I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Alicia for well over six years now. She and Joe are getting married in the Florida Keys this month, so we got together last week for a little engagement shoot before they leave! Since she and Joe are getting married on the water, we thought it only fitting to shoot on the beach this day. Here are a few of my favorites from their session!
A little lensbaby fun…
I’ve always wanted to try that infamous “ring shot” but darnit, I never get the chance. LOL! So there’s my version! They were leaning up against the railing at Sloppy Joe’s, which is where, I found out until the end of the session, they met and he later proposed! (A different location, but still. How coincidental that we’d run up on a Sloppy Joe’s during our romp at the beach!)
And y’all know me… I’m addicted to warm, hazy images full of sunflare, sunburst and haze. So even on this very cloudy evening, we all three waited for the sun to drop just barely under a gigantic cloud, before it sank behind another cloud to disappear for the night. We had about two minutes, max, to get them in place and get our shot! And ahhh, it was worth it. 
Alicia and Joe, I hope you enjoyed the sneak peek, and can’t wait to see you when you get back!!
As soon as I clicked the shutter, I swear I felt my heart flutter just a bit. You see, this sweet boy has been begging me for SURFING LESSONS. He wears a surfboard charm around his neck and he’s worn Reefs since before he could even walk. His hair is long, blond, and I’m more than a little jealous of his natural highlights. He is slim and has the perfect build to be a surfer. And here he is on his little skimboard, trying so hard to “hang ten” in the Gulf of Mexico, where, sadly and happily, we are not quite known for our rip-worthy waves.
But none of that matters when you’re five. It’s just you and your board against that little ripple coming at you.
God, how I love this child. So very much. I’m going to enlarge this as big as the sun, and hang it on his wall. On canvas. To show him how important he is. How important his hobbies and loves and interests are. How proud I am that he’s himself, all the time. My sweet lil’ surfer dude.
Umm, anyone know where I can get surfing lessons in the Gulf of Mexico? ;) I promised.
Thursday, June 25, 2009 Posted in Kiddos
This shot makes me smile from ear to ear. Oh to be that full of life and laughter, that the sun shines only for you. :) Enjoy~
Well, not really. But maybe the forest?? This location is probably my most favorite around… and the images I get are different every time I visit with a new client. So I love that it stays fresh… I never tire of this place!
And I could never tire of this family. They were so much fun, and really complemented each other well. Their whole family dynamic was just amazing to sit back and watch. Take a peek!
Mama with her “boys”:
Daddy and his “little” girl:
I seriously could have photographed them all evening. Much to dad and bro’s dismay, I’m sure (since they were starving). LOL! Thanks, G family, for an amazing evening! I’m so glad the rain held off this time! 
More sessions to be featured on the blog tomorrow!
They were THE sweetest couple. And so much fun to work with. Lacy and Ryan met me in downtown Tampa for their maternity portrait session. Even in the sweltering morning heat and humidity, they were such troopers! And amazingly sweet to each other. I can’t even begin to imagine how darling their baby boy is going to be. Very blessed, that’s for sure! Take a look at some of my favorite images from their day!
Doesn’t she have the most perfect, round little tummy? And since they were up for anything, we took full advantage of the city! From the streets themselves…..
to the Tampa theatre…
and the crumbling brick walls of downtown….
Love her heart! Remember, I know all too well what it’s like to be VERY pregnant in June, in Florida, where the humidity is even more of a nuisance to us expectant Mamas. So a huge THANK YOU to Lacy, for being so easy to photograph that day! You were amazing! I can’t wait to reveal your entire image gallery, so in the meantime I hope you and Ryan love your sneak peek!
On a more personal note, I’ve just said goodbye to the last visiting family member (until next month, that is!). I’m disappointed… we love company! And we miss them all terribly already. (Chris’s Mom, my parents, and my middle sister have been in town for the past two-three weeks.) I’ve actually had quite a few sessions, even with having company here, so I’ve got lots of blogging to catch up on this week! Not to mention Lila Kate’s FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY! I am just itching to share those with y’all.
More tomorrow!!
Oh dear blog, how I’ve missed you! I feel like I’ve been away forever. I have so much to say, and so many wonderful (and hilarious) things to share with y’all. But I’ve had the world’s longest day today, I could almost swear to it. And so for now, I will simply leave you with this darling image of a beautiful mama-to-be. Lacy was such a trooper during her downtown Tampa maternity session.. And I simply can’t wait to meet the sweet baby boy inside this perfect little round tummy:
More from this session tomorrow… I’ve got lots of images to share!
So I’ve joined Twitter. A couple of months ago actually, but I didn’t want to post about it here until I felt like I could keep up with it on a frequent basis. lol! I have to say, I find it refreshing to just give a quick 140-character status update sometimes, rather than blog about something on my mind when I have no photos to go with! Thus, I’ve joined the masses. You can check out my Twitter status box at the very bottom of the blog (yep, keep scrolling down), or you can “follow me” by just signing up (it’s free!) at www.twitter.com and clicking on my profile here. Then click on “follow” under my photo. And, bam, you’re in the know about all things Stacey Woods Photography. Don’t you feel better now?
Lately I’ve been busy-busy, hunkered down behind my desk getting my canvas displays ready, finalizing client albums and prints, having the most fun sessions ever, ordering new marketing pieces with my BRAND NEW LOGO, yay! Anyhow, I haven’t had much time to be online lately but I wanted to pop in here and let you know that I’ll be posting fun sessions again soon! In the meantime, here is the little one who helps me during the day while Bubby is at preschool. Isn’t she precious? How could I possibly get anything done without her? (Wait, let me rephrase that…. How could I possibly get anything done without her sitting on my lap?! lol.)
Or sitting at my feet, standing up beside my legs, reaching up into my lap. ;) And no, I didn’t do anything special to her eyes, other than focusing on them at a very wide aperture. They got no special sharpening or dodging or anything like that, I just sharpened the whole image for web. She’s just plain beautiful, isn’t she?! Bedhead, PJs and all.
I can’t imagine my workdays without her!
By the way, can y’all believe that I’m scheduling for the fall already?! August is almost full, and September and October are filling up as well. June still has about two or three session dates available, and July is looking busy so far as well. If you’d like to book a session with me this summer, please go ahead and contact me as soon as you can so I can be sure to get you on my schedule. Typically, my autumn months book up backwards due to Christmas deadlines and such. I plan on announcing my Holiday Mini-Sessions just as soon as I get the dates and locations firmed up. So stay tuned for more news on that! I’ll be back soon.
Just one for now. More to come soon from this little session.
My website and blog might be down for a few hours here and there in the next few days. I’m finishing up some back-end upgrades to my site, blog, gallery slideshows and {brand new} ordering cart. Everything will be up and running again shortly. Thanks so much for your patience! I am excited about all the new changes to my look, my logo, and my soon-to-come ordering cart. My intention is that it will make the ordering process simplified for my clients, and that it can be done solely at your convenience as well!
Hope y’all have a great evening. I’ve got to get back to proofing.
by Stacey
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