My sister married her true love this weekend.
I just LOVE weddings.
There is so much love, and light, and did I mention the LOVE?
Here are a few of my favorites...
Mother's Day
If you haven't mailed anything out, you still have time!
Nobody loves you like your mama!
Here are a few of a favorite mama of mine...
Even when your children seem grown they are still your babies!
A pose for me.
A pose for mom.
One for Grandma.
And one she will treasure forever and ever.
Vacation Reunions
When I was little, my extended family would meet each year at the beach for some family time.
My favorite pictures are from those beach weeks.
I so enjoyed this session with this family.
Sometimes large groups can be difficult to wrangle...but they made it so easy and FUN!
Little Wolf Man
What a sweet guy.
I can't look at these pictures without wanting to hold him.
Guh.
My heart goes pitter pat.
tender newness
There is something about a brand new baby.
I don't remember mine being so little.
Everything just seemed so rushed.
Maybe this is why these pictures have captured my heart.
These moments of newness are so delicate.
They go by so fast.
Each child is different.
And so is each mom.
But 1 thing is always the same:
SO. MUCH. LOVE.
Newborn/Mommy photos.
My new favorite thing.
The Home Session
What is sweeter than a brand new sleepy baby?
Nothing.
J is for Jet
All of these shots were captured at 18 hours of life.
In the hospital.
The freshest of the fresh.
With the coolest name of all!
These 2 people are a huge part of my heart.
It's so close to me it's almost hard to share.
But I can't hold back.
I present: THE LOVE.
Fresh from the kitchen...
18 hours old.
Still in his incubator.
It just so happens, Florida Hospital has beautiful natural light in their birth wing.
This is my little buddy Jet.
My BFFs baby.
I love his little face so much!
Sweetie Pie
This kid has incredible eyes.
Every once in a while, I get a kid that I can't wait to see again.
Miss Cora, you top that list...
Fantasy Maternity Sesh
I am always up for something new.
But something about maternity photos seems, I don't know, forced sometimes?
Yet, THE BELLY.
IT MUST BE PHOTOGRAPHED.
But I wanted to get creative.
Freshen the session.
My model here is the adorable and talented Cat Runyan, who is an amazing photographer and I may be a little bit (ALOT!) smitten with this kitten.
When she pulled out this umbrella I thought I might cry.
I mean, how perfect is this bump?
Little Red - the breakdown...
Motherhood and fairy tales.
Pretty much a brilliant combo.
I am so happy with this series.
I can't wait to shoot the next chapter!
Related: currently looking for a Snow White and an Alice...(pregnant, of course!)
Maternity with a twist
So this project has been on my mind in a crazy kind of way.
Since I first conceived and cast this shoot I have lost sleep on the days I feared I wouldn't pull it off.
But I will be sleeping good tonight.
New Year! New You! Head shots $100
2014 is out there, waiting for you to introduce yourself!
What are you going to look like when you meet it?
Update your business cards/resume.
Refresh your web profiles/social media sites.
Put your best face on every marketing piece you send out!
K van D Photography is running a special on head shots for the new year.
Special #1 Only you - $100
30 minute session on location
4 high-resolution images on DVD with print rights
simple backdrop
1 clothing change
Special #2 The Staff - $300 - $600
Need head shots for more than 1?
Buy 3 get one FREE!
(per person!)
30 minute session on location
4 high-resolution images on DVD with print rights
simple backdrop
1 clothing change
Offer good for head shots booked on or before January 31, 2014.
(shoot date does NOT have to be in January.)
$50 deposit required to book.
Travel fees may apply to shoots booked out of Volusia County.
Blast from the Past
Funny, it seems SO LONG ago that she had long hair.
(She cut it herself when she was 3.)
So since this photo is from October 2011, she isn't even 2.5 yet here.)
Oh my heart.
::sigh::
They grow up so fast.
And I am so grateful for the pictures like these.
To remind me of lost moments. Replaced moments. Too busy to slow down and enjoy moments.
Don't let your moments slip by.
Document. Document. Document.
Your life is a story you should be able to pick up and flip through.
There are so many ways to share your life with those you love.
Take pictures.
Show Stealer
There's 1 in every family...
Florida in Winter
It almost seems cruel to show you the kind of weather we get all winter...
but I am a SHARER.
Of course the warmest wishes for the holidays come from Florida...
Grandma's Birthday -
This lovely family gathered in Florida for Grandmother's birthday.
I won't tell you her age, but I can promise she doesn't look it!
It was the 10 year old granddaughter's suggestion that they dance...brilliant!
These 2 could jitterbug like they were 17 again...
I was on TV!
Right before Christmas I participated in a TV spot about getting better holiday pictures.
It was LIVE!
And UNREHEARSED!
Two things I realized about 7 minutes before walking onto the set!
Here is the segment.
A big THANK YOU to Emotional MoJo for having me on the show!
Big Family Silhouettes - Ponce Inlet Family Photographer
Vacation Photos
A lot of my clients don't live here, but they know how good they look here, so they call me.
I love vacation clients. They feel carefree and beautiful.
And it shows in their photos.
The worst part about vacation clients?
Waiting for them to come back...
