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The Harrell Family | Milestone Session |Baton Rouge, LA

May 17, 2021

I first met this family for Cayden’s In-Home Newborn Session back in October 2020. This is his six-month month session, which is the second installment of his three-part Milestone Collection. In all of my Milestone Sessions, I offer Mom & Dad (siblings, too) to be part of it. This is a great opportunity to keep the parents in front of the camera since we are usually behind it. Here are a few of my favorite images from their session.

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Jay Maverick | Newborn | Denham Springs, LA

March 16, 2021

When Mom reached out to me to book Jay’s Newborn Session, I was so elated. I first met them in 2017 for a family session that fall. It was so great to see them again, and to see how much big brother has grown! He was barely walking then, and is now so big and smart and handsome. It’s evident how much he loves his baby brother. I love this session so much. Mom is just gorgeous, making motherhood look easy. She asked for a neutral color palate, which was perfectly simple and beautiful. I can’t wait to see what she does with these wonderful images. I know they’ll be treasured forever.

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Newborn Photographer Baton Rouge | Leann Messina Photography | Annelise’s Milestone Session

March 14, 2021

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I love this age. Six-seven months is one of my favorite milestones, when baby is SO squishy and smiley, and not quite mobile, yet. In all of my milestone sessions, I offer the opportunity for siblings and parents to hop in a few shots with the baby. Annelise brought her big sister, Jolie, with her, and the pair of them are simply precious. Their gorgeous eyes and bright smiles are just perfect. These are a few of my favorites in a timeless black and white edit.

If your baby isn’t sitting unassisted until later in their seventh month, or even in their eighth month, it’s ok! No worries at all. Every baby is different and reaches milestones on their own time. We can plan your session whenever you prefer.

Each of my children started sitting up, crawling, and walking at different times. Actually, the first two were in sync, but they’re twins! They pretty much did everything together — they even cut teeth for the first time only two days apart. I’ll never forget that day. I was sitting in between them in the backseat of our truck while my husband ran into the supermarket. We had just left visiting Santa for the first time, and I was making them laugh. That’s when I spotted the first tiny, little tooth. Some moments you just never forget. Being a mom of four, sometimes I feel like I won’t remember anything. That’s why I keep a journal to jot down things like this that I don’t ever want to forget!

Are you ready to book your child’s milestone session with me? Great! Send me a short message here to check for availability!

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December 19, 2020

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I was so excited for this little doll’s newborn session. Sweet, feminine, and just perfect for her. She was a dream baby, and I am so grateful to have spent some time with her and her family. My heart loves the simple, clean set, but I also live for some floral touches here and there.

And can we talk about this Christmas bucket for just a sec? I died. This Christmas babe was just absolutely perfect! Having a birthday near Christmas has a stigma associated with it being that you get a lot of “Happy Christmas-Merry Birthday” presents, but I happen to think it is one of the most magical times of the year to have a birthday. All things warm and decorated so nicely for every single birthday. Lights everywhere and hot cocoa just give a feel that can only be felt during this time of year.

newborn photography — Beautiful wrap and tie back from Hey Babe Props

newborn photographer baton rouge — I always encourage my clients to bring something sentimental if they would like to incorporate it into their session. This client brought a full deer hyde from the baby’s grandfather. It was absolutely beautiful, and made for a gorgeous shot!

A couple of my favorite vendors for matching tiebacks and wraps are Hey Babe Props and Custom Photo Props

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Alden | In-Home Lifestyle Newborn Session | New Orleans, LA

October 6, 2020

I loaded up my gear and took off down to New Orleans for this beautiful In-Home Lifestyle Newborn Sessions with first time parents, Melanie and Jerod. They have the cutest home, just perfect cozy for the three of them (and their two kitties). I swoon over their gallery, but these are just a few of my top favorite photos!

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Ryland | Studio Newborn Session | Denham Springs, LA

September 18, 2020

This sweet little baby came all the way from Franklin, LA to see me. She’s a gorgeous baby, with a ton of hair, and looking a lot like her daddy. I love these neutral colors for her session.

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The Cones | Family Session | Baton Rouge, LA

June 11, 2020

I first met Tara and her boys two years ago when we got together for her Family Mini Session. I was blown away with how much the guys have grown since then! They’re growing into such handsome young men, polite, too!

This session was her Mother’s Day gift, and probably the last time she will get her sons to cooperate for pictures for a while, so she was taking full advantage! Hoping the rain from Tropical Storm Cristobal would hold off, we held their session in downtown Baton Rouge just outside of Capitol City Grill—such a gorgeous spot.