Downtown Baton Rouge Engagement Session

I love utilizing downtown Baton Rouge for Engagement sessions. There are so many little nooks and crannies that I feel get passed by all too quickly! This particular session was such a pleasure for me. This darling duo is a friend of mine's son, Kyle and his bride to be, Emma. First of all, let's just take a moment and adore the name "Emma". I just love it! You never hear it these days and she fit it perfectly- unique, beautiful, and strong. 

Kyle and Emma are smitten for one another and it's SO REFRESHING. Ever see those couples at tables just eating food and not talking? Ever see two people in the same place but so far from one another? Maybe, say, divided by their cellphones or a blaring tv? Well, these two would definitely not be that couple. They were so darling in love it was inspiring to see.

Emma also helps clean his teeth which is actually really true love. 

Another little tidbit about these two is they love terribly to goof off. Like basically taking serious pictures was painful for them two so we had to do our best at just capturing their spontaneity and fun-loving personalities.

We still got the best of both worlds.  

Kyle proposed on the steps of the Capitol around 8-something at night so needless to say he did not get any great images of it. We took some time to recreate some of their precious and memorable moments by walking over there and capturing the two of them being them . 

Their kind of love is the stuff wedding photographers love!!! They made the whole session one big blast and nothing like a photoshoot. 

Did anyone else know that they redid the front of the Capitol? If not, it's just gorgeous! I love all the new, multi-colored tiles. Emma is from good ole Loooziana and Kyle is a California guy so it was only right that we captured them on their home state step! 

Bless them so! Poor Kyle's grey shirt was black by the end of our summer eve shoot! They were both champs though and we made some pretty moments that they can hold onto forever!!

And they lived Happily Ever After... 

Baton Rouge Wedding

As a wedding photographer in Baton Rouge it's quite rare to actually shoot an entire wedding and not realize you used to be best-neighborhood-buds with the groom from like 20+ years back! Upon delivering their images to them some 3 weeks AFTER their wedding, Adam- the groom- walks up to me and says, "I can't believe you are going to be at my wedding the whole night and not even say hello to me!!" 

I was floored! Who, the heck are you because yes I shot your whole wedding only knowing your first name! (See what happens when the wife does all the work!) Adam Reed!! I was floored! Oh my gosh!! I felt like a fool but as we stood there staring back at each other I could literally see the young buck that used to be tiny rail-like boy with hair long and always Justin Bieber flipped to the side. There he was! Some 25 years later, a huge gigantic man!!! 

And his darling Nicole just as out of words that we were! So back to their day! Funny enough it was at my husband's uncle's house. Nicole had seen his wife like my page on Facebook and that is how she got a hold of me! And all the small business people say AMEN for Facebook!

Nicole was beautiful in her darling lace dress that swept the floor topped off with a ribbon at the waist. It was just perfect for her. Very elegant, classy and simple. Her jewelry was topped off with beautiful heirloom ornaments and all her girls helped her with the finishing touches. 

The original idea was for a backyard wedding but with this lovely Louisiana weather it was quite possibly going to pour on us so we moved everything inside till the clouds passed. 

There's Adam!!!

The two becoming one brought two incredible families together and everyone was all smiles and tears upon saying I Do. There's something so strong and beautiful about that precious moment of agreement of forever, to have and hold and through sickness and health. 

We were able to sneak to the yard and take advantage of the no rainpour just yet :) 

And this is when we got the party started!! I will spare you all the hilarity that happens after kegs and bottles of dark, clear, liquid magic come busting out! Just know we all had a heck of a GREAT time! 

Baton Rouge Engagement Session

Holy Schnikes! One of my best friends is saying I DO in Marchy March!!! And I CAN"T WAIT!!!! One because I absolutely LOVE her and him together, two because Marriage is the greatest gift to humans ever- aside from salvation, and THREE because they totally let me bring them on a tad bit of an adventure to get some really great and unique shots :) Thank you Kenny for your compliance and for Lauren's compliance to you :) 

So I was the blessed soul that was lucky enough to get to do their Engagement Session since I will be standing by their sides for their BIG DAY so that made my heart very happy!!! 

What I absolutely love the very most about their relationship is that Mr. Kenneth Knight is completely head over toes for his Bride-to-Be and that makes my heart very happy being that she's a dear friend of mine and I only want the absolute very best for her. 

When I saw how he opened every single door for her and then she shared how he won't even let her click her own seatbelt, I knew he was the one for her :) 

A true sign of love is for it to be seen and not just said. 

Aren't they just the cutest things in the world?? I just love their sweet, little pint sized selves. Geeez, I could just squeeze them (Eeek) And their sweet, little style and gorgeous eyes. Those were shots requested by the couple and I think they just look fabulous <3

Here's to their happily ever after!!!