We are having a Hurricane Holidays Session GIVE AWAY! SO many families have had huge impacts on their lives from the recent hurricanes Helene and Milton. It is so close to the holidays. So we wanted to help bring some holiday cheer to a few local families in need.  We will be giving away 3 holiday sessions (1 from each date). These sessions will be complimentary and will include the digital files from the session. Nominations MUST be in by Monday, Nov. 4th 2024

Before nominating a family for the Hurricane Holiday Session give away, or entering for your own family, please read about the types of sessions, dates and details HERE .  The sessions with Santa should only be for families that have children that would enjoy a visit with Santa.

If you know of a family that has been largely impacted by the hurricane(s) and you think they would like to participate in our “Golden Holiday” sessions, we would love to have you nominate them HERE.

If you ARE a family that has been impacted and you would love to capture this season with some family pictures or give your children a magical Santa experience you are welcome to fill out this FORM for your own family as well.

The families chosen must be able to participate on the scheduled date of the specific session and at the time that is available (time will be TBD). The set this year is “A Golden Holiday” and is pictured below. Please click HERE to see dates and details of sessions.

********Breaking News! Holiday Sessions are LIVE!******

We are so excited to bring back the popular Family Holiday Sessions in 2024 and “The Santa Experience” along with a NEW AND EXCITING SESSION…. Petite Santa Sessions!

All holiday sessions 2024 will have their own unique experience and will be the perfect way to document your holidays with memories, cards, gifts and/or just plain FUN!  Choose the session that fits your needs best.

This years 2024 SET …. A Golden Holiday 2024 is gorgeous and is the perfect way to document the holidays!  Keeping it classic and elegant and keeping the focus on your memories! 

Family Holiday Sessions

Sunday, November 17, 2024 Santa not your “jam” or the kids are to old… then the “Family Holiday Sessions” will be perfect for you! 

These quickly moving sessions keeps dads happy with a cool studio (no under the arm sweat stains!). The kids will be happy with a surprise gift bag and snacks to go. And of course moms  get the memories which they are trying to hold on to.  To know more click on ‘Detailed Information’, or if ready click on ‘Grab your spot and Register’.

Family Sessions WITH “The Santa Experience”

Saturday, November 16, 2024 Do you love having family pictures but also want the private experience of Santa for your kids?

You will LOVE the Family Sessions with “The Santa Experience” added on at the end. Combine family memories with finding the magic of Santa will be your highlight for the holiday season with these sessions.

The kids won’t stop talking about their private visit and the fun they had during their time together. The images and memories from these sessions are unmatched! To know more click on ‘Detailed Information’, or if ready click on ‘Grab your spot and Register’.

Petite Santa Sessions

Sunday, December 8, 2024 Want your kids to have an incredible experience with Santa and have it documented with priceless images that will sit on the mantle each year? 

Our NEWEST sessions – Petite Santa Sessions will be exactly what you are looking for! To know more click on ‘Detailed Information’, or if ready click on ‘Grab your spot and Register’.

Grab your spot NOW! Spaces are LIMITED!  Each session has its own day and popular times slots always fill first (Helpful hint – make sure to try to plan around nap time if you have little ones that nap.)

We look forward to celebrating the holiday season with you and your families.

Family Holiday Sessions 2024

Each set is unique and is designed specifically for the TGP studio holiday sessions. “A Golden Holiday” is the perfect set to showcase your family memories while keeping your family the “star of the show” in Family Holiday Session 2024! The classic, elegant accents will highlight your memories and  give you the perfect holiday images to show off to friends and family!

Tracy and her team are pro’s at keeping kids and dad’s happy (IYKYK! LOL!) and providing an experience that moves quickly for the kids and dad’s but gives mom’s the memories she’s looking for! 

Each session is 15 minutes easily giving enough time for family, siblings and individual pictures of the kids. 

These sessions will include the following

• The use of the TGP custom designed set

• The experience and talent of Tracy and her assistants

• 5 DIGITAL FILES YOUR YOUR CHOICE

• Snacks to go

• A private on line gallery to view pictures

• Special gift bag for each child

• Option to add on additional packages

• and a few fun little surprises

We would LOVE to see you there!  For more information, to lock in pricing and times and to register click on Family Holiday Sessions 2024.

Family Holiday Session 2024 With
🎅🏼 The Santa Experience🎅🏼

Join us for the most magical holiday family pictures with the Santa experience!  Avoid the heat and enjoy a nice cool studio for family pictures, siblings and individual pictures of the kids and then… just when your kiddos are least expecting it…. Santa arrives bringing magical joy and private time with just your family!  The children can play a fun game with him, dance, look through a book or maybe even throw a snowball or 2! Then take a few minute to chat with him and tell him exactly what they would love for Santa to bring them for Christmas!

The set for this year is “A Golden Holiday” and reflects the TGP style from all previous years with classic, simple and elegant touches to keep the families and children the center of attention.  Register now for first choice of times and to lock in pricing.

Each session is 20 minutes easily giving enough time for family, siblings and individual pictures of the kids and… The Santa Experience.  These sessions will include the following

• The use of the TGP custom designed set
• The experience and talent of Tracy and her assistants
• Snacks to go
• A private on line gallery to view pictures
• 5 digital files of your choice
• Option to add on additional packages
• and a few fun little surprises

Also including The Santa Experience

• Private time with an experienced Santa
• Depending on participation of child(ren) a fun activity with Santa
• A special gift from Santa
• Name on the “Nice List”
• Cookies from Santa to go or maybe even enjoy together

For more information and to lock in times and pricing click on Family Holiday Session 2024 With the Santa Experience.

Holiday Sessions 2021 are finally here and ready for registration!!!!  I am so excited to finally bring you the TGP Holiday Experience!  This years set, like all years, sparkles with just enough holiday to celebrate and yet still keeps the focus on your family and kids. 

About the set

The set is designed to go with all clothing choices and is for families (one family per registration) or just the kiddo’s!  These session make family holiday sessions EASY!  QUICK in and out but still with more than enough time for updated holiday photos. NO choosing of clothes based on set colors. All colors look great! Even dads love them because they are in a nice cool studio and there are snacks and drinks for everyone. 

The photos are just for example there will be more details added to this set for a final production.

What is special this year

This year will be the first year that you can add The Santa Experience.  Last year was a trail run with Santa and it was such a hit that we brought it back and we are giving it a few more bonuses to help create a real “experience” for the children to celebrate with Santa.  If you choose to add The Santa Experience (highly recommended based on last years results) you will receive a bonus questionnaire for Santa to have so that he can have real interaction with your child about their pets at home, their Elf on the Shelf and some other fun things to chat about. 

There will  be a gift from Santa for your child to open and a few other surprises also!  This will truly be a magical experience for your child.  It will not be a rushed 2 minutes in the mall with crowds all around and an impersonal experience with Santa.  This will be a time to remember and it will all be captured in portraits for you to cherish forever!  

Event Details and Registration

We can’t wait to see you! For more info about holiday sessions and packages, to pick your date and time and to register please click the links below:

• Click for event details and packages
• Click to pick your spot and register

We can’t wait to see you at TGP Studio for Holiday Sessions 2021!

For more info about holiday sessions and packages, to pick your date and time and to register please click the links below:

• Click for event details and packages
• Click to pick your spot and register

Holiday Session

It’s that time of year again!! Each year we give away an early holiday session and we use that special family’s images to show off the new set for that year! And this year, although we are getting a little bit of a late start but we are excited to do it again so if you are are interested in being considered for this special opportunity or you know someone who might be interested, please fill out the ‘Holiday Session Give Away Form‘ OR share this post so another special family can be considered. 

Requirements Give Away 2021

Below are a few requirements in order to be considered for the holiday session give away:

1. Tracy is looking for a family with mom, dad and 1 or 2 children ages 1 and up.
2. Though the session will last only about an hour but because the time has not been determined yet, the family MUST be available on Thursday, September 30th between 9:30 am – 2:00 pm.
3. Family/kids must be okay with Santa being a part of the session. Santa will not be in all of the pictures but he will participate in some.
4. Must be willing to follow wardrobe advice from Tracy.  She may even provide some wardrobe depending on the situation.
5. MUST be willing to sign a model release for all participants.
6. MUST be a fun family! 🙂

If you are interested or know someone who is please share this post with them OR fill out ‘Holiday Session Give Away Form‘ yourself for you own family. 

Here are some fun images of holiday session sets from previous years!  Stay tuned to see this years amazing set!   Its TOP SECRET right now! LOL!

To check out more of Tracy’s Photography work click on Facebook and her other social pages links at the top of the page .

Safety Precautions for Covid-19

I want you to know that we take the health of our families very seriously.  We are taking all precautions possible to make sure the studio is safe from Covid-19 for all families.  Here are just a few of the things we will be doing to ensure safety for our families …

Communication

We will communicate before your session about your feelings moving forward with scheduling.  We will talk about the below safety precautions in the studio or on location.  I will confirm that no one participating in the session as had any viral symptoms in the last 14 days.  Upon entering the studio, each family will be asked to sign a form that says they have not had any symptoms of Covid 19.

Hand Washing

 Upon entering the studio all family members will be asked to wash their hands.  There will also be hand sanitizer readily available to be used at anytime during the session.  I will also be washing my hands thoroughly before, during (if needed) and after each session.

Masks

You are welcome to bring your own masks but Tracy will have them also.  She will be happy to wear one during your session if you prefer.  She will also have them available for you if you prefer to wear them.

Gloves

Disposable gloves will also be available.  Tracy will happy to wear them if you prefer.  You will also be welcome to use them if you prefer.

Shoes

You will be asked to remove your shoes while in the studio.  If you will be wearing them for your session, you will put them on to wear in the shooting area and then asked to remove them for the other areas of the studio.  The floors will be disinfected after each session.

Family and session frequency

Until further notice, only immediate family members will be allowed in the studio.  Only those participating in the session.  ALSO-  for now, sessions will be scheduled every 3 days.  Although the studio will be disinfected thoroughly after each session this will ensure an extra measure of precaution.

Studio Cleaning

 After each session the studio will be disinfected with medical grade disinfectant and all wraps, props or wardrobe clothes borrowed will be washed and disinfected.

I hope all of these precautions will help you feel safe and comfortable before, during and after your session.  If you still have concerns and would like to chat about covid-19 or anything with Tracy you are welcome to reach out.  She is happy to address your concerns and reschedule or postpone your session if you are more comfortable doing so. 

Peek Inside TGP

I am so excited to share a real sneak peek inside a session with ME at the Tracy Gabbard Photography studio! It showcases what the real experience when you choose Tracy to capture the most important time in your life.  Wether a new baby, a milestone session or a family session Tracy strives to give you not only custom created albums and wall art that will last a life time BUT ALSO an amazing experience.  She wants you to walk away with your heart full and with your home full of the joy of your family.   It took many hours of hard work, a WONDERFUL family and a talented videographer Shannon Kelly to pull it all off! It will now grace the home page of my website tracygabbard.com. Check it out when you have a chance! But for now… here it is!

*Disclaimer…. we did this peek inside video BEFORE social distancing. So, if you are uncomfortable meeting in the studio for consult we can do it via video until this all passes! :). We are enrolling families, children and babies for summer months. If our situation does not change with the virus dangers all prepaid money will be refunded if cancelled because of COVID-19.

NO Corona Virus at My Photography Studio

It’s crazy out there!  We all want to say “NO Corona“. I understand, we are all concerned about so many aspects of this new virus and how it might effect our lives, health, finances and even on an entertainment level as more and more things are being cancelled we worry about tickets we have purchased and vacations we have planned. 

For those mommy’s expecting a baby or with small children they have even one more worry.  BUT I am here to tell you… “Don’t worry TGP mommy’s, I have you covered in at the photography studio“!  We are taking ALL precautions at the TGP Photography studio. We are stepping up our game even more that normal to make sure that if your baby or children are in the studio we are PREPARED and doing everything possible to ensure your families health. 

To Stay Safe

Here are a few things that we are doing (some of them we do anyway, all the time) to help make sure we all stay healthy!

1. LOW volume!  My studio is ALWAYS a low volume studio.  I choose to not take on too many sessions per month to make sure I have enough time to devote to my clients and my family at home.  I DO NOT have many families in and out of the studio ever!  and rarely have 2 sessions in one day (in the studio at least).  Right now I will GUARANTEE at least 3 days between studio sessions in order to keep TGP photography studio sessions health.  Even if that means pushing a newborn session a couple days past when I would normally schedule them.  It looks like many news sources are sharing that this virus lasts up to about 3 days on surfaces.  So that will hopefully ensure that any germs that may have been left after disinfecting will also be gone!

2. DISINFECTING everything after every session!  We always do this anyway but we will be much more vigilant now.  Wiping down furniture and disinfecting floors.  Thankfully the studio is VERY simple so there is not much to disinfect!  We also use safe disinfectant that is not harmful to the environment to say “No Corona” to the virus!  BONUS!!!

3. WASHING all laundry!  Again – this something we ALWAYS do after every session.  Anything a baby or anyone uses gets washed.  We also use safe, non toxic laundry detergent to ensure your baby doesn’t have any reactions to any blankets or wraps that their delicate skin may touch.

4. DOGS – We love to welcome dogs to sessions with their new babies but at this time we will not be able to schedule any sessions with fur babies!  It is just to risky to any other families that may be headed into the studio, even if it is 3-4 days later.  We will let you know once we are able to welcome them back!  We will certainly miss them!

5. PLAY AREA – We have a nice little area with toys and things for children to do in the studio.  Until further notice we will remove the toys from this area.  We will ask families to bring in some small baskets of toys from their home to help keep the kids busy while they wait.  This is just to ensure that children are not playing with toys that other families children have played with.  This will also keep us from worrying that we missed something when disinfecting them.

6. GLOVES AND MASKS – We always have hand sanitizer out in the studio and I use it frequently when working with newborns but I will also have gloves and masks (until they run out LOL!) available for myself and any moms and dads that would like to use them.  I will also use them during your session by request.  I have NO problem doing this to help ensure your confidence!

7. SCREENING.  All clients will be contacted with in 24 hours of their session to make sure no one is exhibiting any symptoms of any type of sickness.  Most families are very respectful of this normally and reach out to let me know if they or their babies are not 100%.  However, I will be reaching out personally just to make sure we are all on the same page.

8. CHANGE – you are welcome to change your studio newborn session to an in home session!  This may give you a different look and feel to your session but we can do so and it will be just as beautiful as a studio session. If that is something you are interested in just let me know and we can talk about it!

I hope this helps reassure any families that already have a session scheduled or are thinking about it but are unsure because of any reason or particularly the corona virus that we are taking every precaution to say “No Corona” to the virus, and more to keep our studio a HEALTHY studio!  Please reach out if you have any questions!

New Beginnings Plan (NBP)

I have been blessed to see this family for the entire year!  They are members of the popular New Beginnings Plan (NBP), the TGP’s 1 year baby plan.  We have planned their session for the entire first year.  Each of their sessions will be unique with each one including something different.  Their fur baby, each set of grandparents at different sessions and I “think” the fur baby will come back for the first year session!  The New Beginnings Plan includes a minimum of 3 sessions but more can be added for no additional session fee.  They chose to add a 4th session.  This session is what I call a “heads up” session.  It happens around 3-4 months of age when they are holding their heads up really well on their own and smiling at their favorite people. 

They have chosen to do the New Beginnings Plan album.  An album that will build throughout the these sessions and will be printed and delivered after the last session.  They are also building a wall gallery that will include a favorite wall print from each session.  We have 1 more session left and I am excited to design their album!  I will make sure to show it to you when it comes in!  

Here are some favorites from her newborn session with her best friend and a few more I couldn’t leave out!

Here are a few favorites from her “heads up” session.  I am so jealous that I did not get professional pictures of my babies with their grandparents!  What a special memory for not only mom and dad but baby too!

Last but not least… here is a sneak peak of her first year wall gallery design on their actual wall!  We add a piece to it from each session.  I can not wait to see the final outcome!

To enjoy new photos visit us at our Facebook page.

Time goes so fast and it is already time to start planning for your holiday session pictures! We are ready to reveal this years set experience, dates and times and registration is open NOW! 🙂 .

Holiday Session sets of this year will not only be VERY family friendly but as always, a fun experience! Great for kids and adults! Plan to get your winter coats, scarves and boots out to have a great time in the SNOW!!! Not only will your kids have fun in what feels like real snow but the portraits created from this set will be one of a kind and perfect for updated holiday pictures and cards.

Limited Edition SNOWFALL sessions!

These holiday sessions are beautifully lit with holiday tree lights, lanterns and SNOW! The set is designed to be simple and classic! All about the families and the winter season! All colors will look great here complete with holiday dress or simple casual looks work perfectly also! Tracy has a Pinterest board with many wardrobe ideas to help out with any questions! (Tracy DOES NOT recommend heels for girls or moms for this set- the snow is slippery, boots or other types of shoes will be best)

SNOWFALL holiday sessions are 20 minutes. The perfect amount of time for dads and kids! LOL! This gives just enough time for family (if all members are participating), siblings and the kiddos alone! This experiences will be for ONE weekend! Early bird special on Friday, Nov. 8th and regular sessions on Saturday November 9th and Sunday November 10th!

For more details and pricing click HERE….

Are you ready to reserve your 2019 SNOWFALL experience? Happening ONLY ONE weekend in November!

EXPERIENCES ARE LIMITED!

Click here to reserve your spot..

Puppies Photography

TEN puppies in the studio!  It was SO much fun to play with these little ones and doing puppies photography in the studio!  We had a great time watching them try to sit and walk.  I LOVE how all their eyes look so blue and they absolutely LOVED to snuggle with each other!  They continuously would dig their little heads into each other so they could snuggle, stay warm and sleep.   I was even able to use some of my newborn session tricks to get them all to sleep at one time. 🙂 . There were lots of hands on deck to help corral them all together and keep them comfy. 

In this litter of puppies there were 4 sets of twins and 5 boys and 5 girls.  A perfect littler!  I love the second picture as the middle puppy yawns and the other one tries to eat it’s siblings ear.  There were so many fun pictures to post it was hard to decide but here is a few of my favorites.  They will all make you smile.

Very similar to newborn sessions

This session was similar to an actual newborn session.  We kept the studio warm, tried to keep quiet, relaxed the puppies by rubbing their little noses right between the eyes and evened “shushed” them a few times with the “shhhhh” noise.  If you have ever had a newborn session with me, you know those are all things I do with the babies to keep them sleepy and relaxed.  

I thought it would be fun this summer to photograph a few other things that I love besides all my babies and toddlers. And, of course puppies was at the top of the list!  I had a great response to my shout out for a litter of puppies and it looks like I may have another set at the end of July.  There might be some other baby animals in store for fun this summer also so make sure to keep your eyes on social media and the blog!