Picture this. It’s Mother’s Day morning. After eating breakfast or brunch, you give your mom a small wrapped package. She opens the package and reveals a framed photo of herself and you, her child or children. Her eyes well with tears as she leans over and thanks you for such a meaningful gift and memory.

East Ascension High School’s prom took place on Saturday, March 19th. Before the festivities began, couples could be seen all around the area taking prom photos. I was hired to take photos of Layla + Chase before their senior prom.

This week for Self Portrait Sunday I had the idea of a self reflection theme. Think along the lines of “take a look at yourself”.

So if you’re someone who has picked up a dslr or mirrorless camera for the first time recently, and your photos are not as good as you envision them to be, remember that there is a gap. That gap could take years to close, but you have to keep doing the work.

Sondra showed up with little to no direction on how to pose. After some light coaching from me and cheering from her mom, she was able to relax and find some poses that look great for her.

Even if I end up doing the exact same poses every week, the idea is that over time, something will change or improve. I will discover a new secret, technique, pose, or idea within myself.

So you’re looking for a great wedding photographer in the Baton Rouge area? Look no further, I have a list of 10 great Baton Rouge wedding photographers. I have had the pleasure of working with 9 out of the 10 on this list and I’m sure they will help make your day extra special.

Special thanks to Brendon Savoy and the wonderful people of Legacy Tattoo in Gonzales for allowing me to photograph in their space. I had a ton of fun and I will definitely be working with them in the future.

This week, I experimented with some off camera flash at night.