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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!

*Not my photo*
image of raw the studio

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
2023 Newborn Recap | North Louisiana Newborn Photographer

2023 was a wonderful year full of beautiful babies I was blessed to photograph. It was a year that fulfilled many dreams and I’m so thankful for each one that trusted me to document such important times in their lives.

I was welcomed into many homes in the North Louisiana areas, including Shreveport, bossier, Haughton, and Minden. I saw countless nurseries and each one was unique and beautiful.

I captured connections between brand new parents and their precious babies and seasoned parents with their last baby. Each one, a treasure.

Here’s a peek into my favorite images from 2023!

Thank you to everyone who invested in beautiful newborn portraits! It was a joy to be there to document this special time!!

To book your in-home newborn session, reach out here

February 7, 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
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