A Candid Blog

May

Instagram VS. Reality

Did it really happen if you didn't post it? How many photos did you delete before you got the "perfect" one? Most of us are guilty of this and I'm included!As a photographer, social media is key. I'm always pressured to post that perfect photo in ...

May

Wrapping it up!

So here we are again, at the end of another school year. Is this a time you love or dread? What's your plans? Who's traveling? For years, my family and I would pack up the ...

Sep

This New Normal, Stinks!!

Welcome back to school and "The New Normal". I got to say, I hate that phrase. Its a strange time and hopefully all of our sweet and innocent children, will forget these hard days.I'm here to capture that moment of your kids at school. Your children ...

Apr

Encourage a passion, that can last a life time.

When I was about ten years old, my dad gave me my first Nikon. He would take me out to Coconut Grove and we would just shoot anything and everything. Decades later, I still shoot with a Nikon and still love to shoot anything and ...

Sep

So, you want to get you kid into modeling.

I get asked this quite a lot "How do I get my child into modeling"? Well, here are some of the in and outs of "the ...

Jun

Blessings

Another successful school year has come and gone. Boy! Did that go by fast or what? Time flies when your having fun and yes, I am having fun!Someone once said to me and I now often give this advice out as well. If you can take your passion and turn ...

Sep

Hurricane hair and I don't care!

I remember back when hurricane Andrew hit, it wasn't so much the storm that was bad (for me) it was the aftermath. Well the same thing again for hurricane Irma. The heat that follows a hurricane is unreal!This time it was a totally different ...

Aug

My Summer In A Flash

Wow! I can't believe it, just like that and summer is over. I had a very full and busy time, some of it was work and lots of it was play, thank god!!During the summer I love to travel. I ...

Jun

That Smile!

"My son never smiles" thats usually the first comment I hear from a customer when I ask if she would like to see their child's photo. When I present her with the image, thats when I feel most proud of what I do. The second thing I hear is "How did ...

May

So EGGcited

I recently just got baby chicks, six little baby Silkie chicks. They're the cutest things ever and my dog adores them. We call them "The Girls" and to tell you the truth, I'm not even sure they are girls(hens). I am keeping my ...

Mar

Spring Awakening

This is my favorite time of the year, March.The skies are bright blue, the grass and trees are so green, all the flowers are so beautiful and the weather is perfect.I remind myself how lucky we are to live in such a colorful state.I found myself ...

Feb

Love

At PTC we truly love what we do. Every day when we set off to shoot, it just doesn't quite feel like "work". Like the kids we photograph, we too, feel right at home on the playground.I personally love going to the sales. I love meeting all the ...

Jan

New Beginings

Happy 2017 The mad rush is finally over and you can now breathe, its time for the new beginning.What is your plan? How do you like to start the new year? I always like to start by organizing my closet, my office and those drawers around the ...

Sep

Full Speed Ahead!

It's great to be back! Summer was fun and relaxing but we are ready for a new school year!September is full of great schools like Alexander Montessori, Early Learning Center of Baptist, Creative Learning Center, Children's Resources and a new ...

Aug

The eyes behind the lens

I thought it would be a good idea to introduce ourselves to the parents of Playtime Candids. My name is Miranda, owner and creator of this company. I'm pictured here on the left. This photo was taken of me in Wynwood, one of my favorite places ...

Jun

Summer Time Fun

Summer time is here. This is my favorite time of the year. School is out, days are longer and thing slow down, just a bit.Its a time when families get together more often and reminisce about the good ole days.Its a time when families go off and have ...