Author: courtneydexterphoto
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Louisiana Wisteria | Minden Louisiana Portrait Photographer
You know Spring has hit North Louisiana when the Wisteria starts to bloom. It’s one of my very favorite times of year! Mainly because we have a huge patch of wisteria on our land just outside of Minden, Louisiana that smells simply AMAZING!!! Each year for the past 5 years I have made it a…
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Conroy Family | North Louisiana Family Photographer
When your family comes for a visit all the way from Florida, it’s a given that getting portraits together is going to happen! There is nothing like everyone being together! I love that even though they physically have to go back home, you can cherish those moments you had together and freeze time for just…
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Payton | Lake Bistineau Portraits
Sweet little Payton! She was so fun to photograph. Little ones can be a little tricky to photograph becuase they do not always want to cooperate. And I definitely understand their concern!! A big black box is all up in their face and someone they don’t know is behind it being weird. haha!! That’s sure…
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Allyssa’s Maternity Portraits | Minden Louisiana Portrait Photographer
This beautiful mama is expecting her second sweet boy! There is nothing sweeter than having two babies of the same gender close in age. I only say that because that’s what I have- two girls.. and my sister and I were born only 2 years apart. The connection is just so fun! Of course, I…
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A Winter Family Session | Benton Louisiana Family Photographer
Portraits in the winter in Louisiana can be a little drab sometimes as we do not have much snow, we have no mountains, and a lot of trees with bare leaves. Thankfully, sometimes there is an excecption and the images look beautiful! These made the expection. We had a few trees that stil had a…
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Why should you hire a pro for your portraits instead of using your iphone? | Minden Louisiana Photographer
In the day and age that we live in, great photos can be taken with ease and the access to a camera has definitely increased. With iphones having portrait mode and being able to get lightroom on your phone, why not just do your own portraits yourself?! I have some good answers for you! Light…
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Louisiana Snow Day | Louisiana Photographer
It’s not every day that we southern folks get snow. In fact, it seems that it’s only once every four years that we get a “good” snow. I say that in quotations because I am very aware that this is not considered a good snow for northerners. But for us, this is the best thing…
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Drew’s Milestone Session | Benton Louisiana Portrait Photographer
Sweet little Drew had his sitter milestone session. He wasn’y quiiiiite sitting just yet, but he did good for a few seconds. He is so sweet and squishy and he loved his little bunny. I photographed this little cutie’s newborn session so it was fun to see him again making his new milestones. It’s amazing…
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Justin and Lillian | Downtown Minden La Anniversary Session
Justin and Lillian. The dream team. Literally, they we SOOOO easy to photograph! We were crunched for time but we still got a ton of variety and shots. Downtown Minden turned out to be a beautiful location with the light, the texture, and color. It felt like an amazing fall day!! I am so glad…
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Evening Light Tabernacle Sunday School Christmas Play
Each year the Sunday school teachers put together a Christmas play with the students and it is always the absolute cutest thing. Of course, it help that I have one of my girls, my sister, and my nieces and nephews in Sunday school. So that makes it all the more cute. The kids always do…