Thoroughly enjoyed watching this ensemble piece accompanied in song by House of the Rising Sun.
The dancer pictured in the center of this image wore her hair long and loose which added appealing textural and fluid elements to consider.
Live dance performance for high school talent show photographed on location near Clearwater, Florida, USA by Jane Cato.
Such an indescribably important gift...Mother's Day Portraits. ♡
Photographed on location by Jane Cato at the client's home in Tampa, Florida, USA.
The pose indeed appears simple but dancers know the amount of training and dedication required to call oneself a dancer.
Photographed in studio by Jane Cato in Seminole, Florida, USA. Dance pose conceived by Jane Cato. Grey sequin-studded lyrical dance dress costume by Weissman's Designs For Dance. Hair and makeup by the dancer.
Barely beating the midnight deadline of Tutu Day (2/2/13)...
A lovely young lady offers this dance pose in a black and white platter tutu designed by Weissman's.
Photographed in the studio by Jane Cato.
Wedding cakes are worth the calories. ♡
Photographed on location at the Safety Harbor Resort, Florida, by Jane Cato.
Beginning with the end...such a lovely time at Safety Harbor Resort and Spa in Safety Harbor, Florida. The bride, groom, and I took a walk after finishing the day's festivities. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. B.!
Photographed on location in Safety Harbor, Florida, USA by Jane Cato.
J'adore. ♡
Hair and makeup by the dancers.
This just in...editing images from this fantastic wedding at The Postcard Inn-St. Pete Beach, FL. Soooo many fun and well thought out details to be posted later.
Photographed on location at St. Pete Beach, Florida, USA by Jane Cato.
Details can be important...
Black buttons, two tones of blue, sparkle and shine, black glitter dance shorts. Nail polish design is by the dancer!
Like many others, I am truly enjoying the 2012 Olympics. Also, I love pointed feet!
Photographed on location during Dance Portrait Day by Jane Cato in the Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida, USA area.
High school girls. Gorgeous. Perfect weather. Beach. (Yes, they are identical twins.)
Sweet as pie. ♡
Photographed on location by Jane Cato near Indian Rocks/Indian Shores Beach, Florida, USA.
Not the easiest pose for student dancers...but a good jazz dance pose to work toward! Miss K. shows how it is done!
Situation: Dance Portrait Day.
Location: On location at dance studio in the Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida, USA area.
Photographer: Jane Cato
This is what I call "owning the pose."
Miss J. impresses me with her nice manners, amazing dance moves, and the ability to take direction.
Jazz dance pose created by the Artistic Director. Executed beautifully by Miss J.
Photographed on location during Dance Picture Day near Tampa Bay, Florida, USA by photographer Jane Cato.
"Why yes, yes, as a matter of fact I do have four girlfriends."
Smart, friendly, super handsome, inquisitive, and with great manners...this young man has it all!
Portrait of a young boy photographed outdoors on location in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA by Jane Cato.
Sometimes the "in between" is the most lovely of all...
Photographed on location in the Tampa Bay, Florida, USA area during Dance Picture Day by Jane Cato.
Posing by the Artistic Director.
Young dancer is dressed in a stunning yellow tutu, yellow headpiece, white tights, and white ballet shoes.
Captivating...such a beauty...an honor to photograph!
Dancer's headshot in lyrical costume photographed on location at dance studio near Tampa Bay, Florida, USA by Jane Cato.
Oh my gosh...I adore this little tapper in her purple dance costume, tan tap shoes, and eyeball hair piece!
Photographed on location during dance studio Dance Picture Day in the Tampa Bay, Florida, USA area by Jane Cato.
Loving this lyrical group dance portrait of ten adorable, well-mannered young ladies!
Kudos to the Artistic Director for posing and to the dancers for taking direction so well. ♡
Photographed on location for Dance Portrait Day in the Tampa, Florida, USA area by Jane Cato.
I could photograph her all the time! Love it!
Photographed on location at dance studio for Dance Picture Day by Jane Cato.
I adore this pose, fan prop, tutu, and of course little ballet dancer! The tutu is from Art Stone.
Photographed on location in the Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida (USA) area during Dance Portrait Day by Jane Cato.
A classic Jane Cato Dance Portraiture pose & portrait!
Adoring this cutie pie in her yellow ballerina tutu...
Photographed on location by Jane Cato during dance picture day near Tampa Bay, Florida, USA.
Adore this stunning black and white platter tutu from Weissman Dance.
Photographed by Jane Cato on location at dance recital in St. Petersburg, Florida.
One of my favorite one year old baby girl portraits from the archives.
On-location portrait by Jane Cato. Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida area.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A stunning lyrical dance pose executed beautifully by this student dancer...
Costume by Ferreira Costumes (If You Go Away, #2011-76).
Thirteen ballerinas!
Dance recital live performance of 13 ballerinas photographed on location by Jane Cato in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.
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.
Have someone catch your fleeting moments...
Family Beach Outdoor Portrait.
Photographed on location near Indian Rocks Beach, Florida by Jane Cato.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A delightful ballerina star...
On location ballet dance school portrait, Tampa-St. Petersburg area, Florida, USA.
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.
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.
♡
Babies are so cute. ♡
My silver painted pointe ballet shoe fix for today!
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.
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. ♡
Love the line, the focus, the control, the beauty.
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.
Wishing you and yours all the best.
You are beautiful.
These lovely ladies look beautiful in every image taken today at the beach. Some of my early favorites during editing...
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!
Love the flowing white lyrical dresses and the flowing red hair!
Heavenly.
One of the most searched for images on my blog...
And, yes, I agree, she is LOVELY. ♡
