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Now booking Fall 2021 Newborn and Family portraits | North Louisiana Family and Lifestyle Newborn Photographer

Hey friends!! It’s that time! We are booking Fall family portraits in the North Louisiana area as well as due dates from September-December 2021 into early 2022 for lifestyle newborn portraits.

We love serving the Louisiana areas of Minden, Homer, Benton, Haughton, Ruston, and Bossier City.

Summer in Louisiana can be brutal so we know that Fall dates for family portraits are ideal. That’s exactly why we are opening them early! We only allow a certain number per month so you will not want to delay getting your name on the books!!

We love to capture real emotion and joy rather than the stiff, posed portraits. While we still give direction, we love to let moments happen naturally. This doesn’t mean you are left unsure of what to do with yourself. Guidance and direction are always given.

There is never a need to worry about little ones not cooperating. It’s completely normal for them to feel shy and nervous about someone new and something new. We do our best to make them feel comfortable and even have a blast!

Our newborn sessions are lifestyle in-home sessions because we believe, almost, everyone is more comfortable in their very own home. We also love to photograph detail of the nursery and incorporate different elements of your home into the session.

While the session will have a lot focus on your sweet baby, we include all the family as well. Mom, Dad, and siblings are important to us as well!

We are so excited to have this opportunity to become your new friend and create amazing memories for your gorgeous family. This time is so special!

To begin the booking process, please contact us here. We can’t wait to chat!!

If you’d like to see more of our work, you can check out our other blog posts or see our portfolio.

Thank you so much for being here!!!

Xoxo,

Courtney

July 10, 2021
Abshire and Murphee Family | Homer Louisiana Family Photographer

Meet the Abshire and Murphee families!!

We met over the July 4th weekend for this sweet session in small town Homer, Louisiana with Micah’s family while they were in town and I can’t express what a joy it was to meet them all! When we first arrived we were greeted by some warm hellos and cute little boys peeking at us behind the bushes. They were nonstop fun!

It was a perfect July evening in North Louisiana. In fact, it was really unusually nice for this area. Typically July is so hot and humid that you’re miserable, but this evening was perfect. We couldn’t have asked for better temps!

Micah and her family were some of the sweetest people that I’ve had the pleasure of meeting! Her boys were the cutest little things. I couldn’t get over the curls! Maybe it’s because I have curly hair, myself, but I just love seeing curls on little kids. It’s just the cutest thing! And that little smiley Sully Baby. Oh my word!!

I had the pleasure of meeting Micah’s brother and his family along with her mom and dad, as well. They had the most precious little southern baby girls. One of which, being the same age as my Emma. Two is a fun age that comes with lots of unpredictability, but she did good! And those eyes. Goodness, she had the cutest big brown eyes!

I think it’s safe to say that by now you know just how much I loved this session and this wonderful family. It was an absoulte dream!!

Are you ready to see these sweet images?? I know you are!!

Thank you so much for being here and viewing our blog! If you enjoyed these images, please leave a comment below!

Here are some other blog posts you might enjoy:

Brooke’s 18 Month Milestone Session

Anna Claire- Lifestyle Newborn

Abigail and Kimberly – LA Tech Grads

Xoxo,

Courtney

July 7, 2021
Brooke | 18 Month Milestone Session | Minden Louisiana Photographer

Oh Brooke. The sweetest little thing I ever did see. It seems like not too long ago I was photographing her as a 5 pound newborn and now she’s 18 months! Where does time go!?!

Brooke is my little niece. Her and Emma love each other so much. They are the best of friends and boy do they cause trouble. HA! They are both so much alike it’s not even funny. But they sure are a cute cousin pair.

When our Wisteria was in bloom on our land just between Minden and Homer, LA we had watned to get some pictures of Brooke but things never aligned right and they faded out before we could get anything. Our wild roses on the land came in bloom this past week and so we decided to give those a try. I had never photographed this spot before because its always been overgrown. But, thankfully, Brooke’s daddy saved the day by cutting all the overgrowth around them out with his tractor! YAY!! We rushed down the field with only 10 minutes to shoot beofre a storm rolled in and we got it done!! As soon as we were done, in fact, it started to rain. HA! Good timing, right? I think so.

Now that I know what these roses look like in camera, I may have to get my girls down here too. I love the pops of pink!

Now to the reason you’re here in the first place- here’s sweet Brooke!!

Thank you so much for being here!! If you have enjoyed this post, please leave a comment below!

Here are some other posts you might enjoy:

Abigail and Kimberly- LA TECH GRADS

Anna Claire – Lifestyle Newborn

Chloe – Wisteria Portraits

Xoxo,

Courtney

May 19, 2021
Abigail and Kimberly – LA TECH Graduates | Ruston, Louisiana Photographer

Abigail and Kimberly and soon to be LA Tech graduates and registered dietitians!! These two ladies have endured some long, hard days in Ruston, LA but the light is being seen at the end of the tunnel. They still have some to go before they are licensed, but they have come so far! I couldn’t be more proud of and impressed by them! It was only fitting to do their graduation portraits together because they best friends and have come through so much together. I think it’s so awesome to have your friend go through college with you and even majoring in the same thing. That’s a strong friendship!
These two are not only beautiful and intelligent, but their love for the Lord shines so bright through their lives. I have so admired watching them grow into the wonderful ladies they are. Although myself, not being too much older then them, I have still watched the change that has happened in their lives over the years and it has been such a blessing. They are some of the sweetest girls you’ll meet!

We knew that their portraits should take place at LA Tech in Ruston, LA, where they have spent the last few years of their life. It was only fitting, right?! I had actually never beem to tech before so it was a treat for me. There are so many neat buildings on campus! The time literally flew by as were shooting these portraits. At, what felt like, half way though we checked the time and it had already been an hour and a half!! WHAT?!!? I thought I was reading my watch wrong, but nope! We just had that much fun. And also walked alot. haha!!

But I couldn’t be happier with these portraits and I am so thankful they entrusted me to capture this special season of their lives. I wish you all the best Abigail and Kimberly!

Thank you so much for being here!! If you enjoyed this session, please leave a comment below!

Here are a few other posts you might enjoy:

Conroy Family

Payton – Lake Bistineau Portraits

Allyssa’s Maternity Portraits

Xoxo,

Courtney

April 27, 2021
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 to make anyone nervous. Payton was a champ though! With a little coaxing she warmed right up and we had a good time! She is just too cute and spunky! I loved her personality!
She trusted me pretty well until she stepped in mud by the water, then she felt I had betrayed her. haha!! Poor thing. Mud all over her shoes and pants. Do you blame her? Me either! But we got past that little issue and played a little tug of war. She loved that!!
I think being able to really get down on little one’s levels and just playing with them for a little bit rather than only sticking that camera in their face can make a world of difference! They learn they can trust you and that you are fun then you can really capture their true personality! It works almost every time!

Alriht.. enough of me chatting. Let’s get on with these fun Lake Bistineau portraits!!!

March 11, 2021
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 and Backgrounds

First I will say that when your hire a professional, you have someone who knows what to look for when it comes to light and backgrounds. It is not just a free for all when it comes to backdrops for your portraits. You totally have to know what you are looking for! There are so many things to think about and to the untrained eye, it can be really confusing.

Posing

When thinking about hiring a pro for your images or doing them yourself, take into account that a pro has had a tons of practice with posing!! When you do images on your own, you can miss out on so much possibility and variation in your images simply because of posing. Posing can really change every aspect of you image!!

Getting everyone to look at the camera

I don’t know about y’all, but I have two small kids. Getting everyone to look at the camera at the same time is HARD!! Having someone who has tips and tricks up their sleeve to get little one’s attention can be a huge game changer!

Expert editing

Hiring a pro also means that you have someone who knows their exact shooting and editing style. Your images will all look very consistent and pair very nicely together when the edits and the shooting styles are consistent. Taking the portraits yourself can cause your images to look inconsistent due to being unaware of shooting and editing techniques.

Flattering angles

Last but not least, hiring a pro can mean that you get the best, most flatting angle of your images. Someone who is practiced and experienced in shooting portraits is almost guaranteed that you’re going to get the most flattering angles.

Thank you so much for reading our blog!! If you enjoyed this or found it helpful, please leave a comment below!!!

xoxo,

January 18, 2021
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 how quickly these little ones grow! It never ceases to amaze me. This is one of the reasons why photographing this time is so special and important to me. This time goes by SO fast! Before you know it they walking, running, talking, potty trained, etc. It’s so fun to see them grow, but it’s also sad! You wish they could stay little forever.
While they may not stay little forever, this time right now can be preserved forever. That’s something worth investing in!

Thank you so much for viewing our blog! If you enjoyed this post, please leave a comment below.

xoxo,

December 28, 2020
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 we finally had a day work out for us to get these gorgeous portraits! Funny story is that we had these scheduled for a few weeks ago but a certain someone, not naming names but it wasn’t Justin OR Lillian, didn’t realize the date and totally missed the session. OOPS!!!! Thankfully, Lillian was the absolute sweetest about it and we were able to make it work antoher day. Then rain came on the next scheduled day and it did not give up the entire day! UGHH!! So we rescheduled again. Wouldn’t you know it rian ALLL DAY again! NOOOOO!!!
It felt like the odds were against us but we had a short window of time on a Sunday that we made it work. And did it ever work?!?! You’ll just have to see for yourself!

Thank you so much for viewing our blog! If you enjoyed what you saw, please leave a comment below!!

xoxo,

December 23, 2020
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 it is our land, the images are even more sentimental. I’m a strong believer in family sessions being done at a place you and your family enjoy being together. It makes it so much more special knowing you have created amazing memories there.

We didn’t have alot of time for these and my tripod attachment is currently missing, so a table was our tripod and the timer on my camera is what allowed me to even be in the frame. It was a sight no doubt. At least is did get my kids to smile…well, one of them. The other wouldn’t look at the camera. HA!! But hey, we got something that turned out fine. 😉

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xoxo,

Courtney

December 14, 2020
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 and I got to the other end of the street and it was not pretty at all. This is where the GPS took us. I texted Candace saying “this spot doesn’t look like right.” She had sent me a picture of what it looked like and the two did not match. We then kept driving and we both said “oh wow!” We had found it!

Andrew is a photographer himself so it always makes me a little nervous when I photograph them. But they do so well for me that my nerves fade really quick! They are totally pros at this. It also helps that they kind of like each other just a little bit. ha

We came to this location around 3:40 and the light was completely gone here by 4:20. So we certainly didn’t have a ton of time, but I will say we made it work and have some great images to share. And to make this session even more memorable, I totally was not watching where I was going (even though Candace warned me) and i stepped in a beautiful pile of dog mess. So that was fun. HA! I know you totally wanted to know that. Hey, gotta give you the full experience, right?!

Alright, alright. I know, I’ve made things awkward now and you just want me to stop. Ok, fine. That’s fine. Here are the beautiful, gorgeous portaits that will make you completely forget about what I have previously said. 😉

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December 7, 2020