Rayl Children I Portraits

The older I get, the more sentimental I get, and seeing these sweet children together just melts my heart. (UhhhhOhhhh.. I may be a basket case mother someday! Hahaha) 

I met Pam & Jason and their two beautiful children when I moved to Tampa in November. They attend Aletheia Tampa, an Acts 29 church that I now am a part of on USF’s campus. I got to know Pam and her kids at play dates during my unemployment days and have enjoyed getting to know her and her family as they have been so welcoming in my transition from Indiana to Florida.

During our shoot…Hugs turned into tickling. Holding hands turned into spinning in circles together. And laying in the grass turned into pure laughter. So here is some more preciousness to melt your heart into mush.

Tampa, Florida

Brady :: 5 years old :: 12.21.06

Shelby :: 3 years old :: 09.08.08

PS. After this shoot I went to the Tax collector’s office to officially change everything Indiana to Florida… I sat for 45 minutes (which was a breeze compared to the time I spent last time), got all of the paper work taken care of, and all that was left was for them to physically check the VIN number on my Saturn. Well it had started raining in a sky of full sun… and long story short, they do not check VIN numbers in the rain…
AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!
AKA. I get to go back for  a third time and then fork over my $400+ dollars. Thank you US government.
Thank you for letting me vent :)

Be looking for more photos to come!

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Rayl Children I Coming Soon

So I got to photograph the cutest kids this weekend. Seriously. This is what you always hope your kids will look like. And not only do they have rock star parents, but they are pretty amazing kids themselves. We spent Saturday morning venturing through Tampa, Florida, capturing sweet, sweet moments. Here is one photo to keep you satisfied until the rest are ready.
Enjoy these sweet children :)

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Reminiscing I Wedding Photography

Well we have almost made  it to February! I will say, now living in sunny Florida, making it to February from November isn't nearly as painful. With spring on it's way though, that means WEDDING SEASON! First of all, as a friend, it brings great excitement in that I get to see some of my very best friends for the weekend and celebrate together. As a photographer it brings a whole new kind of jitters, excitement, and pure joy. This year I have the privilege of shooting THREE weddings! I am willing to go anywhere a bride wants me! In that, I have been reminiscing through the first wedding I did last year. My stomach fills with butterflies and I find myself wishing it was May already so that the fun could begin! Here are a few images that have been filling my eyes as I anxiously await the wedding season of 2012!

Ahhhhhh.... Weddings. They just fill my heart. To see a more full collection of this happy day click HERE. I am excited for what is ahead. Since I am a Tampa Photographer now, the next thing on my bucket list is a beach wedding. Who will be the first!? I hope you are just as excited for wedding season  as I am.
If you are interested in booking a wedding (or portrait session) feel free to e-mail me at kortni.photo@gmail.com and I will happily do what I can.
Enjoy this start to the week and remember, spring is just around the corner!

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Ashlee Proffitt I Portrait

I had the privilege of spending some time with the wonderful Shay Cochrane and of course it ended in a photo shoot! Here is a sneak peak of what I captured of the beautiful Ashlee Proffitt as the sun was setting on a beautiful day in Florida.

 Hope you enjoyed the images! More images from other shoots are coming so be sure to come back for a glimpse at them all.
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SCP Workshop

6:00 am, Thursday morning I headed to Florida. Full of uncertainty and tears I got in the car to make the seventeen hour trip in my little Astra. Loaded to the max, I pulled in late that evening and was welcomed with warm arms.

The first part of my trip was a photography workshop on Saturday. I had been looking forward to attending this workshop for weeks. I want to be the best photographer that I can and to be the best, you must learn. I spent the entire day with Shay Cochrane and several other students both in the classroom and on site of a photo shoot.

Here are a few photos of our day in the classroom and on site...
And the 'models' are ordinary people with no modeling experience... just for your 411

Fabulous Shay...

I was able to capture these photos with next to no editing. Believe me when I say that.
And now my journey in Florida continues...

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