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August 24, 2021

FILED IN: Engagement

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City Park Sunset Engagement Photos | David and Lauren   As iconic southern engagement photo sessions go…David and Lauren kinda set the bar, with this one! Even though it was a hot, humid evening here in New Orleans City Park for these engagement photos, these two knocked it out of the park. You’d never guess […]

July 9, 2021

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LGBTQ Engagement Photos New Orleans | Chad and Jeff in City Park   When you find people who not only tolerate your quirks but celebrate them with glad cries of “Me too!” be sure to cherish them. Because those weirdos are your tribe.” – AJ Downey   Sometimes, when you meet people, you just *click* […]

April 27, 2021

FILED IN: Engagement, Proposal

Man proposes to woman on bended knee in Windrush Gardens Baton Rouge

Surprise proposal photography is one of my VERY favorite things to photograph, here in Baton Rouge. So I bet you can guess what my answer was, when Beau contacted me about being a part of this magical moment with him and his girl! *All* over it – that was me! He had everything planned out […]

February 26, 2021

FILED IN: Engagement, Proposal

Newly engaged couple laughing at each other after surprise proposal in Baton Rouge

Surprise Proposal in Baton Rouge | MacKenzie and John Clark   What a fantastic ruse, for a surprise proposal plan! I often get asked for my opinion on how it’s best to plan a surprise proposal. And some of the ideas are really creative! This one was deceptively simple. And kinda perfect. MacKenzie’s family told […]

November 6, 2020

FILED IN: Engagement, LGBTQ

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Gay Engagement Photographer in New Orleans | Chris and Andrew   Y’ALL. This gay surprise proposal is the stuff that DREAMS are made of! When Chris contacted me a few months ago and told me that he was planning to pop the question to his boyfriend while they were visiting New Orleans, I was *in*! […]

November 3, 2020

FILED IN: Engagement

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New Orleans Proposal Photographer | Michael and Kristen I love surprise proposals! And they don’t get better than this one, really. Michael contacted me weeks and WEEKS ago, plotting the perfect proposal for his girl. He–of course–wanted it to be perfect for her, and I was *on board* with that! We had lots of back-and-forth […]

October 6, 2020

FILED IN: Engagement

Engaged couple with their dog at LSU

What makes me happier than engagement photos with a dog? Not much, folks. Not much at all. 😂 Okay, kidding – there are probably a FEW things that make me happier, but…it was really hard to remember them, during this session. Brittany and Kyle asked if they could bring their basset hound Hattie with them […]

October 1, 2020

FILED IN: Engagement

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Proposal Photography in Baton Rouge – it’s one of my very favorite things to do! I adore being in on a good surprise, man. And Jonathan was so sweet, wanting everything to be perfect for Lauren when he popped the question! In the weeks leading up to the proposal, Jonathan and I talked a lot […]

September 24, 2020

FILED IN: Engagement

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Engagement photography at Windrush Gardens – this is one of my favorite spots! The LSU Ag Center  has a lot to offer in terms of beautiful photo locations in Baton Rouge. Windrush–located right next to the museum–is a great mix of gorgeous greenery, blooming foliage, and dripping Spanish moss. Few locations scream “Louisiana” as much […]

May 3, 2020

FILED IN: Engagement, Wedding

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Windrush Gardens in Baton Rouge is one of my very favorite locations for photographs. I got so lucky when these two magical unicorn people asked me to photograph a wedding session for them. They were planning having an elopement wedding before the craziness of COVID-19 hit, but they knew they wanted some great photos here in […]

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