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.
Thanks for visiting! Please leave comments! I LOVE them!
Meet handsome Elijah! He is soooo lovable! I had the pleasure of doing his one year portraits today! He did soooo good! He has a great smile, the kind that just melts your heart! We have lots of great images! Here’s a quick teaser! Thanks so much for coming in! It was so nice to meet you guys!
January 27, 2010 - 7:51 am - Oh!Boy What a Smile,Friendly as ever. Warms the Hearts of these Grandparents everytime.
January 26, 2010 - 8:39 pm - Two words "chick magnet"... Andrew can I borrow him? j.k.!
January 26, 2010 - 5:46 pm - WUT AN ADORABLE PIC!
January 26, 2010 - 4:21 pm - Elijah is adorable. Great picture!
January 26, 2010 - 9:20 am - Elijah looks so cute. Great picture. He's getting bigger and bigger everyday.
January 26, 2010 - 2:29 am - Very nice picture
January 25, 2010 - 8:45 pm - My Great Nephew "Elijah" looks like a handsome little boy. Can't believe it's going on a year already.. Can't wait to see the rest. Fabulous photography.
January 25, 2010 - 2:52 pm - Thanks for sharing the pictures, He's beautiful. I can't believe he's a year old already!
January 25, 2010 - 8:00 am - Awww...He looks so CUTE!!!!
January 25, 2010 - 7:17 am - He is a very handsome,cute and sweet baby and a very original picture
January 25, 2010 - 7:15 am - Nice looking kid.
January 24, 2010 - 7:22 pm - this is a very handsome kid
January 24, 2010 - 7:20 pm - he is so cute the person that took his pic sure knew how to capture his cutteness he has a great smile
January 24, 2010 - 4:30 pm - He is so precious!
January 24, 2010 - 12:18 pm - This is Monica's baby just wanting to say my third cousin is sooo handsome!!!!
January 23, 2010 - 11:56 pm - hey this is a cute pic, hes a cute lil baby boy
January 23, 2010 - 10:09 pm - he looks sow big now
January 23, 2010 - 7:42 pm - he's so handsome...he looks like a big boy...yay he's one!
January 23, 2010 - 4:54 pm - Very cute. I didn't know you had triplets!
January 23, 2010 - 4:33 pm - Great pictures, you captured Elihah's cute personality!!!
January 23, 2010 - 4:02 pm - Little Elijah carries that gorgeous smile 247 with him. ♥
January 23, 2010 - 12:37 pm - Omg hes so handsome love te picture and smile!
January 23, 2010 - 11:39 am - This picture is absolutely adorable! I wonder what the others look like. He's one handsome child!
January 23, 2010 - 11:37 am - What a sweet baby
January 23, 2010 - 11:36 am - He is sooooo cute!!!! Awwwww
January 23, 2010 - 10:59 am - Elijah you look really cute in this picture. So glad you're my little cousin. Love Brianna
January 23, 2010 - 9:41 am - oh my goodness!!! he is soooo freaking cute! ah this is a very good picture of Elijah!!
January 22, 2010 - 11:27 pm - Bianca and Andrew you should be so proud! Your baby boy is sooo handsome and sweet!!!
January 22, 2010 - 8:15 pm - All the little ladies better watch out.
January 22, 2010 - 6:26 pm - Oh how I love, love, love this picture! I can't wait to see how the others turned out! Thanks so much Laura!
January 22, 2010 - 6:18 pm - This is the reason Grandpa nicknamed our beautiful Grandbaby "Smiley". These are great pictures! Can't wait to see the rest.
January 22, 2010 - 3:06 pm - awwww i love the pic he is to cute!!!!
January 22, 2010 - 3:02 pm - Aw...Elijah came out so cute! He looks like a big boy.
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