Motherhood Limited Edition Event | Sarasota Family Photographer"There is no role in life that is more essential than that of motherhood." ~ Elder M. Russell Ballard My Motherhood Limited Edition Event was advertised on my Facebook and Instagram pages. There are only three days left this week for you to schedule this very special photo opportunity. What a precious gift! Besides the three digital images that comes with this session, you also have the opportunity to purchase a few printed art products at a special rate just for this Motherhood Limited Edition Event! Contact me now to book your date and time on one of the last three days of this event. Don't let another year go by without having beautiful, professional art portraiture with your children. They grow up so fast. "A mother's arms are more comforting than anyone else's." ~ Princess Diana
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Patti specializes in capturing memories with lifestyle Maternity, Newborn and Family photography. If you are ready to book or chat about your photo session with Patti at DreamWorld Photography, click the "Schedule A Call" box below or call Patti directly at 941.405.3309. Patti only takes a limited number of clients each month. Will you be one of them? She hopes so and looks forward to hearing from you soon.
Top Three Tips on What to Wear to Your Next Photo Session | Sarasota Family PhotographerThe goal when deciding what to wear to your session is to ensure the clothing doesn't overpower the faces and emotional connection of your family. Follow these three simple tips to easily create your family's wardrobe that will show off your personalities and that will stay classic for years to come. Begin with choosing ONE or TWO base colors. The base colors are usually solid neutral colors, such as: white, tan, black, navy, gray and denim. These base colors could be pants, jackets, shorts or dresses throughout the grouping in order to build cohesion. Keep in mind, when deciding on your clothes, short dresses or skirts can be hard to move around in during the session, as we will be walking around, sitting down, laying down, etc. Therefore, wearing a longer dress/skirt or pants will work the best. With this in mind, I suggest Mom chooses her clothes first and then coordinate the rest of your family around that. Choose two to three colors to coordinate throughout the family. The colors you choose should appear a minimum of three times on three different people. Think of accessories you could add that would bring in a balance of your colors. Choosing multiple shades of the same color can be a well-balanced and easy combination. Clothes to avoid. It is best to stay away from red and busy patterns. Think coordinating, not matching. Bold, bright or heavily patterned clothes will "date" an image and cause your portraits to feel out of style after the fads have changed. Also, avoid logos, thick stripes, loud plaids or large bright flowers for maximum emotional impact in your portrait. Shoes matter, too. No athletic shoes for portraits. No need to break the budget. Pull some basics from your closet and add a few new pieces. Need some ideas and inspiration? Here are some favorite stores where you can find clothes (budget friendly and a little splurge) that will photograph beautifully. Old Navy - you'll find something for the whole family Zara - perfect for children (my daughter loves them for her children) Anthropologie - for moms Madewell - another good one for moms Feel free to ask me questions when planning what to wear for your next photoshoot. I'd love to help.
Family Outdoor Session | Family Photographer, Lakewood Ranch, FloridaCatching up here. In the last month, I had nine sessions within three weeks of each other. With preparing for Thanksgiving and Christmas during that same time, I'm a little behind in posting my sessions, so be prepared to be inundated here on the blog with highlights from those sessions over the next several weeks and beyond. First up is this beautiful family that lives in my own neighborhood and contacted me to take their family photos. After having to cancel two times because of weather, third time was the charm. We took these photos right in our neighborhood on a beautiful morning. The grandparents joined in for some shots as well. Wearing color-coordinating clothing really makes the images pop and not distracting to the eye. Capturing their story and creating their legacy is what makes me happy. Get in touch with me today and let's create your legacy.
My Ideal Family Client | Sarasota Family PhotographerFamily | OutdoorOne of the benefits of living on the west central coast of Florida is we have an abundance of outdoor locations perfect for family photos. When I first began, I only specialized in photographing newborns indoors because I thought that was the only place that would be best for them as well as my style at that time was only posed photography. After a couple of years, I found I really preferred more of a lifestyle approach where I capture natural and raw emotions, real connection between family members and just fun moments. As I started photographing more lifestyle images, I found there are certain things that attract my ideal client for these type of photo sessions. I have outlined them below to see if we would be a good fit for your next family session.
If you have been yearning for photos showing true emotion, love and connection, let's have a quick chat to see if we are a good fit.
Back to School Outdoor Portraits - Sarasota School PhotographerAre you worried you may not be able to have school portraits taken of your children this year because you may be doing hybrid or full blown homeschooling?
Worry, no more. In light of the current Covid-19 situation, I am now offering my boutique school portraits this year for individual families. I will take photos of your student(s) outside at a local outdoor site. Your student(s) will now have a natural outdoor background instead of the standard black background. It will be the same style as my indoor school portraits capturing children in a very relaxed, natural way. No awkward, stiff, or boring poses. This will be a FREE 10-minute session with the option to purchase various packages, digitals and a la carte items. All proofing, ordering and payment are completed online. Within two weeks of photo day you will be sent an e-mail with a link to your private gallery. Sounds like a win-win situation to me. September 12 & 19 by appointment only Click the button below to contact me to schedule your session now. Baby Planning Timeline
What Time of Day is Best for Outdoor Family Photo Sessions?Many Bradenton/Sarasota, Florida families wonder when is the most opportune time to take family photos outdoors. We are so fortunate to live on the West Coast of Florida where there are beaches, parks, trails, you name it, in which to choose the best location for an outdoor family photoshoot. All these places and more are so photogenic. However, since this is Florida, the time of day does matter when you want to capture the best and the most flattering natural light, as well as not get too roasted in the heat. Golden Hour is Our Friend for Being the Best Time of Day When is golden hour? It is the time of day about an hour before sunset where the light is absolutely gorgeous and "golden." This type of light ensures everyone will look fantastic! I LOVE scheduling outdoor family sessions during the golden hour. If your family session will include little ones (two months and older), I highly recommend they take a late afternoon nap, if at all possible, and feed them snacks or dinner prior to the session. This will help them be in their best mood possible. However, you may ask, "What if I can't be out that late with my little ones?" No problem. I will be happy to accommodate you in whatever way is necessary. If We Can't Do Golden Hour, Morning Time Comes in Second for the Best Time I can certainly serve your family and still capture beautiful images no matter the time of day. So, if golden hour won't work for you, we can schedule your session during the morning hours, usually around 10 a.m. when the sun isn't up too high yet and the light isn't too harsh. The morning hours actually work best for newborns and toddlers. Let me know when you are ready to capture your lifestyle outdoor family session. I would love to see you at the golden hour. Patti specializes in lifestyle Maternity, Fresh 48, Newborn and family photography. If you are ready to book or chat about your photo session with Patti at DreamWorld Photography, click the button above or call Patti directly at 941.405.3309. We only take a limited number of clients each month. Will you be one of them? We hope so. We look forward to hearing from you soon
What to Wear to Your Family Outdoor Photo Session | Sarasota Family Photographer Next week, I’ll be able to photograph again. Yay! Outdoors only for now. So, you may be wondering what you should wear to your outdoor photoshoot. There is no absolute right or wrong answer to what to wear. However, there are certain choices that will allow your images to look fabulous! Read on for my suggestions: With this time of year in our Florida weather, you want to keep your clothes simple, relaxing and comfortable. I highly recommend solid neutral colors. It is best to stay away from red, neon and busy patterns. Earthtones – muted, not bright, will look very good in photographs. Think coordinating, not matching. Wear you. If that’s jeans and a t-shirt, wear it. If it’s shorts and a polo, wear that. If it’s a skirt or a lightweight, long flowing dress, wear it. You do you. I just want you to be relaxed and comfortable. Remember. These photos are for you, not me. So, it really only matters what YOU like. Looking like yourself is the greatest way to get fantastic photos that you and your family will appreciate and cherish forever!
In a previous blog post, I wrote about what extra safety precautions I was going to take when taking photos of you, your baby and/or family. That was when all of this was just beginning and before the stay-at-home order was in place and I could no longer photograph.
Now, that we are getting prepared for the lockdown to gradually phase out and photographers will be allowed to photograph again, I wanted to inform you of additional safety precautions I will be taking at your photoshoot. I want to ensure that you and I both take the maximum care and precautions to protect all of us as much as possible. Please take a few minutes to read the guidelines below: In-Home Photoshoot
Outdoor Photoshoot
For your part, please follow the steps listed below to ensure my well being as well as your own:
In the meantime, I hope you get a little chuckle from my photoshoot with Little Miss Clorox - it's their first pandemic! Thank you so much! Stay safe, stay strong!
Patti specializes in lifestyle Maternity, Fresh 48, Newborn and family photography. If you are ready to book a future session when restrictions are lifted or chat about your photo session with Patti at DreamWorld Photography, click the "Book A Future Session" box below or call Patti directly at 941.405.3309. We only take a limited number of clients each month. Will you be one of them? We hope so. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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