Happy 4th Birthday to Barrett! We had the opportunity to take photos of this sweet family earlier this Fall in Downtown Fort Myers. Freezing moments in time, Carrie wanted images filled with connection, joy, and lively action with her husband and son. I think we nailed it!
Hayden Family | Fort Myers, FL
Excited to share some of our fav photos from the recent Mother’s Day session with the Hayden Family!
Price Family | Miromar Lakes, FL
One of our fav families to photograph, the Price’s opted for a sunset summer sesh a little early this year instead of our usual fall portrait session. The season swap meant radar monitoring for rain (thankfully the showers stayed away) and brighter colors for clothing (love, love, love). Alisa brought us to a new location (Miromar Lakes) that was sentimental to her and Kevin. Always such a fun time with this crew! Just a beautiful family inside and out.
Duran Family | Sanibel, FL
I enjoyed my time with the Duran Family for a maternity photo session on Sanibel Island! Here’s is a sneak peek before their newest family member arrives this summer!
Duffy Family | Koreshan State Park
Sneak peek at some of our fav moments from the Duffy family photo shoot at Koreshan State Park with Molly and Matt Photo. In much need for some fresh family photos, Alyssa surprised her husband with the photo shoot for his birthday. So fun!
Clegg Family | Bonita Springs, FL
So much LOVE, JOY + LAUGHTER in this session. We adored being behind the camera at Riverside Community Park in Bonita to capture the beautiful Clegg Family! Greydon (2) had so much energy as he explored the Artists' Cottages and spent time with his parents, Heather + Bill, cuddling, laughing, and of course climbing the cool statues in the park!
Sanibel Family Photography | Pennington Family 2015
I've lost count on how many times I've photographed this Atlanta based family during their beach vacations to Sanibel. Brooke is so easy to work with and it's been a pleasure to watch her little ones (Thomas and John) grow. This session did not disappoint much like all the other beautiful family portraits I've captured for the Pennington's through the years. Here's a sneak peek at a few of my favorite...
-Molly
Sanibel Family Session | The Guri Family
We watched the waves rolls in and the sun set over the beautiful Island of Sanibel with the Guri family. What a fun session this was... Lots of hugs, kisses, giggles, a seaweed mustache, and a whole lot of family love! Enjoy a sneak peek at a few of our fav shots:
Naples City Dock- The Andersons I Naples Photographer
Celebrating the new year with the Anderson family's bubbly photos at the Naples City Dock. Traveling from Chicago to Marco Island, this family was one of the most laid back, high energy groups we have worked with. So much fun!!! They started with a toast and the smiles unfolded from there as our camera clicked. Melissa contacted us for Florida inspired, creative, fun portraits and I'd have to say, we nailed it! They had cute ideas, including a photo of them holding a family portrait to resemble the TV show Modern Family. They also recreated a pose from a family photo taken over 10 years ago (you will see both at the end of this blog post and they may make you chuckle).
Enjoy a sneak peek at our favorites...
Fort Myers Photographer I Blooming Mommy + Fam
Excited to blog the images from my friend Lisa's recent family portrait session at Bonita Springs Riverside Community Park. Of course she dressed her family perfect for the occasion. Lisa is the co-owner of Green Street Boutique, a stylish fun spot for gifts, clothing, jewelry, and baby items in Bonita Springs. I admire Lisa for her entrepreneurial spirit and how much she has accomplished in one year. Seems like just a few short months ago we were brainstorming over wine and sharing our career aspirations. Her boutique is amazing and I can't wait to see what she has planned for 2015! She is a beautiful wife, loving mom, and caring friend. Love ya, Lisa- I am thankful for our friendship.
-Molly
P.S.
Junior is a local celebrity and knew half the people at the park the day of our session. Fort Myers is a small world!
Twins: Blair & Patrick I Fort Myers Family Photography
Congrats to Ammi and Max on winning our "Pin It to Win It" promotion! Ammi pinned Summer inspiration items to a Pinterest board that was entered into a drawing for a free photo session. How cool is that!!?!?!?! We LOVE Pinterest! Ammi was soooo easy going and excited to have a family photography session to capture her growing twins.
We waited until Blair and Patrick turned 7 months and were sitting up. Poor Blair had a bug during our shoot and ended up with a fever shortly following our session (you could never tell by the photos below). They are the CUTEST babies!!!
Hard to believe it's already Fall! Thank you to everyone that participated in the the contest!!! Enjoy a sneak peek at highlights from our time with the gorgeous Meadows family...
Guess what!?!?! We are nearly fully booked for 2014 and booking into the NEW YEAR! If you wouldlike to get on our calendar for a session, please email hellomollyandmatt@gmail.com.
Meet Caleb I Southwest Florida Lifestyle Newborn Photographer I Fort Myers, FL
Spent this past weekend photographing a wonderful couple, Chris and Gina Fisher, that welcomed their first baby, Caleb John, on February 5th at 7:45 pm. Coming in at 9 lbs, 10 oz and 20 inches long, Caleb was a JOY to photograph and as CUTE as can be. The Fisher's have a gorgeous home with amazing taste! Caleb's nursery was way cool! We had some FUN with props including a giant spoon that matched Gina's kitchen decor. Can't wait to share these images!! Enjoy a peek at our time together:
Check out Chris and Gina's maternity session by a dear friend, Zee Anna Photography, here.
How to plan clothing for a photo session...
I am so excited about my recent order from Shellybee Originals. I discovered her profile on Instagram and instantly fell in love with her designs and decided a mommy and me skirt duo would be groovy for Lil and I wear. I ordered the skirts with the intention of using them for family photos scheduled later this month with our photography friend, Rob, of Old Sparky Productions. Matt and I did marketing photos from him earlier this year and he offered to take our family photos in exchange. If you know me, you know that I love getting family photos almost as much as I love taking them. We decided on Downtown Fort Myers for the location since Lillian is usually in good spirits walking through the streets like she does on nights for Art Walk and Music Walk. Lil is a big supporter of the River District!
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Below are the Shellybee Instagram posts that inspired my purchase...
We have matching skirts, now what? I tell most of our clients to pick an inspiration piece and then choose items to compliment it. Our shopping trip to Old Navy yielded a colorful Boston tee that I thought would be cute, especially since our dog, Beacon, would be joining us for the photos. Now to put together my outfit and something for Matt. I'm thinking black or pink converse for Lil. We'll see how this comes together. Stay tuned!
Welcome Brody I Southwest Florida Family Photographer I Fort Myers, FL
I have some pretty strong roots with the Black girls. Katie and I met in 8th grade after I moved to Fort Myers. I can recall our sleepovers and talking about boys and kissing; twenty years later, we are now talking about bottles and babies! Katie and Jake are beautiful together. I walked out of their bungalow after our session feeling giddy that my friend from so long ago has truely married the love of her life and now they have an amazing baby. Brody is so handsome and precious. I can't wait to share these images with the Bristow family and friends!!! Enjoy...
In love with this blanket that Jake's mom made!!
Addison is so proud of her little cousin...
This boy is sooooooo handsome!!
And no newborn session would be complete without a little posing inspiration from Pinterest... Sharing the PG version (LOL).
Baby Harper I Southwest Florida Family Photographer I Naples, FL
I have to start by thanking April, Nick's mom, for being the BEST baby wrangler I have ever worked with. We had prior history working together when I photographed Nick's sister, Lindsey and her twins. I showed up at the beach at 7 A.M. and was greeted by April with toys in tow ready to make Harper smile and giggle. Harper was as CUTE as can be but proved to be a little bit of a challenge for the experienced baby wrangler (April) and myself. As the sun rose, her smile finally surfaced and we were able to capture this adorable family in true fashion (#chevron). I was excited to work with Shea for a couple reasons... We have been Instagram friends for the past year and I have been in love with Harper's cheeks almost as much as my own's daughters! I also knew she had impecable style, hence the chevron skirt and Harper's adorable hair bows. Here is a peek of a few of my favorite images from the session...
Schmidt Sisters I Southwest Florida Family Photographer I Fort Myers, FL
Here's a sneak peek at the Schmidt Family session from this past weekend... I'm in love with so many of the images from our time together. It was hard to pick just a few!
And a few more that make me smile...
And last but not least, we ended our session in the library with a few quick snapshots of the girls exploring their favorites books!
LeSage Family I Southwest Florida Family Photographer I Fort Myers, FL
Shaing some of our favorite images from the recent photo session in Downtown Fort Myers with Tessa, Colin, Penelope, & Miles. The weather was surprisingly cold for March, but everyone still had smiles! It was a pleasure working with the LeSage family, especially since we have so many friends in common, it was probably just a matter of time before we connected =)!
Including a color palette (below) featuring the colors they selected for their outfits. Tessa worked hard to coordinate 4 people and even adapted to the cold weather with running to Old Navy at the last minute to look for jackets that would match. Love the combination of green, lavender, coral, and denim!
Q Family I Southwest Florida Family Photographer I Fort Myers, FL
December 2012
November and December were action packed months for us. We have enjoyed capturing family portraits for the holidays. The Quilty family happens to be one of those gorgeous families. Baby Victoria is almost a year and did a wonderful job in front of the camera. We were so excited to see Mike & Lesly bring their own unique props for the session. Mike is a local firefighter and we used his gear for a couple fun pics with Victoria. Here's a sneak peek...
Dennis December I Southwest Florida Family Photographer I Fort Myers, FL
DECEMBER 2012
It's a Dennis kind of December with bowties, boots, kisses, and giggles. This family is gorgeous! Peter and Amanda enlisted us again this year to capture their family portraits for Christmas. Here's a peek at a few of our favorites...
Wasser Holiday Mini I Southwest Florida Family Photographer I Fort Myers, FL
OCTOBER 2012
Captured the gorgeous Wasser family for a few quick holiday snapshots in Downtown Fort Myers this morning. Danielle has her own photography business- http://ellewasserphotography.blogspot.com/ and wanted to actually be in front of the camera for a change. I can totally relate as a photographer you spend some much time capturing other people's lives than your own!
