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Underwater sessions aren't only for capturing pregnancy... underwater sessions are also a super fun way to capture your kiddos! Underwater sessions with kids and teens incorporate a lot of play with a little direction or suggestions when needed. Kids usually come up with great ideas for what they want to do in the water and I fill in where needed with direction to get a fun photograph you'll want to hang on your wall. 

With kids and teens, they are typically going to wear swimsuits, preferably ones without wording, big logos, or pictures unless that's part of the look you're wanting. They can also wear goggles (which I generally don't recommend for adults) as long as the googles are clear and not tinted so we can see their eyes. A full mask is often better for those who tend to get water up their nose without a mask or nose plugs. And if they're up for it, we can do some without masks/goggles with their eyes closed. I give them tips on how to keep their faces relaxed and how to prevent water from going up their noses too! 

These teen/tween brothers did great and one of their images even won a Recognition of Merit in the Siblings category of the NAPCP International Image Competition! That image (above) was taken while they both did somersaults underwater, a favorite thing for kids to do! Check out some of the favorites from their underwater session. 

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Underwater Child Photography | Melbourne FL - Space CoastCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography LLC

Underwater Child Photography | Melbourne FL - Space CoastCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography LLC

Underwater Child Photography | Melbourne FL - Space CoastCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography LLC

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Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Are you ready to try something fun and creative? Do you want to capture this time in your life with a beautiful work of art to display? No need to have your own pool!  Contact me for information on scheduling an underwater session!

These two drove down from Nashville, TN for their Babymoon in Melbourne Beach and made time for an underwater session to capture this special time, awaiting the arrival of their first baby, a sweet baby girl. We typically use two gowns to give more variety, plus different fabrics will react differently in the water so we can achieve different looks depending on the gowns chosen. It also ended up being a cloudy day, but as you can see, with underwater photos, we can even do them if it's raining (as long as there isn't thunder)! Mom-to-be channeled her inner mermaid and rocked her session.

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Thank you Mr. A and Mrs. K for trusting me to capture these for you!

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Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Are you ready to try something fun and creative? Do you want to capture this time in your life with a beautiful work of art to display? No need to have your own pool!  Contact me for information on scheduling an underwater session!

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Thank you Mrs. D for allowing me to capture these images for you!

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Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Are you ready to try something fun and creative? Do you want to capture this time in your life with a beautiful work of art to display? No need to have your own pool!  Contact me for information on scheduling an underwater session!

Not only will you have beautiful photographs to document this time in your life, you'll have something unique and artistic to showcase the beauty of your pregnancy. 

This session showcases the beautiful bold colors and light we get when the sun is on the pool. I love adding bubble for an extra fun effect!

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Underwater Maternity Photos | Space Coast Maternity PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography LLC
Underwater Maternity Photos | Space Coast Maternity PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography LLC
Underwater Maternity Photos | Space Coast Maternity PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography LLC
Underwater Maternity Photos | Space Coast Maternity PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography LLC
Underwater Maternity Photos | Space Coast Maternity PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography LLC
Underwater Maternity Photos | Space Coast Maternity PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography LLC
Thank you Mrs. G for allowing me to capture these images for you!

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Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Are you ready to try something fun and creative? Do you want to capture this time in your life with a beautiful work of art to display? Contact me for information on scheduling an underwater session!

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Thank you Miss J for allowing me to capture your senior photos! Good luck at Alabama! You're going to make a great veterinarian!

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Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Are you ready to try something fun and creative? Do you want to capture this time in your life with a beautiful work of art to display? Contact me for information on scheduling a senior photo session!

And what made this session even more special... this is the couple I previously photographed for their adoption portfolio, and while they were waiting for a match, they ended up pregnant with this little miracle baby! It was such an honor to photograph them again with their sweet little girl. 

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Thank you Y Family for trusting me to document this milestone in this chapter of your life! 

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Kim

Owner/Artist-Photographer

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Do you want to capture your baby's milestones? I only take on a limited number of Baby Plan Memberships for each calendar year to ensure the highest quality of service to all of my clients and priority booking for plan members. If you're interested in becoming a plan member, I'd love to chat with you! Contact me here. 

I loved so many other things about this session, like the fact that this was the first set of twins I've been honored to photograph AND these identical twin boys have identical twin big sisters! It was so much fun to capture the sweet and unique connection of both sets of twin as well as the love and connections in the whole family. I also loved that the family included a special family quilt in their session and were able to have fun during their session! We always get the BEST images when families relax and just have fun together, even at a newborn session! 

Here are some of my favorites that show you the beauty and fun we can capture in an outdoor newborn session.

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Outdoor Newborn Session - Twins | Space Coast Newborn PhotographerKimberly Tank Art & Photography

Thank you O Family for trusting me to capture this special time in your lives. 

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Kim 

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Looking to capture your family as they are right now? Do you want to capture the connections you have with your loved ones? Contact me today for more information on scheduling a family session!

Sometimes it can feel awkward being in front of the camera for some, and I work to help my clients feel relaxed and themselves during our sessions. We might just chat a bit about something you're interested in or I might have to break out one of my terrible jokes and just get you laughing at me. I give plenty of guidance on posing, so there's no need to worry about "what to do" when in front of the camera. We'll try out a bunch of different things until we find what works for you! I also love to collaborate with clients, so if you have some of your own ideas, let me know! The hardest part is choosing which images you want when you receive your gallery. Unless you go with the easy option is and just get them all!

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Downtown Senior Session | Fernandina Beach, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Downtown Senior Session | Fernandina Beach, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography
Downtown Senior Session | Fernandina Beach, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography
Downtown Senior Session | Fernandina Beach, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Thank you Miss L for allowing me to capture your senior photos! 

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Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Are you ready to try something fun and creative? Do you want to capture this time in your life with a beautiful work of art to display? Contact me for information on scheduling a senior photo session!

First up, the band t-shirt vibe...

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Underwater Senior Photos | Fernandina Beach, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography
Underwater Senior Photos | Fernandina Beach, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography
Next, I just captured her swimming and floating and had some fun with reflections and a different view (like looking at the images vertically instead of horizontally to give them a different feel)...
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This next one feels symbolic of the high school senior... getting ready to cross over into the adult world.
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Underwater Senior Photos | Fernandina Beach, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Underwater Senior Photos | Fernandina Beach, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

And then the magic... Miss L is a big fan of Newt Scamander from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them so she included his friend Pickett in her wizarding world images at the end of our session and I couldn't help but add in a little extra magic for one of them too! 

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Underwater Senior Photos | Fernandina Beach, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Underwater Senior Photos | Fernandina Beach, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Thank you Miss L for allowing me to capture some of your story underwater! 

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Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Are you ready to try something fun and creative? Do you want to capture this time in your life with a beautiful work of art to display? No need to have your own pool! Contact me for information on scheduling an underwater session!

Creating an Award Winning Image | Child PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography
I have been a member of the National Association for Professional Child Photographers (NAPCP) for about 5 1/2 years. I can still remember how excited I was to find out that my membership application had been accepted. This organization has been one of the biggest factors in helping me grow in my craft and in my business. I remember first hearing about the image competition and thinking of how much it would mean to me to gain that industry recognition for my photography. I knew I probably wasn't ready right away but I submitted images anyway and got feedback to help me grow. It became one of my goals and I eventually got better at going through my images and looking at them with different eyes. You see, an image that I love of my son or even a client or an image a family loves from their session isn't necessarily going to win an award. They may be beautiful, cherished images, but to be an award winning image, it needs to not only be well composed, exposed, etc, it needs to also stand out and grab the viewers attention; a viewer who doesn't know the subject. 

In 2017, I received my first award in a NAPCP competition, the first NAPCP Inspired Gallery and Print Competition, and it was a first place. I was shocked and so happy to have met my goal! And to make it even better, I found out on my birthday that I had won. It was an amazing feeling. The print competition consists of three themed categories to encourage creativity. The top 100 images are displayed at NAPCP headquarters and judged for the final round that determines the winners, followed by a gallery event. I also had one image make the top 100 in 2018 and two images in the top 100 in 2019. 

But I still hadn't placed or merited in the digital competition, and I really wanted something in that one as well. Plus I hadn't placed again in the print competition so I couldn't help but wonder, did I just get lucky with that image or could I do it again?

I was incredibly honored to find out earlier this year that I had received a Recognition of Merit in the child category for the 2019 NAPCP International Image Competition! This competition is designed to recognize the world's most successful child photographers in 9 categories; each image being judged by a panel of experts on impact, technical merit, composition, and creativity. And while I didn't place in the top 3, even a merit in this competition is amazing, especially in the child category which tends to be one of the toughest to place or merit. I know that all the years I've been submitting images and getting feedback to help push my skills to be better has helped so much. And I will still work towards a top placing image and continuing to elevate my art. When I push myself creatively and learn from the competitions I enter, I can see how it also makes my everyday work better for my clients. 

I thought it would be fun to show how I created this image from conception to reality as it is one of the times where I had an idea in my head and I wasn't there to just capture life as it is like I do much of the time. So if you're interested in hearing how this image came about and what went into creating the final image, keep reading!

Conception to Reality. In 2018, I started reading the Harry Potter series to my son. He fell in love with them, wanted to know what house he was in (he's a Ravenclaw) and then wanted to be a Hogwarts student for Halloween. I was also working on my 100 Day Project of photographing my son and his dog and wanted to do something fun for the final image. I photographed my son in his costume at a wooded park and used a photo of his dog running with some photoshop magic to create an image of my son creating a Patronus of his dog (you can see that image at the bottom of this post).

Last year, he still wanted to be a Hogwarts student but to wear his quidditch robes. I had already thought about how fun it would be to create more Harry Potter inspired images, including one of him flying on his broom, so this was a great opportunity to create another magical image for him. For this, I knew I wanted somewhere with open sky to really create the feeling of flying. Other than the beach, I couldn't think of a great place to do this until I was introduced to an out-of-the-way park on Amelia Island on the river. It's basically a small open field with a small bench right in front of the water. It. Was. Perfect. I knew I could have him jump off the bench and shoot from down low to get him with just the sky behind him and give him the look of flying on his broom. He had a snitch with "invisible string" that I imagined my husband would just toss up from the side and I would be able to just capture my vision in one image, knowing I'd have to take a whole bunch of shots to get it all together. Well, that's not how it ended up happening.

There was a tree on one side so we started with him jumping off the other side while my husband tossed the snitch. The light was to my son's back, though, so not the best. And the snitch was not ever in the right place. I did get a clear shot of the snitch that I knew I could easily cut out the snitch and apply to the final image. 

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I also noticed when reviewing the images on the back of the camera that I was really losing the beautiful clouds we had that afternoon since the sun was so bright and I really wanted to include the clouds and really help that feel of being high in the air. So I decided I would need to do the sky separately and do more in Photoshop than I had originally planned. I adjusted my settings and took a photo of the sky that captured the sky with the clouds. 

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I pulled the image into Photoshop and removed the tree branch and the bench and decided to crop off the bottom but leave the width to help portray the expansiveness of the sky. This was then the background for my final image.

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We did several runs of jumping off the bench to get the best flying action shot. It took some practice to make sure my son jumped forward but also high and with his feet up like he was actually flying on the broom (instead of with his feet straight down).  It helped if he got sort of a running start instead of jumping straight off the edge. This is the series that led to getting the shot I used for him flying on his broom.

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Creating an Award Winning ImageCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography



Creating an Award Winning ImageCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography
You can see the snitch in the photo above that I used is off in the tree and not really in focus. We were still hopeful I could get the shot with the snitch in it, but alas, it did not happen. It as least gave him something to reach for which I wanted for this shot. 

Ok, so I talked about getting the sky set for the background above and mentioned the image I used for the snitch that I cut out and put in the sky. Since the sky in the image fo my son was mostly blown out, it wasn't too difficult to cut him out and put him on the sky image. Mostly. If you'll notice, the broom isn't solid like in the movies... it's actually made of sticks and being that I was taking it from a bright sky and putting it on a darker sky, this part was what took me the longest. I had to get out as much of the light sky around the broom sticks as possible without loosing the actual sticks. I also lightened that area of the sky a it on the background to help it blend in better. As a final touch, I added some wings to the snitch. I love how it turned out and am thrilled that it won an award. I also love that my son loves it too and asked for it to be printed huge for his room. 

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If you've made it all the way through, thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed reading how this photo came about and was put together. 

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Kim

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Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Want to preserve your child's or family's story with beautiful photographs? Contact me for information on scheduling a session!

This is probably why capturing the first year chapter with my milestone membership program is so special to me. Plus I love getting to watch these sweet little ones grow! We wrapped up this little one's milestone year with a family session. I honestly feel like this is the best way to wrap up the year, showing not only how much they've grown, but the relationships they've developed with their family members. One day, Miss E will look back at these photos and see how much she was always loved and how much fun she had with her family, even when she was a baby/toddler.

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Family Sunset Beach Session | Amelia Island, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Family Sunset Beach Session | Amelia Island, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Family Sunset Beach Session | Amelia Island, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Family Sunset Beach Session | Amelia Island, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Family Sunset Beach Session | Amelia Island, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Family Sunset Beach Session | Amelia Island, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Family Sunset Beach Session | Amelia Island, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Family Sunset Beach Session | Amelia Island, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Family Sunset Beach Session | Amelia Island, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Family Sunset Beach Session | Amelia Island, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Family Sunset Beach Session | Amelia Island, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Family Sunset Beach Session | Amelia Island, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Family Sunset Beach Session | Amelia Island, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Family Sunset Beach Session | Amelia Island, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Family Sunset Beach Session | Amelia Island, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Thank you H Family for trusting me to document the milestones in this chapter of your life! 

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Kim

Owner/Artist-Photographer

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

I only take on a limited number of Baby Plan Memberships for each calendar year to ensure the highest quality of service to all of my clients and priority booking for plan members. If you're interested in becoming a plan member, I'd love to chat with you! Contact me here. 

For this beach maternity session at the pier, mom chose one of the maternity gowns I offer for moms to wear and she was joined by her husband and 2 year old son. And as is typical of two-year olds, he sort of stole the show at one point! He is such a sweet and funny little boy and I loved capturing his personality and the love they all share. His new baby sister is so loved now too!

The beach is my absolute favorite place to photograph sessions. One thing you can never estimate ahead of time is how much wind we'll have since it can be quite breezy at the beach. There was quite a bit of wind on session day but we didn't have much time left to reschedule before baby could arrive so we went with it. And despite the clouds, we were still able to capture beautiful images that this family cherishes. We captured some funny moments as well so make sure you scroll down to see what happened (and how Mr. 2 sort of stole the show!).

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Beach Maternity Session - Amelia Island FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Beach Maternity Session - Amelia Island FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Ok, before you keep scrolling, you should know that the last time this family was at the beach (summer), Mr. 2 was afraid to go near the water so we figured he'd probably stay away this time too.... plus the water was cold...

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Beach Maternity Session - Amelia Island FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Beach Maternity Session - Amelia Island FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Beach Maternity Session - Amelia Island FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Yep, he went in. And LOVED it. And kept going back in for more! So needless to say, he was soaked but had a blast. 

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Beach Maternity Session - Amelia Island FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Beach Maternity Session - Amelia Island FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Beach Maternity Session - Amelia Island FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Beach Maternity Session - Amelia Island FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Thank you H Family for trusting me to document these memories for you and preserve your story!

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Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Are you expecting? Do you want to capture this time in your life with a beautiful work of art to display to remember the beauty of pregnancy and the love surrounding you? Contact me for information on scheduling a maternity session!

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Tea Nation Tea & Do Less by Kate Northrup

If you know me, you know I love my teas, especially herbal teas. A couple of years ago, I discovered a local tea company, Tea Nation, that has a variety of lovely herbal tea blends and will make you a custom blend if needed. These have become some of my favorite teas and I always have several varieties in my tea drawer! (Yes, I have an entire drawer in my pantry full of tea.) 

This past year, I read Do Less by Kate Northrup and it was just so good. I can't even remember how I heard about it but it felt like exactly the book I needed to read so I got it shortly after it was released. I told all of my friends about it because it's one of those books that you want everyone to read after you've read it. It was part of what inspired me to choose the word Simplify as my word of the year for 2020 and I will be working on continuing to implement the approach in the book, with some help from the Do Less Planner, which I also ordered and should arrive soon. I've already noticed a difference in my ability to complete tasks when I schedule them at the most optimal times. This book is for all women, not just moms, and men can learn from the method as well (you don't need to be a business own either). I highly recommend it!

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Photography Camp for Kids

I have been feeling the pull in the last year or so to do more teaching. I used to be an elementary school teacher and am now homeschooling my son. I don't want to return to the classroom as I love homeschooling, so the question became, how can I teach more, and specifically in the area of photography? I already offer classes to adults wanting to learn how to use manual mode on their cameras but I wanted to reach more people. I thought about maybe brainstorming a class I could teach to other photographers, but then I remembered that I had been wanting to teach a class/camp to kids and that maybe it was time I did it. I found a curriculum and purchased it, only to be disappointed by it. So I put my teacher hat back on and sat down to create lesson plans for a 5 day summer camp for kids about photography. One where they could use any camera or even a phone and learn some basics and have fun taking photographs. I held my first camp session over the summer and it was so much fun! The kids loved it and were all sad at the end of the week that it was over. A colleague of mine suggested that maybe I should think about selling my curriculum since there aren't many out there, and the one I had purchased wasn't all that great. I'm excited to say, that I will be releasing my Photography Camp for Kids curriculum shortly for other photographers to purchase who want to teach a camp for kids! You can pre-order it now and use code camp25 for $25 off!

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Play 4 Life Moms & Play by Stuart Brown

My word for 2019 was Play. I sought out a few resources to help me with my focus for the year, starting with a texting service created by a dear friend of mine, Christy Thomas, with Play 4 Life Moms. The texts are short, inspirational or reminder messages to be more present with your kids, play more, and remember to take care of yourself too. I have really enjoyed getting these quick little reminders and I highly recommend them for moms with kids of all ages.

I also read the book Play by Stuart Brown. I was pleasantly surprised that this book was not just about play for children but about the different types of play and the importance of play in all stages of our lives. It really went well with my focus for the year and I highly recommend this book.

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Small Business Branding Sessions & Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller

In 2018, I started offering Small Business Branding Sessions and it's something I have really enjoyed. I love helping small businesses tell their stories and capture imagery they can use on their websites, social media, and print marketing. I heard about Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller from another photographer and immediately knew I wanted to read it. I also started listening to his podcast (which is also really good!) I listened to it via Audible and then realized I probably should have bought the hard copy because it's one of those books I couldn't listen to in the car (where I do a lot of my listening) because I needed to stop and take notes all the time. I'm still working through my own Story Brand framework and I'm excited to use the information to help tell my clients' stories as well. If you are a business owner, I highly recommend this book. 

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Nature Anatomy by Julia Rothman & Audubon Bird Caller

If you haven't noticed by now, I love books! I run a local nature group for homeschoolers and Nature Anatomy by Julia Rothman was one of my favorite books that I added to our nature collection this past year. It is beautifully illustrated and has a lovely variety of info about things you might see out in nature. 

One of the little girl's in our group brought this little Audubon Bird Caller on our bird week and I initially mistook it for an actual bird. Needless to say it ended up being a great stocking stuffer for Christmas! It's easy to use for kids and small enough to fit in their pocket.

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This is one of my long-time favorites. I have several pieces of my own from Amber Dreams Jewelry that I love. Liz makes beautiful pieces from pure amber as well as other stones. I have a few custom pieces from her as well. The piece pictured above is for teething babies. My son wore one through teething and I could definitely tell a difference when he wasn't wearing it (took it off for sleeping). 

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Misfits Market

When my son was a toddler, we had this awesome local organic veggie co-op and I've missed it ever since it ended. My favorite grocery store closed down late 2019 (Native Sun in Jacksonville) and now I often have to go to several stores to find what I need. Then I found out about this awesome fruit/veggie delivery box subscription by Misfits Market, and to say I was excited would be an understatement. We go through a lot of veggies in my house, and eat mostly organic when possible. This box is full of "ugly" or surplus organic fruits and veggies and you get them at a discount over the grocery store. All of the food pictured above was in the Madness Box which is just $35. I have mine scheduled to come every week and it has been fantastic. Last week's box had Jerusalem artichokes, which I've never tried before, and they were actually really yummy! I love when something like this gets us to try something new that I wouldn't normally pick at the store. If this is something you would love too (and live in one of the states where they deliver), you can use my referral code to get 25% off your first box: COOKWME-BJ5VOR. You can cancel at anytime.

This month, I am celebrating 7 years in business and I wanted to do something fun so I'm doing 7 days of giveaways and giving away my favorite things! The official giveaway will take place on Instagram (and Facebook) mid-month so be sure you are following me there! 

Official Rules: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. 

1-Follow me on Instagram and/or Facebook.

2-Like the posts for the days you'd like to win.

3-Comment on the post and tag a friend who might like that item as well.

4-For extra entries, tag additional friends in the post, share the posts to your Instagram stories and tag me, and/or sign up for my monthly newsletter 

5-Information collected for this contest will not be sold to third parties and will only be used by me in correlation with this giveaway. 

*All winners will be chosen on January 25, 2020 at midnight and notified by January 29th. This giveaway is not in any way connected, sponsored, or endorsed by Instagram or Facebook. Read eligibility requirements on each individual giveaway post as terms vary - most are open to US residents only (and the Misfits Market box is only available in certain states). 
 

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I have lived near Fernandina Beach, FL for almost 15 years now and it's one of my favorite cities. The beauty of Amelia Island and the wonderful community are top notch. There are fabulous beaches, history, nature, and so much more. There are so many things I love about Amelia Island/Fernandina Beach. Here's a list of my top 10.
 

1) The Beach!

Ok, so this could probably be 1-10 because I LOVE the beach, but I also really love the beaches of Amelia Island. We typically go to the north end of the island or the south end of the island. In the summer, evenings are my favorite time to go to the beach. It's a little less hot and a little less crowded. We will often pack a picnic dinner or maybe grab a bite to eat on the island. I still love going in the evenings the rest of the year and catching the beautiful sunsets, but we'll go during the day too if it fits our schedule better. My son will swim/play in the water pretty much all year round. It's also the best place around to fly a kite!

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2) Sunsets

I already mentioned sunsets in #1, and I've always been a sucker for a beautiful sunset. It's one of the things that has had me carrying a camera around with me pretty much at all times since high school. The sunsets on Amelia Island are fantastic when you can catch them. You don't even have to be at the beach for them to take your breath away. This sunset photo was actually taken with my iPhone (because the best camera is the one that's with you!) on the north end of the island near downtown. I was on the island for a meeting and grabbed my camera before leaving in case I wanted to grab a photo or two and I ended up forgetting to make sure there was a memory card in it, oops! Luckily I never have this problem at a session because I have plenty of extras in my bag, I just didn't bring my bag with me this day. I was definitely kicking myself for that one!

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3) Downtown Fernandina Beach

I love to just walk around the historic downtown of Fernandina. There's such an array of shops and restaurants to peruse and it has such a lovely feel to it. Some of my favorite shops include: Color It Green, Villa Villekulla Neighborhood Toy Store, Pelindaba Lavender, Twisted Sisters, and The Book Loft. There are so many great restaurants that it's hard to pick a favorite, but 29 South and Amelia Tavern top my list. 
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4) Fort Clinch State Park

We love to get outside and explore and we all love history too. Historic sites are great places to step back into the past while also getting outside. Fort Clinch State Park isn't just a fort though. There are trails you can hike or bike, camping grounds, a great shaded playground for the kids, and the beach where you'll have a good chance of finding a shark tooth and lots of shells. If you're a nature enthusiast, they have guided nature walks at the Willow Pond on Saturday mornings. If you really get into the history, go to one of the re-enactments on the first weekend of the month and see how they bring history to life. 
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5) Parks/Playgrounds

Amelia Island has some really great parks for the kiddos. My son's favorite is Egan's Creek Park where there's a giant dome of climbing ropes. There's also great bird watching or fishing along the creek there too and a big field to play in. We also enjoy Pirate Playground behind the rec center. This park has something for a wide range of ages, from sand and water play, outdoor musical play, swings, climbing ropes, and more. And the best part is that it's fenced in so you don't have to worry about your littlest ones running off too far. They're been doing some updates to the other parks as well that are really great.
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6) Nature Spots

I mention already but we are big nature lovers. Being out in nature is actually really good for you too. I lead a homeschool group in nature explorations each week and I love having so many nature spots to pick from. One of my favorites aside from the beach is the Egan's Creek Greenway. It's a great quiet place to enjoy a walk and see the diversity of the salt marsh and all the plants and animals you can view there. On our last trip we saw several different species of birds, a marsh rabbit, crab, snake, turtles, and an alligator. 
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7) Farmer's Market

Who doesn't love a good farmer's market? The Fernandina Beach Market Place is a great spot to grab fresh produce, local homemade goodies, my favorite herbal teas from Tea Nation, and more. It's another great way to support local small businesses and farms!
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10 Things I Love About Fernandina Beach - Amelia Island, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

8) Biking Trails

My family and I love going on bike rides together and with so many biking trails, Amelia Island is a great place for biking. You can bike on the many paved biking trails or go rugged and bike on the beach or on a trail at Fort Clinch or Egan's Creek Greenway. If you love to bike, check out more info on bicycling on the island here. 

9) Festivals

If you don't mind big crowds, Fernandina has some really great festivals and events. The Eight Flags Shrimp Festival is probably the biggest and there are always a ton of vendors and beautiful artwork, plus pirates!  The Right Whale Festival was recently moved from Jacksonville to Amelia Island to celebrate the return of the right whales to our coastal area. For fellow book lovers, the annual Amelia Island Book Festival is something for you to check out. The Wild Amelia Nature Festival is another great one, and there are many others not on my list! I'd love to hear if you have another favorite that I didn't mention here. *Another of my favorites is listed below.

10) Christmas

There's just something magical about the way Fernandina Beach does Christmas. The lights downtown are fantastic and the annual Dickens on Centre event is one of my absolute favorites and is on our must-do list every December. They have a great kid-zone, live entertainment, vendors (food and homemade goodies), and people dressed in Dickens era costumes adding to the atmosphere. 
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10 Things I Love About Fernandina Beach - Amelia Island, FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Is there something you love about Fernandina Beach that I didn't include in my list? I'd love for you to share it with me in the comments below!

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Kim

Owner/Artist-Photographer

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography, LLC

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P.S. Ever wish you had someone to tag along with you on a family adventure to capture the fun you all have together? Contact me for more information on a family adventure session! 

We had a blast creating these images and channeling the magical world. From casting a spell, to studying the Monster Book of Monsters, flying on a broom, and heading into the Forbidden Forest, we brought a touch of magic to each one. 

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Thank you for allowing me to create a little magic for you this year Miss C!

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Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Want to preserve your child's or family's story with beautiful photographs? Contact me for information on scheduling a session!

I've been photographing this family's birthday milestones for 10 years now and I love how different each kiddo is and capturing the story of who they are and what they love at each age. Miss M is the youngest and for her 3rd birthday, we celebrated and captured her love of art (like her momma who is an art teacher!). We set up at the park and Miss M painted with her favorite colors, mostly yellow and orange. She was pretty serious about her artwork but we captured some smiles in there too of course! Happy 3rd Birthday Miss M!

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I'm so honored to be able to continue to capture this little one's story as she grows.

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Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Want to preserve your child's or family's story with beautiful photographs? Contact me for information on scheduling a session!

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Kim

Owner/Artist-Photographer

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Do you want to capture and preserve your family's story? Contact me here for more information or to book your session! 

I knew I wouldn't be photographing him as the typical squishy newborn at 7-14 days old since I couldn't plan my trip at the last minute, but one of my favorite things about a relaxed, lifestyle newborn session is that we can get beautiful photos with baby at any age. What I hadn't expected with him coming early is that he would barely fit into my newborn wrap material, but we made it work! One of the things I love with photographing an older baby is being able to capture baby connecting with the parents more than you can with a brand new baby. 

This sweet boy has not one, but two amazing mommas. You can see just how much he is loved! In addition to capturing him with his mommas, I love getting those tiny details like his eyelashes, hands, and toes; we quickly forget how little they were but the photographs can bring us back to those times. It's too bad we can't capture that new baby smell! We also incorporated some special items from his grandpa who passed away a little over 7 years ago. He's watching over you Baby J!

I probably have a few too many favorites in this post but it was too hard to choose! 

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Fun Fact: I took the photo behind my sister in the next two photos!

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Kim

Owner/Artist-Photographer

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

It's never too late to photograph the joy of welcoming a new baby into your family. Contact me here for more information on an in-home lifestyle newborn/baby session! 

This photo session not only included Grandma and Grandpa, it included cousins too! But this isn't your typical extended family session, it's actually a newborn session to welcome Baby C into the world. But when you have everyone in town together, why not take advantage of it while you can and capture this time together. By now, I have a pretty good idea how older siblings might be around a new baby, but I wasn't sure how different it might be since these older kiddos were cousins. They were super sweet with their new baby cousin, and as expected, when you have a 2 year old involved, they'll pretty much do their own thing. And since I love to capture everyone's true personality and not just cheesy smiles at the camera, I don't mind this at all! We captured the grandparents with all three granddaughters, cousins together, and a couple outside with the big girls's family and grandparents in addition to those that I normally capture for a newborn session. 

I'm looking forward to capturing Baby C throughout her first year! She is surrounded by so much love and I'm honored to be able to capture that for her family.  

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I also installed two beautiful custom framed museum art prints at Grandma and Grandpa's house. I love to provide the full service from photo capture to having the framed print on the wall. I want to make this process as easy as I can for my families and help beautifully preserve their memories. 

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Kim

Owner/Artist-Photographer

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

I only take on a limited number of Baby Plan Memberships for each calendar year to ensure the highest quality of service to all of my clients and priority booking for plan members. If you're interested in becoming a plan member, I'd love to chat with you! Contact me here. 

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Then it was time to load up the tub! I brought warm water so it wouldn't be cold and upset Baby E and added evaporated milk and the flowers... Baby Milestone Milk Bath Photo Session | St Marys GACopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography Baby Milestone Milk Bath Photo Session | St Marys GACopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Well, she still wasn't happy about it! She normally loves baths, but sometimes babies just have an off day and that's ok, so we made the best of it and didn't make her stay in there too long.  Baby Milestone Milk Bath Photo Session | St Marys GACopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography Baby Milestone Milk Bath Photo Session | St Marys GACopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Back in another adorable outfit, she was much happier.  Baby Milestone Milk Bath Photo Session | St Marys GACopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography Baby Milestone Milk Bath Photo Session | St Marys GACopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography I love capturing these milestones for families and documenting the growth of their little ones. They grow so fast, especially in their first year! I'm always happy to incorporate ideas for the session that families have too. It's almost time to capture this sweet baby's first year session. It really flies by fast!

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Kim

Owner/Artist-Photographer

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

I only take on a limited number of Baby Plan Memberships for each calendar year to ensure the highest quality of service to all of my clients and priority booking for plan members. If you're interested in becoming a plan member, I'd love to chat with you! Contact me here. 

I've been wanting to travel to the flower field, near Jacksonville, for years. And this year, I finally went! I'm so glad I did. It was so beautiful and magical, especially as the sun was setting. I brought my own family with to grab some fun shots and then photographed one of my favorite families there as well. And if you know them, you know the wildflowers are a perfect backdrop for them! We captured a quick portrait and then moved to the fun stuff: running, giving big squishy hugs, and blowing the dandelion seeds! Real life isn't perfect and the moments in our children's childhoods and our connections with them are what we always want to remember and cherish, so that's what I love to capture. Be sure to scroll all the way down to check out the ones I took of my family too! Flower Field Family Photos | Jacksonville FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography Flower Field Family Photos | Jacksonville FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography Flower Field Family Photos | Jacksonville FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography Flower Field Family Photos | Jacksonville FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography Flower Field Family Photos | Jacksonville FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography Flower Field Family Photos | Jacksonville FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography Flower Field Family Photos | Jacksonville FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography Flower Field Family Photos | Jacksonville FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography Flower Field Family Photos | Jacksonville FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography Flower Field Family Photos | Jacksonville FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography Flower Field Family Photos | Jacksonville FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography Flower Field Family Photos | Jacksonville FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography
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This field only blooms like this for a short time in late spring. If you want to be the first to hear about when we go back next year, be sure to sign up for my email list!

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Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Looking to capture your family as they are right now? Do you want to capture the connections you have with your loved ones? Contact me today for more information on scheduling a family session!

Back in 2017, I bought my first underwater housing to try underwater photography and see if it was even something I would enjoy doing. I loved seeing other's work, but would I want to do it myself? I had a couple of friends offer for me to photograph their kiddos for practice. I discovered that underwater photography is like a whole new world with challenges galore... and I LOVED it. I played in the waves at the beach and under the water in pools. I even won first place in the NAPCP (National Association of Professional Child Photographers) Inspired Gallery Print Competition with one of the images I shot at the beach, splashing in the waves with my son. So last year, I took 2 classes at Click Away with the wonderful Elizabeth Blank on underwater photography and editing, which was super helpful and confirmed with me that this was definitely something I wanted to do. I invested in a better underwater housing from SPL Water Housings and started booking underwater and in the waves sessions.

There's always more to learn so I was super excited when Underwater Kids announced that they were having a workshop retreat AND that it was being held only 2 hours from me and that we'd be going to the springs for a day. I'm so glad I jumped at the opportunity and signed up. The women behind Underwater Kids, Jennifer Kapala, Christi Allen-Curtis, and Amy Vecchio, are all talented, lovely women and share so much of their knowledge with us. We had a full day of pool sessions with a variety of models (the real people kind not the professional kind). I was able to see how the light differed from morning to afternoon as well as experiment with a black backdrop underwater and lights at night in a black bottom pool. I learned how to better direct clients while in the pool (it's harder than you think to keep your face natural underwater for photos!).

Then we went to Ginnie Springs and spent the day there photographing more models. It was even more magical than I expected. It also brought new challenges, the biggest one being sediment kicked up from the bottom that would make the bottom murky. We had so much fun and then on top of all of the shooting, we talked marketing and editing too. I'm definitely planning to head back to explore the springs more this summer with my husband and son. And who knows, maybe offer a day of sessions there?! 

I learned a ton and came home and told my husband that now I want a pool! I've said for years how I don't want one because I don't want to have to clean it all the time, even though we have a great yard for it, but if I can photograph in it for half the year it'll be worth it! (If you're local and have put in a pool recently and have recommendations, I'd love to hear who to keep in mind! Earliest we'd get one would probably be 2021... here's hoping!) 

And now for the part you really came here for... some of my favorite images that I took during the workshop! 

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My word of the year this year is play and this workshop really helped me play more with things I wouldn't normally have tried on my own with my photography. I'm excited to play more underwater with clients and create fun and unique photos for them!

(You can also check out the beautiful work of my fellow attendees: Willy Wilson of Life Unstill Photography, Mary Okner of Mary Bea Photography, Renee Stengel of Renee Stengel Photography, and Samantha Baltz of Samantha Ann Photography)

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Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Looking for a fun and unique way to capture your family, kids, or pregnancy? Do you want to beat the heat of summer and have your session where the heat won't bother you?  Contact me today for more information on scheduling an underwater session!

If you missed the first half of my project and what inspired me to start it, go check out this blog post. 

Here are some favorites from the second half...

These two love to dig. We gave them a bare spot in the yard where they were allowed to dig and watching them dig together is often funny. Here it's as if Jack is thinking, "Hey, can I help with that?" 
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We ended up at the vet a lot last year between regular checkups, getting neutered, and then when Jack's health declined and we discovered his kidneys do not work properly. He's on a prescription kibble that we mix with a homemade diet and thankfully he's gotten better, though whatever the underlying kidney issue is, it's still there. Being that he was only about 18 months when this happened and no reason could be found, it's likely something he was born with. Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

These two and their nighttime shenanigans... ok, it's not just at night but they can be super silly.  Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

If Connor is outside playing without Jack, Jack will often lose his mind, barking and whining to get outside with him. I wanted to capture this somehow and since it was bright outside, I chose a silhouette of Jack while seeing Connor through the window.  Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

And then there are the times when they are both puppies (and need to be contained, haha). Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Rain won't usually keep these two inside, but sometimes they opt to hang out under an umbrella.  Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Can you spot where Connor is in this photo? Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

More rainy day play, but this time I stayed inside and capture the view through the blinds/window.  Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

We love the wildflowers that grow along the roadways and Connor loves to pick them. Jack has no opinion on this but does love his walks! Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Where's the ball? There it is! Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Puppies... Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

They're like littermates sometimes... Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Occasionally, I'll have an idea of something I want to try to capture, though typically I can only get one to cooperate at a time.  Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

And then we reached the point where they were both pretty much over my project, haha! Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

We had company in town so these two had a campout/sleepover in my office.  Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Always by his side... even in the most mundane of things. Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

What better way to celebrate summer than with an ice-cream cone for you and your dog. (We make our ice-cream out of frozen bananas and only Connor has chocolate).  Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

This was one of those visions I had that I wanted to capture, which gave me some funny outtakes. I've seen this done with siblings but Connor is an only child so I wanted to capture him with Jack instead. It isn't perfect but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.  Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

We took Jack to the beach when he was a young pup and he was terrified of the ocean. We tried taking him back to see if being bigger helped his fear any... he loved running on the beach but still wanted nothing to do with the water.  Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Double Exposure... this one was tricky as getting them somehow at the same height wasn't working and I needed the sky behind them both so I had to use different angles. Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

And for the finale.... over the summer we started reading the illustrated Harry Potter books 1 & 2 and Connor became obsessed. After reading the second in the fall, he decided he wanted to be a Ravenclaw Hogwarts student for Halloween. Jack is so much his protector and I thought it would be perfect to turn him into a patronus for Connor. I normally don't do extensive photoshop work, simply because my focus is on capturing life and people as it is, so this was fun for me to really play around and create an image like this. (If you're interested in how I created this, let me know and I'll do a separate post explaining it!)

Presenting Connor and his patronus, Jack... Companion: A Boy and His Dog | St Marys - Fernandina Beach Children & Pet PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography
Thanks for reading!

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Kim

Does your child (any age up to 18) have a special bond with their pet (any type of pet)? Want to participate in my kids and pets project and live within an hour of St Marys, GA? I need models for my kids & pets project. Send me an email and I'll send you more info on participating in this project. Participants will receive images in exchange for signing a commercial model release. 

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If you know me, you know that I LOVE the beach. Not only do I love to go to the beach with my family, it is my favorite place for photo sessions as well. It's not just the beauty of the beach (and the sunsets!), which of course are a big plus, but there's something more about the beach that just makes it better. The calming nature of the ocean helps everyone relax more and be themselves and the beach naturally invites everyone to just play! And when everyone is relaxed and playful, we get the best photos that capture who they are and everyone having fun together. 

This session was one of those sessions where everyone really had fun (yes, even Dad!) and I was able to capture beautiful and fun photos of this sweet family. The littlest had just turned one so we not only updated family photos, we also focused a bit on Miss A to celebrate her turning one. The sunset was perfect and complemented the colors mom choose for their outfits (which were so well put together as always!). Check out the video fusion I put together before scrolling through some of my favorite photos from the session!

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Thank you R Family for continuing to trust me with your family photos over the years. I love watching your family grow and capturing these special moments for you!

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Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Looking to capture your family as they are right now? Do you want to capture the connections you have with your loved ones? Contact me today for more information on scheduling a family session!

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I have lived in St Marys for almost 14 years now and am happy to call it my home. From my first visit here, I knew this was a place I would want to call home. From the friendly people and slower pace of a small town to some of my favorite local spots, I love so many things about living in St Marys. Here's a list of my top 10.

1) Howard Gilman Waterfront Park

The waterfront park has always been at the top of my list. It's the perfect place to take an evening walk or sit on a swing facing the St Marys River and just enjoy the view. The playground is a favorite for my son and being shaded is a huge plus in the summer heat. Speaking of summer, the monthly music concerts in the park are a great way to spend a Saturday evening. We've had picnics in the park, gone to various festivals and events held at the park, taken a walk, met up with friends, played on the playground, and even attended two weddings there. This park will always hold a special place in my heart. 

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2) Crooked River State Park

There are endless ways to explore Crooked River State Park. Explore the many trails, stop in at the nature center, play a game of miniature golf, camp, bring your boat and go fishing, or check out some of their events like the sunset cruise. We've had a park pass since shortly after moving here. When I used to train search and rescue dogs, we often used areas of the park to train. Now that my dog has retired and I no longer run a local k9 search and rescue team, it's a favorite place for us to go explore and experience nature. I lead a local group of homeschoolers on nature explorations every week and Crooked River is one of our regular spots to visit. After we explore, the kids all love playing on one of the two playgrounds as well!

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10 Things I Love About St Marys GACopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

3) Scarecrow Stroll

Fall is probably my favorite season and I love how St Marys celebrates with the Scarecrow Stroll. Each year, local businesses fill the median downtown with scarecrows for the month of October and on a Tuesday night mid-October, many of them, including myself, sit by their scarecrow displays while children walk up and down the street collecting goodies and seeing all the fun displays. Last year, I added a fall scene (pictured here) where anyone could stop and take a photo with some fall leaves (since we don't get much color here in southeast Georgia!). We always have a blast and my son loves to help me pass out non-food goodies after he finishes seeing all the other scarecrows himself. 

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4) Local Festivals

St Marys hosts three big festivals each year: Mardi Gras Festival, Independence Day Festival, and Rock Shrimp Festival. Our favorite is the Mardi Gras Festival and it's mostly because we love the parade! My son loves to collect Mardi Gras beads and it's fun to see the themed floats each year. (Back when I ran the k9 search and rescue team, we were in the parade every year!) It's also nice that it isn't too hot, which is one reason we often skip the Independence Day Festival, though it is a good one. (Our anniversary is also the 4th so there's another reason we do other things!)

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5) The People

It's true, people in the south tend to be warmer and friendlier. It's one of the things that drew me in when we first came to St Marys. I have met so many wonderful and interesting people here in this little town; from the time I was a teacher at one of the local elementary schools, to my work with the Osprey Living Magazine. After being in a small town for a while, you can almost guarantee you'll run into someone you know whenever you're out and about! 

6) St Marys Public Library

It may be small, but we love our little library in St Marys. Whatever books we need that they don't have, we can always request through the Georgia Pines Library System. We are pretty much in there weekly swapping out books for our homeschool studies and love saying hi to the lovely people who work there. We also enjoy the summer reading program events in the summertime. One can never have too many books!

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7) Nearby Organic U-Pick Farms

We have two farms nearby that are organic or use organic methods to grow u-pick crops. Merck Farms in Kingsland is our favorite place to go in the spring and pick some of the best strawberries you've ever tasted! The berries have just started ripening for this season so keep your eye out on their Facebook page for updates on days they're open! 
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Just up I-95 off Harriet's Bluff Rd is Morning Belle Farms, a certified organic blueberry farm (they have blackberries too!). We frequented them often when my son was littler but we haven't been in a couple of years because our own backyard blueberry bushes have gotten so big, we get about 10 pounds of blueberries a year from just our biggest bush alone! I do want to make it back up there for the blackberries though, it's just a smaller window and I've missed it the last couple of years. 
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8) Less Traffic

Being a smaller town also means less traffic. Every time I get stuck in traffic in Jacksonville, or even Yulee, I'm thankful that I don't have to drive in it every day (though I do travel down there quite a bit!).

9) Close to the Beach

When we first moved here, it only took 30 minutes to get to the beach in Fernandina. Even now that traffic is heavier (plus construction on A1A), 45 minutes is still not a bad drive to get to the beach. Though I do wish I had taken more advantage of the shorter drive year ago! We are a family that loves the beach so we are there often anyway. It's our happy place (and my favorite place to do sessions!).

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10) Easy Access to I-95/Jacksonville

Jacksonville is so spread out that it could take an hour to get from the beaches to the other side of Jacksonville. From St Marys, I can also get to most places in Jacksonville in an hour or less (beaches are an hour but most other places I frequent are 30-45 minute drives). After being here for so many years and making the drive, it doesn't bother me all that much. Though now with my son in gymnastics two days a week at TNT Gymnastics, it would be easier if we were a little bit closer. Plus we do most of our grocery shopping in Jacksonville at our favorite locally owned natural grocery store, Native Sun. We're also just about in the middle between Savannah and St Augustine, both great day trips to go explore.

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Do any of these make your list of favorite things about St Marys? Anything I didn't include that you love and want to share? I'd love to hear about it in the comments!

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Kim

Owner/Artist-Photographer

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography, LLC

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P.S. Ever wish you had someone to tag along with you on a family adventure to capture the fun you all have together? Contact me for more information on a family adventure session! 

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I'd like to introduce you all to Coach Dawn, a strength and nutrition coach with her business, Fizikly Fit. She was so much fun to work with and I could really see how she makes fitness fun! I love that she offers meal prep in addition to her nutrition coaching. I hear so often that people think they don't have time to prep and make healthy meals and she will do it for you! If you're local to the Yulee-Fernandina Beach, FL area, check her out and see if she'd be a good fit for you. I'm going to let Dawn tell you all more about herself and her business...

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Tell us about your business. What services/products do you offer?

I am a strength and nutrition coach. I offer personalized training services, nutrition habit coaching, and meal prep for anyone that wants to eat and live a healthier lifestyle. 

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What inspired you to open your business?

I’ve seen the difference exercise and a nutrient dense diet made in my own life, and I love sharing it with others. 

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Who is your biggest inspiration in life/business?

Personally, I’m inspired daily by my children. I love being able to play with them, to cook with them, and to try new things with them. By setting the example of a healthy lifestyle, it shows them how to be healthier. Healthy kids turn into healthy adults.!

In business, I am inspired by great coaches such as Coach Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K) of Duke basketball fame and Coach Lou Holtz of Notre Dame. They inspired their athletes to be honorable people first and athletes second. 

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What is your favorite quote?

“Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”  A.A. Milne

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What do you love most about what you do?

The positive impact exercise and a nutrient dense diet can have on people’s lives. When a client tells me they hiked a mountain, or spent the whole day at Disney World with their kids, or finished a 5k, or was able to come off medication, it’s the best part of what I do.

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What is your biggest success with your business to date? What are you most proud of?

My biggest success with my business is the number of long term clients I have the opportunity to continue training—it’s gratifying to see the changes in people’s health and lifestyle, and it’s rewarding to continue helping them set, reach, and exceed new goals. 

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Small Business Commercial Photography | Lifestyle Personal Branding | Yulee FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography LLC

What can your clients expect from you when they book with you?

They can expect individualized attention, a discussion on goal setting, a training program designed just for them, expert coaching to help them move efficiently and safely, and regular follow up on their progress. They can expect to unexpectedly receive dinner to take home to their family, a recipe suggestion, regular communication on health/ wellness tips, and a fun atmosphere. 

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Tell us three things about you that we might not know.

I’m a huge SEC football fan—I attended the University of Missouri, so I will always root for the Tigers first! I’ve adopted the GA Bulldogs as my second favorite team:).

I love cooking, and feel a real sense of satisfaction when I get to create in the kitchen. Recipes are more like guidelines anyway.

I never say no to coffee or chocolate. 

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Name three local businesses you love and why.

L. Moore Aesthetics - Laurie is an amazing aesthetician. Her services are a treat!

Blue Heron Therapeutics - Kelly Voboril is a gifted massage therapist. She keeps me moving well without pain. 

The Beauty Bar -  Andrea Wallace is so sweet and funny, and my hair looks good thanks to her. 

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Where can people find you?

Website: www.fiziklyfit.com

Email: coach@fiziklyfit.com

Phone: (904) 612-4172

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fiziklyfitboutique

Instagram: @fiziklyfitfun

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Do you need photos for your website and marketing to help potential clients/customers see what you're all about? Do you want custom stock photography that speaks to your brand (and save you hours of searching on a stock website)? Do you want to stand out with professional photos to use in your social media posts that actually speak to you and your brand? Contact me to learn more about my small business lifestyle branding sessions!
 

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I love how this last one captures the silliness and activeness of the boys while baby sister just sleeps through it all. She'll be running with those boys before long! Thank you H Family for trusting me to capture these memories for you.

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Kim

Owner/Artist-Photographer

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

I only take on a limited number of Baby Plan Memberships for each calendar year to ensure the highest quality of service to all of my clients and priority booking for plan members. If you're interested in becoming a plan member, I'd love to chat with you! Contact me here. 

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These littles grow so quickly. I'm honored to be able to capture them and their personalities each year as they grow!

<3

Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Want some fun photos of your children and/or family? Contact me for information on scheduling a session!

Welcoming a new baby into the world is magical, life-changing, and challenging. The days are long, but they also pass so quickly. Before we know it, we've forgotten just how little they were as newborns. In our sleep-deprived haze as new parents, it's hard to remember these things. This is how photographs can help, to trigger those memories and take us back to those early days when they were so tiny. From those tiny little features, to how they fit in our arms, and the joy and love for this precious new addition. This is what I love about photographing newborns and their families. And in-home sessions not only make it easier on the family (let's face it, getting out of the house with a newborn is a big job!), but it also allows for a more personalized session that includes the home where you have welcomed your new baby.

This sweet baby boy was welcomed into the world over the summer and he totally rocked his session. Mom and Dad did a great job too! I love seeing their love captured in the photographs. Even their pup was enamored with this sweet baby. The light in the master bedroom was perfect and we were able to get some in the nursery too. Be sure to check out the video too! 

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A note from Mrs. M - "Kim was amazing for our Newborn and Maternity Photos! We are so grateful for her attention to detail, flexibility, quickness to respond, and overall being a pleasure to work with. Thank you, Kim, for a wonderful experience. We will treasure these photos forever!"

Thank you M Family for trusting me to capture these precious memories for you. 

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Kim

Owner/Artist-Photographer

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Are you expecting? Do you want to capture and preserve the love you have for your partner and newborn baby without having to leave your house? I'd love to chat with you! Contact me here for more information on booking a newborn session. 

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Thank you to all the families who trusted me with their child's "school" photo this year!

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Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

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Vacations are a great time to capture your family in photographs. Often, I photograph extended families getting together from all over the country or families coming to play at the beach. This family was coming back "home" (where mom grew up) to visit family, celebrate the newest addition to their family, and their anniversary. Mom wanted to capture her baby girl at her grandmother's home with her grandma's pearls, so we did just that. I love incorporating something with so much meaning to the family. We even included a photograph of great-grandma in a generational photo. And it just so happens that I knew great-grandma when I was a teacher and she was an assistant superintendent. 
 

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After capturing a few inside, we headed outside and used the beautiful yard for photos of the family. 
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Thank you B Family for allowing me to capture this precious time for you!

<3

Kim 

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Looking to capture your family as they are right now? Do you want to capture the connections you have with your loved ones? Contact me today for more information on scheduling a family session!

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This last one is definitely one of my favorites. I love capturing her personality as well as her smile throughout our sessions. I can't wait to see what she comes up with for next year!

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Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Want some fun photos of your children and/or family? Contact me for information on scheduling a session!

We started with some urban portraits and made sure to include his love of football. Then we headed to the beach to capture him in his lifeguard role and some fun in the water with his surf board. The water was super choppy so there wasn't much to catch that day, but we still had fun with it!

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If you have a high school senior or upcoming senior and want images that tell the story of who they are right now as they are about to enter adulthood, I'd love to chat with you about how we can customize a session just for him/her!

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Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Looking to capture your high school senior before they head out into the world? Do you want to capture the essence of who they are? Contact me today for more information on scheduling a senior session!

One of my favorite things about extended family sessions is capturing the grandparents with just the grandkids and a single set of grandparents are always welcome to join in a regular family session at no additional cost. I've even done a couple that specifically focused on the grandparents and the kids. Grandparents have the reputation for being extra fun (hey, they aren't the parents) and it's so fun to capture that playfulness! Whether you encourage grandparents to be in your next photo session with a professional photographer, or you just take your own candid photos, make it a priority to get them in the frame and then make sure to print the photos! 

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Kim 

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Looking to capture your family as they are right now? Do you want to capture the connections you have with your loved ones? Contact me today for more information on scheduling a family session!

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I'd like to introduce you all to Coach Judy, a health and happiness coach. She's a warm, kind, giving, helpful, positive soul and I'm grateful to have met her! If you want to change the stories you tell yourself or live a happier, healthier life, I highly recommend calling her to chat about her services (you don't have to be local either)! I'm going to let Judy tell you all more about herself and her business...

Tell us about your business. What services/products do you offer?
 

I help smart successful women feel better, more confident and learn how to let go of the shitshow going on in their head so she can stop critical self judgement and go after their dreams.

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What inspired you to open your business?
 

I became a certified health coach back in 2013 after I spent years sick with autoimmune colitis, leaky gut, chronic fatigue, depression, anxiety, perfectionism, people pleasing and an eating disorder. I struggled to find answers but eventually I reclaimed my mental and physical health and decided that, if I was challenged to recover my health as a nurse and diabetes educator for over 20 years, then it was way more difficult for the average person, so I wanted to offer up what worked for me. Then, after working with clients and continuing to work on my own mind, my thoughts, emotions, stories and beliefs, and overall well-being, I knew that I wanted to also support women in all areas of their life. That disease was actually dis-ease! It was then I decided that I help women feel better about themselves, about their life, and about their own empowerment to transform their life.

Earlier this year, I also added Independent Arbonne Consultant to my resume as I am in love with how their superior and ultra clean products along with their message of “Healthy from the inside out” supports what I am already doing for my clients seeking that happy healthy worthy and wealthy
life. I love being part of an future focused, 38 year old company that simply provides the some of the best vegan skin care and nutrition plus offers income for those who want to share the goodness with others. Why not create an extra income by talking about the stuff I already use and love?

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Who is your biggest inspiration in life/business?
My husband has taught me so much about unconditional love (loving me when I wasn’t so lovable),not taking myself so serious and really just enjoying just being in the moment. Although I have to throw in a little Oprah, Brene Brown, Marie Forleo, and Master Life Coach Brooke Castillo.

What is your favorite quote?  "It is what it is, but it’ll be what you make it." ~Pat Summitt

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What do you love most about what you do?

I love the long lasting transformations that happen for women who once they learn how to change their thoughts and manage their minds. I love that they see how the stories and beliefs they hold about themselves are not always serving them. I love that clarity, courage and confidence that comes from knowing they have control over their thoughts, emotions, their food, their choices and their life.

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What is your biggest success with your business to date? What are you most proud of?

I am really proud of my unique signature programs that help women learn how to manage their minds, reframe their stories of shame and unworthiness while seeing their true courageous and confident journey. I help them “flip their scripts” and really find the mental power to shift out of old disempowering stories but also they have tools to go after their big dreams.

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Do you have a memorable moment in your business that you can share with us?

Although I really love speaking to groups of women about how they can transform their life and go after their big dreams, last year I helped a woman in her 60’s who tried and failed at tolerating four different statin medications (cholesterol lowering drugs), drop her cholesterol from over 300 to under 180 (and the HDL and LDL ratios flipped into the right range) and cut triglycerides in half. Her blood pressure returned to normal, dropped 30 lbs and she is completely off her thyroid medication (under medical supervision) without any hypothyroid symptoms. She sleeps great, has lots of energy for her new grandson and feels confident in her body. I educated, I supported, I gave ideas and suggestions. I helped her manage her thoughts about food, her body, her urges, that previously would have derailed her efforts to improve her health. We took her lifestyle and made it work for her, made it so she could maintain a healthy life for years to come. She walks 6k-8k steps per day, her joint pain is greatly improved from reducing the inflammation and she is no longer at high risk for a stroke. So many times we just accept that these issues are all part of aging. That right there is the first story to shift. From that place we can take back control of our health and create the next chapter of our lives.

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What can your clients expect from you when they book with you?

My goal is to help women figure out what they want, why they want it and then I help see the only reason they don’t have it is because they have an unmanaged mind. Of course we all have circumstances and challenges, but I teach them how to get out of their own way and mind the chatter in their head and have the courage and confidence to try. It really is who we become in the process of trying to get to that goal that helps us grow.

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Tell us three things about you that we might not know. 
 

I love anything aquatic especially stand up paddle boarding. 
I love cooking (and eating) healthy and tasty food.
I love paying it forward and teaching the things I’ve learned to anyone who will listen (I really wanted to be a sports psychologist and/or teacher… now I do all that and more)

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Name three local businesses you love and why.

Pippi's Consignment Cottage run by Jamie Bernard (who also is the founder of a local women’s networking group Network of Women) is a testimony to my own spirit of jumping in and figuring out as you go. Her enthusiasm for people shows up in all she does, and finding ways to support other women is such a valuable trait.

Amelia Toffee owner Anita Comisky also shows how when you have that little spark of desire to create something, you follow it and watch the magic unfold. With determination, perseverance and courage she has created a brand that brings touch of Amelia Island to places far and wide.

Nicole Causey of Soulshine Reiki is another role model of courage. As a fellow wellness warrior, I love how she has embraced her passion and purpose to help others heal and begin to feel whole. I personally love my sessions with her, they are often filled with breakthroughs to a new level of well being mind body and spirit.

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Is there anything else you’d like to share?
 

I feel so happy and grateful for my family and the wonderful things that have happened in my life, but I now I can really appreciate all the challenges and dark night of the soul experiences that have helped me to grow, to heal and to be able to do this work so others can too.

Where can people find you?
Website: www.judyprokopiak.com
Email: coach@judyprokopiak.com
Phone: 678-876-1284
Facebook: judyprokopiak or business page Coach Judy Prokopiak
Instagram: @what_would_coach_judy_say

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Do you need photos for your website and marketing to help potential clients/customers see what you're all about? Do you want custom stock photography that speaks to your brand (and save you hours of searching on a stock website)? Do you want to stand out with professional photos to use in your social media posts that actually speak to you and your brand? Contact me to learn more about my small business lifestyle branding sessions!

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Thank you for allowing me to capture these for you Mr. & Mrs. M! I can't wait to meet baby soon!

<3

Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Are you expecting? Do you want a beautiful work of art to display to remember the beauty of pregnancy? Contact me for information on scheduling a maternity session!

The best way to have a successful session with a lot of people, and any session with young kids, is for everyone to be relaxed and go with the flow. The kids get breaks whenever they need them and we turn everything into a game. Be silly and have fun and let me capture your happy memories! This family did exactly that and now have great images that they'll have to remember their time together. Here are a few favorites!

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A few words from them about their experience: "Kimberly did a wonderful job capturing our family craziness! She was very patient - with 4 grandchildren under the age of 10, one needs a lot of it! She made it seem effortless. The pictures show her love of her craft. Thanks, Kimberly!"

Thank you for trusting me to capture these precious memories for you all!

<3

Kim 

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Looking to capture your family as they are right now? Do you want to capture the connections you have with your loved ones? Contact me today for more information on scheduling a family session!

I loved so many of these in black and white too, so I've included a mix. From giggles with brother, to drooly smiles, to a nursing break, and flying in the air with Daddy, here are some favorites from Baby B's session!

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Thank you W family for trusting me to capture these moments for you to treasure!

<3

Kim

Owner/Artist-Photographer

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

I only take on a limited number of Baby Plan Memberships for each calendar year to ensure the highest quality of service to all of my clients and priority booking for plan members. If you're interested in becoming a plan member, I'd love to chat with you! Contact me here. 

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Mother's Day has passed and it's time to start thinking about Father's Day. I've put together a list of ideas in case you are scratching your head this year. (Thankfully I came up with a great idea for my hubby earlier this year so all we have left is a craft/card from my son!) For these, I've tried to separate by what Dad might enjoy doing and have tried to include links for local places to go when possible. 

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Fishing Rods  - Last year, I bought fishing rods for my husband and my son, as well as some basic fishing supplies to get them started, and gave them to him for Father's Day so they could go fishing together. They've been doing this a good bit lately and really enjoy the time together. I loved fishing with my dad when I was a kid (though part of it was getting hot chocolate and fresh donuts on our way to the lake haha!) 

Fishing Charter - If Dad already has a great fishing rod, you could book him a fishing charter. Two local places with great ratings (though I have no personal experience with them) are Angler Outfitters & Charter Fishing (where you could also grab some new fishing goodies for Dad) and Amelia Island Charter Fishing. 

For the Dad who likes baseball...

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Tickets to a Baseball Game - This is what I opted for this year. My husband is a huge Chicago Cubs fan and I had the perfect opportunity to get us all tickets to see a game this summer. We like to do experiences for gifts when we can, and being able to watch a Cubs game with his family is going to be so much fun! If you can't travel for your hubby's favorite team, you could always go see The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and Dad can still share his love of baseball with his kiddos. Some of my favorite memories with my Dad when I was a kid was going to see the Cleveland Indians games. 

For the Dad who likes tools/woodworking...

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Gift Card - I know, this one doesn't feel as personal. But let's face it, when it comes to tools, it's better for them to pick it out unless they've circled several options for you in a catalog or made a wish list online. (It's like if my husband tried buying me something photography related without me giving him a very specific list of options with links to the items... he's likely to get something wrong, haha!)

Class/Workshop - Sign Dad up for a class or workshop to learn a new skill. For the woodworkers, Woodcraft of Jacksonville has classes regularly that would make a great gift. (They have other locations if you aren't local to Jacksonville.)

Magazine Subscription - This is another good option for Dads who might want to learn more or get different ideas for projects. 

For all Dads...

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Food - Let's face it, guys love food! From a nice big breakfast to a well planned dinner with Dad's favorite foods, don't forget this one on Father's Day. 

Homemade Crafts from the Kid(s) - Handmade gifts were always a big hit with my dad. Whether you do a big craft or just a homemade card, here's a list to get you started if you don't want to spend forever on Pinterest (like I did looking for a decent list to share haha!). It's a great way to get the kids involved, especially when they're little. 

Photographs - Of course this list would not be complete (or on my blog!) without including photos! And this doesn't need to be a professional session with Dad. You could take some photos of Dad with the kids yourself and then print them out and put them in a frame. (If you want to know how to do this better, sign up for my email list for your free guide to taking better photos or check out my camera class!) If you prefer not to DIY, you could book a session for just you and the kids so you can give him a great photo to keep on his desk at work (and you'll have great photos with your kiddos too!).

What will you do for Dad this year? Drop me a comment and let me know!

<3

Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Miss M is graduating from Camden County High School and is headed to Valdosta State so we incorporated her t-shirt into the softball portion of her session. Softball has been a big part of her life so we did a few "pretend you're playing softball" photos and just a few fun ones at the field.
 

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Miss M also loves having out at the beach, so we headed to the Fernandina Beach for the second portion of her session to have some more fun! She's also been learning how to play the guitar so we included that for some of these too.  Senior Photo SessionCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

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Senior Photo SessionCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Thank you for allowing me to capture you as you enter into adulthood. Wishing you all the best as you begin this next stage of your life!

<3 

Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Looking to capture your high school senior before they head out into the world? Do you want to capture the essence of who they are? Contact me today for more information on scheduling a senior session!

It's spring, though the weather doesn't always feel like it lately, and it's time for spring cleaning! I actually cleaned my windows the other day, woohoo! Next is the carpet so I can get rid of all the awful pollen we've had that's making me horribly sneezy. All. The. Time. But this blog post isn't about the spring clean we usually do around the house. This is about cleaning and organizing your photos. Yes, all those photos you have on your computer and your phone and haven't done anything with. It may feel like a monstrous task that you just really don't have time for, but when you break down the tasks and commit to just 10 minutes a day, it will get done! Everyone has just 10 minutes each day they can reallocate, like substituting 10 minutes of social media scrolling for 10 minutes working on organizing your personal photos so you can actually print and enjoy them! Here are some tips to get our started.

1 - Let's start with images on your phone. Go through and start deleting. Yes, delete! You don't need 5 images that are almost all exactly the same. So often, we are taking several photos of the same moment in hopes to catch one that's good and then we never delete the bad ones. So go through and delete anything that you wouldn't print in an album. It's easier to go through older images once the moment has passed and you can better choose the best ones to keep and delete all the rest. For any images you want to keep on your phone, for whatever reason, make folders to store those so you have them organized and easier to get back to view or share them.

2 - The next step is to get those photos onto your computer. Plug that baby in and transfer those images over to your computer. Put them in a temporary folder to organize later. Then delete them off your phone. 

3 - Now that the photos from your phone are on your computer, make sure photos from any other cameras that you use are on your computer too. 

4 - It's folder time. Decide what folder organization system you want to use and create those folders today. Personally, I have a folder for every year and then I have subfolders for each quarter and within those might be a folder for a vacation or special event. You might want a folder for each month or folders for photo type like nature/wildlife, landscapes, sunsets, etc.

5 -  This next step is optional but it's something I like to do to help me keep everything organized better. I go through at add the date to the front of the filename of each image. So if the filename is xyz123 and it was taken on August 3, 2017 (when you click on the image you will see the date created in the file information), I will change it to 20170803-xyz123. You might just want to do the year and month, or label it with it's category or location, it's totally up to you. This is the most tedious and time consuming step if you don't have a program that will allow you to export them with the date and filename (I use Lightroom for this sometimes). Remember, 10 minutes a day. You'll be amazed at how much you can get done in 10 minutes! 

6 - Next, move those files into the appropriate folders that you have created. This will be the easiest step if you've renamed your files.

7 - Go back through your images and delete any duplicates or not-so-great photos that you may have missed or that were from your camera instead of your phone.

8 - Now that you're organized, it's time to print! Everyone can enjoy them once they're printed into an album and off the computer. For a list of album companies and pros/cons, head over to this post. 

9 - Stay organized by taking time once a week to go through your photos on your phone and delete the ones you don't need to keep. then at least once a month, upload photos from your phone and/or camera to your computer and rename them and put them into folders. 

Hope this helps you get organized and don't forget to print!

<3

Kim

Here are some of my favorites from the session. Whenever it's important to the family to have everyone looking at the camera, I always do what I can to make that happen. And then we have some fun too!

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The littlest one really stole the show, as you can see here!

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I try to keep my camera out until everyone is in the car. This one happened on the way back to the car and it was so sweet. Missing flowers and all <3. Styled Family Session | St Marys Family & Child PhotographerCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography LLC

Thank you B Family for continuing to trust me to capture these memories for your family. I have loved watching your family grow and am so glad you all are part of our lives!

<3

Kim

Owner/Photographer-Artist

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Looking to capture your family as they are right now? Do you want to capture the connections you have with your loved ones? Contact me today for more information on scheduling a family session!

Then we brought Jack home over Memorial Day weekend last year. He is my son's dog; and watching them grow together has been so much fun (and sometimes not so fun when they get on each other's nerves, haha). I knew I wanted my 100 Days project this year to focus on capturing their relationship. It's been the perfect way to start my year. This project is part of a bigger project I am working on to capture kids and their pets. I have some plans and goals for this project that I'm pretty excited about, but I'm not telling just yet! I do need more models, though, so if you live in the St Marys - Amelia Island area and your child (any age up to 18) has a special bond with their pet, I'd love to photograph them! Send me an email and I'll send you more info on participating in this project. 

Ok, back to Connor and Jack.... here are some of my favorites from the first half of the project. If you'd like to see them all, head over to my Instagram and follow along!

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<3

Kim

Does your child (any age up to 18) have a special bond with their pet? Want to participate in my kids and pets project and live in the St Marys - Amelia Island area? I need more models! Send me an email and I'll send you more info on participating in this project. 

Small Business Spotlight: Soulshine Reiki Healing - Fernandina Beach FLCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

I met Nichole a few years ago through La Leche League but it wasn't until this last year that I've actually gotten to know her better and learned that she is a Reiki Master. I'd heard of Reiki before and it had been something I wanted to try. I finally booked a session with Nichole in late fall and honestly didn't know what to expect or what exactly a Reiki session entailed. Fall is a busy, often stressful, season and I am so glad I went to see Nichole. It was a warm and relaxing experience and I got some insight and confirmation on some things I had on my mind too. It really helped me feel calm, less stressed, and more balanced. When I went to see her for a second time, it had been a few months and I felt totally out of whack and left feeling so much better emotionally and physically too. 

So when I thought about who I'd like to feature for my first Small Business Spotlight for 2018, I immediately thought of Nichole. I'm so happy to share more about her with you!

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Tell us about your business. What services/products do you offer?

Soulshine Reiki Healing is all about Energy Healing! I am an Intuitive Life Coach & Reiki Master specializing in happiness. I work with awakening, heart-centered women who struggle with self-doubt and needing permission to act on her desires to help her instead learn to love herself and connect to her intuition so she can feel confident fulfilling her desires and life purpose. I use a variety of energy healing modalities such as Reiki, sound therapy, crystal therapy, archangel therapy & aromatherapy. Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress relief & relaxation. Reiki and energy work is performed by light touch from the Reiki Master, at the main chakra points and various other energy centers throughout the body. It can feel warm and tingly as you release energy that is no longer serving your best interest.

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What inspired you to open your business?

I started my journey as a healer in 2015 after realizing I was DONE living a life on auto-pilot, full of people pleasing, needing permission to do what I wanted and codependency. My self-doubt and lack of self-love and knowing myself really fed into my fears of never being good enough. I didn’t trust myself; in fact, I trusted my husband and family more. Once our second son was born in 2015, I was living my dream life as a stay at home mother, and I truly felt my new circumstances would make me happy, in reality, I had NEVER felt so empty and unhappy as I did then. It was such a hard time for me, I was really unable to enjoy and be present in life, even though I felt like I should be happy. Enter major codependency: I kept looking to my husband to tell me what makes me happy and fulfilled, I was DESPERATE for him to pull me out of this funk. Day after day, he couldn’t help me and I got so fed up that I decided the only way to happiness was to finally have the courage to get to know myself and what I wanted so I could finally love myself, feel confident and find my purpose. This was huge for me, because I had felt so guilty for not being happy as a stay at home mother with my children, but I knew I had to change something because I certainly didn't like who I was.

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Who is your biggest inspiration in life/business?

Melissa Ambrosini is a huge inspiration in both my personal life and business because she was able to overcome her co-dependency and inner mean girl in order to open her dream business and is success at doing so because she trusts and loves herself. 

What is your favorite quote?

If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present. ~Lao Tzu

What do you love most about what you do?

Connecting to other women through their pain and helping them to realize they have a choice and they can heal; that there is more to life than suffering, that they deserve happiness.

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What is your biggest success with your business to date? What are you most proud of?

My ribbon cutting is still a day I am very fond of. I fought long and hard to believe in myself and my ability to open my Reiki practice and when the day came I was overwhelmed with gratitude for myself and the universe. I was proud I did not give up on my deepest desires and I was also overcome by all the support my friends showed me as they kept showing up, one by one, to witness this special moment in my life. I think it will always be one of my biggest successes in my business because there were so many times I almost believed my limiting beliefs of not being good enough to open my own healing business.

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Do you have a memorable moment in your business that you can share with us?

My most favorite memories are when women are working hard to heal themselves outside of my office and are doing homework I assign them, taking care of themselves and setting proper boundaries. One in particular was recently a woman who kept telling me she had pain around her solar plexus and as we started talking we were discussing how she felt worthless to most of her loved ones. I was so heart-broken for her and could certainly relate but as soon as I explained that the solar plexus is the powerhouse of our identity; including limiting beliefs, I could begin to see her relax and let go of negative energy. We did a reiki session and she had some large releases in her solar plexus. She couldn’t believe how she felt afterwards and what a difference her pain level was.

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What can your clients expect from you when they book with you?

I do both local and distance healing and either way it is the same. We discuss the major reasons for coming in and what they’d like to see change in their life and sometimes what part of their body is physically bothering them most, so we can connect an emotional reason to it. After we come up with a plan, we do the reiki session (45-50 minutes) and afterwards I give a chakra analysis. Chakras are you major energy centers—a popular one you’d know is your heart! I like to tell my clients which ones I focused on and what the overall theme of the session was.

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Name three local businesses you love and why.

Color it Green! The women who own and operate it are some of the kindest souls I have ever met and have helped me to grow my business to where it is today. PLUS- everything they sell gives back to the ocean and conserving what we’ve got left of it!

Joanna Glisson Yates is a local personal trainer who concentrates on functional movement and retraining your body. You see, I am an ex dancer, retraining my body to work out in proper form PLUS let go of old injuries has been a huge goal for me! Joanna has the physical trainer background; including functional movement as well as energy knowledge. She can tell when I have a blocked chakra and gives me exercises to work it out! Shes almost like me but a personal trainer!

Precision Chiropractic. Dr Kevin Lin helped me when I was pregnant with Emmett in regards to comfort level. I was in a lot of pain from  a weak pelvic floor and misalignment. I have since went back and see him 2x a month now for a neck/shoulder/back injury THAT IS 10 YEARS old. The pain has been debilitating throughout 10 years and I tried everything- chiropractor, physical therapy, MRI’s, cat scans, etc I can go on. His philosophy is very different, he basically believes if your head is aligned the rest of your body will align too, so I’ve seen a dramatic decrease in my neck/shoulder and back pain in such a short amount of time! I had given up ALL hope in ever feeling better and hes showing me that not only my body is getting better but also my stress responses are getting better---less triggered. He does a complete exam, including stress response by pulse and questionnaires. Its amazing.

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Where can people find you?

Website: www.soulshinereikihealing.com

Email: nichole@soulshinereikihealing.com

Phone: 904-477-6672

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/soulshinereikihealing 

Instagram: www.instagram.com/soulshine_reiki_healing

Address: 1 North St, STE 206, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

And now for the list. Most of these are dates we have done in the past year or have on our list to do this year (and are in no particular order). A few were recommendations from friends.  If you have other ideas, I'd love to hear about them! (A couple photos included are of my husband and me, but others are just of clients. I love getting a photo of mom and dad by themselves at family sessions!)

Bowling

Bowling is one of those classic things I still love to do, even though I'm kind of a terrible bowler, ha! My husband has his own ball and is much better than I am. I like that we can do something fun together but still be able to have a conversation (unlike when going see a movie). It's also super budget friendly for when the budget might be a little tight. We love to go to the Rack 'N Roll Lanes on base. For those of you who are not military, there's Nassau Bowling Center in Yulee and Bowl America in Jacksonville (there are 3 locations).

*Note: I have not been to the bowling alleys in Yulee or Fernandina but wanted to mention them so you can check them out if you like. 

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Dinner & Walk on the Beach

Another go-to date night for us is dinner and a walk on the beach. We are big beach lovers and we even enjoyed this kind of date before having our son. Whether we go grab a bite to eat at a restaurant or bring a picnic dinner to the beach, it never gets old for us. The picnic option is another budget-friendly option if you don't want to spend a lot of money beyond the sitter. And again, this kind of date gives you lots of time to just be together and have a conversation without your kids interrupting. There may be a theme here, haha. Communication is such an important part of a healthy relationship and for us, it seems like one of the biggest challenges now that we have a child and our schedules don't allow for much time together just the two of us. 

(Photo Credit: Life Unstill Photography)

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Dinner & Walk Downtown St Marys or Fernandina Beach

Another date night we've done and enjoyed is grabbing dinner at a favorite restaurant (or even bringing a picnic dinner to the waterfront park in St Marys) and then just walking around downtown. The waterfront park in St Marys is a great place to just hang out and enjoy each other's company. You could also visit some of the local shops and support small businesses while your there. There are several good restaurants where you can grab some dinner too. There's entertainment on the first Fridays throughout downtown and in the summer, there's a free concert in the park on the second Saturdays. 

We also really love walking around downtown Fernandina Beach. There are so many great places to eat and shop or just hang out for a bit at the coffee shop. First Friday's they have an Art Walk and the art galleries are open later. I'd love to go do that sometime soon. Our most recent date was just before New Year's and we went to Timoti's for dinner and then to Amelia Island Coffee for a warm beverage. We spent most of our evening talking about 2017, our first full year together, and reflecting on what we loved doing together and as a family and what we could do less of. We made a bucket list for 2018, a list of things we wanted to make sure we made room for and what we wanted to do both together and as a family. On another date in the fall, we may or may not have ended up in the awesome toy store downtown, Villa Villekulla Toys, and ran into another couple we know who were also on a date and without kids, in the toy store. 
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Miniature Golf

Yes, in case you haven't figure it out by now, we are pretty low-key people (ok we might be a little boring sometimes but we're ok with that, haha) and don't need a lot of excitement for our dates. The important thing for us is to have the time together, just the two of us. We actually did mini golf dates before becoming parents, and they're fun for the whole family too, but that doesn't mean they can't still be fun for just the two of us too! There's a simple course here in town at Crooked River State Park and then you could go for a hike or bike ride if you're doing an earlier date and like outdoors stuff. They also do sunset boat cruises which might be another option if you go in the evening. Then there's Island Falls Adventure Golf in Fernandina Beach, which we have also done and enjoyed. Then you can grab some pizza at Moon River Pizza or 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza. If you want to head north and spend an afternoon or evening on Jekyll Island, we've enjoyed their course there, Jekyll Island Miniature Golf, and then a host of other activities you could also do while you're there. If you're in Jacksonville, Adventure Landing is a fun place for miniature golf and has other activities as well. Date NightCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography, LLC

Horseback Ride on the Beach

Ok, this has been on our to-do list for probably over 10 years, so this year we are determined to finally do this! I found three options on Amelia Island: Kelly's Seahorse Ranch, Happy Trails Walking Horses, and Amelia Island Horseback Riding. There's also Golden Isles Carriage and Trail at Three Oaks Farm on Jekyll Island (they also do carriage rides, that might need to go on our to-do list too!). If you've ever done this, I'd love to know which place you went with and how your experience was!

*Update: We did this for my birthday in 2018 with Happy Trails Walking Horses and it was a blast! I highly recommend it!

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Class or Workshop

This wasn't originally on our list as we hadn't thought about it, but I think it needs to be added for sure! I recently discovered Paisley Grace Makery in Fernandina Beach through the Network of Women (a women's networking group I just joined), and after being there for a meeting, I really want to go back and do one of the workshops she offers. There are so many projects to choose from and there are couples projects too. You (or your partner) don't need to be crafty to do one of the projects, so I think I may be able to convince my husband to do one! Then I had a friend suggest taking a class through The Studios at Florida School of Holistic Health. I had never heard of them, so I headed to the website and it looks awesome! I might need to do some convincing on that one too, but I would totally love to take one (or more) of the classes they offer. We missed the Art of Making Rootbeer but if they offer it again in the future I might be able to convince him to do that one with me. 

Update: My husband and I did a date night at Paisley Grace Makery and we both had a lot of fun and love our signs! Date NightCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography, LLC

Escape Room

I've recently seen friends posting on social media about going to an escape room and it sounds like something my husband would LOVE to do. This would also make a good group date. You get put into a room with clues on how to "break out" and you have an hour to do so. There's one in Fernandina: Amelia Island Escape Rooms, and two in Jacksonville that I know others have gone to: Mind Bender Escape Rooms and The Great Escape Room. It sounds like it'd be a lot of fun!

Update: We've no done two escape rooms at Amelia Island Escape Rooms and plan to do the other two sometime this year. They make a great double/group date and were a blast!
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Painting

Another suggested date night option was a painting night. I love to pain but my husband, not so much, so while this isn't on our list, it might be something fun you'd like to look into. There's a studio in Kingsland: Camden Art Parties; and there's a place in Jacksonville that was recommended to me: Painting with a Twist.  Date NightCopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography, LLC

If you have any other suggestions for date night ideas, I'd love to hear them! And if you've tried any of the ones listed here, I'd love to know what you thought. 

<3

Kim

Owner/Artist-Photographer

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography, LLC

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P.S. When was the last time you had photos of just the two of you? Your wedding? Let's fix that! I make a point to grab some shots of mom and dad together without the kiddos during family sessions and the best time for beach sessions (spring!) is rapidly approaching! Contact me to book your session. 
 

This sweet baby girl was welcomed into the world right before everyone evacuated for Hurricane Irma. I photographed her the day after we returned and she rocked her session.

Mom had this beautiful swaddle blanket and I love incorporating special items into my client's sessions. These photos are even more precious and meaningful when something personal is incorporated. 

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There's nothing like the look on new parents' faces as they look at their sweet new baby <3. Timeless In-Home Newborn Photography | Kingsland, GACopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography Timeless In-Home Newborn Photography | Kingsland, GACopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

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I love getting in close for the little details so parents can remember those tiny features as the little ones grow and change. We did a mixture of color and black and white and I love the simplicity and timelessness of these. Timeless In-Home Newborn Photography | Kingsland, GACopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography Timeless In-Home Newborn Photography | Kingsland, GACopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography Timeless In-Home Newborn Photography | Kingsland, GACopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

I also love a good profile. They'll never be this tiny again. Timeless In-Home Newborn Photography | Kingsland, GACopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Little Miss N was doing so well sleeping through her session so I asked if Mom and Dad had anything else they wanted me to capture as I always try to have clients be apart of the creative process in a session... and Dad went and brought out a Harry Potter blanket. As a huge Harry Potter fan myself, I was excited to incorporate this into their session! They had a couple scarves, a wand, and of course the full set of books, so I wrapped baby up in one of the scarves and set the other with the books and the wand behind her.  Fun In-Home Newborn Photography | Kingsland, GACopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

I had to get an overhead shot as well of the blanket.  Fun In-Home Newborn Photography | Kingsland, GACopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

We finished up with a few more photos by the windows with mom and baby and the new family. You can really feel the love in these photographs.  Timeless In-Home Newborn Photography | Kingsland, GACopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography Timeless In-Home Newborn Photography | Kingsland, GACopyright Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Thank you A Family for commissioning me to capture and preserve this precious milestone in your lives as you welcomed your new baby girl. 

<3

Kim

Owner/Artist-Photographer

Kimberly Tank Art & Photography

Are you expecting? Do you want to capture and preserve the love you have for your partner and newborn baby? I'd love to chat with you! Contact me here for more information on booking a newborn session. 

We started by a wooden fence and captured some typical cowboy shots and Mr G totally rocked it. We ventured away from the fence for a few too and had to get a hat tossing in as well. 

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