Tina Overbaugh Photography Blog

Ahhh....life is good :)

2010-05-17T17:04:00.000-07:00

Whew! It's been a busy couple weeks in the Overbaugh household! Last weekend my best friend Kelli got married at the Ritz Carlton in Naples, FL. Being completely unbiased, it was perfect and beautiful and all those words that you want your wedding to be. I was the maid (or I guess Matron) of honor so I didn't shoot the wedding but I did get a few while we were waiting for the ceremony to start to share. It was such a great weekend, we both were a little sad that it was over (understandable for her, but seriously, why was I so emotional? lol).

Then to top of my week, our beautiful new niece made her grand entrance into the big 'ol world! I made the drive to our hometown to see her in the hospital and again, I didn't want to leave! In fact, I left to meet my dad for lunch, then came back to the hospital because I couldn't stay away! I can't wait for our next visit.

So a few pics from the week:

Kelli's wedding - I must warn you that these aren't the best pictures as far as quality or composition but it was an important day and I wanted to share it still. And anyway, as amazing as Kelli looked, it more than makes up for it!

LOVED her dress and ours too!

A neat shot that Scott got. It was a little windy during the ceremony. I wouldn't have had it any other way thought because the weather was so nice and cool, as opposed to the heat we'd been experience the rest of that weekend. Wierd how that works out....

Oh my sweet, sweet, B...he had the best time. The only time he left the dance floor was when it was time to eat and that was not an easy feat for us!

And now introducing little E! Such a sweetheart...

Married! Matt & Jenny 05.01.2010

2010-05-06T14:29:00.000-07:00

I should have known that Jenny & Matt's wedding would be so fun to shoot. After all, Jenny was referred to me by her cousin, Loralie. You might remember their wedding from early last year. Like her cousin, Lora, Jenny is so laid back and was so easy to work with through the whole process. How could this day not be great?!?

The wedding and reception was held at the home of Matt's parents on Lake Tarpon. In a word, BEAUTIFUL. Everything about this day was picture perfect. Albeit a little hot (hey, we're in Florida after all), you couldn't have asked for anything more.

My buddy, Patrick Lewis, came along for the event and so glad he did because as usual, he shot some great stuff. And it's always nice to have someone to split the duties up, especially when weddings run behind as they do. And, of course, the girls took a tad longer than they intended! Luckily, with Patrick there, he was able to hang out with the guys and got some great images while I stayed back with Jenny and her girls.

(click on images to enlarge)

The venue*:
*shot by Patrick Lewis

The details:

Jenny gave her bridesmaids full control over their bridesmaid dresses as long as they stayed with a certain yellow range. I loved every dress!

Jenny, an artist, gave each of her bridesmaids an original heart painting like the one below. They were so cool and each was a different color combination.

The groom, Matt*- reading a sweet note from Jenny...seriously, they were that sweet to each other the whole night...totally cute!

The bride:

And some great images from the day:

Jenny has a total of 10 brothers and sisters. Wow! And as you can see, the good looks totally run in the family....

As did it run in her whole bridal party :)

Matt and his guys were troopers in their suits, dress shirts and sweater vests. It was SO hot out!!*

Oh yes, they are THAT cute....

And fun to boot!

Jenny and Matt, thank you so much for letting me spend your special day with you. It was as perfect as the two of you are and I wish you all the happiness in the world!

Married! Shane & Jocelyn 04.24.10

2010-04-30T15:28:00.000-07:00

Shane and Jocelyn wed at the Grandezza in Estero. It was my first time shooting this venue and everything about it was beautiful. From the antique decor in the main lobby to the beautiful garden set up, even the Event Director, Sean, was a charm to work with. And when you add a laid back bride and groom to the mix, it makes for a great night.

Some details:

Jocelyn made all of the bouquets herself and I thought she did a great job. I can't imagine having so many projects AND being the bride! My mom was my lifesaver when it came time to plan my wedding. If you know me, you know that other than photography, I don't have a whole lot of artistic talent!

Jocelyn's daughter, Hailey...such a sweet and photogenic little girl. She was SO excited to put on her Jr. bridesmaid dress and when you see how beautiful she looked, you'll understand.

Jocelyn's dress - thank goodness I had Scott along to help me because there was no way I could reach that rung!

Everytime Jocelyn looked at her mom or vice versa, the water works would start. It was so sweet. Jocelyn would have to yell, "no crying!"

How could you not? ;)

All of her girls looked great and were so relaxed the whole day...

Then there was Shane and his clan..funny guys

although they did clean up nicely :)

And the new Mr. & Mrs....

2010-04-05T12:37:00.000-07:00

It feels so great to get behind the camera again. The timing couldn't be more perfect with the weather being as beautiful as ever. I remember growing up, I couldn't wait to get out of Florida but now as I'm older, I couldn't imagine being anywhere else because "anywhere else" wouldn't afford me the chance to take pictures of Sara and her beautiful family.

While the weather was cooperating, I'd be lying if I said the session were perfect ;) Between me being pulled over for speeding, Sara not feeling so hot, and hungry/tired little girls, we had our work cut out for us, but I was still able to pull out a few smiles and get some images that make warm and fuzzy all over.

Sara & family, thanks for being so patient while I tried to talk my way out of a speeding ticket and for having such beautiful babies! Here's a few teasers for you:

We love Spring!

2010-03-24T13:24:00.000-07:00

Finally, a (small) sense of normalcy in the Overbaugh household! The boys and I have finally been getting out and about and it feels wonderful. Five or six weeks of being cooped up in the house can only last so long but this crazy Florida weather hasn't been helping much. The house is suffering a bit from the urge to be anywhere but in it, but I like to think our sanity is more important than a clean load of laundry, right? It's hard to believe the little guy is already 7 weeks old. Here's an updated picture. He is changing looks already!

Welcome New Baby Overbaugh!

2010-01-22T17:26:00.000-08:00

OK.

So Happy Thanksgiving! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Happy Valentine's Day!

I've already completely botched up my resolution of blogging more but hey, the year is still young, right? I hope everyone had the best of holidays and is so far enjoying what the new year has brought them. I know I am!

Our new little boy was born last week, 2/10/10! At 7lb 15 oz and 20 inches long, he is just a 1/2 inch shorter than B and about a 1/2 a lb heavier. I started feeling contractions at around 10 p.m. on Tuesday evening. By 1:30 a.m. or so, my mom, who is staying with us for a few weeks (Thank God!) was urging us to leave for the hospital. She kept saying that the second is different and it might not take as long (my first labor was 36 hours total!); we were making her nervous and we should go. So we did.

We arrived at the Cape Coral hospital around 2:o0 a.m. on Wednesday. I was 2 1/2 cm dilated. The admitting nurse didn't think we should go back home just yet so had us walk around the nursery halls for about an hour, then she'd check again. Longest hour ever! Scott walked .00001 miles per hour with me and stopped every 3 minutes or so to help me through my contractions. We tried everything to help manage the pain (squatting, leaning, bending, you name it) but they only got more intense and closer together. Finally, with 10 minutes to spare, I told Scott, "I am not walking anymore, I am going back to the room." He obliged.

At 3:00 p.m. our RN checked again and this time I was already at 6 cm! Time to be admitted. At this point I was getting more anxious because really all I wanted was some pain medicine to take the edge off and until I completed all the paperwork they couldn't admit me. You should see some of my signatures, they are like lines across the page!

I was given Nubain (sp?) shortly after arriving to our suite and being hooked up to all the fun things you are supposed to be hooked up to (blood pressure, etc). I remember that with B, the Nubain helped me sleep a little but when I asked one of the nurses, she said that I was already in active labor so I probably wouldn't sleep although it might help me relax a little. Darnit, she was right. I got through the contractions a little easier but it was still painful. It wasn't long before it started wearing off and I was asking for more. Unfortunately, just like an epidural there is a point in time in which it is too late to get more meds. I had already turned down the epidural (which I will never do again, mind you, lol, twice is enough for me!) and because the Nubain is a relaxant the hospital will not administer it too close to birth since they need the babies responsive when they arrive. So I was on my own.

Wow, the pain was intense. Scott was amazing (of course) and critical in helping me get through my contractions. We'd look at each other straight in the eye and breathe together. At one point, we were even singing songs like the ABCs or Twinkle Twinkle little star, anything to get my mind off the pain.

Finally, it was time to push. Actually, it wasn't technically time to push but I found myself pushing anyway and luckily my delivering doctor (who is not my primary, but she was absolutely wonderful) was ready. I don't remember a whole lot at this point, lol. The pain was horrific and like I did with B, I screamed a lot, which is not conducive to correctly pushing. After two or three long contractions, it finally came back to me and at 6:13 a.m., after a couple more pushes, here came one of the most beautiful babies in the world! I cried. Scott cried. He cried. A lot. I don't think he knew what to think of this new world.

But about a week later, he is adjusting just fine. Big brother B was a little disinterested at first, and maybe even a little scared, but he too is opening up to the little guy. We had plenty of family here to keep B company and now that most are gone (my mom, thank goodness, is here for a little while longer) he's really starting to pay attention.

So...that's what we've been up to. The weeks leading up to the delivery were tiresome and long but still no excuse to not pay attention to my blog :( I do have some pictures to share and I will. For now, let me introduce to you our new little family addition!

Married! Lindsey & BJ 10.24.09 Part II

2009-11-07T07:39:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I'm a little late posting more Lindsey & BJ pics and I apologize! We are watching my 91 year old grandmother and that, plus my little guy and being pregnant has kept me very busy! Nevertheless, here are a few more images of the beautiful bride and groom to hold you over until they are complete!

Lindsey and BJ nixed the traditional idea of first seeing each other during the ceremony. This is always a dream for me because it gives me more time with the bride and groom for pictures, without having to make their guests wait too long before the reception. Here is their "first look", Lindsey walking up behind BJ with her sister and matron of honor, Jaime. The bridal party was so helpful with rounding up all of the VIP folk for pictures and they were a lot of fun throughout the day, too.

BJ and his groomsmen looking cool...
but Lindsey's bridesmaids didn't disappoint either!

And we can't leave out these cuties, of course...

That's it for now! Hope everyone has a great weekend enjoying this great weather!

Married! Lindsey & BJ 10.24.09 Pt. I

2009-10-27T09:13:00.000-07:00

Lindsey and BJ were married on October 24th at Centennial Park in downtown Fort Myers, which also happens to be one of my favorite places to take pictures! It was a beautiful day and even though it was a little on the warm side, the breeze that came off the river made it perfect.

Lindsey and her bridesmaids got ready at Hotel Indigo, a newly built hotel in downtown Fort Myers. It is a really neat place and there is also a rooftop bar where visitors can hang out even if they don't book reservations.

I am too excited to wait for some of these pics to get up so here are a few of her getting ready. More to come later this week!

**click on thumbnails to enlarge

Lindsey's adorable niece and flower girl, Olivia. She always said no if I asked to take her picture, yet everytime she saw the camera, I got a big 'ol cheese. She was such a cutie, as was Lindsey's ring bearer, who you will see in later posts.

Almost ready to go!
And, of course, a little sneak peek of what's coming...I had fun processing this one.

Robby 09.13.09

2009-09-16T10:33:00.000-07:00

Scott and I visited our families in the Tampa Bay area for the weekend. We haven't been "home" since June which, for us, is like an eternity since we've visited so often in the past. It was a nice long weekend. My mom was also visiting from Mississippi so we fit in a good bit of QT. I've really been enjoying my time off with B and it was nice to get back Sunday night and not have to worry about going in to work on Monday (sorry, Scott). It gave B and I a chance to rest and get the house back in order.

While visiting, I was also able to fit in a photo session with my sister's best friend, Alondra. She wanted some pictures of her little boy, Robby and he was so much fun. He is a spitting image of his daddy, Stan, but you just know he's going to be just like Alondra with all the funny expressions he makes. I'm still finishing up my edits, but here are some of my favorites so far.

Oh, but before I do, I should let you know that my new site is up and running. Check it out here!

Meet Robbie.
He was amazed by all things "park".

..but not so entertained by the props I brought.

We finished up with some happy smiles.

Have a great week!

Website Maintenance

2009-09-04T08:34:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to give you all a heads up that my website may be down sometime this month. I'm actually remodeling the whole site and I'm pretty excited about it! But, I've got to get all the logistics in order. Anyway, if you try to visit the site and it's down, have no fear, it'll be up and running in no time!

Thanks for your patience!

Ava:: 08.06.09

2009-08-14T13:32:00.000-07:00

In my previous post, I mentioned B's cousin, Ava. Not only is she super cute and sweet, but a super good little girl. We all had such a good time together. I wasn't sure about the shots I got because between Ava and B, both were so excited to be together that neither would stay still. Turns out, happiness is contagious and you can see it in these pictures. I miss that little girl already (and all of the family too, of course!).

Thanks again to Ava's mommy, Andrea, and daddy, BJ, for letting us crash at their beautiful home. We had so much fun and can't wait for next year!

You can also click on the pictures to enlarge.

This is basically how they were every night before bed. Such happy little toddlers...

Neither Andrea nor BJ know where Ava gets her beautiful red hair or blue eyes but it works for her anyway. Isn't she adorable?

I had a chance to try out some new vintage effects I learned in Photoshop. I like the first one a lot - still trying to figure out what's missing in the second. It is definitely the processing and not the subject!

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Hello, Finally!

2009-08-09T05:46:00.000-07:00

I admit, I've just been horrible with this blog. June 27th was my last post!! I promise you, though, that my excuses are legit. For instance,

#1. We just got back from our vacation in Pennsylvania with Scott's family. B had a grand 'ole time with his cousins. We went to Dutch Wonderland which is an amusement park fit just right for B. He was quite the scaredy cat but by the end of the day he was riding like a champ. Here are a few from our point-and-shoot camera:

Here is B with his cousin, Ava. She is just the cutest little thing, which you'll see here soon because I did a mini photo session with her while on vacation. They played so well together - it was sad breaking them up to come back to Florida.

What? You say that only explains one week and that I haven't blogged since June? Ok, ok...

#2 I left my full-time job. Definitely a scary decision (especially with the times the way they are), but I can tell you now, the right one. It's been SO nice to already be home with dinner on the table by the time Scott walks through the door. The house is clean (well, getting there anyway), laundry is done and most importantly, I get to spend all my time with B. And a bonus, I get to focus more on my photography and making great memories. As it happens, this was coming anyway because the last reason I haven't had time to blog is...

#3 We are expecting our second little one! If #1 and #2 are no excuse what about fatigue and little bit of nausea? We are due in February and can't wait to find out if B is having a little brother or sister. I'll be sure to let you know.

Of course it wouldn't be fair for me to leave this post without a few more pictures. Before we left for vacation, I met up with a friend of mine, Melinda, and her family. This is the 2nd or 3rd time Melinda has taken pictures with me and I tell ya getting a smile out of her little one is a toughey! She's still totally adorable and we were able to get some cute shots:

Lessons Learned

2009-06-27T15:28:00.000-07:00

What a day....what a week, really. B has been fighting a cold all week and I, of course, picked it up from him. It wouldn't have been such a big deal except it got me SO behind on one of my favorite clients, Sherri's pictures!

I finally finished her pictures last night and wanted to upload them to my shared pictures site but it was late, so I told myself I'd put them up first thing this morning. HA! Little did I know that this morning, retribution would rear its ugly head and tell me that since I procrastinated, I'd have to suffer. My external hard drive, the one that holds ALL of my pictures was jammed and as a result couldn't be read by my laptop or desktop PCs. Luckily, Sherri's pictures were still on my camera's memory cards and her was the only outstanding project. SO after working all day on re-doing all of her pictures, they are done and in her possession. Whew! The bad news is that all of my other completed projects are on that hard drive and because I've been so busy, most are not backed up onto a CD/DVD or other drive. Currently, it is in the hands of John at Advanced Computer Forensics.

The moral of the story? Back up all of your pictures. Photographer or not, if you are like me, most of your pictures are on you computer somewhere but most are not developed. Take the time to develop them or at least burn them to a DVD and be sure to have an extra copy. I know I've learned my lesson, I hope you can learn from my mistake too! Oh! And of course, enjoy these pictures of Sherri, her best friend, Annette, and their oh-so-cute children! We had a lot of fun being silly and enjoying Centennial Park in Fort Myers.

This one was a fun one to edit. It looks a little like a cartoon.

Til next time!

Painting Fun!

2009-06-16T18:14:00.000-07:00

Just thought I'd share this fun picture of B and his first time painting at home. I have a hard time these days getting an unscrunched picture of him because he loves the word "cheese" and enjoys saying it by wrinkling his nose and squinting his eyes! Oh well, he's still the cutest thing I've ever laid eyes on (a completely objective statement, of course!)

Etsy.com

2009-06-10T16:30:00.000-07:00

I'm not much of an on-line shopper but I was looking for a laptop bag for the new laptop Scott bought me for my birthday. I couldn't find one that didn't look like it belonged to a man in a pin-striped suit until I came across Etsy.com. It has totally cool handmade EVERYTHING! I found the cutest laptop bag that I will be ordering right after I post this. It is by Janine King. My only problem now is which print do I want? You have to check this website out (if you haven't already - I told you, not much of an online shopper)- clothes, bags, you name it, they have it. Happy shopping!

Welcome! Carter 04.2009

2009-06-07T10:57:00.001-07:00

I did a maternity shoot with my sister-in-law, Ashley, earlier this year if you remember. I'm late on this, I know, but Carter finally made his grand entrance to the world back in April! I kept telling Ashley to have him on a Friday so we could visit for the weekend, but of course, we all know it's not up to anyone but that little baby! He came on a lovely Tuesday morning. I was so excited but so bummed at the same time because I had to wait a whole four days before we could go and see him! He was, and is, such a little doll baby. In fact, he was the smallest baby born in the family by weight so he seemed sooo tiny!

I can't wait for this weekend to hopefully get some updated pictures. Until then, here is Carter at 4 days old....hope you've got your smiles handy! Also, you can click on each picture to enlarge.

Little J, holding her new baby cousin

I totally call dibs on him this weekend!

Married! Sophie & Jeff 05.02.09

2009-05-18T16:42:00.000-07:00

When people ask me what I love about photography, I always say the same thing. It's always happy. Weddings, families, babies...I'm surrounded by happiness and love. What's not to like about that? Sophie and Jeff's wedding only confirmed that notion. Every part of their big day went smooth from start to finish. The weather was beautiful and so were the bride and groom.

The ceremony was held at the famous Ringling Brothers Museum in Sarasota, FL. and it was loveley. Our only challenge was having enough time to take pictures at all the amazing spots on the museum grounds. We managed just fine and were able to get some beautiful pictures. I only have time for a few this morning, but I'll try to post more when I can. Enjoy!

The beautiful rose garden.

A totally cool groom's cake...

Married! Jasmin & Dan 04.10.09

2009-05-03T15:26:00.000-07:00

Whew! Where did April go? In a month's time, I celebrated my birthday, shot an engagement session and a wedding, went to Chicago for a week, and now have a new nephew (pictures to come, of course!)!! My best friend, Kelli (who is getting married next year by the way!) reminded me that I'd better change my blog welcome because it's not the new year anymore!

A highlight of my month was the wedding of Jasmin and Dan. Jasmin and two of her bridesmaids, Tricia and Jessica actually went to high school with me. Jessica is also the little sister of Scott's very best friend. Dan works with my sister and Jasmin's dad, Warren. Did you catch all that? We caught up again the night of my sister's rehearsal dinner in January and she booked me to shoot her wedding. What a small world, huh?

This wedding was so much fun. It was held at the The Rusty Pelican in Tampa, where Scott and I also had our reception. It's still beautiful as ever. Add Jasmin and Dan to the mix and it made for some beautiful pics! Here's some proof:

Do you seriously need more proof? Ok...we'll start at the beginning....

Trish showing everyone how to hold their flowers (per the florist's instructions!)

Mom trying not to start the water works just yet..
And I'm supposed to call this "working"?

Dan - and from the little bit of time I've known him, he is always this happy :)

I loved the flower arrangement Jasmin picked.

There are still so many more and I can't wait to get them all to Jasmin and Dan! Thanks for looking!

Married! Aki & Garrett 03.28.09

2009-04-04T22:13:00.000-07:00

I've come to the conclusion that blogging is a lot tougher than it looks. First of all, you've got to have an interesting enough life to even talk about - which I don't. You need to be creative - which I'm not. In a lot of cases, you need to let go of all you inhibitions and just roll with it - working on this. And let's face it, as perfect as he is, not everyone wants to talk about B (save for me and the hubby). So what do you do? You post pictures. :)

Aki and Garrett's wedding was nothing short of perfect. Despite the wind, the weather held up perfectly. Aki looked beautiful as ever and I couldn't tell you how many people stopped her in the hotel (Sheraton Sand Key in Clearwater) to tell her so. An old family friend, Patrick Lewis came to second shoot with me and what fun we had. Check out his pics on his website.

Garrett and Aki were totally laid back which made Patrick's and my job so much easier. Then, they kept thanking us for being so patient. The truth is it was really them waiting on us to get our settings right! With that, a few from Garrett and Aki's big day:

*sigh* I just love love....

'Til next time....

B at the Beach

2009-03-22T12:13:00.000-07:00

Scott and I took the little guy out today. Our intent was to take him for his first outing in our tandem kayak and see how he took to the boating life (after all, with dad's help, he's bound to become a fisherman sooner than later) but, it was a tad too windy for our liking. Instead, Scott went out to cast a few lines and we stayed back on the shore. He was so serious even though I know he enjoyed himself. It's been almost a year since we took him to the beach so it was like new all over again.

Here's some pictures I took with my point-and-shoot:

I love the color of B's hair....

Look at those back rolls!

Riding in the "beached kayak"...it was so windy that it was still rocking back and forth even on shore. He would have fallen asleep had we left him there any longer.

More importantly, it's Grandma's birthday today so B sent her a little note to let her know he's thinking about her. We don't typically get our clothing inspiration for him from "That 70's Show" but the outfit he's wearing was Scott's when he was a little one so we thought she'd get a kick out of it!

That's all for now. Weekends go by way too fast. I'm looking forward to shooting Aki's wedding next weekend!

Married! Loralie & Jesse 03.01.09

2009-03-05T17:07:00.000-08:00

Even though I'm not completely done editing these pictures, I just had to share some because if you know me, you know that I get too excited and I'm horrible at waiting. So, here's some from Lora and Jesse's big day. When you are as happy as they were on Sunday, it was easy to smile for the camera a million times! There weren't two happier people in the world that day and it didn't take much to figure that out.

Not only did Lora get to walk down the aisle, but she got to ride down a glass elevator before the ceremony! How cool is that?

So there's nothing really cool about this picture but I love food. And look at that chocolate fountain! Yum!

Lora and Jesse, thanks so much for letting me share your special day with you!

Mini Vacation!

2009-02-08T13:16:00.000-08:00

Wanted to share some neat pictures I took at a faraway tropical island called....oh, ok, it was Sea World. Scott and I took the little boy for the weekend and we spent the day enjoying the shows and exhibits. It may not be a tropical island but it was just as cool. The dolphin exhibit was, by far, our favorite. They are such amazing animals:

This next dolphin was using his (her?) nose to try and get the basketball through the hoop. I can't even do it with two hands!

And smart too. This one lost the basketball under the reef and managed to use his/her nose to hit it out into the open water.

Thanks, Scott, for B's and my wonderful surprise weekend!

Portraits - Stephanie

2009-01-08T15:37:00.000-08:00

What can I say, Stephanie rocked the camera this weekend! She was game for anything (even sitting in the middle of an intersection) and everything pretty much came naturally for her. I got to use my new Canon 5D which I adored. I can't say how much easier it is to have two cameras during a session. The result? A really great photo shoot:

Love the colors in this image:

Do you believe she's not even old enough to drive? I must find the water that teenage girls drink from; maybe one day I'll stop getting carded (I know, I know..I'll appreciate it one day....)

Expecting! Ashley & Steve

2009-01-04T06:04:00.000-08:00

My sister-in-law, Ashley, and I had a fun time shooting these pictures of her and her little (but growing!) belly; little Carter, due in April! Steve was unfortunately working so we couldn't get as many shots as I would have liked, but here are the pictures we took that morning.

The sun was a tad bright in this spot but I couldn't resist the circle shaped seat Ashley was sitting on:

What you don't see here is my little one year-old running around like a crazy boy. At one point, he tried to run under Aunt Ashley's legs, but clotheslined himself instead!!

There's always a little time for some silliness :)

We can't wait to meet you, Carter!

B at the Playground

2009-01-03T11:51:00.000-08:00

My one year-old son and I met up with Scott at Jim Jeffers Park to watch him shoot some hoops. They have a great playground, too. Do you think he had fun?

The next Michael Jordan, perhaps?