Congratulations to Alicia and Oliver expecting baby Gus just in time for Christmas!
Alicia-You are a beautiful person inside + out and your community CANNOT wait to see you SHINE in your new role as a mamma... I say “community” because you connect to each and every person you meet showing compassion, positivity, and a love for life!
XOXO
Molly
“A portrait is not made in the camera but on either side of it.”
- Edward Steichen
There is no one else I would choose to capture this world with other than you- Matt Grubbs.
XO XO
Molly
Totally in AMAZED with the family photos we had taken by Nicki Sebastian during our trip to NYC for the marathon in late October 2015. Love the negative space and connections she documented in the time we spent in Dumbo for our session- Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass. Yes, we were a little cold, a little stressed (Uber issues and wardrobe concerns), but psyched about seeing the sun come out after a week of rain. This experience was a nice reminder for us of how much prep goes into getting ready for a photo session. The shopping for outfits, the exchanging of what you thought would work, the "I hope my child takes a nap" before we meet the photographer, and the softening of the experience for the husband who is thinking "do I really have to do this?". Yes, even Matt is not a huge fan when I insist we do this process on an annual basis. It's water under the bridge, we had a GREAT trip, our session with Nicki was a blast and I have these beautiful images to remember Lillian's first trip to NYC!
-Molly
So much LOVE, JOY + LAUGHTER in this session. We adored being behind the camera at Riverside Community Park in Bonita to capture the beautiful Clegg Family! Greydon (2) had so much energy as he explored the Artists' Cottages and spent time with his parents, Heather + Bill, cuddling, laughing, and of course climbing the cool statues in the park!
The cuteness in this session is over the top, I can't even handle it!! Here's a peek at the David Family's session in early November to capture Baby Avery's portraits in time for Christmas.
The Spanberger family welcomed baby "CeCe" Irene on October 6th at 7:59 a.m., weighing in at 8 lbs. 5 oz. and 20 inches long. Enjoy a peak at the beautiful addition to this family of four!
Sharing the Price family memories during a recent morning on Barefoot Beach in Bonita Springs, FL. Alisa and I have been "Insta-friends" for a while and Kevin and I are connected through the FGCU Alumni Association, so I was looking forward to photographing their beautiful kiddos and Tyler's first birthday cake smash! We had great time together and my favorite part was the mini boom box Kevin and Alisa brought on the beach for Tyler and Myla to dance! In all my years of photographing that was the first time I've ever had that happen and I appreciated it because Matt is so into tunes and brings our music with us every where we go!
Here's a peek at a few of our fav images... Happy 1st Birthday Tyler!!!!
Congrats to Beth and Jake on their second baby on the way! Always a joy to photograph this family!
I've lost count on how many times I've photographed this Atlanta based family during their beach vacations to Sanibel. Brooke is so easy to work with and it's been a pleasure to watch her little ones (Thomas and John) grow. This session did not disappoint much like all the other beautiful family portraits I've captured for the Pennington's through the years. Here's a sneak peek at a few of my favorite...
-Molly
Congrats to Lindsay + Chad who welcomed Baby Avery on 6.23.15. I so enjoyed spending time and photographing you during your few days as a family! Such sweet and intimate moments to share...
It's definetly summer around here! Our weekly excursions to the Island to "work" actually feel more like mini vacations for us! Especially when we get to meet families as nice as this one! Peruse a peek of our favorites of the Sims- Vote- Pesce family who recently vacationed on Captiva.
Always a joy to capture memories for families that visit the sandy beaches of SWFL year after year!
Have you every opened an e-mail that made you smile? Of course you have... and I did too when I read about Josh and his family traveling to Southwest Florida on the quest for the ideal photographer to capture his family for a beach shoot. Definitely spoiled, Josh's sister is a photographer in Nashville so he had in mind what he was looking for- a photographer talented in composition, lighting, and posing. Let me clarify on the posing, not the stiff white shirt kind of photographs on the beach, but rather the lifestyle portraits we love to snap. So giving of the compliments before our camera even clicked, I can't wait for Josh and Heidi to see their gallery of photos!
Such a beautiful family, we captured so many memories of the travels to Florida from Ohio... Here are a few of our favorites:
Meet Miles, my full of personality, balloon bopping four year old client and entry for the I Heart Faces June Photo Challenge {PROPS}...
Our adventures on Boca Grande a few weeks ago are on the blog this week. From the wide angle shots on Banyan Street to the hidden gardens along the way to the sandy white beaches, this truly is one of our fav places to shoot. I wished we loved closer! Luckily Elisabeth and her family vacation there often so perhaps we will be back to shoot as little Hudson grows to know how amazing this Florida island is!
Enjoy a sneak peek of the Hoy family and a few of our fav images from their session...
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!!
Behind the camera with Athena!!! So excited for you!!
xoxo
MOLLY
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:
This entry will be short and sweet so I can share more time with my little one and moms in my life. Enjoy! Hope you have a beautiful Mother's Day.
xoxo
Molly
We watched the waves rolls in and the sun set over the beautiful Island of Sanibel with the Guri family. What a fun session this was... Lots of hugs, kisses, giggles, a seaweed mustache, and a whole lot of family love! Enjoy a sneak peek at a few of our fav shots:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR TALENTED, ADORABLE, FUNNY, SMART, SASSY, & LOVELY DAUGHTER- LILLIAN!!!!
Can't believe you are already FIVE!!!!!
BORN 3.11.10
Favorite Songs: All About that Base by Meghan Trainor, Girl is on Fire by Alicia Keys, and My Girl by The National
Favorite Colors: Pink and Blue
Love: Swimming, gymnastics, playing with toys, spending time with family + friends, FaceTime with my cousin, learning about random things on YouTube, going to the park, shopping with mom, singing + dancing, also love telling jokes and laughing with friends
What do you want to be when you grow up? A singer
Favorite Food: Broccoli, mashed potatoes, bread, and pork
Birthday outfit by: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WillowBeeApparel and https://www.etsy.com/shop/PrideandPrincesses
Other outfit was pieced together during a visit to Once Upon a Child.
