Engagement photography inspiration in Tampa, FL

I came home from Atlanta this week and have been recovering from all the art museums, exhibits, and art festivals I saw. It's so nice to get out of town and get re-inspired. I have a ton of engagement sessions and portraits coming up in the next 3 months, so have been feeling a little tired of shooting in the same places.

Unfortunately, I can't take Atlanta back to Tampa with me, so I drove around with a few specifics in mind:

-rustic chic
-gritty urban
-urban decay
-TONS of texture
-pops of color

I started driving around the Tampa/North Tampa area and ran in to this gem:

It has everything!! Rustic, gritty, urban decay, texture texture texture!

Now to see which one of my clients will be adventurous enough to shoot in this firewood lot. I can't wait to experiment with photographing people here. I am seeing so many possibilities!!

Also, I took this image with my mobile phone. In was once told as an artist and photographer, you have no excuse to not make art when you have a camera on you at all times. I took this to heart and it really keeps me sharp. Excellent advice!