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Arielle [Lakeland portrait photography]

April 22, 2013

A few months ago I was out exploring new parts of Polk County with my family.  We found this great new location that I just knew would be an amazing spot for a photo shoot.  I could immediately envision how the images would look and what kind of lighting I wanted to try.  It has been in my mind ever since.   Finally I decided I needed a model and I just needed to get out there and do a fun session just for myself.    Late one night, I sent a message to my friend Arielle asking if she was up for a “just-because” photo shoot.  Lucky for me she said yes!

Arielle is such a beautiful young lady, inside and out.   She has one of the biggest hearts of anyone I know!  Her passion is for the country of Uganda.   I highly recommend reading her blog to find out all about what God is doing for her ministry.  It’s inspiring to say the least.  www.oweittograce.blogspot.com

Ok, now for the images.  There are a lot because I couldn’t pick just a few favorites.  It’s so funny, she and I were both so nervous for some reason.   I was anxious to try out some new lighting techniques and had so many ideas I thought my head would explode.  And she was just nervous about modeling.  But as you can see, she was a natural.  Arielle -THANK YOU so much for hanging out with us that night!  I so enjoyed spending time with you.   Thank you for allowing me to capture the beauty in you and in the nature surrounding you that night.

I love the diffused light from the cloud cover in these….

Then the sun came back out…

So I set up my off camera lighting that I’ve been wanting to work with more… Such a different look isn’t it?

Time for an outifit change…I just loved the softness of this dress, especially in contrast to the boots…

Some details….

Gorgeous!

What you can’t see in these shots is my daughter Sydney standing to my left.  I asked her to be silly and make Ms. Arielle laugh.  So she pulled out every silly noise and silly face she could think of.  She’ll make a great assistant someday!

I’m so thankful for the beautiful sunset we had that night.  These are the images I’ve been wanting to get out of my head for months now!  I could not be more pleased with the final result….

This was literally the final shot of the day.  Perfection!

by Bcarter

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April 23, 2013 - 1:07 am

dustin - Beautiful job Beth.

April 23, 2013 - 3:39 am

Bcarter - Thanks Dustin!

Emalyn [Lakeland baby & children photography]

April 13, 2013

One night this week I met up with a couple photographer friends to do some “for fun” shooting.  One of the girls brought her beautiful baby girl, just shy of 3 months old.  That’s normally a hard age to photograph as they can’t quite sit up yet and you aren’t guaranteed a smile.  But Emalyn was such a great little model.  She was so strong and stayed propped up nicely.:)

When we first arrived at our meeting spot, it was POURING rain.  But we waited to see what was going to happen.  Sure enough, the rain only last about 10 minutes, then the clouds moved on and a beautiful sunset emerged.  The post-storm light was gorgeous!  You can see in this first shot that it was actually sprinkling slightly when we first started.

A little bit of drool never looked so cute.:)

Emalyn and her pretty mama…

by Bcarter

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Cute Quotes Album & Mini Sessions!

March 19, 2013

I’m so excited to finally share a new album that I will be offering – the Cute Quotes album for kids.  I’ve been wanting to put something like this together for years now, and have just never taken the time to organize all my thoughts for it.  But with Mother’s Day and Father’s Day right around the corner, I thought this would be the perfect time for this album’s debut!

The Cute Quotes album is a 10 page, 8×8, hard cover coffee table book.  You pick 10 of your favorite images to include in the album.  I’ll also send you a list of cute questions to ask your child.  You pick 10 to go over with them, bring me the answers, and I’ll put together the book!  I have 14 page design templates for you to choose from, and if you’re looking for something a little more unique, I’ll be happy to make you a custom design to specifically match your child’s clothing and style.

The introductory cost for this album is only $250, which includes an online gallery, the album itself, and all your favorite images posted to facebook.  (8×8 or 5×5 duplicate albums are also available at a reduced rate.)  HOWEVER…..I will be offering a weekend of Mother’s Day and/or Father’s Day mini sessions that INCLUDE this album in the cost of the session.   Here’s the 411:

The studio sessions on Saturday the 13th will feature a simple grey backdrop – perfect for any type of clothing or props while still keeping all the focus on your child and the many sides of their personality.  So bring on the bright colors, or the Easter outfits, as well as any props that are so “them” at this age!   For those that really prefer the outdoors, I’d be happy to meet up with you at Circle B on Friday the 12th in the morning or late afternoon.   This album is recommended for the 2-8 age range.   However, if your little one is too little to answer a questionnaire, we can tweak the album to list milestones or things you want to remember about them when they are small.  Siblings are welcome at no extra charge.

Please call or email me with any questions you may have!  863-698-4576, bcphoto04@yahoo.com

by Bcarter

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Aaron & Renee [Treasure Island family and beach photographer]

March 12, 2013

By now, you all probably feel like you know this couple.  I posted about their first session with me here, in which we captured Aaron’s new ability to stand.  Their second session with me the next year (found here) was truly amazing because Aaron was walking!  For the past couple of years Renee has asked when I was going back to the beach again.  We finally made it happen in November, and I was so glad Aaron and Renee were able to meet us out there!  Aaron was such a good sport as I made him walk all over the place, even through sharp, painful shells and freezing cold water.  I love what I captured in this amazing couple.  Theirs is the ultimate example of love – in sickness and in health.

by Bcarter

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