• I was dying inside.. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This was the absolute worst shoot, on the hottest day.. my kids were crying the whole time, yet we flew down a photographer from out of state so there was no rescheduling. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Joe was JUST diagnosed with autism, Bonnie was sick, and the twins HATED the fact that I styled their hair. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The moment I put on this Morning Lavender dress.. I immediately regretted a long sleeve dress for this November shoot. I was sweating before I even walked outside. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In an attempt for sanity, I called my mom to come over and help manage the 4 kinds under 4 so I could TRY to put on some mascara so I wouldn't LOOK as frazzled as I truly was. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I SAY ALL THIS TO SAY... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Getting family photos done is THE HARDEST thing you'll ever do together as a family.. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ BUT..⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ DO THE FAMILY PHOTOS. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Document this season. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Document the tears.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Document your weight. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Document the sweat. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Document who your family is right now.. because a few months later, it will all be so different, and you will THANK GOD that you did it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This Mothers Day.. I'm asking for a Mommy and Me session. Not because I want the perfect photos.. but because I need to document today. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I need to document that Noah has major confidence because he's the fastest kid in class. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I need to document that Brody made straight A's on his report card after months and months of tutoring and work. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I need to document the fact the Joe is SPEAKING when last mother's day he was considered non verbal.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I need to document that BONNIE is potty training and loves dinosaurs. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is why I'm wanting a session with my kids! Hope you do too!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So photographers, WHO is offering Mommy and Me sessions?!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Comment below and let me know!
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    I was dying inside.. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This was the absolute worst shoot, on the hottest day.. my kids were crying the whole time, yet we flew down a photographer from out of state so there was no "rescheduling". ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Joe was JUST diagnosed with autism, Bonnie was sick, and the twins HATED the fact that I styled their hair. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The moment I put on this Morning Lavender dress.. I immediately regretted a long sleeve dress for this November shoot. I was sweating before I even walked outside. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In an attempt for sanity, I called my mom to come over and help manage the 4 kinds under 4 so I could TRY to put on some mascara so I wouldn't LOOK as frazzled as I truly was. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I SAY ALL THIS TO SAY... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Getting family photos done is THE HARDEST thing you'll ever do together as a family.. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ BUT..⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ DO THE FAMILY PHOTOS. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Document this season. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Document the tears.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Document your weight. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Document the sweat. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Document who your family is right now.. because a few months later, it will all be so different, and you will THANK GOD that you did it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This Mothers Day.. I'm asking for a Mommy and Me session. Not because I want the perfect photos.. but because I need to document today. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I need to document that Noah has major confidence because he's the "fastest kid in class". ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I need to document that Brody made straight A's on his report card after months and months of tutoring and work. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I need to document the fact the Joe is SPEAKING when last mother's day he was considered "non verbal".⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I need to document that BONNIE is potty training and loves dinosaurs. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is why I'm wanting a session with my kids! Hope you do too!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So photographers, WHO is offering Mommy and Me sessions?!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Comment below and let me know!
  • Are you in BB COACHING? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This month our coaching community is watching me shoot this quick family session! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm covering 👉camera settings 👉lighting and location👉and my mini session posing system!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Click the link in my bio to watch inside of BB COACHING❤️
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    Are you in BB COACHING? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This month our coaching community is watching me shoot this quick family session! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm covering 👉camera settings 👉lighting and location👉and my mini session posing system!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Click the link in my bio to watch inside of BB COACHING❤️
  • When is the last time you sat down and just dreamed about the things you want in life? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is something that I do often.. but it isn't a ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ day dream session or even dreams at night (bc those are weird).. this is an exercise that I do for God to reveal my inner most desires. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A few years ago my dreams looked alot like working at home with Thomas (which felt impossible and ridiculous), taking trips with the kiddos, and feeling free! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And today- our life looks a lot similar to those dreams I had in 2019. Because God. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ God wants us to live life abundantly. He wants us to trust Him with our dreams, because He is the one who puts them there. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So what are you dreams? Is it to continue to waste precious time scrolling and watching other people's lives on your phone? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No. Absolutely not. So why do we do this? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Take the weekend. Get off your phone. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And figure out what you want your life to look like? Feel like? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Who are you with? Where are you? What are you doing? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Then tell someone.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And get busy taking small steps closer to those dreams.
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    When is the last time you sat down and just dreamed about the things you want in life? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is something that I do often.. but it isn't a ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "day dream" session or even dreams at night (bc those are weird).. this is an exercise that I do for God to reveal my inner most desires. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A few years ago my dreams looked alot like working at home with Thomas (which felt impossible and ridiculous), taking trips with the kiddos, and feeling free! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And today- our life looks a lot similar to those dreams I had in 2019. Because God. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ God wants us to live life abundantly. He wants us to trust Him with our dreams, because He is the one who puts them there. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So what are you dreams? Is it to continue to waste precious time scrolling and watching other people's lives on your phone? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No. Absolutely not. So why do we do this? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Take the weekend. Get off your phone. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And figure out what you want your life to look like? Feel like? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Who are you with? Where are you? What are you doing? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Then tell someone.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And get busy taking small steps closer to those dreams.
  • But what if my client wears glasses?!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Double tap if you've ever wondered this.. lol⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🤓⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I get this question alot.. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And as a photographer, avoiding glasses glare can be so tricky!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here’s what I do to combat that…⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉Number one: ask clients ahead of time while you’re communicating about your session (or when you send your style guide) if anyone participating in the session wears glasses!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉If they say yes, someone does wear glasses, ask them if they wear them 100% of the time or if they can do the session without them!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉If they DO wear them 100% of the time, one simple trick is to ask them to tilt their chin down just a tiny bit.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Glasses glare comes from the lens reflecting the sky so by tilting the chin down, you avoid that completely.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s seriously that easy;)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Drop a heart if this quick tip helped at all!!❤️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And if you want even MORE tips- head to the link in bio and grab one of our many free photography resources! 💪📸⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #photography101 #photographyeducation #workshops #photographyworkshop #louisianaphotographer #newphotographer #learnphotography #photography #throughthelens #justgoshoot #portraiture #photographyeducator #photographylover #photographyislife #photographyeveryday #exposure #instaphotos #photo #photooftheday #walkthroughashoot #batonrougephotographer #girlboss #honeybook #businessminded #mycreativebiz
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    But what if my client wears glasses?!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Double tap if you've ever wondered this.. lol⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🤓⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I get this question alot.. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And as a photographer, avoiding glasses glare can be so tricky!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here’s what I do to combat that…⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉Number one: ask clients ahead of time while you’re communicating about your session (or when you send your style guide) if anyone participating in the session wears glasses!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉If they say yes, someone does wear glasses, ask them if they wear them 100% of the time or if they can do the session without them!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉If they DO wear them 100% of the time, one simple trick is to ask them to tilt their chin down just a tiny bit.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Glasses glare comes from the lens reflecting the sky so by tilting the chin down, you avoid that completely.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s seriously that easy;)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Drop a heart if this quick tip helped at all!!❤️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And if you want even MORE tips- head to the link in bio and grab one of our many free photography resources! 💪📸⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #photography101 #photographyeducation #workshops #photographyworkshop #louisianaphotographer #newphotographer #learnphotography #photography #throughthelens #justgoshoot #portraiture #photographyeducator #photographylover #photographyislife #photographyeveryday #exposure #instaphotos #photo #photooftheday #walkthroughashoot #batonrougephotographer #girlboss #honeybook #businessminded #mycreativebiz