I am looking for 2 little girl and 2 little boy models who would like to receive a FREE Valentine’s Portrait session!  I am going to be putting together some cool Valentine’s sets and I need some willing participants to try it out!  The portrait session would need to be completed by 1/31/09.  If you’re interested, give us a call at (941) 866-0295!!! 

I was photographing an event recently at Marina Jacks in Sarasota, and I happened to look over and grab this adorable shot of a precious little girl clutching her teddy bear.  Isn’t she too sweet?! 

 I had the privelege of photographing one of the most awesome events yet this past week!  Ron Clark, America’s favorite educator, came to town to speak at Sarasota High School.  I had never heard of him until this day, and once I saw him speak at the event- all I can say is… WOW!  Ron Clark was an everyday teacher who was tired of the school system and it’s rules and restrictions on kids, so he turned things around in his classroom.  His out-of-the-box thinking quickly turned heads, and he has become nationally renowned for his success teaching underpriveleged and inner city kids.  He now operates the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia and his students test scores have far surpassed what anyone might’ve imagined for those kids.  He has been known to sing, dance, stand on tables, and get downright crazy when he’s teaching…it’s just too cool!  Check him out at www.ronclarkacademy.com!  Here are a few shots of the speech…

I hope everyone had a beautiful Holiday season and a Happy New Year! I am back to work now after taking off a few fun weeks with the kiddos- it’s great to be back into the swing of things, but it’s always bittersweet when Christmas ends!  Here’s to a prosperous and happy 2009…