Christine Lee Photography

Tripp’s 1st Birthday Cake Smash, Plant City FL

April 22, 2018

I always LOVE cake smash sessions and 1st birthdays. I feel like that is such a huge milestone! I always make sure that I get at least a few family pictures before the cake smashing begins (if the parents are willing, of course!).

When I think back on my son turning a year old I actually didn’t have a cake smash session for him. I had 1 year old pictures taken for his birthday invitations…but no cake. After photographing these sessions for others I regret not doing it! Sure I got plenty of pictures of him at his partying smashing his cake but he was in his highchair and it just wasn’t nearly as cute as it could have been.

So this is actually one of my favorite images from this session; even though he has his hands in front of his face. Even with his pouty face he just looks so cute. This poor little guy was so sick for his session! It didn’t matter how many bubbles I blew or how many times I asked if there was a doggy on my head; he did not want to smile. I completely understand…he had just woken up from a nap AND he didn’t feel good. I wouldn’t want to smile either!

This is actually my favorite picture of him by himself. He’s just so adorable with his boat shoes and his little fishing rod!

Oh the excitement of having your first cake! This was the best smile I was able to get out of him and I think it was the anticipation lol. He dove into his cake and was honestly one of the best cake smashers I’ve seen! He devoured it and got the icing ALL over his face. It was perfect.

It was all fun and games until he got icing in his eye. That was a first for me and I felt SO bad. Poor little guy! He was good after it was rinsed off him, thankfully. He was such a trooper during this session while he was sick. I had to text his mama a few days after our session just to make sure he was feeling better; which he was! Maybe it was the cake 😉

Unicorn Themed Cake Smash Session in Plant City, FL

April 17, 2018

Fun fact: When I was teenager (about 16 years ago -_- ) I was obsessed with unicorns. Like OBSESSED. I had unicorn decals on my first car (a black thunderbird thank you very much) for Pete’s sake. Needless to say unicorn themed parties weren’t exactly a thing back then so I am LOVING this Unicorn themed cake smash session! The teenage me is practically squealing with happiness lol.

This sweet little girl was ALL smiles. She honestly has to be the easiest and happiest 1 year old I’ve ever photographed. She was just too cute the whole entire time! I always offer a customized chalkboard sign with cake smash sessions because 1.) I personally think they’re adorable and 2.) it helps me get to know these sweet almost-toddlers better.

I might not use all of the information I’m given (although being able to play “itsy bitsy spider” for her because I know it’s her favorite song would be helpful if she wasn’t feeling her pictures being taken) it helps me connect with them. For example I immediately thought of my own little one when I saw her favorite TV character is PJ masks. I also appreciate that she loves potatoes and cheese because I can totally relate to that! 🙂

Needless to say I LOVED everything about this session. I think it honestly comes down to the fact that I have the cutest, the sweetest, and the best clients ever. ♥♥♥

Best Friend Session in Downtown Tampa, FL

April 2, 2018

This session was so much fun! These two girls are amazing cheerleaders and their moms wanted this session to give them a little boost before a big cheer competition.

These girls were natural in front of the camera and they pulled off the “smize” better than I ever could have! Although the giggles after they posed with their serious faces were the best. That’s what makes these sessions so fun; being silly and goofy and enjoying doing something different.

The location was so unique; we all loved the graffiti walls. It matched this session perfectly.

These images make me laugh! They were pretending to be their moms at one point and the other they were just “lounging”. They were both hilarious with their poses!

This picture though…this one is my favorite; I hope that these two girls are friends forever. I hope they can look back when they are in their 50s and cherish these memories.

Lillie’s Portrait Session in Valrico, FL

March 25, 2018

I can NOT believe I forgot to post this session!!! I’m a little behind on sharing quite a few sessions so I was going through to see which family was next to share and I realized I never shared little Lillie’s!

I had taken her pictures last November for a Christmas mini session; she did so amazing though that it turned into more of a portrait session. What stands out to me about her session, even though it was 4 months ago, is how well behaved she was. She’s only six years old! And she was striking poses and listening to her mom like a professional. I was sincerely impressed.

This beautiful golden wheat has actually been removed from this nature preserve, I’m hoping because of the seasons changing. But I just LOVED these fields. They were perfect for this session. 🙂

Family Session in Downtown Tampa, FL

March 3, 2018

I’ve been amazingly busy this past month with sessions and I absolutely love it! I’ve fallen a little behind with posting on social media and here as well but I’m incredibly thankful for everyone who has chosen me to take their portraits.

I love all of the places I get to travel to while capturing beautiful moments. Downtown Tampa was AMAZING! I’m so glad this sweet family decided on this location.

As much as I love University of Tampa my favorite portraits of this family were the ones taken in front of the water right outside of The Children’s Museum.

I can’t wait to share with ya’ll more of the sessions I’ve had the honor of capturing this past month!

Downtown Plant City, FL Portrait Session

February 19, 2018

This was my first session of 2018 and let me just say this…she brought her A game! This was also my first time taking portraits in downtown Plant City and I have so been missing out! I loved everything about this session.

At 13 I can honestly say that my self-esteem was at an all time low; I had zero confidence in myself. That obviously wasn’t the case for this beautiful girl; she absolutely rocked her portrait session! I commend her parents (who were two of the sweetest and easy going people I’ve ever met) for arranging this photography session for her.

I think it’s SO important to help build confidence and self-esteem in girls these days; with all of the pressure from the media to be perfect.

(Seriously I didn’t even tell her to do this!) This whole session she was just completely natural and it couldn’t have turned out better.

“Beautiful has nothing to do with looks. It’s how you are as a person and how you make others feel about themselves.”

Tampa, FL Family Session

January 27, 2018

This has to have been the easiest family session I have ever done. They were all smiles from the very beginning and their smiles stayed the entire time.

I met the beautiful Cyndy during my best friend’s labor; she was her doula. She was amazing and as soon as I met her I realized why she was chosen for this. She is truly one of the sweetest people I have ever met. Once you meet her it’s like you’ve known her your whole life.

I just love every image from this session….I love their smiles and just how happy they were as a family. I truly can not wait to capture more sweet moments of this amazing family!

Vanessa & Anthony’s Apollo Beach Session

January 12, 2018

I’m going to start this out by saying I LOVE THIS SESSION!!! Not only are these two just so gorgeous but the sunset and lighting were perfect.

Vanessa is actually one of my best friends and a mom boss herself. She has an amazing line of oils (Vlove Essentials) so you should definitely check her out! She not only has these incredible oils but she’s got a crazy amount of knowledge on how to better your life and wellbeing (physical, mental, emotional…all of it).

This little guy is seriously so adorable! I swear he’s like a little Gerber baby. He’s also one of the happiest kids I know; he smiles so much and just loves everyone. I promise this is true even if he didn’t want to give me too many smiles during this session…it’s okay though because that pout of his is just as cute!

I was cracking up when I was reviewing these images…it looks like he’s about to drop some dance moves on us!

She had told me people some times told her she resembled Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen but I never really saw it until this picture. She’s prettier in my eyes!

I will absolutely never tire of capturing the love between a mother and her baby…these moments are fuel to my passion!

Family Pregnancy Announcement Session in Valrico, FL

January 2, 2018

Happy New Year!!! I’m so excited for what 2018 has in store for all of us! Which is why I wanted to write my first blog post of the year about this adorable family who are expecting their second baby this year! Also, this was my very first attempt at “fake” snow…because their pajamas were just too cute NOT to try it.

Their little boy was honestly cracking me up with his adorable facial expressions; and the pups kept looking anywhere but at me (even with a squeaky toy!). But I was loving their session because I love the chaos and the realness of it all.

I can’t wait to find out if this sweet blessing is a boy or a girl; and of course I can’t wait to meet them once they make their grand entrance!

Ashlie and Joe’s Fort Desoto Wedding

December 13, 2017

Last month I had the pleasure of photographing one of my friend’s wedding…which also happens to be my first! I was so nervous and excited. Nervous because everything that I usually photograph can be retaken if it doesn’t come out perfect. Weddings can not be retaken and that scares me to death. BUT I was excited to be doing something out of my comfort zone and because weddings are just always so beautiful.

I knew right away that I wanted to photograph the bride getting ready for her big day…and I’m so glad I did! It captures her emotions perfectly.