A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of photographing Elizabeth, Josh, and their son Judah. Their beautiful cozy home in Fort Lauderdale was the perfect location to capture some natural relaxed photos of them just hanging out as a new family. Be sure to check out both their maternity session and hospital session.
If you or someone you know is interested in capturing the entire process (from maternity to your child’s first year of life) please contact us for more info.
Since day one I’ve always had a love for being around water. From my younger years as a kid playing in the rain to surfing the warm waters in Costa Rica or doing cannonballs in our pool, I just love the water. So when Brody was born, we knew that the apple wouldn’t fall far from the tree, and it didn’t!
At 6 months old we started talking Brody in the pool or the beach and every time he made a run straight for the water. It was like he was possessed and the water was calling him, and all he could do was run right towards it! We had discussed that we wanted him to take swim lessons, but wanted to find someone that REALLY taught him how to swim (or survive if he fell in a pool). Friends of ours referred Julie Gross of “Swim with Mr. Blue” and that’s who we went to go see.
Now don’t get me wrong, the 5 day lessons are intense and it was very hard to watch, but in the end it is priceless. Now, if he were to fall in a pool, he could swim to the side, pull himself up and crawl (choo-choo) to a ladder/step to get out. I got the video to prove it! This video is his 5th day of lessons, it was amazing!
A big thanks to the Mr. Blue swim team for such a wonderful experience! Check out the video below! Note to viewers, remember to breathe while watching! lol.
Me, Kristy, Brody, and Mrs. Julie.
Swim with Mr. Blue – Julie Gross
web: www.lessonswithjulie.com
ph: 954-956-9955
email: info@swimwithmrblue.com
P.S. If your thinking of signing your kids up for lessons, tell Mr. Blue that you saw them on our blog! Thanks!
I’m delighted and excited to share the following images of my “FIRST” newborn session of Keira! I had a few doubts, and I even think a little luck was on my side, but I guessing you’ll enjoy these intimate photos of a wonderful newborn baby.
I’ve known Ashlee and Billy for some time now and had the pleasure of documenting their engagement, wedding, maternity, and now their beautiful two month old newborn daughter Keira.
Their house which is very comfy and cozy was a perfect setting to capture some real images of the them now as a family!
Is it just me or is Keira showing us her muscles!
A quietly sleeping Keira = a happy Mommy and Daddy!
Tell me this basket bed doesn’t look com-for-table?!?!
Ten little piggy’s 
So everything is going great on my “FIRST” newborn shoot: lighting is great, backdrop is perfect, baby is asleep, and then all of the sudden Keira let us know she had to pee! Goodtimes!!!
Then Keira decided to wake up and see what all the commotion was about!
I had the pleasure of shooting Ashlee and Billy for the third time. I first shoot their engagement session at Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach, and then had the honor to document their wedding at the Jupiter Beach Resort and Spa.
Now Ashlee is 8 months pregnant and preparing for the arrival of there daughter Kirra in January. Being a new parent myself I love sharing stories of my experiences with my son Brody. He’s now 14 months and everything is allot easier then when he was a newborn. I told Ashlee to prepare yourself for sleepless nights, cleaning out belly button crud, changing awful smelly poopy diapers, trying to figure things out at 3am, learning to not let things get to you when you think that you’re the worst parent in the world. Because we’ve all been there and when the baby starts sleeping through the night, it gets a whole lot easier. After all is said and done, the good times FAR out-way the not so fun times. Its the hardest job you’ll ever LOVE, and its the truth!
They both requested that we go back to the same location we shot their engagement session to do their maternity shoot. The best part is the city of West Palm Beach had just installed a few free floating boat docks which made for some nice relaxed portraits. Enjoy the photos and have a great Friday!
