Congratulations to Lee & Jennifer!
Can't wait to share more of these two.
Stay tuned!
Thanks for stopping by!
*Claire
Sneak Peek Elizabeth & Kyle! Charlottesville, Virginia Wedding Photography
What a joy and honor to relive this day and to have been a part of it. This wedding was special to me for so many reasons.
Congratulations to Kyle & Elizabeth.
Much more to come:)
Thanks for stopping by!
Claire
Lucy Margaret Scroggs {Baton Rouge Family Photos}
This kid!! She makes the greatest faces. This is the second time I’ve had the joy of photographing Lucy Margaret's awesome expressions and they get better and better. Once again we met to do some family photos at Capitol Park in downtown Baton Rouge. Time flies with kiddos like this one. Looking forward to watching her grow!
Check out her Fall portraits here!
Happy Wednesday!
Thanks for stopping by!
*Claire
Lucy Margaret Scroggs {Baton Rouge Family Photos}
This kid!! She makes the greatest faces. This is the second time I’ve had the joy of photographing Lucy Margaret's awesome expressions and they get better and better. Once again we met to do some family photos at Capitol Park in downtown Baton Rouge. Time flies with kiddos like this one. Looking forward to watching her grow!
Check out her Fall portraits here!
Happy Wednesday!
Thanks for stopping by!
*Claire
Lucy Margaret Scroggs {Baton Rouge Family Photos}
This kid!! She makes the greatest faces. This is the second time I’ve had the joy of photographing Lucy Margaret's awesome expressions and they get better and better. Once again we met to do some family photos at Capitol Park in downtown Baton Rouge. Time flies with kiddos like this one. Looking forward to watching her grow!
Check out her Fall portraits here!
Happy Wednesday!
Thanks for stopping by!
*Claire
Mary Nelson Scroggs...Baton Rouge Family Photographer
It's pretty rainy and gross out there today. Here's another Spring photo shoot of sweet Mary Nelson to brighten the day a bit.
Can't believe she's one year old! It's such a joy to watch through the camera lens as these little ones grow up.
You can view her newborn photos taken a year ago at this link.
Happy Wednesday to all!
Thanks for stopping by!
*Claire
Mary Nelson Scroggs...Baton Rouge Family Photographer
It's pretty rainy and gross out there today. Here's another Spring photo shoot of sweet Mary Nelson to brighten the day a bit.
Can't believe she's one year old! It's such a joy to watch through the camera lens as these little ones grow up.
You can view her newborn photos taken a year ago at this link.
Happy Wednesday to all!
Thanks for stopping by!
*Claire
Mary Nelson Scroggs...Baton Rouge Family Photographer
It's pretty rainy and gross out there today. Here's another Spring photo shoot of sweet Mary Nelson to brighten the day a bit.
Can't believe she's one year old! It's such a joy to watch through the camera lens as these little ones grow up.
You can view her newborn photos taken a year ago at this link.
Happy Wednesday to all!
Thanks for stopping by!
*Claire
Jackson Spring Family Photos! {Baton Rouge Family Photographer}
It’s been a crazy spring! I can’t believe summer is basically here and the sun is staying out until after 8 each evening. Have I mentioned before that I actually think this time of year is
“the most wonderful time of the year?”
The sun stays out all morning and night rewarding us for the accomplishment of enduring another winter! Which also means lots of folks are getting married, graduating, entering new seasons...and being born. I mean I know this happens throughout the year but something about the Spring makes it seem like it all happens a lot more. It’s an exciting time. Somewhere in all the running around I got to hang out with a few families and let me tell you…looking through photos of little cuties is about the best cure for feeling overwhelmed…which this season also tends to bring at times. The Jacksons were no exception. Here’s some photos of sweet James and his new baby sister Madeline.
What a gift these sweet spring days are.
Thanks for stopping by!
*Claire
Jackson Spring Family Photos! {Baton Rouge Family Photographer}
It’s been a crazy spring! I can’t believe summer is basically here and the sun is staying out until after 8 each evening. Have I mentioned before that I actually think this time of year is
“the most wonderful time of the year?”
The sun stays out all morning and night rewarding us for the accomplishment of enduring another winter! Which also means lots of folks are getting married, graduating, entering new seasons...and being born. I mean I know this happens throughout the year but something about the Spring makes it seem like it all happens a lot more. It’s an exciting time. Somewhere in all the running around I got to hang out with a few families and let me tell you…looking through photos of little cuties is about the best cure for feeling overwhelmed…which this season also tends to bring at times. The Jacksons were no exception. Here’s some photos of sweet James and his new baby sister Madeline.
What a gift these sweet spring days are.
Thanks for stopping by!
*Claire
Jackson Spring Family Photos! {Baton Rouge Family Photographer}
It’s been a crazy spring! I can’t believe summer is basically here and the sun is staying out until after 8 each evening. Have I mentioned before that I actually think this time of year is
“the most wonderful time of the year?”
The sun stays out all morning and night rewarding us for the accomplishment of enduring another winter! Which also means lots of folks are getting married, graduating, entering new seasons...and being born. I mean I know this happens throughout the year but something about the Spring makes it seem like it all happens a lot more. It’s an exciting time. Somewhere in all the running around I got to hang out with a few families and let me tell you…looking through photos of little cuties is about the best cure for feeling overwhelmed…which this season also tends to bring at times. The Jacksons were no exception. Here’s some photos of sweet James and his new baby sister Madeline.
What a gift these sweet spring days are.
Thanks for stopping by!
*Claire
Melinda Jaye Tucker...My sister & her bridal photos! {Baton Rouge Wedding Photographer}
My sister, Melinda, was married to Loren Tucker last weekend in Nashville, Tennessee. It was an awesome weekend full of many emotions and will serve as sweet memories for my whole family for years to come.
We did her bridals in Calhoun, Louisiana at our dad’s childhood home and where our grandmother has lived long before any of us came into the world. Grandma Hutch wasn’t able to make the drive to the wedding, but she and our other fearless grandmother who was called home almost a year and a half ago now, were with us in every way on this memorable day. Their legacies and love were evident in every aspect of the wedding. What a sweet legacy it is. Grandma Hutch is pictured here helping Melinda get ready for her bridals including the necklace Melinda wore on her wedding day that has two charms representing Grandma Hutch and in memory of Grandma Jean or "Glam Gram."
I wrote a toast for Melinda and Loren that I gave at the wedding and I thought it might be best to reiterate the things I said today as I post Melinda’s bridals:)..so here it is!:
“Good Evening, My name is Claire. I’m the maid of honor and Melinda’s younger sister.
As sister of the bride, I feel it’s my duty to educate the few folks here who may not know our bride as well as the groom. As many of you probably know when you grow up with an older sibling they are the ones that actually teach you most of the things you need to know in order to make it out there in the world. Older sisters especially teach you things like:
-what to wear the first day of school in order to fit in
-how to stay on pitch while singing along to Reba in the car
-And how to get the best results when asking Mom and Dad for more money.
Well, older siblings are also often the ones who teach you your first four letter word! Melinda was no exception...she taught me my very first four letter word at a very young age…
DIVA!
Now, before you get the wrong idea you should know that in our home growing up “Diva” was a very endearing word. Diva’s could sing very well...obviously. But beyond being a an incredible singer, being a diva..or strong woman...came naturally for Melinda growing up and she wore it well. Melinda comes from a long line of strong women, so to us a Diva was a passionate goal setter who wouldn’t give up. A diva was determined, self-assured, and persistent. My big sister fit the bill and gave an example of thoughtful perseverance and the joy that comes with knowing and accepting who you are in your own skin. In all aspects of her life, Melinda knew what God made her to do and how to do it well. Melinda is and always has been extremely talented in more ways than the one we all know her for. I’ve never seen her do anything half-way. She is a committed, talented, thoughtful, diva...sure of who she is and what she was made for and it’s contagious to those around her including the one that grew up watching it. Loren, she will be all of these things and more in your marriage. So remember what you already know...this girl is one of a kind..and trust me...you’ll never stop learning from her.
On June 24, 2012 at 11:33 pm. I received a text message from Melinda that said...and I quote.
‘Sister! Would you say I had a good date when the guy sends home with his highlighted copy of this?!!:)’
She then sent me a picture of the book ‘Prodigal God’, by Tim Keller. It happened to be a book that I had just finished. It’s by one of my favorite authors who is a pastor in New York City so naturally I replied to her message saying ‘yes..this is a good sign.’ Melinda then began to tell me all about her successful first date with this guy named Loren and we all know the rest of the story. Well, that book being one of my favorites to this day and being such a major part of what has led us here today...I decided to re-read it in the weeks leading up to tonight and I thought I might share a favorite quote from it that I feel sums up the real reason we’re here, what led us here, and what will be the only thing that can sustain you two as you go from here in marriage.
‘Jesus shows us there is another way: through him. And to enter that way and to live a life based on his salvation will bring us finally to the ultimate party and feast at the end of history. We can have a foretaste of that future salvation now: in prayer, in service to others, in the changes in our inner nature through the gospel, and through the healed relationships that Christ can give us now...
But they are only a foretaste of what is to come.’
To Melinda and Loren. May God bless you in marriage and strengthen you each day in him. I love you."
Thanks for stopping by!
*Claire
Melinda Jaye Tucker...My sister & her bridal photos! {Baton Rouge Wedding Photographer}
My sister, Melinda, was married to Loren Tucker last weekend in Nashville, Tennessee. It was an awesome weekend full of many emotions and will serve as sweet memories for my whole family for years to come.
We did her bridals in Calhoun, Louisiana at our dad’s childhood home and where our grandmother has lived long before any of us came into the world. Grandma Hutch wasn’t able to make the drive to the wedding, but she and our other fearless grandmother who was called home almost a year and a half ago now, were with us in every way on this memorable day. Their legacies and love were evident in every aspect of the wedding. What a sweet legacy it is. Grandma Hutch is pictured here helping Melinda get ready for her bridals including the necklace Melinda wore on her wedding day that has two charms representing Grandma Hutch and in memory of Grandma Jean or "Glam Gram."
I wrote a toast for Melinda and Loren that I gave at the wedding and I thought it might be best to reiterate the things I said today as I post Melinda’s bridals:)..so here it is!:
“Good Evening, My name is Claire. I’m the maid of honor and Melinda’s younger sister.
As sister of the bride, I feel it’s my duty to educate the few folks here who may not know our bride as well as the groom. As many of you probably know when you grow up with an older sibling they are the ones that actually teach you most of the things you need to know in order to make it out there in the world. Older sisters especially teach you things like:
-what to wear the first day of school in order to fit in
-how to stay on pitch while singing along to Reba in the car
-And how to get the best results when asking Mom and Dad for more money.
Well, older siblings are also often the ones who teach you your first four letter word! Melinda was no exception...she taught me my very first four letter word at a very young age…
DIVA!
Now, before you get the wrong idea you should know that in our home growing up “Diva” was a very endearing word. Diva’s could sing very well...obviously. But beyond being a an incredible singer, being a diva..or strong woman...came naturally for Melinda growing up and she wore it well. Melinda comes from a long line of strong women, so to us a Diva was a passionate goal setter who wouldn’t give up. A diva was determined, self-assured, and persistent. My big sister fit the bill and gave an example of thoughtful perseverance and the joy that comes with knowing and accepting who you are in your own skin. In all aspects of her life, Melinda knew what God made her to do and how to do it well. Melinda is and always has been extremely talented in more ways than the one we all know her for. I’ve never seen her do anything half-way. She is a committed, talented, thoughtful, diva...sure of who she is and what she was made for and it’s contagious to those around her including the one that grew up watching it. Loren, she will be all of these things and more in your marriage. So remember what you already know...this girl is one of a kind..and trust me...you’ll never stop learning from her.
On June 24, 2012 at 11:33 pm. I received a text message from Melinda that said...and I quote.
‘Sister! Would you say I had a good date when the guy sends home with his highlighted copy of this?!!:)’
She then sent me a picture of the book ‘Prodigal God’, by Tim Keller. It happened to be a book that I had just finished. It’s by one of my favorite authors who is a pastor in New York City so naturally I replied to her message saying ‘yes..this is a good sign.’ Melinda then began to tell me all about her successful first date with this guy named Loren and we all know the rest of the story. Well, that book being one of my favorites to this day and being such a major part of what has led us here today...I decided to re-read it in the weeks leading up to tonight and I thought I might share a favorite quote from it that I feel sums up the real reason we’re here, what led us here, and what will be the only thing that can sustain you two as you go from here in marriage.
‘Jesus shows us there is another way: through him. And to enter that way and to live a life based on his salvation will bring us finally to the ultimate party and feast at the end of history. We can have a foretaste of that future salvation now: in prayer, in service to others, in the changes in our inner nature through the gospel, and through the healed relationships that Christ can give us now...
But they are only a foretaste of what is to come.’
To Melinda and Loren. May God bless you in marriage and strengthen you each day in him. I love you."
Thanks for stopping by!
*Claire
Andrew + Beth.. Bush, Louisiana Wedding Photography
Andrew and Beth were married at a wonderfully quaint church outside of Covington, Louisiana. Every single detail you see at this reception was thought of and created by Beth herself or a family member. Even down to the amazing chandeliers in the barn…her three brothers made these for the wedding! Amazing skills if you ask me.
Beth has dreamed of a barn wedding and looked far and wide for one. It was a beautifully done DIY wedding and from the barbecue to the bridals with a horse…this wedding fit these two like a glove!
Congratulations Andrew and Beth! I wish you two abundant joy in your marriage
Ceremony: Hebron Baptist Church
Reception: The Barn at Southwest Horse Company
Florist: Elaine Prestwood
Cake Artist: Cocoa Bean Bakery
DJ: Joey Hollaway
Hair & Makeup: Rebecca Davis
The Dress: Bustles and Bows Bridal Boutique
Lighting and Photobooth: Rock it Productions
Catering: Sweet Daddy's BBQ
Thanks for stopping by!
*Claire
Jeff & Margaret Sneak Peek.. New Orleans Wedding Photographer
Congratulations to Jeff & Margaret!!
More to come:)
Thanks for stopping by!
*Claire
Spencer + Rachel...My brother & his Baton Rouge Engagements.
I’ve known Spencer since the day I was brought to the hospital after he was born on May 21, 1992. I can’t tell you what my first impression of my little brother was at 4 years old….but I can try…
with words that will inevitably fail to do it justice…
to express my impressions of him almost 22 years later.
Spencer was a blonde-haired blue-eyed boy my Mom had always wanted. She literally had dreams of having a boy with blonde hair and blue eyes and I think she probably would have kept trying until God granted her wish. Well he did for the third one.… and Spencer became the baby of the family. With two strong-willed older sisters, Spencer rarely got a word in at the dinner table growing up…but when he did we all knew it would be good. With a rich sense of humor, strong convictions ingrained in the very heart of who he is, and the passion, sensitivity, and wit he got straight from our Father, Spencer captivates his audience when he speaks. He is strong. but he will be moved to heartache when confronted with the injustice of others. Spencer has the sensitivity, passion, drive, and steadiness of both our parents combined. I think I didn’t really realize most of my childhood that Spencer wasn’t really my age. He was my closest companion especially in summers when all there was to do was build another fort, ride our bikes around the cul-de-sac, and wrestle to the point of scaring my mom convinced we would break something or each other in the process. I can’t think of anything Spencer hasn’t been able to do when he sets out to do it. From the time he first learned to throw a baseball to deciding to be the sports editor at the Reveille, LSU’s student newspaper, Spencer decides he wants to do something, he commits, and he sticks with it.
This steady loyalty has played out the most in two areas of his life so far…sports…and the woman he loves. Spencer and Rachel have been together for over 7 years. They are highschool sweethearts, but first met as children in church together. On May 31st this year…almost exactly 22 years after the day I met him, Spencer and Rachel will get married in Baton Rouge where they’ve spent the last 4 years attending LSU together. After that they will move to Dallas to no doubt accomplish much more than they already have..together. Spencer and Rachel’s relationship, from an older sister’s point of view, fits exactly who Spencer is. He is committed to the people and the things he loves..for life. He will fight for those he loves and he’s done that for Rachel and I know he will continue to.
Spencer, you make me proud, bud. Always have…always will. I love you
Thanks for stopping by!
Claire
Spencer + Rachel...My brother & his Baton Rouge Engagements.
I’ve known Spencer since the day I was brought to the hospital after he was born on May 21, 1992. I can’t tell you what my first impression of my little brother was at 4 years old….but I can try…
with words that will inevitably fail to do it justice…
to express my impressions of him almost 22 years later.
Spencer was a blonde-haired blue-eyed boy my Mom had always wanted. She literally had dreams of having a boy with blonde hair and blue eyes and I think she probably would have kept trying until God granted her wish. Well he did for the third one.… and Spencer became the baby of the family. With two strong-willed older sisters, Spencer rarely got a word in at the dinner table growing up…but when he did we all knew it would be good. With a rich sense of humor, strong convictions ingrained in the very heart of who he is, and the passion, sensitivity, and wit he got straight from our Father, Spencer captivates his audience when he speaks. He is strong. but he will be moved to heartache when confronted with the injustice of others. Spencer has the sensitivity, passion, drive, and steadiness of both our parents combined. I think I didn’t really realize most of my childhood that Spencer wasn’t really my age. He was my closest companion especially in summers when all there was to do was build another fort, ride our bikes around the cul-de-sac, and wrestle to the point of scaring my mom convinced we would break something or each other in the process. I can’t think of anything Spencer hasn’t been able to do when he sets out to do it. From the time he first learned to throw a baseball to deciding to be the sports editor at the Reveille, LSU’s student newspaper, Spencer decides he wants to do something, he commits, and he sticks with it.
This steady loyalty has played out the most in two areas of his life so far…sports…and the woman he loves. Spencer and Rachel have been together for over 7 years. They are highschool sweethearts, but first met as children in church together. On May 31st this year…almost exactly 22 years after the day I met him, Spencer and Rachel will get married in Baton Rouge where they’ve spent the last 4 years attending LSU together. After that they will move to Dallas to no doubt accomplish much more than they already have..together. Spencer and Rachel’s relationship, from an older sister’s point of view, fits exactly who Spencer is. He is committed to the people and the things he loves..for life. He will fight for those he loves and he’s done that for Rachel and I know he will continue to.
Spencer, you make me proud, bud. Always have…always will. I love you
Thanks for stopping by!
Claire
Red Onion Celebrates Mom Trunk Show...Baton Rouge Family Photographer
We've got great news!!
We've been invited to be a part of Red Onion's Spring Trunk Show!
This show is all about celebrating Mom. Our work along with Atlanta painter, Britt Bass Turner, and the incredible Sennod Jewelry Design will be at Red Onion on May 1st and 2nd!
We will be debuting and selling some of our New Orleans art prints as well as showcasing some of our family and newborn sessions. You can even purchase discounted gift cards for all the special moms in your life to have their own family, child, or newborn photos taken with us! Be sure to also enter to win a gift basket with items from each vendor included!
Let's celebrate Moms together!!
Come to Red Onion on Perkins Rd. in Baton Rouge May 1st and 2nd!!
Spring and Easter Family Photo Sessions....Baton Rouge Photographer
Call or email us to schedule your spring photo sessions today!!
If you book your 30 minute session within the next 3 weeks we'll throw in 2 free digital downloads!
30 minute spring sessions are only $100
Discounts on 1-2 hour sessions and multiple location/outfit sessions are also available when booking in the next two weeks.
Call or email for questions & to get on our spring calendar!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Claire
Spring and Easter Family Photo Sessions....Baton Rouge Photographer
Call or email us to schedule your spring photo sessions today!!
If you book your 30 minute session within the next 3 weeks we'll throw in 2 free digital downloads!
30 minute spring sessions are only $100
Discounts on 1-2 hour sessions and multiple location/outfit sessions are also available when booking in the next two weeks.
Call or email for questions & to get on our spring calendar!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Claire