MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Merry Christmas from Our Home to Yours!! For all of my amazing couples this year I hope that you are enjoying your first Christmas together as a married couple. Doug and I are enjoying our first Christmas in Kentucky together.

Here's to a "Saintsational" Christmas!!! Cheers!! Best Christmas Wishes to you all! Enjoy the day with your families! :)

Lauren and Dustin -- Married!!

I feel so blessed this year because I have loved every couple that I have had the opportunity to work with. Lauren and Dustin are another incredible couple that I had the joy of telling their story. They both did so great from the engagement session 9 months ago, to Lauren's bridals, to the wedding day -- and their pictures show their ease with one another. Thanks for allowing me to be a part of your special day. I look forward to capturing more memories for your family down the road. ;)

Carrie Bradshaw!! Amazing!!!!!!!!!!

Michelle's mom characterized Michelle perfectly at her wedding this past Saturday when I heard Miss Kim call her Carrie Bradshaw. Her style and personality do suit her to that well, but her mom was referring to her laugh in one of the bridal shots. However, when they changed before leaving the reception she came out in an incredible skirt suit. She definitely fit the bill then.

Anyway, I have been waiting to release these images for a couple of months now. And it's been KILLING me!!!!!!!!! We were lucky enough to get an amazing rainbow during her shoot. I was literally jumping up and down with joy! And Michelle was wonderful -- even though it was sprinkling, she wanted the picture. The rest of her images were pretty great too. Take a look for yourself!!

Southern Belle!

Frannie's bridals were taken at Madewood Plantation in Thibodaux. It was my first time shooting there, but it was wonderful. I could have stayed on the front porch for the whole shoot. Frannie has a very thin build and tiny waist, which was accentuated even more by her dress. With her height added to that, she looked like a model that day! One of my favorites though was the laughing shot on the back porch when she was sitting at the bistro table. I love the natural beauty that's evident in a laugh.

City Gal!

Lauren's pictures turned out very cute in an adorable, sassy way. She was able to truly look like she was daydreaming about Dustin at times. And other moments, you would have thought he was standing across the street. I was amazed at how well she was able to go into her own little world. The main image that comes to mind is when she's sitting on the white steps barefoot, gazing down the street with a smile that says, "I'm in love!"

Tara's Bridal Session

Tara's images turned out very beautiful without much fuss. She preferred less dips and twists when it came to the posing, but with the hair, make-up, dress, and personality -- nothing else was necessary. ;) Oh, and I absolutely loved her flowers! The colors were perfect for this time of the year. An excellent choice!!

Swamp Thing!! ;)

I mentioned before how much I loved the trails that Allie took me on for the engagement -- the bridal trail was no different. It was incredibly beautiful!!! A bit hot the day we were out there, over a hundred degrees with the heat index. She was a trooper though, and I love the shots in the tree. What a brave gal! Thanks for being a great sport about it mom! And thank you to Allie's dad too for being the one with the initial idea for her to climb it to begin with!

Plethora of Bridals!!!

Just a fun warning that I'm going to be posting four bridal sessions from all of last month's weddings!! I'd love to go into detail on each, but time is limited, so I just want to get them up so that my bride's can share with their family and friends. Especially since the dress is no longer a surprise! ;) I adore each of these women, and I think each of their shoots reflect each individual personality, as it should. Please enjoy these beauties!!

Meet Melanie and Quang

I had a great time with Melanie and Quang. They are both very sweet and seem to appreciate the small things in life. Melanie gave me a beautiful explanation of why she wanted to have pictures with some oak trees. My memory is awful, and I don't want to tell the story wrong, but it was very sincere. I laughed a lot too because they were giggling very nervously at first, and then I think they just turned into fun laughs by the end. :) I hope you had as much fun as I did!! Enjoy!

Tara and Michael -- Married!!

Tara and Michael had such a smooth wedding, everything went so well! Tara has been very organized throughout the process, so I'm sure that helped. ;) I love shooting at St. Joseph's Cathedral, but it was my first time at the Municipal Auditorium. The ambiance in the reception was amazing!! I loved it! Thanks for letting me be a part of your day! Enjoy!

Allie and Derek -- Married!!

I've had such a wonderful time working with you guys! And it's been a blessing to be involved with the Barrios family twice now (Derek and Brody are brothers). I love getting to keep in touch that way! :) So Allie, now it's your turn to find someone on your side of the family so we can do it all over again! It's been great!!