Welcome to my photography blog where I share clients sessions and my life experiences on my little corner of the web.
Thank you for visiting my blog. Here you'll find my most recent client sessions as well as stories about my life and my family. Here is some information about me!
My name: Laura Kay Wootan
Age: 35 (although I am going to stop counting after this year)
Birthday: August 5th, 1973
My Family: I have a wonderful husband named Bryan and a six-year-old son that I love very much. My son only makes funny faces at my camera. He might just be slightly over photographed.
Education: Bachelors of Fine Art in Photography from The University of Texas Arlington. I graduated in 1997.
My style: I’m a journalist at heart. My portraits are story telling mixed in with classic portraiture. I strive to create timeless portraits. I believe that portraits are an investment in your family history. I believe children should see what their great grandparents looked like. I believe that every family should have a yearly family portrait. I believe a portrait really can say 1000 words.
The technical aspects of photography are every bit as important to me as the emotions and relationships I capture. You'll never find me shooting on anything but "full manual." I make all the decisions when I'm photographing. I don't photograph on automatic and hope the camera will do a good job.
I pose people. Photographers who claim not to pose because it looks "fake" just don't know how to pose their clients. Not posing people can make a beautiful Mom look ten or twenty pounds heavier than she really is!! I’m so not kidding. Posing people is an art. You can absolutely pose people and still have them look natural and animated. I pose my subjects because I want you and your family to look the best they can. If posing was a bad thing Tyra Banks on Next Top Model wouldn’t spend so much time talking about “the pose!!” Posing… it’s not just for supermodels! Posing is the difference between “snapshot” photography and real portraiture. I believe if you’re hiring a custom photographer they should be providing you a top-notch beautiful product that isn’t something you could do yourself.
I love beautiful light. I am comfortable shooting on location, in the studio and with natural light. I’m always prepared for whatever lighting situation I will encounter. I am obsessed with finding beautiful light and if it’s not there I can create it.
I believe without a doubt Mothers are the ultimate family historians. Mom’s that love photography are my favorite people. I fall in love with every baby and child I photograph. I love nothing more than to see how much they change over the years. I consider it an honor to be your family photographer.
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He really does actually! With his amazing hair and his expressive eyes! We rocked this session! I have had the song Hot Dog Hot Dog in my head all afternoon! Haha Aiden is quite the little dancer! He needs his own youtube video!! So many cute images!! Here’s just a quick teaser for Ruben and...
I have been getting some of the cutest babies lately! We had a wonderful session even though there was very little sleeping! Haha Here’s a peek of sweet baby Abigail! I had a great time getting to know this family! Thanks for coming in! See you soon!
Meet sweeeet baby Anthony! Have I mentioned how much I totally love babies with full heads of hair?? Anthony is a handsome little man! We had a great session! I’m sure this little boy is going to sleep well tonight! I think my favorite image so far from the session is with Daddy’s totally awesome...
How’s this for some yummy newborn goodness??? Meet sweet baby Strick. I big puffy heart him. He was such a good baby!! So laid back and easy going! I’m sure this sweet little boy will grow up and be a cowboy fan!! It’s in the blood! Just two quick peeks! I can’t wait to finish...
Wire-haired Dachshunds and a sweet bald little man. Two of my great loves!! We had a fabulous session today! I am blessed to have such a fun job! Thanks for coming in! See you soon!
Sweet baby Kailyn didn’t pee or poop on anyone in her newborn session! Haha but she did get Daddy in this one!! Isn’t she also so pretty in pink! Just two quick teasers from our session! I can’t believe how much she’s already changed!! See you guys soon!
Haha! The Dettmer twins are now one!! Now why they were not happy about cake I will never understand! What’s not to love about CAKE!!! I actually really do love crying images as well… because art imitates life! Just a quick peek from our session! I have some smiles too of course but that image...
Sweeeet baby Aiden! My goodness how he’s changed! They grow up too fast!! I have to say how much I love loveeeeeeeee his hair it is so awesome! He still has the cutest expressions! Here’s a quick peek from today’s session! He did fabulous!! Thanks for helping grandma!! See you guys soon!
Today I got to photograph sweet little Jeb from New Braunfels! He reminded me so much of my little boy with his little bald head! He did great in our session! He has the sweetest little smile too! I think his daddy has the perfect little Mini Me!! So sweet! Thanks for coming in! It...
Ohhh I love her!!! She’s so sweet and cute!! I can’t believe she’s turning a year already. *burst into tears* it’s been too fast!! We had a great session today! She was just perfect! Here are a few quick teasers! Thanks for coming in guys! See you soon! XOXO
Meet handsome little Elijah! He is turning one and just as cute as can be. He’s such a happy baby and he does this little flirty thing when he smiles at you! Totally melts my heart… and his hair!! He’s got fabulous hair! I love the image of him with the duck and the bathtub...
I can’t believe it’s already been a year! Addie Grace is so big and just as ever cute! Here’s a quick peek for Susan and David!
He’s a little hunter in the making!! I really do love it when my brides have babies! We spend so much time together doing engagements, bridals and then when the wedding is over then I don’t get to see them as often. It’s not usually until they have a baby that I get to see...
Meet the beautiful Bayless family! They’re new to our studio and I’m so glad to have met them! They have a new member in their family. Sweet baby Emery! She’s such a happy girl! She has a heart warming smile and she smells yummy too! I got to hold her!! I couldn’t help it… I...
Meet sweet baby Barrett. He’s the new little brother of Logan who’ve I had the pleasure of photographing many times. It’s always challenging to photograph a new baby and older sibling that’s still a young child too. Mostly because you never quite know how they’ll react to the new baby. They have be be patient...
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