Adaliz DeSantis Photography

38 years young, juggling motherhood to three amazing girls and capturing life’s beauty through my lens. Grateful for every moment, every click, and every memory. Here’s to another year of adventure, creativity, and endless love. 📸✨ ”

It’s been a long time since I’ve posted so regularly. Maybe it’ll become a thing or maybe it’ll just be a short stint. We shall see. But in the meantime… here’s a beautiful photo that means a lot to me.

My daughters always used to think it was so fun how I liked driving with the windows down listening to or any worship music.

And then one day not long ago they asked me why I do it. I told him that this is how I feel God. It is a way of prayer for me.

Now they asked to ride with the windows down so they can feel the breeze and feel God.

I love that we have found something that allows us to worship together in such a simple way.

When you forget that one ingredient and have to run to the grocery store last minute and…. They’re all out!
Happy (and hopefully not too chaotic) thanksgiving 🦃🍽🍁

Bridget + Drew sun-filled woodsy maternity session sneak peek ☀️💛🤰

This girl has split and smiles for days!

Feeling that hump-day vibe. Who’s looking forward to the weekend?

Monday is Monday-ing too hard, amirite?!

What an amazingly wonderful day Sunday was!

I had the pleasure of photographing so many beautiful and graceful dancers from 3 year olds to graduating seniors and everything in between!

I can’t thank and all of their teachers and staff for such a great day.

In the next couple of days so many moms will be receiving galleries of their daughters and choosing final images - I can’t wait to see what they choose!

Last but not least, shout out to .cross_05 for helping us to turn the room over quickly after the group shots and huge special shout out to for keeping me on time, helping me pose the girls, and force-feeding me water, food and - you’re the real MVP!

Grateful + Blessed

God bless all the wonderful children who received their first holy communion today at St. Gregory Catholic Church.
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Happy May the 4th to all Star Wars fans in the galaxy, on and off the ice.

These beautiful angels made my day yesterday as we did their first communion portraits at the gorgeous .

Bout that time I got to shoot this amazing athlete doing what he loves and does best! you’re amazing to watch play!

Go raiders 💙💛

Who loves mornings as much as I do? Who loves beaches as much as I do? Who loves both of those together more than me? No one. Guaranteed!

BUUUUT if you do qualify as a morning beach person I am offering a super sweet deal for weekend sunrise lifestyle sessions this season.

DM me to deets!

I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful Labor Day weekend. Stay tuned for some exciting announcements tomorrow for all my Holiday Mini Sessions!

I’m soooo excited to share!!!

If you’re wondering if I’m doing mini sessions this year the answer is: I SURE AM.

Lifestyle 🍃
Fall 🍁
Christmas 🌲
Beach 🌊

DM for details!

This sweet babe is the third of a gorgeous trifecta of sisters who have graced my lens for the last 7 years! Love these girlies and their parents - they’re truly my framily

I’m so ready for the amazingness the season brings and all the wonderful families - new and repeats - I will get to work with!

I love watching you all grow and transform in my lens and see how different your kids are since our last shoot!

Who is ready for minis this year?! Comment below or DM me!

How beautiful is this babe in her mama’s wedding gown and veil! 🥰🥰🥰

Isn’t she lovely?!

For all the out there, have you ever incorporated anything from your wedding into portraits with your daughter? If not yet, have you thought about it?

Comment below with some ideas you might have!

I know I know… It’s been a minute but trust me it was for a good reason - spend a whole lotta time focusing on self love, self care 🤗 and making Jesus first in my life 🙏✝️

It was time very well invested because I want to give every single one of my clients my all.

But let’s talk about yesterday! How perfect that I spent my entire morning on international photographing this beauty who belongs to - director of and dear friend of mine

Dance was a huge part of my life growing up and now it’s a huge part of my girls through this baby’s mamma and her wonderful studio.

They not only foster a love for dance and it’s artistry but also promote positive body image which is SO important especially for young dancers.

This sweet babe, my girls and all the beautiful dancers at the studio are so fortunate for their dance home and all their wonderful dance family.

And I can’t wait to end my weekend celebrating more international dance day photographing all the dancers at the studio - from tiny humans to young women and all skills levels in between.

May you be in love every day for the next 100,000 days and the 100,000 days thereafter and the ones after that. And out of that love, remake a world.

May God always bless you and your marriage. Blessed doesn’t begging to explain how I feel to have had the privilege to have capture your best moments of today.

New Year New You or so they say… ⁠
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My POV: Don't be a New You. Just.Be.You, and all of you. Your entire true self.⁠
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Never quit and never ever give up, never stop fighting and dream big. ⁠
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Carry yourself with dignity and pride. ⁠
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Demand the best from yourself and always have the courage to be yourself. And do what you love to do. ⁠
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From here the story will be defined by your vision, your perseverance, and your grit. ⁠
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The future belongs to the dreamers - not the critics.⁠
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2020 pushed me to a whole new level and 2021 managed to one-up THAT. ⁠
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I grew more this year than I thought was ever possible and I'm here for it.⁠
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Seeing how far I have come in my business, personal life and everything in between reminds me that I am a force to be reckoned with and that my greatest limiter is my own mind. ⁠
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In the past I was quick to say “No” but this year was my year of “Yes”⁠
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Yes to family⁠
Yes to friends⁠
Yes to myself⁠
Yes to growth⁠
Yes to a whole lotta Jesus in my life. And this was the best YES ever - can I get an AMEN!⁠
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So for 2022, I am getting out of my own way and aiming to thrive to my fullest potential and then some. I have full faith that saying YES to the things that feed my soul will bring about so much goodness in my life.⁠
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What are going to say YES to in 2022?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In the midst of the craziness that Christmas can be, I hope all of you can find the peace, love and joy that Mary and Joseph did when their sweet baby Jesus entered this world for our salvation.

A Thousand times in history a baby has become a king, but only once in history did a king become a baby.

Merry Christmas to all of you from my sweet and wild squad to yours!

Behind every small business are a few smiling faces whose hard work is validated and dreams are supported with each and every purchase✨

Small business owners are supporting their families, investing in their communities, and creating the life of their dreams.

So if you can, take a second to look for holiday gifts from a small business, it means so so much! (And feel free to tag your favorite small business in the comments)

Here’s to all the dreamers!! Happy Small Business Saturday 🥂

Most days I give my thanks in daily prayer but today I wanted to share a more personal story about something I’m extra grateful for.

We purchased when our oldest was only 3, if you’re not familiar with it I highly encourage you to explore their page.

We have loved teaching our kids to give just like Jesus did for us and to be forever grateful for his birth and sacrifice.

This season is filled with traditions my kids will learn and will hopefully one day carry on with them, that truly help foster our love for Jesus.

More importantly the true meaning of the holidays.

I am grateful for Him, His love, His birth, and His presence in our lives. He is the truest blessing of all 🤍