12 Day Old Newborn Boy | Newborn Photography South Florida

Another sweet baby boy on the blog... this time, just 12 days new!  I'll be honest, when mom, Valerie, contacted me to tell me baby #3 was on his way, it had felt like no time had passed at all since I photographed her second baby at their home in Jupiter.  But 12 days after sweet baby Parker arrived, I met the family in Jupiter for another session & out ran an adorable 2.5 year old to remind me that it *had* been a while since we last saw each other.  The love both Tyler & 6-year old Gavin had for their new little brother was almost too much to handle.  Faster than I could even get my camera out of my bag, the 2 big brothers swarmed to their brother, gently petting him, kissing him & looking at him like he was the best thing in the world.  Congratulations to the entire proud family!!

2 Week Old Newborn Boy | Newborn Photography Fort Lauderdale

And just like that, my baby fever has returned.  Meet Jack.  At the time of our session, he was just 18 days new.  His parents graciously allowed me into their home to capture some of that brand-new-baby-goodness & I could not stop swooning at his cuteness.  I mean, just look at those lips!  And toes!  And fingernails!  (Okay, okay, I'll stop).  One of my favorite parts of the morning was the way the brand new Mom & Dad looked at their son... and how he looked at them in return.  Congratulations again - enjoy your beautiful bundle of joy! 

ANNOUNCEMENT: 2016 Mother's Day Mini-Sessions | Fort Lauderdale Beach Family Photography

Just in time to make the perfect gift for your mom... your wife... your sister... yourself.  Its time to get the one that is usually behind the camera... in front of it for a change.  In honor of mothers who have one of the hardest jobs in the world, I'll be offering a special mini-session date the following Sunday, May 15th.  And don't worry, Dads are welcome too!  For only $100, you get a 20-25 minute family session for up to 5 people, a password-protected online gallery of all finished images and 3 of your favorite images delivered as digital files for easy printing.  You'll also have the option to purchase a disk of all digital files after the session if its too hard to choose.  Location will be a beach in the greater Fort Lauderdale area & scheduled session times will start at 4PM.Space is extremely limited, so make sure to email me at tammijmyers@gmail.com to reserve your spot now!

1 Year Old, Family Photo Session | Wynwood Walls Photographer

I've said it probably dozens of times already on this blog, but one of my favorite things about being back in South Florida as a photographer, is that it allows me to reconnect with a ton of old friends.  Shanon & I were great friends through Middle School so to get to see her now as a beautiful mother (and wife) was so much fun.  The only real request for this session was lots of color... and judging by these photos, I'd definitely say we accomplished that.  We spent the morning in the unusually-quiet Wynwood, Miami & took advantage of all the amazing murals around 2nd street.  Its was so hard to pick our favorite walls to make stops at, but even harder to choose favorites from the photos to share.  Happy first birthday, Finley!  It was so great reconnecting with your mom (& meeting your dad)!

Family of 4 Holiday Photos | North Beach Park Hollywood

I love my annual check in with this family... And considering Jordan (who is now 5) has been taking part in these photo sessions since he was just 13 months old, he definitely knows the drill (he even directed the 2nd photo in this gallery - wanting to pose in the background of his sister).  We met at North Beach Park in Hollywood this year, which gave us great places to "explore" (& play find-the-grills) before ending up on the beach.  There was no doubt Jordan was going to be first in the water - It gave our family photo session a trash-the-dress-esque edge.  Ha.  Had a great time as always - love watching these two grow up!

Family of 4 Photo Session | Colee Hammock Park Photography

When its my first time meeting (& photographing) a family, I always do my best to explain my creative process a bit in the beginning.  It starts simple... "just be yourself", "engage with each other", "pretend I'm not here"... but after this past Sunday, I think Melissa & Josh might tell you it sounds much easier than it actually is.  I'm sure when they arrived at Colee Hammock Park Photo Sessions in Fort Lauderdale for family photos, they were probably not expecting to get a full workout complete with running, lifting, throwing, etc.  But good news... I don't charge extra for the unexpected calorie burn! ;)  I had such a blast with these girls, covering every inch of the waterfront park... pulling those natural smiles out from behind those shy, hiding faces I first met.  It was great to meet you all - I hope you enjoy the photos... full gallery coming soon!

Engagement Session | Tree Tops Park Photographer

Just six weeks prior, I had been a complete ball of nerves shooting photos of these two, knowing that Michele was about to pop the question.  But this time didn't involve any surprises... there was no diamond ring hidden in my camera bag... and we weren't in a race with Mother Nature.  Whew.  We met at Tree Tops this time, on a beautiful & surprisingly cool Sunday (okay, okay, "cool" meaning low 80s - this is South Florida, after all).  Everyone must have been taking advantage of the great weather because the park was very crowded... The good thing is that when you're with a couple who is so enthralled in each other & constantly making each other laugh, it seems like we were the only ones for miles.  Congrats again, Michele & Greter![tg_grid_gallery gallery_id="9158" layout="wide" columns="4"]

ANNOUNCEMENT: 2015 Holiday Mini-Sessions | Fort Lauderdale Beach Family Photography

Can you believe its that time of year again?  The holidays will be here before you know it, so take advantage of this fun, low-hassle way for you to get your updated family photos – without having to do any real planning at all.  This year, I only have one mini-session date & it will take place at a brand new beach location in north Fort Lauderdale.  For only $100, you get a 20-25 minute family session for up to 5 people, a password-protected online gallery of all finished images and 3 of your favorite images delivered as digital files for easy printing.  You'll also have the option to purchase a disk of all digital files after the session if its too hard to choose.Space is extremely limited, so make sure to email me at tammijmyers@gmail.com to reserve your spot now! 

Surprise Proposal | Colee Hammock Park Photographer

It hadn't been a super nice Labor Day weekend - rain was coming & going all day.  By the time Michele & Greter arrived for their session at Colee Hammock Park in Fort Lauderdale, my weather app told me it was going to start raining in 23 minutes.  I suddenly realized that we needed to take full advantage of the late afternoon light & FAST... there was a lot to do.  While Greter thought the surprise was the impromptu photo session, Michele had me involved in something much bigger.  Hidden inside my camera bag was a beautiful diamond ring & I know Michele would not have lasted another day if rain tried to delay her plans.  Our timeline sped up quickly but before any rain fell, under a beautiful shade tree along Tarpon River, Michele got down on one knee.  Greter was completely shocked but glowed with excitement, wiping away happy tears, while I couldn't help but keep snapping.  Congratulations, ladies!!  It was so awesome to be a part of this day in your story... I can't wait for our follow up engagement session![tg_grid_gallery gallery_id="9162" layout="wide" columns="4"] 

1 Year Old, Family Photo Session + Cake Smash | Tree Tops Park Photographer

My photography-love-affair started with this amazing family a few years ago, when little Avery was first born.  Over the last 3 years, I've had the privilege to not only see her grow up into a beautiful little girl, but also have the same opportunity to capture her little brother, Jackson, since his newborn session a year ago.  Last time we got together, we were joined by 8 of their other close family members, spanning 3 generations with a big pre-holiday group session on Hollywood Beach.  But being that this was their last session in their (second) baby's first year package, this one was all about Jackson and his first birthday.  We started the session at Tree Tops Park for some fun with their wagon, but couldn't resist continuing it in their backyard for some fun cake smash & clean-up photos!  Always a blast hanging with this fam - thanks for letting me continue to create lasting memories for your family!