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  • Bossier City Louisiana Newborn Photographer | Courtney Dexter Photography

    Bossier City Louisiana Newborn Photographer | Courtney Dexter Photography

    Hey there! I’m so glad you’re here!!

    If you haven’t already heard, we have created a YouTube channel to share more images from our work in sweet slideshow form. We hope you stick around and enjoy them as much as we do!

    This session in particular was an in-home newborn session in Bossier City, Louisiana. We had a beautiful day with gorgeous natural light to work with. I loved it all and I’m so excited for you to see it!

    Check it out here!!

    Thanks so much for your love and support! To book your in-home newborn session, click here

  • The Williams Wedding | Carriage House at Big Oak Hill Ranch

    The Williams Wedding | Carriage House at Big Oak Hill Ranch

    April 30th I had the incredible priviledge of helping Misty Swilley Photography by being a second shooter for the Williams wedding at the Carriage House at Big Oak Hill Ranch. It was an honor to assist in capturing such a lovely day! The florals were arranged by Brianna Belton Design. She did an outstanding job! Everything was so gorgerous and I just loved the venue. All the white shiplap, brick elements, the windows, the pond. It was all beautiful.

    Our day started around 2:30. Here we began photographing detials, getting ready images, bride and bridesmaids as well as the groom and groomsmen. This was my first time to work with Misty and, actually, my first time to meet her. She is the sweetest soul you’ll meet.

    The day started out nice and hot with the chance of rain just as the ceremony would be starting. We lucked out and all we had was clouds covering the sun and a really nice breeze. It made the outdoor ceremony so nice!

    You never know what events may take place on a wedding day that could cause stress, but I would say this wedding day flowed together seemlessly with a great team of vendors.

    The bride and groom were surrounded by their friends and family as they celebrated such a momentous time in their lives. They couldn’t have asked for a better day. I pray all the happines in the world for them.

    Xoxo,

    Courtney

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  • Lloyd Family | South Arkansas Family Photographer

    Lloyd Family | South Arkansas Family Photographer

    Meet the Lloyd family..

    Angela is an incredible photographer in the South Arkansas area. Our oaths recently crossed and we decided to do a family photos swap. Being a photographer doesn’t always mean you have great photos of you and your family. Someitmes, as a photographer your own family photos get put on the back burner while we focus on our clients families. So this was an opportinty that I couldn’t turn down. Not to mention, angela is such a wonderful photographer!!

    We met on her family’s farm in rural Lewisvile Arkansas on a warm May evening. We had lovely fields, ponds, cows, horses, barns, and silos all around us. What better location could you ask for?

    Angela wanted to capture photos of her family before her kids leave home. They are all grown now. We are in the exact opposite stages of life. Her children grown and leaving the nest, and mine just barely in school.. yet beautiful photos are still so important no matter the ages of your children.

    It was such an honor to meet y’all and play a role in documenting your beautiful family in a beautiful location such as this. I know I’ll cherish our photos for a lifetime and I hope you will too.

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    Courtney

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  • Mark and Michelle | A Florida Wedding | Louisiana Wedding Photographer

    Mark and Michelle | A Florida Wedding | Louisiana Wedding Photographer

    Mark and Michelle had their wedding at a beautiful plantation home in Florida. It was a lovely day for a wedding. All of their friends and family gathered from different parts of the US to celebrate this momentous occasion.

    The sun was shining and the air was warm. Duh! Florida. But it was such a great day.

    We started bright and early getting ready at their church and then moved on to the plantation for the first look. I can’t recommend first looks enough! They are so special and help so much in settling the nerves.

    The sweetest moment happened when Michelle had her first look with lkher dad. The tears began to flow and let me tell you, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house.

    We ended the day with a glow light send off! How fun is that!!

    It was a special day that I was thnankful to have the opportunity to document.
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  • Abigail Elise | In-Home Newborn Photographer In Louisiana

    Abigail Elise | In-Home Newborn Photographer In Louisiana

    ok, y’all. This in-home newborn session in Haughton Louisiana was something worht taalking about. You see, this sweet baby girl is a miracle. I know, all babies are miracles. And I completely agree. However, this one is more than your average mircle.

    Andrew and Candace were married the October before we were married. They’ve been married for over eight years and have struggled with infertility. They have prayed and believed for a baby.

    There was a young girl in our church that was diagnosed with Alopecia. This is an auto-immune disease that takes all your hair. She was bald but faith struck her heart. She went through a prayer line with bobby pins in her hands and said ” want to wear these.’ After much prayer and faith, her hair began to grow back and today she has a beautoful head of curly black hair and IS wearing those bobby pins.

    Why am I telling you this? Because this testimony struck Candace’s heart and she, in faith, began buying baby items. Because she was going to use them one day. After years of standing in faith for a baby, here they are, with their gorgeous baby girl.

    This was such a special session to be able to capture. I always love newborn sessions, but when it’s a baby that you have prayed and believed for, it makes it so much more special.

    I arrived at their home in Haughton, Louisiana to photograph them in the comfort of their home. Little Abigial was a little older because of sickness that hit my family, but she still was wonderful! She didn’t want to sleep, but we were able to get some of the best awake images of a sweet baby that I have ever gotten. I can’t complain.

    I am so excited to share these with you and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

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    If you are expecting a sweet baby, please reach out to book your in-home newborn session!! We love these sweet babies.

  • Five ways to help your small business owner friends | Louisiana Photographer

    Five ways to help your small business owner friends | Louisiana Photographer

    Have you ever wondered how you can help your friends that have small businesses? As a photographer in Louisiana, I have some really great ways to support your friends! So keep reading.

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    As small business owners, we know that our friends and family aren’t always going to be able to support our business in monetary ways all the time. There’s a time and a place for that. But there are still some really awesome ways that you can help your friends that are running small businesses and it was have a huge impact!

    1. Like and follow their business accounts. If you’re already doing that, awesome!!

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    2. When you see their posts, like it!! Facebook and Instagram only show things that get feedback. So your likes count!

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    3. Leave a comment. The comment can be as simple as an emoji or “love!!” Engagement is huge for us small business owners being seen!

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    4. SHARE!! If you’re seeing their posts, share them! This gives your friend that much more exposure and it costs NOTHING.

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    5. Tell others. Help spread the word of just how awesome your friend’s business is but telling your coworker, neighbors, church friends, high school friends, childhood friends, mom friends. You get the idea. Talk about your small business owner friends and I promise you will make their day!

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    As a small business owner myself, I just want to say thank you for all the support! It means the world to us. More than you’ll ever know!!

  • Three things to know before planning your in-home newborn session | North Louisiana Newborn Photographer

    Three things to know before planning your in-home newborn session | North Louisiana Newborn Photographer

    As a family and lifestyle newborn photographer in North Louisiana, I’ve learned a few things that I’d like to share with you as you being planning your in-home newborn session.

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    This is such an incredible exciting time for you and your spouse. Bringing a little life into the world. It is one of the best and most incredible experiences. You want to document this precious time because, truly, it goes so fast.

    I want to share a few things to help you prepare:

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    1. Don’t stress about what your home looks like. If you don’t have a chance to clean up before I come, don’t worry! I know just how hard it can be to clean and care for this new life. If anything is in the way, I will move it. I’ve never come into a home that I couldn’t work with.

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    2. It’s ok if your baby is awake during the session. We can’t predict exactly how baby will be for his/her session. Some babies sleep the whole time, some are fully awake, some cry. I do my best to help them be comfortable and I practice a lot of patience while they get sleepy but sometimes they just don’t want to sleep. And that’s ok. I let baby lead the way. I never try to force anything on them.

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    3. If your home doesn’t have incredible natural light, that’s ok! I always bring a flash with me and I’m always able to make the lighting situation work.

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    I hope this is helpful as you being planning your in-home newborn session. I am so thrilled for your little family! I pray all the blessings God can bring for you as you begin this incredible journey of motherhood.

    If you’re ready to book your in-home newborn session, reach out us here! We can’t wait to chat with you!!

    To view more of our newborn work, hop on over here.

  • Joshua | Minden Louisiana Hihg school Senior Photographer

    Joshua | Minden Louisiana Hihg school Senior Photographer

    Meet Joshua,

    High school senior in Minden Louisiana, guitarist, all around cool kid with a good heart. I’ve known Joshua his whole life and it has been a priviedge watching him grow into the young man he has become. He has a heart to serve the Lord and he is always willing to offer a helping hand. You won’t find many other young guys like him. He always has a smile on his face and he is as friendly and welcoming as they come.

    We met for his senior session in Downtown Minden. I always love finding new ways to make Minden’s downtown different than the last time I shot there and I always find a way. There is so much character in the old buildings and the brickstreet as well. So many historic homes and beautifu trees that line the streets. With a stunning amount of sunshine at golden hour, you just can’t helping getting shots you love.

    Joshua was so open to all my weird ideas I had for him and he pulled them all off so well. I later leared it was easy for him to smile because it was a windy day and my hair looked hilarious. Hey, anything to make it easy to smile. haha!! Thankfully I was behind the camera and not the one being photographed.

    I know you see more senior girls being photographed than guys, but guys deserve their chance in the spotlight too.. even if it’s not their most favortie thing in the whole world. It’s not really as bad as it seems. Ask Joshua. I think he had at least a little bit of a good time. 😉

    Thanks agian, Josh, for hanging out and putting up with me for an hour. Ya did good.

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    ~Courtney

  • Pruitt Family | North Louisiana Family Photographer

    Pruitt Family | North Louisiana Family Photographer

    Meet the Pruitt family

    We have been planning this session for over a year now. I’m so glad it finally worked out!

    We met on our land in North Louisiana – in between Minden and Homer- to get images in the beautiful wisteria that was in full bloom. I wish you could smell these images so you could know just how amazingly fragrant this stuff is! Oh man, does it smell good! We open our front door and just breath in the wonderful smell every day. The wisteria in bloom is my favorite, favorite time of year!

    It was a blistery, windy day all that day on the date of their session. I was really hoping and praying the wind would settle down. Thankfully, it did settle down and we were able to get great images without having to worry about the wind blowing hair all over the place.

    We had such a fun time with all the kiddos. The two youngets wer loving having the spotlight on them when it was their turn for pictures of just them. They are so cute.

    I always love to incporporate games into our family session to loosen up the feel and get genuine smiles. It works almost every time.

    Thank you again, Pruitt family. I greatly enjoyed our time together!

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  • Wisteria Sessions | North Louisiana Photographer

    Wisteria Sessions | North Louisiana Photographer

    If you live anywhere around North Louisiana, you know this time of year is special. Wisteria has just bloomed, fields of red clover are popping up everywhere, azalea bushes are bursting. It’s such a lovely time of year.

    We live in between Minden, Louisiana and Homer, Louisiana on 10 acres of land. At the bottom of our field we have a huge, huge wisteria patch that blooms each year with stunning color. You can open the front door and smell them. It’s amazing!

    Ever since Elaine was 18 months old I have made it a point to take her (and now Emma, too) down to the wisteria for photos. It is always my favorite thing to do. We love looking back and comparing each year. My, how much they change in a year. You don’t even realize it until you look back at pictures. Then your eyes gets all watery as you wonder where on earth your baby went. Oh time, you’re a thief!

    This is why I do what I do. This is why family and newborn photography is such a huge importance. Because time is a thief. You want to remember every little detail about your kids, but it’s easy to forget.

    I love capturing details so that we can always, always remember them.

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    Thank you so very much for being here!! I hope you enjoyed this. Feel free to look around at our other blog posts or even check out our website.

    Much love,
    Courtney