• HOME
  • MICHELLE
  • DETAILS
  • KIND WORDS
  • BLOG
  • CONTACT
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

Michelle Stoker Photography

Tampa Family Photographer

100 Days of Real Food Book Review + GIVEAWAY!

August 29, 2014 Personal


Today’s blog post is going to be a little different than usual. You won’t see pretty, romantic images today. Instead, I’m going to share a little more about one of my other passions: real food!! Real food is natural, unprocessed, whole food. My diet has changed drastically over the past few years as I’ve transitioned into eating more real food. When David and I first got married, you would have found hot dogs, brightly colored fruit snacks, frozen skillet meals, sugary cereals, and cheap burger patties in our kitchen. We shopped for convenience and on a budget and didn’t think much about what we ate. Now, we are eating a pescatarian diet with mostly real food and no fast food or soda. I used to look at nutrition labels to decide if I wanted to buy the product but now I focus on the ingredients. If it has some weird name that I can’t read, I don’t buy it. And unfortunately, most grocery products have a crazy long list of unknown ingredients. Yes, it’s been a challenge and it is slightly more expensive but we feel SO much better than before. I have more energy, great digestion, and no stomach issues.VIEW POST

10 Comments

SHARE

Emily and Matt – Kraft Azalea Gardens, Orlando Engagement

August 28, 2014 Engagement, Orlando

As I photographed and edited Emily and Matt’s engagement session, I kept thinking “this couple is so classy and romantic!!”. I love their style and their matching personalities. Emily and Matt fit together and compliment each other so nicely. They are going to be a great husband and wife team! We are so excited to document their wedding day in February… only a few more months y’all! Enjoy these engagement photos at one of my favorite Orlando/Winter Park locations: Kraft Azalea Gardens.

VIEW POST

Leave a Comment

SHARE

Lindsay and Jake – Park Avenue, Winter Park Engagement

August 25, 2014 Engagement, Orlando

I recently blogged about my beautiful friends and parents-to-be, Amy and Danny, and started their blog post with some throwback pictures. I’m going to do the same on this post about that sweet little blondie that I met my sophomore year at UCF…

As an eager and anxious sophomore in college, looking to make some quality girlfriends, I was so excited to meet Lindsay at Phi Lamb rush week. This girl has such a sweet and inviting spirit and a bubbly personality that draws you in with her stories. I could listen to Lindsay all day. She uses her hands in the most adorable way!! You know it’s true, Linds. Lindsay is my “twin” in our sorority, which means we share the same Big (who you have seen on the blog: click here to meet Paige). We also served together as officers of our sorority and grew so much together as sisters and friends. Lindsay was right by my side as David and I got engaged and married and I’m SO excited for her as she starts her journey with her love, Jake. They are perfect together and I know they are going to have such a sweet, fun marriage. I hope you enjoy these engagement photos. It was such a joy to capture these for you, twinny.

VIEW POST

2 Comments

SHARE

Chelsea and Ron- Kraft Azalea Gardens, Orlando Engagement

August 21, 2014 Engagement, Orlando

Have you ever met someone and thought “why weren’t we friends before?!”. That’s how I felt when I started talking to Chelsea to schedule  their engagement session. Chelsea and I both attended the same high school and college (different years), both studied Elementary Education at UCF, birthdays in August, same middle name, same wedding colors, and the list goes on and on! Chelsea has such a sweet heart and spirit and she just radiates when she is around Ron. They are such a sweet couple! Photographing this engagement session was a breeze because these two were smiling and laughing the whole time. I also loved all of their fun props that they brought! My favorite was the coke cans: “Share a Coke with your Soulmate”. Enjoy Chelsea and Ron’s engagement session at Kraft Azalea Gardens!

VIEW POST

Leave a Comment

SHARE

What’s in my shooting bag?

August 18, 2014 Personal

I was challenged by another photographer friend to share what’s in my shooting bag right now…so I pulled everything (well, the important things) out to show you! I recently purchased an Allison Jo Totes shooting bag and I love it! It’s a cute, solid purse with padded removable inside liners to protect my gear. This is the perfect bag for shooting engagement sessions, portraits, or just to carry my camera around for the day. It’s not the best wedding day bag because I can only hold one extra lens inside. It’s not quite big enough for all my wedding gear. I love how it comes with a padded strap attachment because that bag can get heavy!

Alright, check out what’s currently inside my shooting bag:VIEW POST

9 Comments

SHARE
  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • …
  • 61
  • Next Page »

Hi friend! I’m so glad you’re here!

Hi friend! I’m so glad you’re here!

My goal as a photographer is to provide authentic and joyful photos of you and your most loved ones. I love my morning latte, reading books with my three little besties, getting outside in the sunshine, and exploring new places with my high school sweetheart.

SEARCH

Subscribe to Blog

Enter your email to receive notifications of new blog posts

Instagram

  • First day of VPK! ❤️
  • Sharing a snippet I just wrote in my gratitude journal. ❤️ “In 24 hours, I will be getting my sweet
  • First MLB game for our baseball loving boy! ⚾️ Thank you @tampahillslib and @raysbaseball for encouraging children to read over
  • James is FIVE! 5️⃣ My baby boy is officially a big kid, full of energy and wonder. His favorite meal
  • Early birthday celebration in Orlando for our almost 5️⃣ year old boy!! ❤️
  • Nothing better than a @backstreetboys concert with my sister (and getting to see my college bestie!)!! These guys still put
  • How sweet it is for our kids to be loved by you, @davidstoker ❤️ Happy Father’s Day to all the
  • About a week after my jaw surgery, when I was feeling completely miserable, I knew I needed something to look
  • My little loves. So glad they’re mine
  • Easter 2022 ❤️ (swipe to see these big kids as babies two years ago )
  • Well, now that I’ve had my pre-op appointment, it’s officially feeling real! On Tuesday morning, I will be heading to
  • Alden is one!! I had the best time exploring downtown Tampa with the Kuhn family to celebrate Alden’s first birthday.

Recent Posts

  • Mom & Me Mini Sessions
  • Christmas pajamas mini sessions
  • Hailey is ONE!
  • How to pick outfits for family photos
  • Fall 2024 Family Mini Sessions

Archives

Categories

  • Baby Claire
  • Baby Hailey
  • Baby James
  • Branding
  • Engagement
  • Family
  • Maternity
  • Michelle and David
  • Newborn
  • Orlando
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Pregnancy Announcement
  • Tampa
  • Travel
  • Wedding

LET’S CONNECT

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
THEME BY ECLAIR DESIGNS