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DeRidder Family Photographer | Stutes Family

DeRidder Family Photographer The Stutes are some of our dearest friends, and it was so much fun to finally have them in front of my camera! Asher is almost 3, about a year older than Benjamin, and he’s one of Benjamin’s best friends. The way he says Benjamin’s name is so cute!! And he loves...

Lake Charles Family Photography | Fall 2020 Mini Sessions

Lake Charles Family Photography It has been a crazy month. After a crazy year. It’s hard to believe everything that’s happened, but the cleanup still to be done reminds us. But there are things to celebrate this year too. Growing families. Children taking their first steps. Best friends pledging to spend the rest of their...

Lake Charles Engagement Photographer | Allie + Carson

Lake Charles Engagement Photographer It’s hard to believe everything that’s happened since these photos were taken. And it’s just been 3.5 weeks. The locations we visited, Dry Creek Venue and some family property of Carson’s, look completely different after Hurricane Laura. It’s heartbreaking. So many people are still without power. At 7 months pregnant, I...

Dry Creek Venue Wedding Photography | Amanda + Dustin

Dry Creek Venue Wedding Photography Y’all this is the couple that won my wedding package giveaway for Valentine’s day!! This year has been so crazy I swear Valentine’s day feels like it was 2 years ago, buuuuuut it’s only been 5 months 😜. COVID has changed a lot of things this year, but Dustin and...

Jennings Wedding Photographer | Carl + Jessica

Jennings Wedding Photographer This wedding was the first time I got to second shoot for Katie from Reed Through the Lens Photography, and it was awesome (mostly because she’s awesome! =) I haven’t been the second shooter at a wedding in a while, and I gotta say, it’s different, but I love it! A lot...

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