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Holiday Sessions – Day 1 {Houma family photographer}

Posted on January 22, 2012

My holiday sessions this year were a little bit different from what I’ve done in the past.  I wanted to stylize the sessions a bit so that they looked a little more personal and unique.  They were all shot over a 2 day period in the same location, just different areas of that location.  Each group of sessions was set up just a little differently and I was so happy with the results.  I didn’t post these when I edited them a couple of months ago because many of the photos were used as holiday cards and I didn’t want to spoil them for the families.  This morning, I realized I’d never posted them so here they are!  Every session was a previous client which made them so special to me.  I just love seeing my clients come back year after year!  A few of them have even done holiday sessions with me every year since I began them!

This is Aubrey, I shot her newborn photos last year and we did these for her first birthday.  She is just the sweetest thing and she did exceptionally well considering it was freezing for her session!

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Next up is Ms. Gracie and her parents.  I’ve also been photographing her since she was a newborn.  If you follow my work, you may remember her newborn session, it still is one of my favorites that I’ve done.  She was such a tiny but chunky little peanut and her little tongue was poking out during a lot of the shots.  Two years later, I have photographed her and her family several times but this time was by far the most challenging!  She didn’t want to have much to do with the camera and it took my “magic fairy dust” to even get her sitting down for any length of time!  Sean and Heather, I’m so excited about shooting your wedding this June, Gracie is going to make the cutest flower girl ever

My third family of the morning is also pretty special to me.  Jen and I went to high school together and pledged the same sorority in college.  I shot their wedding a couple of years ago as well as Joseph’s newborn photos.  We sat around talking for almost an hour once we were done shooting, I just love all three of them!

The second half of the day, I had moved things over to another area of the property and set them up a little differently.  I get bored if I do the same thing too many times!  This half started off with yet another long-time client.  I met Kristen 4 years ago when I first started shooting seniors; she found me on the internet and booked me for her brother’s senior portraits.  I then shot her maternity and newborn and have seen them every year since for Jonathan’s birthday pics.  Kristen and I have talked endlessly about nursing our little ones and Jonathan was born just a few days before my niece, Adalyn.  Again, I love this family!

And finally, my sister and her family came by to get some photos done.  We’ve never really been successful with family shots over the years so we were quite ecstatic to get the following ones!

That’s it for now, tomorrow I’ll be back with day 2 of the holiday sessions!

Hello out there!

Posted on September 13, 2011

Lately I’ve been posting a lot of bridal portraits that I didn’t have a chance to post earlier this year when I was really busy and we were moving.  Now that we’re settled, done with summer and heading straight into fall, things are starting to pick up again, so you’ll start seeing a lot more of me around here!  I’ve been working on a lot of bridal portraits in the last couple of weeks, which I can’t post for a few months, unfortunately.  I can’t wait to share them with you, though.  I’ve got some really stunning brides getting married this fall / winter!

I will also be posting information about my annual Holiday Mini-Sessions soon.  I’ve already sent out a newsletter to previous clients and have starting taking deposits, so if you  haven’t received that email and are interested please let me know.  Next, I’ll put some information on Facebook and finally will have it posted here on the blog.  I’m only doing 2 dates on 1 weekend and in 1 location this year, but I’ve got some big plans.  The session will be a bit more styled with a subtle vintage feel.  The picture I took of my son above is a sample of the look I’m kind of going for, but I’m working on some other elements that will be included.  Please come back soon and keep an eye out for more info if you are interested!  The sessions always book up quickly!

In the meantime, here’s another photo of Hayden that has a couple elements that will be included in the holiday sessions

Ethan – 4 Years Old {Thibodaux Child Photographer}

Posted on August 25, 2011

All of the credit for the creativity of this session must go to my sister … she and I have been talking about ideas for styled sessions for a few months now and when it was time to take my nephew’s 4 year pictures, this is what she came up with.  Sessions like this are perfect for this age and instead of being a stressful experience, its just another day of play for the kids.  It makes it much easier for the parents as well because they don’t have to stand back and get frustrated because their child isn’t sitting and smiling.  Not only was this session perfect for Ethan, but it incorporated many meaningful items as well  – the camera and covered wagon belonged to our grandfather who passed away a few years ago, the wagon belongs to Ethan’s grandparents.  The Little Golden Books, while they didn’t belong to my sister, bring back memories of her childhood and the books she loved so much as a child.

I have talked to some of my recent clients and explained that this is the direction I want to start taking my photography.  These sessions are so enjoyable to everyone involved and while they take a LOT of preparation and thought, in the end, its worth it.  This series of photos would make a beautiful wall collection or a cherished photo book.  I’ve got tons of ideas for different styled sessions and am even giving thought to doing this for my Christmas sessions this year.  If you are interested or have an idea for a styled session for your child or family, please contact me to discuss options!