Product Photography for Naples Soap Co.

My journey with Naples Soap Company over the past six years has allowed me to focus on studio and styled product photography, collaborating with an inspiring and talented group of women on various projects that celebrate creativity and visual storytelling.Now is the...

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Family Beach Portrait

Repeat Clients...The Best Compliment Ever!  I met Brittany and Derek back in 2007 when they were shopping for a photographer for their upcoming wedding in June of 2008. Fortunately for me, the meeting went well and they hired me. The wedding ceremony was at my...

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Amore Ristorante Wins Award of Excellence by Gaja Wine Ambassador

I was contacted by The Somm Journal’s Executive Editor, David Gadd to photograph the owner of Amore Ristorante, Stefano Ljikovic. ​The Somm Journal was featuring Stefano in their bi-monthly magazine.  ​The SOMM Journal’s editorial board is comprised of internationally-renowned wine writers, sommeliers and authorities, including Anthony Dias Blue as Editor-in-Chief, David Gadd as Executive Editor, and a team of top wine and hospitality industry writers. The […]

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How to Get a Great Family Portrait

One of the best decision that I ever made was to become a professional photographer in the beautiful Naples, Florida area. When I began my career in 2000, I specialized in only Family and Children Photography. After a long career in the wedding industry, I have returned to my first love…Family and Children Portraiture. Over the years I have been asked countless times about clothing recommendations, location ideas, etc., so I decided to write this post to help answer a few questions.Keep […]

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Integrating Care for Greater Well-Being | Sarasota, FL

I absolutely love my job!  As a professional portrait photographer, I get to meet the most amazing people and this dynamic couple are at the top of my list of truly extraordinary individuals. The Connor’s contribution to University Hospitals totaling  $8.5 million, are among the largest in the nation for integrative health and are positioning UH to become the nationally recognized model for clinical integration of evidence-based nonpharmacologic therapies.  To learn more ab […]

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Food Photography at Dylan’s Drafthouse | Naples, Fl

I recently had the pleasure of working with the owners Jon and Ryan of Dylan’s Draft House located at 1258 Airport Road, in Naples. Ryan is the chef working behind the scenes creating a wide range of delicious food, and Jon is the social butterfly of the restaurant. He knows all of his regular guests by name, and if you’re a newbie, he will welcome you in like family.  Dylan’s Draft House offers over 100 different craft and draft beers, the largest selection of any other re […]

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Burrough’s Home Wedding | Ft. Myers, FL

​Lauren and Casey say “I do” at the Burrough’s Home in Fort Myers, Florida. I have photographed many weddings over the years, but this wedding was over the top with amazing details.  What made this wedding so special to me, is that Lauren is my cousin, and I have had the pleasure of watching her mature into a beautiful, intelligent, successful business woman.We all knew that Casey was “the one” the minute we met him. He compliments Lauren in the best of ways. Casey and Lau […]

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Lifestyle Professional Portrait | Naples, Florida

From the first moment that I met Maggie we connected. She is one of those clients that you just want to hang out with. Five years ago I had the pleasure of photographing Maggie’s wedding, so I was excited when she reached out to me to photograph her professional head shot for her real estate company. We met at this amazing home in the downtown Naples area. Maggie’s father, Art Canada, owner of Grand Bay Building and Development, Inc.  was the architect […]

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Naples FL Photographer Michelle Reed

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