Here at SandBar photography we love meeting and capturing generations of family.
We have so much fun witnessing family members that haven’t seen each other for years sometimes, reunite. The cousins and oh the grandparents with those precious grand babies, no matter how old they are. what a privilege to photograph the love between them.
During the Holidays it becomes what we end up photographing the most of, sunset after sunset. The beaches here in SouthWest Florida are the most requested. Understandably so when we live in such a paradise of tropical climate during the winter months.
Ft Myers Beach, Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Naples, Bonita Beach, seem to be the most popular for our Northern Families. The other 50% goes between private residence and at our very own studio.
The first challenge is always trying to secure a date and getting everyone to participate. This is no small feat! Usually has to be scheduled a month or so out.
Then the challenge of clothing comes next, every one in matching colors ? or color coordinated by individual families?
In the end what is most important is that the focus is on the faces, not the clothing. Truly the less is more principle applies. we have a clothing pallet that we send out to help.
With our consultation, and by asking the right questions we make the sessions go quickly and smoothly mixed in with some FUN, and a few corny jokes from Barb ( me 😉 )
It is especially dear to Sandy & I both as we have experienced loss of loved ones in the past few years , we absolutely cherish the family generational portraits we captured of our own families. Those are more precious to us now than when we first took the images.
When is the right time to take a generational portrait? ASAP! is the correct answer. Something you will never regret and your portrait becomes more valuable to you as the years pass.
“The Love of Family is one of Life’s Greatest Blessing”
High School Senior Portraits: Graduation is right around the corner. We are scheduling Portrait Sessions Now thru April!! Call to reserve your appointment: 239.707.9570 or 239.707.7971
We LOVE the Christmas cards! They turned out so beautiful! As much as Paul was dreading getting pictures done, he said we should have our pix taken by you for Christmas cards every year. That coming from a man whose stomach was in knots having to get his photo taken. What a great experience this entire photo session was! Thank you for making it so wonderful!
For the Love of Pumpkin!
Here at the SandBar Photography, it’s not just family and children portraits this time of year that we love, but we have a passion for all things pumpkin, and especially this time of year.
SandBar photography loves all things pumpkin
Now although I am a children and family photographer I do have two other photographic passions one is with horses and the other is food. Well to be more accurate I love cooking and making food maybe a bit more than actually photographing it.
Sandy is a better newborn photographer and high school senior photographer than she is a cook! She’s one of my dearest friends but she needs a bit of help in cooking department, She asked for this recipe so I thought I would share and find something to blog about as well. I use this recipe for my pumpkin pie as we avoid the white sugar and replace it with a unprocessed ingredient honey.
first of all I start with FRESH PIE PUMPKINS
they are small.
I then cut them in half , take seeds out ( these can be baked as well for a nutritious snack )
Baking pumpkin seeds
and bake your pumpkin halves on 350 degrees for about an hour or until fork tender.
baking pie pumpkins
Let pumpkins cool down , then puree the pumpkin in my handy dandy ninja blender.
I then freeze enough for 2 pies ( 1 1/2 cup for each pie) in a quart freezer bag, date and label and freeze to last me thru the holidays.
Fresh Honey Pumpkin Pie
1 1/2 cup of Pumpkin Puree
1/2 cup of honey
1/2 tsp cinnamon
fresh grated nutmeg ( just a pinch)
I like taking the nut and using the grater makes me feel so gourmet ! LOL
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs slightly beaten
1 cup evaporated milk
1 pie shell
Mix all together and bake for one hour at 350 degrees
Enjoy ! and let me know if you try this?
The time has finally arrived! The rains are gone and the sun is shining on our 5 acre property nestled among the oaks in North Ft. Myers, Florida.
With the Holidays quickly approaching, now is the time for that long awaited Family Portrait you’ve been wanting all year. No time like the present,
and we still have available dates on our calendar. So call today and schedule your Family Portrait Session with SandBar Photography.
239.707.9570 or 239.707.7971
Fort Myers, Newborn Baby Photographer
WELCOMES A SWEET BABY JAXEN!
SandBar Photography had the pleasure to photograph this sweet baby boy this past week. Welcome Baby Jaxen!
This little guy had the sweetest disposition. As a newborn photographer in the Ft Myers, Florida area you really can tell the difference in each newborn’s personality.
Some already have their own minds made up of how the session is going to go, and fight going off to sleep.
It is with much patience that Barb handles the newborns as she has the warm hands and a grandma’s touch.
Jaxen didn’t want to go to sleep at first but with a full belly and such snuggly warm blankets he gave it up. 😉
The photograph with the baby and the football is always a daddy’s favorite.
while Mommy’s find the adorable little elf hat irresistible.
Congratulations to Amanda and Joe ! Thank You for choosing SandBar Photography as your family historians to document him in portraits.
Baby Jaxen , it will be our pleasure to watch you little guy grow. 😉
