Kaitlin Portrait Session, Deerfield Beach, Florida

As any parent knows, one of the hardest things to do is photograph your own child, Photographers have the same problem and many hire other photographers to save themselves the stress. I like a challenge so always photograph Kaitlin myself. Like all children she wants to do what she wants to do when she wants to do it and shooting at the beach in deerfield makes it even harder, so many distractions for a young girl..... Also, she thinks she always has the better pose.

So if you want portraits of your child and plan on doing them yourself here are a few tips:
1. Don't. Instead hire a professional to do them.
2. Do not try to cram too much into one session, you have about 45 minutes with young ones, make it count.
3. Make the effort to schedule at the best time of day a 1pm beach session just does not look as good as an hour before sunset.
4. Do not stand off to the side yelling at your child to say cheese, no one looks good saying cheese
5. If your child is getting cranky let them play for a few minutes...that's all they want
6. Trust the pro you hire or do not hire them
6. Did I mention hire a pro








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Sheri and Didi Portrait session Deerfield beach

Sheri and Didi were in town from New York for a few days and wanted a portrait session, we all had very tight schedules so they were brave enough to get up for a sunrise portrait session at Deerfield beach. It was well worth it. We starting shooting a few minutes before the sun came up and during the next 45 minutes the light was absolutely beautiful. If you are looking for a portrait session during the next month my evening sessions are all booked so consider a sunrise session..........













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Brown Family Portrait Session Deerfield Beach

Matthew his wife and two adorable boys were visiting Florida from Cyprus and needed a last minute portrait session before flying home. I was so happy I was able to accommodate them during the always busy spring break period. These are just a few of my favorites....





















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Elana's portraits session, deerfield beach florida

Elana's Bat Mitzvah is coming up so we went to the beach and got some great images for her signature album you can't tell by looking but it was very windy, overcast and humid a typical day at the beach.....

Sydney's portrait session Deerfield Beach, Florida

Sydney is becoming a bat Mitzvah this month so we went to the beach with her family for her pre-mitzvah portrait session. A gorgeous day..... and Sydney is such a natural in front of the camera.
























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