OMG OMG OMG!!!!!  DO I have a ton of amazingly beautiful imagery to show you from this past weekend in Puerto Rico.  If you are NOT following me via Youtube channel...now is the time to subscribe! I have vlogged along the way and the video and imagery is simply stunning.  Heather and Andrew first of all are amazing people and personal friends of mine.  After this weekend we are absolutely family and the images show our fun together.  All of the planning and effort that went into this location and times of the day truly paid off in the images.  Their guests enjoyed a postcard visual wedding with the atmosphere any bride would want for a tropical wedding outdoors.  We can plan and plan and plan all we want, but in the end God gives you the day he had planned for you.  Being in Puerto Rico showed us both the simple beauty of the area and what stopping to enjoy life around you is really important for our lives.  

New Orleans and Puerto Rico have a lot in common actually. We both provide great music, food and culture for you to enjoy and we DO NOT make excuses for who we are as people.  You are here to enjoy what we have thrived on for decades and this is a trait both New Orleans and Puerto Rico offers it's residents and guests.  If you haven't been to either...what are you waiting for?   

More images to come...check back soon!  

Every little girl want to grow up to be a princess....so what's stopping you? Andrea has loved Disney her entire life and it's only fitting for her to have a Disney inspired wedding.  Andrea truly went all out to include as many cool aspects of Disney into her special day.  She created hidden Mickey's for the guest to participate and find. Her gown was complimented by a tiara crown that sparkled in the light.  Even her groom's cakes were displayed in a way to look like Mickey ears.  I knew this family was going to have a super fun wedding because their entire crew knows how to celebrate life together. 
​The images posted below tell a better story than what I can put into words.  enjoy.

One thing that makes me feel so honored is when I get the chance to photograph both sisters for their high school senior portraits.  These two ladies are one year apart and they both chose me for their photographer.  WAYYY COOL!  I also really like how both of their sessions are so different.  I love creating something different with each client because no two people are the same so why should your photography be the same?
​#NotTheSchoolPhotographer

This is Miss Vivianne. We just worked together for her high school senior portraits.  The weather we had truly set the tone for the images that followed.  The day started with overcast skies which gave us soft even light to work with, then towards the end of the session the skies opened and the heavens shinned upon us!  The above image is NOT Photoshop.  Her father used to drive the Natchez Riverboat, so when we saw the boat coming  down the river we just had to grab a picture with Vivianne and the Natchez river boat behind her. 
​#SimpleCleanBeautiful

I love the sunset the good Lord gave us for our background.  This was truly one of the most beautiful skies I have seen in New Orleans.  I can't wait for my next session just to see the awesomeness our great city of New Orleans has to offer us.  :)

I get asked this question all the time by photographers.  What style am I? What is your favorite lighting style? I will admit, I love natural light all day everyday, but knowing how to work with multiple light sources makes my creations sooooo much easier than in the beginning when I was learning photography.  Photography is the art form of capturing light.  We literally chase the light all of our jobs.  We see how light will help or hurt an image.  I used to be so jealous of the photographers that had that "Light Thing" down to a science.  The best day for me when when it all made sense and I could create anything I saw in my head.
​The image gallery below is a quick compilation of past years work using all types of light sources.

Next time someone asks you if you have a lighting style just tell them your a pro photographer and all light is beautiful when used correctly!   :)

I absolutely LOVE photographing high school seniors.  I have had seniors from all around the country fly to New Orleans for me to capture their New Orleans experience.  My style of photography is all about the movement of my subject.  I find it allows them to be more relaxed and true to themselves.  I really don't like a static pose so I have found a way for me to pull out the best in everyone I photograph.  It is my style that I can't show in a price list.  
I made this video with my recent high school senior named Anna. Watch the video to better understand what I'm talking about. #NotTheSchoolPhotographer

2019 is the year you take control of your social profile.  Everything about you online is the new billboard for your business.  It's more important than ever to have a profile image that best represents you and your company.  When you go to LinkedIn and you see someones badly taken image with a phone, I instantly think the person in the image either rushed to create their profile or they just don't care.   My point is if you take your social profile seriously like a billboard for all to see, would you update your image?  

I specialize in creating the style profile image you are looking for.  I always make sure we chat about your ideas so together we can create the perfect social profile image for you to show off to the world.  Call me if interested. 504-957-8412

If you are a fellow photographer would you be surprised if I told you the image above was taken with a 16 mm lens?  My new Fuji camera is simply amazing for it's usability. The Fuji 16 mm 1.4 is a lens like no other.  The way I can just get as close as I can and still hold focus allows me to work a room for an event unlike ever before.  The image above was literally taken inches away from the rings.  I wanted to post this image for the sake of saying the name brand of your camera does NOT matter if you know how to get the shot.  The equipment we use is just the tool to get the job done.   

Every wedding I am looking for those small moments in time that can be captured in a unique way.  This image was on the way to the 1st look.  The bride was just chillin on the Street Car enjoying the ride when I saw the cool angle that would make the image sing!  This is no direction from me which is why I love it so much.  You may see a bride enjoying the ride but I see the anticipation in her expression for the 1st look. She is relaxed and as natural as she can be, so the beauty in the flowers, her dress, her hair and makeup stand out without any effort.  Love!

I would love to read your thoughts in the comments below.

I know Monday's can SUCK, but this is one little thing you can do to fight the Monday blues.