Ugly Baby

Ugly Baby

Ugly baby cry is the only way to describe how I looked when my little girl turned 13 yesterday! Lets admit that you thought I was actually talking about a clients baby! hehe

WHY are our kids growing up sooo quickly? Doesn’t it seem like the time is passing us by in IMG_1416an instant? I have 4 kids (yep you read that right) and I no longer have a baby or toddler in the house. I think that those are the ages where we take the most pictures of our children. Those are the cutest, easiest images to take because they love to say “CHEESE”. My tween daughter graciously (ok not so gracious, I had an iPhone to compete with) allowed me to take her pics for her birthday, and it dawned on me that this stage (turning 13) is just as special and important.

 

 

Never again will she be turning a teenager! Never again will she look like a mix of a little girl and a beautiful young lady! I know that tweens don’t really want to sit and take that perfect picture for you (it’s not cool mom & dad) but my advice is to do it anyway. We all have the million pictures from when they were born, and when they were in kindergarten, and all the first milestones, but now are the moments we need to cherish.  One day we will turn around, and they will be flying away from our nest.

UGLY BABY

IMG_1425Are you ugly baby crying yet?

Ok, now that we are all looking through their memory box and sobbing at their first outfit, lets put some more memories in that box! That is why I have decided to add a Tween Session to my list of sessions. I want to have a Session where moms & dads like me (a parent with tweens) can get beautiful images without having to beg that tween to look at the camera.  This will be a shorter session (because you know tweens) and we can both look at their images & Ugly Baby Cry!

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Blogging for a reason

Blogging

 blogging for a reason

Blogging for a reason!

First of all, I haven’t been faithful to my blogs & blogging.   Let me admit that most times I just don’t want to. I figured “who’s going to read this?”

Then recently someone messaged me to say that my blog inspired them to pursue photography, and that my simple words was the motivation! My Blog!? That’s when I get the most inspired, and begin to write blogs like this one. I have never pretended to be good at what I do. I don’t even consider myself an expert. Simply speaking, I a mom who LOVED taking photographs of my kids & suddenly I realized that I was half decent at it.

Learning the technical aspects of what I do has been a journey full of frustrations, enlightenment & excitement. There has been days where I just wanted to throw in the towel. However, when I look back at my experience, growth & new relationships, it’s worth all the work & time.

Now I am Blogging For A Reason! I want to encourage anyone who has a little spark in whatever it is, that you keep feeding it until it turns into a fire. There will be days where you will say “I give up.”  Those days are just momentary.

Some Good Advice

The biggest advice to myself & anyone who may be reading is “DON’T COMPARE YOURSELF TO ANYONE ELSE.”  Due to that, I would spend so much time self doubting because I thought my work wasn’t as good as those in my industry. It wasn’t until I STOPPED paying attention to my doubt & started paying attention to my work, that my own true style started to unfold.

Lastly, even if you are doing something for fun, or to start a business, do it to your best ability. As a result of giving it all you have, it creates beautiful work. Inspire yourself in everything you see! Pull over the car when you see a picture perfect spot & click that camera!

Yummy Baby Boy

Yummy baby boy is the perfect description for this little angel!  I LOVE babies with a capital L! I think they are beautiful miracles, and wonderful gifts from above.  I was so fortunate to have been able to photograph him & hopefully I’ll see him grow with future sessions.  Girls are usually the majority of babies I photograph, so when a boy comes along I get a bit giddy.  Maybe it’s because it remind me of my two boys, and wishing I could have all of my children that small (even for just a moment) again.

I am not over exaggerating when I say that this baby boy was on his best behavior.  For almost three 2 1/2 hours, he slept like…well a baby! lol  He let me curl him up, turn him over, swaddled and so much more.  These images reflect his little perfect personality, and I couldn’t be happier!

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Baby Makes 3

Baby Makes 3!

Loved photographing these two! Can’t wait to meet their sweet baby boy! There is nothing more special than witnessing true love and excitement over a new life that will shortly be in this world. My two clients were beaming with excitement and joy! What a true miracle the birth of a baby!!

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Also if you would like to book a newborn, maternity or child session (including cake smash) please be sure to use the Contact Form below. We will respond to your message within 24 hours. You can also call us at 813-435-0248.

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And Baby Makes 4

And baby makes 4 for this sweet family…

I was so happy to be able to photograph them again for the arrival of their 2nd baby! I love seeing families that I have photographed before, I get to see them evolve & become big beautiful families!

Our last session was at the beach, and this time around they wanted something still outdoors but different. This session took place at around 4pm, and the timing was perfect because the sun was still out, but not high enough to smack us in the face! My favorite part was being able to make their little girl laugh (not that hard to do) and sing silly songs as she clapped!

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Little Miss S

Little Miss S is absolutely gorgeous! I can’t take the cuteness! I was so lucky to photograph her when she was a newborn, so it was an absolute treat to see her again for her first birthday!

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My Valentine

My Valentine! This sweet little girl was all smiles for this session! She knew that this was just for her daddy & she was more than happy to have her photos taken! It was so much fun because her mom was doing this to surprise her husband for Valentine’s day & I’m pretty sure he was pleasantly surprised this morning!

Happy Valentines Day! xoxoxoxo

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A Look Back

A Look Back…

In looking ahead to 2015, I can’t help but look back at 2014.  I have been beyond blessed with a year full of sessions that have each been special to me.  Every time I looked through my camera, I witnessed love, new family being formed, beautiful babies that melted my heart, children that giggled or cried when I spoke, families coming together & so much more.  Not only am I creating memories for these people, but I am creating them for myself. Memories that will always be with me.

 I have also learned so much this past year. Many of my clients forced me outside of the box (you know who you are) & although those moments were scary, I am so grateful that I took a few leaps of faith.  Although I see myself as a maternity, newborn & child photographer, I found that I was photographing so much more than that.  I couldn’t help but say yes to most that contacted me for family, couple and even head shot sessions.

When I started this journey, It was because I needed a way to express myself & to have something tangible to look back at. I feel that I am expressing myself & the need to create more & more grows after each session.

I am so grateful for all of you that have been part of this ride & I am so excited to see what 2015 has for us!

Kirstie

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Holiday Mini Session 2014

It’s that time of year again!  Holiday Mini Session 2014 are here!  This is the PERFECT time to get those pictures you’ve been dreaming about & add them to your Holiday cards!  The mini session is customized just for you & your family.  Wether it be for the fall, Thanksgiving, Christmas or any other occasion, now is the time to get it done.

The session will be 30min long & you will receive 10 beautifully edited images ready for you to download & print wherever you want.

(I can recommend top-notch printing company).

Book NOW because these sessions gooooo fast!

 

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Little Baby T

This sweet Little Baby T was a treat for me because I have known his mom for some time. He was a month early, so it made him extra small, but he was extra perfect! His skin was beautiful & immediately I wanted to keep him!

At Rosa Blanca we pride ourselves in our newborn sessions because they are unique with a soft & natural look to them.

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