I look forward to this event each year! The 2022 Santa Photos Event is on the books! This is such a magical time for children and it’s a highlight of the year for us here at Sarah Gray Photography.
If you’re wanting beautiful, classic, simple, photos with Santa, this is the event for you.
LOCATION: Old Bradfordville Schoolhouse. 6808 Beech Ridge Trail, Tallahassee, FL 32312
I hope you’ll join us this year for the 2022 Tallahassee Santa Photos Event!
See some photos from previous year’s events HERE.
Keeping it simple with creams and whites helps tone down the hot weather by inviting a calm. When this color pallet is done well, it can be soft and beautiful. If you see anything you like, don’t wait too long. These may sell out quickly and aren’t updated since I release a new board each month.
Mama Dress
Floral Romper
Knit overalls
Linen overalls
Dad shirt
Textured shorts
Textured shirt
Embroidered dress
If you find these style boards helpful, you can see previous style guides here.
If you’re interested in booking me for your own family photography session in Tallahassee, I’d love to talk with you about my process and how I can help you prepare to make the most of it. I walk you through everything from selecting your location, considering the time of day that will be best for your family, tips on building your family’s outfits for your session, etc. Contact me here to learn more. I’d love to add you to my calendar.
I love spring maternity photos with a toddler sibling. When you mix the excitement of toddlers with the anticipation of a maternity session, you can’t help but smile while looking at these images. The curiosity of a toddler and love for their mama is easy to photograph because it’s just their nature. Goodwood Museum and Gardens was, yet again, the perfect backdrop for this maternity session.
As a Tallahassee maternity photographer, I photograph families at each stage of family life. Whether it’s the newness of welcoming your first baby, or the familiarity of a third pregnancy, each is unique and should be celebrated. When your photos include a toddler sibling, you’re in for a fun maternity session. You can see more of my maternity work in the gallery and then contact me to photograph your soon-to-be arrival!
If you’re interested in booking me for your own family photography session in Tallahassee, I’d love to talk with you about my process and how I can help you prepare to make the most of it. I walk you through everything from selecting your location, considering the time of day that will be best for your family, tips on building your family’s outfits for your session, etc. Contact me here to learn more. I’d love to add you to my calendar.
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Stephanie’s Dreamy Maternity Session at Maclay Gardens State Park
I just got off the phone with a former client who is wanting to gift a camera to her daughter for her college graduation. I know it can be overwhelming to try to purchase something you aren’t familiar with or for someone else who IS familiar with photography. Here, I’ve done the digging and put together my recommendation for the best camera to buy in 2022.
I’m often asked what gear I recommend for someone who is interested in moving beyond their iPhone camera. When most people are ready to make the move to a “big” camera, they are referring to a DSLR which stands for Digital Single Lens Reflex.
No matter what camera you purchase, having an understanding of how to use that camera is absolutely the foundation for any photography. I’ll make some recommendations and offer a discount for education at the end of this post.
First, I’m a canon shooter. There are other big names for DSLR cameras with Nikon and Sony being the most well known. They make great cameras as well and I’ve used both those brands a little bit, however, I love my Canon and have used a Canon my whole career. Because I’m most familiar with the Canon family and can confidently stand behind it, my recommendations are for Canon cameras.
Most beginner cameras are sold with a basic lens, often called the “kit lens” because it comes as a kit along with the camera body. Buying a kit means that you’re able to start taking photos as soon as you open the box and put a battery and memory card into the camera. These kit lenses aren’t the best quality but are necessary when learning photography because they will zoom a little bit. This allows you to take photos both indoors in smaller rooms, and outdoors.
If you’re wanting to go beyond the most basic (and you likely will) then I highly recommend adding one additional lens to your camera bag.
Canon 50mm F1.8 Price about $130
In summary, here’s the cost breakdown of recommendations for the best camera to buy in 2022 to get you started as a hobby photographer for around $1000:
$730 Canon Camera, Rebel SL3 DSLR
$130 Canon lens, 50mm f1.8
$30 SD memory cards
$199 Photography Starter Course
$10 p/month Lightroom Editing Software
$1069 Total
Interested in working with me to create your own family photos or book me to teach you how to use your new camera and see light in the best way to create the photos you really want to take? Email me through the contact page and let’s talk!