I had the pleasure of meeting Vincent Jackson and his wife Lindsey back at the Pro Bowl in 2012.  We followed him on his tour of Pearl Harbor, where he also got to meet and talk with a veteran of that terrible day in 1941.  Vincent grew up as a “military brat”, so this is something that is very important to him.  I came away extremely impressed with the character of the Jackson family.  It wasn’t an act, they are 100% genuine.

Fast forward a couple years later, and I’ve still kept in contact with Vincent.  I’d read about his Jackson in Action 83 foundation, which does numerous events for the military and their families. One of the big events they do is hosting a baby shower for military moms-to-be.  They give gifts, have prizes, and bring in guest speakers to help these families.  Being fairly new to the Tampa community, we really wanted to be involved and do something for a worthy charity, and this seemed like the perfect fit.

The first thing I noticed when I walked in was how involved Vincent and Lindsey were. They didn’t just show up 10 minutes before the event and leave right after it was done, which is something I’ve seen in the past.  They were getting their hands dirty preparing for the party, as well as packing everything up when it was over.  That was very impressive, and really shows how genuine they really are.

Without a doubt the highlight of the event was at the very end. The emcee thanked everyone for coming, and told everyone to drive home safely. As everyone was getting up, Vincent ran on stage and said that they weren’t done yet.  The curtains opened up, and there were boxes of stroller/carseat combinations.  Chicco generously donated a high end stroller/carseat for all 40 families there! It was amazing to see everyone’s faces light up with excitement.  As the event came to a close, everyone got a chance to thank Vincent and Lindsey for putting the event together.  It was very moving to see how appreciative everyone was.

Here is a short video showcasing the event.   I was so honored to be a part of the event, and hopefully I’ll be able to do it again in the future. Special thanks to Vincent and Lindsey, as well as all the other wonderful people that help out with the foundation.  You can view the Jackson in action Facebook page here:  https://www.facebook.com/jacksoninaction83foundation.

https://youtu.be/kHT3opb4kh8

The Gilmore’s and the Lauderdale’s go way back. Kaleb’s father George Gilmore was coached by Davis’s dad in college, where he had a record setting career. Fast forward 25 years and Kaleb is now terrorizing opponents on the basketball court, en route to an undefeated season and recently a state title. The player of the year is just a formality at this point. Kaleb will be following in his father’s footsteps next year by attending Chaminade University. We had a blast shooting these photos. Special thanks to JPhayas Photography for giving us a hand.

Leap into spring with fresh photos from Head over Heels Photography.  This is the perfect opportunity to get those upcoming graduation photos done, update the family album, or simply just to put a professional touch on  web photos that are currently outdated.

We have two dates set at the University of Tampa on February 28th and March 7th.  Availability is limited and time slots can be reserved by phone or by using our online contact form.

Each photography session lasts approximately 30 minutes and we provide a copyright release so you can have your photos printed at any place of your choosing.

Aloha Florida! As we are getting our family settled here in Tampa from Hawaii and acclimating ourselves to the Florida humidity we have already booked our first gig! This was an exciting opportunity since it was our first time doing this type of work, we were hired to photo shoot an airplane for sale in Lakeland, Florida.

At 10 a.m. the heat had already reached close to 90 degrees, but that didn’t stop us from getting some really great shots of this 6 passenger plane. I would prefer something a little bigger, personally.

This plane was used primarily as a commuter plane to frequent the Keys. This plane could be yours goes for only $400K!