Pep Talk

Everybody has things about them that they don’t like, from weight issues to disliking different body parts. I get it…I mean I am no super model (and that is OK!). My job and my goal isn’t to make you look like someone you are not. My job is to make you comfortable with having your picture taken and to capture YOU…your true self being NATURAL! Sure I may put you in a pose but I let you take it from there and most often my photographs capture you doing your thing and I will be shouting YES!! Stay right there DON’T MOVE!! Haha!! So…since I have had this pep talk with someone at more than one session I figure I would blog it…you say you aren’t photogenic and don’t look good in pictures…here is my answer to that!

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Stay strong!

I may be stalling in not publishing a very personal post that has been in my drafts for over a week…but I am ok with that!! I don’t know if I am ready to be that transparent and vulnerable yet. So while I continue to ponder and tweak that post, I am trying to sneak another post in! And all in the middle of a busy editing week!!

Rutter Family

John is my cousin, in the same family as my beautiful cousin Amanda (see her blog post here). And let me tell you the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree haha!! He and I were on the same page the entire time and I gave little to no direction for him. His wife is STUNNING and she was nailing it too!! I honestly only regret not having some behind the scenes pictures. I am quite short and Cheryl is quite tall so I had to climb on some things to get some of these shots…wouldn’t you like to see that haha!

Call me a dreamer

 

 

 

If I had a penny for every time someone DASHED my dreams or ideas I would be one rich lady. Most of those people meant no harm and were only trying to be realistic, but there are a few who did. There are those who may be realists and those who are optimists and pessimists but me…call me a dreamer. No matter how impossible it may look I will still SHOOT for the moon!!!

 

So to those Nay Sayers and realistic views just keep your head up! Never let them bring you down only use those comments as stepping stones in your path to success!!

xoxoLaurette

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caldwell Family

After announcing that I wanted to specialize in Maternity I needed to update my portfolio…and fast!! Thankfully Jenna answered my Model Call and agreed to let me document such a wonderful time for their family! Here are some of my favorites 🙂 I love baby bellies!!!

My own beat

We all know that one kid in school or that one person who is a little different. Joking we say they march to their own beat. But who says that is a bad thing? If everyone was the same…what kind of world would we live in??

Grasso Family

What a cold coooolllddd day for a family session!! This was a snuggly family so I know they were keeping warm!! So much love and kisses!! Amy is my BEAUTIFUL cousin and she has two BEAUTIFUL children!! I was sooo excited to spend some time with them and capture some family photographs.