• Family

    The C Family {Hawks Cay Family Photographer}

    The C family contacted me about some blended family pictures of the grandkids as a surprise for Gramma during their stay on Duck Key near Hawks Cay.  The personality of these kids made the session so much fun. There was a storm in the area which made for perfect cloud cover and great light, but unfortunately, that usually means the blues and greens in the water don’t really come out as well.  So, we focused more on close ups for the most part.  We did some individual shots and some group shots for Gramma, then just did some fun photos as we had time.  We also got to utilize one of my favorite trees right on the Hawks Cay grounds just before dark. This family comes into town at least annually, so I hope to see them again.

     

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  • Family

    Tobin {Marathon Family Photographer}

    Coming in from New Jersey and staying at Hawks Cay on Duck Key, this family opted to leave the resort for their family photos.  It was pretty windy but nothing a few patches of mangroves couldn’t fix.  I love how happy this group was.  The kids got along well (usual for this age) and were fine with whatever ideas I came up with and whatever Mom and Dad could throw at them.

     

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  • Family

    The Liepshutz Family {Marathon Family Photographer}

    I had another opportunity to meet a fun new family.  This family came “all the way” from the Orlando area for a quick stay at Tranquility Bay.  The photos were a surprise to the dad and son and the weather didn’t completely cooperate, but we made the most of it and got some great shots.  You almost can’t tell it was blowing about 25 straight into the beach area of the hotel.  🙂

     

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  • Family

    The B Family {Florida Keys Family Photographer}

    So. Much.  Fun.  The B’s were a somewhat last minute session that just happened to work out perfectly.  We photographed Mom, Dad and daughters and add the in-laws in for some pictures as well.  It’s always nice to get grandparent and grandkid photos any opportunity you have.  After we did some posed family photos, we did have an opportunity to do a few candid shots of the girls too.  Dad has his hands full with these beauties for sure!

     

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  • Family

    Stephens Pack {Marathon Family Photographer}

    As the kids get older and have families of their own, it becomes harder to grab them all in one place at one time.  This year, the annual Marathon Seafood Festival brought one of my favorite families together.  Capt. Art and his 3 kids were all in 1 place at one time (after taking a break from manning the beer booth) just long enough for some quick pictures.  These are black and white conversions of some of my favorites.  We didn’t have too much time (places to go, people to see) but I’m so glad they made the effort.

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  • Family

    Konrath {Marathon Family Photographer}

    There aren’t words in a blog post that can accurately describe how much this family means to me.  I’ve done 2 sets of senior pictures and a few sets of family pictures but these were definitely the most fun (as you can surely tell from a few pictures).

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  • Family

    Nodarse Kids {Marathon Family Photographer}

    It’s been a few years since I’ve taken photos of these two and this time there were no parents or pug puppies in the pictures.  I can’t believe how old these 2 look all of a sudden.  Kids, especially boys in their teenage years, aren’t typically wild about photo sessions so we try to make them as quick, relaxed and painless as possible.   We tried a new local location for these.  I loved the wooden walkway!  Next time, I’m hoping Mom, Dad and the pups will come too.

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  • Family

    The Jasovic Family {Florida Keys Family Photographer}

    I absolutely love getting to meet the different families that come into town and want to get family photos.  This small family came from Illinois and were staying at a local campground with their twins.  Originally they were going to bring their pup, so I brought my eldest son along in case I needed him to hold a leash.  It turns out the pup didn’t make the photo session so my kiddo didn’t need to make the trip, but I’m glad he did.  The little bond he formed with the twins was so cute.  He had them cracking up!  He even got to put them in their carseats and take selfies with them.  When he heard they’d be coming back next year, he said, “that’s awesome!”  I can’t wait to see how much they’ve grown in a year.

     

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  • Business

    Tingler Vacation Rental {Marathon Photographer}

    While the majority of my photography involves kids or families, every now and then I get the opportunity to photograph homes/resorts and their various landscapes.  Since I don’t need to worry about squinty eyes for these pictures, I can wait and pick the picture perfect outdoor lighting for these.  Don’t you just love the view from and of this pool? I wanted to jump in!

    This is a vacation rental by owner right here in Marathon, within walking distance of Sombrero Beach.

     

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  • Family,  Groups

    The Johnson Family {Marathon Family Photographer}

    The Johnson family arrived from several different states for the holidays and were interested in a reunion family photo.  With 3 kids under the age of 4 (2 under 2 years), I brought in one of my assistants to help.  Originally, we were going to do the session at Sombrero Beach, but when we arrived there were so many people that we couldn’t find a spot.  In all the years I’ve been doing this, THAT was a first for me.  So, we opted to change venues and quickly adjusted locations.  After we got a few posed group photos and some photos of the individual families, we let the kids run around on the beach a bit while I captured some candid shots.

     

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