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The Sabatinis :: Family
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The Crawfords :: Family
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Clark :: Family
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Edgecombe :: Family
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Clark :: Family
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Goebel :: Family
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Laura :: 40th Birthday
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Anderson :: Family
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Arnondin :: Family
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Chamberlain :: Family
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Gonzales :: Family
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Chelsea :: Mom & Me
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The Hasneys :: Family
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The Smiths :: Family
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The Mackalls :: Family
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The Meeks :: Family
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Dyer :: Family
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Booth :: Family
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Smith :: Family
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Kennedy :: Family
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Petikas :: Family
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Favalora :: Family
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The Smiths :: Family
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The Kruses :: Family
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The Mayhalls :: Family
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The Serios :: Family
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The Kings :: Family
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The Franks :: Family
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Christian :: 6 Months
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The Hasneys :: Family
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The Chouests :: Siblings
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The Sweat’s :: Family
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The Murphy’s :: Family
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The Tassin’s :: Family
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The Snyder’s :: Family
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The Katz’s :: Family
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The Nguyen’s :: Family
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The Rohling’s :: Family
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The Higgins’ :: Family
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The Mangum’s :: Family
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The Bertuccini’s :: Family
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The King’s :: Family
Such an adorable family!! Loved their session at City Park!
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The Dean’s :: Family
Fun family session along the lakefront!
I love watching this little princess grow! Pretty session at City Park :)
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The Clark’s :: Family
I always love photographing this sweet family! Riley is growing up before my very eyes!
Seems like yesterday I was photographing this cutie’s newborn photos!! Can’t believe she’s already 6 months! Here are some faves from our shoot at City Park :)
Princeton did great for his 1 Year Shoot!! Big brother and Mommy jumped in for a few, too! Here are some favorites!
I had a soo much fun photographing these beauties at City Park!! In love with the Mommy & Me shots, too! My girls are just about the same ages as Amanda’s… so I basically smiled the entire time while editing!! Reminds me so much of my own! Here are some favorites and these little blondies:
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The Crafton’s :: Family
Loved this adorable little family session at City Park!!
This past year has flown by! Seems like yesterday I was photographing Hadley’s arrival. I am so lucky to have her parents as such great friends of ours!! In love with this session!
How sweet is this family?! These boys did amazing for their session… what an adorable trio!
Wonderful shoot at Destrehan Plantation!! I just love that location!!
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The Smith’s :: Family
These were taken at the Botanical Garden’s in City Park, what a lovely little family!! Too sweet!!
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The Fisher’s :: Family
What a cute little family! :) I loved their session at Audubon Park!!
I loved photographing Sydney, she was a little ball of energy for her 2 Year Session! What a gorgeous family!!
Love this little family!!!
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The Iriarte’s :: Family
I went to High School with Tracy, it was so fun photographing her adorable family!! I love this area of City Park!
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The Kinberger’s :: Family
Beautiful family! Loved this session at Rivertown :)
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The Katz’s :: Family
A beautiful session at Audubon Park! Love photographing this sweet family.
Loved photographing this sweet family in the Sculpture Garden at City Park!
Great time photographing this sweet family and their boys! We took some birthday photos of Pierce towards the end. What a cutie!!!
I always enjoy photographing this precious family!! Duke did great and gave me lots of smiles!!
So much fun photographing this sweet baby girl and her parents! It was a beautiful morning at Audubon!
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The Mackall’s :: Family
I loved photographing this session at Fontainebleau State Park! Such a beautiful family!
Lots of sweet smiles from this crew! Loved their session at City Park!
Loved photographing this adorable family last week! Lots of precious pictures!
I always enjoy photographing this lovely family! I am so excited to meet Baby Cohen and I can’t wait for his newborn session. Here are some faves:
Loved this session with Chloe for her 1st Birthday! Mom & Dad jumped in for a few, too! It was a beautiful day at City Park :)
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The Brown’s :: Family
The Brown’s contacted me to photograph their family while they were in town visiting New Orleans. What a great way to preserve the memories of their trip! Such a fun shoot in the French Quarter!!
What a fun shoot!! We took soo many sweet photos. Newborn Charlotte by herself, with big brother and sister, each one of them holding her, then family, and even some individual shots of the big kids! I love these!
Ashley’s husband set up a surprise maternity session for Ashley and her boys, Landon and Brennan. She was in town visiting family :) We made sure to get a generations photo, too! I love how these turned out. Beautiful glowing Mama and her two boys!
What a cutie!! Avery did awesome for her 1 year session in the City Park flower fields!
So happy when I get to photograph this sweet family of 8 from Chicago! We had an awesome time at Audubon doing these updated family photos. What an adorable bunch!
Sweet little Max did awesome for his 1 Year Session! I love the family photos, too! I enjoy going to new locations, so I was excited to hear that Mary and Dimi wanted to do these at their home in Lakeview!
Such a fun afternoon at City Park photographing this cutie and his parents! Brantley gave us lots of sweet smiles, my favorite is the kissy face!!
1st Birthday Sessions are always a blast, Jacob did amazing! I love the family photos, too!
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The Danton’s :: Family
Photographing this session, I couldn’t help but get a bit emotional. I looked over at Mrs. Danton with a little tear in her eye. As I wrapped up their shoot, she sat back as her 4 children, their spouses and her grandbabies buzzed around Audubon Park that evening. So much love there. It was a beautiful moment… I just adore large family sessions!!
I love photographing this beautiful family! So excited for The Russel’s to be adding another baby boy! Here are some favorites from their Maternity session :)
My first session back from Maternity leave! These two cuties surely put a smile on my face the morning of their session. I had so much fun with them on Oak Street! I love the sweetness between them… beautiful kiddos!
Last minute family session for our long time best friends Dana and Tim and their two adorable boys, Noah & Beau! We literally went to their house the night before for pizza, football, friends and to let the kids play and we just randomly decided they needed a quick session in the morning! So me at 38 weeks 4 days prego, shot their little Holiday session :) I am officially done with working and editing now and it’s time to just hang out until baby decides to come. I love this family so much and I can’t wait to watch our kids grow up together! Looking forward to our friends & kids beach trip this coming summer!
Love this family! Always a pleasure to photograph sessions for my dear friends! Emma is my daughters BFF! :)
What a cutie!! Loved photographing this sweet girl for her 1 Year session! Adorable family shots with Mom & Dad, too! I always love City Park, beautiful scenery :)
So much fun getting to watch this family grow! Such sweet brothers!! I love their bond! Here are some favorites from the rustic area of City Park last week!
The Gibbe’s did great for their family session at Rivertown last week! Lots of sweet smiles and candids! :) Here are some favorites:
I always love photographing this sweet family! I can’t believe Amelia is already ONE!! Her birthday cake set up was adorable!
Loved photographing this precious family at Rivertown last week!! Lots of sweet smiles, but you have to love a good cry face every now and then :)
What an adorable trio!! Just loved this session at Rivertown with these three! All smiles, way too much fun :)
It’s always a treat to watch families grow over the years! So thankful that Greg & Brittany come to me once a year for photos! I always get the sweetest little shots candid shots of them in between! Love these!
Loved this session in the rustic areas of City Park, lots of cute pics and The Dean’s even added their sweet little pup!
I had such a great time with this adorable family at City Park! Lots of sweet smiles :)
We had a great shoot celebrating Collin’s 2nd Birthday and also getting some adorable family and brother pics! What an precious family, here are some favorites from Audubon Park :)
Loved this session from last week… what a beautiful family! Loved their outfits, too! :)
I always love photographing this precious family! Charlotte did awesome for her 2 Year session… a ball of energy just how I like it :)
I can’t believe I’ve been photographing this family for the last 5 years! It’s been so much fun watching Riley grow, she’s such a sweetie and just loves the camera! I loved this session last week :)
Seems like yesterday I did this little cutie’s newborn session! It was a beautiful morning for us at Audubon Park for their family session! :) Here are some favorites!
What a cutie! Chloe did awesome for her 5 month session with her Mommy & Daddy! Lots of smiles :)
Omgosh, what a ham! Brantley was all smiles for his session last week at City Park!! Just love the way these came out :)
This little princess did great for her 1 Year Session last week! I always love Audubon Park!
Precious family session at Audubon Park!
What a darling little family! I just loved the scenery here at City Park and adored their outfits!! So much fun!
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The Roberts :: Family
What a gorgeous family! I adored this session at Audubon Park last week!!
Oh my gosh, what a DOLL!! Elinor was an angel for her 6 month shoot, I love the family shots, too!!
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The Surcouf’s :: Family
What an adorable family! I just loved photographing this sweetness at Audubon Park last week!!
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The Broughton’s :: Summertime Mini
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The Hereford’s :: Summertime Mini
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The MacPhaille’s :: Family
I had a great time photograph this family session at Audubon! 
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The Adam’s Family :: Summertime Mini
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The Smith’s :: Summertime Mini
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Peeples Family :: Summertime Mini
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Halsrud Family :: Summertime Mini
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The Kennedy’s :: Summertime Mini
I had so much fun last week photographing these sweet girls! They get to spend several weeks together over the summer, HOW FUN! Beignets was a great way to end our shoot :)
I loved photographing this sweet family in City Park last week! Lots of smiles from Carman! She’s just adorable!!
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The Mackall’s :: Family
So much fun photographing this sweet family near the Lakefront! Lots of sweet smiles all around!! The nautical outfits were precious over by the boats!
I could just pinch those little cheeks! We took these at City Park for Maddox’s 3 month shoot… what a CUTIE!!
I always have a great time photographing this sweet family! We took these at Audubon Park and the kiddos did great! Love those smiles!! :)
James did great for his 1 Year Session! These were taken at City Park and I just love how they came out! He definitely started to warm up towards the end and gave me lots of big smiles!!! :)
I love this sweet smile! Shiloh did awesome for his 6 month session. I love how candid and comfortable his parents are in front of the camera… so many cute photos! Here are some favs :)
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The Moore’s :: Family
What a beautiful family and I loved their colors!! These were taken at Audubon Park on a pretty morning after we had a couple of rainouts. Here are some favorites from their session :)
Edwin did awesome for his 6 month session! His Mommy, Daddy and big brother jumped in for a few shots, too! :) We took these at Audubon Park!
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The Tassin’s :: Family
Lindsey has been one of my dear friends for the last 3 years! It’s been so much fun watching our sweet girls grow up together. It’s always fun to photograph her family. We took these at the flower fields in City Park. Emma did amazing and totally worked the camera for me that day! Love her! Here are my favorites:
What an adorable trio! I had so much fun photographing this gorgeous family at City Park! Harrison did amazing for his one year session, lots of sweet smiles!! :)
How sweet are The Swift siblings! Greyson & Amelia did amazing for their session in the City Park flower fields! Just love these!!!
I had a great time with this beautiful family at Rivertown! Lots of fun and sweet smiles! Here are some favs:
Always great to photograph The Chin Family! These were for sweet Collin’s 18 Month Session… we also snapped some of big brother and some family pics :)
I can not wait to meet Baby Talley #3! I have had the honor of photographing my friend Melanie’s family for several years now. I love watching her little girls grow and I am over the moon that she will be adding a baby boy into the bunch! Melanie is dear friend to me. One of those people you could pick up the phone and chatter on and on for an hour! She also does my family photos once a year and I cherish her time with us capturing sweet memories. I love when I walk into her house and the photos I’ve taken of them are framed and hung all over – it’s the best! Love you Mel and I can’t wait for the new addition!
Always fun when I get the chance to photograph for friends! Here’s a few favorites from my session last week with Eric, Brandi and Meredith! :)
I always have so much fun photograph The Smith’s! Little Beau is turning ONE so Mom, Erin celebrated with a session! Erin is one of my dear friends, so it’s truly a treat to photograph her beautiful family!
I had a wonderful time photographing my friend Mindy and her beautiful family! They are expecting Baby #2 next month. Doesn’t she just look amazing? We enjoy our playdates with her son Graham and we are excited to find out if the new baby is a boy or a girl? Here are some favorties from our session at City Park :)
I had a great time with this sweet family last week at Rivertown Heritage Park! How cute are the girls?! They looked adorable in their coordinating colors! Here are some favorites from our shoot:
Such a treat to photograph this beautiful family at their home in Covington, LA! Tobi did amazing for her 2 Year shoot and loved the camera! Lots of singing, dancing and having fun! Here are some of my favorites… Tobi is having a Minnie Mouse themed Birthday Party! :)
I love photographing these two cuties! I’m so thankful their Mommy lets me take their photos so often! Landon is so good with his little sis Haleigh… holding her and giving her kisses! We took these at Rivertown Heritage Park in Kenner and they did great, all smiles! Big brother Landon is having a ninja turtles birthday party so they wore their turtle shirts in the beginning :) Too cute! Here are some favorites:
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The Sheet’s :: Family
I had the pleasure of meeting The Sheet’s Family 4 Years ago! I photographed Max’s newborn pictures and it’s been amazing to watch their family grow :) We took these at City Park last week and the weather was just perfect! Here are some favorites from our shoot!
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The Hymel’s :: Family
I was so excited when Michelle contacted me about photographing her entire family! Loved the shots of all the couples! Michelle and her hubby have 2 boys and they are just adorable!! Here are some favs:
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The Chmielewski’s :: Family
It’s always fun when I get to photograph families from out of town! The Chmielewski’s are from Minnesota and were in New Orleans on vacation! This is Mom, Dad, son Brad and his wife Ashley. We took these at Audubon Park. We then hoped in the car to drive a few streets over so we could get some fun pretty backgrounds! Here are some favs:
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The Flettich’s :: Family
I had a great time with the Flettrich Family last week for their session at City Park! Their daughter Landry is so cute, love her eyes!! She wore some adorable Christmas dresses, too! Here are some favs:
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The Doepp’s :: Sisters
What an adorable duo! Abby and Emma did awesome for their session! It was so special photographing these at their new house in Lakeview! Their first Christmas there is sure to be memorable :) Here’s some sweet ones from our session!!
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The Vielle’s :: Family
It was a pretty, yet foggy morning in the French Quarter last week for this session! So happy Erika contacted me about photographing her beautiful family while they were in New Orleans! I love these shots, such a fun loving bunch!!
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The Gomez’s :: Family
I always love getting the opportunity to photograph extended families! I love when siblings, baby cousins and grandparents are all together. We took these on a beautiful afternoon last week at Audubon Park :) The sunlight was gorgeous that day!
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The Buttone’s :: Family
Such an adorable little family!! Had a great time photographing their session in City Park last week :)
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The Cobb’s :: Family
Loved photographing this extended family session! The Cobb Family was in town celebrating their parents 50th Wedding Anniversary. Sisters Joy & Tracy organized this shoot for their parents :) Lots of fun!!!
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The Dean’s :: Family
Such a beautiful family! Had a great time photographing this session at City Park. It was a chilly morning, but we got some cute smiles from Miss Julia despite the temps! :)
What an adorable family! I had a blast photographing this sweet smiley babe! City Park looks beautiful this time of year with the changing of the leaves! I love these, here are some favorites:
It’s always nice to see the Rongey Family! We took these at Rivertown Heritage Park. It’s great to see the many generations in these pictures :) Thanks guys for thinking of me again this year!!
Stephen and Katie are long time friends of ours, so I was excited to get the opportunity to do this session for them! Their little one Ben is just too cute! He gave us lots of smiles despite the chilly weather! We took these over the in the rustic are of City Park! Here are some favorites:
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The Tatum’s :: Family
I adore this family! The Tatum twins have been coming to me since they were newborns! It’s been amazing to watch them blossom into little people! We took these at Longue Vue and I am loving these photos! The background is just gorgeous… as well as my subjects ;)
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The Peyroux’s :: Family
I had a blast with this family last week at Audubon Park! They were all smiles and just so much fun!!! This was Mom, Dad, their 3 kids and their significant others! 
George did great for his 1 year shoot despite the chilly temps! He loved his smash cake at the end :)
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The Chustz’s :: Family
What a fun loving family!! Loved shooting this session at Audubon Park! The boys were too cute!!
I love getting to see this family a couple of times a year for photos! Always so fun to watch Riley grow, she changes so much from year to year! I love her sassy and playful attitude!
It was so great to see this family again! I did a session for them last year around this time too, so it’s awesome getting to see how much their little boy Warren has grown! We had a gorgeous morning at Audubon Park for these photos :) I love the playfulness of these images!! Here are some favs:
What an adorable family! I last photographed the Chin Family when their oldest was 1! Now he has a new brother and they are just too cute together :) These were taken at Rivertown! Here are some favorites!
I absolutely love photographing for this beautiful family! I mean would you just look at the love between sweet siblings Tyler & Emily? They are too cute for words!! I’ve had the pleasure of photographing this family for a while, so it’s always a treat to watch their kiddos grow!! Here are some favorites:
What an adorable little family!! Evie did awesome! The weather was so nice for this session last week :)
Seems like yesterday I was photographing this beautiful couples Wedding! Now they are a sweet family of 3! Loved this session at City Park last week. Emmett did amazing! That smile lights up a room!!
Always love taking pictures for this family! They are so sweet and fun! Brynne did amazing for her shoot, lots of sweet smiles! These were taken at Audubon and the weather was perfect :)
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The Russell’s :: Family
What a beautiful family!! Graham was all smiles for his session! I could just squeeze those cheeks! These were taken at Rivertown last week, the weather has been amazing for my shoots lately :)
I love this time of year when I get to see all my regular family clients and watch their families grow!! We took these at Audubon Park and the weather was beautiful! How cute is this family and their too precious boys!!!
It’s always so nice to see The Mondragon’s and document their growing family! They are welcoming a new baby soon!! We took these at Rivertown Heritage Park! Here are some favs:
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The Strahan’s :: Family
What a gorgeous family! The weather was perfect at City Park for us on that afternoon of pictures!! Here are some favs:
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The Duke’s :: Family
What an adorable family!! We took these at Audubon and the weather was awesome!! Here are some favs :)
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The Jongbloed’s :: Family
Loved photographing this beautiful family at Audubon Park! The weather was perfect and the sunlight was so pretty! Here are some favorites :) Thanks Again Ashley for thinking of me for your shoot!!
These brothers did awesome for their session last week! How cute are all these smiles!! These were taken at Audubon Park and the weather was so nice for us!!
What a beautiful family!! Cristina brought lots of adorable props for us to use! She outdid herself and it made for a very special session! I love the way these came out :)
I had a great time photographing this cute little family at Audubon Park last week! Austin was all smiles and he made my job very easy that morning! What a handsome little guy!! Here are some favorites:
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The Braud’s :: Family
What an adorable little family! Their puppy jumped in for a few photos too! We took these at Audubon Park last week. Here are some favs:
Wow! What a beautiful family! I loved shooting this session in uptown NOLA. The backgrounds were perfect! Little Bennett did amazing and was all smiles! I had so many favorites!!
This was such a fun session that I photographed in Mandeville. We went to Tyce’s grandparents property in Mandeville with lots of trees and a green tractor! Tyce loves the Tractor! We then headed to the lakefront and did some family pictures as well. He was a ball of energy! Thankfully we got lots of cute smiles!! :) Here are some favorites:
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The Halsrud’s :: Summertime Mini Session
I’ve had the pleasure of photographing this little cutie for a while now! William did awesome for his family session at Rivertown! We got some adorable shots of this sweet little family for their Summertime Mini! Looking forward to Williams 1 Year session coming up! He’s always a ham for the camera :)
Loved photographing this sweet growing family! The Swift’s are adding a new addition soon :) We got tons of shots for their Summertime Session. Family, Maternity, and updated portraits of Grayson!
What a beautiful family!! Loved photographing them at Audubon Park last week! Here are some favorites:
I photographed The Hunter’s Wedding several years back, so awesome to see them now as a family of 3!! They are adorable!! These were taken at Audubon Park!
What a gorgeous group! Had a wonderful time with Hanafy, her Mom, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother!! Love 4 generation pictures!! These were taken at City Park :)
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The Hazard’s :: Summertime Mini Session
I had a great time with this adorable family for their Summertime Mini Session! Lots of cute smiles!!! These were taken at City Park!
These 3 cuties did great for the Summertime Mini Session!! We took these at Rivertown Heritage Park, love these little backgrounds! Here are some favorites:
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The Walker’s :: Summertime Mini Session
This was such a cute little session! Mom Kat wanted to take some 3 generation photos with her Mom and new daughter! Big brother was there too to join in on the fun! These were taken at Rivertown Heritage Park. I have a couple more spots open towards the end of the month if anyone would like a Summertime Mini Session!
So much fun photographing this sweet family! Seems like yesterday that I photographed their Wedding. Their son, Sebastian is just ADORABLE!! Still some Mini Spots open in August if anyone is interested in booking :) Here are some favorites from their session!
I always love photographing this beautiful family! Elizabeth is now 6 months so it was time for some updated portraits of her and some family pictures!! We took these at Audubon Park. It rained on us for a minute, but thankfully cleared up so we could finish our session :) Here are some favorites:
I always have fun with this Mommy & Baby boy! They are adorable! Thanks so much for signing up for the Summertime Mini, awesome seeing you guys!!!
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The Tabarrok’s :: Summertime Mini Session
Had a wonderful time with this family for their session! Love the summertime Minis! Still some spots open, email me if interested in booking! :)
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The Talley’s :: Family
I’ve had the honor of photographing this beautiful family several times over the years! Melanie is one of my dearest friends and a fellow photographer. She just recently photographed my family a couple of months ago, so I couldn’t wait to get the opportunity to get some family shots for her!! I love having our lunch dates here in New Orleans or I sometimes take the drive to Mandeville to visit her and go shopping there. I love having our 3 little girls together, so much fun! I headed to Lakefront Mandeville to take these and the lighting was beautiful! I’m so happy after 3 reschedules, the weather was nice for us! Thank you Mel for giving me the chance to photograph your sweet family! You guys are so beautiful and I enjoy seeing your girls grow! There are so many favorites from their session! I love the candid ones and the ones of them just being lovey! So sweet! I hope you love them Mel, always fun!!!
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The Pledger’s :: Family
This beautiful family was here in New Orleans on vacation and scheduled a session with me for pictures! So thankful the weather turned out nice for us! We took these at City Park, love the way this session came out! The Pledger Family was tooo sweet!!
What a beautiful group!! It’s quite an honor to photograph this family who recently welcomed Quads!! Mom and Dad were super laid back and carefree which made the shoot so much fun. The kids laughed and smiled and I’m thankful we have a few pictures where everyone is looking at the camera. It took some crazy noises and dancing around, but we had a great time! Here are some favorites from their session at Audubon Park:
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The Saldivar’s :: Family
What an adorable family!!! We took these at City Park and had an awesome time. Erin is a fellow photographer so she was definitely excited about having some updated family pictures! Here are some favorites from our shoot:
Brynne looks like a little baby doll, she has such pretty eyes!! Love the way these came out, I am so glad her parents jumped in for a few shots too. Honestly, feels like yesterday I was shooting their Engagements, Wedding & Maternity pics! Thank you Butch & Steph for thinking of me during the special time… your little angel is beautiful!!! Here are some favorites:
Such a fun session with Adi and her beautiful babies Eva & Nico! We took these at Audubon Park and the weather was gorgeous! They fed the ducks, ran around, blew bubbles and ate lollypops! Sounds like a great morning to me! They even managed to give me some cute smiles :) Here are some favorites!!
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The Griest’s :: Family
What an adorable little family!!! This family of 5 was precious during their shoot at City Park!!
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The Estes’ :: Family
I had a great time photographing this beautiful group at Audubon Park!!! Great seeing you guys!
Seems like yesterday I was photographing Ben’s newborn photos! Can’t believe he’s already 1! Had a great time with this family at City Park last week. Here are some favs:
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The Tassin’s :: Family
You may remember Lindsey & Troy from when I photographed their Maternity Session at the Zoo last year! Lindsey and I like to call each other due date sistas! We were due on the same day with our little ones! Lindsey winded up delivering a week or so before me. Fast forward 9 months and here we are today with our little girls who are both so cute we can’t stand it! We have play dates, lunches, trips to the park, mall, etc.. all the time! I was so excited to photograph their sweet family at the park. Here are some of the adorable pictures from the day!! Thanks for all the fun times we’ve had with our little ones, Lindsey! Can’t wait until next time!!!
I had a great time with this family last week! Gabe was all smiles for his 1 year session at City Park!! Here are some favorites:
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The Seevers :: Family
The Seever Family was visiting New Orleans from Kentucky! So honored that they chose me to be their photographer while in town! They picked this beautiful area of City Park for their session! What a gorgeous family of 6!!! Here are some favs:
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The Murphy’s :: Family
Wow! What an amazing afternoon! I walked away from photographing this session feeling very inspired! This family was adorable. Mom, Kelly was a joy to chat with! Here are some favorites from our session at Audubon!!
Mila did awesome for her 1 year session!! Love the way these came out. Her parents jumped in for a few too. Rivertown area is too cute!!
I had a wonderful time photographing Reese for her 1 Year Session! I’m so glad her Mommy & Daddy jumped in for a few photos too! These were taken at City Park :) Thanks again Casey, great seeing you guys!!! Here are some favorites:
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The Bertucci’s :: Family
It’s always great photographing this sweet family!! I photographed the Bertucci Family at Audubon Park. We took some 1 year photos of Lily too!! They get big so fast!! Here are some favorites:
Had a wonderful time photographing this sweet family at Audubon Park!! They were so fun!!
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The Roig’s :: Family
Had a great time photographing The Roig family, they were very sweet!! Here are some favorites from our session in City Park!
It’s always great photographing these sweet kids! It was chilly but we managed to get some adorable shots of Beau, Ellie and Charlotte!! Here are some favs!!
It was a chilly day last week for this session, but The Troia’s were troopers and I think their photos came out adorable! Here are some of my favorites taken in Audubon Park!
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The Doyle’s :: Family
I photographed the Doyle Family this week and they were adorable!! We took these in the rustic areas of the park, love the way they came out!! Here are some favorites from their shoot:
It’s always fun getting to photograph this family every year! They are beautiful and I love the way these came out. So carefree, fun and real.. they are naturals in front of the lens. Giovanni did great, we photographed some shots for his 2 Year Birthday, too! The nerd pics are so funny… the glasses and suspenders were too much!!!
The Sheets have been coming to me for a few years for pictures and it’s always so fun to see their family grow! A new little one is on the way for early next year :) Here are some favorites from their session this week:
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The Elder’s :: Family
Had a great time photographing The Elder family this week. I finally was able to meet their newest addition, Miss Katherine! Patrick is such a sweet older brother :) Here are some favorites:
This was such a beautiful session! Loved photographing this family last week at Audubon Park. Their daughter Elsie has such a little personality! She hammed it up in front the camera after she warmed up a bit :) Here are some favorites! Thank you Nate & Amy for thinking of me!
Loved photographing this family last week! These kids are just too cute! These were taken in the rustic areas of City Park :) Here are some favorites!
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The Stansbury’s :: Family
Love photographing this family and watching sweet Rowan grow up! This is the 2nd year in a row I’ve taken their Holiday pictures and what a treat! They are some of the sweetest clients and friends! :) Here are some that I just loved from their shoot! Rowan stole the show!
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The Smith’s :: Family
I had so much fun photographing this session, I think I laughed the entire time! Erin is one of my oldest friends and it was soo sweet to capture her family pictures! Rhett is already ONE!! He is such a cutie and totally hammed it up for the camera. LOVE this family!!
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The Kennedy’s :: Family
Love watching these kiddos grow every year! Had a great time taking The Kennedy’s Family session last week at City Park! Here are some favorites:
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The Hathorn’s :: Family
I absolutely love photographing for this family and watching it grow! :) Feels like yesterday I was shooting their Engagement pictures at Audubon Park. Thanks again Katy and Caleb for a great session, Abel and John gave me some adorable smiles! Here are some that I loved:
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The Interiano’s :: Family
This is one of my best friends families! Loved doing this session for them! ADORABLE!!
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The Booth’s :: Family
These two little munchkins did awesome for their session! Tyler and Emily were all smiles :) Love the way The Booth Family pictures came out :) Emily is also the big ONE! Had a great time photographing these guys, as always! Here are some favs:
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The Martina’s :: Family
Loved photographing this family last week! The sunlight was beautiful and it was a nice cool day! Sisters Caroline and Annie are too sweet for words! Here are some favorites from our shoot :)
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The Clark’s 2013 :: Family
Always a pleasure to photograph this family for their Holiday session every year! It’s been so fun to watch Riley grow over the past few years, what a beautiful girl! These were taken at City Park, the weather has been gorgeous outside lately for photos! :) Here are some favorites:
Loved this session on Oak Street last week! These were for Wren’s 1 Year :) Adorable little family! Here are some favorites:
Love getting the opportunity to photograph this family at least once a year! It’s been awesome watching the kids grow before my eyes! Their outfits are always precious :) I’m glad their grandparents hopped in for a few this time, too!! Adorable!! Here are some favorites from our shoot!
I had a wonderful time photographing beautiful Emma and her parents last week! She has the prettiest eyes! Loved her outfits and she totally hammed it up for the camera :) Here are some favorites from our shoot:
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The Garin’s :: Family
I photographed this precious family at a park across the lake!! Thank you Blake & Jenn for having me photograph you guys… Charlie is so handsome!! Here are some favorites:
Sweet Oliver turned ONE! This was a combination of his 1 Year pictures and some family photos too! I have photographed this family for years and they hold a special place in my heart. Nicole is truly one of the kindest people I know. She’s always bringing me little goodies to our shoots! I will miss seeing them so often! Here are some favorites from our session :)
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The Ballay’s :: Family
What a beautiful group!! Coming from a family of 4 children, I loved photographing this big family! They were so sweet and natural in front of the camera. LOVE the way these came out. Totally makes me want some more kiddos :) Thanks Ben and Kelly for allowing me to capture your boys!!
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The Gaudet’s :: Family
I’ve known Ashley for a very long time, so it was an honor to photograph her sweet family!! We took these in the rustic are of the park and I just love the way they came out. Their outfits were perfect and they were naturals in front of the camera!
Loved this adorable session I photographed in the rustic areas of City Park. This family was just so natural and sweet in front of the camera. Here are some of my favorites from the day! :)
Loved photographed this cute family last week! Avery James has another brother on the way! I’m sure they will be best buds growing up! His smash cake, balloons and outfit were priceless… absolutely LOVE!!!!
I had a wonderful time last week photographing this sweet family! It seems like yesterday I was doing Kaylan’s newborn pictures. They were so relaxed and natural in front of the camera. Love the way these came out :)
This was such a cute session! Dimi Jr. did awesome, lots of smiles!! :)
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The Allen’s :: Family
Fun session with the Allen Family at Rivertown Heritage Park! Loved their outfits, got some cute little smiles from these two!
These are two of the sweetest kids! Love photographing for this family :) Their Mom, Sarah hopped in for a few photos, too!! These were taken in Rivertown, love that little area!
Always a pleasure to photograph this sweet family! When they are in New Orleans visiting family, they often schedule a portrait session! So great to see them! Here are some favorites from their session!
Love photographing this family! Amelia is ONE!! Her parents & sister jumped in for some too!! Loved the chalkboard & old time high chair :)
Had a great time last week photographing this little cutie for his 1 Year Session! We took these at City Park, it was a pretty day!! :)
Sweet Mila is 6 Months! Loved this session last week at Audubon Park with her parents Lisa & Josh! She did awesome, lots of cute smiles!
I had a lovely time last week photographing this sweet boy for his 2nd birthday pictures! We took some family shots as well! Love the way these came out! I spent alot of time running behind little Gabe and making silly noises to get him to smile for me! He is just adorable!!
Always a pleasure to photograph for this sweet family! Brady did great for his ONE YEAR session!! Love these!
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Aidan :: 1 Year
Can’t believe this little cutie is already ONE! I’ve documented his newborn, 3, 6, 9 and 12 month stages through photos! His parents jumped in for a few shots since this was his last session! Here are some favorites from last week:
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Matt & April :: Engagement
I had a blast photographing this adorable couple last week! Their little girl is sweet as can be, loved her high ponytail on top her head. Ridiculously cute! We took these at City Park, we had gorgeous lighting, weather and sunshine~!
Here are some I loved from their shoot:
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The Wilken’s :: Family
I’ve had the pleasure of photographing for this sweet family at least once a year! They are so fun and the kids get even more adorable at every session! I think they really loved the camera this year :) We took these at City Park last week and the weather was nice for us! Here are some I loved from their session:
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The Breaux’s :: Family
I photographed a quick little session for The Breaux Family last week before the rain came pouring down! It’s always nice to see this family – they are beautiful!! Carter and Lucy I could just take home with me – precious! Here are some cute ones from their shoot:
LOVE the way these came out. Camille was all smiles and did great for me. Last week I had an amazing session with this cute little family at Audubon Park! :)
Megan’s 6 month session was taken at Rivertown Heritage Park. Her parents decided to jump in for a few, too!! Here are some favorites:
I can’t believe it’s already Ryan’s 1 Year Session! Seems like yesterday I was photographing his newborn shoot. His parents Stephen and Heidi decided to jump in for a few, too! Here are some favorites from our shoot at City Park last week:
I photographing sweet little James last Friday for his 6 month session as well as some family shots, he did great! His Mommy and I went to High School together, it’s always nice to see my old classmates start their families! Here are some favorites from our shoot over at Rivertown! :)
I always love photographing this family! I’ve had the pleasure of capturing many of their milestones over the past several years. Engagements, Wedding, Maternity #1, Parker’s photos, and now Baby #2! This was a fun shoot and I always like trying out some new places to shoot. These were taken at Metairie Country Club! We did some shots of Parker for her 2 year pics, some family photos, Maternity shots of Tipahanie and then some cute, playful ones towards the end of Parker playing golf :)
Here are some I loved from their session:
I’ve known Dimi since I was little, he and my brothers went to High School together. So it was nice to see an old friend and capture his beautiful family! His wife Mary is a doll and Dimi Jr. is cute as can be! We took these at City Park last week and I had a wonderful time with this family! Lots a smiles from little man! Here are some favorites from our shoot:
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The Herbert’s :: Family
I photographed The Herbert Family at City Park on a pretty Saturday morning! This was a large session with the aunt/uncle, grandparents, their 2 children/ spouses and then the 5 grand daughters! The girls were just adorable! I can see these 5 are going to be veryyy close when they get older! I’m sure they are going to have so much fun growing up! I think we were able to get some really sweet shots, there’s one in there that has a few of the girls having a melt down. I love those photos every now and then. Shows the reality of it all :) This family will look back at that photo years from now and laugh! Here are some favorites from my session with them:
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The Leber’s :: Family
I had such a great time photographing this sweet family! I went to High School with Ashley so it was wonderful to see her again and meet her husband and little boy! He was ALL SMILES and just precious! We took these over at Rivertown Heritage Park, which is one of the 4-5 places that I shoot at regularly :) Here are some favorites from the shoot:
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The Tafaro’s :: Family
I had a great time last week photographing this adorable family in City Park, the weather was really pretty! We were able to capture some sweet smiles from the kids :) Here are some I loved!!
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The Peschlow’s :: Family
You may remember me photographing these sweet little boys last year! Little Adam was turning ONE so Mom booked a family session for everyone! We took these at Rivertown Heritage Park and it was wonderful to see this family again! Here are some I loved from their session:
I always love photographing this sweet family! I’ve had the pleasure of documenting Danny & Ashley’s Maternity Session with Madden, then Madden’s complete first year, now baby #2 is on the way!! We took these at Audubon Park and the weather was gorgeous! Here are some favorites from their shoot:
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The Mohon’s :: Family
What an adorable little family!! I loved photographing this session last week, so fun and carefree! These were taken at Rivertown Heritage Park in Kenner, the weather was gorgeous for us! Here are some favorites from our shoot:
I had a wonderful time photographing this adorable family last weekend! I’ve had the pleasure of doing their photos a couple other times so it was nice to see them again! They are expecting Baby #2 soon! We took these at City Park. Here are some favorites from their session!
I had a great time with the Sheet Family for Max’s 2 Year Session! I’ve had the pleasure of photographing this family over the past couple of years since Max was just a newborn. So great to see my past clients :) These were taken at Rivertown Heritage Park in Kenner. Here are some favorites from their session:
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The Bergeron’s :: Family
The Bergeron’s are such an adorable family! I had a great time photographing their new little addition, Miss Ruby as well! She was having fun and laughing away. We took these at Audubon Park and it was a gorgeous afternoon! Here are some favorites from their session:
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The Talley’s :: Family
I’ve been friends with Melanie for almost 4 years now! We met back when I was planning my Wedding, I used her Video services and I LOVE my wedding video! Since then, we’ve remained friends and often lunch and prop shop. She also has a photography business in Covington. I’ve had the pleasure of photographing her family a couple of times and I am obsessed with these new images. I was smiling the whole time while editing. Her girls are so beautiful, we had alot of fun!
Thank you Mel for always being so sweet and for being a wonderful friend to me!! I hope you enjoy these as much as I do :)
I’ve had the pleasure of photographing this little cutie and his adorable family for almost a year! They drive in from Alabama for each session. I will definitely miss seeing them as often as I do. It was beautiful morning in City Park for Giovanni’s 1 Year Shoot! His Mommy made the cutest little background for his smash cake! Loved the banner :) Here are some favs from the day:
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Caroline :: 1 Year
I had a wonderful time photographing the first year of Caroline’s life! And her Mommy is one of the sweetest clients ever! For her one year session, her big brothers jumped in for some pictures and I am glad they did. These are too cute :) I love the affection they have with their little sis. I will be sad not to see this family every 3 months, they were always a pleasure to photograph!
Here are some favs:
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The Button’s :: Family
I always enjoy photographing The Button’s and their growing family!! We took these last week at City Park. Beau, Rebecca, Beau and Ellie have welcomed a new sister Charlotte. You may remember her newborn photos on the blog. She is getting so big… at around 4 months now! I was thankful to get some smiles in there, but also really love the simple, candid shots. Those are sometimes my favorite. Just capturing a family being fun, loving and goofy with each other :)
Here are some I loved from their session:
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Greyson :: 1 Year
Greyson was full of smiles for his 1 year session at City Park! His parents jumped in for a few too which is always nice! He dug into his Beignet’s towards the end of his session. Love the way these came out! :) Here are some favs:
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The Stansbury’s :: Family
I had a great time photographing this sweet family last week in City Park! Rowan is a ball of energy and I got a workout chasing her around :) Happy we got some adorable smiles in there and lots of Rowan’s funny facial expressions! Here are some favs from their session!!
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The Rongey’s :: Family
As always, I have a wonderful time photographing this sweet family! The kids are getting so big! We always wind up laughing and having a good ole’ time which makes for great photos :) I don’t photograph on Oak Street in NOLA too often, but when I do…. I remember how much I love it! It’s like my own little secret spot that rarely gets used. There’s some Christmas cousin photos at the end which are adorable!!
Here are some I loved from their session:
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The Konrad’s :: Family
I had a wonderful time last week photographing my cousin Rob’s family! His wife Allison is the sweetest and they have two twin boys who are just adorable! James and Henry! Loved their little outfits :) Here are some favorites from their session:
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The Ramsey’s :: Family
I photographed The Ramsey Family last week, they are now a party of 5! Bobby and Kristen welcomed their newest addition in early November. Jackson and Caroline love their little sister Addisyn! We did some family shots, the kids together and then some separate shots, too! It was a beautiful day at City Park, we couldn’t have asked better weather for their session. Here are some favs:
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The Clark’s :: Family
It’s always a pleasure to photograph The Clark Family! Riley gets cuter with every session, I mean look at her smile! I am blessed to have a family that comes to me a couple of times of year to have their photos taken. It’s always fun to stay in touch with my repeat clients. Here are some favs from their family session… I’m loving this location, too :)
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Annie :: 6 Months
I love photographing this precious family! This was Annie’s 6 month “Grow With Me” session and her family jumped in for a few shots, too! We took these at Audubon Park and the weather was delightful for us! How cute are these two girls, I could just eat them up! Here are some of my favs from the session:
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The Kennedy’s :: Family
I had a great time photographing The Kennedy Family in the French Quarter! Little Reid was part of my “Grow With Me” club, which it’s always sad when they turn ONE! Happy that is Mommy booked a Christmas session so I was able to see them again. Reid is getting so big! I loved this session, there were lots of smiles and funny faces, which is typical with little ones this age! Here are some fun ones that I loved:
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The Bertucci’s :: Family
I had a wonderful time photographing this sweet family in Rivertown! Little Sophie is TWO and Baby #2 is on the way! We got lots of fun shots :) Here are some favs:
I had a great time photographing The Booth Family! Greg & Brittany have been clients of mine for a long time. I took their Maternity photos for Tyler, his ‘Grow With Me’ photos and now Tyler is TWO and Baby #2 is one the way!! YAY! :) They are always so sweet and it’s a real treat to photograph their family! :) Here are some favs from their session at Audubon Park!
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The Schwin’s :: Family
Loved this session I photographed last week at City Park, their outfits were perfect – loved the mix of white, black and pink! It was a pretty day and we got some great shots :) Here are some I loved:
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The Doyle’s :: Family
Last week I photographed this beautiful family! You may remember some familiar faces from last year.. I photographed Dana and Craig’s Wedding last October. It was Mom, Dad, their 3 children and their significant others, one grandchild, the grandparents and aunt & uncle! What a big group! I look at sessions like this and I really want one like this for my family! Love when I get the opportunity to photograph for a big group! I’m able to get lots of different sets of photos :) These were taken at Audubon Park and we had some great weather! Breezy and cool! Here are some of my favs from the day:
I love the way this session came out! I had a blast last week photographing little Amelia and her parents!! Amelia is 10 months, so this was a mix of photos of her and some updated family pictures! I just LOVE the French Quarter backgrounds!! So much color and texture! Here are some favs from their session:
I had a wonderful time photographing Sloane for her 6 month session. I’ve known her Daddy, Marc since High School and had the pleasure of meeting his beautiful wife, Melanie and daughter last week! We photographed this session in City Park on a pretty morning and Sloane did great! I loved all of her outfits… check out the adorable elephant Halloween Costume :)
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The Boudreaux’s :: Family
I had a great time photographing The Boudreaux Family last week! It’s always nice to see repeat clients who come back every year for photos! These were taken at City Park and the weather was gorgeous! Not looking forward to the rain we have coming over the next few days :( Here are some of my favs from their shoot:
I photographed Gabe’s 1 Year Session last week and he did great! His parents jumped in for a few, too :) We took these at Audubon Park, it was a gorgeous morning! A little breezy. Here are some of my favs from their session!
This was a mix of Luke’s 6 Month pictures and a few family shots!! He did awesome and was full of smiles. We took these at Audubon Park, it was a beautiful day! :) Here are some I loved:
Last week I photographed The Walker Family! These were for Matthew’s 2 year photos, and Mom & Dad jumped in for some, too! :) We took these at Rivertown Heritage Park. This age is always fun because I truly get to capture their personality running behind them the whole time!! Here are some favs from their session:
Last week I had the pleasure of photographing this family for the first time :) Meet Hudson and his big sister Kenadee! They were cute as can be and I am in love with the shots of them two together. Something you just can’t turn back time and capture – what a memory! Big sis with her new brother. Hudson did great for us. It was nice because while Mom was feeding – I went outdoors and photographed Kenadee for a little bit!
Here are some I enjoyed from their session:
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The Giarrusso’s :: Family
I’ve been photographing for Amy and her beautiful family for a while now, you may recognize their faces in some of the photos :) Amy contacted me because she wanted to do a large family session with her parents, her siblings and all the grandchildren. This may have been the largest group I’ve photographed during a portrait session. It was so sweet to see everyone together! Their outfits and color schemes where perfect. That really helps to make the session come together. We photographed these at City Park and I am so happy the rain held out for us. Just as I was driving home, it began to sprinkle. The entire family headed to brunch afterwards at Ralph’s on the Park! I love getting the opportunity to photograph sessions like this…. so much LIFE in these pictures. Love seeing the generations :) The one with the grandparents and the grandkids all together reminds me of a photograph we all took when I was younger with my Grandmother – still one of my favorite pics!
Here are some favorites from their session:
This is Amy and her beautiful family. Her husband Trey is also my dentist!
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Aubrey :: 9 Months
I photographed Aubrey last week and she was ALL SMILES for her shoot! She did great for her 9 month session. Her parents Justin and Sarah jumped in for a few, too! We took these at Rivertown Heritage park in Kenner off Williams. Love that little area. Looking forward to Aubrey’s next session, the big O-N-E!! So fun!
Here are some I loved:
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The Bakewell’s :: Family
It was so nice to photograph this sweet family last week! We had a beautiful morning at City Park :) Thank you Kelly for contacting me to document this special time for you guys, your family is just precious!! Here are some I loved:
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The Button’s :: Family
I’ve had the pleasure of photographing this adorable family for a couple of years now. Beau and Ellie are just precious… and guess what… Baby #3 is on the way :) Looking forward to that newborn session coming up soon! This session was photographed in one of my favorite areas of City Park, very rustic and overgrown. Woahh, it’s really getting hot out there! We got some great shots before we all melted away! hehe
Here’s some of my favorites:
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Grant :: 6 Months
I photographed this little cutie last week for his 6 month session! Mommy & Daddy hopped in for a few, too :) Grant has the most precious dimples. Loved his outfits, too! His Mom, Lindsey came with some really cute ideas… the overalls & watermelon and the block trucks! Looking forward to watching Grant grow and change even more over the upcoming sessions :)
Here are some favs:
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The Martinez’s :: 4 Generations
Ariana contacted me about photographing a session of her Grandmother, Mother, Herself and 2 Nieces. We took these at Oak Alley Plantation. What a GORGEOUS area! It’s so peaceful and relaxing, I will definitely be back one day to soak in all the beauty! What an honor it was to photograph 4 generations!!!
Here are some that I loved:
I always have fun with this group! Egan, Bre, and Liza! It’s been awesome watching them grow up in front of my very eyes. You may remember their cute little faces from past portrait sessions. They are so sweet and polite – just a joy to be around. We took a few at Audubon Park and then headed across the street to the Zoo! This session was LSU themed since their Dad is a big fan! :)
Here are some that I loved!!
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The Olwell’s :: Family
You guys get to view more of my family today! This is my cousin Erin and her family. Justin, Ryan and new baby Reed! These were taken at Audubon Park, we did a few more of Reed a couple of days later to make sure we got enough of him at 6 months! He is getting so big, so fast!! My favorites are the ones of him with the tie on in the basket. Love those rolls! Reed is my godchild, so this session is very special to me.
Here are some that I loved:
The Trouard’s are such a sweet family! We headed over to Rivertown Heritage Park to take these, love this spot! We were able to get family photos, Emma and Gavin together, some portraits of Emma (she is SUCH a model), then some portraits of Gavin. Ohh, and we can’t forget Gavin’s cake smash for turning ONE!! I am so pleased with all the smiles we got from the kids – this was such a fun session :)
Here are some of my favs:
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The Wilken’s :: Family
I truly enjoyed spending time with The Wilken Family again! I love having repeat clients, it means a lot to me :) We headed over to the rustic areas of City Park to take these – that area of the park just gives off such a natural feeling. Very carefree and emotional…. I am always attached to photos taken here.
Thank you Chad, Lori, Connor and Sophie for a wonderful shoot! As always, it was a pleasure!
Cooper was such a ball of energy last week! I loved his little smile ;) We took these over in the Rivertown area; such a great place for 1 year! His parents Caryn and Ryan jumped in for a few as well!! Thanks again for thinking of me to photograph your sweet boy for his 1 year milestone!
Here are some that I LOVED:
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The Stuprich’s :: Family
I had a great time last week photographing my good friend Suzette and her beautiful family! This was just a quick little mini session in the overgrown areas in City Park. Suzette has helped me to look beautiful for the past couple years whenever a big event comes up! My bridals, engagement, rehearsal, wedding, my brother’s wedding, my 1 year anniversary pictures…. Suzette is the BEST!! She makes sure her clients look amazing. So many of my brides have used her over the past couple of years as well. I always love working with Suzette and her sister Shannon on Wedding days.
Check out Suzette’s “Eye Do Makeup” facebook page.
Take a look at some of my favorites from their session. I can’t get over how gorgeous Suzette’s family is!! WOW! :)
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Varnado Boys :: Family
I photographed the Varnado Boys at City Park and they were adorable for their pictures! I photographed little Brody for his newborn session last year and now he’s ONE! This was a sibling session as well as celebrating Brody’s birthday! There is something so sweet about this age. This session reminded me of my 3 brother’s and how thankful I am to have them in my life. Loved Daniel, Nate & Brody’s classic outfits too, just precious!
Happy Friday Ya’ll! I’m looking forward to eating some crawfish and drinking an Abita Stawberry later! :) Gotta love Lent!
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Riley’s Grandparents :: Family
I’ve been photographing Sweet Riley since she was just a newborn! I am thrilled that her parents are repeat clients :) Earlier this year, Riley’s mom Donna called me and scheduled 3 sessions for 2012. A session for Riley and her grandparents, Riley’s 2 year photos and then a Christmas session! Looking forward seeing more of these guys in the upcoming months! What a special treat to be able to photograph such a precious little girl and her grandparents! It reminded me how important our grandparents truly are.
Yesterday evening I had gone over to my parents to visit and my mom and and I decided to take a walk across the street to my Grandmother’s house. She was sitting her kitchen table baking an Apple Pie! Her kitchen smelled of Cinnamon, Sugar and Apples! We sat and chatted about life. I am so thankful to be close to my Mom and Grandma – they both mean so much to me! Those are the little memories that I will cherish forever. It put things into perspective as I was sitting here finishing up with these photos this morning!
Here are some of my favs from Riley’s session with her Grandparents!!
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The Rousselle’s :: Family
My was excited when my photographer friend Jamie Rousselle Heyl contacted me about a session several months back! She was interested in giving her parents a photo session as a Christmas gift! There’s only so many times that Jamie can put her camera on auto timer to try and get a good picture of the entire gang ;)
This session included Jamie’s Mom and Dad (Linda and Joey), Jamie’s family (Jamie, Wade, Hayden and Emelyn – 6 and 3) and Jamie’s sister’s family (Amanda, Chad, Ethan, Adalyn and Avery – 4, 2 1/2, and 11 Months)! It’s always tough to get a big group with small children together, but I think we were able to get some great shots!
We took these at Audubon Park and we just beat the rain! Thank you Jamie for the honor of photographing your beautiful family!!
Mr. Joey & Mrs. Linda!
Mr. Joey & Mrs. Linda with all their grandbabies!!
Mr. Joey, Mrs. Linda, Jamie and her sister Amanda
Jamie’s Family
All the grandkids! Gotta love how the baby is being picked up!! :)
Sisters!!
Mom and her daughters!
Jamie and her husband Wade!
Amanda and her husband Chad!
Love this one!!
Let me just tell you.. this was probably the coldest session I’ve ever photographed! This group surely knew how to roll with the punches when it came to the weather, I think it was around 34 degrees that morning! I had a great time photographing Erin’s Maternity session, it was nice to add her family in for some, too! I am looking forward to meeting her little man next month when he gets here! He will be joining the Grow With Me club- can’t wait!!
Just a reminder to expectant Mom’s… please get in touch with me well in advance to book your newborn shoots- I’ve been having to turn alot of shoots away lately because of waiting too late to book. Right now I’m booking for late June – July is almost full.
Here are some of my fav’s from Erin’s Maternity session!!
I had so much fun photographing this crew! Mason, Milly & Mary Margaret are a trip! I tip my hat to their Mom, Cori for having 3 babies under the age of 3! At this age, you just document what you can get ;) I am so happy to have gotten some smiley pics from them! We went to Audubon Park to take these and I’m happy the weather was nice and warm for us!
Here are my favs:
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The Areaux’s :: Family
The Areaux Family lives out of town, but they were here visiting family for a couple of weeks! They are related to recent client of mine who told them about me :) I love getting the opportunity to meet people from all over!! We headed to Audubon Park to take these and their little girl Ellie did amazing! She is such a happy baby, we had lots of fun! Here are a few of my favs from their session:
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The Naccari’s :: Family
I’ve enjoyed getting to know The Naccari Family over the years! They are friends with a big group of families that also come to me throughout the year to have their photos taken as well! We took these last week at Audubon Park and it was a wee bit cold! Our weather has been so goofy lately, I am not sure what to think! I am looking forward to the warmer weather. As much as I like wearing my tights, boots and scarves this time of year – I’m craving the nice spring/summer weather! I had fun with this group, always great to photograph familiar faces :)
So much to say about this session, where do I begin! This is my beautiful family that lives in New York. My cousin Tre married a girl named Jennifer and they had two gorgeous children. Yes, her name is Jen and she makes the 3rd JEN AMATO! ;) There’s myself, my sister in law, and then the Jen that lives in New York! We are so thankful to get to see them 2-3 times a year when they visit us here in Louisiana. Usually over the summer and then again at Christmas time! Tre & Jennifer’s kids are always so sweet and truly are a joy to be around. I was so honored to photograph their family while they were here in town for the Holidays. Jen always looks amazing with her cute little New York fashion, Alice is always in her pretty dresses and Tre & Jen joke about how little Jacob only wants to wear his sweats! Thankfully, he dressed up for his shoot and looked quite handsome!
I really enjoyed photographing my cousins while they were here in town, it was such a beautiful Friday! Tre, Jen, Alice & Jacob – thank you for allowing me to capture such a priceless time in your life. The precious bond between Tre & Jen as parents and the love for their children really shined through in this session. Alice & Jacob are at such a tender and innocent age that it makes me want to tear up! They have such a great sibling bond! While editing I couldn’t help but have a smile on my face, I would share every single photo if I could, I loved all of them!
Once again, I am reminded how blessed I am to be able to capture life on camera. A gift that I could never tell God enough how appreciative I truly am. My career has opened my eyes to so much within this big old world. Photography is what has help mold me into who I am today. I see life through a different set of eyes now, I’m so thankful for the little things.
As always, here are some of my favs:
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The Stine’s :: Family
I photographed The Stine Family last week at Audubon Park, what a cute little family! Always nice to have repeat clients, its a joy to watch their kids grow up! We had nice weather for this shoot, I think we are finally about to get some of that chilly winter weather coming up soon though! I now own about 5 pairs of those fingerless gloves and received lots of new scarves for Christmas, I’m ready for it! Honestly, I love winter outfits. There is so much you can do when accessorizing for Winter shoots. Hats, scarves and layering patterns and textures of fabric! The next few weeks are crazy packed, so I look forward to having lots to share with you all!
Here are some cute ones from their shoot:
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The Henderson’s :: Family
The Henderson’s were such an adorable family, look how sweet the kids outfits were! We took these at Audubon Park which seems to be one of the hot spots lately for all the family sessions. I love this time of year because I get to meet to lots of familiar faces and also some new ones! :) Thank you Jeff, Melanie, Austin & Carlie for a great shoot- you guys were so fun!!
Here are some favs:
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The Leingang’s :: Family
I photographed the Leingang Family last year as well, so it was great to see them again! Little Jovie is cute as can be! Full of smiles, serious faces and silly ones too! We took these at Audubon Park, I love the color of the trees this time of year. My photos always seem to take a warmer tone in the Fall because the green leaves turn to brown and red.
I hope everyone is enjoying their Holidays! I am so excited to have the weekend off to spend time with my family and friends. I’ve been so busy shooting and editing lately, I’ve barely started Christmas shopping! Geeze! haha!
Here’s some of my favs from The Leingang’s Family session:
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The Marquez’s :: Family
It feels like yesterday that I photographed Tripp’s newborn session… and now look at him! He’s 8 months old and the cutest thing ever! I could just pinch those little cheeks all day! I’ve known Larry and Leslie for so long and they crack me up! I laughed because I asked Larry to get in a certain pose and of course he had to make fun of me and say… you mean like this?? Seriously, sometimes it’s hard to pose MEN! They always go to sit down and and never know which way to bend their legs!! HAHA! Never a dull moment with this crew, always lots of laughs! Here are some of my favs!!
Check out Tripp’s hat! Loved it!
Always smiling!
Seriously…. could take him home! Just sayin…
We took a few at their house in front of the Christmas tree :) 
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The Interiano’s :: Family
Last Friday I photographed my beautiful friend Christina and her family! I’ve been to City Park and the French Quarter a good bit lately, so we ventured to Oak Street! I LOVE this area, it has so much charm and funk! Another one of my favorite little nooks, so many unique spots! There is nothing like a family that knows how to let loose in front of the camera. Mario Jr., Camrin, & Ethan are at such a fun age to work with. They just posed away, I really enjoy that! Loved their outfits and the Saint’s theme at the end was awesome!!
While editing their photos, I’m reminded once again how much I truly enjoy my job. Nothing comes easy and my days are really long this time of year. My goal is to have happy clients who either tell their friends about me or come back in the future for more shoots. Making sure my clients are taken care of and putting in lots of had work is what has brought me to this place. I never in a million years thought I would be able to share my craft with so many wonderful people. Feeling very blessed on this beautiful Friday!
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The Giardina’s :: Family
Wow, I love this time of year because I’m always so busy photographing family sessions! I took these last week at Audubon Park – I LOVED the colors that The Giardina’s decided on for their shoot. Peacock color scheme! It was Mom, Dad, 4 daughters, their significant others and 2 grandkids! Whenever I see a family full of daughters, it makes me wish I had a sister! They were giggling and laughing with each other the whole time. Loved their bond!
On a side note, it’s funny because out of my group of really close 6-8 girlfriends, the majority of us are the only girl in our family with brothers as siblings. Sometimes I think that’s why I’ve remained really close with my girlfriends over the past 10-15 years. (because we all craved having that sisterly bond – so as friends, we’ve found that with each other)
Thank you to The Giardina Family – what an honor it was to document this special time for you guys! Enjoy the Holidays, your family is beautiful!
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The Clark’s :: Family
I’ve had the pleasure of photographing sweet Riley for her Newborn, 6 month and 1 year photos! This time we took some family portraits and added Mom, Donna and Dad, Scott in for some fun! We took these at Audubon park last Friday afternoon, it was a gorgeous day :) It’s been fun getting to see all of my clients from this past year who also booked a Christmas session. Looking forward to watching cute little Riley continue to grow! Here are some of my favs from the day:
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The Perez’s :: Family
Last week I headed to Belle Chase, LA to photograph The Perez Family. They have a beautiful piece of property with an old rustic barn that I just loved! I could have photographed there all day. If I had their home, I would never need to leave the house for shoots :) They had so many trees and interesting things to shoot in front of. Loved it! We took the entire Perez Family including spouses and grandchildren, then we did more of Kelly’s family and her two boys! They are cute as can be. It’s always nice to photograph some place new – I really enjoyed my shoot at their home :)
Here are some I loved:
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The Knox’s :: Family
I had a great time last week photographing The Knox Family! Hillary emailed me saying that she was happy she stumbled upon my website! She was looking to take photos of her family while she and her sister were in town for Thanksgiving! It was so nice to meet these guys, we shared lots of laughs. It was a tad windy, which had the girls eyes watering, but soon it calmed down and we were good to go! Overall, it was nice day for photos :) Here are some of my favs!
Lainey is one of my ‘Grow With Me’ kiddos and was due for her 6 month session! We took these at City Park, it was a perty day! We added brothers Hunter & Quinn in for some too! This time of year alot of my GWM clients include family so they can send out Holiday cards :) Dianna has the cutest kids ever- I swear I couldn’t help but smile the whole time I was editing. I love the way Hunter and Quinn interact with their sister, Lainey! They love her so much! Little hugs and kisses throughout the shoot!
Here are some of my favs of all the kids :)
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The Mahia’s :: Family
I photographed the Mahia Family last week and they were precious! We took these at City Park and it was a beautiful day. This family is good friends with The Burke Family that I photographed a few weeks back. It’s always so nice to get to photograph groups of friends :) I am finally caught up with all Wedding editing and now it’s just full on portrait editing and Wedding album design. Well at least for the next 2 weeks until my December Wedding. Moving right on through – I photographed 6 Family sessions this past week!!! Phewwww, it was fun though! (Woke up at 6:45am this morning to start my day of editing- needed to get work done early so I could be wrapped up in time to tailgate today!!) Jen=not a morning person! Saint’s game though, Monday night football! WHO DAT!
Here are my favs from their session:
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The Button’s :: Family
I am so happy to have The Button’s as clients – what an adorable little family! Feels like yesterday I was taking Ellie & Beau’s photos last year and then doing Ellie’s one year session! It’s crazy how fast time has been flying by lately. Repeat faces are always fun :) We took these at Audubon Park, one of my favorite places for family sessions. I love the big ole’ oak trees. Makes me wonder how many years they have been there?! Love the feeling in these photos, I always like when a family can just let loose and relax and have fun in front the camera!
Here are some of my favs from our session!!
I remember meeting Ashley and her Mom Diane several months back at a Wedding that I was shooting, they were both soo sweet! I was really excited when they contacted me about photographing their family! Some shots of Ashley, her husband and 2 boys and then some of her niece, and then we did some of Ashley’s parents with all the grandchildren! It was a beautiful day and we were able to get some cute shots! I remember that morning they kept playing the “Happy Baby” song on their phones to get the kids to smile! I swear while editing, I couldn’t get that song out of head!! I may need to start playing this for some of my kids shoots, it REALLY worked!! So funny :)
Here are some of my favs from our session:
This photo makes my heart happy ;)
And here comes “HAPPY BABY” Dance!!! So funny!
Cutest little fam!
LOVE!
Some single shots of the kiddos!
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The Burke’s :: Family
I photographed the sweet Burke Family last week in City Park! The two girls, Lucy and Charlotte are just beautiful and their outfits were precious! I went to school with their Moms sister and it’s so funny so see how much they all look alike – such a gorgeous family!
Here are few favs:
I photographed Myles last week and he was adorable! His parents found me through a friend of mine who’s photos I had taken. It makes me happy when my photos travel amongst groups of friends and they wind up coming to me to take their pictures. These were taken for Myles 2nd Birthday, but we also added Mom and Dad in a few, too! It was a beautiful day at City Park and I had a great time with them! They are another group that immediately took to the camera and me. Being comfortable is what it’s all about! I always tell clients that I’ll pose you, but I find I get the best shots when they are just being themselves! Thanks Joe, Melissa & Myles! It was a fun afternoon with you guys!
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Lyla :: 6 Months
Last week I photographed Lyla for her 6 month session! We also added her parents in a few shots :) She is getting so big and turning into such a doll, love her last outfit change! Her baby blue princess costume! These were taken at Audubon Park, which is such a cute place to shoot. Looking forward to our next session! Love all my “Grow With Me” kiddos!!
Here are some of my favs:
I photographed little Jack last week for his ONE YEAR Session! We also included his family in some of the shots too! We took these at Audubon Park. It was hilarious to see Jack get into his cake- he loved it! We had icing all over the place when he was done, haha! Love this time of year for shoots!!
On a side note, I went to the Lakeview Harrison Marketplace last night and had a blast. Any of my clients that live in the Lakeview area need to check it out and bring the kids! 2nd Wednesday of the month right in front of Lakeview Grocery. We just parked at my cousins house and walked/strolled over with the kids. Live music, food and crafts/gifts for sale. It was fun walking around with my Mom, Aunts and Cousins- we had a great time! I look forward to doing it again. I’ve also been itching to go downtown to Wednesday at the Square, too! Maybe in a couple of weeks.
Here are my favs from Jack’s session!
Love this one, adorable family shot!! :)
Nothing like a mother/daughter picture! 
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Abel :: 3 Months
Wow, what can I say about this cute little family? What an honor it’s been to photograph their Engagements, Wedding and now this… A NEW BABY! I was so excited when I found out Katy was pregnant, she’s always just had this glow about her. I knew she would make an unbelievable mother. Katy & Caleb are just so natural, their love for each other is seen in just the way they look at each other. It’s beautiful to be around. So along came Abel and he is adorable, such a combination of both of them! I asked how Abel had been doing…. “best baby ever!” Their secret is tight swaddling and white noise! It was unbelievable… Abel started to get fussy towards the end, so Caleb pulled up this White Noise App on his iphone, Abel was sound asleep in 5 seconds. So you hear that Momma’s out there… tight tight swaddling and white noise. Try it! We were able to get some precious photos of him sleeping! I am so excited that I’ll get the opportunity to photograph this sweet little man throughout his first year. Welcome to the Grow With Me Club, Abel!
This was a mix of Abel’s 3 month and a family session… LOVED IT! I was able to get some gorgeous 8am sunlight! :) A TON of favs… here they are:
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The Scairono’s :: Family
You guys may remember my cousin Kelly’s family from the last time I photographed them? We did their session in Mississippi last year, but this time we decided to head to some rustic areas in City Park. I’ve been trying to get some inspiration lately for my shoots – whether it be from antique shops, magazines, or my new favorite obsession Pinterest.com! New poses, new props, new locations – whatever I can find that’ll push me to be a better photographer. I’ve noticed my style of editing and shooting has changed a bit over the past year and I’m happy with the direction I am going in. Being a photographer, I am faced with constantly having to motivate and push myself. When clients are along for the ride – it helps a great deal! :)
Weeks before our shoot, I was emailing my cousin Kelly ideas on color schemes and outfits. She then later did her shopping and texted me photos of things she was finding. I’m always happy to help! She did a wonderful job pairing outfits for her crew! While editing these, I just kept thinking how big her kids have gotten! They aren’t little babies anymore! They have personalities, smiles and laughs that light up a room. A couple of times they would give me these serious faces and it was adorable. Although very different, you can tell from Ben and Madeline’s expressions how much they look alike!
Thanks again Kris, Kelly, Ben and Mads for having me photograph this time in your life. Each year is a new chapter, each year your love grows for each other! Love you all!
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Trouard’s & Danton’s :: Family
Last week I photographed the Trouard’s and the Danton’s! Sabrina and her sister-in-law, Marguerite combined a session so that they could get updated photos of the kids and some of all the little cousins together! When I first saw Marguerite, I knew she looked familiar from growing up in River Ridge. I love getting the chance to see people I remember from way back when, and now we are all grown up! It really is such a small world. The kids did awesome for this shoot! I loved seeing all of their little personalities come through! It was a beautiful morning and we were able to get some pretty sweet light :) This time of year, I try and shoot in the early morning hours between 8-10am!
Here are a few of my favs from their session:
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The Zadeh’s :: Family
I love getting the opportunity to photograph large family sessions like this one! Most of The Zadeh’s live in different cities, but this particular weekend…. the kids were in town at the same time! I can thank facebook for this session. Sima, one of the girls in this family is friends with a client of mine. She saw her photos online and that was that! It’s crazy how much facebook has helped me to meet so many new friends! It’s pretty cool if you think about it. I am so fortunate to get the pleasure of meeting so many beautiful people, who then turn into my clients.
This shoot made me want to get all my family together and take photos like this! One of these days, I will quit talking about it.. and make it HAPPEN! Thank you Zadeh family for allowing me to take your pictures, but MOST importantly for reminding me how special family is. I left City Park that morning and my heart was full. Family is everything. I hope these photos will be provide lots of smiles and happy memories. Thanks again!
All the Zadeh children – grown up!
Mom & Dad with their 6 kids! This photo makes me want BIG FAMILY! 
Beautiful! 
The 3 little ones, cute as can be!
Love the oaks in the background!
Sisters!
Mom with her gorgeous daughters!
The guys!
Dad with his sons and son-in-law!
Dad with his sons!
All the Children!
Mom & Dad with their grandchildren!
LOVE this last group shot! 
You guys may remember Egan and Bre? I’ve been photographing them since they were young! They now have a new little sister, 6 month old Liza! We took these at one of my favorite places to shoot, Rivertown Heritage Park in Kenner! There’s lots of fun little backgrounds for the kids. I love these photos, I swear I feel like they are just growing up before my eyes. Each one of them has such a personality – too cute! I was laughing while editing because Egan and Bre kept saying “cheeeeeessseeeee”! So there were so many photos of them cheesing, with there little necks straining because they were doing it so hard! So we finally came up a new word, “bumble bee”, so we could have more natural smiles :) Hey, whatever words!
As always, its a pleasure to photograph these kids! Here are some that I loved from their session:
Just a couple of days ago I photographed Mitchell’s 3 month photos in City Park! It was nice to have his parents in the photos for some, too! He has such gorgeous blue eyes. Loved all their shades of blue/green they wore. Well it’s been a busy morning, so it’s now back to work! More editing and album design to get to! I hope everyone is having a great week so far, I am preparing for a really busy weekend of shooting!
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Scheyd Grandchildren :: Family
Woooow weee! Did I have some fun with this group! My friend Bridget contacted me about photographing all the grandchildren in the family since they were all going to be in town at the same time. It was a really busy week but there was NO WAY that I could turn them away :) I photographed Bridget and her husband Ryan’s Engagement Session, their Wedding and then their little Agnes Mae’s Newborn Shoot. I also photographed Bridget’s sister Colleen’s kids a couple of years ago, too! It truly was my pleasure to photograph this session for them.
The best part about it was this shoot was how candid it was. There was no stress on things needing to be “perfect.” The kids were just being kids: lollypops, sippycups, hair combs, toys- whatever worked! :) I know these are photos that the Scheyd Family will cherish for a long time, all the cousins in one picture! It’s been great getting to know this whole group over the past several years. They have such a close little bond between them all. It’s beautiful to see all the kids together.
Thank you guys for asking me to photograph your little ones, it was a fun day! All the shirts had their name initial on the front. The balloons brought in a little splash of color and was a perfect addition, I am so happy they brought those!
Check out those little duck lips, haha!!
Anyone need to comb their hair?
Sippycups, lollypops! :)
Brothers!!
All the “big boy” cousins!
Joy and her two little cuties!
Colleen and her boys!
LOVE LOVE!!!
Bridget, Ryan and their little peanut Agnes Mae :)
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Waguespack’s :: Family
Last Friday morning I photographed the Waguespack’s. Tommy, Melissa, Trey, Caroline, and Ella were such a beautiful little family. We headed to Audubon Park and the weather was actually nice and cool for us. There was a slight breeze! This is another one of those sessions where I think the Momma will view her photos and wonder when her babies grew so fast! Melissa said they hadn’t taken family photos in a long time. It was truly a pleasure to photograph this group! I hope you enjoy their photos :)
Here are some I loved!
Caroline is such a cutie!
Ella adorable as can be!
Trey looking handsome!
We found a TURTLE at the park!!! :)
Love love love this one!!!
Sisters!
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The Fitzmorris’ :: Family
I had a great time last week photographing The Fitzmorris Family! Mom, Angelle is a photographer also! It’s been really humbling getting local photographers book sessions with me lately! I have another one coming up next month :)
We headed to City Park to shoot these, I always love the overgrown grass look which we were able to find towards the end. They all did great and you can tell they weren’t shy in front of the lens, loved the emotion in these – such a beautiful family!! Thanks again Patrick, Angelle and Addison for having me capture your life, even for a brief hour!
Check back soon, there will be lots of posts coming your way. I had 4 shoots last week, a Wedding this past Saturday and 6 shoots on the calendar for this week. It’s going to be crazy busy around here and I am loving every minute of it!
Here are some of my favs from their shoot:
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The Boudreaux’s :: Family
I headed to Audubon Park last week to photograph The Boudreaux Kids! They were super sweet and a joy to photograph :) Loved their outfits, a mix of darker colors and then pastels. It’s always a nice change when I get to shoot Family Portraits, it usually makes me want to get my whole family together to do some photos like this! Maybe this Summer I’ll find some time to arrange that!! I hope everyone enjoyed their Memorial Day Weekend, I was so lazy it wasn’t even funny. Just enjoyed doing NOTHING! Ya just need that every now and then ;)
Check out how adorable this family is!!
Monday I photographed a sweet little family in City Park! DonnaLynn has two teenage boys, one is a Freshman and the other is a Senior. She wanted some shots of her boys individually, family photos and then some photos with her fiance David. We had great weather and I love the way their photos came out. I am really starting to enjoy photographing Seniors, I look forward to finding some Senior Reps next year!
Well I am off to photograph the dancing school that I shoot every year. Around 100 girls – brings back great memories of when I danced as a child. 11 years – loved it! Randy just asked me last night if (when and hopefully if we have a daughter) – will I sign her up for dancing? I sure hope so!! :) I love seeing all their costumes and little made up faces – adorable! We shot the cover for the program last night and have all the individuals today.
Am I the only nut who woke up at 4:30am to watch The Royal Wedding. I didn’t even really care that much but for some reason when I know something is going on… my mind/body just wakes up. Needless to say, Randy was knocked out next to me and I’m wide awake watching this Wedding at 5am! I guess because it’s what I do for a living – I wanted to see her dress, the flowers, the church – etc. The mass was beautiful! Kate looked stunning, huh? Well happy weekend ya’ll! A ton more photos to post next week!
Okay, so here are some of my favs from Monday!
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The Delatte’s :: Family
I photographed the Delatte Family this past weekend, it’s always so nice to catch up with old friends! I grew up in River Ridge with Emily and Adam, we all attended St. Matthew for grammar school and then Emily and I went to Dominican for High School. It’s been years! Mr. Roy & Mrs. Sadie have always been so sweet, it was great to see them again too. Adam is now married to his wife Taryn and they have a handsome little boy named Evan. Emily has always been a doll and she has one of those contagious laughs that make you laugh. Her daughter Lilly is adorable! :) We had beautiful weather in City Park that morning!
Here are some that made me smile:
Hey Gang, well it’s that time of year again when every session is edited from the year before and I’ve had a chance to reflect on my work. It’s very rewarding to look back and see all the beautiful people I’ve been given the opportunity to photograph! Each person being completely different in their own way and each having their own story to tell. I am blessed to have been included in their life, even if it was for a short hour.
Now that I look back, I realize how much I’ve been to City Park and the French Quarter :) I see how I have a mini obsession with hands and feet. How my love for portrait sessions grows each year. Thank you all so much, I’m looking forward to bringing some fresh new images to you this upcoming year!
Lots of love! Jen
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The Donegan’s :: Family
I photographed this sweet family last week in City Park! All the grandchildren were in town for the Christmas Holidays. They really wanted to get a big group shot of the kids with their grandparents as well as take some updated group sibling photos. I love these kind of sessions. Everyone is always so cooperative and up for anything! It was a beautiful day at the park!!
I took a ton of photos, but here are some of my favorites from the day:
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The Fabacher’s :: Family
I photographed the Fabacher Family this week in the French Quarter! It’s been soo packed down there these past few days with Christmas, New Years, and Sugarbowl people in town, it’s bananas! We wanted to end our session with a little fun at Cafe Du Monde, but the line was down the block! Maybe next time! The Fabacher’s are another group that I adore photographing, we’ve known each other for a while. Randy and I see Chad, Michelle and the boys in Home Depot all the time! Seems like we live in that place. Jax and Jhett are adorable, I could eat em up! I’ve had the pleasure of photographing them and lots of their family members in 2010! Thank Yall :)
Once I get through editing the rest of my 2010 sessions, I’ll be sure to do “The Best Of 2010 in Pictures” Blogpost here, so be on the lookout for it!
Almost forgot…. Happy New Years Eve!
Here are some favorites from our session:
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Fury’s :: Family
My friends Trey, Will and Katie also did a mini session in City Park for their Christmas pictures. Their photos were a surprise to Mom and Dad, too! Hopefully next year I’ll have more time to organize a day like this a do a bunch of shoots in one day for Christmas cards and photo gift giving. I had fun with both group’s – The Martyn’s and The Fury’s that morning! It just happened to be another freezing cold/windy morning! Good news: for Christmas I was given a couple of pairs of the fingerless gloves! Today for my 2 shoots, I may just need to try those puppies out!
Here’s some of my favorites from their session:
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Martyn’s :: Family
I had a great Christmas break last week with my family, but today it’s back to worrrrk!!! A week before Christmas I did a little mini session in City Park for my friends Sparky & Paris! They wanted some updated photos of themselves to give to their parents as a Christmas gift! I would love to do something like this too, however I just haven’t made the time to wrangle all 3 of my brothers up to do it! I had a great time photographing them, it was sooo cold but they were troopers! Here’s a couple of shots I loved. I’m sure it was an unexpected surprise that they were able to give their parents! Photos always make the best gifts.
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The Curtis’ :: Family
Last week I photographed the Curtis Family, just before they were leaving to go on their Christmas vacation to Disney World! I was excited to have these done for when they returned home. The boys were so fun to capture! They would be goofing off with each other one minute and then high-fiving each other the next. Just like brothers do! Thanks Dawn, Johnny, Jay, Michael and Jason. I had a great time capturing this sweet little family :) Here are some of my favorites:
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The Marengo’s :: Family
I had a great time with The Marengo’s for their Christmas shoot in The Marginy. I loved their outfits! I just photographed Alex a few weeks ago for his 6 month portraits. I’m sure you remember him :) This time it was the family’s turn for their Christmas card! I think we found some cool little spots. I loved the alley way with the old fence and greenery growing on it. Looking forward to capturing more of little Alex since he’s doing the ‘Grow With Me’ Package.
On a side note, I am really enjoying all the kids lately. Loving that my brides are coming to me to photograph their Maternity session and then their First Child. It’s also been fun when a current client tells me that another little one is on the way… soo get ready to take more pictures!! This is what makes my job complete, I love growing with them and becoming their ‘family photographer’. It’s a nice feeling and I am forever grateful to document their life.
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Wilken’s :: Family
The day is finally here for us to hop on a plane and head to the beautiful waters that await us in the Bahamas. Can’t wait to see our friends Dana and Tim Get Married!! I had a great time photographing The Favret Family in City Park this past weekend. Connor and Sophie were so cute! I’ll be posting Marquez/Caballero Wedding when I return home and then I’ll officially be up to date with everyone’s sessions/wedddings. Amber and Hunter had a 2 week honeymoon, so I’ll be done with their images just as they return home! :) Looking forward to sharing those with you all.
Be on the lookout, I may get a chance to blog some images from the Bahamas. I’m not sure what type of internet service I’ll be getting. My cell phone is most likely going to be turned off until Monday 11/22. If anyone leaves a voicemail, I’ll check when I get back home. If any clients have questions, please direct everything to email. Thanks so much!
Now, check out how sweet this little family is…
Hey Yall! Bloggin’ on Sunday is something I don’t ever really do… but I have lots to post before I head out of town this upcoming week! I couldn’t wait to share these with you! Katie contacted me about photographing Max’s Newborn photos, he’s about 2 months old. As you all know, when I photograph newborns, its usually just the baby. I was happy that she and her husband Matt decided to get in a few of the photos. It added something new for me that I wasn’t used to shooting. (Tiny newborns with their parents) I think it added a level of emotion in the pictures. Max was extra good during his session, he gave us lots of smiles! What a cutie!
Here are some of my favorites from their shoot, it was such a beautiful day for photos :)
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The Baier’s :: Family
This past Saturday I had an early bird shoot with The Baier Family! We had our day planned for a couple of months, so I was happy we had great weather the morning of. It’s always a risk when I have clients who are in from out of town. I talked with Ashley a few times over the phone leading up to our shoot, so I felt like I knew her before we ever met. She is so full of life and personality! The whole family was an absolute pleasure to photograph, what a beautiful bunch. (2 Grandparents, their 2 Daughters, their husbands, and all the Grandkids!) Thank you Ashley for giving me the opportunity to capture your time spent in NOLA!
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The Leingang’s :: Family
I photographed this sweet little family on Monday in the French Quarter! Eric, Janie and Jovie!! How much do I love Jovie’s name? She was so sassy and playful for our shoot. I feeling of this session just makes me happy! The candid ones of them loving on their little girl are precious :) Jovie has one of those smiles that can’t help but make you do the same. I caught so many little smirks from her!
I am happy to say that I am ALLLL caught up on my work and I am headed out to Destin in the morning for relaxation and to clear my head for an exciting next few months! I’m packing my gear and hope to take some photos while there. Maybe I’ll get to blog a little too? Be back Tuesday!
Have a great weekend everyone!
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The Leingang’s :: Teaser
It’s another rainy day…. which means I’ll be showing my ‘To Do List’ who’s boss! We are headed to Destin this weekend and I really hope the rain is gone by then. I could use a little sun and relaxation as Summer comes to an end. The upcoming months are going to be biz-zay! I had a great time on my shoot yesterday with The Leingang Family in the French Quarter. Here’s one of my favorites from the day, more to come soon!
Hello All! Wow, I’ve been up since 6am and I’m not even sure what to think about it! I am NOT a morning person, usually because I’m up til at least 1am editing or doing laundry or something! Randy and I are night owls. As I sit here and yawnnn… I am annoyed that the rain and thunder kept me up half the night. Oh and my car almost got water in it because it was parked out on the street and our street floods when someone leaves the sprinkler on. You think I’m joking? ‘Shortee’, our big dog kept panting by the bed because she was scared. Seriously, she was in my face bug eyed! Between her and the electric sock hop thunder bowling we had flashing through the bedroom this morning, I did myself a favor and drug myself from bed. I said… Oh well, I’m getting UP!! I sat at the kitchen counter and wrote some Wedding Thank You Notes and as I got through about 15, my handwriting started to get messy, that’s my que to stop!
So anyway, here I am… it’s 8:45am and I’m super excited to share this post with you guys. My Aunt and Uncle have a 2nd home in Mississippi which is where we took these pictures. As a child, I spent countless weekends with my cousins at this beautiful and relaxing sanctuary! Fishing, Bonfires, Riding 4 Wheelers, Golfcarts, Acting Crazy and Making Movies…. oh yea and scaring each other half to death because their house is in the middle of no where! My cousin swears to have seen a ghost and there is supposed be some Glowing Red Indian ball in the woods at night. Ya’ll need SOM Lighhhttterrrrrr Knotttttt……!!!!!!!?? Good times, I love my family :)
Anyway, so here is the Scairono Family! This is my cousin Kelly, who has been like a sister to me, her husband Kris and two kids Ben and Madeline. I can tell you this, whenever I photograph my family members, its an experience. It was just about an all day event, but as always we have fun and make the best out of it :) There were a few times I got emotional while editing their pictures, a sappy song would be playing in the background, I would flip through and find a certain smile or glance on of their faces and a tear would just run down my cheek. When did we all grow up? I remember being this young with Kelly and it feels like just yesterday. Now we’re started our own lives. Time goes by so fast. Alot of people have said that Kelly looks a lot like my Mom and Me with the dark brown hair and eyes. You be the judge ;)
I love you guys so much, thanks for letting me photograph your beautiful family! Love, NEN (as Kelly calls me)
P.S. Madeline’s Hot Pink Chuck Taylors…… yea I bought those for her as a Birthday gift. Go figure, right?!?
Every now and then I get the pleasure of photographing a beautiful family! Whenever I do, it reminds me of how much I want a photo of my Mom, Dad, myself and my 3 brothers. I have so many photos of Randy and I from our Engagement and Wedding… I need my family in some pics for around the house :) I being the photographer in the family should be on top of this! Unfortunately, I’m not! I can’t ever seem to get it together. The last time we had professional photos done was almost 10 years ago! We are due!
So meet the Barrient Family – they traveled from all over! Mom and Dad were from Biloxi, Ashley is now living in Chicago and Brittany lives here in NOLA. I find a lot of times when a family books with me they always schedule brunch or a nice meal after their photos. That sounds like a lot of fun- makes me want to do the same!
So I’m over my blah mood from last week! It’s a new week, it’s MONDAY and I soaked in alot from church yesterday morning. I just booked a fabulous bride this morning, actually looked at my calendar when I got home and realized that I’ve booked the last 11 brides that I’ve met with! I can honestly say a lot of it has to do with giving so much of myself here on my blog. I received a really sweet email from a blog reader a few minutes ago that reminded me of that! Can’t wait to photograph my couple’s Engagement session this afternoon! Life is precious, God is good and we all have so much to be thankful for!!
The following morning I photographed Jackie, Robert and their children before they were on their way back to Texas. It’s always nice to schedule an “After The I Do” Session when you feel like you want more on one on photos of yourselves. The Wedding Day goes by so quickly, this is a nice way to get those extra special shots.
Just wanted to give you all a little heads up on some changes I’ve made to Portrait Session pricing. I mentioned a month or so ago that after my wedding, I was going to be revamping some things with the business. I’m learning what is working best and what my clients really want! So here’s the new Portrait Session pricing. From now on, all sessions (Engagements . Bridals . Newborn . Children . Family . Seniors . Maternity) are $300! This means you get a one hour shoot with me and you get all photos back on CD. Over the past year of trying out this new system, about 75% of my clients purchase the photo CD after their session. You will get all 50+ photos hand edited and given back to you on CD to make unlimited prints for yourself, your family and your friends! No more pondering over the computer for hours trying to decide what to order! I feel this is the best solution for myself and my clients :)
I’ve come to realize that I put alot of time into the shoot, into editing all the photos and making sure my clients are taken care of :) So why not offer every single picture from your session. This is just another way to simplify my business and make sure at the end of the day… everyone is happy! The photo CD has a ton of uses… prints, birthday cards, holiday cards, birth announcements, facebook sharing, etc! I will also be doing ‘Grow with Me’ packages, so if anyone is interested in that for capturing the first year of their little one’s life, then shoot me an email for pricing.
Here is what the updated price list looks like on the investments tab of my website…
Portrait Session $300
~Engagements . Bridals . Newborn . Children . Family . Seniors . Maternity~
Includes:
1 Hour Coverage
High Resolution Photo CD to make prints!
*Contact me about ‘Grow With Me’ Packages for your Child*
(includes a years worth of photography – newborn, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months & 1 year)
ENGAGEMENTS:
MATERNITY:
NEWBORNS:
CHILDREN:
FAMILY:
SENIORS:
BRIDALS:
I photographed Jack & Sydney last month and they were super cute! I just wanted to share a few from their session. This was the week that I went to City Park 5 times :) It’s funny, one week I’ll shoot there almost everyday and then I won’t go back for another month. It really just all depends on where my clients want to go. I have an Engagement Session next week and I am thinking I want to do something different and out of the box. I have a Wedding to shoot tomorrow so I won’t be able to do much driving around, but I hope on Sunday I’ll have some time to hop in the car and look for some new places. I’ve been wanting to get a Polaroid Camera so when I’m driving and see something interesting, I can take a quick photo and then write on the bottom of it where I was.
Excited about the 5 new brides I’ve booked over the past several weeks. It’s that time of year when everyone is doing their planning :) Lots of fun new reception venues that I will be shooting at, including the Wax Museum and New Orleans Museum of Art!! I’ve also been getting 2012 Wedding Inquiries which really has me blown away, very grateful and hope to have these new clients – thank u, thank u, thank u! :)
Here are the Flores Children- Veronica, Joseph and Zack. Aren’t they cute? They are my neighbors, they live just right down the street from me. Joseph is celebrating his First Communion in a few weeks so we took a lot of photos in his White Suit for his Communion Announcements. All the kids dressed in light colors which was perfect for a Spring/Eastery look. I had great time with these little ones- they were so sweet and polite. My favorites of them giggling on the bench.
I just had a really good laugh. Randy was cleaning out some old bins in his room and came across letters that we had written each other wayyyy back in 2002! Lots of them were from when we used to leave notes on each others cars in the morning before school. They had tons of inside jokes and things we had completely forgotten about – totalllly took us back! It is so crazy to think that in 3 months Randy will be my husband! We have been through so much over the past 8 years but at the end of the day its still…. just us! The same old us from High School! Just more mature :) Geeze, where does the time go? The best part about our journey together is I’ve documented everything through photos. But it is so fun when you find a hand written note, those are priceless! After reading though them this afternoon, we were both looked at each other and smiled from ear to ear. Finding stuff like that never gets old!!
Here’s a session I photographed of the Martinez Family. I went to school with Tori and now she is a teacher at the grammar school that we both attended together! This was a great family and I loved working with them! They took these for their parents as a gift. The twins girls are just adorable!
Hey Yall! Just doing some updating of photos from shoots I had a while back that I never got a chance to blog! This is the Alford Family who is just adorable! They drove all the way from Kentwood, LA to have me take their pictures! They were a great family and their little girl was just gorgeous!
Most of you may remember the Portrait Session Giveaway I had over Christmas. The blog post was asking people to send in the name of a person or family that you thought would be deserving of a photo session. I received some really great stories and it was extremely difficult for me to pick, which is why I chose to do all of them over the course of this year at the convenience of the winners. I had my first session last weekend and they came dressed in their black and gold. We took these the day before the Saint’s won the Superbowl – its just another reason why these photos will be even more memorable. I’d like to share the story that was sent in about this family.
This email was sent from my cousin Erin:
When I heard about this idea of giving back to families in need, my clients, Barbara Easley and Marnie Estorge came to mind. Barbara, a widow and her daughter Marnie, a single mom of three boys, have been through a lot in the past 4 years. Barbara’s husband was diagnosed with Fabry’s, and passed away shortly after Hurricane Kartina. Their Lakeview home was flooded so they had to relocate with her bedridden husband and family. The stress of the hurricane and moving from place to place took a toll on Brian, Barbara’s husband, and he died I believe just before Braiden was born. Braiden is the youngest of Marnie’s 3 sons. This cutie pie and the heart of his Mia was born with down syndrome. This family never looked at Braiden as if this child was a disappointment, they loved him just as if he were born a typical child. When people called Marnie, instead of congratulating her, they said how sorry they were that she delivered a baby with down syndrome, and that never made any sense to her. He was her baby, no matter what, and she knew the difficulties of the road ahead, but never wanted anyone to feel sorry for her! There is a high divorce rate of parents with children that have special needs and unfortunatley, this was the case for Marnie and her husband. Around Braiden’s first birthday, Marnie and her husband seperated. Barbara and Marnie run a daycare from their house and this is their sole source of income. At times it can be tough because the boys are very active in after school activities which cost money, on top of Catholic school tution. Barbara is a very giving and will do without so much just to see other people happy. She has given up numerous hair appointments so that her neice could have her spot and paid for her too. I have come to know and love this family and could not think of anyone more deserving of this than Marnie and Barbara!
My cousin Erin is a hair stylist and also gave away her free services to this family just a couple of weeks ago. Color, cut, style- the whole nine yards. Thank you Erin for being so generous and doing this with me. This wasn’t given to them because we feel sorry for them – more because they really deserve it! Marnie and her family should feel special and we did this to let them know how great of a job they are doing raising the 3 boys. This was just a nice treat that hopefully will put a smile on their face. Everyone deserves to feel loved from time to time. It was great to be able to spend a little time with Marnie and her family, I am honored to have taken their photos. There’s nothing better than paying it forward. Do something nice for someone because it makes you feel warm inside, not because you feel like you have to. These are the ways that God reveals himself through his people. If anything, I am just a servant of him – being able to do what I love and giving something back – all at the same time.
After I photographed this session, I had this thought of…“I wish I never had to charge another penny for photo sessions.” I wish money didn’t exist and we did things for the greater good. There is something so enjoyable about doing sessions like this. It was natural, it was relaxed, it was stress free. It’s not perfection, it just real life and real people. It didn’t matter if a hair was out of place since the wind was blowing or if a few tears were shed. It was them just being family and sharing what life is all about.
I know there are tons of you who read my blog everyday and never say anything or leave a comment. This family deserves love and support from lots of people. Drop them a comment below and let them know how cute of a family they are. I visit photographers blogs too and leave comments often. It’s nice to hear from your readers. I know there are lots of people who check in to see whats going on on a daily basis, so I/they would love to hear from you.
Meet Marnie and her family …. Her mom Barbara (the kids call her Mia) and the 3 boys, Ashton, Tristen and Braiden.
Show this family some love! :)
It’s always enjoyable to look back at old photographs. It’s amazing how they take me back to the exact moment. I can remember how the day went, the weather felt, the vibe of the session, the feeling of love between the couple at their wedding, the look on the Dad’s face, the way friends danced crazy at the reception, the tears shed, the conversations had, the laughs that filed the air and lasty- the touching little cards or emails I received after shooting. Makes me love what I do 10x more.
Muchos Gracias to everyone I had the great joy of photographing last year- you’ll probably find your photo below somewhere! Here’s just some of the ones I loved- if I had all day, there would be hundreds more!
2010 is going to bring lots of fun new shoots and cool people, I can feel it!
Soooo, its that time of year again where we run around like crazy trying to get everyone Christmas presents! I still have alot more shopping to do, but I swear every year I think about just stopping it all, asking everyone who I typically buy gifts for what their favorite charity is and donating to that cause. Isn’t that what Christmas is about anyway? Celebrating Jesus’ birth, giving thanks for all the blessings given to us throughout the year, spending time with our loved ones, and giving back to those in need?
One of my best memories of Christmas was right when I started my photography business. I kept thinking about how I could give back to someone but wasn’t sure where to start. Well it was one Sunday in December when church had put up the tree with all the little paper ornaments with names. The kids who needed gifts were hospital kids who were sick. Well what else do I see besides a tag that read “GIRL – AGE 12 -Â DIGITAL CAMERA”. So there is was in black and white- what I could do to help. I picked it up and searched for just the right camera for her, it was baby pink! Thinking back, I wish I would have taken the time to write her a note. I would have told her why I specifically picked her and that photography has changed my life in so many ways and that I hope it does the same for her. It felt good to give.
So, I want to do something this year and I am hoping that you can help me. I would like to give away a free 1 hour long session & photo CD to a deserving couple/senior/family/child/expectant mom. You can nominate yourself or someone else.
Here’s what I need you to do to enter the contest (its super easy!!)
Send me an email with the SUBJECT: Portrait Session Giveaway
Include in the email–
Name:
Phone Number:
What you’re thankful for:
Why you/someone else would like this session:
The winner will be chosen on Christmas and announced on the blog! You have 10 days to send me an email — if you don’t want to enter yourself, please enter someone else :)
Send email to: jenamatophoto@gmail.com
A shot of us kids from last Christmas ….
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The Opelka’s :: Family
I had such a great time photographing the Opelka Family last week at Longue Vue Gardens off Metairie Road. They smiled and laughed the entire time – I LOVE groups like this! :) It was pretty funny trying to get little Luke to smile at the camera, thankfully we got some great shots! My favorite is the one in front of the Longue Vue Gardens door, all of the adults are standing up and Luke just wanted to sit on the edge of the step and mind his own business. Little things like that make for great memories! I have been shooting so many family sessions lately that I am really thinking my family needs a new updated one as well! Alot has been going on lately that makes me realize just how lucky we all are to have such wonderful people in our lives- photos capture the love between everyone and that makes me happy. Thank you Opelka Family for having me photograph your amazing family, I really enjoyed it! Create something awesome with your picture CD :)
My favs:
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Bonneau Family
The Bonneau Family was a pleasure to photograph! When I took their photos, the French Quarter was PACKED! There were people everywhere, but we made it happen! They live in Mandeville, but drove in to New Orleans for the day. They were celebrating their parents 35th Wedding Anniversary!! They arrived by Limo, scheduled an hour long photo session with me, then were off to have drinks and lunch in the Quarter. Sounds like a perfect day to me!! Congrats Mr. John & Mrs. Patsy on 35 years, it was an honor to photograph your beautiful family!
The two little ones were hilarious, sometimes its so hard to get them to look straight ahead- however I managed to get a few! I love the ones of everyone walking down the street, they are very candid and capture that moment in time just right. The little boys wanted their photo taken on a firetruck because their Dad is a fireman, so we found a nearby fire station and snapped a few!
Thanks again Bonneau Family – wonderful shoot! :)
It’s that time of year again when things get busy with the upcoming Holiday season and everyone wants new photos of their family and kids! November and December are booking up, so please schedule your session if you were thinking of booking. What are you waiting for?! The weather has been beautiful here in NOLA, so take advantage of it.
Shouldn’t this years Christmas Card be unique and fun? Well, now it can be! My portrait sessions typically come with 75-125 hand edited photos, so you’ll have lots of options to choose from for your cards! And don’t forget, when you buy the photo CD, you can make unlimited photo copies. A framed picture makes a great Christmas gift for those family members that you have trouble buying for ;)
I can recommend a few great places that will make your Holiday Card look awesome, all you have to do is bring them your favorite digital file from your session!
Here are a few examples of some Holiday Greeting Cards of my recent clients :)
My newly priced portrait package mailers were sent out yesterday, many of you should get yours today! I’ve heard from numerous people say that they are excited about the new portrait options, so I look forward to photographing you soon! Also had many clients purchase past session photo CD’s now that they are available. Great gift you can give yourself :) Soo much you can do with the digital files!
I’ve been working on a few new advertisement ideas. I’ve never been big into local magazine ads because I feel like it’s one of those things where you need to put your name in 5 different magazines over and over again for people to notice you. Sorry I’m not into spending $$$$ a month on ads :) However, my local church bulletin is calling my name… I do plan to do that! Because I pick one up every Sunday at church I like reading to see who’s on the back. I guess you could say right now I’m old schoolin’ it….. word of mouth and postcard mailers are my thing. I love being able to send out a dozen photos on the cover of a mailer and give people a little glimpse at my craft.
I will also be blogging my new postcard for Mother’s Next Door. (My Uncle’s Restaurant where I often photograph Rehearsals and Special Events) I should be finished up with that design next week, so I’m looking forward to sharing that as well!
If your not on my email or mailing list….here’s a look at my new mailers!
By the way, today makes my 70th post…..Looking forward to #100~!
I’m pleased to announce that I’m offering some new portrait packages. Why? Well, because you asked for it! It’s time to change things up a bit! I’ve been pondering this decision for a couple of months now. Should I or shouldn’t I? Has anyone guessed yet? Photo CD’s and print releases are available in EVERY SINGLE one of my packages. Yes, that means ALL of my portrait sessions…. Newborns, Kids, Maternity, Engagement, Family and Senior Sessions, all of them!
Here’s what brought me to this conclusion. I’m not a STUDIO. I don’t think I will ever become a STUDIO, so why should my clients have studio rules and studio ordering guidelines? I truly love photographing outdoors, the light and the overall freedom makes me happy. In this day in age, no one wants the same old boring thing. They want creativity, they want to choose where they want to be photographed, they want something unique, they want something fresh. I’m all about new locations and I really like when clients have ideas in mind!
We’re now approaching 2010 and we all know that things are transitioning into an even more technologically advanced world. We all love to share our life in photos, whether it be in frames around our house or uploading them to share with family and friends on the Internet. So I’ve decided to move right along with the speed of light photo sharing and needing immediate gratification and just follow along :)
I have had such an amazing time photographing so many portrait sessions this summer while I was on my 2 month wedding photography hiatus. Taking a great number of children, maternity and engagement pictures has brought me so much happiness lately and I really think it would be great to be able to give EVERY SINGLE one of the photos back to my clients.
Here’s how it goes, typically after each one of my 1 hour photo shoots, I end up with about 75-150 edited photos. These photos would then get uploaded to my online viewing gallery. My old package included 24 photos in a mini flip album for $200. Well where’s all the rest the photos you say? Tired of spending an extra $200-$500 after you’ve already paid a sitting fee? Well now they are all yours! If you so choose, ALL photos will now be given back to you with the print release form. You are then able to take the digital files where ever you wish and make as many photos as you would like. You will be able to make birth announcements if you took a Newborn Session, Christmas cards, Party Invites….the possibilities are endless if you purchase the CD! No more pondering over the computer screen trying to pick your favorites, when really you LOVE all of THEM! Right?! I can’t tell you the emails I’ve gotten where the parents and grandparents write me and say they are having the hardest time choosing because they adore all of them. Can I just buy a CD, they ask? I hated writing them back and saying, gallery ordering only. Well now I can tell them something different :) I may take a hit with this one, but its a hit that will hopefully give me more time to do what I love instead printing and mailing…..printing and mailing! I hope its a win/win for both my clients and myself.
My Wedding, Engagement and Bridal packages will stay the same, however all of my portrait session prices will change.
New Portrait Session Price
$75….. Monday-Friday
$100…..Saturday-Sunday
~Newborn, Children, Family, Seniors, Maternity~
– 1 hour on location photo session
– Hand editing of all images to enhance an artistic effect
After images are uploaded to the gallery:
You may choose between 2 options:
“Gimme Em All!” $250
(All high resolution images on CD w/ print release to make your own prints!)
OR
“Just Prints Please!”
(Select your prints for purchase using photocart)
Print Prices:
4×6…………….$5.00
5×7…………….$10.00
8×10…………..$20.00
11×14…………$30.00
16×20…………$60.00
10 wallets……$10.00
Session fees must be paid in full when the session is booked. Session fees are non-refundable if session must be canceled.
Did I photograph a session for you a while back??
If you are a past portrait session client who wishes to purchase a photo CD please email me at jenamatophoto@gmail.com
You will be able to purchase a photo CD w/ print release form for only $100
This is a big transition for me, main reason being……… Shoot more, edit more, give YOU more!! I hope this brings a smile to everyone’s face who has been hoping that there would be a photographer out there that wouldn’t make them use an online gallery ordering system anymore! You now have the freedom to make as many prints as you want of your fabulous pictures!
Here’s a collage of some kids shots!
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The Roniger’s :: Family
I photographed the Roniger Family in City Park this past month while everyone was here in town. Christie, Scott and their little girl Aubrey live in Italy and come in and visit for about 2-3 months each summer. City Park and the French Quarter seem to be my two hot spots lately! You may recognize the little ones, Jack and Aubrey. I photographed Aubrey’s 1st Birthday Party a couple of months ago and just photographed Jack’s 6 Month Photos. I’ve known Scott for a while now, top right in the first photo. He actually played JPRD baseball with my cousin Casey, so we’ve been knowing each other since about age 11. I then met his wife Christie in High School, she went to school with Randy. As we got older, I met more of his family, Mr. Bill his dad and also Scott’s brother Brad. I then met Brad’s wife Ashely. It’s starting to get a little complicated I know! The whole point is that I’m grateful to have taken so many photos for them this year, its always a pleasure. Word of mouth has been the best advertisement for me, I’m thankful for all the referrals.
Here are just a few from our session, it can be a little tough to get a 6 month old and 1 year old to look straight ahead, haha! Anyway we got some great photos, regardless. It’s not about perfection, its about the memory. Some of my favorite photos growing up have been the ones that were taken on a whim, maybe sometimes not in focus, or didn’t capture the right lighting….those always seem to truly capture that moment in time :)
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The Olwell’s
I photographed my cousin Erin, her husband Justin and their little boy Ryan on July 4th. They just wanted an updated family portrait, so we went with a quick indoor session because it has literally been so hot out there! However, if your thinking about an outdoor session, I’d do it in the early morning when the suns not blazing yet.
Whenever I photograph Ryan, we always find some funny thing to do to make Ryan smile and laugh. This time it was… (in a soft voice) “Oooowww, Awwee, Ahhhe, Ryannn, you look soo cute!” He smiled so big, you couldn’t even see his eyes, just his gorgeous little eyelashes peeking through. He will hands down, put a smile on your face any time of day. He’s a joy to babysit :)
I’m thankful to have this cute little family in my life, Erin is my Matron of Honor (isn’t she BEAUTIFUL!) and she truly has been a big sister to me over the years. We used to dress up in matching outfits when we were little just because we thought it was cool. Limited 2 clothes were always a favorite!
Thank you Erin, Justin & RaRa for letting me take your pictures, even though we had a few bad ones, for example: Justin’s random large fore arm photos & the one where it looked like a canon went off in Erin’s hair, or when Ryan was walking around the background of some of the Erin and Justin alone shots! Whatever, we got so many good ones, the funny ones just make the memories even better! As always, I had fun :) Love yall.
