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Our Family Portraits | Family Photographer in Minden Louisiana

Here’s a look at our family photos for 2023. Last year we had the amazing opportunity to work with a local photographer and do a family photo swap. This year, I just let time get away from me and I never set anything up. That meant I was doing the photos myself. How does that work you ask? Stick around and I will explain.

I knew I wanted to do our family photos on our 10 acres of land just outside of Minden, Louisiana. I grew up in the country and we got married we moved to an even more secluded area than what I grew up in. However, it is not that far from the larger town (that is still small).

Behind our house is a patch of woods just beside our pond, that is currently very low due to the exceptionally dry year we have had. I noticed the beauty in this patch of woods a few years ago and did my sis-in-law’s and brother-in-law’s family photos there. I just loved how they looked and it is still one of my favorite sessions. I knew I wanted to do ours there.

I didn’t know would be able to get our photos in with my schedule and my husband’s work schedule. Most of my weekends were all booked up with other family’s photos. Then I got sick. I had to reschedule sessions. Oh no! Turns out, I felt better the next day and I now had an opening for our family session! Funny how that works, right?

So, to bring this book to an end and tell you about the part you have been waiting for.. How did *I* take my own family’s photos? A fancy thing called a tripod and the feature on my camera that allows me to push the shutter and it wait 10 seconds to actually take the photo.

I posed my family in the way I wanted them, left a little spot for myself, framed the photo how I wanted it, pushed the shutter and ran. Literally. I ran. No joke. It was comical, I am sure. What makes it funnier is that the cute poses where we are looking at each other.. I literally ran a second ago and then we were all cute and cuddly. haha!! Oh man…

Now that I have written a book called “Our Family Photos” you can enjoy the beautiful photos that I look at 100 times a day and will be soon printing them to hang all over my house. Thank you and good day.

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December 5, 2023
Pruitt Family | Minden Louisiana Family Photographer

The Pruitt family

This session was seriously so much fun! I’m sure you will be able to tell when you see them. There were so many laughs and smiles. It made my day.

We met in a field at our church in Minden, Louisiana. There were just enough fall-looking plants that it made this session scream “IT’S FALL” and I just loved that. We didn’t have a whole lot of light to work with because of the thick layer of clouds that were covering where the sunset would be, but we made it work and I really love these images.

We picked flowers, ran around, a certain boy put moss is his hair (HAHA!!), there was no shortage of fun, I can assure you. That’s how a family session should be, if you ask me. I don’t want anyone to leave their session with me stressed. I always want to create an environment that welcomes fun and relaxation. Where it’s ok for things to not be perfect. Motherhood is far from perfect.

I love being able to capture personality and I would say we did just that with this session.

Thank you so much, Pruitt family!!

November 21, 2023
Smith Family | Shreveport Louisiana Family Photographer

The Smith family
I had the privilege of meeting the Smith family this year when I photographed sweet Vivian’s first birthday party and I instantly fell in love with them. First of all, look how stunning they are!! Second, they are some of the sweetest and most genuine people you will ever meet. Deborah is so full of life and joy. You can’t help but be happy when you are around her. I am so honored that I was able to photograph them for a second time this year. There is truly no greater compliment than to be asked to come back again and again. I will never stop being thankful for the many families that trust me so much. It means the world to me!

We met for our session at the Red River Wildlife Refuge in Shreveport, Louisiana. This is such a lovely location only a few minutes from town. I love photographing families with small children here because there is just so much room for them to run around and play without worry of cars driving by. I also love the pecan trees that decorate the refuge. It is such a lovely and welcoming location.

We had our session mid October and let me tell you, it felt like mid summer. It was so warm! Everyone handled it like a champ and we were able to get some very beautiful images that I just love.

Thank you again, Smith family!!

November 14, 2023
Wright Family | North Louisiana Family Photographer

Meet the Wright family. They are not only so sweet and fun, but look how beautiful they are! I could have photographed them all day.

We met at Lake Bistineau State Park on a Friday evening in early October. It was warm and sunny but were able to stay in the shade for the majority of the session. Lake Bistineau is one of my favorite locations in North Louisiana. I will be the first to admit that North Louisiana doesn’t have the most amazing location known to man, but there are a few pretty good ones. Thankfully, we had the park all to ourselves and it was really nice! Most of the time this park is full of other photographers and their clients. We all have to shoot somewhere, right?! Lake Bistineau just screams Louisiana with its trees draping in Spanish moss. I just love it!

When we began our session, I found out it was Selah’s birthday. How fun!! She is such a sweet little girl. Everything went so well and I even was able to get a few smiles out of Ellie, who started off very unsure about me. It’s always so rewarding when you are able to get the shy ones to open up around you. I never try to push anything on any of the kiddos because I know that I am new to them and maybe a little weird. Haha!! They almost always end up liking me and I always call that a win.

Thank you so much, Wright family! I loved every second of our time together!!

November 7, 2023
Noah Fair | Shreveport Louisiana Newborn Photographer

The sweetest baby boy I had the honor to photograph. These newborns are just so precious!

Little Noah was so excited for his session with me that he decided to come two weeks early. Haha! Ok, that is stretching the truth a bit. Every baby I have photographed this year have been born early. It’s so fun to have an expected date for their arrival and then they surprise us all.

I arrived at little Noah’s home for his session and began to set everything up. Many times I need to set up lighting equipment but there was such great natural light that I didn’t need it!

We capture pictures of him alone and then added in his mommy and daddy. We were even able to get outdoor portraits which isn’t something I am usually able to get. This was a fun addition.

Everything about this session was just lovely and it was such an honor to, not only, photograph sweet Noah but to also photograph his mommy and daddy while he was in his mommy’s belly.

October 31, 2023
Spencer Family | Shreveport Louisiana Family Photographer

The Spencer Family

This was the final session from our time in Virginia. Last but certainly not least. I love these people and the location had such a special meaning to them. This is where Gabe and Sarah were married. This is where some of their dear friends live. Now this is where they had their family session with their special baby boy. I love when a location has a story as amazing as this.

We had the most perfect weather and the most gorgeous sunset. It was truly a dream. I could photograph sessions in Virginia ever day of the year and never tire of it. It is such a beautiful state. Maybe that’s because I’m from Louisiana and there isn’t that much beauty here. HA! Either way, Virginia holds a very special place in our hearts. We truly love the people that we have come to call our friends.

October 24, 2023
Morris Family | Ruston Louisiana Family Photographer

The Morris Family

Another sweet family I was able to photograph in Virginia this past Summer.

We met early in the morning to beat the Summer heat and the super harsh midday sun.

This was such a beautiful session. Little Ellie was a dream to photograph. She was so happy and just loving life. Her personality was seriously the sweetest.

Our session was located on a Mennonite farm nestled in Port Republic, Virginia. This is the location of the airbnb that we stayed at. The view of the skyline drive just in the front yard is seriously the best thing to wake up to.

We left Virginia feel so refreshed. It was the perfect change of scenery that we needed.

October 17, 2023
Griffiths Family | Ruston Louisiana Photographer

Here is another sweet family from our time in Virginia. I had the most wonderful time with each of these families. It just made my whole week to be able to come preserve these special memories for these sweet, sweet people.

This is is the Griffiths family. They were absolute champs. We came thinking we were going to get a break from the Louisiana heat. While it was in some way, better than Louisiana, it was still HOT!! We had to work these photos in in the mid-day sun. That is less than ideal but when you are only in town for a short while, you have to make do with whatever options are available. Not always will you be able to get the ideal lighting.

We spent some time in the sun to get the gorgeous view at our airbnb but we quickly realized it was just too hot; to the shade we went.

It was so nice to have this location right outside of our airbnb for this family’s session. It is absolutely stunning!!

I loved all the fun moments I was able to capture for the Griffiths family. Everyone did so well, and I think we all had fun!

October 12, 2023
Diaz Family | Family Photogapher in Shreveport Louisiana

The Diaz family

These are some of our dearest friends. They showed us so much hospitality while we were in Virginia. It was the greatest honor to be able to photograph their family. We just love them so much.

We met the day we arrived in Virginia and went to a stunning location with a gorgeous Mountain view. I can’t get over being able to photograph sessions in the mountains. It is so much more beautiful than what we have to offer in Louisiana. Am I right? I think I’m right.

This was such a fun session and I loved letting the kiddos let their personalities shine. We all had so much fun!

September 26, 2023
Emily | Senior Photogapher in North Louisiana

Lovely Emma

I had the honor to photograph several families and this sweet senior while in Virginia at the beginning of September. We went for a little time away and it was so fun to be able to work with new surroundings. It’s not every day this Louisiana girl gets to photograph highlands cows or mountains.

Speaking of Highland cows, this session featured a few of those and that was pretty interesting. Haha!! Animals are unpredictable, of course. You can never really tell what you’re going to get out of them. We did pretty good with them tough, I will say. I know Emma is a big fan of highland cows so to be able to include them in her senior session made her day.

Thank you so much for trusting me with this big milestone!

Best wishes as you go through your senior year!!

September 19, 2023