The P Family

This is an awesome family of 5. Dad wasn't available for the photo session due to his busy schedule, but I was able to convince Mom to get in a few shots. I had so much fun with this family at their house, the kids were entertaining me and helping me set up!
Thanks for being a great friend, Andi! XO!

The G Family

Sometimes desperate times call for desperate measures. Mrs. G called me in the middle of tropical storm Fay, asking if I had any time to photograph them with their grandson while they were in town for the next few days. Thankfully I was able to throw together my studio (in the middle of my house!) in about an hour. I don't usually use lights, I utilize natural light at a park or at someone's house, but since it was POURING RAIN outside, I cranked out the good ol' Travelites!
This family is extraordinary, so fun and loving, and so proud to be a family. The grandson had fun meeting my daughter, who is only 17 months, but looked huge compared to this 3 month old little boy!

Smooches!

SHHHHH... don't wake up Mrs. Meredith's kids Mom and Dad!

I love this shot!!! He was such a sport to sit in the bumbo!

Finn Gunderson Benefit

See menu on the right for a link to buy photos from Finn's benefit! ALL PROCEEDS GO TO FINN!

Finn, a sweet little 10 month old boy, has something called Diamond-Blackfan Anemia. He can't make his own red blood cells, and will have to undergo blood transfusions and steroids for the rest of his life. If that starts to fail, he'll need a bone marrow transplant. This disease affects 700 people in the WORLD. I can't imagine what his parents, Bridget and Matt must be going through. I have been blessed with two healthy kids, and I'm not sure how I'd cope with a situation such as what they have been dealt.
I have had the opportunity to reach out to them and share my talents, and for this I feel blessed. I photographed Finn on Wednesday at the Bryson's house, and was able to capture some great shots of the little guy (www.mmphoto.net/gunderson). Last night in downtown Orlando, there was a benefit for Finn. There was a silent auction at Finnhenry's and then a benefit concert featuring Steve Foxbury at The Social.
The auction was great, I got to enjoy myself as well as work. I got to see some of my friends that I have literally not seen since High School! How great to be reunited with some great people.
There were 100+ more entries for the silent auction donated from the community. My husband and I are proud new owners of a case of Red Bull and cherry vodka, a car detailing package (which I insist should be spend on the VAN), and I got a hair cut and color at Alchemy (my friendly neighborhood alternative salon). Wooohoooo! I said NO to the kegerator. No, no, no. ;)
I also contributed to the auction with a fine art metallic print that was framed by Let Us Frame It (College Park), and a photo session and print. I'm very excited to see who bought my stuff, thanks!
I took photos of the auction and of the concert and will be selling them through a link on my website. Should be pretty fun. All the proceeds will go to Finn, so buy some! I will also be putting a book together of all of the photographs of the evening to sell for Finn also. I know I got some great shots of people at the auction, but the concert, eh, not so much good stuff I don't think. We shall see!
I feel honored and blessed to be able to take part in an event to help such a precious boy. Good luck to you guys, lets make this an annual thing!

See Finn's blog: http://finngundersonjournal.blogspot.com/
Read more here: http://rarediseases.about.com/cs/blackfandiamond/a/072002.htm

The P Family

The mom of this beautiful group has been a friend of mine since grade school! We have always had so much fun together, ever since we were... um, 12? Something like that.
It has been so much fun to see her pregnant with both of these girls and get to see how beautiful they are! They are such a fun and loving family. We had a bit of a tough time getting Little Miss Independence to sit still, but I LOVE the way the family shot turned out! So gorgeous!

Master F

There is nothing like seeing your best friend's child (Cindy and I have literally been friends since we were babies). Nor is there anything like having the opportunity to photograph them and see them truly laughing their heads off at their daddy. I captured these pictures of my friend Cindy's son, who was laughing so hard he was bouncing! Daddy was standing behind me with a stuffed dolphin that squeaks, saying "I'm gonna eat the camera! Mmmm...mmmm...mmm!"
Thanks for your help Mike, as I'm not sure we could've caught this moment in time without you!

The P Family

This mom is a friend of mine that I met through a group of extraordinary women. We have a ton in common: photography, food, children, love of family and faith. She is wonderful, an inspiration. I was happy to be able to capture these moments for her family....

We're a spoiled family...

These two boys are my nephews that came all the way to Florida to have me take their pictures... okay, maybe not just for that. Ha.
I had a really tough time picking out which photos to show on this blog... Harrison (the older boy) was giving me such an attitude at the beginning that it made for pretty funny expressions. I love these boys. LOVE these boys.

The L Family

These kids were hysterical. They kept me on my toes with tickling each other and pinching each other behind backs. I especially like the individual photos of the kids and the couple shot. The young girl is a "drama queen" so they say, and I think she gives that attitude in the pictures quite well. :)