A Season Taking Flight: Welcome Baby Audrey | Tallahassee newborn and family photographer

Baby number three always rocks the balance of things in a family. The parents are officially outnumbered. When babe #3 is also the first of the opposite gender, something special happens. It seems a new season is taking flight.

My own family experienced this change of seasons when our son joined us and his two big sisters. The time before he was born is marked in my mind as a distinctly different season in our family life.

The Clark family welcomed little Audrey to join her two big brothers. The photos of the three of them are some of my favorites.

This session also makes me think of one of my favorite songs from when my oldest daughter was born. Andrew Peterson writes some of the best and anytime I photograph a family welcoming a new baby girl, the lyrics of his song play through my head.  Here is a portion:

A Season Taking Flight

“And the leaves were turning gold and brown
And people came from miles around
To see her when she came to town
And then I turned and walked outside
And stood beneath an autumn sky
And felt a season falling
And a new one taking flight
My baby loves me so
She loves me as I am
She lifts her little hands
Her wish is my command
I’ll pick her up forever if I can.”
-Andrew Peterson/Randall Goodgame, My Baby Loves to Dance, from Slugs, Bugs, and Lullabies

Clark family, I pray that you love this new season of your family life.


 

I appreciate your visit! I’m Sarah, the owner of Sarah Gray Photography, a Tallahassee Photographer who focuses on young and expanding families in North Florida and South Georgia. At the core of my business are these timeless lifestyle newborn sessions, which are the heart of my business. If you want to discuss your own lifestyle newborn session, let’s chat! If you’re not ready yet but want to stay connected, follow me on Instagram!

Sarah Gray is an award-winning Tallahassee photographer specializing in soft, natural lifestyle sessions for families, newborns, maternity, and headshots across North Florida and South Georgia. A Master Photographer certified by the National Association of Professional Child Photographers since 2022, Sarah has been recognized among the best Tallahassee family photographers by Peerspace, holds a 5-star rating on Google reviews , and is listed member of among Professional Photographers of America.

I’m passionate about creating beautiful, emotive images that are reflections of natural moments filled with love. As a mom of 4, I know how quickly the years go by. If you’re looking for a Tallahassee photographer who takes natural, gently guided photos that aren’t overly posed and doesn’t use props, then we’ll be a great match.

I appreciate your visit! I’m Sarah, the owner of Sarah Gray Photography, a Tallahassee Photographer who focuses on young and expanding families in North Florida and South Georgia. At the core of my business are these timeless lifestyle newborn sessions, which are the heart of my business. If you want to discuss your own lifestyle newborn session, let’s chat! If you’re not ready yet but want to stay connected, follow me on Instagram!

Sarah Gray is an award-winning Tallahassee photographer specializing in soft, natural lifestyle sessions for families, newborns, maternity, and headshots across North Florida and South Georgia. A Master Photographer certified by the National Association of Professional Child Photographers since 2022, Sarah has been recognized among the best Tallahassee family photographers by Peerspace, holds a 5-star rating on Google reviews , and is listed member of among Professional Photographers of America.

I’m passionate about creating beautiful, emotive images that are reflections of natural moments filled with love. As a mom of 4, I know how quickly the years go by. If you’re looking for a Tallahassee photographer who takes natural, gently guided photos that aren’t overly posed and doesn’t use props, then we’ll be a great match.

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We finally hung curtains in our house.

I`d been putting it off for months. Every time I thought about it, I talked myself out of it - we`d just redone so many walls and the last thing I wanted was more holes. But once we actually did it, the blackout curtains went up, we started sleeping so much better, and I felt silly for waiting as long as I did.

And then I thought about all the people sitting on booking a photography session for basically the same reason.

The process feels like a lot until it isn`t. And then you wonder why you waited.

If you`ve been meaning to reach out and just keep not doing it - hi. The link is at sarahgray.com/contact. It takes two minutes and that`s the hardest part.

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We finally hung curtains in our house. I'd been putting it off for months. Every time I thought about it, I talked myself out of it - we'd just redone so many walls and the last thing I wanted was more holes. But once we actually did it, the blackout curtains went up, we started sleeping so much better, and I felt silly for waiting as long as I did. And then I thought about all the people sitting on booking a photography session for basically the same reason. The process feels like a lot until it isn't. And then you wonder why you waited. If you've been meaning to reach out and just keep not doing it - hi. The link is at sarahgray.com/contact. It takes two minutes and that's the hardest part.

Can we talk about the matching family photo?

I`m not against it in principle. I`ve seen it work. But I`ll be honest with you: identical outfits can flatten the individuality of each person in the frame. Everyone ends up looking like a set instead of a family.

What I always encourage is coordinated, not matching.

Cohesion without uniformity. Everyone looks like they belong in the same photo - but each person still looks like themselves. Mom isn`t dressed like a grown up version of her daughter. Dad doesn`t look like he raided his son`s closet.

The goal is harmony, not a uniform.

A few ways to pull this off without overthinking it: start with one anchor piece - usually mom`s outfit - and build the palette outward from there. Repeat one or two colors across the group without repeating the exact same clothing. Let textures and silhouettes vary.

The result is a family photo that actually looks like your family.

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Can we talk about the matching family photo? I'm not against it in principle. I've seen it work. But I'll be honest with you: identical outfits can flatten the individuality of each person in the frame. Everyone ends up looking like a set instead of a family. What I always encourage is coordinated, not matching. Cohesion without uniformity. Everyone looks like they belong in the same photo - but each person still looks like themselves. Mom isn't dressed like a grown up version of her daughter. Dad doesn't look like he raided his son's closet. The goal is harmony, not a uniform. A few ways to pull this off without overthinking it: start with one anchor piece - usually mom's outfit - and build the palette outward from there. Repeat one or two colors across the group without repeating the exact same clothing. Let textures and silhouettes vary. The result is a family photo that actually looks like your family.

It`s the night before your session.

You`ve had weeks to plan this. Weeks. And yet here you are, every piece of clothing you own spread across the bed, asking your partner if navy and olive `go together` and Googling `what to wear for family photos` at 10:47pm.

Completely normal. You are not alone. I have heard this story more times than I can count, and it almost always has a happy ending.

But if you`re in the planning phase right now and not yet in the panic phase - this is your sign to take thirty minutes this week and actually sort it out. Future you will be so relieved.

And if you`re my client, you have a lot of info at your fingertips in the Prep Guide sent to you when you booked with me.

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It's the night before your session. You've had weeks to plan this. Weeks. And yet here you are, every piece of clothing you own spread across the bed, asking your partner if navy and olive 'go together' and Googling 'what to wear for family photos' at 10:47pm. Completely normal. You are not alone. I have heard this story more times than I can count, and it almost always has a happy ending. But if you're in the planning phase right now and not yet in the panic phase - this is your sign to take thirty minutes this week and actually sort it out. Future you will be so relieved. And if you're my client, you have a lot of info at your fingertips in the Prep Guide sent to you when you booked with me.

Here`s the framework I share with every family I work with:

The location is the canvas. Your family is the subject. Your clothing is the paint.

Get the paint right, and everything comes together. Rush it, and even a beautiful Tallahassee evening can fall a little flat in the final images.

That doesn`t mean you need a stylist or a big budget. It means you need a plan and a few principles that actually hold up in real life - with real kids and real closets.

Start with a neutral base. Creams, tans, soft whites, warm grays. These anchor your palette and keep the focus on faces and connection, which is the whole point.

From there, bring in color intentionally. Neutrals with soft blues. Neutrals with blush or sage. Warmer tones in fall - mauve, khaki, olive - especially at a location like Alford Park, where the foliage does a lot of work for you.

Add texture wherever you can. A knit next to a satin blouse. A linen shirt next to a tweed jacket. Texture creates visual depth in a way that flat, solid fabrics just don`t. It`s one of those things that reads beautifully in prints and most families don`t hear about until someone tells them.

Keep patterns small if you use them at all. A delicate floral, a fine stripe, a subtle check - all great. Large, bold patterns pull focus away from faces, and that`s never what we`re going for.

Outfit planning is one of the highest-leverage things you can do before your session. I promise it`s worth the attention.

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Here's the framework I share with every family I work with: The location is the canvas. Your family is the subject. Your clothing is the paint. Get the paint right, and everything comes together. Rush it, and even a beautiful Tallahassee evening can fall a little flat in the final images. That doesn't mean you need a stylist or a big budget. It means you need a plan and a few principles that actually hold up in real life - with real kids and real closets. Start with a neutral base. Creams, tans, soft whites, warm grays. These anchor your palette and keep the focus on faces and connection, which is the whole point. From there, bring in color intentionally. Neutrals with soft blues. Neutrals with blush or sage. Warmer tones in fall - mauve, khaki, olive - especially at a location like Alford Park, where the foliage does a lot of work for you. Add texture wherever you can. A knit next to a satin blouse. A linen shirt next to a tweed jacket. Texture creates visual depth in a way that flat, solid fabrics just don't. It's one of those things that reads beautifully in prints and most families don't hear about until someone tells them. Keep patterns small if you use them at all. A delicate floral, a fine stripe, a subtle check - all great. Large, bold patterns pull focus away from faces, and that's never what we're going for. Outfit planning is one of the highest-leverage things you can do before your session. I promise it's worth the attention.

Memberships and Affiliations

Sarah Gray Photography | Professional Photographer of America Member
Sarah Gray Photography | The Motherhood Anthology Member
National Association of Professional Child Photographers Member 2026-2027

Sarah Gray creates timeless and joyful images that are designed for living room walls and photo albums. A tallahassee photographer, Sarah Gray also serves Thomasville, Crawfordville, St. Marks, Gainesville and throughout the Forgotten Coast and panhandle of north Florida and south Georgia.

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