Nadine Nasby Photography

Tutus On Broadway Photo Shoot

For the fourth year in a row, I've had the honor of photographing what has increased from 50 to 250 girls in their recital costumes for owner Morgan Cate and her dance students. Since moving the location to the Winter Springs Town Center last year, it has gotten better and better. We lucked out on the predicted thunderstorms on two of the days, with only a brief downpour one day, which didn't even put us behind schedule. Take a peak at some of this photographer's picks and let me know what you think...

For more info visit www.tutusonbroadway.com

 

 

O.K. I admit I'm a little partial to these last two above. She's my daughter.

 

 

 
 

 

 

Comforts Of home

 
 


It's always a privilege when families invite me into not only their homes, but essentially their lives. This was the case last Saturday with The Dahm Family. Caryn Dahm just so happens to be an excellent designer in her own right and is responsible for collaborating with me in consulting and creating my new logo on this blog and my website. She came up with the words, "Comfy. Candid. Completely You." for my logo because that's what I strive to achieve with all my clients. And let me just say,  Caryn and her beautiful family were just that, from P.J.'s in the a.m. to late afternoon supper, they allowed me to capture their real lives and create the fine art you'll see below. If you're needing a new logo or any other design work, visit Caryn's website at www. caryndahm.com Thanks Caryn and to your husband and your beautiful children for just being real and allowing me to create these stunning images of your life! I love them and I hope you do too.

  
"Sandwich Time" is one of their favorite family things to do.

 

 

 
 
 
  
 

 
 
 



 

 

 
 He loves to pull weeds for his mama!
 
 
 

 
 

Little Trey just learned to swing all by himself. So glad I got that one!

 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 It wasn't really in the plan, but I just went with it when Trey decided to take a bath!
 
 

 
 
 

I loved the title of that book, "Thankful Together." Yep, that pretty much sums up the Dahm Family... and the way we all should be.
 

Mia actually has live baby birds in a nest in a window box outside her window. She was watching the mama bird bring food to her babies.

 
What a great way to end a blessed day!

 
 Remember to schedule your photo session this month to help Boys Town of Central Florida. Since my schedule is filling up for May, (got the cuties of Tutus On Broadway next week!), as long as we book your session in May, I'll still donate your photo session fees to Boys Town. Call me at 407.340.2990 or email nnasby@bellsouth.net
 
 
 
 

 
 

Father's Day Fundraiser for Boys Town of Central Florida

My 13 year old son has become friends with another kid at his school that lives at Boys Town. We don't really know how he got there or why he's there and from what we can see, he's a really great kid and he seems happy and cared for. It got me thinking when I saw another photographer in Delaware blog about the fundraiser she did to help her local Boys Town organization. Since so many of these kids will not be with their real Fathers for Father's Day, why not make life a little easier by donating to my local chapter. So...when you book a family mini session in April and May, I will donate all the profits from the $100 session fees to Boys and Girls Town of Oviedo. (Print prices not included) Pictures will be ready in time for Father's Day! The 1 hr. photo session can be in your home or on location. If you're not familiar with Boys Town, visit www.boystown.org Let's make a difference in our local children's lives, one picture at a time.
call 407.340.2990 to book TODAY!
email nnasby@bellsouth.net

Spring Break Visitors

On the last weekend of our Spring Break, a longtime friend from Nashville of my husband's and his two kids came to stay with us. His daughter was close in age to Rachel and his son was the same age as  Elliott. Remarkably, all the kids hit it off being they pretty much didn't know each other. We showed them some good 'ole Central Florida fun at Wekiva Falls resort where the water smells like "rotten eggs," but they endured anyway, playing water football and hunting for small minnows. The evenings were spent dancing non-stop to "Just Dance 2" on our Wii. I never thought teenage boys could get into "Walk Like An Egyptian," but they certainly did. When it was time to say our goodbyes and see them off, I grabbed a few of those "Comfy. Candid. Completely You." moments, which btw, is part of my new logo. Like it? And while you're at it, let me know what you think of my new blog design? Post your replies on my facebook page.

 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Design Divas

The best part about what I do is that I become friends with my clients. We're all moms, sometimes our kids going to the same school, etc. So when I happen to be at a friend's house and I look around their home and see some beautiful black and white photographs on display, I say to myself, "Wow!!! Those are amazing pictures!" and for a split second I have to remind myself that I took those. Now I say all of this not to call attention to my work, but I think what happens is that I get to view the artwork in a whole new way. I see the pictures on their wall not only as a new design element in their home, but their children, their families, the true realities of their personalities in the photographs are now part of who they are as a family and are part of the feeling you get when you enter their home. Then I realize that although I may have given my recommendations as to sizing and space at their proofing sessions, the end result is all their own. The few I'm sharing today are some recent ones I've photographed to let you know the possibilities after I release the images to you. Admire these design divas because I do. Who knows, the next one could be you!!!

 

 

 
 
 Call today to discover the Design Diva in you and schedule your  Real. Natural. Art. photo session with me at 407.340.2990  Visit my Facebook page and post comment on my new website to receive 40% off a Premier Package plus 10% off a photo session with a friend referral!
 

"Dog Day Afternoon"

We all need those relaxed Saturdays especially this time of year where we take time to work on a craft, cook up some yummy omlettes and play video games. I had one of those Saturdays this past weekend. I made a new friend and her name is Sophie, a cute energetic Boston Terrier puppy that just had to be where the action was with her siblings and Mom & Dad. I love the sequence below of Sophie eyeing a juicy piece of bacon and then just going for it at the right moment when all control went out the window!

 
And there were special tender moments of hugs & kisses for mom and a brother sister snuggle on the couch while playing the DS. As we approach another Christmas season and new year, it made realize how important it is to have family times like these documented artistically so we can look back and remember how we showed our love to our children over the years. The best gift I have to offer my family, friends and clients are those recorded memories. Booking 2011 "Your Life Is Beautiful" reality photo sessions now. Call 407,340.2990
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
All photos copyright 2010 Nadine Nasby Photography

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
  
 

 

 

Three little Cousins

It's not often that I get to photograph two families together, cousins and all. That was how I got to spend my afternoon the other day, getting to know a very bright and adorable little 8 month old cousin named Evelyn who was visiting from Georgia. Evelyn's Florida cousins Faith & Grant, who are not strangers to my camera, had some giggle time on the floor with her, even though they endured a curious poke or two! Then while it was time for Evelyn's feeding, Faith & Grant  practiced their tricks on their swing set. It felt like it was Thanksgiving to me as I watched the cousins play and get to know each other and it made realize that we don't always need a formal day like Thanksgiving to gather us together with visiting family. I know three little cousins that were truly thankful to be together!!! How do you want your kids to look back & remember this holiday season?  Call today to schedule your "Life is Beautiful" photography session. 407.340.2990

 


 

 


 
 
  
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 


 
 
 

Fun and laughter on the Lake

 
I couldn't have asked for a more gorgeous afternoon for my photo shoot with Colton, Caden and Cambrie last week at their house. Lots to do in their backyard like jumping on the trampoline, fishing off their dock, swinging in the breeze like Cambrie did in the tire swing and running around playing football. Of course the family dogs were there to take in the fun with them. Even "Chewy" got on the trampoline.  There was even some time for dress up with Cambrie as she played in her mom's wedding dress and then got transformed into Pippi Longstocking for some Halloween fun with her brothers.  Poor Pippi as she got attacked by two mean villians! Great times with some beautiful children!!!  Call for your "Get Real" photo shoot 407.340.2990

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Sister Act

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I'm talking about the two sweet girls and their parents I met on my shoot on Saturday afternoon. It was a two part location shoot, the first being at Trotwood Park and after a little bit of feeding the ducks, climbing trees, piggy back riding, it was time for the girls to show me their house. The hammock in the backyard was the highlight of the afternoon as was some quiet time in their rooms. Katie likes to read to her self without anyone watching, but I was able to coax my way in for a quick peak as you'll see below. Lauren is quite the doll hair stylist extraordinaire as you'll notice in the shot through her bedroom mirror. Families like these are so beautiful to photograph because it always makes me feel good to see children happy and secure in their parents' love just like Katie and Lauren. As usual here is just a sampling of the shoot and I can't wait to share all of them with the whole family. Call me to schedule your family session. 407.340.2990

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Let's Get Real...

I'm moving in a new direction with my photography. Not that I haven't loved everything and everyone I've photographed. I want to dig a little deeper and get back to my photojournalism roots where saying, "Can you do that again? or Can we do that over here by the light?" are no nos in the editorial world.  I've missed capturing the rawness of life. Where life doesn't always happen with the best lighting or when hair and faces are always perfect. I heard a question the other day and it was, "How will your children remember being loved?" Will they see how you loved them in staged beautifully lit photographs or will they see it in depictions of their real life. My last photo shoot involved pancakes, playing piano, cuddles and the story game on the couch. Take a peak. I hope you like my "new", or shall I say my "old" style of photography. I do. I'm posting a lot more pictures than I normally do and there's about double more than what you see, but here is a recap of a very special Saturday morning with a very special family.

Call me to get real. 407-340-2990 www.nadinenasby.com nnasby@bellsouth.net