Just in the nick of time were we able to squeeze this session in. Can you believe that this mommy is due one week from the day we had this session…. yes, she looks amazing! It was such a fun session and this is a fast sneak peak as I promised one before the baby is born…. I am just making it I think! Can’t wait for your newborn session and I will follow up with a gallery here soon! 🙂
I found this awesome website (www.iheartfaces.com) that gives a theme for the week and a photo competition with it. I thought I would try it just for fun! This weeks theme is PLAY…. I thought this photo of my kids was a great visual of that!
Tracy Gabbard, Tampa Family Photographer
Love the family! Love the outfits! Love the smiles! Love the interaction!
Ahhhh… weather, the topic of conversations these days! It is finally warming up but it wasn’t quite soon enough for this family. It was SUPER windy and cold for these “troopers” but they hung in there and kept it going until the end! I thought about blogging a few outtakes with everyone’s hair in their faces and the kids teeth chattering but I decided to spare the family the painful reminder 🙂 Thankfully we did get lots of great photos and we will just pretend the like the wind was a fan blowing to make everyone look glamorous! 🙂 Enjoy!
Hope everyone had a wonderful day!
It was so great to be part of this families Florida vacation. Especially since this was their kids FIRST trip ever to the beach! How awesome to be able to be a part of it and capture those great moments! These kids were awesome and even though it was REALLY windy and chilly the boys were so excited. The littlest one (two years old) ended up in the car with dad to keep warm but I think the older boys could have stayed out there all night, even braving the water!
So many beach sessions lately and they are SO windy and cold! 🙁 This particular night wasn’t to bad and we were lucky enough that even though it rained (I mean RAINED!) ALL day, it cleared up just in time to head out to the beach. It was such a fun session even though the littlest member of the family DID NOT like the sand! Infact, he ended up with his shoes on as he basically refused to walk with them off. Hey, when your two years old, you have ways of getting what you want! 🙂 Anyway, heres a few sneak peaks for mom and dad (they already got a quick sneak peak on facebook… join the fan club at www.facebook.com/tracygabbard)!
Did the leprachauns visit your house today? For whatever reason they always visit ours when the kids are at school! They sure leave a mess but they make up for it with fun treats! Happy St. Patty’s day everyone!
Since almost every family member I have lives up in the cold artic of Minnesota and all my cousins have new children and families I LOVE it when they come to visit and I can capture some family moments for them. I watch all their “babies” grow up via facebook and am always wishing I was able to help capture their memories through the camera! You might have seen a few more sneak peaks of this session if you are a TGP Fan on facebook but here are some new ones for “the blog” 🙂
Leslie! I have been getting my hair done by Leslie for many years now. I don’t know why it has taken me so long to tell everyone about her. Her salon is awesome and she has the best web site www.got2haveglam.com. I mean really what hair stylist has their own web site. There are few coupons on it under “specials” . Anyway, she is AWESOME with color and styling and is always on the “cutting edge” (like that:)) of all the new styles, colors and products! Make an appointment and tell her I sent you!
I think this session had every type of weather except for heat! It was SOOO cold and windy on the beach on this evening. I would normally have liked to reschedule but part of this family was from out of town so we made the best of it and trudged on! They were all TOTAL troopers for the whole session. Despite the cold wind they all had fun together as a family and made the session a blast! I think that is one of the best parts of my job, getting to meet amazing people and families. So, to my beach family, thank you so much for a fun session! I will get your gallery to you ASAP and thank you for being patient with your sneak peak as it took me a little longer than I anticipated!
And a couple of “outtakes” for a smile… do you think it was a little windy? 🙂
A special thank you to my wonderful clients! I love seeing all the repeat clients and meeting new ones each year! It was a great season for Tracy Gabbard Photography and I look forward to growing this year with lots of new clients. January is already starting to book so if you are having a baby or want “milestone” pics for those little ones be sure to call and schedule soon! I am looking forward to photographing for some local charity events this coming year and would like to add a few more to my schedule. So, if you know of one coming up that needs photographer send me an email with the info and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Here is a quick recap of the literally hundreds of holidays cards that went out by TGP and a few more peaks at some of my favorite holiday images that I couldn’t share in blogging as I never know what ends up on holiday cards. Have a great holiday everyone!
A touch of fall… or autumn I should say. That is what I felt like when this family joined me in studio with their awesome clothing colors! These colors look so warm and “rich” I really enjoyed the change of pace! This littlest member of this family was part of my “Littlest Model Search” over the summer (which I plan to have again soon…stay tuned for details!) and now has become part of the New Beginnings Plan which will give him sessions with TGP throughout his whole first year. Anyway, this was his 3 month session and it was decided that we would try for some family photos also. And although, in my opinion 3 months is one of the hardest ages to capture, look at this beautiful family and adorable 3 month old! Why is 3 months so hard? Because they are not sitting yet but they are past that “curling up” stage. They have NO control over their limbs which constantly swing infront of their adorable little faces and although they are super smiley face to face they become mesmerized with the camera the moment it goes in front of them. They are however, super squishy and loveable and that is why I don’t care how hard they are to photograph… I love to do it anyway! Enjoy a sneak peak “L” family! Gallery is coming quickly!
These kids are great! I love getting see repeat clients each year and being able to watch them grow and change. I usually try to stay away from playgrounds for photoshoots because there are always so many kids playing around it can make it difficult to isolate the family/child that is being photographed. BUT going against my good judgment I found this beautiful park/playground that is very near this families home and I just couldn’t resist it. I figured Sunday morning… no one will be there… HA! Jokes on me! It was actually very crowded but we worked around it and got some great results! I think it was worth it! Thanks for a great session “P” family!
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Last but not least I had to share this one… I always like images where the family is looking up at me so I asked the kids to lay down and look up at me… they were so funny! They just couldn’t do it because it was so bright, even though we were in the shade! So I said, “close your eyes and look at me on three, One….two…..THREE”! Oh well, it was a good try! 
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Tracy Gabbard, Tampa Family Photographer
Now, I know that in most families the kids are the center of attention. But in this session I was lucky enough to capture it! We had a great time at this session hanging out and “playing”. It took little “Miss Thang” about 2 minutes to warm up and “turn it on”! And then I pulled out the FAN! I don’t know what it is about that fan but once that comes out…. all bets are off! I never know what is going to emerge from the model of the moment…even for 4 year olds! Once that was out she didn’t want me to turn it off. Here is a quick sneak peak of all the fun!
I don’t usually blog these Sneak Peak of Santa sessions because they are usually a surprise for the families Christmas cards. But this mom said it was fine so I wanted to make sure to do that for her! This Sneak Peak of Santa was an add on to a regular family session. I am still scheduling for the mini session’s on November 14th so if you are interested or know someone who might be send them my way!
Happy Halloween to everyone! Have a SAFE and happy evening tonight whatever you do!
I knew this was going to be a great session when I left the room to let the family get changed and they were laughing and having a great time together! Many dads come to sessions with the “do I have to be here attitude” and sometimes that really shows through in the images. But this dad was awesome! Patient, involved, interested and it really helped create a fun relaxing session. The rest of the family including the kiddos were just as fun and I think I even heard a “that was fun” comment after the session… that is the best compliment a photographer can get! Thank you “L” family for a great session! I really had the hardest time choosing what images to blog as there are SO many great ones I can’t wait for you to see the rest!
This is one of my favorite in studio shots ever! I love it!
Can you see the drool in the second picture below? Caught it just as it is dripping down! To funny!
Then the real fun started…. we pulled out the fan, cranked up the music and the girls “turned it on”! They were a blast!
Remember the beach session that was rained out? Well, here it is again… this time MUCH more successful! I know why mom (fellow photographer friend…Tara- www.tarafriedley.com) is so skinny because she has two busy and I mean BUSY boys! They were LOVING the beach and all the freedom that goes with it. Here are a few sneak peaks for mom and dad as I know they are waiting patiently!
Okay- I know that it looks like a lot of work and I can’t say this was an “easy” session but wow! SO much fun! Five kids ages 12, 7, 4, 3, and 1…. and ALL of them were great! I think a video tape of this session would have made u-tube.. two crazy people, a photographer and a mom trying to get all the kids attention at once! FUNNY! There are SO many great life style images and mom will love them all but she did want ONE where they were all looking and happy so we did our best to accomplish that! She will be happy to know that we actually have more than one but I am only posting one of those “classics” for this post as I want to give a sneak peak of the kids and share some FUNNY outtakes, make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the post for a good laugh! Gallery coming soon “N” family!
The little guy was not so crazy about the grass…. but he sure looks cute trying to get out of it!
And last but not least…. these two images crack me up every time I look at them!
So I know that this mom has been waiting on pins and needles for sneak peak! She would NEVER say anything to me but I know she has been wondering when… and because I am delayed in getting this to her I will post a couple extra images! She knows I am right! 🙂 Anyway, another great beach session with out the sunset! I am thinking the sun is hiding from me these days. It seems as if the evenings I am not out on a session the sunsets are just beautiful! Either way, these turned out great! Enjoy a few extra images “G” family and you can look forward to getting your gallery this week! Thanks for being patient!
Look how “engaged” daughter and daddy are together! I love when I can capture those moments! It’s like they forgot I was even there!
Look at her face on this first image below…. PURE JOY!
Last but not least… mommy and “baby”! This little one (who I am sure you have seen many times on the blog) was all about daddy that night but at the end as she was winding down she “turned on” all that love that “babies” have for their mommies! I love the second image… I can just feel my own daughter looking at me when I hold her and nothing else exists but her and I for that brief moment.
Sneak Peak of Santa mini session update! I had 2 families change from a the Sneak Peak of Santa mini session to full family sessions. That opened up a couple of spots for it! If you are interested or know a family that might be please let them send them my way. These are so much fun and are really a great deal for everything you get. Take a quick look at the details and if you need more call or email. I don’t expect the openings to stay open long! There is also a sample card (each session gets its own custom created card) and a few images from previous sessions to see for an idea of what Sneak Peak of Santa is! It really is one of a kind and as far as I know Tracy Gabbard Photography is the only local photographer doing it!
Front of card
back of card
It is always fun to photography family and believe it or not I don’t get the opportunity that often. This is my favorite nephew (does it count that he is my only nephew?:)) and his family. Thankfully, the summer weather is starting to disappear and hopefully we won’t have to reschedule to many more sessions. The sky had some dark clouds as you can see, but the weather held off just long enough for us to finish and it turned out beautifully, although my “primadona” sister -in-law wouldn’t agree as she complained of sand, bugs and heat! The boys were great, I am not sure what she expected…. sand kind of comes with the territory on the beach, don’t you think? 🙂 You know I love you Lisa! 🙂 I am glad you loved your gallery!
So, this time of the year is really difficult to keep a beach session. The weather rains EVERY DAY at sunset or right before. This family had already rescheduled due to weather once so we were determined to make it happen this time. Yeah, mother nature had a different idea! Tara and her family (www.tarafreidley.com) were troopers but I think we had more out take images than anything else. Just thought it would be fun to post a few, as you can tell, we will have to reschedule again. It rained before, during and after. Here is what a beach session looks like when you try to make it work with bad weather! 🙂 Enjoy, I hope it brings you a few smiles!
Yes, waiting in the car, hoping for some dry weather!
Then a rainbow came out… I thought maybe this would bring us some good luck…. not so much! 🙂
I think this is pretty much the way the evening was (at least weather wise)! I couldn’t help but post these two hilarious images. They are truly some of my favorites ever and will for sure be going on the “out takes” album on the Tracy Gabbard Photography Facebook fan page. Don’t forget to join! Just click the facebook logo up at the top of the blog!
Just a fresh reminder…. holidays are around the corner. Still have some openings for each session. Only 2 left for the park though so hurry call or email quickly!
Tracy Gabbard, Tampa, Clearwater Family Photographer
So, what kind of session is it when you have 5 adults, 1 second grader, 2 preschoolers, 1 toddler and a baby? FUN! 🙂
No, seriously, that is a great outtake and cracks me up but this family was so much fun and we had a great session! Here is a quick sneak peak! Gallery coming soon!
I love this last image…. they are SO NOT into me and completely just doing their own thing. That grass must be REALLY cool! I love it! Great wall print canvas… in my professional opinion of course 🙂
I have had a few questions about the Sneak Peak of Santa mini sessions. So, I thought I would go ahead and answer them here for everyone in case others had questions also. Sneak Peak of Santa is GREAT for families with young children (and fun for older ones also). It accomplishes many things all in one quick 30 minutes or so. Basically this session works best if Santa is mom, dad or someone familiar to the child. The Santa suit is provided but we never really have to put the full beard on. If we do any head shots of Santa it is usually the back of Santa which only requires hat and hair. Remember, it is a SNEAK PEAK of Santa! This is great for many reasons. First, young children are often scared of Santa and will not usually interact with him at all. Second, children interact so much more naturally with their parents or a familiar person. This helps create priceless images! It is a great way to get Santa pictures and these images not only make great holiday portraits but are perfect for fun holiday cards. If you do not have anyone that can or will put on the Santa suit we can provide someone for you if you need it. It works for multiple children and just one. Babies are precious in these images also. Here are just a couple of last years and a sample custom created card (front and back) that was ordered. If you have any other questions please call. Also- if you know a family that you think would make a great fit for this type of session send them my way. This is a ONE of a kind session that I have not seen done anywhere else in this area (until another photographer steels it :))! Just a reminder these mini sessions will only be held on Saturday, November 14th so space in limited. It seems far away but it comes up so quickly!
I am so excited about my new web site and blog! Bigger, better pictures… more options…more FUN! Make sure you go check out the web site! There are new pictures (maybe you will see someone you know or love :)), bigger pictures, and awesome “boutique” with all kinds of new products! Don’t forget holiday shopping is coming up! Shopping… that brings me to Holiday sessions! I have been saving this post for the “new blog” although it should have been posted a long time ago but I just couldn’t bring myself to post it on the old one with the old “style”. Yes, it is only August (almost September :)) and I am already talking Holiday Sessions! I will be having two sets of mini sessions this year. “Pictures in the Park” and the annual “Sneak Peak of Santa” mini sessions. “Sneak Peak of Santa” has availability for 10 sessions that day and 2 are already scheduled, leaving only 8 and I haven’t even advertised yet! Call the studio for more details on each session. If you are interested in regular family sessions for holiday or just because 🙂 make sure to call soon as dates are filling quickly. Several weeks in September and October are already fully scheduled and there are limited dates available through out other weeks. Orders for products (ie; leather products, jewelry, etc…) must be in by November 7th to guarantee holiday delivery.
On a side note THANK YOU to Chad a New Vibe Web Design for an incredible site, blog and ideas! His customer service rocks and he is always open to new ideas! Highly recommend him if you are in need of some web site updates, designs or problems. Hope to see you soon for holiday sessions or any other photography needs!