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Petite Santa Sessions 2024

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🎅🏼 Petite Santa Sessions🎅🏼

Santa visits our studio EVERY year but this year we are offering Petite Santa Sessions to help create The Magic of Santa for even more children!  This Magical experience will allow each child enchanting, quality time with Santa, creating The Magic of Santa for each child.

Whether it is precious time to look over a book, dance with Santa, throw a snowball or to peek at the “nice list”, share a cookie or receive a small gift directly from Santa himself, each child will have a magical experience they will never forget.

Children are encouraged to personally deliver their “Santa wish list” or draw him a picture. Either way Santa will be excited to receive something special from each child. This will be absolute MAGIC for your children giving them the Santa experience they will remember for the rest of their lives! 

This years set “A Golden Holiday” is perfect to showcase your childrens Santa experience and give you classic memories of this magical time.

Registration

What to Expect during and after the registration process:

  • A questionnaire: We want to know more about your child(ren) so that Santa can personalize the experience to each child.  This is where the magic of Santa begins.
  • A confirmation of your date and time: Make sure to arrive on time to your experience or it may shorten your time as other excited children are eagerly waiting their turn.
  • A letter from Santa: As it gets closer to the time, check your mail box. Santa will be mailing a personal letter to your child. Letters will be the reminders to think about what they are asking for from Santa this year. It will also tell them how excited Santa is to spend time with them.

Ideas of things to do with your child ahead of time for your Magic of Santa Experience:

  • Santa List: Encourage your child draw a picture or make their Christmas wish list. Tell them they can deliver it to Santa personally.
  • Create excitement: Chat with your child about the upcoming experience.  Help them remember what they want to ask Santa for. Help them so they don’t forget what they wanted when Santa asks them.

Reserve Your Spot Today! If you want to create lasting memories for your child with this magical Santa experience, book your Petite Santa Session now.

Register now to lock in your pricing and have first choice of times.  Don’t forget to plan around nap times! 

Click HERE to choose times and register
(If you have more than 3 children it is recommended that you book 2 back to back sessions.)

(These sessions will be for children only and all images will be with Santa.)

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Summer Session Give Away!!

Babies, Beach, Cake Smash, Children, Family, First birthday Sessions, Head Shots, High School Seniors, information, Maternity, Miscellaneous, Newborns, One Year Olds, Relationships, Specials

SUMMER SESSION GIVE AWAYS!SUMMER SESSION GIVE AWAYS!

Summer is coming and I want to be creative with some give aways. What does that mean?

It means that 6 lucky families/individuals will be the recipients of a complimentary session that could include professional hair and make up for mom or participating woman! Tracy will select (2) per month for June, July and August! The sessions can be ANY of these types of sessions;⁠

1. Family (with any age children)⁠
2. Newborn⁠
3. First Birthday (or other “milestone” session)⁠
4. BRANDING or Headshot session⁠
5. Women’s beauty session (not boudoir) i.e. having a milestone birthday (30, 40, 50 etc…), divorce, new job, or just want to celebrate “you” with beautiful portraits!⁠
6. Maternity
7. High School Seniors
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If you are interested or know someone who might be send them here and have them  fill out this form and send email it back. Tracy will select the families/individuals based on her needs for the session. ⁠ 

Expectations from Sibling at Newborn Session

Babies, Children, Family, Miscellaneous, Newborns, Relationships

Expectations from sibling at the newborn session!

I was so excited to see this sweet family back at the studio with their SECOND baby in less than 2 years!  It makes my heart so happy to have families return to me. And, to capture such a special time and being able to see their now “oldest” grow and see how sibling interacts with the newborn bay is always so much fun.  

Anytime families schedule a session with a baby and sibling it is important that we have a chat before their session about expectations for the older sibling and of course the baby.  Any of my families that have had sibling newborn sessions with me know that it can be a bit of a circus getting those precious images. But they are SO worth it!  But that’s for a whole other blog post! 🙂 

This particular little guy was a little bit afraid of his new baby.  He was interested from a distance but did not have ANY interest in even sitting next to him.  I have several tricks that almost always work but this little guy didn’t fall for ANY of them! LOL!  He was MUCH smarter than me! So- on the VERY rare occasion that I have a little one that won’t even go near his/her new baby we use photoshop! :). sibling-newborn-session-tgp-4

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When all else fails

I LOVE that mom and dad can have their first professional pictures done and have pictures of BOTH of their “babies” in the same frame.  This doesn’t happen often (most of the time my “tricks of the trade” work but when all else fails I can resort to photoshop.  

It is always best to do sibling and family first then the older siblings can leave with dad or another family member.  

Then its time for “just baby”.  This little one was born right before Christmas so we had to include a holiday image for him.  He looks so sweet in this little Santa hat.  

But most importantly getting those traditional newborn images is what makes mommy’s heart sing!  These pictures will be cherished forever and these babies will love looking at their printed images in their home for many years to come!  

To enjoy new photos visit us at our Facebook page.
Check out Photo Gallery to see more photos of newborns, children and families by Tracy.

Simple Holiday Sessions 2020

Children, Family, Mini Sessions

Holiday Sessions with and without Santa

WOW what an awesome weekend full of limited edition holiday sessions with and without Santa in the studio!  The kids were AWESOME and the families were also.  I absolutely LOVE seeing my families every year and watching them grow. And meeting new ones also!  These families are so lucky to have holiday memories every year to look back on. 

Santa was a BIG hit and I secretly think all future holiday sessions will be offered with or without Santa each year.  It was SO special to see the children be able to interact with Santa for more than just the standard 1 minute at the mall.  He was able to talk to them, look at a book with them and then give them a special gift.  The kids were SO excited and even the little ones that were unsure were able to have a few minutes to warm up. We were able to sneak in some tricks to still be able to capture the moment.  

These holiday sessions were SO POPULAR this year that I am opening up another short day of them on December 12th.  It will be a VERY quick turn for your images so that you have plenty of time to get out cards and holiday gifts.  There will be limited time slots open so make sure to click HERE to read more information and register. 

Here are just a few of the families that joined us this year for Simple Holiday Sessions 2020. Many families want to wait for sharing until holiday cards are out but I can’t wait to share those also at a later date!

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Celebrating baby’s first birthday during a pandemic

Babies, Cake Smash, Children, First birthday Sessions, One Year Olds, Personal

WOW!  It has been a long haul with no end in sight!  Knowing that everyone has their own struggles through this and I am far from alone!  I have watched many others “seem” to thrive with the lack of schedule, extra time and a shift in priorities.  I am not one of them.  I had GREAT intentions! LOL!  But they never quite panned out.  I totally lost focus.  I am not sad or depressed just all over the place!  No clear plan, no clear focus.  I realized that even though my kids are older (13 and 17… both celebrating pandemic birthdays) when they didn’t go back to school after spring break I could never get my groove back!  For example, no summer camps, canceled vacations, birthday celebrations changed, NO SCHEDULE!   

So…. here we are, feeling like this sweet little one! We celebrated her first birthday at the studio during the pandemic but even with a mask it didn’t stop me from loving every minute of it!

What happened next?   

Yesterday my youngest went to sailing camp!  YES!!!  It was like the first normal day we have had since quarantine.  My daughter was out for the day.  She was doing productive and fun things and I felt like…. NORMAL!  I got things done, was motivated, working and staying off social media.   It made me realize how much the kids being home and off schedule has effected me.  I thought because my kids were older it would be easier.  ALL THE COMPASSION for moms at home with younger kids!!!! But I was wrong…. It was hard for me also.  Harder than I realized. 

Once I had some quiet time I was focused.  Just like this sweet baby.  She had the BEST time celebrating her pandemic birthday.  She wore a sweet little outfit from Lily and Max and the elegant cake was beautifully created by Sugar & Bliss . It was so yummy, that mom and dad took home the the remaining parts to take home and eat!  This family is (was) a member of the New Beginnings Plan and we are in the final stages of designing her first year album!  I can not wait to share it with you!!! 

Love this session?

No matter if we celebrate in the studio with a pandemic birthday or a newborn session, we would LOVE to chat with you about it and how special it is!

 

Newborn Photography – Worth the wait

Babies, Children, Newborns, Relationships

Newborn Photography

This little guy decided to make his way into the world a little earlier than expected and decided to have a nice hospital stay!  BUT he was soooooo worth the wait! His little rolls are so yummy and those lips….. I loved each moment at this early newborn photography session. Early Newborn Photography by TGP

I love all his hair!  You never know how long newborn hair will stay but I was so happy he had so much for his photo session!  Especially since we scheduled his session much later than I normally schedule newborn sessions. 

Newborn Session when?

Newborn sessions are usually scheduled between 7 and 14 days after birth but this precious baby was several weeks old before he was able to come in to the studio for his session!

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Big Sister at his Photo Session

His big sister had a special dolly that she brought with her to every session (and still does) so this special giraffe will be what he brings to every session. I can not wait to see how he grows with this special toy by his side!

Early Newborn Photography by TGP

He is so loved by his family!  His big sister will be the best sister!  I can already tell how much she loves him! She was such a big helper at his session and always ready to take pictures with her special new baby!

Infant and big sister in photo session by TGP Infant and big sister in photo session by TGP

This newborn was such a great sleeper but I loved that he gave me just enough awake time to capture his eyes! He was so comfy all wrapped up and warm and was staring right at me!

I am always excited when a baby gives me lots of good sleep during their session but also a little bit of awake time so that I can capture them awake.  Awake newborn images are some of my favorites!

If you would like to schedule a complimentary consultation for a newborn session I would love to hear from you! Contact the studio at (727) 491-6476 or fill out the contact form.   We take a limited number of newborn sessions per month, it is really never to early to get your scheduled!

Early Newborn Photography by TGP

Holiday Mini Sessions 2018

Babies, Children, Events, Family, information, Mini Sessions, Relationships, Specials

 They are finally here! 

Limited Edition 2018 Holiday sessions! 

We are so excited to release the registration and give you all the

information about them! So without further a due… here it is…

The TGP Limited Edition Holiday Sessions 2018

Silver Bells

This set is designed to be elegant and classic.  Tracy Gabbard’s Holiday Mini Sessions are a set that will be great for everyone… Families or just the kiddos!  There are so many wonderful wardrobe options as well.  Silvers, grays, whites and the classic holiday colors will look perfect on Silver Bells.  You can find a TGP Pintrest board here with wardrobe ideas to help you make your choices.

The sessions are 20 minutes, perfect for capturing family, kids and individual pictures AND it’s not to long for dad’s either (Come on, we all know dad’s would rather “opt out” of the holiday sessions :)).  

Click HERE to read more information about the  Limited Edition Silver Bells Sessions and the collections that are available after the sessions. These Mini Holiday Sessions won’t last long!

There will only be 6 different days for this event (there is only 1 day left!) and there are only a few spots each day. Reserve yours now to guarantee your date and time of preference. They won’t last! Schedule your Mini Holiday Sessions now!

Click HERE to go to the Registration Page and reserve your Mini Holiday Sessions!

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5 Reasons To Get A Limited-Edition Holiday Photography Session

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You cannot miss this opportunity to enjoy Tracy’s Limited-Edition Holiday Photography Session this year.

And we have 5 reasons why, check them out below.

It’s a memorable gift

Whether you are getting this Holiday Photography Session for your family or giving it as a gift. It’s one of the most sophisticated gift ideas ever. Tracy’s studio features natural lighting and it’s located in Largo, Florida. She is one of the top-rated professional photographers in the Tampa Bay area.

It’s a fun experience

We can have beautiful Photography sessions all year long. But this is an occasion like no other. It’s a Limited-Edition Holiday Photography Session that features a new and unique set every year. This means that if you miss it this year, it’s gone! It’s a great opportunity to shoot your best Holiday themed attire!

Get the family together

What could be better than having the most loved members of your family together in a heartwarming, fun, Holiday Photography Session! It is important to keep the family bond strong and we promise you will have a great time at Tracy’s studio.

The best price for a high-end quality product

You can make the most beautiful memories on a budget. Starting as low as $75 for those who schedule their session as Early Birds. Prices go up from there and you’ll have a lot of different options for printing and keeping those beautiful photographs forever.

Memories to keep forever

Specially for those who are expecting the arrival of a new member of the family or maybe have a newborn or a baby. This is such an exciting time to make memories, because babies grow up so fast. You’ll have the opportunity to go back in time and have the luxury to show off the amazing photographs you can get from this special offer.

Registration for this event will be announced soon, join our Newsletter to hear about it as soon as possible! 

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Halloween Is Around The Corner – Family Photography Session with Tracy

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This colorful Family Photography Session will definitely melt your heart.

This family got together in the studio to celebrate life and take memorable photographs of the entire family.

The little ones dressed up with their favorite fantastic characters. A cute aquamarine mermaid dress that fits her perfectly, while her brother is loving his “Cars” costume.

They are all celebrating their youngest daughter’s first birthday. They dressed her up all in red, to represent love and passion and included one balloon to represent her age.

Tracy loves Family Photography because it allows to bring together the family in the studio. This time they also adventured at the outdoors in the Tampa Bay area, for a very fresh vibe.

Also, featuring red attires, they set a Picnic scenario to capture the family in this very important milestone. These closeups with mom and dad are too cute. You can see her smiling every time they hold her.

This Family Photography session was filled with a lot of emotions, the youngest little one went through a whole lot of emotions during the session, but to show how much she loves mom and dad, she smiles the most in the photos where they are together.

It was definitely a fun session. Themed Family Photography sessions are always filled with personality, laughter and creativity. Halloween is a great time for this type of sessions, are a great idea to capture this time of the year and a great memory to look back to.

Tracy Gabbard is a top photographer in the Tampa Bay area, she has a natural lighting studio in the Clearwater area. Her ability to capture magical moments in her studio set her apart from other professional photographers.

 

Contact her for more information about her services below!

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4 Years Of Life Celebrated With a Children Photography Session ♥

Babies, Children, Family

Celebrating four years of life with a Children Photography Session in the Studio with Tracy Gabbard.

Tracy is a skilled photographer in the Tampa Bay area and located in the Clearwater area.

She has a natural lighting photography studio that brings the best environment for the perfect photos.

This time we have two little brothers in the studio. Children Photography has a very special place in Tracy’ heart because it gives her the opportunity to watch them grow through the years.

Most families who come to the studio while they are pregnant or in the early stages of their new family member’s life, come back to capture every important milestone with her. Especially birthdays and important dates.

This time we have two little ones that are not so little anymore. They are best friends and have a great relationship. Older and younger brother got together to celebrate another birthday together.

They have, like all brothers, different personalities, one prefers red, the other one loves blue. Contrast colors look great together.

Tracy loves to use light colors such as gray and white, and they go very good with the choice of clothes for this set.

She enjoys capturing the kid’s expressions and personalities through every photo. And you can tell how comfortable they look during the session.

One of the abilities that make her stand out in front of other professionals who work with Children Photography, is precise, that she can bring the little ones into a fun and happy mood that make photo sessions very smooth and relaxed.

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Celebrating 4 Years Of Life With The Top Photographer In Tampa Bay

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Happy Monday everyone! And today we have this little one but not so little!

Not everything is Babies and Moms and Dads! Tracy is a very skilled photographer in the Tampa Bay area and she loves photographing families through their whole lives if preferred. It is a dream to work with families for over ten or twenty years and look at the timeline and say, “OH MY GOD!” And entire lifetime.

This very handsome boy turned four years old and Tracy and his family decided to get outside and take advantage of the perfect weather and natural lighting to celebrate that amazing birthday!

He posed for the pictures in a very natural way, he is totally comfortable in front of the cameras and he looks so happy! His smile captivates us in absolutely every single picture.

His green, beautiful eyes goes with everything, the natural scenery and even his clothes. The selection for this was simply stunning.

Fresh, clean and modern. And just to make it even better, his brother joined for this amazing photo session.

They are very close together, and you can even tell from the distance, they look so alike, with only a few inches apart and little age gap, they almost look like twins.

This was such a fun and sunny session out there at the natural scenery of Tampa Bay.

Every year is important, specially when children are so young, because they go through so many changes and they grow so fast, it’s important to capture those beautiful memories of moments that won’t come back.

This is why Tracy is so passionate about photography and to show families how valuable these photos will be in the future, so they can look back and say “Wow, you were so little back then!” and bring a smile to family and friends.

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Collin’s First Year And His Brother Will Draw A Smile On Your Face!

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The weekend is about to start and we want to bring you this heartwarming session that is all about Collin and his brother! As part of their First Year Plan,  they had so much fun at the studio with Tracy. you can totally see how full of energy they both are, they love each other and you can totally feel it through the photographs. The first year has been an amazing journey for the family and bonding with his brother has been one of the most important times of the year! 

Collin is now starting to sit up and walk and his brother is right there next to him, the entire family is so proud, it definitely brought some special moments in the studio. So full of love! And don’t forget the cake at the end, Collin ate his very first birthday cake as soon as he got the chance to play with it.

Tracy focuses on providing custom art work for your walls and products that can be touched and held. She wants her families to take home ready to display images that will be enjoyed for years to come. While digital files are available the focuses of each session is to create beautiful art, albums and treasured folio boxes that will display your family images in the way they are meant to be shared. 

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Tampa Family Photographer

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OMG!  These 2 are hilarious! As a Tampa family Photographer I have been SO lucky to photograph them since the they were both newborns.  I don’t think we have missed even one year.  They are both crazy, funny and SO much fun!  After 8 years of following them through their little lives I have literally watched them grow up before my eyes.  It is fun to find new places to have sessions… we have done local parks, clearwater beaches, Tampa universities, the TGP studio and now downtown Tampa.  We just did a little story on their session from last year here.… My heart is full when I get to spend time with them and mom gets a break since I take them off on my own.  Their personalities crack me up and I LOVE that they know me and are comfortable with me.  There is always lots of laughing and giggles throughout the time we spend together and you can see how fun they are in this picture as he reacts to a silly secret his sister told him!  

 

During the session, unprompted by me, big sister asked me to take a pretty picture of the flowers she picked…. how perfectly girl like and sweet… 

Now for the funny part….. a little later in the session, Mr “C” asked me to take a picture of….

yes…. the ANT crawling on his arm! LOL!  TOTAL girl and boy representation there!  I am fairly sure that the picture of this ant will NOT be a large portrait above the fireplace BUT I bet it makes it into and album page because it is SOOO him and shows exactly what both of these awesome kids are like at this age!  And after all, isn’t that what portrait sessions are all about?  

This Family Photography Session Will Melt Your Heart

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Tracy is very passionate about performing photography sessions in her studio, but she is also always excited to get outdoors with families and shoot at a different scenery, with colorful backgrounds and taking advantage of the warmth that the summer brings. 

This time we want to share this session that took place at a nice outdoor spot in the Tampa Bay area and it’s meant to express the love bond that this family grows together every singe day.

 

The vibrant colors from the grass bring a very warm and fresh vibe to the photos, which is exactly what the family have been looking for. These memories will decor a wall in their homes or a page in their album. Tracy offers a variety of options for prints.

 

They are a very loving family, they enjoy playing together and thought it was the best idea to show a playful pose. You can feel the adventure and active side of the portrait in the father and son pose and you can see the more loving and caring side in the pose the mother and daughter hold for this particular photograph.

He loves playing with cars and it’s becoming a big collector of them. Tracy thought of it and decided to take a photograph of his favorite cars and as the years go by, he can go back and remember his first collection. It’s an unforgettable memory.

Have you seen photos that make you feel exactly what the person in it is feeling? This is one of them. Tracy captured the emotion and excitement that the daughter felt by visiting the park with the family. It was a fresh day with the perfect light and tone for this session.

 

Your family is the most important thing in life. The moments you live today won’t come back tomorrow, but you have the opportunity to invest in a photography session that will capture the best moments. Moments when you love, you laugh and love.

Don’t miss the opportunity to make incredibly sharp memories with your family. Contact Tracy for more information about her services in the Tampa Bay area.

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Limited Edition Mothers Day Sessions

Children, Family, Mini Sessions, Miscellaneous, Relationships, Specials

Mothers Day Sessions!

They are finally here, the long awaited Limited Edition Mothers Day Sessions! I am so excited to see all the mamma’s, grandmamma’s and children and capture memories for them that will last forever. These sessions have been designed to be interactive and to capture sweet moments between mom’s and children. Moments that will be remembered through portraits that are looked at and enjoyed everyday.

These captured moments are meant to be professionally printed and proudly displayed for enjoyment. They are meant to make your heart “pitter patter” each time you walk by and look at them. They are to create keepsakes that will be passed down to children and grandchildren.They are special, they are priceless. They are for all ages from babies to grandma’s but they are for mom’s and children only. The goal is for all products ordered to be back in time for Mothers Day.Please don’t let this opportunity pass you by. If your babies are little you know how fast time goes and if your “babies” are big, you understand that even more!

Mothers Day Photo Session

Here’s how they work…

You will choose 2 dates.  One for the session itself (i.e. Saturday, March 24th) and the other one for your selection/viewing appt (there will not be any on line galleries).  At that selection/viewing appointment you will see all of your images from the session and you will order your products at that time as well.  You will be able to see all of the products offered at your actual session so you will have a good idea of what you would like from the session at your appt.  I will be there to guide you through the process and help you select the products that are right for you.  Click on Product Guide to view details.  There will be a few other products offered but these will be exclusive just for the Mothers Day Sessions. These will not be offered in the studio at any other time.

Limited Edition Mothers Day Photo Sessions

The set is designed to be light and airy with flowers and pastel colors.  Blues, yellows, purples and light greens would look great for boys and girls could easily wear the same!  Simple patterns or solids will show off your portraits best.  Email Tracy if you need more ideas or have questions about wardrobe.

The session will last about 20 minutes or so which is plenty of time to capture some sweet moments and classic portraits.  The viewing/selection appointments will be scheduled for an hour but will probably take around 30 minutes or so.  Registration is 189.00 and 50.00 will be applied back as a credit to your order at your selection appointment (as long as you order at that appointment).  If you have looked over the product guide and are ready to schedule your session, we are excited to have you and capture some very special moments!

For your Limited Edition Mothers Day Session click on Register.

Close Ups by TGP – Look At Those Eyes!

Babies, Children, Head Shots, High School Seniors, Newborns

Grabbed some of my favorites!

Let’s talk about close ups!  At each photography session I always try to do a few close ups .  I love the way they capture the details of the eyes and for the little guys their little teeth (or lack of :)) It’s fun to capture silly faces and serious ones as well.  They don’t always have to be smiling to make an impact and evoke emotion.  Sometimes non smiling photographs end up being my favorites.  I love them for babies, kids and older children.  I reached back several years to grab some of my favorites!  You may have seen some of these before but a few of these kiddos are 5 and 6 years old already!  Time flies!  Do you see your little one (or older one :)) in these photos picked by me from the collection of Tracy Gabbard Photography Albums?

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Close Ups by TGP – Look At Those Eyes!

It’s July, Time to Apply for August Birthday Model Call

Babies, Cake Smash, Children, Family, First birthday Sessions, information, Modeling, One Year Olds, Relationships, Specials

August Birthday?

Who are we looking for this month?  If you have been following along with our busy summer here over at the TGP studios you know that there have been some super fun “My Stories” over on Instagram and adorable sneak peaks on Facebook.  You also know that July is my birthday month so to celebrate that fun fact we are scheduling a Birthday Bash Model Call 🙂 . We are so excited to be accepting applications for GIRL ONE Year olds that turn ONE sometime in August, yes who have August Birthday (sorry boys, you’re adorable also but this one is going to be stylized “girly”)!  Applications will be accepted from July 1st- July 14th . 

It's July, Time to Apply for August Birthday Model Call

This special little model will have her session stylized by Tracy herself and will include prints and products from the studio.  She will also have a special birthday smash cake and matching outfit to wear for the session!  Her outfit will be provided by Girlies Galore, an amazing Etsy store for girls and boys. Just perfect for our birthday sessions!  

It's July, Time to Apply for August Birthday Model Call

Directions and requirements for Model Call:

Due to the amount of applicants only applicants that are able to follow these directions will be accepted. The applicants must:
 
* apply between the dates of July 1st – 14th
* be a GIRL and turn ONE in or close to AUGUST of 2017
* NOT have already chosen a photographer for a first birthday session
* be willing to sign a model release
* be available to travel to the S. Clearwater studio during the week day M-F
* be flexible in August to schedule the session
* have family (at least mom and dad) willing to possibly participate in session.
* email Tracy to [email protected] with the following information-
-Snapshot of child
-Name,
-phone number,
If you would like to apply or know anyone that will fit the requirements for this model Call, PLEASE share this with them:
Please do not send messages through FB, Instagram or any other social media applications will only be accepted through the email provided above.
 

Happy Pumpkin Day

Children, Events, Family,
Pumpkin Day - Pumpkin patch collage
Happy Pumpkin Day – My Kiddos, 2008 – Current

Since 2008, one thing I do every year is take the kids to pumpkin patch and take a few pictures.  I will not lie, it gets harder and harder each year as they get older (especially with a middle schooler :)) BUT with a little bit of coaxing, arguing and of course some laughter I am still plugging away at it!  I love seeing the changes and even some of the things that stay the same year to year!  Happy Pumpkin Day everyone!

To visit more of Tracy Gabbard Photography  samples and keep up with current events visit TGP facebook page.

Babies on the Move – Sitting Up Child Photography

Babies, Children, Sitting up sessions

Babies on the Move! These little crawlers were on the move in the TGP studio! I love that with the New Beginnings Plan we can capture each stage of babies first year. Crawling is a big milestone and the New Beginnings Plan helps capture that for families!

Click on New Beginnings Plan for details of the NBP.

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Babies on the Move – Sitting Up Child Photography by Tracy Gabbard Photography

1st Birthday – Child Photography by TGP

Children, First birthday Sessions, One Year Olds

1st Birthday – 1 with Flowers

Sweet one year old was in the studio this morning for her first birthday photo session! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this number 1 made of flowers of different shades pink ! Mom brought it in for her 1st birthday photo session! Going to have to steal this idea and have some flower numbers in the studio!  She was the sweetest thing ever!

1st Birthday - Child Photography by TGP
1st Birthday Photo Session

Do you have any new ideas? I have some! Let us share and discuss what should we plan for your baby’s first birthday photography session. Click on Contact Tracy and let us exchange our thoughts. Let us make it a memorable day and birthday photos a precious treasure for years and generations to come.

TGP Style – White on White

Babies, Children, Maternity, Newborns, One Year Olds, Sitting up sessions

TGP Style White on White – it is my very favorite color!  

I am always drawn to white in my portraits. To me, it is so beautiful, simple, clean and classic. In my eyes it represents a modern yet timeless look that captures the simplicity of a baby, child or family.

The Tracy Gabbard Photography studio is WHITE and it captures the light beautifully. White makes the baby, child or family “pop” because they become the color, they become the focus, they become the memory.  Not the surroundings around them.

So in celebration of “white” 🙂 here are some of the many white on white images that I have been lucky enough to capture!

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Family Photography at Florida Beach with Tracy Gabbard Means Lots of Fun

Beach, Children, Family

Beach session inquiries are in full swing so I thought I would do a little “throw back” from a beach session a few months ago.  These images are a true representation of this amazing family.  Their lives are crazy busy with 2 little boys but also they know how special this time is and these images will always remind them of a time quickly forgotten as their lives change and their boys grow.  Beach sessions with little ones include lots of play and games to make it fun and keep them going.  I think you can see that here! 🙂

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TGP, Beach Photography, Family Photography, Child Photography, Tracy Gabbard Photography

TGP, Beach Photography, Family Photography, Child Photography, Tracy Gabbard Photography

TGP, Beach Photography, Family Photography, Child Photography, Tracy Gabbard Photography

TGP, Beach Photography, Family Photography, Child Photography, Tracy Gabbard Photography

TGP, Beach Photography, Family Photography, Child Photography, Tracy Gabbard Photography

TGP, Beach Photography, Family Photography, Child Photography, Tracy Gabbard Photography

TGP, Beach Photography, Family Photography, Child Photography, Tracy Gabbard Photography

Who’s got the cutest hat?

Babies, Children, Newborns

Although I love to see all my babies hair or “lack of hair” 🙂  It is also fun to put cute hats and bonnets on them to.  Some of my clients bring their own but I have many as well that I love to use.  Babies of all ages look adorable in hats!  I won’t lie, sometimes it is tricky to get the older babies to keep them on but I work with mom or dad to get it at least a couple of good portraits in their hats.   We quickly try the “distract, drop and run” method and I click the shutter crossing our fingers for that perfect split second shot!  Other babies don’t mind them at all.  Either way, it is fun trying and as you can see they all look absolutely adorable!

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Holiday Mini sessions 2015

Children, Family, Mini Sessions, Relationships, Specials

A fun sneak peak  of some of the holiday mini sessions happening over here at TGP!  They are all completed now and galleries are almost ready to go out (some already have :))!  These lucky clients will have their holiday cards done and ready to go soon!  Can you imagine that… already completed that big task!  I can NOT! LOL!  I am lucky to get mine out by December 24th!

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Newborns and their big brothers and sisters

Babies, Children, Family, Newborns, Relationships
Brand New Big Brothers and Sisters in Studio (Tracy Gabbard Photography)

Photographing a newborn with a sibling (younger ones especially) is one of my favorite things in a newborn session!  I will not lie, much of the time it takes A LOT of patience and MANY clicks of the camera to capture a handful of sweet sibling photos but once they are captured, there is nothing sweeter!!!  What makes it so difficult to capture those precious moments?  Well…. let  me explain!  First of all newborns are typically photographed with in the first 5-12 days of birth.  Younger “big sisters or brothers” have just had their world rocked with a demanding baby!  After those first couple days when the newness of the baby has worn off for them, they often want NOTHING to do with this alien that just invaded their world.  Younger (preschool age) children can be difficult to photograph without the newness of a baby sibling SO throw that in the mix and you have a potentially challenging portion of the session.  I LOVE when the siblings interact with the baby.  These two below were “helping” cover the baby.  Sometimes encouraging them to “help” is a good way to get them in the same spot for a quick photo!

Newborns and their big brothers and sisters TracyGabbard.com

Newborns and their big brothers and sisters TracyGabbard.com

Trying to get a newborn to stay asleep while getting a preschooler to cooperate and “pose” is not easy.  Many times the best way to do this is to put the baby on something instead of having the sibling hold the baby.  Often young children don’t feel comfortable holding their new baby anyway and it can be dangerous as they are unpredictable and may possibly get up without warning and leave the baby.  I always have moms and dads helping hands close by for the baby no matter if he or she is in the siblings arms or in a prop.  Safety first, always!!!!  That is not to say that it is impossible to get a preschooler to hold their new baby!  It can be done but always safely on the floor and with adult arms close by to help.

Newborns and their big brothers and sisters TracyGabbard.com

And then there are always the “smiling” looking at the camera pictures”  Those are classic and always favorites.

Newborns and their big brothers and sisters TracyGabbard.com

Newborns and their big brothers and sisters TracyGabbard.com

I often think it would be funny to record the sibling portion of a newborn session!  With mom, dad and me working together to keep the older child in an area of the baby, and all of us acting silly trying to get them to look at the camera or bribing with little treats!  Maybe one day I will try to capture that on video! 🙂

Beautiful in Blue – Photo Sessions at TGP Clearwater FL

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Beautiful in Blue – Many times, I find it exciting to make newborn photo sessions, sitting up photo sessions, even family photo sessions with blue as the theme.

Blue is traditionally associated with boys but little girls do look great in blue! Look at that sweet young lady, ‘looking up’ down there.  Doesn’t she appear wonderfully cute in her blue polka dots? What do you think about these babies in their stylish blue beds during their nap time? Oh my! I love staring at them. And, in that family photo, you can feel the close physical and emotional integration of the whole family wearing different shades of blue. I love them all so so much.

You, too, can create memories of your own like these at Tracy Gabbard Photography Studio, Clearwater. For more and latest photography visit frequently TGP at Facebook, or click on Contact.

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Photos of Beautiful in Blue, from Sitting up session, Tracy Gabbard Photography
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One Year Old Photography – Tampa, FL

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(One year old photography – Tampa, FL) So this adorable rascal certainly enjoyed his cake in the studio!  He was FULL of energy and happy smiles but his favorite part (besides the cake) was watching me chase him all over the studio! 🙂  The great thing about this session is that there will be another surprise that comes with it in the next couple weeks!  I can’t wait to share that but for now here is a sneak peak into his one year session! For more and latest photo sessions frequently visit TGP on Facebook. (tampa one year old photography)

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One Year Old Session – Sneak Peak (Tampa Smash Cake Photographer)

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One Year Old Cutie – Sneak Peak Photography Session by (Tampa cake smash photographer) This sweet little one’s favorite part of her session was FOR SURE her cake! Loved having her in the studio today!  Sad she is now graduating from the New Beginnings Plan! For more and latest keep visiting TGP at Facebook page. (tampa cake smash photographer for one year old)Sneak Peak One Year Old Session Sneak Peak One Year Old Session

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to create precious memories of first birthday of your baby. This is the perfect time to capture that ever changing personality of your little toddler!

Smashing Summer Special (smash cake photography)

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Smash Cake Photography for one year olds. Check it out!  The first ever TGP smash cake summer special! Do you have a little special someone that is turning ONE this summer (June, July or August) or do you know someone who does?

TGP is offering $100.00 savings on all one year old photo sessions this summer!  The Smash Cake is the last part of the session and if you prefer to not do a smash cake at all that is fine also, we can skip that part :).

If you are interested please email Tracy to [email protected] or call the studio (727) 491-6476. (smash cake photography)

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“Pretty in Pink Child Photography Tampa

Babies, Children,

Child Photography Tampa by Tracy Gabbard – Today I picked a few pretty in pink photos. Look at these photos and tell me if you haven’t fallen in love with this newborn baby girl, one year old birthday girls, and all these elegant young little ladies. Don’t they all look stunningly pretty in pink? I relish the moments that we created making these memories.

Babies grow so fast that we don’t even notice it. But with a photograph that’s done by someone who specializes in child photography, families can always relive those moments — priceless moments that even money cannot buy. Capture these special moments with newborn photographer, child photographer and family photographer Tracy Gabbard. Pretty in pink, Newborn Child Photography Tampa

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Recent Session Edits! (Tampa Family Photographer)

Babies, Children, Family, First birthday Sessions, Maternity, Newborns, Relationships

Tampa Family Photographer I have had so many sessions lately at Tracy Gabbard Photography I thought it would be fun to share a quick peak from each in the order they are up for editing! Top to bottom shows the editing order from first to last. 🙂 Do you see your session up on the editing block in this bunch?! As a Tampa Family Photographer, I just love this first one as she is super excited too! 🙂  I can’t wait to get to all your sessions!  Tampa Family Photographer

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Final Flashback of the YEAR! (Tampa Family Photographer)

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Tampa Family Photographer WHOO HOO! Today is the day we get to look back at Christmas’ past and reflect on how much things have changed! As a Tampa family Photographer, it has been an HONOR and a BLESSING to photograph these family throughout the years! From our TGP family to yours we wish you a safe and Happy Holidays and a VERY Merry Christmas! Can’t wait to start off the New Year with you all! Tampa Family Photographer

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Tampa Family Photographer

Purcell 2 Christmas Throwback

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Tampa Family Photographer
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Tampa Family Photographer
Tampa Family Photographer

Flashback Fall Friday! (Tampa Child Photographer)

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Tampa child photographer So for this week’s Flashback Friday I thought I’d add a little fall flair to it since we’re in the season. And I also wanted to feature some of my favorite memories of my very own kids! Every Fall for the past 7 years, we visited our local pumpkin patch! As a tampa child photographer, and mother of these two, it makes my heart just skip a beat knowing that my little ones are growing up so fast! (Don’t all of us moms wish we could slow the time down LOL!) Please enjoy these Flashback Friday Fall memories as much has I have! **Disclaimer: My photography has greatly improved over the years!! Can you tell?!!?** Tampa Child Photographer

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