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Valentine's Mini Session, Sweet!

For Valentine’s Day this year why not do something fun – just for the kids? Instead of going to the store last-minute to dig through endless boxes of generic Valentine’s and silly little add-ons (like erasers, pencils or little gadgets) just schedule a Valentine’s Mini Session with Poppie Studios! During your Mini Session we’ll take...

Preserving Holiday Memories

Nothing feels quite as horrible as losing your camera, dropping your card into some coffee (guilty) or having  your hard drive go on the fritz. It’s costly, time-consuming and there’s no 100% guarantee you’ll get your images back – unless you’ve properly backed them up all along. If you took photos during the recent holiday...

Products: Wood Wall Art

Did you know I offer custom photo products like these rustic Wood Wall Art pieces? Using one (or several) of your favorite photos, I can create a gorgeous arrangement of wall art that is printed directly on to wood panels – yeah, awesome! Here’s just one example to give you inspiration if you’re considering Wood...

My Favorite Winter Locations

There are a lot of outdoor locations, year-round, that lend themselves to beautiful location shoots here in Florida. Specifically, in north Florida we’ve got several great cities that include beautiful parks, urban settings, great natural locations and historic sites. Here a some of my personal favs and what makes them so special. 1. Amelia Island:...

Why I Love Photography

I’ve been a professional photographer for several years now. What peaked my interest, many years ago as an amateur photographer in my teenage years were all the beautiful colors of the world. And how gorgeous natural light is, shining through trees, diffused through curtains, the golden glow at sunset and the light airiness at morning....

35mm Photography

I use 35mm film photography for my weddings and portraits. It wasn’t so long ago that 35mm film was the most commonly used type of media for photography. How quickly things change though. Now, when folks learn that I shoot only 35mm film, not digital, they are astonished. They claim they are too scared or...

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