The last trip this summer for Sophia, was to Miami to visit her Tio Pipe, and Caro. It was fun, and I am so glad I got to spend time with my brother and my friend. I am still sad that the few photos I took of Sophia with Felipe didn’t come out good… very frustrating. Still, here are a few others we took while there.

My nephews came down from Georgia, and we were able to spend a little time at the beach, and do a couple of photos. It was a fun day, and a fun time to see these boys and how much they’ve grown!

BEATING SUMMER’S HEAT WITH SUMMER MINIS!

I am offering a once in a year special. Because it is HOT and HUMID out there during the summer months, I am doing minis this time around to beat the heat.

$60.00 will include:
- 30 minute photo session, on location.
- private online gallery with 10-20 digital images for you to view, share and select favorites.
- one 5×7 print to keep from the session.

But HURRY! This offer will expire when the heat goes away… more accurately, on September 21st.

Contact me for more details, and to book your session now!

Happy summer 2010!

So…. I’ve been away for a little while, but not because I’ve forgotten about my photography, but because Sophia’s at home with me, and we’ve been otherwise occupied with this beautiful summer. If there is one thing I adore about Florida, is the blessing of being so close to the beach. And I cannot ignore how blissful it is to photograph Sophia playing so innocently with the water and the sand. It is truly beautiful.

I took these about a month ago, and just now was able to get around and edit them for posting! I know. It’s been a crazy, busy summer.

This is my friend – and colleague – Carolina. We’ve known each other for over ten years now, and we happen to share a common love: photography. Her work is outstanding, and I know she will continue to do wonderful things as a photographer and as a person. We speak about three times a day, but we don’t see each other that much… she lives in South Florida, and although the distance is not that great, life usually gets in the way and we find each other have a friendship through phone most of the time. Still, I admire her and love her dearly, and I am so lucky to have her as a mentor, as a friend and as a shoulder to cry and laugh on.

Here are a few photos I took of her a few weeks ago. Our intention was to do a full-on photo shoot. Unfortunately, she got sick and we couldn’t really do what we had initially planned. But we did meet in Downtown Ft. Lauderdale, and did some fun shots there.

Love you, Mi Chumer! Gracias por todo.

So better late than never, right? I took this photos in Bogota, and I have been so very busy this past few weeks, that I only got to post about them now. They are the children of my best friend Cristina. Nicolas – the oldest of the two -  is my Godson, and he is one of the most special kids I have ever met; he’s smart, and sweet, and so very kind. Sophia calls him, “My friend Nico”. He was like her big brother the entire time we were there, and I can’t wait for our next trip to get the kids together again!

Here’s  a small sample of the photos I took of them. Check out Pipe’s absolutely stunning eyes! Big, dark, speak-louder-than-words eyes. Love him… I love them both.

So, I’ve come to the last of my Colombian sessions, and I must admit I feel a bit sad… It was so wonderful to photograph the families of family and friends! Because really, the only reason I want to photograph at all, is so I can share my photos and my art with others. I feel so lucky, really.Thank you to all the wonderful families, Colombian and American!

Sofia is such a sweet little girl. Besides sharing my Sophia’s name, she also shares her age and her love for all things princess. And Sofia is a happy girl, surrounded by parents and grandparents who adore her. During our session, Sofia showed off her favorite toys, including her beloved Elmo, her kitchen, and she even did her mommy and daddy’s hair! Then, we went downstairs to the playground, and she was having a blast – as were her parents, too.

Thank you Familia Monroy Fuquen for allowing me to do this photos for you! I hope to see you three very, very soon!

Meet 18 Month-old Georgia and her beautiful family. We had so much fun shooting these, and she certainly enjoyed the bubbles and the running around after them in only her bloomers. She’s a sweetie! Thank you Gail for allowing me to photograph your beautiful daughter.

Ok, so I am almost done editing all my Bogota photo shoots, and I’m beginning to feel sad, but at the same time, so very grateful! With this session, all I can say is that my cousin Marcela is one of the best people I’ve met. And the total love and devotion she feels for her little girl is so palpable, I was editing her photos with a full-blown smile on my face. Her and her husband are artists; and you can tell simply by looking around their house! (I’ve added some photos to share here). So, I was so honored when they asked me to take their family photos.

Little Daniela has kind, gentle eyes, and her smile is my grandmother’s. I swear I see a bit of my Granma’s spirit when I look at her. And the photo shoot was so much fun! Not to mention the delicious “desayuno Bogotano” (Bogota’s breakfast) I was treated to, including tamales and Chocolate. Thank you Marce and Pepo for letting me capture these images for you! Hope to do it again, as Danielita grows up. She is simply beautiful.

This little guy is actually the first new born baby I photographed! And of course, he’s changed so much in a year and a half. When we arrived at his house to do the shoot, he really didn’t care, nor was he annoyed with me and my gigantic lens chasing him everywhere. He continued to play with his cars and trucks, like a totally normal little boy. He’s adorable, and I can guarantee he will be a heartbraker!

Below is a little preview of the session, plus a photo of him when he was three weeks old.