23 Jul, 2025
It was so nice to photograph you today!
The smallest encounters are sometimes the best!
We really loved taking your photos today! I appreciate you smiling for us, even for that 1 second photo. What a privilege! I wanted to share your gallery links below. Would love to stay connected if you ever needs photos in the future <3 Let's connect in instagram!
I'm Christina! I loved meeting ya!
I'm a tampa based wedding photographer
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@heartandrootphotoHi, I'm Christina!
Let's get down to the heart, and the root of life, together.
Hi! I am proud to call myself a super-duper dog lover, sushi foodie, music junkie, and a physical therapist too (Yay healthcare peeps)! Current top favorites: 1. seeing my dog, Dinosaur, when I get home 2. looking through old photos of when my parents were young hippies 3. meeting people who have lived in the 30's-70's and asking whether they are familiar with the poop emojis or not.
Photography has always been a huge part of my life. I think it's a HUGE privilege to be able to capture your life behind my lens. I appreciate happiness and love. I appreciate documenting things, and looking back at them when you are sad, happy, or nostalgic. I value photographs from the past- where I can see a glimpse of what someone's life used to be in the past. This is why I do photography.
Thank you so much for being curious enough to click on this page. I hope you can gain a sense of why I am in this service and can relate to this too. There is value in this work- and I would be so thankful to capture it with you.
My Approach
Surprisingly, when I am photographing any event, I am calm, collected, and prepared. It is amazing how my brain switches the stress indicators off when I am with my camera. All is fine because my camera has become my 2nd head. or 3rd arm. Ok. Extension of my being.
Humor is life
I am the best at being myself. This includes being quirky, corny, and making myself laugh. I honestly think I could have been a comedian in one lifetime...but in that lifetime it could have just been a couple gigs here and there. But I think it still counts.
My favorite tunes:
I know all these albums by heart. No joke.
1.) Bring Me the Horizon
2.) Shallou
3.) Odesza
4.) Justin Bieber (yes. belieber for life.)
My favorite activities:
1) collecting personal fans that are rechargeable so I can fight with the Florida humidity all the time
2) spending time with my three babies: husband, son, and dog.
3) balancing my time as a photographer and working with patients as a physical therapist! I love both careers because I spend such important moments with people.
Why choose me?
I work with my clients to see their image. Photography is a two way street and it is crucial that you are able to work with a great communicator. I am constantly refining my skills in communication, artwork, and creativity to allow the best experience possible. Your photographer should be experienced in all situations to capture those once-in-a-lifetime images.
KIND WORDS
J & C - Engagement Session
We cannot say enough amazing about Christina! She far exceeded any expectation we had for our engagement photos not really knowing what we wanted. The way she walked us through the whole experience made us feel at ease, from the location she recommended to the moments she captured, she was as close to perfect as you get! She was responsive and we received our final photos quickly (and way more!!) than we anticipated! She made the whole experience so special!
K&R - Family Session
from our Engagement photos, wedding photos, our newborn baby shoot (since the hospital didn't allow photographers during covid), to our family portraits. Christina is skilled in capturing the moment. She made us feel comfortable and was able to help us stay in the moment. I highly recommend Heart & Root Photography as we have so much fun each time throughout the years! 💗💗💗
L&A - Newborn Session
Christina was a calming presence with an eye for details during our newborn home session. She was such a pleasure to work with.
Weddings
Family & Milestones
Little Moments
Engagements
"If you don't make yourself laugh, then who else will make you laugh?"
- me justifying my bad jokes
Are we a fit? Please contact if:
- You value the moment and the relationships you have grown and are excited to celebrate milestones with everyone.
- You enjoy quirky, weird company that will literally provide a comedy show included with your purchase package (comic will laugh at her own jokes)
- You appreciate an artist eye, work, and dedication to using light and optimizing the organic approach to images
KIND WORDS FROM OUR AMAZING CLIENTS
T&A
Christina was just AMAZING ! She its so talented, she took extra time to take beautiful pictures of my dogs! I loved her work! And I recommend her work 💯!
H&E
Christina was the nicest human ever to be a part of our special day. We had her shoot both our engagement photos and wedding photos, and both days she was kind, patient, and friendly. Our photos came out phenomenal!! We got our wedding photos back super fast as well, which has been awesome. Overall, my husband and I would recommend her to everyone!
L&V
I honestly cannot express in words the wonderful and amazing experience my family and I had with Christina! Her personality is warm and welcoming, and she knows how to get amazing shots without you even realizing it. She was so patient with my son who was turning 2 years old the next day. She walked and sang with him when he got distracted and her patience is unmatched! She even gave me a small pep talk when I didn't feel I looked my best, it honestly meant so much to me. The experience is unmatched!
