How to Look More Natural in Front of the CameraLOOSEN UP Simply relax your face and stay peaceful. MOVEMENT Just keep walking and moving. SMILE AND HAVE FUN! Enough said. Ready to relax and have fun in front of the camera? Reserve a family fun photo shoot here. I would love the opportunity to showcase your family, capture your story and create your legacy.
Lifestyle Outdoor Family Session | Bradenton, FloridaAnother neighbor of mine reached out to me the end of last year to take their family photos. It was the first time they have had professional photos taken and they wanted to take advantage of the time their son was home from college. They wanted photos taken in their traditional clothes as well as casual clothes. We originally were going to do both of these in one session, but thought it best to split the sessions and do the formal, traditional dress in one session and then do the casual dress photos in a second session. This way, they wouldn't have to rush and change clothes in-between. Reason being, they had booked my special limited edition family session I was offering at the time which was only a 20-minute session so that would not have left enough time to do the wardrobe change. Since we decided to split the sessions, I increased the session time to a total of 30 minutes so we could have 15 minutes for each session. This worked out beautifully. I loved how colorful their traditional clothes stood out. We took these photos right in our own neighborhood. For the casual shots, we went to a local park and took the photos during golden hour - my favorite time of day for outdoor photos. Don't you just love these? Let me know what you think in the comments. I would love to hear from you. 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 button 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.
Outdoor Family Session | Sarasota Family Photographer | Celery Fields, Sarasota | FloridaA friend of mine had contacted me at the last minute when her daughter's original photographer cancelled on her. They only had a small window of time to get family photos taken as their eldest son was only home for the Thanksgiving weekend as he would be heading back to college shortly thereafter. This couple is engaged and will be blending their families to become one big, happy family soon. Fortunately, I was able to squeeze them in and am so glad I did. This is a beautiful family and they were so fun to work with. They pretty much went along with the different options I suggested for capturing great family photos - memories to last a lifetime. The grandmother, my friend who contacted me, even joined in for some of the shots. I absolutely loved working with this family. Enjoy some of my favorites. Is your family next? Get in touch with Patti to schedule your outdoor family session. Click on the button below.
Family Outdoor Session | Family Photographer | Sarasota, FloridaI had photographed this family last year during the Covid lockdown as part of my Front Door Project in my neighborhood. After they received and loved their images, they mentioned how they would love for me to take their family photos later in the fall. We scheduled the session for just after Thanksgiving. I took them to one of my favorite outdoor locations, the Celery Fields in Sarasota during the golden hour - my favorite time to photograph families outdoors. After we had to reschedule once because of high winds, the day we had the session turned out to be a beautiful, gorgeous golden hour day. I mean, look at that couple. Doesn't this photo show just how much in love they are with each other? It's all about capturing emotion and connection. This is why I love lifestyle photography. Connect with me to schedule your outdoor family photo session. Click on the button below to get started.
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.
Announcing... A local landscaping nursery has graciously set up five different Christmas backdrops again this year that they are allowing photographers to come and take photos for families. This is fantastic and the setups are amazing! Really puts you in the Christmas spirit. Wouldn't you love to have gorgeous images with different Christmas backdrops to print and share with your friends and family? I would love the opportunity to be your photographer and take professional photos of your family in front of one or more of these backdrops. Click on the "Book Here" button below, but hurry! The nursery opens up for the Christmas photo areas the weekend after Thanksgiving. Limited dates available. I only require a $50 non-refundable deposit to reserve and hold your date.
Below are examples of the photo backdrops as well as the red truck as shown in the above announcement.
Baby Number 3 Newborn Family Photos | Frederick, MarylandI love to have repeat families. It warms my heart when I hear another baby is on the way. I photographed their first baby at just a little over three weeks old and their second baby when she was just three days old. Since this was an out of state session, the timing didn't work until the baby was one month old. Which is okay. For lifestyle type of photography, you can take photos anytime. It's all about real, natural moments. This session was a little crazy at times because the two-year old girl just wasn't having it. But, that's okay, too. That's real life. We were still able to capture fantastic, memorable moments. Enjoy some of my favorites here. It has been awhile since I have taken photos because of the Covid-19 situation, so I was very happy to get back behind the camera again. I had the pleasure of documenting this little guy's 9th birthday by capturing this special day for him in photos. I was excited to do these photos at the Celery Fields in Sarasota. As the name implies, this was a former celery field consisting of 360+ acres. It is a wetlands site on the Great Florida Birding Trail. It is dog-friendly. You can fish, have a picnic, walk various trails and view plenty of wildlife. It is also a popular site for photographers. I had never been there before and had been wanting to visit and shoot there for quite awhile. It did not disappoint. We didn't even get to cover half the area. I definitely want to go back and explore it more. It was the perfect place to take these photos. I'm ready to take your photos here or any local outdoor area to capture you and your family enjoying the beauty of Florida's natural environments. 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 "Inquire Now" button 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.
Worried Your Toddler Won't Sit Still? | Sarasota Family PhotographerConcerned about your photo session with your toddler(s)? You might be thinking:
As a Sarasota family photographer, I can understand your concerns with having family photos taken with toddlers. As a young grandmother of six grandchildren (with the seventh on the way), four of them being 3 years old and younger, I know exactly how you feel. You might be stressing that we won't get any great images with your toddler staying still or smiling at all. If this will be your first time working with me, you may be wondering exactly what to expect. Since I am a lifestyle photographer, it won't bother me one bit if your toddler just wants to be a toddler. Whether that's running around, digging in the dirt, or playing in the water. They are being who they are at that moment, and that is what is important to capture and you will treasure forever. It does not make sense to me to EVER try and make a child be anything other than themselves, except how they are feeling at the moment I am capturing them. I don't photograph with everyone stiffly posed, forcing smiles looking at the camera. I may get one or two of those shots, but it will mostly be capturing emotions, connection and true life. I love candid moments. By hiring me as your photographer, this is what you want captured for you and your family. Capturing those genuine, raw, authentic emotions are what you are after. This may mean running around with your children, playing games or snuggling up on a blanket. I always strive to keep your toddler interacting and happy. This will, of course, mean you'll be happy which, in turn, will result in incredible images and a memorable photo session. I will let the toddler sort of and/or let them think they are in charge of the session. If they want to sit down and play, we'll do that. If they want to run, we'll run. If they want to be all lovey and snuggly, we'll do that. May I suggest you not say, "no" or offer bribes? This may actually spoil the session. If you truly want authentic emotion and connection, this probably won't be the best way. I just try to keep it fun and laid back. I just want you to be with your children as if you are on an outing and I'm not even there, at least, for the most part. :-) I absolutely want to finish the session seeing how much you and your children had fun. Excited to experience a relaxed, fun lifestyle photography session? Contact me. I'm ready to have fun. Are you? |