KROSS, THE BEACH BUM (NAPLES, FLORIDA CHILDREN'S PHOTOGRAPHER)
In the hustle and bustle of our travels back and forth to Indiana, I realized this week that I hadn't taken any photos of Kross for his 8 month anniversary. So...I we headed out the door last night to watch the sunset at the beach and to snap some "beach baby" shots of Kross. Needless to say, Kross was stoked. I'd love to know what he was looking up in the sky at in the top image and what he was thinking at that moment. If he could talk, I believe he'd be saying "Power to the surf" in this shot below...
Beings that Kross was born with the love of the beach running thru his veins, there is no doubt that he is a certified beach bum by DNA association due to his Mother being a beach bum at heart. So when he began sugaring his hands and toes in the sand the moment he got there...I knew he felt right at home. What I would have given to have grown up on at the seashore, on the coast, in the warm gulf waters with the wicked white surf.
It's a good darn thing a little sand ingestion never hurt a kid before because Kross ingested enough last night to feed a small army. Well ok...maybe a small bucket load anyway. LOL!
As a friend of mine said, he looks like he just got caught with his hand in the cookie jar here...
Like..."Who me???"
I love this boys smile. He can light up a room in an instant with these looks...
I think one of my favorite parts to the evening were these shots though...the blackmail shots of the future...
He was waving to passing beach-goers in this shot below. They were cracking up that he was "nek-ed." He kept on smiling and just kept waving to all of them like it was no big thang. :)
OK...I lied. My favorite part of the night was this moment...when Brennen was swimming with his baby brother...
I had the privilege of photographing 3 adorable little boys last week while I was in Indy. We used the graffiti buildings my Dad and I found as their backdrop. I was craving an urban grunge shoot while home beings that I don't get that opportunity here in Naples due to the clean, modern, and new environments here in the SWFL area. There are a couple of hundred shots from this shoot so it was very difficult to narrow down the sneak peek shots. However, here are a grouping of my favs from that evening.
The above blondie made my job very easy. Although I didn't get many full blown smiles from him, he is clearly very photogenic and doesn't take a bad photo. Such a cutie!
Here are some shots of his awesome older brothers...
Needless to say, I had a ball photographing these boys. My hubby and Brennen came along for this shoot with their Mom and I to play security and photography assistants for us. We weren't in a great part of town and were definitely glad that we had Brent there as a male figure to help us feel more safe during the two hours that we traipsed around the ins and outs of these old buildings in this run down neighborhood. With the amount of locals that passed us though, no one ever bothered us or even came close to acting as though they would. It was a perfect location and I couldn't have had better clients to ROCK out this backdrop.
If you reside in the Indiana area or in the Southwest Florida area and would like to schedule a future shoot with me, I'd love to work with you and your family. Whether you are after a family beach session or an urban grunge session, we will make it happen. I'm still taking appointments up thru the beginning of December for as long as I can or until Baby Seaman decides to make his appearance. Right now they have my delivery date tentatively set as December 2nd. It will be set in stone at next months appointment. Therefore, my goal is to work right up until that date - God willing. The doc reminded me yesterday at my 6 month appointment that I only have 15 weeks to go. Only! LOL! I can't complain though, it seems to be flying by. I hesitate to say that out loud in fear that I'll jinx us and slow things down but this pregnancy really truly is cruising along. Now, if we could just decide on his name, all would be well in the universe. Wink wink! :0) For now though, I'm going to keep shooting and keep working. So email me or give me a call directly should you like to book a session with me. Thanks again to the three "E" boys for being such natural rock stars during our time together. I can't wait to order some more sample wall canvases using their images.
LITTLE MR. "E" - NAPLES, FLORIDA CHILDREN'S PHOTOGRAPHER
I had the opportunity recently to shoot a session with this adorable little guy. These are a couple of the sneak peek shots. The backdrop and props were chosen before I arrived. The darker feel to the images was a different approach for me beings that I normally shoot bright and very light and airy sessions. It was a fun challenge. This little man was 2 weeks old and couldn't have been a more perfect baby. He cooperated perfectly during the session with the exception of the bathroom breaks he continued to take on his Daddy. LOL! The joys of a naked newborn photo shoot. :)
He was so very calm and lasted forever barely making a peep during the shoot. Not only was he a doll but he had the best temperament ever.
Seeing how cozy he was the whole time made me want to curl my pregnant self up and take a nap as well. HA! A big thank you to his parents and to little Mr. E himself for allowing me this privilege.
I'll be returning home to Indiana for two weeks come July 30th. If you would like to book a session with me while I'm in town, please contact me directly at Angie@AngieSeamanPhotography.com. I'd love to schedule a session with you and/or some of your family members. Until then, have a spectacular weekend. Blessings, Angie
THE B-STER (NAPLES, FLORIDA CHILDREN'S PHOTOGRAPHER)
I've found that one of my favorite things to do since living down the street from the beach is to go right before or right after a big thunder storm. There is just something about the sky and the clouds over top of the ocean as a storm is rolling in that makes you realize just how powerful Mother Nature really is. Storms are way different here than they are in Indiana. A storm rolling in off the ocean is a force to be reckoned with and there is something so intriguing about it. We made an impromptu stop down at the beach yesterday and I was able to snap some shots of Brennen on the fly. As you can see in the lenses of his sunglasses above, the storm clouds were incredible and had just down poured in the hour or so prior to our arrival. Great timing.
I look at this shot above and can't get over how big he looks here. Each time I photograph him, there is always one photo that seems to stand out and help remind me of how quickly he is growing up. This time, it was this capture above. I swear he looks 16 here.
I have an obsession with feet/shoe shots. Of course you guys already knew that though. Why does he have on jeans? Who knows. I tease him and say, "Are you forgetting that we live in a 100 degree climate now?" I guess he is like his mom in that aspect. He loves a good pair of beat up jeans and some flip flops. Well, the flip flops are still out for debate with him. LOL!
We went to "secret beach" when I took these yesterday. Oddly enough, I found some graffiti on a sea wall right by where we were shooting. Graffiti in Naples??? SHOCKER! Truly! I directed Brennen over to the wall with the writings. He wasn't too keen about it initially but he eventually caved.
Of course you know how well I follow trespassing signs when I have my camera in my hand. What fun is it to follow the rules? I scouted out some new locations in a few back alley's I found recently. Can't wait to share the shoots from there. The joys of scouting and then shooting in those locations without ending up in jail is always a plus. It's also an adrenaline rush. :-0
Hope everyone had a great 4th of July. We stopped by the fireworks show at the beach late last night. Another perk to living down the street from the sea shore. For now, I'm off to enjoy another day vegging out. We were up way too late last night watching "Remember Me" again as well as the movie "The Shooter" with Marky Mark. Two awesome films. However, I'm paying for it today. This pregnant Mama is dragging like a zombie. Apple TV is going to e the death of me one day. It just makes movie going way too easy and far too convenient. PS...Just a week and a half until we find out what we are having. Boy or girl. What is your guess?
I had the wonderful opportunity to work with a fellow photographer and new friend, Jennifer, on a FAB newborn shoot the other day. Not only was I stoked to finally have a newborn in my sights - in front of my camera - I was even more pumped to work with Jennifer. She and I have many more fun shoots to come and it is just spectacular to pair up with another mind and work off one anothers creativity. As photographers, there is nothing better than finding a friend who shares your same passion. It binds you together in super glued like ways and ensures a connection that can't be broken. So...we tag teamed a shoot and photographed 15 day old little Isabelle. Izzy as her Mama kept calling her. Loved that! :) This child was a breeze and gave me every reason to believe that not all newborn photo shoots go this swell. We shot for about 2 straight hours and she barely flinched the whole time.
Jenn brought along this netting and we experimented with the whole - hammock approach - which scares the daylights out of me. However, it worked. It is meant to mimic what the baby looks like in the womb. Jenn said she wanted to get a different fabric - more soft and sheer for next time. This was fun to at least get an idea of how to handle the whole hammock approach either way.
Little Izzy had one small accident - well make that two - on her Mama - as she was being held un-diapered. But at 5lbs., she barely made a dent in the moment. Mom wiped herself off and we kept on trucking shooting. :) It was great experience for me because I do not have any friends whom have had newborns recently. I am envisioning the day when baby Seaman arrives in early December when I can pose him or her as I wish. I've already begun making an inspiration board for back drops, poses, and overall sets that I'd like to try once the baby is here and our arms. I'm giddy with excitement. In the meantime though, babies like little Izzy really help fuel my fire and my visions for newborn shoots even more. So...if you have a newborn or know someone who is about ready to have a new little, be sure to look me up if you are in the South Florida or Indiana areas. (We'll be back in Indy come mid August again.) I'd love to work with you and your family. Until then, lets admire baby Izzy a bit more, shall we?
She was the tiniest little thing I've ever seen. She seemed so fragile, so delicate. I just can't wait to have my own little newborn again and smell that newborn scent. :)
Thanks for letting me share some sneak peeks with you and a HUGE thank you to Izzy's Mama for allowing us to work with them. It was such a pleasure. And Jenn, thanks for being such an awesome new friend to me here in Naples too. I am looking forward to the damage you and I are about to do behind our lenses together. :0)
I had the wonderful privilege of photographing a beautiful young lady during sunset on the beach a couple of weeks ago. Due to my laptop being in the shop, I am just now getting around to sharing these. Here is a sneak peek of the fun we had and the absolute beauty that this sweet girl exudes. This next image...yeap...it is my absolute fav.
It happened to be quite windy and extremely chilly on this particular evening here in Naples, Florida. However, this girl was such a trooper. She ROCKED this session and never complained even once. I had a ball with her and can't thank her and her family enough for their time in front of my camera.
Again, this shot below is another one of my favorites. She has such natural beauty...
If you or your family happen to have a need for family portrait sessions on the beach here in Southwest Florida (Naples, Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Ft. Myers, Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, and Miami/South Beach), email me at Angie@AngieSeamanPhotography.com to schedule a session with me. I'd be honored to photograph you and/or your loved ones. To reach my photography website for pricing and details, go HERE. If you would like to follow my photography blog along with this particular blog, feel free to click HERE.
