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May 30, 2023

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I love asking people interesting questions to get to know them. One of my favorites is, “Where’s your ‘happy place’?”   If you were to ask me that question, I’d give what is undoubtedly a very non-traditional answer.   I think most people would expect an answer like, “On a beach, with a drink in […]

February 18, 2022

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Southern Oaks Wedding | New Orleans   Mannnnn, I’ve been excited to show off this wedding for a while, now! This will go down in my books as one of my favorite wedding days EVER. Amanda was an infectiously joyful bride–full of love and excitement all day long. Adam was such an effortlessly cool groom, […]

December 29, 2021

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LSU Club at Union Square | Baton Rouge Wedding Photographer   Mannnn, what a wild ride it’s been, for Morgan and James! I feel like if there were awards given out for most-flexibility-in-wedding-planning skills, this fam would 100% take home gold. The pandemic meant not one, but TWO wedding date reschedules for them. Although they […]

September 20, 2021

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Wedding Photographer in Baton Rouge | Erica and Keith at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church   Well, this day was just perfect, from start to finish. Erica and Keith have been with me from the very beginning of their journey, so I of course couldn’t WAIT to be a part of this day. After Erica’s bridals, […]

September 19, 2021

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Hurricane Wedding in New Orleans | Andie, Jason and Ida   Man, what a memorable wedding day! Andie and Jason had been fighting for this day for a LONG time. COVID chaos and a bunch of other random, crazy difficulties in their blended lives meant that by the time they realized a hurricane was barreling […]

August 28, 2021

FILED IN: Bridal

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Race and Religious bridal photos | Andi in New Orleans   There are few locations more iconic when it comes to “that NOLA feeling” than Race and Religious! The exposed brick, eclectic decor, and old southern charm just scream “The Big Easy” at its finest. It’s one of my very favorite locations for bridal photos, […]

July 31, 2021

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Rosedown Bridal Photos | Erica and her dog Koda   I don’t even know where to BEGIN, with this girl! From our very first session together, she’s been absolute magic. I could NOT have been more excited to be a part of her whole journey, and photograph her wedding day. And now that the day […]

June 15, 2021

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Ashley Manor Wedding Photographer | Chris and Will   Chris and Will’s wedding at Ashley Manor in Baton Rouge was all of my favorite things, y’all. It was sweet, and elegant, and meaningful. It was low-stress, and high-fun, and filled with all of the most important things, on a wedding day. They had amazing little details […]

June 7, 2021

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Lake House Reception Center Wedding | Nelly and Myles   I knew Nelly was going to be *my girl* from our very first conversation. I just adore when someone really “gets it”, when it comes to what’s important on a wedding day. Nelly and Myles’ day was all things wonderfully intimate – filled with the […]

May 1, 2021

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Barton Arboretum Photo Session | LSU Ag Center Bridal Photos   Did you know that the LSU AgCenter has a gorgeous little hiking trail that’s perfect for photo sessions?  Chris was such a stunning bride, for her bridal photography session in Baton Rouge. We went out right after we had a crazy freeze here in […]

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