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I hope that these posts will be a source not only of inspiration but also information as you plan for your own photo shoot or event!

Holiday Family Photo Session at Mead Gardens in Winter Park, Florida
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Holiday Family Photo Session at Mead Gardens in Winter Park, Florida

I had the chance to work with Jeannine and her family for their holiday photos this year. Her family has only been in Florida for a few years so I also got to introduce them to Mead Gardens. Mead Gardens is a beautiful park in Winter Park, Florida. I love the combination of Spanish moss and palms! It definitely makes for a look that’s pretty unique to Florida.

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Behind-the-scenes on a Headshot Session - Orlando Headshot Photographer
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Behind-the-scenes on a Headshot Session - Orlando Headshot Photographer

I offer two types of headshots for clients in the Orlando, FL, area. We can either do more of an environmental headshot (inside or outside) or we can do headshots in front of a backdrop. I currently offer white, gray or black backgrounds. I don’t have my own studio so I bring the studio to you! It is difficult to explain to folks exactly what the setup is like, so I thought it would be helpful to bring you along with me on my headshot session from this morning. Check out the video below to see what my headshot setup looks like!

This particular example is from a small business in Maitland with several employees that needed headshots. I also offer this service to individuals and small groups as well as larger corporate clients with 50+ employees!

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Tips for Planning a Bar or Bat Mitzvah! Interview with Julie, Planner with Julbilation, Events by Julie
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Tips for Planning a Bar or Bat Mitzvah! Interview with Julie, Planner with Julbilation, Events by Julie

I interviewed Julie Begani of Julbilation Events by Julie, an event planning company in Orlando, FL, that specializes in Jewish events. We talked all about the Mitzvah planning process. Julie discussed how important it can be to hire a professional planner (who can then lead you to the vendors that she trusts!), ways to still celebrate even during a pandemic and a great tip for how to begin the planning process altogether.

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Skincare & Makeup Tips for Headshots & Brand Photos - Interview with Ashley, Licensed Esthetician & Makeup Artist with Marin Makeup
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Skincare & Makeup Tips for Headshots & Brand Photos - Interview with Ashley, Licensed Esthetician & Makeup Artist with Marin Makeup

I interviewed Ashley Marin, a licensed esthetician and makeup artist with Marin Makeup based in Orlando, FL, to talk about skincare and makeup tips for headshots and brand photo shoots. She shared why she thinks hiring a professional makeup artist for photo shoots is so important, how skin care can impact your makeup, tips for doing makeup on your own and even how to help your makeup survive in our Florida humidity!

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Tips for Planning your Wedding! Interview with Jessica and Nadine, Wedding Planners with Les Petit Details, LLC
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Tips for Planning your Wedding! Interview with Jessica and Nadine, Wedding Planners with Les Petit Details, LLC

I interviewed Jessica and Nadine from Les Petit Details LLC, a wedding planning company based in Orlando, FL, to talk all about the wedding planning process. They explained why having a wedding planner is so important, how they help their couples through difficult components of wedding planning and offer a few quick tips if you're currently going through the wedding planning process! I’ve summarized some of our discussion but you can check out the full video interview below! You can check them out on Instagram @les_petits_details_llc

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Tips for Using Social Media for your Business - Interview with Nicole from Ngage Digital Marketing
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Tips for Using Social Media for your Business - Interview with Nicole from Ngage Digital Marketing

I had the pleasure this week of interviewing Nicole Ryals of Ngage Digital Marketing. She specializes in social media marketing so I asked her a few questions that I thought I could benefit my brand photography clients. I’ve summarized some of her responses for you but you can also check out the entire video interview below. Enjoy!

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Photos are the best gift!
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Photos are the best gift!

A few months before Christmas, Jordin came to me with an idea. She wanted to gift her in-laws with a family photo session with her family and Ryan's sister's family. But in order to tell them about their Christmas gift, she wanted to give them photos of their grandkids.

So step one for us was was a photo session for Murphee and her cousin Carson in December. It was a surprisingly cold and windy day for Winter Park, FL, but they were troopers!

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