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Sneak Peek { Andy, Lila, & Mommy } | Fort Myers Mother and Child Portraits

lifexpressions photography family portrait session, fort myers florida, on location photographer, naples beach photographer, naples newborn photography, sibling portraits, sanibel beach portraitsEarlier this week (on one of our lately quite rare warm days) I had the opportunity to play catch up with a family I hadn’t seen in about a year. In fact, I’m pretty sure Lila (now two) was the same age then as her little brother is now (7 months) when we first met on the beach. This time they traveled all the way from Sarasota for our session together at Centennial Park in downtown Fort Myers. Suffice it to say, by the time they arrived little Lila was ready to go-go-go and that she did! I must remember to thank her for saving me a trip to the gym.  haha :P

Thanks Lila, Andy, Mommy (and of course Grand-Mommy too!) – it was so nice to spend the morning with you all once again. I’m looking forward to showing you all of the lovely Mommy and me moments we captured together real soon!lifexpressions photography family portrait session, fort myers florida, on location photographer, naples beach photographer, naples newborn photography, sibling portraits, sanibel beach portraits

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Sneak Peek { Sydney & Sienna } | Naples Family Portraits In The Secret Garden

lifeXpressions photography family portraits in the secret gardenToday’s sneak peek features a very special family I’ve had the pleasure of working with for several years now. It’s always such a joy to see them each year and see how much the girls have grown and changed. I know Mom is just on pins and needles waiting to see all the beautiful photos we captured that day so I’m hoping this little sneak peek will tide her over until I get their custom slideshow ready. ;)

Pssst Between you and me…I think she’s going to have a tough time narrowing down her favorites. These are two seriously adorable little ladies!

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A Little Slice of { Gavin’s } Life | Custom Portrait Mini Sessions in Estero

lifexpressions photography family portrait session, fort myers florida, on location photographer, naples beach photographer, naples newborn photography, sibling portraits, sanibel beach portraitsGavin’s Mommy decided to book a Slices of Life Mini Session so she could get a few updated photos of her little man and I’m <SO> glad she did. He’s just 15 months old but overflowing with personality already. Take a peek and see for yourself…lifexpressions photography family portrait session, fort myers florida, on location photographer, naples beach photographer, naples newborn photography, sibling portraits, sanibel beach portraits

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Sneak Peek { Paxton } | Naples Baby Portraits

Anyone remember these little guys? Maybe from Austin’s newborn session? Or Mason’s newborn session? Or maybe it was their session last year? Okay, my memory gets bad sometimes too but I’m willing to bet you remember the post I made showcasing their family titled: Prayers for a very special family. It wasn’t more than a few days after their Maternity session last September that their whole world was turned upside down when they learned their unborn child had only half of a heart.lifexpressions photography family portrait session, fort myers florida, on location photographer, naples beach photographer, naples newborn photography, sibling portraits, sanibel beach portraits

To learn more about their incredible journey and the amazing little man I’m about to share with you, you’ll have to hop over to their family blog, The Wild, Wild, Wests. There’s simply no way I can do justice to their story but I will tell you this, having known this family for about four years now I know, without a doubt, that if anyone has the faith, strength, love, and devotion to weather the storm and end up on top it is them!

Without further ado, allow me to introduce Paxton David West…lifexpressions photography family portrait session, fort myers florida, on location photographer, naples beach photographer, naples newborn photography, sibling portraits, sanibel beach portraits

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lifexpressions photography family portrait session, fort myers florida, on location photographer, naples beach photographer, naples newborn photography, sibling portraits, sanibel beach portraitsKeep fighting Paxton, we’re praying for you and your family. <3

Jaden, Camryn & Taylor | Top-Secret, Undercover, Hush-Hush Family Session at the Secret Garden

lifeXpressions photography secret garden family portraitsUndercover sessions, could it be I’ve discovered the next big trend in portrait photography? haha Probably not. Mom did warn me prior to the session that Camryn (2 yrs old), while totally adorable, truly hates to be photographed. It’s actually quite common at that age but with a some patience I can usually coax out a little of the child’s unique personality. Nope. Not this time, Camryn meant business! I’d pulled out every trick in the book and the little cutie just wasn’t having it. So I did the only thing I could think of, I called off the session. Yep.

Okay, not really. What I did was ask Mom and Dad to forget about me for a while and just go play with their kids in the beautiful garden. I made no attempt to pick up my camera or go near them. Then, having forgotten the stranger with the big camera the children went about their morning playing and having a fantastic time with Mommy & Daddy. That’s when I took the opportunity to get sneaky and started creaping through the trees to capture them playing together.

Clearly I need to better devlop my undercover techniques since they did eventually spot me. Of course, by that time they were all having too much fun to care. :) lifexpressions photography family portraits in the secret garden of naples

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Jaden, you are just way too cute little man! And Camryn, those big baby blues and CURLS!! What a beauty!

lifexpressions photography family portrait session, fort myers florida, on location photographer, naples beach photographer, naples newborn photography, sibling portraits, sanibel beach portraitsI know I’ve said it before but I really do enjoy watching these families grow. I think it’s even more special when they don’t actually live in Florida but still come to see me regularly for updated sessions. The last time I’d photographed this family Jaden was 3 and Camryn was just a little baby. This year they welcomed Taylor to the family, she looks a lot like her sister at did at that age, so sweet!lifexpressions photography family portrait session, fort myers florida, on location photographer, naples beach photographer, naples newborn photography, sibling portraits, sanibel beach portraitsI have to say, I’m quite eager to see how much they grow and change by our next session together. I’m betting I won’t be required to do undercover work anymore but I’m pretty sure we’ll have a great time regardless!  See you all soon!!

Trendy Tuesday | Spring, Soon?

Are you thinking spring? As crazy as it might seem retailers are already getting ready for spring. This week’s Trendy Tuesday idea will help you begin wardrobe planning for your Lifexpression’s spring session. It is never too soon to start planning for your session! Every week I think I will run out of original ideas for girls, then a brand like Lemon Loves Lime catches my attention. Lemon Loves Lime clothes really made me excited about a potential session with any of my adorable little clients!

Lemon Loves Lime is a wonderfully unique line of clothing designed as a “wearable memory” for your daughter. The clothes are like precious reminders of how full of life and innocence your daughter is right now. So schedule your lifeXpressions session, dress her up and I will capture her smiles, maybe her mischief side and her pure happiness as she plays. The Lemon Loves Lime collection is colorful, fun and even has accessories to match! All pieces mix and match to coordinate with your daughter’s personality (or mood!) Find your favorite Lemon Loves Lime items at Addy’s Closet. An additional perk is that Addy’s Closet offers free shipping on all pre-orders!

Check out these three different looks from Lemon Loves Lime that offer vibrant colors and tones. These colors make it easy to coordinate wardrobe choices with other family members. Pick up on the pinks or blues in everyone else’s wardrobes. I am confident you can’t go wrong with anything from this brand. An amazing portrait is sure to be in your future in any of these outfits!

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2009 Year In Review

Thank you to all the wonderful clients and the families who made 2009 a truly fantastic year for lifeXpressions! Each and every one of you hold a special place in my heart, I look forward to seeing you all again very soon!

I’ve created a slideshow to give everyone a little peek into the memories captured for these wonderful families. If you haven’t already booked your lifeXpressions session you’re missing out on some fun times and beautiful memories being captured. Hopefully this little peek will entice you into calling us real soon! Until then, enjoy the show!

I hope you all have a safe and wonderful 2010!