How do you feel…? Kathleen Hall Photography Palm Harbor Fl

I find that, as humans, we value photographs because of the way they make us feel. The stronger the feeling, the more we value the photograph.

Jesh de Rox

When I read this quote by Jesh, (yes, that is his name and correct spelling), I began to think about the photographs in my life and the photographs that I had created.  I found that the ones that stood out are the ones that brought back feelings and memories to my life.  Whether it was remembering a great event or wonderful friends or clients or  “friendclients” (new word, made it up, haha!),  they all touched a place in my heart.  Photos that made me feel good about myself and how I looked also made the list.  Photos that made me laugh or reminisce also came instantly to mind.   Even the ones that were memories of awful news stories, they made me feel. And I realized Jexh had summed it up in two sentences.

When I photograph, I love to create  photographs that will make you feel something.  I have included a few of my favorites below.

Senior Portraits at Clearwater Beach…(Palm Harbor High School Senior Photographer)

This beautiful young lady is graduating this year and wanted special High School Senior Photographs at the beach.  Wearing something more casual was in order and she picked out some great outfits.  Variety in colors and style in clothing helps a lot to have a portrait portray your personality.  Congratulations to all the wonderful graduates this year!

High School Senior time…(Palm Harbor Senior Photographer)

Outdoor portraits seem to be the thing this year, even more than previous years.  Kelsey wanted her High School Senior portraits taken outdoors and after some discussion, we decided on Brooker Creek Park in Tarpon Springs.  After a few false starts due to weather conditions, we got a beautiful day out there and had a wonderful time creating these memories for her.  The lace dress and boots is a fun look, but my favorite was the periwinkle blue blouse she wore.  It really brought out her eyes!  Congratulations Kelsey!  You made it all the way through those 12 years and now you have a whole new world ahead of you!

A Brand new baby for Mother’s Day…(Palm Harbor Baby Photography)

Who out there knows the joy of a new grand-baby? Well one of my clients was overjoyed at her first granddaughter and wanted to have portraits done so the whole world could see.  But she couldn’t get the baby! You know how new mom’s and dad’s don’t want to let the baby out of their site for a little while.  So, the first time she got the baby by herself, she called to see if I was available and luckily I was and she brought little Cassidy to see me.  She wanted this to be a surprise for mom and dad and we photographed this little doll baby to create heirloom portraits for the parents ( and a few for grandma, too 😉 )  This was to be a first Mother’s Day surprise, but I know she couldn’t wait and gave her the portrait a little early.  Happy Mothers Day to all with these fun little images.  Whether your baby is still a baby or off to college, you will always hold a special place in your children’s hearts. Enjoy!

Clearwater Beach Family Portraits… Palm Harbor Photography

Family photos on Clearwater Beach Last night was just gorgeous and the Smith family and I had a great time at Clearwater Beach photographing their family.  Mom Malinda was just a happy, crazy spirit and was such fun during the session.  The above images are where mom decided to pose herself and everyone joined in.  The below is where I helped direct!  🙂  Here is your sneak peak! Family Portraits on Clearwater Beach