What's Your Biggest Fear About Having Family Photos Taken?Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota Family Photographer I bet it's you worrying about whether your children are going to cooperate or not during the photo session. Don't let that stop you from having family photos taken. I have great tips on how we can prevent total meltdowns and still capture natural smiles and laughter. Here are a few of my tips: 1. Be sure you are relaxed yourself. If you feel stressed and frantic, chances are your children will feel the same way. Your being calm can help your children during the session. 2. Praise your children throughout the session. This is the absolute best thing that can help prevent any meltdowns. Praising your children leaves them wanting more and feeling happy. 3. Pack the snacks! For older babies and toddlers - think baby crackers, cheese, goldfish crackers, apples, gummies - anything that won't leave a mess and dirty their clothes. Let's chat more about how you can have a stress-free family photo session.  3 Effortless Steps to Have A Stress-free Newborn SessionBradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota Newborn Photographer Here are my 3 effortless steps to have a stress-free newborn session: 1. It would be ideal to 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘 bedcoverings using white or a solid neutral color – this will be less distracting when photographing your baby on the bed. 2. 𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗗 your baby about 15 minutes prior to the start of your session. Your baby will be happier and calmer. We, of course, will take any additional feeding breaks during the session and will capture those beautiful feeding moments. 3. All you have to do is 𝙍𝙀𝙇𝘼𝙓! Your baby will be in your arms most of the time - just where he or she belongs. So, just do what you naturally do – kissing and cuddling. Any questions? Click on the button below and let's chat!  How to Try to Prevent Stretch Marks During PregnancyBradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, FL Family Photographer I found a great article for those of you who are currently pregnant and wondering about stretch marks. This article outlines the reasons why you get stretch marks, how likely you are in getting stretch marks, how to keep stretch marks at bay, if stretch mark creams really work and various treatments for stretch marks. Click here to go directly to the article updated last month by Verywell Family.  Micro Headshot SessionsBradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota | Florida Beginning next month, DreamWorld Photography will be offering Micro Headshot Sessions in the Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota areas of Florida. What exactly are Micro Headshots? My Micro Headshot Sessions are 15 minutes and are particularly geared towards those who need a quick updated professional headshot for your business, LinkedIn profile, website, etc. Maybe, you are just starting your own business and need some professional headshots? I’m here to help. These micro sessions will be taken outdoors either in the morning or during golden hour for the best lighting situations. If you love to connect with nature and love the outdoor environment, these will be perfect for you, especially if you would love to have a more natural backdrop rather than a standard black, gray or white backdrop. These sessions will only be offered twice a month and are a great way to get a fantastic headshot without spending a lot of time or money. First one coming up will be on Thursday, May 12. Each Micro Headshot session will only have six spots available – three in the morning and three in the early evening. These micro headshot sessions are for individuals only – no groups. Look your best always with professional headshots. Click on the button below to book your session now.  4 Tips for Easter Photography StylingBradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Florida Family PhotographerAre you struggling with coming up with the perfect outfit for your Easter family photos? If you are, I am here to help. Here are my top four tips for your Easter photography styling so you and your family will look fabulous:  No matchy, no matchy First and foremost, you will have a successful and beautiful Easter family photo shoot when everyone is dressed up in complementing colors. It is best and preferable that not everyone matches, but a uniform look can be accomplished just by wearing complementing colors. Think soft neutrals, pastels, blue, denim and white or pink and florals.   Diverse tones of the same color work well If choosing coordinating colors will be a challenge, try choosing different shades of the same color. You will still show diversity as well as consistency with regard to colors.   Consider your location and what will look best there Perhaps you may want to consider the location of where you plan to take your Easter photos before you start planning your wardrobe. Will you be outdoors in a bright green field filled with colorful flowers or at the beach or park with more neutral colors? Your wardrobe should coordinate with the colors and atmosphere of your photo location.  Avoid crazy patterns and logos As I recommend to all my clients, I highly encourage you to wear clothing that does not have heavy patterns or logos. These distract the attention from you and your family. When you and others look at these photos, you want them to be drawn to you and your family, not the huge flowers, patterns or crazy logos on your clothes. You want clothes that complement each other and not take away the focus from you and your family.  Hope these tips help you have beautiful Easter family portraits.  Fun Easter Activities for Your Family | Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Florida Are you looking for fun activities to take your children for Easter in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch or Sarasota, Florida? Look no further. I have compiled a list (in date order) of some of our local Easter activities you can choose from that will best fit your family and schedule. Check these out: Waterside Park Eggstravaganza | Lakewood Ranch Saturday, April 9 - 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. $10 residents; $20 non-residents 7301 Island Cove Terrace | Lakewood Ranch Details: Our annual EGGstravaganza is the longest-running egg hunt in Lakewood Ranch! Over 10,000 fun-filled Easter eggs will be spread out over the beautiful Waterside Park, separated by age groups, for children to have fun finding. You won’t want to miss the grand arrival of the Easter Bunny! Make sure to grab a photo with the bunny and then get your face painted while enjoying some of the wonderful refreshment options. We can't wait to show you what we have in store! UTC Mall Easter Eggstravaganza | Sarasota Friday, April 15 - 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. FREE 140 University Town Center Drive | Sarasota Details: Join us on Friday, April 15th for an Easter Egg-Stravaganza! It will be an afternoon of fun with a 40,000+ Easter egg hunt, live entertainment, games and bounce houses, a Kids Safety Expo inside in Dillard's Court, giveaways and more! Plus, the first 1,000 kids (12 and under) will receive a free egg hunt tote bag! 9th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Southside School | Sarasota Saturday, April 16 - 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. FREE 1901 Webber Street | Sarasota Details:
Easter Egg Hunt at The Meadows Country Club | Sarasota Saturday, April 16 - 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. $5 Adults & children 10+; $3 children under 10 3101 Longmeadow | Sarasota Details: Join us at The Meadows Country Club for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt on the driving range. Come meet the Easter Bunny! The egg hunt will begin at 11:30AM and children will be separated by age. After the hunt, enjoy all the rest of the activities that we have planned. -Inflatables -Face Painting -Caricatures -Crafts -Putting & tennis games Food and drink will be available for purchase. We will roll the grill and the bar out to the driving range for you to enjoy. Hop into Spring Festival at Fiorelli Winery | Bradenton Saturday, April 16 - 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. FREE 4250 Waterbury Road | Bradenton Details: Join us at our Hop into Spring Festival, it’s sure to be a family fun filled day!
Oasis Church Community Easter Egg Hunt | Bradenton Saturday, April 16 - 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. FREE - pre-registration encouraged 5215 Lorraine Road | Bradenton Details: Join us at Oasis Church for our annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 16 from 10:00am-12:00pm! We will have hunts for kids, as well as a Teen/Adult egg hunt! There will be free activities & free food for those attending. Help us plan ahead and register your family today! Egg Hunt Schedule:
There you go! A great variety from which to choose that will best fit your family and fun! ...And, remember - always take photos! Enjoy!  4 Tips for a Stress-Free Family Session with Children | Sarasota Family PhotographerIs there such a thing as to have a stress-free family photo session? Are you concerned your children will misbehave or not cooperate during your photoshoot? Not to worry. Really! I love it if the children decide to release a little energy by running or playing - just being themselves. That's natural and creates a true lifestyle session. 1 | ADVANCE PREPARATIONIf your children are of the listening age, it really helps them prepare for the photoshoot if you talk to them about it beforehand. You can explain a little bit about what to expect. Tell them how excited you are to have photos of them and that they will be able to see themselves on your walls or in an album to remember and share with family. 2 | GET THEM INVOLVEDGenerally, little children love to help out. They want to be involved. Let them help you pick out their outfit. Usually, children end up being cranky or grouchy if they are thirsty, hungry or tired. On the day of the photoshoot, have them take an extra nap. We, of course, can take any necessary breaks to hold and comfort your little ones if they are just not having it. These are still wonderful moments - real and worth capturing.  3 | BRING EXTRA SNACKSAnother way to help those cranky, grouchy children - I always suggest to families with little ones to bring snacks and drinks as well as some treats - I believe in bribes. :-) Baby crackers, cheese, crackers, apples make good snacks - anything that won't leave a mess and dirty their clothes. Also, if your little ones aren't potty trained yet, bring extra diapers, wipes and probably a change of clothes, just in case. 4 | RELAX - LET THEM BE THEMI love to capture natural, raw emotions and connection. Sometimes, children do not or aren't going to stand still and do much smiling for a photo. You know what? That's fine with me. I don't force smiles or do awkward, strange poses. Don't worry if they start running around. I'll capture them having fun and they most likely won't even know I'm photographing them. Now, let's have some fun! Ready to book your family session? Click on the button below and let's get started.  Maternity.Newborn.Family Photographer | Sarasota, FloridaOver the last couple of months, I have been working on ways to better serve you in order to provide exceptional service and an experience like you've never had before. As such, I invested in education with an outstanding photography mentor teaching me new and different ways to serve you, my client, in the best possible ways so you feel well-cared for from the beginning to the end. This includes art products built to last. I have added high quality-made frames, albums and portfolio boxes. Your family will be able to touch, love and share your images for generations. Protected by a lifetime warranty and the finest finishing techniques, your artwork will look every bit as beautiful when your daughter or son shares it with their children as it does today.  Image courtesy of our canvas maker - example shows canvas in float frame New Year, New Services Installation of your wall art Complimentary installation of all your wall art by my professional handyman is now included with your wall art purchases. This will relieve you from having to do the work and take the stress out of your having to hang your beautiful pieces of art. Professional Hair and Makeup Receive complimentary professional hair styling and makeup to give you a beautiful, natural glow for your photo session. You'll feel more confident and that will translate in every image. Our new custom, tailored full session services will include:
I can't wait for you to experience my new complete and tailored service. What are you waiting for? Let's chat!  Newborn Photo Session | Bradenton Newborn PhotographerMaternity | Newborn | Family Photographer | Sarasota, FLA child is the most beautiful gift this world has to give. Had a lovely time photographing this beautiful girl and her mama. Such big beautiful eyes and that hair! Loved every part of her.      3 Top Reasons Why Framing Your Portraits Is So ImportantMaternity | Newborn | Family Photography | Sarasota, FLI believe your portraits should have purpose and creating framed artwork does just that. Think about the future of your portraits. There are so many benefits of having framed portraits in your home. Here are my top three reasons for framing your artwork:
By creating a physical memory of your portraits, you will have something you can pick up, pass down and/or give as a gift. In our current digital age, it is so important, more than ever, to get those images printed. Where will all those photos on your phone or computer go? If you are like most people, they’ll just stay there. Computers crash; phones die. Keep those memories alive in print. Framing will add value to those printed memories.
With our professional labs using quality construction and durable materials, framed portraits are great for keeping your favorite images safe. Just having prints can be damaged more easily gone unprotected. By having your most beautiful, favorite portraits framed, you will be preserving your precious memories forever! Oh, how I wish my baby pictures, parents, grandparents photos would have been protected. Instead, several old photos are bent, torn or damaged in some way. Don’t let this happen to you and your future generations. Framed portraits gives that added protection.
The best part of having framed portraits in your home – instant home décor! You will be adding a personal touch to any space. When we have our pre-session consultation, I will be able to see the style and colors of your décor, take photos of the walls where you would like to hang your portraits and create sample wall mock-ups to show you at your ordering appointment of how different frames and variations would look on your own walls. Whether you have a modern, neutral space or you are looking for something new and different, we’ll have a frame to fit your style. Framing your portraits will truly be works of art for your home. Ready to book and create gorgeous artwork for your home? Get in touch today. I would love to capture your story and create your legacy.  |
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