Meet Leslie! A wife, mommy, pharmacist and 6 foot tall beauty! I could tell that Leslie was going to be fun, energetic and ready for anything from the very first email she sent me! She modeled all the up until she went to pharmacy school and now several years later… she is ready to give the modeling thing a whirl again! We had lots of fun strolling through the Quarter finding interesting spots to photograph! As you can tell from these photos, Leslie totally knows how to work the camera. I always love when I get the opportunity to shoot a unique session – it definitely hits the refresh button for me! Leslie had a few sassy outfits and a couple of cute beanie hats for headshots towards the end! We had lots of fun!!

So here are some of my favs from the day:

I’ve fallen in love with Shannon and Suzette’s skill from the very first time I visited UpSa Daisy salon about two years ago. This was the time I was having portrait sessions taken before my Wedding and needed some cute updo’s and pretty makeup. Now, these are my go-to girls whenever I need to look my best!! They did the hair and makeup for my Wedding day and just recently for my brother and sis-in-laws Wedding last month as well. It’s always so nice when I show up to photograph prep on a Wedding day and I see these two girls! Lots of my brides have booked them recently and I couldn’t be happier. They have a natural hand at just accentuating beauty without being over the top.

So Shannon, the owner of UpSa Daisy contacted me about doing a session of the entire salon. I couldn’t be more proud of her and her staff. She has accomplished so much at such a young age. What a beautiful representation of women business owners! Shannon and the girls had some ideas for their shoot. They wanted something indoors, something glam, and an atmosphere that reflected the Salon.

We headed to the International House downtown and took these! Thank you to my sister in law Jennifer for helping me with posing and lighting that afternoon. Couldn’t have done it without her- this was a big group!!! Double dose of Jen Amato that day, HAHA!

Here are some of my favs from their shoot. A little different than my normal photography, but its always nice to step out of my comfort zone!!! We did a mix of group shots and then head shots of each one of the girls! And of course we always need a mix of smiling, serious and laughing photos :)

LOVE!!!So fierce.. huh!!? BEAUTIFUL GIRLS!!!!!!Time for head shots!!Shannon and Suzette…. SISTERS!! Love em!This picture gave me goosebumps while editing. What a group of girls, huh? How amazing is it that they all get to work together at the Salon. So full of life, style and attitude!! Love this pic!!

A couple of months ago I had somewhat of a different request for photos….. to photograph a FIREFIGHTER! In his gear! Nick contacted me via the good ole’ facebook page which has done wonders for my business. I am thankful day in and day out for all the people who are able to view my work via facebook. So anyway, Nick told me that every year the fire department puts together a calendar of all the local fireman. He wanted to book a shoot to take some photos of him in his gear and some nice dress clothes.

I am soo used to photographing kids, families and weddings. I was a little unsure how to approach this shoot! He just told me what types of images the calendar was looking for and I went with it! We chatted alot about old cars, which I was a huge fan of the red mustang he brought along! Also, he told me how just a couple of nights before he had been called out to fight a fire. Re-living the whole thing, he explained how it is to be the man behind the fire proof suit. He said it is such rush when you’re out there! This reminded me of the tough job that these guys really have!

As always, I am so fortunate that my career allows me to meet so many new people on a weekly basis. I love hearing everyone’s stories. I only hope that my blog can take you into their lives for a quick peek by sharing a little bit and showing some photos.

So here is Nick! Lets hope he makes the 2012 Fireman calendar!!

I had a great time with Dominic and Misty! Two young love birds who wanted to document being together for 2 years! We strolled in and out of the French Quarter streets on a busy Sunday afternoon. It’s been really hot out there but I can tell you that my clients are real troopers! Lately, I’ve been getting my workout while shooting that’s for sure! As hot as its been – I would take this 10x more than being cold, I can’t stand to be cold!!

So here are some I loved from Dominic and Misty’s 2 year session! They were super sweet and fun to hang out with! Misty has the prettiest eyes!!