Jane Cato Photography Studio

One-year-old baby portraits by Jane Cato

One of my favorite one year old baby girl portraits from the archives.

On-location portrait by Jane Cato. Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida area.

Tap, Jazz, & Hip Hop Dance Poses for Young Kids

Looking for ideas on how to pose your adorable young dancer? Finding great dance poses that new dancers can master is MUCH harder than it appears. Here's a great one that works for tap, jazz, hip hop, and musical theatre routines!

Photographed on location at Tampa Bay area, Florida dance school by Jane Cato.

Dance Recital Portrait Pose Ideas: Group of 10!

One of my favorite group poses...the routine was from Seussical the Musical. Love the variety of colors, personalities, hairstyles, and expressions.

Photographed on location at Tampa, Florida area dance studio for Dance Picture Day by Jane Cato.

A Mother's Day Gift

One of the best Mother's Day gifts you can ever give or receive...

Portrait shot on location in Tampa, Florida, U.S.A. by Jane Cato.

*Jump* Lyrical Jazz Contemporary Dance Pose! ❀

A jump dance pose adds excitement, drama, artistry, athleticism, beauty, and power!

Photographed on location at a St. Petersburg, Florida dance studio for Dance Portrait Day by Jane Cato.

Lyrical dance pose ideas for today. ♡ #dance

Ahhh....love.

Photographed on location at St. Petersburg, Florida dance studio for dance recital portrait day by Jane Cato. 

Live performance lyrical dance number photographed near St. Petersburg, Florida by Jane Cato.

Lyrical Dance Pose Fix for the Day.

A stunning lyrical dance pose executed beautifully by this student dancer...

Costume by Ferreira Costumes (If You Go Away, #2011-76).

13 Ponytails

Thirteen ballerinas!

Dance recital live performance of 13 ballerinas photographed on location by Jane Cato in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.

Dance pose ideas for group recital portraits: 4-6-12!

Looking for ideas on how to pose groups of dancers?

TCP = think cozy pyramids. ♡

I had the honor of photographing some lovely dancers. These particular groupings are for Jazz & Hip Hop routines.

Group of four Jazz dancers:

Group of six Hip Hop dancers:

Group of twelve Jazz dancers:

Aren't they cute? And all are amateur student dancers in various stages of learning the art and craft of dance.

Photographed by Jane Cato on location at dance studio in the Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida area for dance recital portraits.

Family Beach Portrait-Tampa Bay area, Florida

Have someone catch your fleeting moments...

Family Beach Outdoor Portrait.

Photographed on location near Indian Rocks Beach, Florida by Jane Cato.

The Sign of Peace. (lyrical dance pose)

I call this lyrical dance pose The Sign of Peace.

I love the strength, structure, and symmetry of it!

Photographed on location at dance studio in Tampa Bay, Florida area by Jane Cato.

One-year-old baby girl portraits by Jane Cato

Cloudy days and beautiful one-year-old baby girls.

Perfection.

Photographed on location in the client's home, Tampa-St. Petersburg area, Florida, U.S.A.

Adorable Acrobat Dancer Makes Quite An Entrance!

This adorable young acrobatic dancer performed an unforgettable dance routine using this wheel and other props. And to top it off, her personality sealed the deal!

Idea conceived by Choreographer Susan Hartley.

Hair and make-up by the dancer's mom.

Photographed by Jane Cato on location at dance studio in the Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida, USA area.

 

We call it the C-Jump!

The C-Jump, beautifully executed by this talented, teenage, student dancer. 

Acrobatic contortion posing, done on location at dance school/studio in the Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida (USA) area, 2010.

Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight...

A delightful ballerina star...

On location ballet dance school portrait, Tampa-St. Petersburg area, Florida, USA.

Ending = New Beginning (with a #tutu on top) #dance

Endings are beginnings dressed in different clothes.

Black & white tutu and dance costume by Costume Gallery.

Hair styling by the dancer's mother. ♡

On location shoot at dance studio in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Babies...my style.

I like the baby portraits other artists have done...but I don't see babies that way.

This is one of the ways I see them.

Babies are beautiful.

And so are you.

♡

I could hold you for a million years...(lyrics: Bob Dylan)

Babies are so cute. ♡

 

Silver Pointers.

My silver painted pointe ballet shoe fix for today!

Seated Ballerina.

I call this "The Kelly Pose."  There is something about this image that keeps drawing me in.  It's definitely not the typical dance studio portrait. ♡

Costume by Costume Gallery.

Setting: On-location photo shoot at dance studio (school) for dance portraits (pictures) in the Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida area.

 

 

Have a Holly Jolly 2012!

Once again, I was working on client orders for holiday deadlines and decided we would need to send a 'Happy 2012' card instead of a 'Merry Christmas' one.

There is a story behind this card (there always is, isn't there?!)...which I may tell someday...but in the meantime, I hope you enjoy the front side of this year's holiday card. ♡

Dance is beauty at work (acrobatic contortion pose)

Love the line, the focus, the control, the beauty.

2012 Excitement: Dance, Dancers, Tutus, and more

This just in: 2012 will be a beautiful year.

Pose: Ballet passé

Costume: Bodice, Tutu, Arm & Hairpieces by Revolution Dancewear

Photographed by Jane Cato on location during Dance Portrait Day at dance studio in Tampa Bay area-Florida.

 

Merry Christmas & Happy Red Pointe Shoes!

Wishing you and yours all the best.

You are beautiful.

Beach Portraits: Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida

These lovely ladies look beautiful in every image taken today at the beach. Some of my early favorites during editing...

Holiday Ballet Dance Show: Tampa, Florida

Spent a delightful afternoon photographing a holiday dance show. I adore this behind the scenes image. Such passion, artistry, concentration, and dedication. More to come!

Girls in white lyrical dresses...heavenly!

Love the flowing white lyrical dresses and the flowing red hair!

Heavenly.

I agree, these yellow painted pointe shoes rock!

One of the most searched for images on my blog...

And, yes, I agree, she is LOVELY. ♡

 

It's a beautiful day with a beautiful girl in the neighborhood!

I am surrounded by such beauty.

Cyber Monday: Gift Certificate Special

First ever special on gift certificates for 2012 products & services!

Find me on Facebook (Jane Cato Photography) for details.

Dance studio recital portraits-Tampa

I had a blast photographing these wonderful dancers...and even more fun watching them perform!

Photographer: Jane Cato

Costumes: Ferreira Dance Costumes

My Pointe Shoe Fix for the Day!

For those of us who have this pointe shoe addiction...

My Lyrical Dance Portrait Fix for the Day!

Artistic passion = seeing the beauty = witnessing the dancer

I adore this lyrical dance pose by the lovely A.M.

Love: Dance, Pointe Shoes, & Le Tutu

My pointe shoe and tutu fix for the day...

Sunday afternoon

Captivated by television and raspberries.

Happy Homecoming 2011!

Fun photoshoot with some awesome kids in downtown St. Petersburg...on their way to the Homecoming dance. 

Good Night Sleep Tight

Sweet dreams baby girl. ♡

Silver pointe shoes. Dance portrait photography (St. Petersburg, FL)

My continued fascination with pointe ballet shoes of all colors. Silver. ♡

Acrobatic & Contortion Posing in St. Petersburg, Florida!

This dancer...oohs & ahhs me! Watching her settle into this pose was something I'll never forget. It took my breath away! ♡

Jazz Pose-Dance Recital Portraits!

I love watching dancers develop their skills. This client is new to me this year, and she is absolutely lovely! Love this jazz dance pose for her portrait. She did a great job at recital!

3-piece Costume (jacket, leo, & hat): Revolution Dancewear

Jazz Pedini Shoes: Capezio

Photographer: Jane Cato

Location: St. Petersburg, Florida

Happy.

Seeing this makes me happy. ♡

Dad & his newborn daughter

One of my most favorite things in the world...the look on a brand new baby's face. She looks so tiny here, safely nested in her dad's arms. ♡

Black & White Tutu, Yellow Painted Pointe Shoes, Something for Everyone!

Working on my Pointe Project and cannot get enough of these painted yellow pointe shoes, and the black and white contemporary tutu! Such a lovely dancer.

White pointe shoe cuteness!

Working on my Pointe Shoe Project and this one made me smile! ♡

White lace-up pointe ballet dance shoes by Sansha, dance recital costume by Costume Gallery.

Note: all blog images are web-sized (low resolution.)

♡

What Love Looks Like

These little flower girls at rehearsal rocked my world!

Dancer & Teacher

I adore this *unposed* image of a dancer and her teacher. I hope you like it too.

Newborn Babies: Tampa Bay area

Mom & Dad agreed to outdoor newborn portraits, and this adorable baby was cooperative too!

 

Hello little one, it is so nice to meet you!

I am honored to be one of the first to meet this little pumpkin sweetheart! ♡

Newborn babies are (insert obvious comment here) so cute!! ♡

Pink Pointe!

Tutus and pointe ballet shoes...just can't get enough of them!

Tutu is by Revolution Dancewear.

Corporate Headshots: Tampa Bay area!

I love doing headshots, and I've been fortunate to have the opportunity to do a lot of them lately! One of my favorite commercial clients needed images for her website on training...♡

Note: only low resolution images are used on my blog. ♡