Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg Family and Lifestyle Photography

I loved this session with a beautiful mother and daughter (and puppies!) -- taken on a sea breeze filled, sunny Florida afternoon.  Dawna wanted me to create photographs that she and her daughter can cherish forever.  Here are a few of my favorites...

The special mother/daughter bond was obvious.

I love to create photographs of everyday life - the "mundane" things that we do every day that, in retrospect, become the most special memories.  Like dog treat time in the kitchen!

Contact me about my special "Day in the Life" photography!

www.thislifephoto.com

This Life Photography - St. Petersburg / Tampa Bay Wedding Photography

"He's more myself than I am.  

Whatever our souls are made of, 

his and mine are the same."  

~Emily Bronte

In all the world,

there is no heart for me like yours.

In all the world,

there is no love for you like mine.

~Maya Angelou

Come live with me,

and be my love.

And we will some new pleasures prove.

Of golden sands and crystal brooks, 

with silken lines, and silver hooks.

~John Donne

"My heart is, and always will be, yours."  

~Edward Ferrars (Hugh Grant)

Sense & Sensibility

My mother always said I had my head in the clouds.  I admit it, I always have been, and always will be, a hopeless romantic ... and there's nothing more romantic than a wedding!  I would love to capture your special day!  ~Melinda, This Life Photography 

Contact:  thislifephotography1@gmail.com

The Sea in Black and White

Everyone who knows me knows that I love black and white photography, and I use it a lot in my portrait work.  I think black and white photograhy is very... soulful. One of my favorite quotes from Ted Grant is, "When you photograph people in colour, you photograph their clothes.  When you photograph them in black and white, you photograph their souls."   Yes, I have a special fondness for black and white photographs.  On the other hand, when I go to the beach, I enjoy taking in all the vivid, tropical colors, and the way the hues change with the time of day or the weather.

Well, I've recently discovered the timeless look of the beach in black and white ...

I can imagine the travelers who have come to this very spot throughout the years, to relax and have fun with their friends and family -- taking in the same sea, sky and atmosphere that we enjoy today.

These are a few favorite black and white images from a recent early morning visit to Clearwater Beach.  This beach has a great vibe - it gets very busy and crowded, with lots of activity.  It's the perfect place to either get in on the action, or just people watch.  I'll feature that side of Clearwater Beach in a future post :-)  This time, though, I concentrated on capturing some of the quieter moments - early in the morning, before all the activity gets under way.

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I love the look of closed beach umbrellas ...

Early in the morning, while all the tourists are sleeping ...

There was a lot of sea weed on the beach this morning - remnants of  Tropical Storm Debby.  

An open air shop with all the "beachy stuff" you need.  

At the southern end of the beach ... 

I leave you with one more closed beach umbrella - because I can't resist :-)  

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