Bruneau Boys and Dog

I have to admit that I shuddered a little on the inside when one of my new clients mentioned bringing their puppy along on the session with her two young boys. Thankfully, Gris-Gris, was the most well behaved puppy that I've ever encountered. She gave us absolutely no problems and even looked toward the camera for a few of the shots.

We had planned to start at City Park, but it was really crowded because it was the first warm day after some major cold weather. As a result, we ended up at a really sweet spot in Bayou St. John.

Photographing this family was such a pleasure. They're great people and just plan fun as you'll see from a few of the photographs. I'm happy I had the privilege to capture these images and enjoy an amazing afternoon.

Eliana

I've known Brooke since we were kids. We went to the same dancing school, had mutual friends, and also went to college together. I helped her prepared for her wedding four years ago by designing her invitations and painstakingly sealing each one with waxy. I was there at 4 in the morning to assist with last minute details for her sunrise wedding ceremony...I'm a dedicated friend, what can I say? She's a good friend and totally worth it.

She and her husband had their daughter, Eliana, back in October. They just moved back here to be near Brooke's family, so we're getting reacquainted. Plus, I had the joy of shooting Eliana's three month portraits. The weather didn't cooperate, so we took shelter inside and made the best of it. She's adorable, and I promised Brooke not to talk about how sharp her fingernails felt on my face when I held her for the first time. :) I'm looking forward to the six month session outside somewhere...until then...

 

The Graham Family

The Grahams and I met up in one of my favorite parts of town for their family session. They were all dressed to impress and coordinated so well. It always makes me excited when families do this without any direction from me.

It took a little while for their son to warm up to the camera, but after he did, his smile just couldn't be stopped. They were troopers through the session, walking all around, and as a result, we got some amazing shots. They were such a joy to photograph, and their daughter was a little model in the making...too cute! Here are a few of my favorites...check out my Facebook page for more.

Howells

I met up with the Howells a few weeks ago for their Christmas shoot. I donated a session to Global Maritime Ministries for their annual fundraiser. They minister to the many port workers that come through New Orleans on a daily basis. The Howells bid and won the session that I had donated.

I was stoked for the opportunity to get to know a new family in the city, and we had a perfect, overcast day for the session. I have to admit; I love the cloudy days. Plus, they showed up some styling and coordinated outfits. Coordinated...not matching is the way to go in my mind.

We walked around the edge of the French Quarter and found some good spots that would work for their Christmas card. Here's a few of the highlights.

Another Comeaux Christmas!

It was my third year meeting up with the Comeauxs for a Christmas session. I can't believe how far I've come in three years and what I've learned. My desire is to grow twice as much in my photography during the next three years. And speaking of three, they're expecting baby boy number three. I'm crossing my fingers, and hoping they'll let me do a newborn session when the little guy arrives.

We met up at Fulton Street, as I mentioned last week. It was pretty cold and windy, but we made the most of the elements. Nathan was more cooperative than ever, so it was pretty easy to get some great shots of him. Little Josh needed a little coercing. Our method was skittle...yep, that's why he's chewing in 95% of the photos. He's a trooper, so I'm looking forward to another shoot once he's finally walking. Here's what our session yielded.

Odds and Ends

The edge of the French Quarter and the Marigny are two of my favorite places to photograph. There's so much diversity, color, and personality; it seems like I'm always discovering something new. It's a great place to photograph families because of all the nooks and crannies, along with a great New Orleans feel.

I was scoping out a few spots there recently and took some photos of all the doors I came across. They're all so unique and fabulous, just like my clients.