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It's no secret if you follow my Instagram or Facebook accounts that I LOVE a beautiful sunrise. Everywhere I travel, I at least capture...

Maternity Photography and Newborn Photography definitely hold a special place in my heart. When those families return a year later for a...

Celebrating a first birthday is a major milestone in any family. Your baby changes so much that first year, as do we as parents and it is...

Last year, I sent one of my cameras in to be fixed and Nikon came back with it wasn't worth the money. So, I upgraded. The new camera had video capabilities so I tried to learn it and did my first ever video slideshow for this awesome family at their newborn session. Fast forward one year later, and when planning his 1st birthday session I remembered the nursery was dinosaur themed. I asked, "hey, if the dinosaurs are still at the zoo do you want to do it there?" Well, Amanda

As a family photographer you know, a super smiley babe and a beautiful city pretty much guarantees a wonderful session. Mr. Jack has been nothing but smiles since his 3 month session and did not disappoint for his first birthday. Walking around St Augustine, taking in all the beauty and enjoying all those sweet smiles made for a wonderful morning. So make your Friday better with all this sweetness as I share some of my favorites from these Milestone First Birthday Photos in h

Being able to capture memories for families is why I do what I do. We all know life changes so quickly, children grow, we go through a quarantine, 2020 has really shown us, we have no idea what the future holds. BUT we do know love. The love for our families. The memories we make, the connections and joy we share, and the milestones we celebrate along the way. Your child's first birthday is always a major milestone. Even though they had to have a Zoom party with family to cel

I adore every Maternity shoot or Newborn photos I am blessed enough to do. But, I also love when those families return to me for a First Birthday session. Even after all the chaos the spring had, meeting up with this wonderful family for a sunrise first birthday session was amazing. A beautiful morning, beautiful weather and an amazing sky over Vilano Beach, FL as we capture the happiness, love and details of this very special First Birthday milestone. So, make Monday a bit m

I absolutely LOVE being able to capture a Baby's First Year. My Watch Me Grow families in Jacksonville Fl and St Augustine FL are always amazing. Seriously, I have been blessed with meeting some awesome families. It's always a little bittersweet when we get together for the 12 Month session. As a First Birthday Photoshoot, means that little life has graduated from my baby plan. So, stay warm on this dreary Friday, and check out a few of my favorites from these fun first bi

Any parent, once they reach the first birthday realize, "They were all so right." Of course, by that I mean all the moms who have come before who tell you, "they grow so fast". Over their first year your little one will grow, learn, smile, laugh, develop a personality, crawl and maybe even walk. Whether their smile is still toothless or they have a few new teeth, capturing First Birthday photos allows you to see just how much has changed. Of course, doing Maternity Photos,

Repeat clients make my heart happy. Because it means they loved their images and didn't hate me. So after capturing Maternity Portraits last year, I was so excited to meet Miss C for her first birthday photoshoot! So happy, full of smiles, cuddles and love...though sometimes it was only when my camera wasn't blocking my face. Family Photos are just capturing the milestones, love, connection in your family. Whether they be for a First Birthday or because it's been awhile s

As a Family Photographer, I am honored each and every time a family asks me to capture a special milestone in their life. When a family visiting from Chicago decides they want their son's First Birthday Photos done while visiting family in St Augustine Beach, Fl.... I am a little bit extra excited. Not because all the amazing families here don't excite me, but because with all the amazing photographers in the Chicago area, they still chose me. And for that I am thankful. It

It's no secret that I do love my Watch Me Grow plan families. Being allowed to schedule before anyone else the month of your session is a bonus for these families, but the video slideshow (check out Facebook and Instagram to see it) and album you receive with images from all of your sessions, I think, is a bit of awesomeness too. From our Maternity session on, this family was perfection. Every session gave me images I LOVED. Made it hard to choose what to share as well as

It's not a secret my Watch Me Grow baby plan families have a special place in my heart. Being able to capture so many Milestones over a baby's first year. From Fresh 48 Photography, to Newborn Photos, then those smiles, teeth, all that changes as your little one grows. Miss M has been a doll since her Fresh 48 photos. Her sister a rockstar through any weather, and their momma able to find the cutest outfits every time! So, check out only a few of my favorites from this Fir

As one of many talented and awesome family photographers in Jacksonville, FL, I am honored each and every time a family chooses me to capture those moments that are most precious. Milestone's in life, froze in time to cherish forever in their family photography. This amazing family, met me early one Sunday morning for a Sunrise beach family photo session celebrating their sweet baby girl's first birthday. From their family styling to the gorgeous light that morning everythi

I know, I have said it SOOOO many times. But it's so true. My Watch Me Grow families are amazing and I am always a little sad when their little one turns one and our sessions are over. This sweet baby girl and her parents were amazing and SO much fun! Sara was always full of ideas and it cracked me up when she would have props at our sessions to use, that always turned out AMAZING! Miss Willa-Grace was a doll from birth and every session made me smile. Even now, just thinki

It's not secret I love my Watch Me Grow families. Being able to capture so much of a little one's first year. From Maternity Portraits, Newborn Portraits, then Milestone sessions leading up to their First Birthday, I feel blessed each time a family chooses me to be apart of this journey. These memories as their little one grows and changes so much in that first year. With this amazing family, this was the third baby I got to watch grow. Our third Maternity session, third Ne

It's not secret I love my Watch Me Grow families. And though Monday's are usually for Maternity portraits, I have had a few Milestone and Newborn sessions recently that I need to share! This is my 3rd baby boy with this wonderful family. I cannot explain the honor I feel that they have trusted me every time in capturing the first year of their little loves. I send all my families a questionnaire so I can get to know them better. Which often helps me suggest locations for t

My Watch Me Grow package covers Baby's First year. From Maternity through their First Birthday, I am able to capture so many milestones of a family. I'm very happy to be both a first birthday & family photographer. I have loved every session with Noah and his parents. And it's crazy to think he is already ONE! Check out some favorites from the past, and all my favorites from Noah's 12 Month session in St Augustine FL. Happy Friday! Melody

I know, it's usually maternity Monday around here, but oddly I haven't had a Maternity Portrait session in a couple weeks (don't worry, I have one tonight, so we are safe, lol) BUT, luckily since I am a Jacksonville Fl first birthday photographer, I do have a sweet first birthday session that I know will brighten up this gloomy, rainy Monday.... (I mean more than the fact that school is back in session Praise the Lord!) So, keep scrolling and see some favorites of this Firs

When clients return back to capture milestones in their child's or family's life it's pretty much the greatest compliment I can receive. Capturing a Fresh 48, Newborn, 6 Month and First Birthday portraits session for this adorably sweet baby girl and her family has been wonderful. Watching the red hair grow, silly smiles, new teeth and tiny pig tails as a little life moves from baby to toddler. It' can't help but make you smile. So, check out some of my favorite images fro