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Lakeland, FL Photographer End of 1015 Review

December 31, 2015 in Child, Couple, Engagement, Family, Headshot, Newborn/Baby/Maternity, Portrait, Senior, Wedding

This truly has been a superb year! I'm inordinately blessed to work with wonderful clients like you. I just feel so lucky and blessed to be able to pursue my passion for photography. Sure being a photographer is sometimes filled with stress and unexpected turns, but it's also one of the most rewarding careers ever!

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We love that you share and encourage others to use our photography and print services. We love making your announcements, printing canvas and creating images for you to enjoy. Your referrals become some of our favorite clients because they are confident in our services and they know we will treat them right!! THANK YOU!!!

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There are times when little ones are not ready for their session or the weather is not cooperating but we have stay flexible and understanding and wait for the perfect moment.

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I took photography courses this year and learned a lot more about flash photography. I am still working on refining that skill and I am almost ready to start my professional photographer’s portfolio certification. I'm always looking for models who will sit while I perfect my lighting techniques.

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You all are truly a blessing in my life. I am not sure what I would do without you. Thanks for all your support! Words can not express the gratitude I feel when I think about the love and generosity you have shown me. The coming year is new, the hopes are new, the aspirations are new, but my warm wishes for happiness and prosperity remains the same for you and your family. I'm so excited to see what we create in 2016!!! All of my best to you always! ENJOY!

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Indian Rocks Beach and Florida Botanical Gardens -- Military Giveaway Winner Desiri

November 09, 2014 in Child, Couple, Engagement, Family

Chance and I wanted to give away make up and photography during the 4th of July holiday to a military service member. Desiri sent us an email with her beautiful entry detailing she and Henry's military service and their love for one another despite distance due to their service to our wonderful country. Despite all of the struggle, they are engaged and planning a wedding. Desiri and I met with her daughter at the mall before the session to get some outfits for the family. It was so fun coordinating, going through dresses and finally decided on the mint and pink for her. Of course, her daughter had to get a few new things too. And Desiri could not go empty-handed for the boys. :)

The day of the session, we travelled to 2 Dye 4 Salon and Spa in Largo, Florida to get hair and makeup completed by Chance and Matt and his fabulous team. Desiri felt like a princess as her nails, hair and make up were expertly applied in the salon and her daughter had her hair finished; we drove to the Florida Botanical Gardens. We were able to capture family photos with the three kiddos. We captured engagement photos for the couple. We finished at the Garden and headed to Indian Rocks Beach. Chance's team was with us the entire time making sure Deseri looked her best. She felt like a princess.

We are grateful for Henry and Desiri's service to our wonderful country and we wish them our warmest congratulations on their engagement. Chance and are so glad that we were able to make a special day for those that serve in our military. We wish to thank everyone that serves in our military and keeps us safe at home.

ENJOY!!

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Couple and Child Disney Vacation Photography -- Orlando, FL

August 16, 2014 in Child, Couple, Pets

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Tampa Bay Area Military Giveaway -- Riverview Wedding Photographer

July 03, 2014 in Contest, Couple, Portrait

We LOVE our military and law enforcement ladies and gentlemen. In honor of our country's Independence Day, we are offering a makeover and photo session. LDE has teamed up with Chance from 2 Dye 4 Salon and Spa in Largo, Florida to honor an active military or law enforcement couple.

Here are the details:

1. The couple must have ONE member that is either active military or law enforcement.

2. The session and makeover must be used before the end of August 2014.

3. The couple must agree to the LDE Photography model release.

4. No family members can enter but they can encourage people they know to participate.

5. One member of the couple must like both Facebook pages below:

https://www.facebook.com/2dye4salonandspa and https://www.facebook.com/ldephotography

6. One member of the couple must submit an email that includes a photo of the couple and the couple's story.

7. The contest will end July 9, 2014 at midnight.

8. The winner will be announced July 10 on the LDE Photography and 2Dye4 Salon and Spa Facebook sites.

We will schedule an early afternoon to complete the makeover services including hair, nails and makeup. LDE Photography will be on hand to capture some headshots in the salon. After the head shots are completed, the couple and the photographer can head out to a location near Largo, FL possibly the Botanical Gardens or Indian Rocks Beach, Florida.

We look forward to honoring this couple with this fabulous gift as a thanks to all of those that provide protection to others at the risk of their own safety. Thank you. Please enter because we really want YOU to win!!

Horse Farm Engagement Session - Riverview, FL Wedding Photo

June 29, 2014 in Couple, Engagement

I met Henry & Cheryl at the Starbucks on a rainy afternoon to review my portfolio and chat about wedding photography. Cheryl's family was on hand including her handsome son, twin sister and parents. It was wonderful to meet everyone. You know in that first meeting that this family celebration of love and marriage will be wonderful to capture those emotions during their wedding. We met for their engagement session at a horse farm where my horse is boarded. They decided early on that they wanted a horse in the photo. Why not my beautiful Pure Puerto Rican Paso Fino?? Their style is rustic but classy and Cheryl has a designers eye. On our second meeting, she shared a gorgeous table that she is putting together. I'm excited to see all that she creates for the wedding.

For the engagement session, we met in the morning to capture the gorgeous glow of the sun rising. You can see the love and companionship they express in the photos. We have already scouted the wedding venue for photos and it's not October yet and I can not wait to share them. What a beautiful couple.

We include an engagement session with our wedding packages because we really like to get to know our couple before the big day. It helps us determine angles, comfort level and posing in a relaxing atmosphere. We also include a table top photo for the reception guest book area chosen by the couple for display in some of our packages. Please call us for a quote today. We are offering discounts as we take our 15 year proven methods into the Riverview, FL Wedding market.

Riverview Wedding Photography -- Jennifer & Dave Durbin

May 13, 2014 in Couple, Engagement, Wedding

In December, we updated our website so this post is a bit delayed but we are going to update the website quickly with posts from the last few months. Here are some highlights from Jennifer & Dave's beautiful engagement and wedding photography in Riverview, FL We met Jennifer and Dave at their home and the site of the wedding to finalize the contract and take a look at the site where the wedding would take place. We then traveled across the highway to the Riverview Civic Park at sunset to snag some engagement photos.

I posed Dave with Jennifer and explained what he should do and as I turned to take the shot, they were deep in this beautiful moment. :)

Jennifer's mom drove to the park and brought along baby Will. Does he not have the most delicious blue eyes you have ever seen?

The wedding day included three tents, a seating area for the ceremony and an RV for the guys. Jennifer's dress was from David's Bridal. Her shoes were so beautiful from Rampage. The wedding had a Nautical Christmas theme which was captured with details including bottles with sand, Navy blue dresses, linens and floral details. Jennifer's sisters were her maids and Dave had his brother as his best man with two friends as groomsmen. We had a great time with the guests. The fabulous Italian dinner was from Moreno's Catering in Brandon, FL.

2013 Year in Review Post !! LDE Photography, Riverview, FL

December 31, 2013 in Child, Couple, Editing, Engagement, Equine, Family, Headshot, Newborn/Baby/Maternity, Pets, Senior, Wedding

Whatta year!! SO GRATEFUL. We had a wonderful time. We learned a lot. We upgraded equipment. We had so much fun meeting so many new people.

Thank you so much for your love, support and friendship. I enjoy sharing your happy moments and I look forward to sharing some new projects, mini sessions and printing options for next year with you soon!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

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Alicia Farm Photo Session -- Dade City, FL Photographer - Farm Session

December 23, 2013 in Couple, Equine, Family, Portrait

Alicia and I met in Land O'Lakes when I was first boarding Mike (my Paso Fino). We would ride our horses weekly and catch up on our goings on and it was delightful. And I miss it tremendously. This year, Alicia and her husband moved to Dade City and have a beautiful farm where they are raising dogs, cows, donkeys and horses. This year they celebrated 10 years as a married couple!! It is so gorgeous just like Alicia. This was my second visit to the farm because the first time I came to visit and photograph it was dismal outside. But this time ... I will let the photos tell you the story about her love for their farm.

DJ Tim Monasmith -- Riverview, FL Photographer at Circle B Preserve, Lakeland

December 19, 2013 in Child, Couple, Headshot

Tim is a DJ and excellent singer in Lakealand, FL who needed some head shots and wanted to document his journey. We started at a park in the center of Lakeland, FL. During the photo session, the sun was beginning to set and we caught some beautiful rays through an oak tree while Tim sang to the persons in the park. We then moved the session to Circle B Bar Reserve. Just a gorgeous park. Please visit there some day. It is FREE and there are information centers there to explore Florida wildlife during the day. Here is their website: Circle B Bar Reserve.

Gloria and Jayda joined us there and we had a session with all three together and separately. We had a great time just walking through the reserve where we saw some gorgeous Florida wildlife including some heron and an a teenage gator while the sun was setting.

ENJOY!!

Comfort Christmas -- Apollo Beach, FL Lifestyle Photography

December 18, 2013 in Couple, Family, Pets, Portrait

Heather & Glen contacted us to capture their "fur babies" for her Christmas card. We started talking about parks but one of the fur babies is getting a little older and Glen requested that their home be the location. DONE!! Apollo Beach is so beautiful and they have a beautiful spot right on the river that you can see they enjoy very much. After the session, Heather and I started chatting about our jobs. Heather is a licensed social worker too!! :) She does in home counseling/therapy in the Riverview area through her company, A Better Chapter. If you need her services, you can phone her at 813-230-9494.

It was so nice to meet this family and we wish them a very Merry Christmas!! :)

ENJOY!! Larissa

Fort Desoto Anniversary Portraits -- Riverview, FL

December 12, 2013 in Couple, Engagement, Portrait

The Valeri's, a beautiful couple inside and out wanted to celebrate their 3 years together with some photos. They are living in St. Petersburg, Florida on an internship through their church. We met them through Groupon and had a great time at Fort Desoto at sunset snagging some photographs. They are heading back to Michigan once the internship is completed and wanted to capture the essence of warmth and glow of sunset. Zach assisted me on the shoot by holding the reflector for a few photos and guarding the equipment. In typical Zach fashion, he discovered a huge hermit crab at the end of the session and made a new friend in the Valeri's. It was so cute on the way home he discussed just how nice they were as people. ENJOY!!

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