Author: courtneydexterphoto
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Christmas at Simply Southern Cottage | Minden Louisiana Family Photographer
It was cold, raining and SO dark! I thought of trying for anther day but everything lined up so perfectly that I did not want to risk the chance of having to find another location. We had originally planned these sessions at a farm in Minden, but due to forecast of rain and the lack…
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Our Family Portraits | Haughton Louisiana Family Photographer
A few days ago I grabbed my camera, a table, and my little family and we ventured out into our field to take our family portraits. Even though North Louisiana is not the most beautiful place on Earth, the peice of land we live on does make for a nice backdrop. Not only that, since…
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Chisrmas Workout Party
These are all the ladies that come to the workouts that I host each week. They have shown so much support that I wanted to do something for them to express my gratitude. So a Christmas party it was. I thought this would be fun but I think I underestimated just how much fun it…
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Andrew And Candace | Shreveport, Louisiana McCormick Street Portrait Session
I have taken Andrew and Candace’s portraits before at a Christmas tree farm is Benton, LA but this time we really changed things up. We went down to McCormick Street in Shreveport and let me tell you, it was beautiful. This was my first time ever even seeing this street. Funny story is, my husband…
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Brooke | Minden Louisiaia Newborn Lifestyle Session
The sweetest little miracle is gracing the blog today. Her story is one that you can look back on and say “only God.” After serval miscarraiges, little Brooke came on the scene. But it was not without difficulty. The months were long and there was much uncertainty, but through it all God remained faithful and…
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Amy and Sebastiaan Maternity Portraits | Minden Louisiana Photographer
Amy and Sebastiaan came all the way from Europe for these pictures. Ok, fine, that’s not true. They did come from all the way from Europe, but the photos in Louisiana were not orginally part of the plan. You see, Amy is my husband’s sister. Her and Sebastiaan came down for Thanksgiving and while they…
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North Louisiana Birthday Portaits- Allison
I literally can not believe my little sister is turning 11 tomorrow. Tell me it isn’t so! It seems like yesterday she was a tiny tot, holding our hands to walk. Now she’s riding horses and dancing in fields… Ok she proably only danced in the field during these pictures and that’s because I told…
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Miles Family | Benton Louisiana Family Photographer
There’s nothing like family pictures at a Christmas Tree Farm. And there’s no better farm that Hughes Christmas Tree Farm in Benton, Louisiana. I come here almost every year and it never gets old. So many trees and such good light. I love it! I have photographed the Miles family for several years now and…
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Elaine and Emma | Minden, LA Birthday Portrait session
It’s finally Fall in North Louisiana and my two girls have birthdays just over a month apart. This year we were going to have their party together but plans changed because of covid. Like all other plans, right?! We had a party with just us one night after supper. I decorated the house and made…