Photographer meets Photographer | Creativity over Competition | Laura Lou Photography | Stafford VA | Moonrise Photography | Richmond VA

Hello 2017!!!
New Year means new goals, and this year my goal is to stay up to date on my blog! This means you get to see what I'm up to a lot more than just what I post on Facebook! That being said, this blog post is long overdue and I must give credit where credit is due!!

When Laura and I first met at a newborn workshop we knew there was some familiarity but neither of us could put our finger on it. Laura was already pretty established in the newborn photography world, whereas I was just getting started. So while she was assisting the lovely Amber Maness of Little Moon Photography and I was learning, we got to chat a bit and found out we both grew up in the same area! We quickly Facebook friended each other and followed each others business pages, but it wasn't until I needed help finding a second photographer last minute that she stepped in and I knew I had found a lasting friendship.

Over the past couple of years we have collaborated many times on sessions and discussed numerous projects we are interested in. We have assisted and photographed each other for some big moments but what really matters is that we encourage, support, and most of all trust each other. Many photographers in this industry keep others at such a distance which in my opinion puts them at a disadvantage. There is so much to be gained from collaboration rather than competition and we are proof.

Now don't get me wrong, there are a few bad apples, but you will never know what to look for if you don't try. The first is STYLE! Laura and I have a pretty similar style. We both like rich tones, vibrant colors, and bokeh...LOTS AND LOTS OF BOKEH! hahaha . Second is THE EXPERIENCE. We both try to get a wide range of perfectly posed images with a bunch of candid moments mixed in, because lets be honest, not everyone is perfect! The third thing we have in common is that we LISTEN to each other. We are flexible with one another when it comes to the design or artistic nature of a session. This is key because I like when someone listens to me but also wants to try something different. Lastly, we like to have FUN! We have never put any pressure on each other for a session to be perfect, and sometimes the imperfections make the best photos!

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Her pups know how to take a picture!!

Laura is an amazing person and I am so happy I met her!!! We have many plans for 2017 which include expanding our group of collaborating photographers for some styled shoots and really creative sessions!

Photo by Laura Lou Photography

Photo by Laura Lou Photography

Photo by Laura Lou Photography