Sometimes as a photographer it is a struggle to LOVE your work. So many people strive to be “different” that everyone ends up looking the same or a copycat of the latest popular photographer within the industry. There are many days when I feel like my work sucks or I could have done better. But phone calls like the one that this momma sent me make my day and help me to realize that I don’t suck and I should never compare my work to a competitor or anyone else for that matter. She said that she had been wanting to do family portraits but hadn’t found the right photographer. This family is originally from California and lives in New Orleans, both places have a plethora of talented photographers (more talented than myself in my opinion) so the fact that in her search, she deemed me the right choice, I am more than flattered. Here is ONE photo of the hundreds of good ones. I was lucky enough to have my friend  Megan (if you scroll a couple post down on her blog you will see me and my super hero powers) coincidentally also from California in town who helped shoot this family.

I puffy heart love this image!

Come in for a mini session for Birthday invitations. You are going to spend money on it anyway, it may as well be cute! I am in Love with Beckett’s invites. Mom wanted something more elegant and wanted to say “Our Prince is Turning One”

Happy First Birthday Beckett! I can’t wait to photograph many more milestones in your life!

~Enjoy

I am in love with this session. This bride found me on Facebook, oh how I love facebook A great marketing tool and a way to keep up with old friends! 

Anyway….. This is how I know when I have a good bride. I called her (and mind you I had never met her in person) the day of her session to let her know that I was in New Orleans and we were talking about where we would meet and I asked her how she felt about trespassing. I know what you are thinking, No you didn’t, but YES I did. Earlier that day I had found a lovely abandon building in the warehouse district. And she said okay. I love people who are up for anything like me. Don’t worry we didn’t get into any trouble, and the gate was open! We drove around New Orleans hopping in and out of the car shooting their engagement photos. We had a great time! I can’t wait for the wedding.

Here they are! (I apologize in advance for the long post)

Love the green light at the top

I always like to get a few alone pictures. I think everyone should have pictures of themselves at every age

Here we are at the building