Fall in Florida

Because there are no big piles of red and orange leaves to jump into, there aren't many signs that it's Fall in Florida. It's still between 80 and 90 degrees most days, with just a tease of cooler daytime 70s weather here and there. But it's pretty much still green and hot.

Florida is one of the few states in the US that stays green. There are a few trees that drop their leaves, but I dream of the gorgeous golds and reds that so many states enjoy.

We have pumpkins! hahaha That's pretty much the only blankets of orange a Floridian sees in the Fall, and even those are only around for about a month. For Thanksgiving, homes are adorned with faux Fall foliage and warm-toned table runners. We light pumpkin-scented candles to complete the mood, but it still falls short of the traditional Fall that most in N. America enjoy.

Nevertheless, I'm determined to faux-Fall it up with hay, pumpkins and faux "turned" leaves!

Here is one of my latest shoots. Notice all the green! lol

But I must say Fall, like all of the non-seasons in Florida is simply beautiful. And this warm and beautiful family was such a pleasure to photograph with the faux-Fall scene. :-)

Happy Fall, all!

xo
jbnewcomb<3

Showcasing Sarasota's Beauties

Everyone deserves to feel beautiful.

When I was a teenager, I wanted so badly to feel beautiful. This desire, mixed with the desire for a boy to notice me, was a driving force in practicing self-portraits. I became a master at posing. I'm what I like to refer to as, "The Perpetual Smiler". My poses are flawless. hahaha What I mean is that I have practiced posing so much that my body naturally moves into the perfect position and I look almost exactly the same in every photograph someone shoots of me. And I feel beautiful.

Not every woman grew up obsessing quite as much as I did, and yet they want to feel beautiful. They deserve to feel beautiful. And I adore capturing their best angles, showcasing their beauty like never before. And I'm pretty darn good at it. *toot toot*

That is why I gravitate toward headshot photography. It's so rewarding to know how happy I make my clients when they see their shots for the first time.

Here is one of my latest beauties I was honored to photograph.

Simply gorgeous!

xo
jbnewcomb<3

Zone of Fantabulousness!

I blogged earlier about a topic related to one's "Zone of Genius" here. It's basically the area in what you do that you not only excel, but you enjoy the most. Photography is my zone of genius. But because I love to change everything to fit me, I call it my Zone of Fantabulousness. I love made-up words, just like my photography idol Jasmine Star. It's like language is a puddle. Some walk through it, others splash! She and I like to splash. Fantabulously making messes of our language.

Back to my point....

When I am photographing someone, I am calm and having the best time of my life. And I had no idea it would be like that! I was soooo nervous to start my photography career. I've always loved snapping pics of beautiful things and people I love, but that was so casual. No pressure there. So the idea of photographing people I didn't know as well was sort of a bitter sweet fantasy. My soul urged me on to do it, speaking to me in supportive non-splashy language, like, "you have to do it, you won't regret it". But then the insecure side of me screamed, "what if I am so nervous that I can't get the shots I want?"

Yes. I have some issues with being nervous. Ok, crazy whacked issues. Sometimes. So of course, I thought I'd choke and bomb and sputter around like a cheap dying firecracker. Bbbbzzzzeeeee! Pop pop. Smoke. Then nothing. That's the image in my head of what my potential failure could have looked like when beginning my photography career.

But wait! Something brilliantly, oh-so-fantabulous happened! My natural talent soared through the air like one of those giant commercial, totally illegal fireworks that your rebel neighbors shoot off at the 4th of July. I rocked it! I freaking blew my mind!

And so it began...my journey to greatness. Or at least just totally diggin' what I do. And in the dream-crushing world of choosing a career, there's nothing to hope for more than that.

Here's a shot from one of my latest sessions...the beautiful Jenny. And she said she didn't take good pics because of some crazy silly reason...proved her wrong....huh, Jenny? ;-) Nothing short of photogenic!

Love her amberlicious eyes! A gorgeous mom to be x3!

xo
jbnewcomb<3

What a Beaut!

Gosh, she's a beauty...

How lucky I am to have a gorgeous muse for my photographic journey! I'm so enjoying learning my camera settings, lighting, and composition with Aurora. Her energy is intense, which also helps me to practice getting the shot! lol

More kids coming soon!

xo

jbnewcomb<3

LOVIN' it!

This is IT! The moment I feel truly confident about calling myself a photographer....

It feels so good to finally declare my passion to the world! It takes a lot of courage for me to put myself out there, but I'm all out there, baby!

Have you taken a risk today?

xo

jbnewcomb<3