{This Is My Life}

The New LauraReaux.com is Live!

I'm very excited to announce that my website - LauraReaux.com - is back up and running after some hosting problems I was having.  Once I'm done setting everything up (portfolio and all), it will be a blog and site all in one.  I will keep this blog as a personal blog the way it was a couple of years ago, to write more about my kids and our daily life.  The blog will be a place to post details about Laura Reaux Photography, special projects, sneak peeks of photo sessions that I do, and fun discussions here and there.  I am thrilled to finally have a blog dedicated to LRP and super happy about {This is my life} being a strictly personal blog again.

So click over to LauraReaux.com and be sure to chat with us in the comments below each post!  I will be doing a giveaway very soon in celebration!

Baby makes 3

I'm not sure if I have ever met a happier, more giggly expecting mama!  I love being pregnant (obviously... I did it four times) and it's so sweet helping other families save these memories forever.  Magen, carrying your little girl seems so natural for you.  You look radiant and even Ricky seems to be completely ready for the role of Daddy.  I'm thrilled for you guys and I can't wait to meet your little princess!

And for you, Ricky

Facebook Friends

I was really looking forward to getting together with Kim and Bryan and their lovely little ones.  When I was hanging out with them this week for their session, we laughed about how many of us are "Facebook friends" - people you only see on Facebook - and how funny it is that we all feel like we're such good friends.  Some people gripe about how we live in an impersonal age.  An age of emails and text messages instead of phone calls and house calls.  I, for one, am glad that we live in this technological time.  Technology has enabled us to get in touch with friends that we haven't seen or talked to in years, or even decades.

Kim, I'm glad we're Facebook friends!  Otherwise, I may not have had the pleasure of spending time with your precious family this week.  I hope little Miss is feeling better today.

Baby Boy

I spent some time this week with a sweet baby boy.  He is five-weeks-old (only one week younger than my twins).  Mom claimed she wasn't very creative, but she so was!  She and Dad had some great ideas for me and we were able to get most of them, I think.  Here is a quick sneak peek before I head to bed to snuggle with my own little ones.

 

 

Young Love

It seems like so long ago that Jeromy & I were this age.  I remember it so well though.  Joel is my little cousin (who is a foot taller than me!) and I thought it was so sweet when he called to hire me to take pictures of him and his girlfriend Alicia.  They are both so sweet and it was so fun to just relax and goof off for an hour.  I have to admit that they make me feel old.  Ouch.

Ten Weeks Later

You might remember this sweetheart that I took photos of when she was five-weeks-old (along with her family).

Fast forward ten weeks, and her Mom was ready for updated photos.  I was super happy to see her again and she was even more adorable, if that's possible!  No matter how sleepy she was or how much she spit up (and boy does that little one spit up often!), she was all smiles and loved the camera.  Mom and Dad, you just might have a future model on your hands!

 

Precious & Priceless

I have been anticipating this photo "session" ever since we found out we were having twins.  I never thought it would take a month for me to actually get around to it.  I'm kicking myself for not just making it happen in those first two weeks when they are so "moldable."  Some of the shots that I had in my mind just were not going to happen.  That's alright.  I am really happy with the shots that I DID manage to get.  Alright, enough with the talking.  Let's get on to the pictures.

Pilot Jasper






Finn Journey






Brothers












Sweetness!  Right?

I'm thinking I should print out this post and file it away for the teen years...

Teen Boy:  You can't tell me what to do!  I'm 16-years-old!
Mom:  Remember those photos of you and your brother together... naked?

Yep.  Precious, priceless photos.

Sweet Newborn

No, not mine!  Adorable Mr. Rhett belongs to my husband's cousin and his wife.  He was only 1-week-old when I went to pay him a visit.  He was so sweet and made me so excited to meet my own new little boys.  All in good time!  There is just nothing like the new, soft skin of a tiny one.  Dodie, I had a really nice time visiting with you two at home.  He is so precious!

Sneak Peek... for you!

I got to spend some time with a sweet family at their gorgeous home yesterday.  The house: amazing.  The family: adorable.  The dog: gigantic (but sweet and beautiful).  They own a business here in Lafayette called Sneak Peek Ultrasound.  Before I found out that I was pregnant for twins, thus having an ultrasound every 3 weeks, I was actually planning on scheduling one with them.  Take a look at their virtual tour on their website.  It's a very nice place and I can tell that Lynn and Jay take great care of their customers.  I'm going to pay them a visit very soon!

Their handsome little boy is 22-months and they have a brand-new 5-week-old baby girl.  So sweet!  Little Jay was so affectionate and gave me lots of hugs!  I could have snuggled with him all day.

Thanks for being so laid-back and trusting me yesterday, guys.  I really appreciate it and look forward to seeing your little ones grow!

Beautiful People

I made my way to Youngsville today for a session with a family of four.  We had a pretty neat connection - both of our 4-year-old girls share the same first AND middle names (middle is spelled differenlty).  How cool is that?  I am so at home with kids, so I always have fun playing with them at my sessions.  It cracks me up when I see them do the exact same things my own kids do, too.  I was amazed at how easy going the little bitty one was.  I don't think she fussed for anything!

Rochelle, I'm so glad you asked me to spend some time with your gorgeous family and freeze a few memories for you.  You guys are amazing.

Her silly face cracked me up!  "I see 2 daddies, 2 mommies, 2 Audreys...."  And mom, thanks for being a trooper and letting her put her beloved purple flip-flops on for a few shots.  ;)