If you have ever been a little curious as to what goes on “behind the scenes” at my photography company, I plan on cluing you in today. Over the many years of photographing weddings, I have collected a few photos here and there of what we look like while photographing my lovely clients. Some of these photos are epic and others are… well, just weird.
So, prepare yourself.
This is me, making sure every hair is just perfect.
Location: Baton Rouge, La
“Okay, now put your hand softly on his face…”
Location: Negril, Jamaica
“Okay, now you go over there. Now guys, give me your GQ faces.”
Location: Natchez, Mississippi
Meet Deirdre… one of my amazing second shooters.
Location: Aruba
I ask Deirdre quite often to stand in a place that I want to see what the light is looking like there. Sometimes she has a hard time just being normal.
Location: Glynn, Louisiana
Oh New Orleans.
Location: New Orleans, La
Photo bomb!
Location: Somewhere in Colorado
Shooting in snow was absolutely FREEZING, but still one of my favorite things I have done.
Location: Somewhere in Colorado
Camera, bouquet and veil all in hand. Yes, sometimes I have to do it all.
Location: Lafayette, La
Do you see me?
Location: New Orleans, La
Deirdre is a great veil fixer.
Location: Lafayette, La
“Do it like Bernie, do it like Bernie” – loved this moment with my awesome bride.
Location: Baton Rouge, La
Meet Michael, another one of my awesome second shooters.
Location: Natchez, Mississippi
He is really good at fixing dresses.
Location: Avery Island, La
See, he knows how to do it well.
Location: Natchez, Mississippi
He even knows how to carry them superbly.
Location: Lafayette, La
I truly love what I do.
Location: Baton Rouge, La
Michael is really great at making sure the grooms look perfect too.
Location: Negril, Jamaica
Sometimes we help out the grooms when the tie is tricky.
Location: Ponchatoula, La
No matter how cold it is, I am going to make sure your photos are perfect.
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
I am really good at making little tiny flower girls smile too.
Location: Livingston, La
We are always there, capturing those special moments on your big day.
Location: White Castle, La
Do you see me? Or are my invisible ninja skills working?
Location: Darrow, La
“Alright guys, serious faces!”
Location: Baton Rouge, La
Me: “Hey go sit over there and let me test the light.” Him: “Come see how good looking I am.”
Location: Livingston, La
This is what we call wrong place, wrong time. No worries, I got the shot in the next frame. Also, did you notice? The bride is our Deirdre!
Location: Natchez, Mississippi
“Here let me help you out with that thing.”
Location: Baton Rouge, La
Michael: “let me show you how it’s done” – Deirdre: “teach me oh wise one”
Location: Baton Rouge, La
That’s me, rocking it in high heels. You can tell me I’m awesome now.
Location: Baton Rouge, La
This little girl came right up to me and wanted to dance. It was pretty much the cutest thing ever.
Location: New Orleans, La
Deirdre and I.
Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Like I said, she struggles with being normal sometimes. We still love her though.
Location: New Orleans, La
“I see you”
Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico
“I see you too”
Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico
People can’t help but like Michael.
Location: Lafayette, La
Deirdre, me and the 2 videographers making magic.
Location: Cabo, Mexico
We provide sweat towels when needed. You can call us full service photographers.
Location: Lafayette, La
I like to call this photo, “no one wanted to dance with me at prom”.
Location: New Orleans, La
Like I said, we do whatever it takes.
Location: Hammond, La
She’s an odd one… but at least she makes us laugh.
Location: Gonzales, La
“Testing one, two, three… over and out”
Location: Natchez, Mississippi
“She totally can’t see me behind this awesome chair” — can we say, CREEEEEPY?
Location: New Orleans, La
Capturing love, one frame at a time.
Location: Baton Rouge, La
I will do whatever it takes to get that perfect shot.
Location: Somewhere in Mexico
Do you see me?
Location: Covington, La
FAIL. (don’t worry, I got the shot in the next frame ; )
Location: Dixie, La
Welcome our newest team member. Or so she thought… I think she was trying to steal my job. Wedding crasher 101.
Location: Baton Rouge, La
FAIL. (Don’t worry, I got the shot in the next frame.)
Location: Baton Rouge, La
“I’m sexy and I know it… bop be de dom”
Location: Fluker, La
“Look into my lens… yessss!”
Location: Baton Rouge, La
“Daaaang that’s a nice shot!”
Location: Baton Rouge, La
I really and truly have so much fun with both Michael and Deirdre. We all make a great team.
Location: Darrow, La
“You two get close, and I will make this shot look perfect with my veil fixing skills”
Location: Lafayette, La
Seriously, I am just so blessed to have been given this gift… and amazing clients.
Location: Darrow, La
“You like my squinty eyes I make when I shoot?”
Location: Hammond, La
Making magic.
Location: Darrow, La
Do you see me?
Location: New Orleans, La
HEY THERE!
Location: Dixie, La
Dancing with my brides is one of my favorite things to do.
Locations: Aruba & Lafayette
Last but not least here is a behind the scenes shot in my studio of me and my other passion… boudoir. (To see more of this work go here: The Boudoir Vixen)
Location: The Boudoir Vixen
On a serious note:
I am so grateful for not only my wonderful clients, but for Michael and Deirdre. They have both been so great in helping me capture each of my couple’s love stories. We do have a lot of fun together… but ultimately, we make an awesome team. We love working together and it has been a fun journey to create lasting memories together. I will cherish these photos forever.
