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This is my best friend.

Carissa — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:02:09 +0000

Years ago, back before I knew that I would have a career in photography, I had this friend. Everyone once in a while I would call my friend up and we would go downtown or to a park and we would take pictures. Lots of them. She would snap some of me, I would take some of her. and then we would go back home and change our profile pictures (but I should have left that part out).

I came to realize it had been over two years since we had one of these little excursions. Well, that problem has now been remedied. Brittany has been my dearest friend and closest confidant for more than half of my life. She is the most genuinely kind-hearted person I know, especially towards me when I least deserve it. So, the least I could do was take some new pretty pictures for her facebo..I mean, grandchildren to look at someday.
I love you, Brit!

Wedding | Glen Lakes Country Club | B + H

Carissa — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 02:54:48 +0000

Heather glowed from head to toe. The entire day I never saw an expression come across her face that wasn’t beautiful. She could charm a fish right out of a fish bowl, and everyone who was in her presence felt her loveliness – especially Broc. Second shooting for Justin on their wedding day was a blast and I feel honored to have been able to capture the love that Broc and Heather share so deeply.

University of Tampa | Bridal Session with Heather

Brie — Mon, 03 May 2010 15:06:08 +0000

*Hey, there’s no watermark on these photos! Just trying something different…. that doesn’t mean you can swipe the images though.

Anne + Emma | Tampa Bay Child Portrait Photographer

Brie — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:34:42 +0000

Photoclub

Carissa — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:43:46 +0000

This past Wednesday Brie and I attended a Tampa Photoclub meeting hosted by Divine Light Wedding Photography. It was my first time going to one of their get-togethers and I hope it won’t be my last – what fun it was! This month’s focus was on photographing children. We all went to a playground down the road from the DL Studio, and once there, the little models were free to play and run, and we to run after them with our cameras. These are some of my photos from the day.

Attention all 2010 & 2011 Seniors!

Brie — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:22:47 +0000

Hey Seniors! If you’re graduating this year, it’s time to get serious about making plans for YOUR Senior Portraits. Check out this page to see just a sampling of the kind of images you can expect from us. If you’re looking for something young, fresh and modern, book a Senior Portrait Session with us today! Call me, Brie at (727) 458-0135, and we can talk about all your ideas, I’ll answer any questions you may have and we can get something set up right away. Bonus, we can also design custom Graduation Announcements with the images from your session. We can talk about that when you call to book a session.

Photographers to Inspire

Brie — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:19:08 +0000

I’d like to take a moment and share with you some of the photographers whose work I really really admire. These people don’t know it but they have been incredibly influential in the development of my photography over the past 6 months. Though I am confident that I am learning to master a style of my very own, I would not be where I am right now without the inspiration of these talented artists. I admire each one of these photographers for different reasons and I think they each have a unique artistry. Check ‘em out and let me know what you think.

http://www.gabrielryan.net

http://www.jamiedelaineblog.com

http://wwww.jessicakettle.com

http://wwww.amelialyon.net

http://www.michellemooreblog.com

http://wwww.wearethebloggers.com

http://www.jessicaclaire.net

http://www.tarawhitney.com

A look at my decor interests.

Carissa — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:07:05 +0000

Each month Brie and I will be posting a style board we’ve made in Photoshop or on Polyvore.com. We’ll be sharing what has recently caught our eye, the things we have and the things we would like to have – basically, whatever we think is neat and would like to show you! So, I am a bit new to making Polyvore boards, and I will admit, my first creation makes that clear. But they’ll get spicier, I promise.

Here is a display of items I will use in decorating my room this year. Some of them I already have (or something comparable) and other things I will need to buy.

I’ve always been a collector. Stamps, rocks, keys, stickers, beads, old and foreign coins. Really, the list could go on, and on. However, I have managed to narrow down those collections over the years, and what I am left with I still love – antique skeleton keys and old glass buttons like the ones you see above. I want to display them somehow in a jar or in a shadow box, or maybe by some method I’ve yet to read in Real Simple magazine.

As of yesterday, I have a record player (twenty dollars at a yard sale). Yay! It isn’t as schnazzy as the phonograph, but it does the job of playing vinyls which is great. In fact, it is serenading me as I type.

Items that I have yet to obtain are: A platform bed; they always look so inviting, nice and low, just right to collapse onto at the end of a long day. Various shelves, to house my numerous books, and a comfy reading chair, to house me. Also, a pretty lighting fixture of some sort; isn’t that chandelier cool? Oh, and I don’t have that Vincent Van Gogh painting – shucks. I think I’d have to pull a museum heist for that one.

Can you tell I like brown? I do, I do. That, and a soft oatmeal color will most likely be two colors of choice.

Portrait Session | Mini-Sneak Peek

Brie — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:02:12 +0000

Family Session | Sneak Peek with the Chiangs

Brie — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:21:29 +0000