baby rocco!

Rocco Alexander

12.14.13    |   12:46 am 

7lb 9oz, 21 inches 

big brother, Joaquin. just as sweet as he is handsome. :)

and this, i had to include.  people say babies can't smile until they are older...it's got to be gas, etc...but this.  this was a real reaction to his mama's voice.  he was fussing a little, and natalie was away tending to her other son.  (that is his daddy's hand:) i was really amazed at his reaction when she returned. the way babies search for their mama when she speaks is really one of life's biggest gifts, if you ask me. but oh, rocco, your alertness. at 2 days old! 
also, if this doesn't make you smile, you're a rusty old robot inside. 

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mitchell holiday

and last but not least, the mitchells. i have loved watching this sweet family grow, and if you've been following me for long, you've seen both of these babies as newborns! 

i feel so lucky to have friends and clients as faithful as them. merry christmas, dustin and maribel!

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ragsdale holiday.

this is luke and sarah.  they have been together for ten years (!!), and married a few years ago.  it's not hard to imagine them as elderly people still in love, the kind that you see holding hands on a park bench.  (aw! ;)
it was so fun to photograph a couple this way.  married, established, not expectant of anything (wedding, baby, etc), and just in love.  most of the time, we want photos of occasions or events, and forget that every portion of our life is a milestone.  not mundane, it just is.  and recognizing that is just so...nice. 
i enjoyed spending this part of our morning together! xo.

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trowell holiday.

this is the trowell family.  sarah and jordan have been friends of ours for a long time.  it has been so fun to watch their family grow over the past few years. he makes her laugh more than anyone else, and she loves him with her whole heart. 

we love you guys! merry christmas!

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Stillwagon holiday.

if the people that i know are great, it stand to reason that the people that THEY know are also pretty great. the Stillwagons were a referral from the Carter family, and i'm so grateful!*
these kids were a blast to hang out with.  we breezed through their shoot, with so many good ones i had a hard time narrowing their collection down! 
it was intended to be a sibling shoot, but they requested some with their mom - the sweetest! (since she was a little hesitant, i'll not share them here;)
merry christmas, Stillwagons!








*did you know that if you refer a friend, you'll get 20% off your next session? holiday special excluded. :)

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carter holiday.

last weekend, i had some free time while visiting my hometown for a wedding. i'm so glad i was able to squeeze in three families! another bonus: it's always wonderful to see old friends. it had been ages since i had seen jane, and to meet her sweet, compliant kids (and husband;) was a treat.  
thank you, jane and kit!

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isaacson holiday.

thanks, jen and josh! summer and audrey are such joys, and quite the beautiful kind at that.  :)

ho ho ho, isaacsons! 

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gillespie holiday.

holiday mini-sessions are in full swing! thank you to everyone who has booked already.  if you're still considering it, you've got time, but spots are filling up! 

first up, the gillespie family.  if you remember, over the summer we did a family maternity session when stacey was pregnant.  well, little noah is here! he is just as precious and patient as could be.  (although markedly more content just being a dude than a reigndude. ;)
in the spirit of it not even being thanksgiving yet:  gobble gobble, gillespies!

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gettin' lofty.

i recently began working with an incredibly talented interior designer here in Tampa.  Hopefully, this is the first of many spaces of hers that you'll see here.

This is a small glimpse of a masculine loft in the downtown Channelside district of the city.  I hope it inspires you as it has me!

designed by Mary Beth Courier, Oxford Design.



*i'll be updating the "interiors" portion of my website soon. :)

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jingle jangle jingle.

i  know what you're thinking.  we're all thinking it.  HOW is it already november?! are we really about to close out another year? the speed that time has picked up is starting to get a little out of hand.  i mean, i can't even remember things as they come anymore! 
oh yeah, that's why i take photos.  (seriously. my memory is not to be relied on!)
with the holidays approaching, it's always a great time to document exactly how you feel, with those whom you love, right now.  to share with others, to tell a portion of your story, but mostly so that you never forget.  so...who's up for a holiday special?! 
just like last year, i'll be booking mini-sessions now through december at $75.    christmas card? done.  gift for a grandparent? also a great idea.  email me at jenlsmith@rocketmail.com for details and booking!  hope to hear from you soon! xo jen
(image via pi'lo shop)

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