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The Collin's children Christmas pictures

I really enjoy the Collins children. The are so funny . Never a dull moment, ever!

The Snider's

Candy is a great friend of mine. We help each other out where we can . She helps me so much. If she has a piece of furniture I could use for a session she will let me borrow it. She also will help me with my house. For example, this year she did my front door for Christmas.
( I stink at decorating and she is awesome at it). So when it comes time for pictures, I gladly do them for her when she needs them. ( Not that I would ever charge her anyway, I do not charge my dearest friends).
We had a session the other day for her Christmas pictures. It took us over a hour because I had to spend so much time working around the harsh sun. Sometimes sessions take time to get it right. I always feel it is worth it when you see the final product. I do NOT like to rush a session!! I like to work on the poses and try to make sure I avoid harsh lighting when I can. I really love the way their pictures came out . They are a great family. A total blast to me around. They are so much fun and so laid back.

Stacy's babies

My friend Stacy came over and we did her kids Christmas pictures . She and I both did them so I have no idea if which one of us took these two pictures. I just think they are incredible moments of her precious children's expressions. Truly priceless!!!

Vicki's children(Christmas Session)

Vicki has such sweet children. They got alone so well with each other. So easy to photograph. I enjoyed them.

The Ardoin's

I did a session for a old friend of mine from 5th grade. It was their family Christmas session. The wind was at least 20mph. We had to do the session on the front porch and in front of the shutters. It was so funny!! At one point my skirt flew all the way up. Thank God only Laurie saw. (I hope no one eles did anyway, lol). I was not able to put them on the ground or get real creative because of the wind. I truly love these pictures anyway.
This was the second time recently I did a session for a old friend. When I met Laurie we were 10 and 11 years old. In fact, we were so close of friends growing up that she was my maid of honor in my wedding 12 years ago. Her little girl looks so much like Laurie I could not believe it. It was great to see her. Within minutes of being around her it was like 25 years ago to me. They are a wonderful family. I wish them the very best.

Seniors Sessions

The portrait session of Chas & Clair

Today I took some pictures for a old friend of mine. I met my friend Jill 25 years ago. She was in my wedding 11 years ago. We lost touch over the years. I saw her at my nieces graduation in May this year. To make a long story short she is now my sons 1st grade teacher. (I am thrilled about that). Jill is truly a wonderful person. She is so kind and I think it is such a blessing to have her in my sons life. It was so amazing to me that 25 years after we met I was taking pictures of her children and she is teaching my son. I was only 11 years old when I moved to Louisiana and Jill's was a true friend from the very start.
Here are a few of my favorites from the session. They were so awesome to photograph. Her son could truly go into modeling. It was totally natural to him. They are both beautiful children!!!!

Sessions are filling up for Christmas

My Christmas session are filling up very fast. The only dates I have left for the Family Christmas special are the following. If you are wanting a session ,please book now so that I can get them all back in time for the Hoildays. Thanks

Novemeber 10th, 11th 14th ,20th,
December 9th or 10th
The sessions will begin around 3:00pm depending on family size and portrait desires for session. Sessions that are done in studio can be done a little later in the day.

I can be a little more flexible for the children sessions because they can be done in my studio.

Children's Christmas Special

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The cross we carry

The cross we carry is never so heavy as the chains from which we were freed.
"O Lord , truly I am your servant: you have freed me from my chains."
Psalms:116:6


My sister added this to the bottom of a letter she wrote me. It really touched me. I never really thought of this before. The truth is... the troubles we have in life are hard and heavy to carry. However, when I think of the chains he freed me from how can I give up. There are times i feel I can not carry it but God truly has been good to me. Life has not been a bed of roses for me . I can not even begin to tell you how fearful I was for many years. How I lived like that I will never understand, but God worked and worked with me and has truly been there for me every step off the way. I am a different person and so grateful for his love and mercy in my life. He really did free me from the chains . He has changed so may things in me and loved me when no-one else did. I love Him and pray I can always remember what God freed me from. I pray I never think living for Him is to much work. Thank you Andre' for what you sent me. It really made me think.

Children & Seniors

I have been thinking and working on narrowing my business down. I have decided after much thought to focus on working with children up to seniors. I will still do sports during the ball season. Many photographers are variety photographers and some just focus on one thing. I feel I do great at engagements also but it involves weddings. Since I won't be doing weddings for a while , I feel I should not do the engagements either. When you get into photography some times it takes a few years to feel after what you want to focus on. Many photographers change their focus and start something new. So many people want me to stay with weddings but it is just to demanding . I have three children and I didn't like being away from my family 7 hours on a Saturday . My business is small and I like that I am free to be there for my kids. My family is the most important thing to me. If my husbands job ever changes then I may go back to weddings. I enjoy working with children and I love senior work so this will be my focus. I will be able to do many of my children sessions in the studio or on location during the week . I will do some children and the senior sessions on the weekends . Of course senior sessions are seasonal so most of the time I will be working with children sessions. I am going to be working on some new products to offer my seniors soon. I am ordering some really awesome muslins and going to work on added some new areas for my studio . I am so happy because I normally have my head going in 1oo directions for all the different kinds of sessions I have. Any one out there that is ADD knows what I am talking about. (LOL) Those nights you stay up and your mind goes 100 miles a hour. How great it will be to put all my attention and focus on just children ,teens seniors and outdoor sports. I simply can't wait!!!!!!

Hilton & Laura

I had a great time with Hilton & Laura for their engagement session. I was so excited to have my friend Stacy with me for the session. Stacy has a love for photography and is great at it. She helped me so much when I first got into photography. She came to help hold my lights for me and took a few shots with me which I loved. I used some of my new lighting on the first 3 images you see here. I really like the results. I enjoy photography so much and love having fun doing a session with a friend who loves it as much as I do. Anyway, I wish Hilton & Laura the very best together. They are a great couple!!!

Luke

Luke is such a precious baby boy. I have taken several pictures for this family. I really enjoy them when they have a session with me. He is to cute!

Publish Post

The dash

I don't know how to add this video. You can copy and paste it to watch it. It is so touching and life changing.


http://www.adashmovie.com/

Kelly's Session

I had a good time with Kelly in her portrait session. We did these pictures at my friend Candy's house. We used my new lighting technique I learned at a workshop. Thanks you Candy for being my assistant with the lights. I have to have some help to hold the light where I need it at times. I must say these came out awesome! Here is a few of my favorites.

Jesus Poster Causes Controversy

I truly don't understand what this world is thinking anymore. If we ever wonder why this country is struggling . It is because the world wants to take the Lord out of everything! Then they wonder why everything is so out of control.

Corey & Jerilyn's Wedding

I am working on Corey & Jerilyn's wedding file from Saturday. They have been a great couple to work with. I wish them the very best. Here are a few of the highlights.

Cell Phone vs. Bible

Someone sent this to me today. Talk about made me think. How very true this is. Lord forgive me for not giving Him more of my time.

Cell phone vs. Bible

Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat
our cell phone?
What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?
What if we flipped through it several time a day?
What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?
What if we used it to receive messages from the text?
What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?
What if we gave it to Kids as gifts?
What if we used it when we traveled?
What if we used it in case of emergency?
This is something to make you go....hmm...where is my Bible?

Candy's little sweet hearts

My friend Candy came to get pictures done of her niece and two nephews. They did such a great job! They are the cutest kids!