Hey mama! If you have a family session coming up soon and are wondering where it shop for your outfits, I’ve got some great ones below!!
As a family and baby photographer in Ruston Louisiana, I know just how tricky outfit planning can be! So I’m here to help you in any way that I can.
Some of our favorite places to shop for mom are:
Amazon
Happy shopping mama!! I hope you find exactly what you’re looking for!
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We polled our mama friends in our private Facebook group asking what their must have baby items were. We got some really great answers and as a photographer for mamas in the Ruston area, I knew I needed to share them.
It’s been a while since I have made a baby registry as my baby is almost 4 years old. A lot has changed since then! If you’re a first time mama, then you’ve never created a registry and it can feel so overwhelming!! But we’re here to help!!
1. Anything Frida
2. Moby wraps
3. Diapers, wipes, diaper paste, gripe water, Tylenol
4. Swaddle blankets
5. The Hatch sound machine
6. Nested beans
7. Snuggle me
8. Nursing pillow
9. Cooper pearl burp cloths
10. Onesie dresses
11. Mushie swaddle blankets
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Motherhood is exhausting, especially in the first few months. Our bodies are healing, we’re not getting enough sleep, and we’re trying to keep this new little life fed and happy. It can feel overwhelming. But you’re not alone!
There are amazing communities of moms out there who are in the exact same boat as you. There are amazing people, who are experts in their fields, sharing their wealth of knowledge on social media for your benefit. It’s amazing, right?!
As a mom myself, and a newborn photographer in the Shreveport area, I’ve made it a mission to follow accounts that help us moms. I’ve found some really awesome ones and I’d love to share them with you today!
Here goes:
1. @takingcarababies is a baby and toddler sleep expert. We all need some of that in our lives!
2. @feedinglittles is a baby and toddler feeding expert. They help you know when it’s time to give your baby what and they have great tips for picky eaters!
3. @getmomstrong is a pre and post partum exercise specialist and, in my opinion, and expert in her field. She will teach you how to heal your core post baby and be your strongest self.
It’s so amazing to have resources you can easy reach for in these days of motherhood to help. If you know of any accounts that are a must follow, leave a comment below!
Jen and Abe were so fun to photograph! We met for their session in downtown Minden Louisiana. A sweet southern town with all the southern charm. Downtown Minden is so fun to photograph because of all the historic homes, old trees, beautiful churches, and amazing brick streets. There is nothing like it!
If you haven’t heard, Minden was recently featured on HGTV Home Town Kickstart! This was something so special for this little town nestled in North Louisiana. There are so many people here with a heart to see Minden grow!
When we started this session, storms clouds rolled in and blocked the sun. This took the beautiful, sunlit locations I had scouted and made them a little les glowy, but we made it work! It was crazy and hot and we were all drippng in sweat by the time it was over, but we had a great time!!
These two radiated with love for each other which made it a breeze to photograph. Thank you so much, Jen and Abe! I loved capturing this time with you. I wish you all the happiness in the world!!
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Have you ever wondered how you can help a new mom out? As a family and newborn photographer in north Louisiana, I’ve got FIVE tips for you!
What would you add to this list??
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The wedding of Mary and Larry at The Barn at Big Oak Hill Ranch was one that I won’t easily forget. This wedding venue nestled in the country out in Magnolia Arkansas is a stunning one.
Their day was centered around friends and family celebrating the love these two share. It was joy to be there to help preserve this day for a lifetime. There is something about love being celebrated with family and friends that just doesn’t get old. To see the joy and excitment on each face, how proud the parents are, the grandparents, each family member just beaming.
Everyone worked tirelessly to make this day go smoothly. There is nothing like a team of vendors that come together and help each other keep things smooth.
Vendors:
Cakes- Little Things by Lee Bakery
Venue- The Barn at Big Oak Hill Ranch
Suits- Michaels Men’s Store in Homer, La
Flowers and Decor- Wedding Beyond Decor by Tierra
Photographer- Courtney Dexter Photography
Thank you for the privilege to photograph such a special day in your life. It is something I do not take lightly. I wish you two all the happiness in the world!!
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Xoxo,
Courtney
We had the incredible privelege of being able to swap family photos with Angela Lloyd. An amazing photographer based out of South Arkansas. She is the sweetest person you’ll ever meet and we loved every second of our time together.
We met out on her family’s land in Lewisville Arkansas where she started photographing our family. Once we were finished we swapped out and I photographed her family. You can see those here.
She was so wonderful with our kids and even mananaged some smiles out of Emma. Which, if you know her, you know that is a feat. She is as goofy as they come at home, but once we are in public she is so shy. We were afraid we wouldn’t get any smiles out of her, but Angela worked her magic and right at the end (when we finaly got to be close-ish to the cows) she warmed up and let her get some great photos that I wil cherish forever.
Thank you again, Angela, for these amazing images of us. I love them so much!!
Oh sweet Kinlee, how are you six months?? Well, actually at this point she’s close to eight months because someone forgot to blog her session. I won’t name any names. haha
Ok, yes, it was me. I forgot all about this sweet session. My own niece. Wow.
Kinlee has been such a joy in our family. All the kids just love her to pieces. Her sweet smiles, those beautiful eyes. We just love you Kinlee Boo.
We did her little milestone session out on my parents land in Shongaloo, Louisiana. Just as the knockout roses were blooming and the summer sun was not yet in it;s full strength. Techinicallly it wasn’t summer yet but it was still nice and warm. We were all nice and sweaty by the time we were finished. But that’s just part of being a photographer
in Louisiana. I always tell my clients that I’m glad I’m not the one in front of the camera. HA! I always look a mess when I’m finished.
Kinlee did so good for her little session and even gave off some sweet smiles. We love you sweet Kinlee girl.
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It’s week two for our YouTube channel! Today we are featuring this sweet summer family session with three littles. This session was done right outside of Homer, Louisiana. If you’re ever been to Homer around July 4th and have seen the incredible flag display, this family plays a part in setting that up!
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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!
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