Hi! I’m Lyndsay Almeida, a lifestyle photographer based in sunny North Florida. My blog is full of photoshoots, crafty projects, outfit posts, photography tips, and rambles about my family and faith.
If we're going to be blog friends here are a few more things you should know:
I love Jesus Christ and strive to live a life that honors Him. My husband, Anderson, and I have the cutest little boy (Kingston Rock) in the world. It's true. There was a scientific study, and he won. I adore our little family!
I started Pink Coffee Photo five years ago; and as you can see, bright colors (and coffee) make me a happy girl!
Thrift stores are my favorite places to shop, and most of my "down time" is spent making crafty DIY projects.
Check out some of my favorite post categories on the right.
I feel like I should be heading out on a safari… or at least driving the train at the local zoo.
Vest: Converse
T-shirt: J. Crew
Jeans: Kohl’s - They are basically giving these pants away!!!
Shoes: Target -These are on clearance too!
This is completely unrelated, but we’re going to visit Anderson’s family soon, and I need a little advice from moms who’ve successfully traveled with toddlers… preferably without taking Prozac. Not that it’s completely out of the question! We usually leave Kingston at Camp Grandparents when we travel anywhere involving airplanes but thought it would be weird to visit family without him-ha! So, give it to me moms. What’s your best trick for flying with a little one?!?
pinkcoffeephoto-Not that you need it, but how much fun would that be?!?!?!
September 13, 2012 - 2:19 pm
annie-You are too cute! all the dang time! Can you please come shop with me and overhaul my closet?!?!! seriously!!!!! please!!!!
travel with toddlers.
lots of snack
plan flights around nap time
ipad
videos
stickers! lots of stickers! and a plain art pad to put them in. easton could stick stickers in a book for hours!
coloring???
we went to Chicago with Easton when he was a little over a year old. he did fine. It was a short flight, but I stressed over it and he was just fine! I”m sure K will be great too!
September 12, 2012 - 10:21 pm
Michelle-The trick for us is snacks. Lots and lots of snacks. I had to fly with my son last month (he was 15 months) and I recited his favorite book to him over and over and gave him snacks. He is captivated by it. I say recite because I put it away when he started to want to rip the pages. Even reciting it he was mesmerized. He would just stare at me the whole time like it was the best. story. ever. I’m sure people thought I was a weirdo but hearing “Pete the Cat” a hundred times is probably preferable to a screaming toddler.
Another thought…do you have an iPad? Maybe a downloadable movie or TV show he likes. They also have different interactive apps for toddlers that he might like. Even an iPhone would be good for that. I’m sure you will find something that works. I hope you enjoyed this book I wrote for you :)
Chioma-this look is amazing. i wanna look for those jeans now lol!
September 12, 2012 - 5:44 pm
Rachel-You look stunning! I don’t think I could pull off leopard print pants at all but they look great on you!
September 12, 2012 - 1:29 pm
Pops -Leave him with Poppa. I’ll take a week off. We will ride on tractors, eat hot dogs, feed cows, eat hamburgers, go for rides in big trucks, eat bacon, shoot guns, and eat steak and ice cream. Then, we’ll come home so Grandma can change his diaper.
September 12, 2012 - 12:35 pm
pinkcoffeephoto-Thanks Ashley! I thought about sitting separate just so people won’t know I’m with those two. :)
September 12, 2012 - 12:03 pm
Ashley -Check out Cup of Jo. Her blogs has a lot of great tips about traveling as she travels with her toddler son on airplanes often. Even a fun tip about having you and your spouse sitting in two different rows because little ones like to be up and about and so this way that can go back and forth for a change of scenery.
September 12, 2012 - 11:27 am
Krisinda -Everytime I see your outfits It just makes me want to have you go shopping with me….lol
September 12, 2012 - 10:44 am
pinkcoffeephoto-Thanks B! I remembered that about the $1 toys, so I got him a backpack to put a bunch in. It’s not long enough for sleeping, and it’s right after naptime… so fingers crossed. :)
September 12, 2012 - 10:09 am
Brooke -Check Pinterest – there are some great ideas on there. When I flew with Culver at 14 months I bought an 8 pack of goodie bags and tons of stuff from the $1 aisle at Target plus new junk food snacks he’d never had before (like fruit snacks). I packed each baggie with a couple of things that he’d never seen before and pulled out a new one each hour of the trip. I also bought the little boxes of cereal which were a huge hit. If you’re going to try Benadryl I recommend trying it at home first…it had the opposite effect on Culver and I was very glad I tried it at home!
September 12, 2012 - 8:56 am
Heather -Benadryl and iPhones (for everyone!) have gotten us through some 10+ hour flights with toddlers.
September 12, 2012 - 8:38 am
Tara -Lots of patience, plenty of snacks/drinks, some form of entertainment (Bella likes cartoons on the “t” or as we grown folk call it “t.v.”), she’s even happy with games on the phone, sometimes I will get in the back with her and entertain her. Oh, and singing, she likes when the family sings together. Good luck, traveling with little ones isn’t really fun, but I’m sure the King will be great;)
This is one of my favorite photoshoots ever.
And I’m not just saying that because the Rice’s are some of my favorite people ever!
The idea of a family letting me come into their home and shoot them “as they are” is a big deal for me. There’s such a trust in that. When you leave out the fancy outfits and perfect hair you only see the people in the pictures. For who they really are! And that makes me happy. I love the idea of documenting people’s real lives and hope to do a lot more of these types of shoots.
Don’t you want to have me over for Saturday morning pancakes?!
Brooke and I have been friends for so long. We met at our fist “real” jobs after college. Actually we met at our interview for the SAME job. I saw her and thought, “Crap. She has a better suit than me!” We didn’t go to high school or college together, so she was my first adult friend. I wanted a quick shot of us with our kiddos. Just one. After many clicks, this is what we got.
Eleonora Williams -Lyndsay; the pictures of Brooke’s little family are absolutley beautiful! You have such a gift to be able to capture the “real” moments, not just take “a” photo, but the human part of the photo, the feelings. I love your work!
September 12, 2012 - 1:07 am
Marlena -I’m IN LOVE with this set!!!
September 11, 2012 - 8:56 pm
Eleonora Williams-LOVE every one of the pictures……. You are so very talented!!! thanks for sharing!
September 11, 2012 - 11:17 am
Tim -You have made me proud to say YES this is FAMILY!
September 11, 2012 - 11:07 am
abbi -what a fun shoot. that’s real life and what a great way to display it! love it!!
September 11, 2012 - 10:12 am
Whitney -This is one of my photoshoots you have ever done too! What a cool idea! :D LOVE IT.
September 11, 2012 - 10:00 am
Tonya -This is one of the coolest photo shoots ever Lyndsay! You go girl! And thanks for sharing.
September 11, 2012 - 9:41 am
Tara Gearhart -What a great idea! Those boys are too cute:) I feel like Jack Johnson’s “Making banana pancakes” song should be playing in the background.
September 11, 2012 - 9:38 am
Rebecca B -Gorgeous! LOVE them!
September 11, 2012 - 9:18 am
Dian -Great job Lyndsay! Love the pictures!
September 11, 2012 - 9:10 am
Brooke -I love, love, love these pictures! You did an amazing job…Culver isn’t usually into having his picture taken, but you worked your magic with that kid. Thank you soooo much!!!
I don’t really eat meat. And over the years it’s become such a normal part of my everyday life that I forget it’s a big deal for other people. But then someone will ask me about it or will offer to cook something special for me, and I’m reminded that even though it’s just part of life at our house it’s a little weird to a lot of people. I get a lot of questions about my diet in real life, so I thought I’d share a little about the no meat thing here. Basically, you’re going to think I’m even crazier after this!
It’s a texture thing.
I was in middle school (14-ish?) when I decided I didn’t really like eating meat. It started with ground beef (I still think ground beef is the worst) and kept expanding until I just couldn’t stand to eat any of it. As I get older I find myself eating it less and less. The texture makes me feel kind of grossed out.
It’s not a political stand!
Truth is, I’m not committed to any political cause enough to alter my diet! I mean, seriously. Also, my dad and brother raise beef cows, and I totally support that! Those are the most spoiled, pampered cows I’ve ever seen. Some of them get named and never even make it to “the big farm in the sky.” I feel like we do more than our part to support the beef people with Anderson’s meat intake.
I’m not a vegetarian.
I love veggies but still eat chicken sometimes and always have the tiniest piece of fried turkey at Thanksgiving. And I CANNOT say no to my Mom’s pot roast. I mostly eat the carrots and potatoes she cooks with the meat, but I do have a few bites of the brown stuff! Also, we live way too close to a Chick-fil-A restaurant. And who can say no to that? So, when people ask me about my diet I just say, “I don’t eat red meat.” It’s an easy answer.
I don’t do it to “stay skinny.”
Sadly, I’d just rather eat a plate full of carbs than a piece of meat. The taste just does nothing for me. I think the Adkins diet is the worst idea anyone ever came up with! Anderson STILL tries to get me to taste his burgers and steaks and every now and then I will, but I’m always disappointed. When will he learn?!? I always tell him that it’s the same as when we only have plain vanilla ice cream (ick!) in the house and he tries to talk me into indulging with him. It’s just not worth the calories if it’s not something I enjoy, ya know? Also noteworthy: Anderson HATES veggies. Yeah.
I don’t like for people to make special accommodations for me.
That’s just part of my personality. I hate the feeling I get when someone goes out of their way for me. It’s like, “NO. I’m not worthy!” Ha! And when it comes to food I feel like it makes me sound really picky and/or hard to please. But I’m not! I’d rather have a dinner that consists of side dishes than a specially prepared grilled chicken breast that someone cooked for me while everyone else eats burgers! Then I get those awkward situations where someone makes chicken for me, and it just happens to be dark meat. Um, now I’m getting picky. I don’t eat that at all. So then I feel forced to choke down a chicken thigh, ya know? Chicken thighs are the worst!
So, that’s that.
Happy Friday! Hope your weekend is full of grilled burgers, steaks, and even a hot dog or two. Eat one for me!
Jenn Smith -I feel like I wrote this myself…seriously. This is EXACTLY how I feel about eating meat. People say I’m weird and picky all the time. But like you, I am much happier with a plate of carbs and veggies…someone else can take the meat :)
September 7, 2012 - 5:45 pm
mom -LOL! Lynds, your dad got off the tractor just long enough to go get 2 chili dogs today. He said yum, yum love ya
September 7, 2012 - 4:46 pm
Marlena -Okay this is just hilarious. That’s all there is to it. I happen to love meat but I have plenty of my own weirdo texture issues (for starters: yogurt. FREAKS ME OUT!) so I get it.
September 7, 2012 - 4:39 pm
rachel-i’m right there with you sister. :) i’ve been this way since i was little…i don’t like the texture of nor do i like the taste of red meat…including pork. i will eat chicken, turkey and fish here there. my youngest daughter is the same way. :) happy weekend!
September 7, 2012 - 1:25 pm
Andrea Worley-I don’t eat red meat either! Everytime I have I get so sick from it. So now I just stay away from it as much as I can. I too, don’t like to make a big deal about it and most people don’t even notice.
September 7, 2012 - 12:31 pm
Alicia-Haha, you just described me to a “T”, all of it, seriously. Mom’s pot roast is okay to eat, I’d rather have side dishes, no dark meat chicken ever, fried turkey for Thanksgiving happens, the Atkins diet sounds like the worst idea ever, ground beef is the grossest (can’t remember the last time I had a burger, it was that long ago), I eat Chick-fil-a’s chicken sandwich and dissect it with a knife and fork to make sure I get out all the yucky stuff…yes I am 34 years old and eat like a child. I know it and I can’t help it :)
September 7, 2012 - 10:19 am
Sarah -Lyns, I love these pictures of you. :)
September 7, 2012 - 10:19 am
Mary Beth -Eww—hot dogs! No one should eat those. hahaha
I saw this post the other day on Atlantic Pacific (such a fun fashion blog) and thought I’d try the leopard/stripes look.
Sweater, Skirt, and Bracelet - Forever 21
Belt – Thrift Store
Wedges – Lucky Brand
Glasses – Gift
Oh, Labor Day. Why do you have to leave so quickly. I blinked and you were gone. We enjoyed you though.
Good Food.
Sunshine.
Movies.
Friends.
Pretty Feet.
Shopping.
Football (the American kind.)
Come back soon Labor Day, okay?
Miss Rockwell - Yep! Love this look! I especially love the fact that you shop smart-on clearance! I hope your flight was safe with the little ones.
http://thriftyandshameless.blogspot.com
Heather - I can’t believe those jeans are from kohls – they are fabulous! I love this look and what I really love is your gorgeous hair color!
XO
http://www.pearlsandpaws.blogspot.com
pinkcoffeephoto - Not that you need it, but how much fun would that be?!?!?!
annie - You are too cute! all the dang time! Can you please come shop with me and overhaul my closet?!?!! seriously!!!!! please!!!!
travel with toddlers.
lots of snack
plan flights around nap time
ipad
videos
stickers! lots of stickers! and a plain art pad to put them in. easton could stick stickers in a book for hours!
coloring???
we went to Chicago with Easton when he was a little over a year old. he did fine. It was a short flight, but I stressed over it and he was just fine! I”m sure K will be great too!
Michelle - The trick for us is snacks. Lots and lots of snacks. I had to fly with my son last month (he was 15 months) and I recited his favorite book to him over and over and gave him snacks. He is captivated by it. I say recite because I put it away when he started to want to rip the pages. Even reciting it he was mesmerized. He would just stare at me the whole time like it was the best. story. ever. I’m sure people thought I was a weirdo but hearing “Pete the Cat” a hundred times is probably preferable to a screaming toddler.
Another thought…do you have an iPad? Maybe a downloadable movie or TV show he likes. They also have different interactive apps for toddlers that he might like. Even an iPhone would be good for that. I’m sure you will find something that works. I hope you enjoyed this book I wrote for you :)
Lindsey A. Turner - I love this outfit! That vest is so cool!
Lindsey
http://thriftandshout.blogspot.com
Chioma - this look is amazing. i wanna look for those jeans now lol!
Rachel - You look stunning! I don’t think I could pull off leopard print pants at all but they look great on you!
Pops - Leave him with Poppa. I’ll take a week off. We will ride on tractors, eat hot dogs, feed cows, eat hamburgers, go for rides in big trucks, eat bacon, shoot guns, and eat steak and ice cream. Then, we’ll come home so Grandma can change his diaper.
pinkcoffeephoto - Thanks Ashley! I thought about sitting separate just so people won’t know I’m with those two. :)
Ashley - Check out Cup of Jo. Her blogs has a lot of great tips about traveling as she travels with her toddler son on airplanes often. Even a fun tip about having you and your spouse sitting in two different rows because little ones like to be up and about and so this way that can go back and forth for a change of scenery.
Krisinda - Everytime I see your outfits It just makes me want to have you go shopping with me….lol
pinkcoffeephoto - Thanks B! I remembered that about the $1 toys, so I got him a backpack to put a bunch in. It’s not long enough for sleeping, and it’s right after naptime… so fingers crossed. :)
Brooke - Check Pinterest – there are some great ideas on there. When I flew with Culver at 14 months I bought an 8 pack of goodie bags and tons of stuff from the $1 aisle at Target plus new junk food snacks he’d never had before (like fruit snacks). I packed each baggie with a couple of things that he’d never seen before and pulled out a new one each hour of the trip. I also bought the little boxes of cereal which were a huge hit. If you’re going to try Benadryl I recommend trying it at home first…it had the opposite effect on Culver and I was very glad I tried it at home!
Heather - Benadryl and iPhones (for everyone!) have gotten us through some 10+ hour flights with toddlers.
Tara - Lots of patience, plenty of snacks/drinks, some form of entertainment (Bella likes cartoons on the “t” or as we grown folk call it “t.v.”), she’s even happy with games on the phone, sometimes I will get in the back with her and entertain her. Oh, and singing, she likes when the family sings together. Good luck, traveling with little ones isn’t really fun, but I’m sure the King will be great;)