month: January 2009




gotta love RED heads!!

Okay, could little miss “E” be ANY cuter?? I’ve been photographing her since she was just a little baby and she just turned the big O-N-E… I am totally in love with her RED hair… and it worked so well with our “Valentine’s” theme! Also loving my new pettitskirts and hats I got! She was a great “model” for me!

Enjoy the sneak peek….





Wells Fargo Ad and WPPI and Rings to Rattles

Well, it’s a little freaky to see a FULL page ad with my *mug* on it, but very flattering as well…  I was asked to be in the recent Wells Fargo Ads…. pretty cool!

Also, for all you photographers who “blog stalk” I’ll be seeing many of you in just a couple weeks!! Our Rings to Rattles PLUS class is sold out, but be sure to come see us on Monday night from 6:15-8:15… we are SUPER excited!! We were also asked to be a part of the WPPI Town Hall meeting… should be interesting!

We’ll also have a MEET the SPEAKER time on Wednesday…details to follow on that one! Come SEE us!!

P.S. For those who can’t attend, we have announced new Rings to Rattles workshop dates for here in Tampa at my studio….check out the site: www.RingsToRattles.com





A mama and her sweet and sassy girl!

I had the opportunity to photograph one of my best friends and her daughter last week… what a blast! “Miss Thang” definitely has some ‘tude and knows how to use it! It was really so much fun! Here’s a few sneak peaks!





some *horn tooting*

Well, I’m starting off the new year with a bang!  This week, I won first in the Portrait category and Assignment category at our local photographers guild meeting monthly competition. Here’s the winning images and me and my Vanna helper! :)

oh and PS… tonight is the last night of the “buy one get one free” sale… Shoot me an email if you want to take advantage of this HUGE savings!





adorable baby couture

I’m totally in love with this baby and her *stylish* self! and the hat? are you kidding me?!? I loved it so much I went out and bought two for the studio (one red & white, one brown & pink….sorry boys… just for the girls! I’ll find you some cool wooden toys or something!).

You’d never know in a million years that baby girl was teething and actually, slightly unhappy about the entire session! Here’s a few favs!





first session of 2009

Well, someone has to be the first, and who better than baby *P*? You may remember his adorable mommy from this post: waiting for baby “P”. Little man is here now and could be be any cuter?  Here’s a few of my favs to share! Happy New Year!





ATTENTION PREGNANT MOMMIES!

Wow! I’m so excited to be a part of a super cool Open House Event this weekend at Look Who’s Kickin’… a 3D/4D ultrasound spa…They offer the most amazing experience of getting a unique *sneak peak* at your new little *bundle*!  They also offer relaxing prenatal massages and even *belly parties* (how cool is that???)

This Saturday, January 10th, come stop by their South Tampa location where they will have lots of other *baby vendors* offering SPECIALS and DOOR PRIZES from 10-2. In addition, you can purchase your VERY own 4D ultrasound for only $50…but only on Saturday from 10am to 2pm.  I’m also having my very own “half price session fee” if you book that day…so come see me!  Even if you baby isn’t in your belly anymore…you can still come by and take advantage of all the DEALS! See you Saturday!

Oh and PS….don’t forget only 8  more days left of my New Years Specials!  View specials HERE.





2009 Specials thru January 15th

Happy New Year to EVERYONE! I hope that everyone had an amazing and blessed holiday season and is looking forward to the new year ahead! Even though I’m still regrouping from a CRAZY fall, I’ll be back in the studio full swing next week! In the meantime, while I’m working on new ideas for the studio, I have TWO sales that will be in effect for two weeks!

1. Painted Portraits are normally $500 to commission, in addition to canvas pricing, however, for the next two weeks (until January 15), all paintings with ONE subject will have NO additional “painting fee”. This means you only pay the price of the canvas size you desire! If you have more than one subject, the fee is only $25 per extra person (normally $50). I know many of you have been considering having your portraits painted and this is the best time to decide!

2. For every traditional print (non canvas) you order, a second is FREE! Yep. FREE. Any size! AND…. it doesn’t have to be the SAME pose! You’re welcome! *smiles*. Again, order must be placed by January 15th (does not apply to “collections in the works”-all *new* orders). (no MAXIMUM!!)

To place an order, shoot me an email at: 2009 SALE EMAIL

Be sure to order before JANUARY 15th! If you get the automated email because I’m out of the studio….NO worries! I will respond next week letting your know your order is good to go! In addition, a la carte pricing can be found here (must use “non collection” desk print pricing-top of the sheet): current a la carte pricing