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Cajun Mansion Wedding Photography | Kourtney + Cameron

Cajun Mansion Wedding Photography I had never been to The Cajun Mansion before Kourtney and Cameron’s big day. It was the perfect setting for their classic, elegant wedding! It’s out in the country not far south of Lafayette, a feels like a gorgeous little getaway from the craziness of the life. As I was driving...

The Sutherland Wedding Photography | Kathleen + Ryan

The Sutherland Wedding Photography Kathleen and Ryan tied the knot at the beautiful Sutherland in Wake Forest, North Carolina. It’s hard to believe I lived 5 minutes from this venue for 5.5 years while Stephen was in seminary and never got to shoot there! I was SO excited when Kathleen and I started working on...

DeRidder 1-Year Photos | Hoffman Family

DeRidder 1-Year Photos We had this session planned for the last Saturday in June originally, but the weather was looking iffy. I’m so tired of these summer thunderstorms! We decided to postpone, and I’m so glad we did! The day we ended up shooting was a little bit cloudy, which shielded us from the worst...

Ragley Lifestyle Newborn Photos | Baby C

Ragley Lifestyle Newborn Photos It is such a privilege to celebrate the birth of a new baby. After our own journey to parenthood, I do not take it for granted, and I know know what a special time it is for any family. Spending some time with Kyler, Karlee, and baby Clayton was such a...

DeRidder Cake Smash Photos | Baby D

DeRidder Cake Smash Photos Oh do I love a baby in suspenders and a bow tie! Baby Derek just turned 1 so we did a photo session at Veteran’s Park complete with an awesome colorful cake! Cake smash sessions are my favorite, and bright-colored one like this is so much fun to photograph. He was...

DeRidder Family Photos | Bossier Family

DeRidder Family Photos Sessions with active little ones aren’t easy, but they’re some of my favorites! My own son Benjamin has a TON of energy and can’t be outside without exploring, so I’m used to it. I got to shoot with little Nova a couple weeks ago, and I loved her adventurous spirit. For me,...

Dry Creek Family Photography | Burnaman Family

Dry Creek Family Photography We have been meaning to do this session to celebrate ChristaBel’s adoption for over a year! Between COVID and everything the camp has been going through, it just never happened. But here we are, because it’s never too late to celebrate something as wonderful as ChristaBel officially becoming a Burnaman!! One...

East Beauregard Senior Photos | Libby H

East Beauregard Senior Photos Everyone meet Libby! She’s about to graduate from East Beauregard High School in just a few weeks, and I loved getting to celebrate this huge accomplishment with her. She’s in the youth group that Stephen leads, so I’ve known her and her family since we moved here 2.5 years ago. It’s...

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