Butts Family | Ruston Louisiana Family Photographer

I have photographed this precious family several times, all such special moments that I have been so honored to photograph. It all started with their engagement session, newborn season of their first baby girl, extended family photos and maternity photos, newborn session with their second baby girl and now this beautiful family session. I know I have said this many times, but when families come back year after year it thrills my heart. To know that they trust me, not just once, but over and over again with their most precious times in life. I do not take it lightly. It is the greatest honor.

We started this sweet session in my backyard. Haha!! Hey, wherever a pretty spot is we can make work. After we finished up there we moved on to the second location where we captured some of the most fun-filled images. With toddlers it is so important that you keep them engaged. If all we are doing is smiling at the camera they will get bored FAST!! This is where I encourage play rather than poses. We sing songs, we run around mom and dad, we swing, we play airplane. Anything that sounds fun, we give it a try. There’s always something that littles like best and want to keep playing over and over. For Selah, she loved everything we did and I’m convinced we could have played these games until there wasn’t a speck of light left in the sky.

I loved reliving this session as I edited the photos, remembering all the fun we had together. I know these are memories that mama will cherish forever!!!