Daniel's ‘Super Man' First Birthday Cake Smash | Shreveport Portrait Photographer | Leslie Whitaker Photography

Daniel, aka Dani, might be the REAL Superman. He was born early, and on his due date had surgery on his little heart. Before his smash we did some photos to celebrate his journey too. Mama called it his ‘heartiversary'. Yoana has been coming to me since her oldest was brand new.

I hand made Daniel’s city backdrop and built his balloon swag too. :) I am so stinking obsessed with this one. It came out perfectly and the colors POP off of the white background. This cake smash is adorable all the way around.

Why did you choose Leslie to capture your child's first birthday portraits?

I’ve used her since I was pregnant with my first child and LOVE her work.

Were you nervous about anything going into your child's session? Please explain.

I was nervous that he wouldn’t cooperate. Which he didn’t the first day but Leslie was very understanding and she was even able to accommodate us and squeeze us in the next day for a session that he did better in.

What was your favorite part of the session experience?

The setup was perfect! I loved everything about it!

How do you feel now that you have completed your session and received your images?

100% satisfied with the moments she was able to capture!

Would you recommend Leslie to other parents looking to book a first birthday session for their child? Why?

Yessss because she’s so easy to get along with and her pictures are amazing. She makes the backgrounds herself and is so creative! I loved how it turned out!

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Brooklynn's Senior Session / Leslie Whitaker Photographer, Senior Photographer - Louisiana Photographer

First, Brooklynn is stinkin’ gorgeous. When she told me she wanted to be a doctor I thought to myself, “ go on with yo bad self.” Brooklynn was so easy to work with too! Her smile would seriously light up a room, and I can’t wait to see how much she loves Millsaps. Located in Jackson, Mississippi (my old stomping ground, I grew up in Vicksburg and Jackson), Millsaps boast 100 acres, but enrolls less than 1,000 students total. The campus is beautiful, the staff is small and I know that Brooklynn will have the chance to flourish in her chosen path. I hope she chooses to go to medical school at UMC, but wherever she goes I know that she is going to do so well. :)

Covid-19 has changed many of the ways we live our life. I'd love to hear from you how it has directly affected Brooklynn's senior year. Did she miss out on anything that she'd planned? Did she struggle with finishing out the school year remotely?

Yes Covid-19 did affect Brooklynn during her Senior Year. This is the year every student looks forward to and plan for. She missed her last prom, her gymnastics meets, senior picnic and last moments with her Senior friends. She will even miss out on having a graduation ceremony where she can invite all her family and friends. But overall, she counts it all joy in knowing the Class of 2020 will ALWAYS be remembered. With them surviving this, it has definitely prepared them to handle hard(er) roads ahead.

Where will Brooklynn attend college and what will she study? Has she received any honors or scholarships?

Brooklynn will attend Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi where she will study Neuroscience with plans of becoming a Neurosurgeon. She has received $156,000 in scholarship awards and was accepted into seven (7) universities/colleges.

What were you or Brooklynn nervous about going into your session?

We were not nervous one bit, we were both excited.

What were your and Brooklynn's favorite part of your session experience?

The best part was taking the pictures, you made us feel so comfortable with how much you love your craft.

How do you feel now that you have completed your session and received Brooklynn's images?

We love them!!

Would you recommend Leslie to other parents looking to document their child's senior year? Why would you recommend Leslie?

Of course. Leslie has a passion for what she does and she makes the session fun, and she follows up with her clients.