Hey, I'm Jess! A professional wedding & portrait photographer serving in North Louisiana area. I'm so glad you're here! On the blog you can find tips/tricks, inspirations, guides, posts about my sessions, and more! 

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I'm Jess!

North Louisiana Wedding & Portrait photographer here! I am just a fun, lovin, goofy momma of a 2 year old making life happen while leaning on Jesus every step of the way! 

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Tips for Choosing a Location

It’s nice to know tips for choosing locations when it comes to family sessions. On my spare time when I can I like to scout places. There are five tips that come to my mind that I know is what I think of when it comes to choosing locations for me to photograph! Once I […]

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newborn baby boy sleeping in his house in Bossier City, LA

I will go over the importance of a newborn session. They are important for parents for several reasons especially first time parents. The Importance of a Newborn Session Capture Precious Moments Newborns grow rapidly, and the early days of a baby’s life are filled with unique and fleeting moments. Parents want to capture those precious […]

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a great review from a client from Family Fall Session 2023 for Jessica Lanham photography business

Reviews from clients are crucial for a local photography business for several reasons: Credibility and Trust: Positive reviews build credibility and trust. Potential clients are more likely to trust the opinions and experiences of other customers. When people see that others have had positive interactions with your photography business, it establishes a level of trust […]

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family playing bumping cars and bumping into each other while walking a straight line and holding hands at Red River Wildlife Refuge Center in Bossier City, LA

In this feature I will discuss some of the phrases and prompts I love to use during my portrait sessions. They have helped break the ice and they also gave me great results in the photos. Some Phrases I Use for My Portrait Sessions “Act like you like/love each other!” – I use this to […]

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Senior boy sitting on concrete wall in downtown Shreveport, LA

I’ve actually had a senior ask me, “What are the importance of having my senior portraits taken by a professional photographer?” That’s a totally valid question! A lot of times this question could be common because for some seniors it may just be another session. It could be a session they are dragged to because […]

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Family of five sitting and smiling at the Dixie Farm Lavender in Shreveport, LA

It’s nice to know tips for choosing locations when it comes to family sessions. On my spare time when I can I like to scout places. There are five tips that come to my mind that I know is what I think of when it comes to choosing locations for me to photograph! Once I […]

Tips/Tricks/Education

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