Fun family, fun shoot, great kids - what more can I ask for? St. Petersburg Photographer

I love it when a family really "gets" my style. Mom and dad did such a great job of just letting the kids be kids, not worrying about clothes or the perfect smile - they just let the kids run free and be themselves. That's the key to getting the natural smiles and fun family moments captured forever!

The "L" family was quite a treat, I must say. Getting back into the swing of things after the baby has been at times a bit challenging. But meeting families like this really make it easy!! These two are really great kids - very lighthearted, fun, sweet, polite...I left this shoot smiling all the way home. I have been smiling all day today working on their photos!! I can't WAIT for you guys to see the rest of your portraits. For now, here's a taste of what I've been working on!

CHEEKS - St. Petersburg Child Photographer

With all of my kids, I've said the time is going way too fast. I remember with Emma, I couldn't wait for each new milestone and was excited for the next stage. I always felt I rushed everything with her. With Joshua, I wanted to savor every single second. I cherished every moment so intently with him, begging him to slow down!! Well, as all moms of little boys know, "slowing down" isn't in their vocabulary. Now I have our last little bundle - she's turning 4 months tomorrow. I'm trying to hold on to every second, really I am. But with 2 "big kids" each day is like a whirlwind. It's get out of bed, rush rush rush rush, go to bed. Get up the next day and do it again. I feel like the time is just flying by with wharp speed!!

I took this picture of Allison a couple of days ago and I have to say, it's slowed me down. I have had it on my screen to just enjoy for the past few days. I can't get enough of those chubby cheeks, her little bubbles coming out of her mouth, her messy can't-do-anything-with-it hair....I just had to share this photo - one little moment in time with our little baby. It's not the most "technically sound" photo, but it's a mommy photo...just plopped her in the front yard in her little bumbo chair...

If you're a mom out there, just enjoy those little moments. We can all get wrapped up so quickly in our days. It's nice to get little reminders that stop us in our tracks once in a while!! With that, here's my little chubbawubba....

Santa Baby.....

I can't believe it's almost CHRISTMAS again! This year is flying by so quickly and here it is December 1st! We had a wonderful Thanksgiving and then spent the weekend putting up the tree and decorating. My little one has been going NUTS this year - I had to have a real heart-to-heart with him last night to let him know that "NO" Santa is NOT coming tonight. He figured, the tree is up, it's decorated, Santa will be here to approve tonight and leave presents! I couldn't convince him otherwise. He even told me, "Mommy, our tree is so beautiful, I bet Santa will leave EXTRA presents for us!!" I love the things 4-year-olds say!!

I had to add some photos of this gorgeous little Santa baby from last week. Can you stand it???