Off to New Orleans

UPDATE: I saw and got some pics of Brad Pitt riding his bike thru the French Quarter yesterday!! We were doing a group shoot on St. Louis Street, right off of Bourbon Street, and he rode right past me!! Here's a preview. I was THAT close to him!

I will be out of town in the Big Easy from Sunday 10/05 thru Thursday 10/09 attending the awesome Image X Workshop. I will have to little to no email and voicemail access. I promise I will get back to you promptly upon my return, with lots of pics too! It's been years since I was in the French Quarter and I can't wait to go back and attend a workshop of some amazing photographers: Jessica Claire and Chenin Boutwell (two of my idols in the photography world). Here's a video promo about it below. Have a great week!

Holiday Mini-Sessions

I will be conducting 30-minute Holiday Mini Sessions for one day only, Saturday November 15th beginning at 9:00am. This is the only day to get in for custom portraits for the holidays as I am completely booked for the remainder of the year. These holiday mini sessions will be held in corporation with Daisy's Children's Boutique and shot at a location in historic downtown Winter Garden. You must book your appointment ahead of time, so please contact me at suzie@suzieseagraves.com to reserve your spot! Hope to see you there!

I also offer custom-designed holiday cards with images from your session. They are very elegant and one-of-a-kind, made by a press printer on card stock or fine linen paper. These come 25 to a pack including envelopes. They are available in either 5x7 flat postcard style or 5x7 traditional folded cards. Here are a few of my designs, but I have many more to choose from. Please inquire to see all my designs and to book your holiday sessions at suzie@suzieseagraves.com

Daisy's Child Model Search

Daisy's model search was a huge success yesterday! Thanks to all the parents and kids that were selected! I had a great time!! If you haven't been by Daisy's Boutique in Winter Garden, you MUST stop in! She has an awesome selection of gorgeous children's clothes (her Fall collection is what the kids are modeling and is to die for!) as well as eco-friendly toys. Click on this link or stop in at 103 South Main Street, Winter Garden and check it out. Here is a sneak peak of some of the shots from yesterday. Are these kids gorgeous or what?!??!

I am thrilled to be the photographer for a child model search at Daisy's Children's Boutique in Winter Garden. If you are interested in attending, please stop in to Daisy's shop and fill out the form BEFORE September 19th. Hope to see you all there!

LearnFest Workshop

UPDATE: I am back and what an amazing experience this has been! An awesome group of photographers from all over the world and I was so proud to be a part of it. Thank you to everyone that had a part in putting this on. It was extraordinary and something I won't soon forget. I made lots of new friends which made it even more memorable! Thanks everyone for an awesome week!

I will be out of the state in beautiful Bald Head Island, North Carolina from Monday, Sept. 22nd, through Friday, Sept. 26th. I will be attending the first-ever LearnFest workshop with four of the most amazing and talented child photographers in the country: Audrey Woolard; Tamara Lackey; Lena Hyde; and Laura Novak. I am truly honored to be in their presence. I hope to return fully refreshed and inspired to serve my client's needs that much better. I have never been to Bald Head Island before but it sounds amazing: no cars, you get there by ferry and get around by golf cart or bicycle. During my absence, I will not have access to email or voicemail. I promise to get back to everyone upon my return (with lots of photos!)

Amazing view from our porch

Amazing sunset from our porch

The Girls!!! I love my new friends: Kelli, Patrice, Tara & Mandy

The awesome Tamara Lackey

The awesome Audrey Woolard

One of the child models we got to shoot

the awesome house I stayed in

Playground Magazine Fall Issue

As you have seen on my Blog throughout the year, I am honored to be a part of a great new magazine here in Orlando, Playground Magazine. Their Fall issue just hit the streets and it is awesome! I was honored and thrilled to be named one of their 5-Star Family Photographers! Here are a few highlights of my work in the latest issue. You can go to their website and sign up for a subscription or a listing of vendors throughout Orlando that carry them. Go get a copy!

September Flickr Mixer

Every couple of months me and my photographer friends get together and shoot just for the fun of it. No pressure, no stress, just us out having a good time! Today we all got together downtown with some models and had a blast! Thank you Tabitha for getting such awesome models for us to work with!

Cristina & Dru

In the downtown fountain on Orange Ave before we got kicked out by the security guard!

And the beautiful Jessica

The Wiencierz Family

I had the absolute pleasure photographing the Wiencierz family on Monday. They came all the way from Scotland to visit our beautiful city and asked me if I could take some photographs for them to remember their trip by. Kai is 3 and baby William is 1 and just starting to walk. We played on the playground, fed the ducks and swans and luckily it was an absolutely gorgeous Florida day for them (very hot and humid too!). Stacey, I cannot thank you enough for allowing me the privilege to capture some precious moments of your first trip to the US. It was a pleasure meeting you and your beautiful family!! Please come back again :)

Kai checking things out

Baby William

I love this one of Kai. He's not too sure about things just yet.