Beach Baby Collage

Family Pictures on the Beach- Monica Dyer Photography

Thank-you to the "M" family, for meeting me at the beach for your family portrait session. It was a perfect day for pictures, and you all look stunning!

Family Pictures on the Beach- Monica Dyer Photography

Family Portrait Session- Deerfield Beach

Fun, Fun, Fun! Family shoot at the beach :)

Isn't this a great jump shot?

Pre-rain Beach Shoot

Yes, believe it or not, less than 15 minutes after this image was captured, it started pouring down rain! I had arranged to meet the "B" family at the Harbor Beach Marriott in Fort Lauderdale at 6:30 p.m. It looked pretty iffy when I arrived, but we decided to go for it. I got the kids on the beach, and got a few good shots, but before the grandparents made it to the beach, the summer storm was in full swing. The family was great about it though, and I was able to go back a couple days later to complete the shoot.

Children from the Elegant Child boutique Portrait Session

Elegant Child

Elegant Child of Boca Raton is the name of the boutique where I will be shooting mini portrait sessions on June 2nd. This little girl is the boutique owner's grandchild. Isn't she gorgeous?

Love the Color!

This was a fun family shoot with seven kids-- I love how this one picture brightens up the entire blog page!

Kewpie doll lips and a little button nose . . .

Just one for now, so Mommy can show off at the office :)

Potter Family at the Beach

Another Animoto video, and a quick "sneak peek."

Senior Session

What a great location for a Senior Session! This session took place at the Pelican Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale.

write it on your heart

I have always liked this quote. Saw it on this blog today.

SNEAK PEEK: Mother and Daughter Beach Session

A mother and daughter photo shoot at the beach-- the weather was perfect, the subjects both looked great, and the love between the two of them definitely came through.  As the mother of a daughter myself, it was enough to make me a little teary-eyed.  What a fabulous gift to give to your daughter!

Why Facebook is for Old Fogies

A funny article in Time magazine about why the middle-aged are joining the social networking phenomena.

Back to the Beach

This is a great time of year to schedule a family portrait session at the beach.  The weather has been perfect!  This family hails from the "windy city" of Chicago, and they certainly enjoyed our warm south Florida weather.

Sweet, Sweet Baby

Miami Beach Family Portrait Session

This family is fortunate to live right on the beach! These pictures were taken in their back yard, LOL :)

Beautiful Family at the Beach

This is the season for family pictures on the beach! This beautiful family met me at Deerfield Beach at around 5:00. It was a gorgeous afternoon, and as you can see, my subjects are gorgeous too!

Sisters

What a fun family shoot I had with these girls and their parents and grandmother. Aren't they beautiful? And yes, they love their Dad!

A Dad and his Boys

Can you tell which boy is shy and introverted, and which one is outgoing and tiny bit mischievous?

And what about the colors of the sky and water in this picture?? This is what the beach looks like on Key Biscayne when the sun is setting. This photograph was taken on the last day of the year, 2008. I had not been to Crandon Park Beach for several years, and I had forgotten how different a beach on the bay is, compared to a beach on the ocean. It is calm and still, and the light from the sky reflecting on the water is quite spectacular.

A Mother and Child

More often than not, my favorite image from a family session, is one of a parent and child. Like this one.

A Fun Family Shoot at the Beach

I had a great time photographing this family yesterday. All the kids were home for the holidays, so they headed to the beach for a family portrait. After the requisite "posed" shots, we had some fun with this one!

More Sea-Side Kisses

This time from a couple of newly-weds. As a Christmas gift, R. and A. are surprising their families back in Massachusetts with photographs of the two of them on the beach in Florida. I can imagine there's nothing like receiving a beach portrait in the middle of a cold, New England winter to make you wish you were in Florida. :) Watch out, you two-- you may have an abundance of house guests in the near future. :)

A Sea-Side Kiss

Don't you just love pictures of mothers with their children? Especially ones that capture moments like this.

Back Yard Family Shoot

This is a sneak peek for the "K" family. They wanted their family portrait taken at one of their favorite places-- their own back yard! And what a great back yard it is! Love that hammock. :)

Family Beach Session at Bill Baggs State Park on Key Biscayne

Family Beach Session, Nov.13

I am so fortunate to photograph such beautiful families. Just look at these children! I'll post more from this session after I show them to the family. Can't wait for you to see them all, M.!

Christmas Portrait, Florida Style

What a fun session!  Three little boys--the twins are seven years old, and their brother is four years old.  Talk about energy . . .   I don't know how their Mother keeps up with them!  Oh, and how about that sled?  Thank-you to my friend Lori for letting me borrow it for this shoot.  Now I definitely want one of my own!

This cute little guy was one of my Janie & Jack clients

Brothers and Sister

Pictures from Florida School

Best tattoo ever!

2 yr. old cutie

Love the Dress!

It's the latest rage in Wedding Photography! Originating in the mid-west, "Trash the Dress" photo-shoots are now happening all over the country. It is a concept some find rather distasteful ("What do you mean you going to TRASH your wedding dress?"), but it has evolved to mean different things to different brides and photographers. I've decided to call it "Love the Dress." The idea is to give a women a chance to don her wedding gown again for a fun and unique photoshoot.

Last week I had the opportunity to join five other photographers for a "practice" TTD session in Miami Beach. A fellow photographer modeled for us as we made our way down Lincoln Road and ended up at the beach. Here are some of the fun shots I got!

Do You Want to Know a Secret?

It seems like little girls always have secrets to share. Don't you love her freckles and dark lashes?

Stop and climb the trees

You know the adage, "Stop and smell the roses?" I talked my daughter into putting on a pretty dress so I could take her picture, but I never told her she couldn't stop and climb the trees! I love that about her-- her "joie de vivre," or joy for life, and I hope she never loses it.

Dark-Haired Beauty

I was lucky to get this little girl for my model at a photography workshop I attended recently. Isn't she beautiful? These images make me think of fairy tales and secret gardens.

Gorgeous Sisters

I have been photographing these two girls since they were babies, and I can't get enough. They've got the look!