Travis & Jaimee...French Quarter New Orleans Wedding

There are only a handful of people in my life who I can say have been with me through awkward junior high phase, birthdays, mission trips, Vegas, English class, 2nd soprano section,  student counsel elections, youth camps, graduations, leaving home, college rivalries, heartbreaks, adjustments to new cities, confusion at life's disappointments, dreams of doing what we love, and the challenges to trust God on this pilgrimage. Jaimee and I talked about this day when we were 12 years old and now I was able to be a part of it in a way I couldn't have seen coming back then...by doing what I love.  I had the honor of photographing Jaimee's wedding day in New Orleans. She and Travis had a really intimate service with family surrounding them. What a memorable day it was.

The other day I told Jaimee about how much I enjoyed meeting Travis and loved seeing how God so specifically suited the two of them. I'm so excited to see how God uses their marriage and life together.

Love you friends and praying for a lifetime of joy and peace for you two!

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Invitation Design: Mindy Cook
Stamps: Nashville Flea Market
Calligraphy: Jaimee
Other print projects: Jaimee and Travis
Dress and accessories: BHLDN
Bridesmaid dresses: Anthropologie and Joanna August
Flower girl dresses: BHLDN
Ties and bow tie: The Tie Bar
Ceremony Venue: Maison Montegut (Jenny LaBella-Tusa)
Reception Venue: Tableau Green Room
Invitation Design: innovocreative.com
Umbrella: Bella Umbrella
Ceremony Music: Crescent City Cello 
Second Line Band: Lagniappe Brass Band
Hair and makeup: Lauren Headley of Glen Boyer Salon
Bridesmaid rompers: Plum Pretty Sugar
Getting Ready Venue: Hotel Monteleone
Coordinator: Elizabeth McIlwain
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Featured!: In Register Magazine Features Cambodia Photos

Many thanks to InRegister Magazine for featuring and publishing some photos from my trip to Cambodia. It's an honor to be included alongside some of Louisiana's finest photographers.

Check out the article on their website here and if you're in South Louisiana go grab you one!

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Jaimee & Travis..New Orleans Wedding Sneak Peek

It's hard to put into words how moving it was to photograph a life long friend's wedding. Here's a sneak peek of my dear friend, Jaimee and Travis's French Quarter New Orleans wedding.

Much more of their entire day to come.

Until then...Congratulations you two. Love you.

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Mark & Kristen...Steele Burden Memorial Orangerie, Baton Rouge Wedding

I met Mark and Kristen last year and loved hearing how they met through a softball league for young professionals in Washington DC. Kristen wanted to get married in her home church and hometown of Baton Rouge..and who can blame her for wanting a chance to introduce friends and family from all over the country to South Louisiana for the very first time. They did that just the right way..with two second lines. These two were so calm yet so excited throughout the day and it made for a very memorable day.

Congratulations you two!

Getting Ready & Ceremony: First Presbyterian Church, Baton Rouge

Makeup Artist: Amy Thornton

Hair Artist: Jody Moffit, Salon de lis

Reception: Steele Burden Memorial Orangerie

Cake Artist: Nothing Bundt Cakes

Band: After 8

Caterer: Bayou Bistro

Minister: Derek McCollum, First Presbyterian Church

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Taylor & Andrea..New Orleans City Park Wedding

I've seen weddings where family members, bridal party members, and even guests arrange some sort of surprise for the bride and groom and it's exciting to shoot. I think this may have been the first time I saw a bride and groom surprise their entire wedding party, families, and guest list during their wedding reception...how did they do it?

with a Drum Line!!!

It only makes sense for Taylor and Andrea who love to have a great time, were giddy about celebrating their marriage from the first day I met them, and who wanted to show in more ways than one how thankful they are for the folks that have been a part of their relationship for more than 10 years!

Congratulations Taylor and Andrea:)

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Ceremony: National Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor

Hair : Ashley Sievert

Makeup: Ginger Dufriend

Coordinator: Liz Burkhardt

Florist: Arbor House

Reception: City Park - The Pavillion of Two Sisters

Cake Artist: Swiss Bakery

The Dress: MaeMe Bridal Boutique

Videographer: Chad Bower

Band: The Boogie Men

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Claire

Drew & Lexi...New Orleans Wedding, The Chicory

Congratulations to Drew and Lexi!

I had no idea the Chicory even existed. What an amazing venue! I LOVED photographing this wedding on a rooftop in the heart of the Crescent City.

It was a great first wedding of 2015.

Congratulations you two..wishing you the best in the years to come.

Coordinator: Stephanie Young

Getting Ready: The Melrose Mansion

Ceremony: The Chicory - Rooftop

Reception: The Chicory

The Dress: I Do! Bridal Couture (Baton Rouge, LA)

Bridesmaid Dresses: Wedding Belles, New Orleans, LA (designer: Jenny Yoo)

Invitations: eDanae (Etsy)

Hair Artist: Rachel Richard, Steven Sobel Salon

Florist: Meade Wenzel

Lighting Artist: Luminous Events

Videographer: Chad Bower

Ceremony Music: Fine Arts Ensemble

Officiant: Reverend Joe Pitzer

Band: The Phunky Monkeys

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Fall Family Sessions...Baton Rouge Photographer

I LOVE receiving Christmas cards. But who doesn't?

It's been an awesome fall full of family photo sessions. We did mini sessions for the first time this year and they were a hit! Between mini sessions and hanging out with families who I get to see grow through the lens each and every year...this was a wonderful fall for photos!

Here's some favorites. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

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Fall Family Sessions...Baton Rouge Photographer

I LOVE receiving Christmas cards. But who doesn't?

It's been an awesome fall full of family photo sessions. We did mini sessions for the first time this year and they were a hit! Between mini sessions and hanging out with families who I get to see grow through the lens each and every year...this was a wonderful fall for photos!

Here's some favorites. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

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I LOVE receiving Christmas cards. But who doesn't?

It's been an awesome fall full of family photo sessions. We did mini sessions for the first time this year and they were a hit! Between mini sessions and hanging out with families who I get to see grow through the lens each and every year...this was a wonderful fall for photos!

Here's some favorites. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

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Thomas & Lindsay Killen Sneak Peek!....Baton Rouge Wedding

Thomas and Lindsay were married at the Rural Life Museum in Baton Rouge.

This venue is a special place for me. It's the first place I ever did a photo session here in Baton Rouge. It's where I learned to use a large format camera in college and where I've spent time with several different brides and couples months, weeks, sometimes days before they walk down the aisle together.

Thomas and Lindsay were both so calm on their wedding day. Not everything went as originally planned, but these two were full of joy and peace throughout the day.

Thomas and Lindsay, wishing that peace and joy will go with you throughout your lives together. Congratulations and Merry Christmas:).

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*Claire

Lee + Jennifer's St. Francisville Wedding

In every wedding, something stands out.

Sometimes it's the dress, the cake, the attention to detail or even the 2 yr. old flower that doesn't quite make it all the way down the aisle.

At Jennifer and Lee's wedding I couldn't help but feel and notice that what stood out the most was the pure joy on both sides of the aisle from those that love these two.

The connection between Jennifer and her sisters, the deep love that Lee has for all the guys he asked to be a part of it, the flowers given by Jennifer's friend, and the details that the community of these two brought together are just a few of the things that I couldn't help but sense throughout the day.

Isn't that how it should be?

Jennifer and Lee, you guys have been such an encouragement to me in the months that I've known you. You are a joy to be around. May God bless your marriage as you serve those around you together.

Getting Ready: Butler Greenwood Plantation

Ceremony & Reception: Afton Villa Gardens, St. Francisville LA

Videographer: Apercu Films

Florist: Mia Sophia

Hair & Makeup: The Ruby Salon

The Dress: Bridal Boutique, Maggie Sottero

Bridesmaids Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids

 Tents/Lighting/Chairs: Doug Olinde

Officiant: Brandon Sullivan

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Mrs. Jennifer Pate Hardee...St. Francisville, Louisiana Bridals... Afton Villa Gardens

Mrs. Jennifer Pate Hardee was married last weekend to Lee Hardee at  Afton Villa Gardens in St. Francisville.

It was an amazing wedding day that I can't wait to share.

But one of my favorite aspects of photographing wedding details is getting together weeks before the wedding day and doing bridal photos.

I think I love these not only for the tradition behind it but also because it's unique to southern style weddings.

I've heard folks saying bridals are becoming a thing of the past. I hope not. This tradition sets the stage for brides on their wedding day. It makes them more comfortable in front of the camera and helps the girls know how to prepare all details for their hair and dress. It provides sweet memories with the bride's mom, sisters, maid of honor, or even bridesmaids. And beyond that...it provides time, lighting, and a relaxed atmosphere to get photos like these of Jennifer in the location of her wedding just a few weeks before she was married there.

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*Claire

Mrs. Jennifer Pate Hardee...St. Francisville, Louisiana Bridals... Afton Villa Gardens

Mrs. Jennifer Pate Hardee was married last weekend to Lee Hardee at  Afton Villa Gardens in St. Francisville.

It was an amazing wedding day that I can't wait to share.

But one of my favorite aspects of photographing wedding details is getting together weeks before the wedding day and doing bridal photos.

I think I love these not only for the tradition behind it but also because it's unique to southern style weddings.

I've heard folks saying bridals are becoming a thing of the past. I hope not. This tradition sets the stage for brides on their wedding day. It makes them more comfortable in front of the camera and helps the girls know how to prepare all details for their hair and dress. It provides sweet memories with the bride's mom, sisters, maid of honor, or even bridesmaids. And beyond that...it provides time, lighting, and a relaxed atmosphere to get photos like these of Jennifer in the location of her wedding just a few weeks before she was married there.

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*Claire

The Langlois Family...Houmas House Plantation, Louisiana

All things pumpkin, shorter days, and a bit cooler (80 degree) weather...you know what that means!

It's that family portraits time of year!

I got to spend an afternoon with the Langlois family at Houmas House Plantation. What a beautiful place!! Jeremy Langlois is the head chef (an amazing chef at that) at Houmas House so it only made sense to capture their family photos at this incredibly beautiful and classic spot. We've shot weddings here before, but chasing kids around the grounds was a really fun way to experience this South Louisiana gem!

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All things pumpkin, shorter days, and a bit cooler (80 degree) weather...you know what that means!

It's that family portraits time of year!

I got to spend an afternoon with the Langlois family at Houmas House Plantation. What a beautiful place!! Jeremy Langlois is the head chef (an amazing chef at that) at Houmas House so it only made sense to capture their family photos at this incredibly beautiful and classic spot. We've shot weddings here before, but chasing kids around the grounds was a really fun way to experience this South Louisiana gem!

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The Langlois Family...Houmas House Plantation, Louisiana

All things pumpkin, shorter days, and a bit cooler (80 degree) weather...you know what that means!

It's that family portraits time of year!

I got to spend an afternoon with the Langlois family at Houmas House Plantation. What a beautiful place!! Jeremy Langlois is the head chef (an amazing chef at that) at Houmas House so it only made sense to capture their family photos at this incredibly beautiful and classic spot. We've shot weddings here before, but chasing kids around the grounds was a really fun way to experience this South Louisiana gem!

Houmas House Plantation Family Photos Baton Rouge PHotographer, Claire Elyse Photography

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Thanks for stopping by,

*Claire