Relax and just savor this time. There is no right or wrong way to snuggle your baby for photos. I'll give suggestions and help with posing in order to get the best angles, but more than anything I just want to give you time to just breathe in these newborn days. Stare at that little man, sway with him, give him kisses, stroke his little face, and just enjoy this, your new version of “us.” 
LET'S TALK ABOUT LIGHT!!! • If you don't know, photographers LOVE light. (Like, we're obsessed with it!) So we really appreciate when you think about lighting throughout your wedding day. Obviously your photographer should be able to shoot in any lighting situation from high noon to dark church basement. But, if you want a helpful lighting tip as you're planning your wedding day, here ya go! • It's soo important to have great lighting during the getting ready shots. This helps make your photos pop and not turn out super grainy. (Even if you aren't having me there for getting ready photos, your hair + makeup artist appreciates this too!) If your venue has a bridal suite, be sure to verify if it will have enough light, or consider a nearby Airbnb that has great lighting to get ready at. I guarantee your photos, your makeup, everything will look better if you have more light! 
I didn’t graduate from college knowing I wanted to pursue photography. I actually thought I wanted to be a graphic designer for a magazine. I even applied for a job in Atlanta after graduation. But nothing ever came of all those applications. At the same time, 10 years ago, I took engagement photos for the best clients who will never pay me (my sister and her husband). To my surprise, other people liked the photos! And then I took more photos, and more photos, and more photos. At 23 my life didn’t look like I thought it should, but this plan God had for me turns out to be a whole lot better. Building the job of my dreams along side my husband (who may be becoming more full-time then I had ever expected), while raising our family. It makes my heart so full! Sometimes I step back and can’t believe this is our reality. So as I sit in my sweats on the floor and play with my three little people, and then sit at my computer at nap time and edit, I am so so grateful God chose to bless me in this way. And a good reminder today that His ways are always better than mine. • Photo by @thejenocollective 
Let me give you and example of why having the mindset of “community over completion” in important. • On my inquiry form I always ask the question, “How did you stumble upon for my work?” And last year this is how one of my brides answered.. “I think I found you because I have been following @lindsaywilliamsphoto for a while, and you often comment on her posts.” • That’s it. No grand post or photo. No giveaway or incentive. She found me because I was genuinely commenting on a another photographers work. If you can appreciate another photographers creativity, celebrate their wins, and form friendships in this industry, it’ll change your whole perspective when you scroll. You’ll stop comparing, you’ll feel inspired, and hey, you may even book a bride because of it. Even though you’re an entrepreneur, you weren’t meant to do this all alone. Find a community of “co-workers” to live life with. And if you don’t have some, slide into my DM’s. I’d love to be your photographer friend! 
“You doubt your value. Don’t run from who you are.” -Aslan (C.S. Lewis) • Here’s permission to tell people know you’re a good photographer. You can tell people you’re the best mom. Or that you’re great at sales, teaching, whatever gift it is that you have. You can be proud of who you are! I know sometimes those lies creep in and tell you otherwise. The lies that tell you that you’re not enough, you’re failing, you should be doing more, you’re an imposter. But girl, you’re good! You’re working hard. You’re showing up. You’re serving, loving, giving. You are good at what you do and you should be proud of that! Tell people that! Speak truth over yourself to combat the lies that are otherwise easy to believe. God created you with a purpose, on purpose, for a purpose, embrace 
Hey, hey hey! I’m Lori! Grab your warm drink (or wine, no judgement) and get to know me. See if you can guess which one of these statements is not true about me, and let me know if any are true of you too! • • 1. Never have I ever cleaned my shower drain. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2. Never have I ever been to Ikea. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3. Never have I ever seen the Harry Potter movies or read the books. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4. Never have I ever played on a basketball team. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 5. Never have I ever seen all the Star Wars movies. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 6. Never have I ever been a coffee drinker. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 7. Never have I ever gone to school for photography. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 8. Never have I ever liked beer. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 9. Never have I ever received a bouquet of flowers from my husband. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 10. Never will I ever part my hair in the middle again. 
The way these two look at each other is the way I’m looking at those positive temps in the forecast. 
Darling, today and everyday I hope you know you are loved. 
While discussing engagement rings.. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “Do you like halos?” -Brad “No.” -Me ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A few weeks later as we walked by a jewelry store I mentioned I liked the ring on the sign... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “But that has a halo!!!!” -Brad 🤦🏼♀️ -Me • Okay, I guess I didn’t really know anything about rings. So I had no direction when Brad asked me what I liked. But he surprised me and I love my ring!!! And yes, it has a halo. • What about your ring? Did you go shopping together? Did he pick it out all himself? Are you hoping for some bling this weekend? Tell me, I Iove hearing your stories!