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How to Make Your Louisiana Engagement Photos Uniquely You

  • Jan 9, 2025
  • 2 min read

Updated: Jun 12, 2025

Your engagement session is about more than pretty pictures, it’s about capturing your love story, the laughter, the quiet moments, and all the in-between magic that feels undeniably you. Before we dive into this sweet Louisiana engagement session, let’s look at how we can make your own photos just as genuine and unforgettable.



Y'ALL, let’s talk about these photos for a second. They are simple. They are sweet. They are perfect. And they are so them.


When you think about engagement photos, you might picture something ultra-posed or formal and sure, there’s a time and place for that. But what if I told you that the best engagement photos are the ones that capture the real, everyday magic between you and your person? That’s exactly what’s happened with Ashleigh and Dan.


This black-and-white snapshot of joy says everything it needs to: laughter, connection, and that carefree kind of love you can’t fake. She’s rocking a cowboy hat and the most natural smile, and he’s looking at her like she’s his whole world (spoiler: she is). It’s candid, it’s imperfectly perfect, and it feels like it belongs to them—not just something you’d find on Pinterest.


Here’s the thing: your engagement session isn’t just about taking pretty pictures. It’s about creating a space where you can be fully yourselves. Whether that means running around in a field at sunset, cracking up at inside jokes, or piggyback rides because why not? The best photos come when you let your guard down and lean into the little moments.


You don’t have to be a model or have it all planned out (trust me, no one really does). You just have to show up, let go, and trust that I'm here to capture your version of love—the goofy, sweet, unscripted, and everything in between.


So, if you’re thinking about engagement photos, my advice is simple: don’t overthink it. Wear what feels like you. Bring your silly inside jokes. Be present with your partner. And most importantly, don’t be afraid to laugh until your cheeks hurt.


Because years from now, when you’re flipping through these photos, you’ll remember what it felt like—how your love looked in the real, messy, beautiful moments of this season. And that is what it’s all about.


Ready to capture your kind of magic? Let’s make it happen.



  • close up on Baton Rouge Couple during their engagement photos
  • close up photo of baton rouge couples hands during their engagement photos
  • photo of couple during their western inspired engagement photos in Baton Rouge taken by New Orleans wedding and portrait photographer Sierra Beaulieu
  • photo of couple doing a piggy back ride during their western inspired engagement photos in Baton Rouge taken by New Orleans wedding and portrait photographer Sierra Beaulieu
  • photo of couple doing a piggy back ride during their western inspired engagement photos in Baton Rouge taken by New Orleans wedding and portrait photographer Sierra Beaulieu
  • photo of couple doing a piggy back ride during their western inspired engagement photos in Baton Rouge taken by New Orleans wedding and portrait photographer Sierra Beaulieu
  • boy giving his fiancé kisses on her temple during Baton Rouge engagement session by New Orleans wedding and portrait photographer Sierra Beaulieu
  • boy giving his fiancé kisses on her temple during Baton Rouge engagement session by New Orleans wedding and portrait photographer Sierra Beaulieu boy giving his fiancé kisses on her temple during Baton Rouge engagement session by New Orleans wedding and portrait photographer Sierra Beaulieu
  • boy giving his fiancé kisses on her temple during Baton Rouge engagement session by New Orleans wedding and portrait photographer Sierra Beaulieu
  • couple slow dancing in an open field  during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • couple slow dancing in an open field during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • couple slow dancing in an open field, he is smiling so hard during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • couple slow dancing in an open field during their Baton Rouge engagement session taken by New Orleans wedding and portrait photographer Sierra Beaulieu
  • couple slow dancing in an open field during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • couple slow dancing in an open field during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • a couple running away from the camera, he is looking back and she is holding onto her hat during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • close up of couple slow dancing in an open field during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • couple slow dancing in an open field during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • a couple kissing behind her cowboy hat while he dips her in Baton Rouge engagement session taken by New Orleans wedding and portrait photographer Sierra Beaulieu
  • a couple kissing behind her cowboy hat while he dips her during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • a couple looking at each other while walking during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • he spinning her around during baton rouge engagement session take by New Orleans wedding and portrait photographer Sierra Beaulieu
  • a couple walking hand in hand during Baton Rouge engagement session
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  • he is chasing her around this open field during Baton Rouge engagement session taken by New Orleans wedding and portrait photographer Sierra Beaulieu
  • a couple cuddled up leaning against a white fence during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • a close up of a couple hugging during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • a close up of a girls hands with her engagement ring during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • a boy spinning a girl around during Baton Rouge Louisiana engagement session taken by wedding and portrait photographer Sierra Beaulieu
  • a boy picking his fiancé up and she is kicking her feet up during Baton Rouge engagement session take by New Orleans wedding and portrait photography Sierra Beaulieu
  • a girl is smiling so big hugging her fiancé during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • a girl is smiling so big hugging her fiancé during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • a boy adjusting his fiancé's cowboy hat during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • a boy adjusting his fiancé's cowboy hat during Baton Rouge Engagement Session
  • a close up of a couple holding hands during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • a couple walking away and she is looking back during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • a couple walking away in an open field with the sunset during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • detail shot of couples cowboy boots during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • a couple walking away during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • a couple leaning against a white fence looking at each other with horses in the background during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • a close up on a couples cowboy boots during Baton Rouge engagement session
  • a photo of a couple giving a piggy back ride and she has a huge smile on her face and holding onto her cowboy hat as he is looking up at her with love in his eyes during Baton Rouge engagement session



 
 
 

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Sierra Beaulieu is a family, portrait, and wedding photographer based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Servicing Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and surrounding areas.  Passionate about travel and providing photography worldwide.

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