sister act * gainesville, florida child photographer

i love capturing the relationship among siblings. there is always a unique synergy depending on the different ages and genders. this was the definitely the case with the aulesio girls. big sisters, gabby and sophia, were 7 and 6 and seemed almost like twins. naturally together….touching, laughing, playing, etc. then baby [...]

casting call * gainesville, florida child photographer

thank you to all who came out to the casting call at the little shop.  what a busy morning filled with Gainesville’s gorgeous little faces!  i loved meeting all of you.  and don’t worry if you couldn’t make this session.   we will for sure hold another casting call in a few months.  just send [...]

little people * gainesville, florida family photographer

little people. with big smiles. big personalities. and occasionally big tears.
meet the fuller trio…aiden, ava and jack. an almost first grader, a preschool sweetheart and a one year old cutie who just learned to walk. we had our photo session in the haile village center near the beautiful fountain. [...]

three sisters * gainesville, florida family photographer

three beautiful sisters.  with three beautifully matched names - ruby, ava and lila.  they were models for one of my recent commercial shoots and my camera couldn’t get enough of them.  silky blonde hair, fair skin and sparkly blue eyes.  warm smiles and quick laughter.  such lovely, lovely girls.

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mikifoto by mallika malhotra

little more on the little shop * gainesville, florida commercial photographer

alice in wonderland. that was our vision for the images decking the walls (and website) of the little shop. and with expert styling, beautiful models and an enchanted green forest location….it all seemed to work perfectly. and now the reveal of these images blown up HUGE on canvas tell a vibrant, show [...]

walk in the park * gainesville, florida family photographer

some families make looking good look so easy. and photo shoots? a piece of cake. the johnsons are a perfect example. a gorgeous family of four with a brother and sister who are not afraid to show their connection. i love the affection, the laughter and the smiles capture between davis [...]

ready, set, go! * gainesville, florida event photographer

do you have a daughter or know a girl in 3rd through 8th grade? if you do, you’ll want to learn more about this wonderful new program called Girls on the Run.
Girls on the Run is a life-changing after school, character development program for pre-teen girls. they use the power of running and exercise to [...]

mended hearts * gainesville, florida child photographer

this past saturday was the Mayday picnic for the Broken Hearts of the Big Bend, an organization dedicated to support pediatric heart patients and their families in the Florida region. it was held at Lake Wauburg, a hidden oasis near Gainesville. and docs, like my husband, were invited to join their patients who had [...]

best dressed * gainesville, florida commercial photographer

look colorful and cool in katydid’s new spring/summer collection!  the perfect dress for your little girls aged 6 months - 14.  everything is handmade, versatile, affordable and most importantly ADORABLE.  i personally love the smocked dresses in the fruity colors.  and there are mommy and daughter options too for double the fun. check out the [...]

don’t walk, run! * gainesville, florida commercial photographer

yes, run on over to katydids and find your little darling a sweet, colorful dress for the warm season. so many new patterns, styles and products. we just had the spring/summer collection photo shoot and i had to quickly share this favorite. more pics to come by the end of the week!
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