concierge desk where you can order a gourmet meal, fancy linens and robes and slippers.

Baby Announcements

2008-08-20T07:21:00.000-07:00

One of our favorite little clients needed to announce her arrival, so we designed an announcement from Mommy's idea. We really loved how she cooperated so well for the portrait session because she gave us such great imagery for this announcement.

We will be including this in our Newborn packages and are preparing to offer a Baby Plan for baby's first year. If you know of anyone who is expecting, this is a fabulous gift that they can register for, and have friends and family help by contributing to their registry.

It's never too early or late to start portrait sessions for your new baby. The time goes by so fast and you'll want to cherish these moments many years from now when they're grown and starting their own families.

Working on the Baby's Room

2008-08-19T06:46:00.000-07:00

Last week we started working on the baby's room. Figuring we're over halfway there, we'd better get it done so that we can purchase the nursery furniture. We're big fans of IKEA, so we'll be getting the nursery furniture and decorations from there. It's going to be a fun and bright room that we're hoping baby boy will love.

Of course the cats always have to be in on the action. They're investigating every square inch and anything that comes into the room.

Baby Sitting and Practice!

2008-08-18T08:07:00.000-07:00

This past Saturday we had the opportunity to babysit for our friends John and Lauren. Their little guy George is such a cutie and so even tempered. We had a lot of fun keeping up with him while John and Lauren attended a wedding in town. The last time I saw George he was such a little guy and now he's crawling and pulling himself up on his feet.

Thanks John and Lauren for trusting us with your precious boy and thank you for the adorable baby pajamas for our soon to be baby boy. Hope to see you guys again soon!

30 Amazing Years

2008-08-13T08:22:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday we had the privilege of covering Tom and Laura's 30th anniversary party. The event was held at the University Club in Downtown Orlando and involved lots of dancing and fine dining. That family really knows how to put on some moves!

Congratulations to Tom and Laura and wishes for continued success!

Bump's First Flight

2008-08-08T05:56:00.000-07:00

This past weekend we flew and drove to Hunstville, Alabama for Todd's friend Christian's wedding. Seeing as it was little guys first plane flight, we had to capture the moment. The belly shot in the airplane was on the way up to Atlanta, and the shot in airport was on the way back to Orlando. When Todd asked me to pose by the window for the second shot, the pilot waved from the cockpit. I wonder if he noticed the bump?

A Groom's Story

2008-08-05T06:15:00.000-07:00

Todd had the honor of being best man for his friend Christian's wedding. Todd and Christian are childhood friends and haven't skipped a beat in their friendship. Last Friday, we flew and drove to get to Huntsville, Alabama where the wedding ceremony took place.

As Todd was getting ready, he managed to capture a few special and funny moments of the groom getting ready and those all important details that come with the preparation.

Congratulations to Christian and Krystyn and all the best for your big move to Washington D.C. and your new life together.

Baby Bump

2008-07-31T10:04:00.001-07:00

I swear I woke up this past Sunday and my belly had literally popped out! Seems like something happens with my belly every Sunday after the weekly mark. This is my belly at 20 weeks and 5 days today.

Todd and I are leaving for Alabama tomorrow. His good friend Christian is getting married and Todd he will be delivering the most amazing best man speech ever. Well he doesn't think so yet, but I think it's going to be a smash hit.

Our First Baby Gift!

2008-07-31T07:23:00.000-07:00

Grandma and Grandpa-to-Be Clements didn't waste any time ordering off of the baby registry. They knew what they wanted to get us! We were so excited and surprised to receive this big box in the mail last week, that we put it together immediately. It's a great stroller/jogger that we can use when the baby can hold his head up. In the meantime, we'll be carrying him in a sling until he's big enough to go in the stroller. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Clements!

Tabitha and Jose

2008-07-28T08:57:00.001-07:00

Tabitha and Jose are getting married in October, and are all too excited about the upcoming nuptials. We met up with them this past Saturday to do their engagement portraits and we all had a lot of fun! They're so cute together and are going to be a fun couple to photograph on their big wedding day. We're really looking forward to being with them on their big day. Thanks again for the pizza dinner guys!

Who is Our Baby Boy Going to Look Like?

2008-07-15T10:30:00.000-07:00

Isn't he the cutest! So we're wondering who our little boy is going to look like? I found a couple of baby photos of Todd and will scrounge up some of myself as well. It's fun to imagine who he'll look like. One thing for sure is that he'll have blond hair unless he gets a stray gene from grandmas or grandpas.

Shopping is fun!

2008-07-14T12:27:00.001-07:00

Aren't these just the cutest!! I've been searching far and wide for hip baby clothes that are affordable. Well lucky us we stopped in Babies-R-Us on Friday night and they were having an additional twenty percent off of their clearance items.

Todd got so excited when he saw the little t-shirt with the guitar on it. He's going to be our little rockstar baby. I'm also totally addicted to this Web site, Baby Rock Apparel and may have to make a purchase in the near future.

And this is what we get to look forward to...

2008-07-14T06:18:00.000-07:00

Now that we know we're having a boy!

Fresh Out of the Oven

2008-07-07T06:56:00.000-07:00

Our maternity clients Michelle and Jose had their beautiful baby girl on June 24th. Aryanna is a gorgeous little girl and she was so good for the camera. Michelle and Jose look great and very happy with their new baby girl and you couldn't tell that they had a newborn. No signs of sleepless nights or maybe they're just hiding it very well!

Congratulations to both of you for making such a beautiful baby!

New Little Man

2008-07-01T05:30:00.000-07:00

This past Sunday, while we were leaving our weekend in St. Petersburg, we had the pleasure of stopping by for a baby session in the Tampa area. This little guy is two months old and was such a pleasure to photograph. He was bright eyed and happy to be in front of the camera.

Little Jayden is Judith and Germaine's first baby and is also the first grandchild for both sides of the family. Congrats to all of you for a wonderful addition to the family. He is a cutie!

Michelle and Andrew

2008-06-30T10:35:00.000-07:00

Michelle and Andrew are getting married on July 10, 2010 at the Don Cesar Resort. It's such a beautiful hotel and location with so much history that we can see why Michelle fell in love with it. They wanted to get a head start on their engagement photos so that they could send out their announcements.

The weather cooperated beautifully and we had such a fun time with these two that we totally lost track of time. The beach was gorgeous and even better to enjoy it after the shoot with our new friends over some appetizers and techno music by the pool.

Thanks to both of you for a wonderful time and we can't wait to meet up with you again. Certainly before the wedding!

Off To the Beach

2008-06-23T08:18:00.001-07:00

This weekend we're headed to St. Petersburg to stay at the Larelle House Bed and Breakfast and to do an engagement session for Michelle and Matt. They're planning on getting married at the Don Cesar in a couple of years, and want to get a head start with their engagement announcements.

The beaches are really gorgeous for photo sessions, and of course we'll be partaking in some relaxation time and enjoyment of what downtown St. Petersburg has to offer!

And the Winner Is...

2008-06-19T06:16:00.000-07:00

PregoDuck! Yep my "What the Duck" entry is the grand winner this week! I'm so ecstatic and can't wait to receive my free "What the Duck" t-shirt. I'm really more excited about my duck being picked but the t-shirt is a big bonus.

Check it out at WhatTheDuck.net. Click on the link for comic # WTD 502, and you'll see my entry below the comic strip.

What the Duck

2008-06-17T14:09:00.000-07:00

So I'm a big fan of the "What the Duck" comic strip. Always imagining myself as a comic duck, it was perfect to find that they're accepting entries of yourself as a duck. Each week a winner is picked and receives a "What the Duck" t-shirt. I just submitted my entry yesterday and am keeping my fingers crossed that I'll win this week's contest. Wish me luck!

Go Duck Yourself

The Kid's First Concert

2008-06-17T12:09:00.000-07:00

Well the first great news we have, is that we're having a girl! We found out pretty early at almost 12 weeks, and Todd is adjusting to the fact that he's going to have a little girl. He's very excited and is going to be very protective.

Last week, Todd's favorite band was in town and we made the trip to Tampa to see them. The Cure, even thought they've been around for over twenty years, put on a fantastic show with three encores! We had so much fun and were joking about this being our daughter's first concert. She may not have been able to hear it yet, but we're sure she felt the music.

Of course we had to capture some images of the evening so that we can share it with her in the future.

A Beautiful Couple=

2008-06-03T07:33:00.000-07:00

A beautiful baby girl on the way. Michelle and Jose are expecting their first child in July. This lucky baby girl is also the first grandchild for both sets of parents, so she is certainly going to be spoiled with love! Congratulations to Michelle and Jose on the upcoming addition to their family.

Urban Maternity Photo Session

2008-06-02T12:19:00.000-07:00

While Todd was away for Memorial Day weekend, I got together with a friend from a local photography group. She is expecting another boy in July which will be her last child, so she wanted to get as many maternity photos done as possible. Liza has some experience in modeling as well, so she was really giving the camera some great moves. We had a lot of fun and her son Brenden was along for the session as well. He's going to be a great big brother.

To My Dad

2008-05-25T08:13:00.000-07:00

Happy Memorial Day to a Dad who served in the Vietnam War. I'm so proud to have a Dad who served his country and did it willingly. Happy Memorial Day to all the veterans and those who are still working for their country, and wishes that everyone comes home safely from the Iraq War.

Dudes at the Beach

2008-05-21T07:42:00.000-07:00

Todd is making a day drive to Destin, FL this weekend, to celebrate his friend Christian's upcoming wedding. They've been good friends since they were kids, growing up in New Orleans and getting into all sorts of trouble. Well, they've mellowed out a bit now but plan to have a great time this weekend hanging out at the beach with a bunch of the guys and cooking out. Here's a couple of photos from Christian's graduation from Alabama a few years ago. Todd and the other "muskateer" from New Orleans, Gary are in the photo with Christian.

Our Little Peanut

2008-05-12T07:45:00.000-07:00

Yep we're expecting! We had our first doctor's visit this past Friday, and held off on revealing the news to the parent's for a special Mother's Day surprise. Needless to say, our parent's reactions were all very unique but all extremely excited. This will be the first grandchild for both sides, and we're sure it will be plenty spoiled with love.

We started calling it peanut, since it's currently about the size of one. I'm sure this nickname will stick long after the kid is born.

A Day at the Garden

2008-04-28T09:47:00.000-07:00

Jennifer had her adorable little baby Emma last November, and we had talked about getting together for a photo shoot. Her sister Maggie came to visit with her little cutie Samantha, so we all got together for a fun day at Leu Gardens. The weather was just perfect and there were tons of roses blooming! We spent a couple of hours, three outfit changes, and one snack break while enjoying the gardens and the great weather. Little Samantha ended up with a bump on the head, but was all better with some kisses from Mommy. Such a little trooper! Thanks everyone for a fun morning and congratulations to Maggie on expecting her second child!

Off to China

2008-04-21T07:18:00.000-07:00

Lisa and Baran are getting married in China. The official tying the knot is in June with a mix of a Chinese and Western ceremonies. They wanted to get some traditional portraits done before the ceremony so that they could display them at the hotel. It was a fun and festive day with balloons, bubbles and dodging another wedding that was about to start. Luckily, we got the shots we needed closer to the other ceremony and we were able to move on to some other great locations. No snags in this day and everyone was up for some fun and creative shots!

Updates!

2008-04-18T06:15:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! If you haven't checked out our Web site lately, please do! We've recently added some new images from photo sessions and you'll see some new images that were not show on our blog.

We do have some more portrait sessions coming up, so stop by the blog next week and check them out. We're also gearing up to attending wedding shows, so we'll keep you posted on where we'll be so that you can stop by and say hi.

And thank you to all of our clients who have been keeping us so busy. Hugs!

Antiques, BFF and Seniors at Large

2008-03-31T10:23:00.000-07:00

How fun is it to put on your prom dress and hang out around grungy warehouses, and, to hang out in an antique shop with your best friend feeling like a model. Well Tabitha and her best friend, aka siamese twin, Cait had a great time and were up for anything with this photo session. These two are having a combined graduation party, so how fitting to do a shoot together! We really had a great time with Tabitha and Cait and can't wait for them to see the rest of the images.

Oh and a special THANKS to Doug and Carl at Flo's Antique Accents, Inc. They were gracious enough to allow us to use their space for Tabitha's photo session. If you're into antiquing, their shops are worth a visit!

Family of Three in a 1923

2008-03-31T06:46:00.001-07:00

The Mejeur family lives in an adorable 1923 bungalow, which we had the pleasure of shooting their family session in. Little Elsa has just started walking and is cute as a button. We had a great time with them, and had a great chat after Elsa was tuckered out and needed a nap. Thanks for a fun time!

Goodbye, But Not for Long!

2008-03-24T06:12:00.000-07:00

Our friends are finally acheiving their goal of moving back to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to be closer to family. Todd and Ricky are college friends and good buddies. We're sad to see them moving, but the great thing is, we'll still be able to see them when we visit family in New Orleans. Best of luck to the Compton family on their new adventure and watch out for the alligators back home! :)

Happy Birthday Dad!

2008-03-21T11:37:00.000-07:00

My Dad turned 60 yesterday, and he doesn't look a day older! Happy Birthday to a wonderful father. Thanks for being the best Dad in the whole world.

A New Baby in the Family

2008-03-17T05:50:00.000-07:00

This weekend, Todd and I went home for my Dad's surprise birthday party. During the hustle and bustle of preparing for the party, we were able to spend some time with the new addition to the family. Ollie is a little over 3 months old and a little sweetheart! Scott and Jeannette are excellent parents to their new baby.

Fun, Flowers, and Fruit

2008-03-10T08:03:00.000-07:00

Can you think of a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than an elegantly prepared picnic of fresh fruits and great conversation? Maybe taking a leisure stroll thru the blooming multi-colored Azalea gardens hand and hand with your true love. For Nick and Andrea, this was a perfect way to spend the day and we were there to witness what was truly a great time! It was obvious from the laughter throughout the photo shoot that these two have a lot of fun anywhere they go.

A little wind spoil our day? Never!

2008-03-10T06:35:00.000-07:00

Our 9AM photo shoot arrived with major gusting winds (26mph winds to be exact). But that didn't stop this fashionalbe family from showing up with smiles determined to have some downtown fun. With the help of a few nooks, crannies, and alley ways for protection, we rattled off some shots all the while having a blast. Chris and Angela are a fantastic couple, and Aaron is a proud and protecting brother to the adorably energetic Adam.

Thank you everyone!

2008-03-06T07:51:00.000-08:00

We placed third because of all of your help! We were so excited to be selected for this contest, and to place third out of all the entries that were submitted was a real honor. So thank you, thank you! :) And thanks especially to our lovely model couple, Holly and Chris.

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

2008-03-05T10:07:00.001-08:00

An organization that is near and dear to our hearts, was featured on NBC this morning. Please spread the word to families that may be in need of this service.

Click on this link below for more information.
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

PLEASE VOTE FOR US!

2008-02-26T06:36:00.000-08:00

Our entry was accepted into the February 411marketsource.com contest and would love some help on voting. Please vote once a day for us until February 29th. We really appreciate your help! :)

We are the #2 selection.

Click on this link below to go to the voting page:
411marketsource.com/artanddesign/cindex.asp?id=Contest

Jack and Mitchell

2008-02-18T07:39:00.000-08:00

Saturday was a really fun photo session with our friend John's kids. We wanted to do something different that showed off their skills skateboarding and just being cool kids. Jack and Mitchell were great to work with, and had some ideas that they had done on their own, with their Mom and Dad's digital camera. So, we incoporated their idea of posing in front of the car. It was a lot of fun and involved touring downtown and laying on the ground for some shots. Oh and the security guard in the parking garage was nice in that he didn't ask us to leave when we told him we were taking photos. :)

Local Celebrities

2008-02-15T13:46:00.000-08:00

Wednesday night, Todd and I attended a seminar by two famous local photographers Domenico Castaldo and Damon Tucci. Well while mixing with our friends from the Central Florida Flickrs, we were captured on camera at the seminar!

Visit Domenico's blog at http://castaldogallery.blogspot.com/ and see if you can spot us. You'll need to scroll down a little to see the photo and Todd and I are standing together in the shot.

March Special

2008-02-14T11:51:00.001-08:00

Click on the image to see it larger and find out about our great special for March.

Maternity Mixer

2008-02-11T06:10:00.000-08:00

So this past Saturday before meeting up with our freinds Chris and Holly we went to Clermont for a photography club group shoot. Quite of few of the ladies in our club are expecting, so one of the group members organized a get together at her home, for a group shoot. There were also quite a few photographers shooting away, and it felt like a paparazzi moment!

Although we were only able to stay for a couple of hours, we still got some great shots of these lovely moms-to-be. Let us know what you think!

Valentine's Session

2008-02-10T13:47:00.000-08:00

We were so excited to get together with our good friends Holly and Chris for a couple's Valentine's Day session. We've been trying to get together for a while for a photo session, and what more perfect holiday than Valentine's Day. Holly and Chris were perfect for an urban location shoot, because they're so stylish and into the Downtown Orlando scene. We had a blast and were all really silly during the shoot, but when it came to getting the shots, it was all serious. Thanks guys for a wonderful time and as soon as we perfect our rib cookin', we'll be sure to have you over!

A Wonderful Organization

2008-02-07T10:51:00.000-08:00

Todd and I were looking for a way to give back to our community. When we attended the DWF Convention in Tampa earlier this year, we came across the booth for
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep. I had heard about the organization before, and was interested in donating our services. They were wonderful in answering our questions, and we were able to sign up immediately.

The organization is for parents whose babies are stillborn or at risk of dying as newborns. Volunteer photographers across the country offer their services to these greiving families, so that they have a beautiful heirloom of their precious baby.

If you're inteterested in finding out more, or donating to this wonderful organization, please visit their Web site at www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org.

Officially Two Months Old

2008-02-06T05:51:00.001-08:00

Lauren came over for a visit yesterday with her new baby George. Yesterday was also Fat Tuesday, the last day of Mardi Gras celebrations. George is also officially two months old as of yesterday. We enjoyed chatting about baby stuff, and listening to some Zydeco music.

We had a lot of fun catching up, and before Lauren and George headed out, I took a few photos of him. Isn’t he a cutie!

City of Orlando Blues BBQ

2008-02-04T10:16:00.000-08:00

Mom and Dad Kasprzyk drove over to meet us at the 2nd Annual City of Orlando Blues BBQ. We're all fans of the blues and definitely fans of some good barbecue, so it didn't take any arm twisting to convince Mom and Dad to come over. Robert Cray and Koko Taylor were the headlining acts. They're big in the blues world, so check out their music if you're into the blues or not.

Isn't he just one of the cutest bulldogs! There were tons of dogs at the festival.

Do you think he likes his sandwich?

It was so cool to be surrounded by the city and listening to some blues.

Dad chillin and enjoying some blues.

MMMMM Barbecue!

My Mom and I.

Our friend Jessica's Maui Wowi smoothie and coffee stand. Hire her for your next event or party!:)

Scouting

2008-02-01T11:11:00.000-08:00

Todd and I met up during his lunch break today, to scout out some downtown Orlando areas for photography sessions. It was a grey day outside, but we were able to avoid the rain and pick out some great locations. After our scouting trip, we stepped into the City Arts Factory and met Leena Buchy who is in charge of event booking for the venue. We hope to schedule a time soon, to use their venue for a photo session. It's also a great place for parties and weddings.