Happy Holidays!

Zoey

Welcome to our family Zoey.   We love you and you make all of our hearts warm.  May everyone have a special family holiday!

My 13 year old daughter is having fun with my Canon G9 that shoots in raw, in manual with 12 megapixels...sweet. She found this tree toad in the backyard in her treehouse. Maybe someday she will assist me at weddings. Have fun and be you....Joy.

High Octane Wedding with Curt Littlecot

My wonderful teacher Patrick VanDuesen gave me a paid 5 day workshop with Curt Littlecot at Florida School. It was a great opportunity for me to learn. We had models and were able to shoot for 5 days. We also were taught some new things on Nik software and CS3. He had us make our cameras naked with no additional flash and 50 mm lens. It was great and you can always learn something new.

My daughter Felonice graduates from college

My daughter is an award winning graphic artist for Stuart News and now she has the degree too! I'm so proud of you and thank you for helping me with my website and other design work you have helped me with. Your work is beautiful as you are! I love you, Mom

My four daughters...My family!!

Life is full of love and many wonderful things, but God really blessed me with 4 beautiful, smart and kind girls that are so much a part of my life. From left to right.... Michelle a RN Nurse and mother of my 3 grandchildren, Jade a (Mom to be in June) banker, Felonice a graphic artist and webdesigner (check out my website) and Joy who is 13, she loves art, photography and reading.

I took this picture in the studio for one of my assignments. Weddings and families are my main interest but this was alot of fun to do. I hope my daughter Michelle likes it!

Thomas Bruce Studio St Petersburg, FL

My class went on a field trip to learn about owning a studio. We visited Thomas Bruce Photography Studio and learned about running a business. It was fun and informative. I was very interested in his breast cancer photography and how they became involved with it. It touched my heart and made me think of my good friend I lost to breast cancer a few years ago. Her son and my older daughter are expecting their first child. I hope she can feel the love we all have for her even though she is no longer with us.

Now I lay me down to sleep {nilmdts)

I attended a training session in Stuart, Florida for Photographers to become involved in this wonderful giving program. It was heartbreaking and yet moving to the point I wanted to give them lasting memories they may wish to receive in the form of beautiful photographs so they can remember and heal. http://nowilaymedowntosleep.org/
There was a feature story on the Today show called "Healing the Heartbreak". You can watch the video by going to their site at todayshow.com and looking for the March 5th video "Photographers help parents heal". I hope more people and photographers become involved in this organization. I look forward to giving what I can.

Jewish Heritage Festival March 16

I was doing some freelance photography work at the Jewish Festival and ran into my school administrator Malka Altman. It was good seeing some of my ex co-workers and students again. The festival was nice and informative. I photographed most of the afternoon. The children seemed to enjoy the camel rides and getting their face painted the best. It was a nice afternoon by the river.

Strollerfit and Hormel Picnic

I was asked to photograph the strollerfit class that was sponsored by Hormel Natural Choice in the Nova Community Park in Ormond Beach on Saturday, March 15th. This is an exciting class and I wish they had it when I had my children. What a great way to exercise and meet other people that have kids your age group. I really enjoyed workinig with them and seeing the class work out together. Carolyn does a great job making the class fun to do with your baby. For more information on these classes contact Carolyn Taylor-Cunningham at carolyntaylor@strollerfit.com

Saturday, March 8 Wedding

BONANSA WEDDING

It was a cool windy night for a wedding but how cute they looked together. I was so happy to be there to photograph their special day.. She looked so beautiful. What a joy to be part of their history together. Later this year we will be photographing her maternity pictures and then making a baby book for her. This is such an exciting time for them.