Bybel Photo: Blog

Newborn

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:42:32 GMT

What a joy it is to welcome a newborn baby home to so many adoring family members! Surrounded by boundless love (and dog kisses) already. Welcome home, sweet boy!

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Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:07:10 GMT

One of my favorite moments to share with families is their time during or just after delivery of their little one in their home or hospital. All the details of so many firsts will never cease to capture my heart. If you're able to invite a photographer into this moment, please do!

Expecting

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 14:25:09 GMT

Gratitude is the theme of this session that I was fortunate enough to have with one of my dearest, long time friends. She and I have known each other for thirty years! Her little baby girl on the way is already so loved, and her arrival is anticipated by many world wide.

ExpectingIn home maternity session

ExpectingIn home maternity session

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ExpectingIn home maternity session

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ExpectingIn home maternity session

ExpectingIn home maternity session

ExpectingIn home maternity session
ExpectingIn home maternity session

Travel

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 20:32:55 GMT

Mexico. It had been 21 years since my last visit, and I will certainly not wait that long to see you again. Wandering the Sayulita streets, I felt completely transported and transformed, welcomed and humbled by your warm culture and hard working people. Exploring a fish market at La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, and learning local dishes gave me a small, yet powerful, taste of history through food. The flavors are unforgettable- as are the colorful views, and the genuine smiles.

Families

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 13:15:00 GMT

From a newborn to a spunky four year old! How I adore revisiting with families over the years, watching families grow together. One thing that hasn't changed is their infectious laughter, and we were all smiles until the sun went down over Tampa Bay.

Families

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 17:04:35 GMT

Seeing my little clients grow into such polite, fun-loving, and creative young people brings me so much joy! It had been a few years since our last session together, so I was anxious to see this family again. Spunky, sweet, and smiley as ever, it was a magical morning worth capturing forever!

Love

Mon, 24 Jul 2017 01:05:40 GMT

Love. Being around these two would make anyone fall in love. After a private wedding ceremony in Key West, they returned home to St. Petersburg, and we met at a local botanical park for their wedding portaits. I am lucky to personally know each of these loving souls, and feel grateful to have been included on this journey with them.

Expecting

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 04:40:23 GMT

I love traveling to amazing places to capture moments for special people. This session took me back to Kansas City, MO to document two who are very dear to me, as they anticipate the arrival of their baby girl.

Families

Fri, 01 Jan 2016 06:17:51 GMT

This lovely extended family was together for the holidays, and I was beyond honored that our session was a gift to the children's Nana. And of course, I adored the family dog being a part of our day.

Families

Sun, 13 Dec 2015 09:42:43 GMT

Anyone who knows me knows that I am a bit obsessed with four leggeds of all kinds. I was beyond thrilled to get to capture some holiday memories for this sweet little family.

Families

Sun, 06 Dec 2015 06:56:50 GMT

As a photojournalist, nothing makes me happier than having easy-going families who want me to capture their life together naturally. The sweet candid moments, like when big brother picked a flower and put it behind his baby sister's ear, will be memories they can all smile back on.

Families

Sun, 29 Nov 2015 05:30:35 GMT

Getting to document my families' growth is the main reason why I do what I do. On this day, we celebrated the youngest little lady turning one, and it felt like just yesterday we were documenting her first days in this world.

Families

Mon, 17 Aug 2015 21:54:00 GMT

It is wonderful to me when members of a family are so comfortable with each other, that it naturally translates to being comfortable with my camera. This fun bunch came together from across the country in order to celebrate a milestone birthday, and filled our session with jokes, smiles, and story telling.

Families

Sun, 02 Aug 2015 05:42:27 GMT

There are few things that make me happier than reuniting with old, dear friends, meeting their families, and seeing them become parents. This session took us to Deerfield Beach and allowed for three generations to come together for the first time in years.

Expecting

Sun, 19 Jul 2015 06:08:51 GMT

For this stunning couple's maternity session, we returned to the place where they first met. Eleven years later, they are more in love than ever as they anticipate their sweet little lady's arrival.

Expecting

Sat, 03 Jan 2015 06:57:08 GMT

The excitement and unpredictability of working with nature (and two year olds) is one of the things I love most, especially when families (and venues) are as flexible and fun as this one. We got lucky, with the rain starting to fall as the sun was going down and my old neighbors offering up their amazing home as our back-up venue for this family's maternity session.

Expecting

Fri, 19 Dec 2014 05:03:14 GMT

As this family anticipates the arrival of baby number two, we blended a mix of locations for our session together. The Ft. Lauderdale sun lit up their gorgeous smiles by the pier, and later the comfort of home allowed for more intimate moments.

Newborn

Fri, 05 Dec 2014 04:50:52 GMT

One of the perks of photographing newborns is that I often have the opportunity to snuggle with the little ones in between changings or feedings. When I met this sweet newborn, she was just nine days old and had already stolen the hearts of the family- including her curious big sister and pup.

Expecting

Sun, 30 Nov 2014 05:24:25 GMT

This gorgeous couple wanted to return to the beach where they were married for our maternity photo session. The love that they have for each other, and for their baby boy on the way, is undeniable.

Families

Sat, 29 Nov 2014 04:43:24 GMT

When I arrived at this family's home, the little lady hadn't finished getting ready yet so I came along while mom helped her "do her makeup". The handsome eight month old is already in love with Jennifer Lopez, and as soon as she came on TV, we got plenty of laughs and dance moves from everyone!

Families

Mon, 17 Nov 2014 17:12:19 GMT

Remembering how precious these little ladies looked in their coordinating outfits for our session last year, I could not wait to see the adorable outfits that their grandmother hand made for them this year. Seeing my clients from year to year helps families grow comfortable with me and really lets their personalities shine through. Even the teething toddler let loose for our session!

Families

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 10:05:21 GMT

Maryland fall weather can be unpredictable and the day of our session was chilly, but these boys forgot all about the wind and cold once they started playing in the gorgeous leaves. Watching the love that these brothers have for each other is enough to warm up any heart!

Families

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 08:33:49 GMT

In just spending a morning with this fun foursome, you would think that the two little ladies have been sisters forever. Their parents recently got engaged so our session together was a mix of capturing the newly blended family, as well as the newness of love on a Maryland fall morning. Congratulations!

Families

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:55:50 GMT

This artistic family based the color palette for our session on a vintage Hawaiian shirt, and a lovingly restored couch that has become a family heirloom. Coordinating schedules for members of an extended family can be difficult to do, but the joy of seeing generations smiling together makes it all worth it.

Events

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 18:27:38 GMT

Farm to Fork. Everything we consume should be that simple! I was fortunate enough to recently attend and document this event at Gamble Creek Farm in Parrish, Florida-- a hydroponic and organic farm that supplies produce to local restaurants. Farm to Fork began with a tour of the farm led by farmer Eric Geraldson. Arugula, eggplant, tomatoes. Later this produce we had just been introduced to was finessed and presented to our table by Chef Jose Martinez, the Michelin star chef of Maison Blanche in Sarasota. When he was asked for the recipe behind one of our small plates, he listed only three ingredients: potatoes, onions, and eggs. Certainly there was something else. Yes, he said. Love. Our afternoon concluded at the USF Sarasota-Manatee Culinary Innovation lab with a chocolate demonstration led by a pastry chef at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Maybe now I will finally have the courage to attempt making macaroons…

Newborn

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 05:37:58 GMT

When I arrived at this family's home for our session, I was greeted by a little gentleman exclaiming, "Look at how handsome I am!" From that point on, the fun never stopped. They welcomed a baby girl four weeks earlier, and the family still has energy and smiles for days.

Newborn

Wed, 10 Sep 2014 03:23:17 GMT

Bringing baby home for the first time is an exciting experience for all members of the family-- furry ones included! These protective big brothers were delighted to sniff out their new baby sister and give her a kiss or two. Paying tribute to tradition, for our session this baby girl was wrapped in a blanket that belonged to her mother, while lying in a basket made with love by her grandmother, in a garden of lilies that once bloomed at her great-great-grandmother's house. A true legacy of love.