Maternity

Welcoming Duke | Mandeville Child + Family Photographer

“And even though I’m unsure about most things in life, I am certain that I love you and will continue to love you forever.” I’m at the age where an increasingly large number of people closest to me are sporting the cutest baby bumps and in an ooey gooey mess of loving on new little […]

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Weddings

New Orleans Wedding | Bailie + Brody: Immaculate Conception Church + Southern Oaks Plantation

I’ve known Bailie for quite some time. In fact, I photographed her senior portraits several years ago. This fact alone is kind of mindblowing and beautiful to me as a business owner. Nonetheless, Bailie and Brody’s entire journey together has been so breathtaking to watch. Bailie and Brody are the type of couple whose story just unfolds […]

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Weddings

Social Media’s Out for Summer: Why I’m Taking a Partial Social Media Hiatus

“I’m sure no one ever thinks about it…but these snapshots are our little stand against the flow of time.  The shutter is clicked, the flash goes off… And we’ve stopped time. If just for the blink of an eye. And if these pictures have anything important to say to future generations, it’s this: I was […]

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Maternity

Farmhouse-Inspired Shoot | Motherhood: Mandeville Family Photographer

“Hold the door, say please, say thank you. Don’t steal, don’t cheat, don’t lie. I know you’ve got mountains to climb, but always stay humble and kind…” While I’m not generally a huge fan of country music, Tim McGraw’s song “Humble and Kind” kept playing on repeat in my mind as I was editing this […]

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My First Film Scans & Practicing Vulnerability | New Orleans Wedding Photographer

“Perfect and bulletproof are seductive, but they don’t exist in the human experience.” An excerpt from Daring Greatly by Brene Brown Guys…GUYS. I’m going to admit something crazy. These photos you’re about to scroll through are photos I’ve had on an undeveloped roll of film for almost two years. Yes, T-W-O years. Two years of sitting […]

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Maternity

The Davis Family is Growing | Awaiting Baby: Alabama Maternity Photographer

Jessica and Noah are two extremely talented and intelligent friends I’ve had the pleasure of knowing through that little Marine thing Preston does. Within this unique and beautiful military family we’ve made over the years, we’ve all become quite close and fond of one another. We’ve watched life’s happenings unfold–from babies, to numerous deployments, to […]

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I’m Kali, Professional Photographer and Founder of The Creative Studio. 

I’m wildly passionate about storytelling through professional portraiture.
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