Juliana’s First Birthday Session on the Beach | St. Pete Beach

I say it all the time, but time is flying and I just want it to slow down! I know this sweet girl’s momma can relate. Julianna was just in the studio for her newborn and sitter session, and now we are celebrating her first birthday session on the beach.

I’ve known the Sheppard family for years. I worked with Mom at St Joe’s and we are also in Junior League together. But more recently, I’ve had the opportunity to document both of her beautiful daughters’ first year. That’s eight sessions together and each one just gets sweeter and sweeter!

A Note From Mom on the BEP Experience

Earlier this year, I asked if she could share with my coaching group why she has come back to me year after year (because let’s be honest there’s a lot of really good photographers out there). She said something I didn’t expect…
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“A lot of photographers can take cute photos of my kids but they don’t make me feel as beautiful as Brittany does. I know when I hire Brittany my gallery will be filled with memories I least expected of myself with my children. Brittany encouraged me to frame a portrait of just me and my girls. It hangs in the perfect spot in my kitchen. To this day it’s one of my most treasured pieces in my home that I get to love every day.”
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We truly are our own toughest critics and I truly believe that be BEP experience is as much about how my clients (dads included) FEEL than it is about how they look. When you feel good you’re more likely to relax and be present with your family. More importantly, you’re more likely to allow yourself to create the memories you deserve.

That’s exactly what this family does every single session. They trust me and years from now when Juliana looks at her first birthday session she will have these. That is priceless. 

Family of five on the beach. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Family portraits on the beach in Tampa, FL. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Siblings sitting on the beach during family photos. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Dad holding his baby girl for her first birthday session on the beach. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Sisters sitting together on the beach. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
First birthday session on the beach in Tampa, FL. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Mom and her baby girl for her first birthday session. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Mom and her baby girl for her first birthday session. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Mom and her two daughters. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Father-son photo. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Dad looking at his son. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Sibling photos between big brother and baby sister. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Mom and daughter by the water on St. Pete Beach. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Family portraits on St. Pete beach. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Family photos on the beach. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Family walking on the beach in Tampa, FL. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Children's portraits. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Daddy holding his baby girl that just turned one. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Daddy and his two girls. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Dad sitting on rocks on St. Pete beach with three children. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Mom giving daughter a kiss. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Dad playing airplane with little girl. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Siblings walking along the water together. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Sisters holding hands walking on the beach. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Mom with three children. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Mom hugging her two girls. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.
Dad nose to nose with daughter. Photo by Brittany Elise Photography.

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