Robert’s 40th Birthday: South Florida Event Photographer

I first met Marie at her son Oliver’s 1st birthday (he appears in my 2013 summary post here), so when she asked me if I was available to photograph her friend’s husband’s birthday party, I was excited.  I always enjoy getting past clients in front of my camera again.

I arrived shortly after the surprise to capture some portraits.  As many of the guests were visiting from out of town, it was extra special for them to be together.  There were several toasts to the birthday boy, followed by some more portraits, and a beautiful cake.  These family and friends were genuinely happy to be together, which gave me some great moments to capture.

          

Terry, Tara, Layla, and Luke: Davie, FL Family Photographer

This shoot is from late last year, and in the busyness of holiday portraits, never made it to the blog.  Since it’s one of my favorite sessions at Tree Tops park, and I often send clients to the blog to help with selecting their location, it’s definitely worthy of a catch-up post! 

I work with Terry and Tara, and have enjoyed watching their family grow. With Layla becoming a big sister to Luke, it was time for some updated photos. So we met at the park to capture their family of four.  They were so happy with their pictures, and showed them off at the office proudly. 

   

Sasha, Dustin, Coby + 1 on the way: South Florida Maternity Photographer

Sasha and I had been brainstorming locations for their maternity shoot for a few weeks. We finally settled on Riverwalk in Downtown Ft Lauderdale, and I'm so glad we did. It was my first time shooting there, which is always fun, as I get to experience the location through my lens, and find interesting ways to incorporate my subjects. The sky was overcast, but we didn't need sunshine for this family to light up these photos with their excitement for their upcoming addition!

     

Anna, Jonathan, and Coralee: South Florida Family Photographer

Anna and I had been chatting online about getting together to photograph her family for a while. I'm glad we finally got to meet, but the circumstances were bittersweet. This family suffered a loss during pregnancy, and we met to photograph their balloon release to heaven, as well as capture some fun family portraits. The beach at John U Lloyd State Park was the perfect backdrop, and allowed us to connect with nature as they sent their message of love off into the sunset.

         

Sebastian and Dillon's 7th and 4th Swamp Birthday: Davie, FL Birthday Photographer

I met this family at their cousin Mia's first birthday last year (she appears in my 2013 summary post here), and was excited to see them again to celebrate the birthdays of these brothers. I also found out that our older boys, along with some of the other party guests, had played on the same soccer team a few years ago, and attend the same Elementary School! I love "It's a Small World" stories.

I arrived to Tree Tops park, decked out with swamp decorations, with everyone dressed head to toe in camo. This is one creative mama! The guests were entertained by a climbing wall and bounce house and enjoyed the cooler South Florida weather. The highlight of the afternoon though, was a wildlife show with an exotic collection of animals, from an alligator and a snake, to an owl, porcupine, fox, lemur, and honey bear, to name a few.  And no, the fox does NOT say, “ring-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding”!

I had a hard time making the picks for this post, because I was able to capture so many great moments.  Here’s a glimpse into the fun that was had at this party. Happy birthday boys!