Julie & Mike's Cocoa Beach Engagement Session

I had a blast a couple of weeks ago with Julie and Mike for their engagement session. Julie's family has a oceanfront place at Cocoa Beach, so we started there. Then we went to Merritt Island High School, where Mike was a star football player. He went on to play at the University of Florida, while Julie is an Auburn University girl. SEC football games could get interesting with these two!

The third and final part of our session was at Cocoa Village, where we enjoyed a breezy time by the river and downtown Cocoa.

I'm looking forward to their October wedding. It's going to be a beautiful day!

Enjoy the samples and slideshow: Julie & Mike's Engagement

FREE Session Giveaway at CFP's NEW St. Petersburg, Florida, Photography Gallery and Boutique Partnership Event

We're so excited to announce our new fun mini-gallery and consultation space near Downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. Thanks to the wonderful relationship we've established with Michelle Burtch at Embellish Boutique, we will be partnering with her to continually "wow" our respective client families in the area. Our businesses compliment each other perfectly, as we both love pampering our clients, and in turn our clients enjoy the opportunity to purchase personalized, unique, and highly artistic pieces of art to enjoy for years to come.

A perfect example of this pampering will be taking place next Thursday and Friday. Next week, Embellish will be celebrating their 2-Year Anniversary, and we'll be there to show our support and also introduce ourselves to their client family. If you're in the area, stop by to take advantage of our specials. Be one of the first 50 customers to make a purchase and you'll receive a special tote bag from Embellish, that will have a few goodies inside from your favorite photographer -- including special HALF-PRICE session cards in every goodie bag, and a chance to win a FREE lifestyle children's or family session with CFP!

Here's the schedule for the Embellish Two-Year Anniversary Open House and Sidewalk Sale. Please feel free to contact Michelle and her staff with any questions about the boutique or the special event:

Thursday June 4th
wine & cheese 6 - 9 pm
enter to win one year free monograms

Friday June 5th
shop their biggest sidewalk sale ever
10 am - 5 pm

First 50 customers receive a free
large jute tote bag with purchase
($19 value)

Address and phone:
914 4th Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
(727) 821-1834

Diane & Charlie's Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Wedding

On May 16th, Diane and Charlie tied the knot at Paradise Cove, Orlando. Charlie is a really good friend who I used to work with at Sport Fishing magazine, when we were both editors there earlier this decade. We still stay in touch and now in 2009, we both celebrate wedding milestones in the same year. Diane is his perfect match, as she is warm, fun and beautiful. Excited for you and Di, Charlie! Thanks so much for inviting us to be such a special part of your big day.

Here are a few samples and their slideshow: Diane & Charlie's Wedding

Eades Family Day at the Beach

Last week I had a wonderful opportunity to be a blessing to the Eades Family. They've had a really challenging personal situation they've had to go through earlier this year, so my hope was to get them out to the beach and enjoy a beautiful sunrise together.

Mission accomplished! I think they'll love these, don't you?...

Slideshow: Eades Family

Oliver Family, Island Style

Last weekend I met up with the Oliver family on Amelia Island for a really fun beach family session at their beach condo. We had such a good time, and the kids couldn't get enough of being in front of the camera. So we kept on shooting until dark-thirty, lol. I actually shot a record number of frames for a family session, with over 760 frames in two hours. Wow! Good luck picking the best ones for wall art, Cindy! So many good ones...

Here's a few of the best, as well as the slideshow: Oliver Family

Boyle Family's Boca Grande Spring Fling

A couple of weekends ago I met up with the Boyle family at their Boca Grande beach house for some group shots with the grown-up kids and new grandbaby. The weather was beautiful, the water was an amazing shade of blue-green, and the family was dressed perfectly for the occasion.

Thanks, Boyles, for a wonderful time!

Hope you enjoy the samples and slideshow: Boyle Family

Tiny Newborn Walker Twins

I recently got to enjoy time with my good friends Ryan and Carrie Walker, to celebrate the homecoming of their newborn twins Adalyn and Camden. These two precious babies are so tiny that it's hard to even describe in words. So, of course, I took some photos with my favorite Orlando baby photographer, their mommy Carrie, who owns Beautiful One Photography. She set them up for me, and I composed the image and fired away.

Here's what we came up with. :o)