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April 7, 2020

FILED IN: Engagement

creative engagement photo of couple spotlit in window of their home as the sun sets behind them

Mannnnn, these two’s Baton Rouge engagement photo session is a *prime* example of why the best thing you can do to have a kick-ass engagement session is to just be yourselves.  Pretty clothes are nice, sure. But your photos last forever, and they shouldn’t just be about what you *look like*. They should be about who […]

February 4, 2020

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Proposal Photographer Baton Rouge Windrush Gardens 0010

This proposal photography session in Baton Rouge is one for the books, y’all! When Harrison called me to ask me to photograph his proposal to his long-time love, I was all over it. And that was BEFORE he told me that they were considering bringing their dog along! (Spoiler alert: if it involves dogs, I am […]

October 9, 2019

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Baton Rouge Engagement Photography Whiskey Bar 0019

Unique engagement photography is kind of my jam. So, when these two amazing people wanted to do a completely offbeat engagement session, I was (as you can probably predict) totally down for it. Hayride Scandal is an amazing whiskey bar in Baton Rouge. They were nice enough to welcome us for a really cool engagement […]

September 25, 2019

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image of couple silhouetted against sunset in downtown Baton Rouge

Downtown Baton Rouge engagement photos are some of my very favs! No less than when I get to spend the session time hanging with people like these two. Lea-Ann is one of those people whom you meet and just instantly know you’re gonna love. I think she solidified herself as a part of my tribe […]

September 20, 2019

Graphic on Preparing for Your Engagement Session with photo of couple

So, you’ve got a photo session coming up, and you need some engagement session tips. You want it to be fantastic, but you’re a little nervous about the whole thing. What exactly will you be doing? What if you’re awkward? And what are you supposed to do with your hands?! Don’t worry, fam – I […]

September 18, 2019

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couple kissing under trees at Rosedown Plantation

Rosedown Plantation in St. Francisville is one of my favorite places to take engagement photos! I mean…just check out this scenery, you guys. The gardens are always stunning, the arched grotto is the cutest thing ever, and there are so many opportunities for stunning images here. PLUS, Rosedown Plantation has one of my favorite qualities […]

September 14, 2019

Graphic of couple holding two daschund dogs during engagement photos

Including your dog in your engagement photos is one of my very favorite of engagement session ideas. I get asked pretty frequently if my clients can bring along their fur babies to our shoots, and–spoiler alert–I am always totally down for that. I’m a huge dog person myself, so I totally get it. They’re our […]

August 28, 2019

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New Orleans Engagement Photographer City Park 0029

I’m always down for some engagement photos at City Park in New Orleans, y’all. This is one of my very favorite locations in NOLA to photograph in. It’s a really versatile place, just bursting with gorgeous scenery and perfect light. As hard as it is to get up for a sunrise session, I really can’t […]

July 3, 2019

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Couple silhouetted against capitol building

Engagement photography sessions in Baton Rouge are some of my very favorites. I adore photographing downtown, because there is such a variety of different “looks” available within such a short walking distance! Morgan and her honey were an absolutely perfect couple in every way, this night. We started off at the foot of the state […]

April 4, 2019

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Couple silhouetted against geometric foreground

I love photographing engagement sessions in New Orleans. Crescent Park is one of my particular favorite locations, too. But you know what I love photographing even more than engaged couples? Kick-ass, adventurous engaged couples. Autumn and Adam were the best for our Artistic Engagement Photography New Orleans. Not only did they drive two hours to photograph […]

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