Baby Adams Adoption Fundraiser

Thrilled to support my friend Jenna and her husband, Bryson, as they raise funds to adopt a baby! Believe it or not, domestic adoption costs can range between $45,000- $75,000+. Although I did not have money to donate to their fund, I did have time and talent and offered to do mini sessions in Jenna’s parent’s back yard for their network of friends. We raised $1,000!

Sharing sneak peeks of some of our fav images from the six families who helped with the cause. Learn more about the Baby Adams Adoption fundraiser here.

XOXO

Molly

Hamilton Family

Myers Family

Hemmer Family

Gorny Family

Henry Family

Liske Family

Addison- Fort Myers Beach Senior Session

Addison has vacationed in Fort Myers since she was in elementary school. A native of Minnesota, she wanted palm trees, sunshine, and sandy beaches to commemorate her senior photos. Naturally, it made sense to schedule a senior portrait session during her recent vacation to SWFL with her mom. Addison was an absolute delight to work with and is beautiful inside and out! We can’t wait to share a sneak peek of her session at the Alliance for the Arts and Bowditch Point Beach with Molly and Matt Photo.

Surprise Memorial Day Nuptials | Fort Myers, FL

Mark and Alicia really wanted to do something unique and different for their friends and family. Weddings can be a lot of stress on everyone involved and they were looking to do something fun and relaxed.

Solution… A pool party for 70 of their closest friends and family. Surprise Memorial Day Nuptials!

Mark and Alicia have been dating for 7 years so most people weren’t expecting them to ever get married. The couple loved giving people an unforgettable experience and getting to see the shock and happiness on their faces (as you will see in the photos).

Fun fact- They almost got married in their bathing suits but thanks to the advice of several of Alicia’s friends, they decided to do casual outfits to stand out from guests and make it feel more special.

It was a honor to attend and photograph the surprise.

Vendors: DJ Flex from Curate Entertainment, Juan Santiago from JS Xx’tra Pair of Hands, LLC, Cookies from LadyCakes Bakery, and Champagne toast(s) courtesy Bubbly Bee.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Shannon!

XOXO

Molly and Matt

Fort Myers Portrait Photographer | @abellewrites

I had the pleasure of photographing Annabelle Tometich, the award-winning journalist, food writer and restaurant critic. She spent 15 years pretending to be a white guy by writing restaurant reviews as Jean Le Boeuf for the USA TODAY Network. She recently shed the Frenchman pseudonym to review restaurants as her mixed-race self. She is at work on a memoir about her Filipina mother and biracial childhood in Robert E. Lee County, Florida, where she lives with her husband, two kids and two furry dog beasts. Find her on Twitter @atometich and Instagram @abellewrites. Sign up for her weekly newsletter The Half Filip.

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Annabelle Tometich is an award-winning writer, editor and content creator based in Fort Myers, Florida. Her writing has been featured in USA TODAY, The News-Press, Naples Daily News, Florida Today, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, The Palm Beach Post, Greatist, teamusa.org and many more outlets. Her literary work is represented by Kayla Lightner at Ayesha Pande Literary.

Price Family | Miromar Lakes, FL

One of our fav families to photograph, the Price’s opted for a sunset summer sesh a little early this year instead of our usual fall portrait session. The season swap meant radar monitoring for rain (thankfully the showers stayed away) and brighter colors for clothing (love, love, love). Alisa brought us to a new location (Miromar Lakes) that was sentimental to her and Kevin. Always such a fun time with this crew! Just a beautiful family inside and out.

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Expecting Baby Simmer | Fort Myers Maternity Photographer

Just a year ago I was blogging Athena and Scott's wedding photos (click here to see!!!) and now they are expecting a little one in July! So excited for to these two! Of course I had to take her maternity portraits while she was visiting Fort Myers. We started on McGregor Blvd. near the famous GOD IS LOVE sign and followed the light as many of my sessions do and ended at FSW.  My beautiful friend of so many years rocked the shoot with her bohemian style and amazing baby bump. Glowing at 33 weeks, Athena will endure the anticipation a few weeks longer... Best of all her and Scott do not know the gender yet of there little one!!

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Behind the camera with Athena!!! So excited for you!!

xoxo
MOLLY

Pak/Kim Girls | Fort Myers Family Photographer

Love, love, love this family!! We did an early Mother's Day shoot for Sujin while her sister was in town to celebrate Baby Layla's 6 month milestone. What a cutie this little girl is... From her hip wardrobe to her amazing locks, Baby Layla has some style! I'm sure it doesn't help to be from such a chic family of ladies!  Here's a peek at a few of our favs from their session: