Meet Baby Wyatt {Space Coast Newborn Photographer}

As many of you know I went full time with photography last year after Calvin was born. I left my banking job after 9 years to enjoy time with Calvin and focus on my business. It was the best decision ever. As part of the :focus on my business" efforts I wanted to partner with a local Dr. to get in front of ladies having babies that I may not reach from other advertising efforts. I called several offices and Dr. Wolk's office was awesome. They were so willing to work with me and let me put some materials in their waiting room. I offered one of their clients a free session since they were looking for some marketing materials for their website. So they choose Leslie and her family. Such a great choice. They were so nice to meet and modeled so well.

Baby Wyatt was welcomed into the world by his mom and dad and sweet sister Lily. Best big sister ever. She was so concerned if he cried or if he was ok with my poses. I love when little ones get excited. She wanted to pose with him so bad too! I love that even more when kids are interested in pictures. Makes my job so much easier.

I am so thankful for Leslie and her family partnering with us to make this happen. They were a great help. Check out how sweet they are:

Meet Baby Bryant {Space Coast Newborn Photographer}

Do you ever have one of those...I know you but I don't know you moments? A lot of times I blame that on social media. We see people in our news feeds and we think we know someone. When I worked at the bank I saw people outside of the bank All. The. Time. I would never remember their names even though at the bank I knew everyone's names. It was like a switch would turn off once I left. My poor husband is not on social media and this happens to him all the time because I am always posting about him. People think they know him and recognize him. Well let's go to Baby Bryant's newborn session.

I had spoke with mom for a couple months before he made his entry. We only ever talked via email. We set up the entire session and everything was great. Due to email default settings, my email changed her contact name to her maiden name. So when I walked into their home I was perplexed. I kept looking at dad thinking I know this guy. Apparently he was thinking the same thing. So after about 5 minutes of questioning one another without coming out and asking....we figured it out. He went to school with my sister and I went to school with his brother. Such a small world. Well Bryant will most likely have this happen to him later in life as he looks just like his daddy!

He was such a sweet boy. I loved snuggling with him. Baby boys always bring me back to my sweet Calvin when he was first born. I swear I don't remember him being that little. It went by so fast. That is why I am always thrilled when you choose to capture newborn photos. This really is an investment worth it for years to come. These are the images you will cherish forever. I know Bryant's parents will cherish these images too!

He was so alert when we first started but soon fell asleep once we got him cozy and wrapped. We even did a few lifestyle shots of his nursery. Love the decor by the way! 

I want to help you treasure your sweet little one's first weeks of life and provide you with precious memories to hold on to forever. Contact me today. Let's chat about making this a reality for you!

Woodpile Sessions {Brevard county Child Photographer}

About 6 months ago we moved from Palm Bay to Malabar...yes they are completely different towns. Now that we are living in Malabar we have some property which is so nice....we also have more trees. That means more leaves ( I hate oak leaves) too. Well the trees are large old trees that required some trimming. We finally got around to it a month ago. It always amazes me how much a tree limb triples in size when you cut it off the tree. There were tree limbs every where. It took us a few days to get it cleared up, but we had a special helper along the way.

We took down a few trees that were not pleasing to the eye which gave us nice size pieces for firewood. Since we have a fireplace, we need a collection of firewood. I am a Florida girl so I get cold and enjoy a warm fire. Well once we got all the wood cut to size and hauled to the side of the yard, my husband started to load it into a pile. About mid way into this, I came out to help and noticed a prime "photo opp". Of course I got excited. I began to tell him that we needed to lay the wood strategically and I needed one or two out to sit on. He might have rolled his eyes for a second but he was a good sport and did what I requested.

Then of course I had to get Calvin to model for me. He loved the tree stump props I used for him. He was actually a really good sport and gave mommy some awesome shots. The woodpile isn't going anywhere anytime soon. So if you love this look, come on by so we can capture you and your family in front of it.

Deanna had her kiddos come down and we got some great shots of them too! Interested in your own, contact me to set up a mini session. :)

Newborn Workshop {Brevard County Newborn Photographer}

When I decided I wanted to photograph newborns, I knew I needed the right training. I was posing a tiny human and wanted to ensure their safety was my number one priority. So I went in search of a workshop. I found Cherise Kiel out of Arizona. She taught workshops and had one in Jacksonville Fl. This was about 2 years ago. I loved every second of the workshop and learned so much. There was so much information discussed it was overwhelming in a good way.

Fast forward to this past week. As an artist and a business owner I am always looking to grow in multiple ways. I want to push myself to work harder, to learn more and to accomplish big things. So I wanted to brush up once again on some of my newborn knowledge. After all knowledge is power. So when I heard Cherise was coming back to FL, I jumped at the opportunity for a workshop with her again. My sister and fellow photographer, Dawn and I went together for a day filled with fun and lots of learning.

This was exactly what I needed. The first time was great but it was so much information, there was no way I could absorb it all. So this was like a refresher course to fill the gaps where my memory failed me. It was a one day workshop and we had two adorable models. These babies were so cute but they were a little fussy. While Cherise didn't appreciate it, myself and the other attendees did because we got to see how she handled these babies and didn't let an upset baby ruin the session and had other options to complete the session.

If you are looking for a newborn photographer, I strongly urge you to check to see what type of training they have had. Babies are tough yet fragile at the same time. I invest in the time to learn from the pros and get the proper training I need to safely handle your baby. No pose is worth harming your child for my lack of knowledge. I would never aim to put your baby in harms way and to ensure that, I continue to grow in my trade by learning and training often.

 

If you are a photographer and you are looking for newborn workshops, I highly suggest Cherise. She is AWESOME. She too is always growing in her craft and just amazes me with her skills. She is an open book and will answer any question you have. Follow her along on her FaceBook page Cherise Kiel Photography