Meet the Taylor kids! These four teenagers are part of the sweetest family. Their Mom is a wonderful Kindergarten teacher and their Dad is the pastor at Westtown Church. David and I have been attending Westtown for a few years and we love it. God is definitely at work there! Westtown is located near Westchase on Race Track Road. If you ever want to visit, you can sit with us!
Brandt Family – Orlando Photography
Meet the Brandt family! I first met Stephanie (the pretty lady on the left) in 2013 when David and I moved to Tampa. They were co-workers and quick friends. I got to photograph Stephanie and Jake’s engagement session in NYC in 2014! It was pretty epic and forever one of my favorites. We also had the opportunity to travel around Europe with Steph when we were living in Italy and she was in London for work. One of my favorite trips was to Ireland! We got together with Steph and her family after Christmas in Orlando. It was a great session at Lake Eola!
Calvin – Tampa Newborn Photography
Lauren and Jarrod welcomed the sweetest baby boy a few weeks ago. Welcome to the world, Calvin! I was so eager to meet this little man after photographing his parent’s maternity session in November. At the time, they didn’t know if their growing baby was a little boy or girl. Once Calvin made his entrance, they were so excited to hear IT’S A BOY! I went over to Lauren and Jarrod’s house for Calvin’s newborn session when he was just seven days old and he slept the entire time! Calvin was a dream baby to photograph. So excited for this sweet family!VIEW POST
Ashley and Devin – Tampa Maternity Photography
Ashley and Devin are expecting a sweet baby boy in March! I am SO excited for them! I met Ashley on the first day of pre-planning at an elementary school in Tampa in 2015. After a quick introduction and small talk, we realized that we were both new to the school, both went to UCF, and live in the same area of Tampa! Instant friends. I loved getting to know Ashley over the school year and was so excited to hear about her first dates with a new special guy, Devin. Their love story is so sweet. They got married last June in a gorgeous beach ceremony with their closest friends and family. Now, they are anticipating the arrival of their first child. We met at Phillippe Park in Safety Harbor for their maternity session and the light was perfect!!
Stoker Christmas 2018
Christmas came and went so quickly! I’m glad I snapped some photos to remember this special holiday. Last year, we had a little 6 month old baby boy and now we have an active, charming 18 month old toddler! It was a great Christmas with our family. Here are some pictures of James by the tree in his adorable elf PJs and some iPhone pictures of our Christmas in Orlando!
Behind the Scenes in 2018
Hi sweet friends, Happy New Year! The past year was filled with documenting once-in-a-lifetime moments and beautiful, kind people. I am so thankful for all of my clients that invited me and my camera into their homes, weddings, and special occasions. In 2018, my photography business transitioned from mainly weddings to focus more on families. I photographed two beautiful weddings, 27 (my favorite number!) families, 5 precious newborns, a handful of maternity sessions, a church/pre-school, and a growing startup company. This blog post is one of my favorites every year. It’s a look at the behind the scenes of Michelle Stoker Photography. It’s been a good year!
Here’s a look back at our behind the scenes posts in 2017 and 2016 and 2015 and 2014 and 2013!
So fun to look through them and relive so many special events!
Lauren and Jarrod – Tampa Maternity Photography
I first met Lauren and Jarrod in October of 2015 for their engagement session in downtown Sanford. That session was so much fun! It was such a treat to see them again in downtown Tampa at Water Works Park for their maternity session. Lauren is stunning!!! I’m so excited for these two to welcome their first baby in December. Can’t wait to snuggle him or her (it’s a surprise!) during their newborn session soon.
Knack – Tutoring Simplified 2018
I had the opportunity to take updated team photos and headshots for Knack recently. I, of course, said YES since my handsome husband is the CTO and one of the founders of this awesome tutoring app! Knack is a growing community for college students to connect with their peers for tutoring. They got started in 2016 and have been growing ever since. They recently added on a few new employees and closed out a seed round of funding with some awesome investors, including Jeff Vinik, the owner of the Tampa Bay Lighting! So proud of these guys and am excited to see how Knack grows!
Here’s a recent article on Tech Crunch with a more in-depth Knack update!
And here’s an article on St. Pete Catalyst. So exciting!
Twiss Family – Tampa Westchase Photography
Meet the Twiss family! Jenna (that beautiful mama) and I taught on the same Kindergarten team a few years ago. This woman is a saint! She is so patient, kind, and loving. Her students were truly lucky to have her. We got together earlier this year for updated family photos. It was such a great session! Happy kiddos and proud parents made my job easy!
If you’re interested in a mini session for your family this Fall, click this link for more information! I have a few mini session dates left in Tampa on November 3/4 and 17/18th!
Fall 2018 Mini Sessions
It’s that time of year – family mini sessions! I had the privilege of photographing over 30 families last year. It made my heart so happy! It’s so important to take the time and effort to photograph your family each year. Everyone grows and changes so quickly, especially the little ones! I will be offering sessions in both Orlando and Tampa this year but dates and session times are limited.
Fall 2018 Family Mini Sessions – $125
– 20 minutes (perfect length for the kiddos)
– At least 20 high-resolution, edited images delivered in an online gallery
– Gallery delivered within one week of session
Tampa sessions will be held at Highland Park Neighborhood Park near Westchase on select weekend dates in November.
Click this link for the calendar and to reserve your session. – Tampa Mini Sessions Calendar
Orlando sessions will be held at Live Oak Park in Avalon on various weekday evenings.
Please send me a message to reserve your date.
The following photos were taken at Highland Park Neighborhood Park. They are great examples of what you can expect from your Tampa mini session.
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