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We’re moving! | North Louisiana Photographer

Have you ever prayed for something and it felt like the answer never came? Maybe it wasn’t that the answer didn’t come or isn’t coming, but maybe the timing is different than what we think it will be.

David and I got married 10 years ago. We built on to a very small home and planned to live in that just a few years until we could save up to build something bigger. Lots of unforeseen things happened very quickly and that plan was pushed back for many years. Every time we would feel like we were close again, something else would happen to push it even further. It felt like all the odds were stacked up against us.

We now had two kids and our house was far too small. Only 800 sq ft. We were cramped to say the least.

In 2022, things started changing. The mountain that was before us began to fall, in chunks rather than grains of sand. The mountain was still there but it was getting smaller and smaller.

We were given a promise that more was coming. That things were going to continue to change for the good. We didn’t see anything happen for an entire year, but we believed none the less.

2024 started off like any other year, but it quickly turned into a supernatural year with blessings upon blessings being poured out. Our prayers were getting answered! We, in fact, hadn’t been forgotten.

March of 2024 we signed papers on a beautiful home and we are now in the waiting process for it all to be complete. Next week we officially close on it. The answer didn’t come in the way we thought it would but we are every bit as excited! We are in no way settling or compromising on our dreams. We are living in the very fulfillment of our dreams and it still feels so surreal.

If you are in a season of waiting, I want to encourage you to keep the faith. Don’t give up because of the amount of time it takes. God is not slack concerning his promises. When the time is right, nothing will stop the promises from being fulfilled. We are a testament of that.

I about two months we will be moving in to our new home on our 10 acres of land in North Louisiana. Until then, I wanted to share some images of it for you to see.

Disclaimer: these are not my images

April 5, 2024
Studio rental space in Shreveport for family and newborn sessions

As an in home newborn photographer in the Shreveport and surrounding areas, I realize that not everyone wants to have their newborn session in their home.

I pride myself in being able to create natural light looking images with flash when there is not ample natural light yet sometimes it’s just easier on everyone to go somewhere aside from the home.

Shreveport has a great studio that can be rented out by the hour. The natural light is stunning and the beauty that can be created is unlimited.

Raw the studio , a gorgeous studio rental location in Shreveport!

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If you’re interested in a newborn session outside of your home, this studio is the perfect option! At booking, just let me know this is the location you wish to use and we will make sure it happens!

Book your newborn sessions here

March 25, 2024
Minden St Jude Race Recap | North Louisiana Photographer

Every February, the little town of Minden hosts a four day weekend fundraiser for St Jude’s Children Research Hospital. Every year, they do a phenomenal job of hosting events that bring everyone in the surrounding areas together for a common cause: childhood cancer. It’s such a.l beautiful thing that I have been so happy to be a part of the last three years. I hardly even knew this went on until three years ago because I don’t actually live in Minden. Ever since I found out about this incredible thing the people of Minden do, I have put forth my effort to help the cause. I have donated sessions for the raffle and run in the races that they hold.

This year was no exception. My girls, husband and I loaded up at 7:15 to head to Minden for our 8am race. The girls raced in the fun run and I raced in the 5k. It rained on us most of the time but I didn’t dampen our spirits. We all had a blast!!

Together, the town of Minden raised $2.5 million dollars for the kids of St Jude!! How incredibly amazing is that??

Here’s a recap of the races and here’s to next year!!

Heading out!

My girls

Dexter cousins ready to race! We tried to get a good pic. Haha!!

5k about to take off! It was raining at the start line. But we brought our smiles

First place in her age group! So proud

Third place in her age group! Yay Elaine!!

They all got plaques

Second place in my age group!

Proud of us!!

Thank you, Minden, for such a fun and amazing weekend raising money for St. Jude!

March 24, 2024
Allison turns 14 | North Louisiana Photographer

My little sister turned 14 and I have no idea how!! Seems like just yesterday we were all waiting anxiously to get to see her after she was born. Wasn’t she just toddling around, learning how to walk?? Time goes by so quickly! I know it can be hard to feel that when you are in the trenches of parenthood, raising those little ones. But truly, before you know it, they are teens. From what I hear, that is a new can of worms. Haha!!

Every year I try to take my little sister out for photos to celebrate another year. She loves her animals so we usually incorporate them as well. Thankfully, my parents live on a beautiful piece of land in North Louisiana that we always do her photos at. This is the same piece of land that I grew up on and it just love it.

Earlier in the year, my sister was kicked in the face by one of their horses. She made a miraculous recovery and didn’t even have a broken bone! We were so thankful!! To me, for her get right back out there with her horses is so brave. I think I would be terrified. But she goes out with grace and loves them all the same.

January 23, 2024
Pruitt Christmas | Family Photographer in North Louisiana

Oh how I love this session! We planned this in home Christmas session before little Jesse was even born. When we finally were able to see the finished product, ahhh!!

I offered these in-home Christmas sessions over the Christmas season (obviously) and can’t wait to bring them back again. They were so fun! I loved seeing the unique way that everyone decorates for the seasons. Christmas is my favorite time of the year and getting to document these lovely littles around the tree was just the best!!

January 16, 2024
Reesby Family | Shreveport Louisiana Family Photogrpaher

Meet the Reesby family. They were such a sweet group of people! We snuck this session in real quick before Christmas came and I hurried to get them back to them. The Christmas season can seems to sneak up on you sometimes. I was so glad that I was able to work this session in!

We met at the Red River Wildlife Refuge in Shreveport on cool evening in December. I had just been there a few short weeks ago and there were still lots of leaves on the trees. When I arrived, to my dismay, all the leaves were gone. WAHH!!! This makes it a little tricky to find diffused light, which is vital to my style, but with the help of some tree branches I was able to block the sun from hitting my lens and we still got great images that I am proud of.

Photographing families with older children can be a little tricky sometimes because there’s a little less than you can do than with little, little kids. I like to have littles play games and such to keep them interested in the photos. But that means I am working HARD!! With the older kids, it is easier in that you get in and get it done with hardly any fuss. Haha!! I love photographing families with all ages of kiddos, though! All stages of families are important and need to documented.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year! I know I am looking forward to all that 2024 has in store!

January 9, 2024
Wade Family | North Louisiana Family Photographer

The Wade family

This is the second time I have come to Hot Springs, Ar to photograph this family all together. They do not all live in the same area so they meet in the middle for Christmas. I love that they have asked me to come photograph them twice now. It is so special!

Last year it was so, so cold. We moved so fast! This year it felt amazing so we were able to take our time and get so many beautiful photos.

Let’s take a moment and admire this amazing location!! I am so glad I found it. What a backdrop!

Everything about this session was so fun and these are some of my very favorite images!

January 2, 2024
Byram Family | Shreveport Louisiana Family Photographer

You may have seen these sweet people on the blog before. Back in the summer I photographed their extended family session. To have them bring me back for another session is the best compliment ever. Thank you a million times over!!

We met at a little park near their home for their session. Jennifer told me she had wanted photos done here for the past five years. When I heard that, I knew we had to make this location work. These types of locations mean so much to me because they mean so much to my families. It’s one thing to have beautiful photos at a location that I choose but it is far more important to have photos at a location that is special to you. It makes the photos that much more special.

We had to reschedule this session several times due to weather. We were so thankful that this time the weather was perfect. It was chilly, but not too cold. The sun was gorgeous! I don’t we could have requested a better day.

Thank you so much Byram family!!

December 26, 2023
Spikes Family | Shreveport Louisiana Family Photographer

The Spikes Family

Oh my word, y’all. If these are the cutest little kids you ever did see. They were so incredibly sweet, too! I loved every single second of our time together. The light was gorgeous, we had hardly a cloud in the sky. It was just a dream come true.

We met at the Red River Wildlife Refuge in Shreveport, LA. This location is so good for families with small kids because there is so much room for them to just be kids. THere’s nothing they can hurt and there’s hardly a car that drives by. There are beautiful trees that create such lovely lead lines. It’s a photographer’s dream!

These sweet boys were so good at having their pictures taken, They so easily warmed up to me and were just able to be themselves. That’s always the best! I don’t ever want kiddos to be afraid of me. Of course that happens many times because I am so new to them. But when they just warm right up to me, it is so easy to get good stuff!

Thank you Spikes family, for such a fun session!!

December 19, 2023
David Anderson | Shreveport Louisiana Newborn Photographer

Sweet little David. I loved this session and meeting this sweet family. There is nothing like bringing these precious babies home and seeing them in the little nursery that you spent so many months planning and prepping. Everything culminating to this day. How many months you wait and dream: what will they look like, how tiny will they be, what will their little cry sound like. So many unknowns. But when you see them for the first time, all the waiting and planning and dreaming becomes reality- they are here.

I will never take it for granted, all the moms and dads bringing me into their home to photograph such a special time in their lives. It is just the absolute best.

This session took place in Bossier City, just on the other side of the river from Shreveport, LA. Little David’s family welcomed me into their home and treated me so kindly. I know his parents are just going to do the best job raising him. Thank you, Andersons, for allowing me to document this incredible time for you!

December 12, 2023