NEW website NEW blog !!!

Just to let all my fellow blog readers know... if you are on THIS page, well... you shouldn't be. You need to be here. I have a brand new website along with a brand new blog, so please check it out because you won't be seeing any more posts on this one! You should also be one of the cool people that subscribe to my blog by clicking the little RSS icon on the top left (of my new blog page).

So, check it out and leave me some love.

Blessings, Jodie :)

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My own Sweetie Pie

I've been so busy lately with the launch of my new website (still in the works) that I have forgotten about blogging! I'll give you a little update on this oh so sweet life of mine. :)

My little baby girl (who is almost 3!!!) is growing up so fast... right before my eyes. I'm so glad I have SO many pictures of her when she was a newborn and every month thereafter so that I can remember every little detail about her. THIS is one of the main reason's photo shoots are so important! Though we think we might remember every bit of our life, it just so happens those sweet little moments pass by and most often, if not documented, are lost from our memory forever!

I've found myself smiling over the current cute little things Felicity will do, thinking I should probably write that down! Then a few days will go by and I forgot to write it or photograph it and I've completely lost it from my brain! Yep! It's out! I have come to the conclusion that extreme forgetfulness comes with being a mother. ;) So, losing these precious memories is something I am not about to let happen! I have a journal and a camera and am going to make a point to document as much as possible!

I am little by little redecorating Felicity's room to fit her ever-so-speedily growing self. She and I were out in our front yard the other day playing (actually, I was watching her dance... something she LOVES to do) when I realized I needed my camera! So, I snapped a few shots that truly showcase her wonderfully animated personality and I am going to frame them in her bedroom. Hope you enjoy getting to know my sweet little ...baby... girl! :D

Chelsea & Garrett

I'm finally posting some pictures from the beautiful wedding I did in Gulf Shores, Alabama the end of April. I was very honored that the bride chose me to do her wedding. Her mother provided a beautiful 3 bedroom / 3 bath beach house for me to stay in and the whole experience was just breathtaking. I loved waking up and enjoying my breakfast on the second level balcony listening to the ocean waves crash. It was so nice to have those relaxing moments gearing myself up to shoot the rest of the day. I had a complete blast the entire time!

Here are a few shots from the wedding...

What I most love about this next silhouette shot is that she had no idea I was taking it. She happened to be standing on the stage talking to her bridesmaids waiting on people for some group shots and i snapped it real quick. I loved it so I later tried to recreate it and the few I took didn't even compare to this one.

Jody's Senior Portrait

WHAAAT beautiful weather Ocala has been having this week! Ohhh I am glad to be back home! Don't get me wrong... I had a great time in Alabama and loved every moment, but come on... nothing compares to Florida in the spring.

Well, yesterday was a perfect afternoon for pictures. I was hired to do a senior portrait and for the location I chose, we were limited as far as time. It's a fairly new park here in Ocala and the landscaping is just gorgeous-a photographer's dream. The only problem is they close at 5pm and Jody had school in the morning, so we were forced to take pictures at... agghh! 3pm!! Oh well, I still managed to find great lighting in the midst of the sunny sunshine. ;P

Here's a sneak peak...












P.S. - so I realize the majority of my favorites have a common pattern of being close up shots!! But, how could I not? This girl is such a natural cutie and has such gorgeous eyes I just had to showcase them! :)

8 days in Alabama

Well, i'm finally back after 8 days in Alabama! I am so excited because i won a scholarship to a photography workshop in Birmingham, AL. My husband and I skipped our original plans of going to Disney World for my birthday on the 19th, and instead, we traveled to Alabama for a week long stay.

First stop was Jacksonville, AL to crash at my brother's house for the night then onto Birmingham the next afternoon. We had a get together where I was able to meet all the other fellow photographers and had the opportunity to just hang and chat with everyone. The next two days consisted of workshop sessions where I learned so much and had a blast while doing so.

So, the time came when I had to say farewell to my fellow photographians (workshopers?) and back to Jacksonville we went. I was able to spend a day with my brother and his family and visit with my niece and two nephews. It was so nice to be able to spend time with them even though it was so short! The next morning we set off to Gulf Shores, AL to shoot a wedding. We arrived on Friday evening for the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. The wedding began in the evening the following day, so Saturday morning the bride's grandfather treated us to a Dolphin cruise! it was incredible! We also stayed in a gorgeous 3 level beach house provided by the bride's parents. The whole trip was amazing!

So, the wedding ended and we set back for Florida on Sunday late morning after I enjoyed a nice bowl of granola cereal on the front porch of the beach house loving the nice weather and the beautiful breeze. Arrived in Florida Sunday night and now it's back to work for me Monday morning!

If you don't know already, I have been working on a completely new website for the past few months. I haven't updated my current website in quite sometime and it's definitely been long overdue! The design is complete, so all that is left is getting all my information and images loaded on the site. This can be a pretty tedious process! My goal is to have it completed by the end of May, (hopefully sooner) so as soon as it is, I will definitely be blogging about it! You can also check out my new logo at the top of my blog page.

So, for now, I am working on pics from the Gulf Shores wedding, but until I get those pictures posted, I will post a few from the workshop in Alabama.

This is me with two of the girls at the workshop, Corinna & Kelly. We were grouped together. They were such awesome girls to hang out with.


This is Eliesa and her hubby that offered to model for us so we could have something to shoot!



Corinna is beautiful

and so is Kelly

I was SO excited to have the opportunity to shoot with LOMO! One of my fav types of film. Though I know very little about how to use it, I've always loved the look and history of it. Plus, the guys were able to give me the "LOMO for dummies" spiel!

Here is Stephen's polaroid that he used to take our class shots. (See below)

Bryan, the incredible photographer...

Bryan doing what he does

one last shot of our models. I was so pleased that the sky decided to do some cool stuff. Thank you, Lord! :)

And here are the polaroid shots of our group done by Stephen...




p.s. - i wish i could figure out how to post my pictures at a larger view. The quality SO badly decreases at these small sizes. If anyone knows how, please help a girl out! Maybe it's my template?

Jodi & Amado

You'd never know only a week and a half ago the weather was absolutely gorgeous outside one beautiful Saturday afternoon. With the extreme sudden weather change Florida has seen the past few days, it's hard to step outside and believe it's April! What is with the cold!?

Well, March 28th was yet, another beautiful day for another beautiful couple of newlyweds. Congratulations Jodi and Amado and thank you for the honor of allowing me to capture your special day!

There were so many wonderful shots taken from this particular wedding, however, i am forced to narrow them down. I wish i could show you all of them, but here are some highlights.




























































































































CONGRATS YOU TWO!!