Tricia Laake incorporates a mixture of old fashioned style with a contemporary look in her photographic art. As a member of various professional organizations, and with more than twenty three years of experience in fashion, glamour, children and families her unique blend of photographic and creative expertise has made her a much sought after photographer in the Tampa Bay area.

Tricia truly enjoys creating beautiful portraits of children. Whether a newborn baby or a teenager wanting to express their new found individuality. Every child brings with them new challenges and opportunities for creative expression and interpretation.

People often comment on the patience Tricia has with the children she photographs. She'll tell you - Nothing can quite surpass the pure joy of connecting with a child and capturing, on film, their true personality and moods. Or a parents face the first time they view the results, revealing the true essence of their child.

Joshua has been working along side Tricia and Laake Portrait Gallery for over three years. He is a professional digital retouch artist whose been channeling and expanding his creativity for over five years. Joshua holds both a Bachelor's Degree in Digital Art and Technology as well as an Associates Degree in Digital Photography. His deep respect and growing appreciation for the art of portraiture has lead him on a wonderful journey of artistic exploration eventually leading to his own desire of being behind the lens. Often referred to as a "digital magician", Joshua wears more than one hat at Laake Portrait - from occasionally assisting Tricia on Portrait sittings at the studio to editing images to framing and post-produciton, Joshua is a one-man show eagerly contributing to the entire creation process of what will be your cherished family portraits created by Laake Portrait Gallery.

You see, the portrait sessions are only a portion of the creative side to Laake Portrait Gallery. The Photoshop editing we do takes three times longer than the actual photo shoot. This is where our photographic artists can really get creative. Magical things happen in that editing department. Most of it happens before the client ever sees the end results.

Sure, you can go to the mall and have a picture done of your children for a fraction of the cost. But, these images will never portray your child's true personality. Only through years of dedication and professional training can a photographer develop the photographic skills necessary to create fine children's portraiture. Tricia, Cheryl, and Amaris together, have been able to combine their artistic and technical skills to develop a very recognizable style of children's portraiture.

So, before your child grows up and disappears into an adult forever, take the opportunity to have your child photographed by a very gifted and talented photographic team. Together, with the help of our clients we are sure we can design and create that special portrait you have always wanted.