What to Expect with Newborn Photography by Shreveport Photographer Candace Chaney What can one expect with newborn photography? For one, you can expect that we'll take it slow and easy. Maybe you'll need to break to feed the baby or to clean some spit up. I don't rush it. Newborn photography is a glimpse of this very unique and very brief moment i...

What to Wear to Family Portraits by Shreveport Photographer Candace Chaney Family photography in the Shreveport - Bossier City area is in full swing this fall season! One of the most frequently asked questions I get is the age-old what to wear conundrum. So here's three quick tips for those wardrobe decisions for your family portrait sessions:...

If I was forced to tell you what the ideal time of year was for family photos, I might say October or April for all the obvious weather-related reasons. But the truth is that the best time is always now. My hot take (pun intended!): consider August. Yes, our Louisiana swamp air makes it as blue blazes in the summer months, BUT there are good work...

I'm often surprised by the questions I'm asked as a photographer. In the case of newborn photography, I'm asked if it's ok to include the siblings in the session. The answer is a resounding and emphatic YES! Your new baby was not born into a vacuum after all, but into a the richness of family relationships that are also brand new and will last a li...

Since black and white and color photography serve such different purposes when it comes to preserving the moment, I always include both in the galleries I deliver for family and portrait sessions. Color can give context, augment mood, direct focus, and enhance aesthetic appeal. But when it comes to timelessness, black and white is king. Because I a...