Storytime with Santa!
by On December the 5th and 6th we will be having Storytime with Santa portrait sessions. Create special memories this holiday season with a 10 minute session with Santa as he reads and interacts with your child. Session includes 5 images PLUS a beautiful keepsake ornament. All for $129 plus tax.Terri
by Terri reached out to me with some ideas of how she wanted to be photographed with her husband. She was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and wanted photographs before surgery. It was an incredible honor to be able to do this for her and to help bring her vision to life.
Portrait Masters Accreditation
by I am SO thrilled and excited to announce that I have reached Associate level Accreditation through The Portrait Masters! I am currently the only photographer in Mississippi to reach this level and I could not have done it without my amazing clients! Thank you all for choosing me, and for allowing me to submit your...It’s my Anniversary!
by It is my 3rd year at my in town studio location and to celebrate I am giving you a 30% discount for the whole month of November! This discount may be used on sessions or prints. Simply say ANNIVERSARY when you want to use it, and it will be automatically applied.
Forever 15
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Portrait Special
by For Back-to-School, we are offering a $99 portrait special! Save $150 off our booking fee! Only 10 spots available at this price. For $99 you will get a customized portrait session including a Clothing and Style Consultation, Hair and Makeup, plus access to my client Wardrobe. Offer ends August 12th, so don’t wait. Time is...
Portrait Masters
by I am so excited to be over halfway to becoming an Accredited Photographer in The Portrait Masters. Here are my latest entries and awards.
Janet
by Recently, I had the wonderful pleasure to have Janet come in for a session. To say she rocked it would be an understatement! You do not have to have an occasion as a reason to be photographed, just the desire to celebrate who you are RIGHT NOW in your life!
The Amazing Ms. Anne
by Ms. Anne got in touch with me about being a part of my 4o over4o campaign after seeing a friends session I posted. I fell in love with her as soon as she came in! She has a heart of gold, and from what I hear is an awesome kindergarten teacher. There is something about...
Tonia’s 4o over 4o session
by Tonia was one of my incredible 4o over 4o clients. She had the most amazing session and got some beautiful images! If this is something you would like to experience, I only have 6 spaces available for this. It includes hair and makeup as well as a customized session tailored to you. Let me help...
Vicksburg’s Best of the Best Photographer
by I am so thankful and overwhelmed at winning Vicksburg’s Best of the Best Photographer for 2021! First, I would like to thank God for blessing me with this talent. Without Him, I am nothing. I would like to thank my family for supporting me on this journey, without your understanding and encouragement, I would not...
Portrait Masters Awards
by I am so blessed to breakthrough to Bronze with Distinction level on The Portrait Masters competition. I am working my way to earn accreditation in my craft. I could do none of this without my wonderful clients who choose me as their photographer. I scored only 3 points away from Silver level. I am so...
Toys for Tots
by Join us for a toy drive to benefit Toys for Tots! Santa will be here for all the boys and girls to visit with. Bring in a new, unwrapped toy valued at $20 or more and get a FREE picture with Santa!
Shannon
by I first met Shannon when I had my Grand Opening for my studio. She was asking me about headshots and such as she needed one for her new book. I had a couple of giveaways, and one was for a headshot session. Well, Shannon didn’t get drawn for that one, but the person who did...
Stacey & Koury
by Stacey and Koury won my Mother/Daughter look alike contest that was run recently in conjunction with The Vicksburg Post. It took a little while to get them in due to crazy schedules, but we finally made it work. Stacey and Koury, I had such a great time with the two of you and just love...
Terri’s 40/40
by Terri contacted me after she had seen a friend’s portrait session to book her own. She has Alopecia and has decided to fully embrace who she is, and no longer wears wigs to cover it up. What an amazing amount of courage it must take to make that decision even though society tells us to...
Tammie’s 40/40
by Tammie is one of my newest 40/40 portrait sessions. To say she rocked this session would be an understatement. Here are some of my absolute favorites!
The Portrait Masters Awards
by I have been entering The Portrait Masters for a few years now. The level of work submitted to this is just nothing short of incredible. I am so happy to announce that I have placed bronze once again on four of my images. My goal is to become and associate photographer, then Master, then Fellow. ...
Before and After
by I love showcasing my before and after shots. Just seeing what hair and makeup can do for someone to boost their confidence is nothing short of amazing. Here are a few of my favorites~Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening
by I invite you all to come out and tour my new studio on June 3, 2021. Ribbon cutting is at 10 and Grand Opening will last until 2. I can’t wait to show you my new space!
Toys for Tots
by We are hosting a Toys for Tots toy drive! Come by and donate your new, unwrapped toy valued at $20 or more and get a 5×7 keepsake portrait of your child with Santa!
E-Gift cards now available
by Don’t know what to get the person that has everything? Give them the gift of a portrait session with us. Simply click the link below to get started. Portrait Gift Cards
Bronze Awards
by Recently I entered the Portrait Masters 2020 competition. The reason I enter is to challenge myself to create better and better images for you, my client. I am also working on becoming accredited, then my goal is to eventually become a Master Photographer. Here are my images that placed.
Before and After
by I recently had this beauty in for a portrait session, and just couldn’t wait to share a before and after of her.
The Importance of a Print
by I am a print photographer. I know that nowadays that seems to be an unpopular format for your images, but let me explain why I feel so strongly about having them in print. I was going through my moms photographs the other day and came across an image of my grandfather as a young boy...
New Year, New Look
by Not only are we in a new year, we are in a new decade. Is it time for a new look? Let us help you decide a new direction and plan how you want to change the way your clients see you, and maybe how you see yourself. “Your brand is the single most important...
Why should I have my portrait made?
by This is such a valid question for most of us, if not all. It makes us feel somehow that it would be rather selfish or self centered to do this for ourselves. Like we don’t deserve to spend that time and effort on ourselves. But let me say this, you ARE deserving of this...
Client testimony
by Taking time out to have portraits made with my daughter was so special to both of us. We had the day just for the two of us! Picking out our outfits, having our hair and makeup done and feeling so comfortable with Racheal as she guided us through the poses! We will forever cherish...
Exist in Print
by We Have Entered the Era of the Photographic Lost Generation We are taking photos more than ever, but they’re nearly all digital files with very few tangible prints being produced. By now we know that digital never means safe, yet millions of memories are currently being entrusted to servers, clouds and phones. The risk could...
The Ravens
by I recently had the privilege of putting together a concept session with Vicksburg Performing Arts Company. One of their dances is inspired by Edgar Allen Poe’s poem “The Raven”. When Chesley and I were talking about the dances and she told me this, my head started spinning with ideas. I put together a look for...
Don’t you just love…
by Fall? It is my favorite time of year! The colors, the cooler temperatures and sitting around a fire at night. This is also a great time of year to have your family portraits made. Here are a couple from some fall sessions.
What to wear…
by Are you always in the dark about what to wear for your portrait session? Don’t worry, I’m here to help! Here are a couple of links to my Pinterest boards that have some clothing ideas to help you get a clearer direction for your clothing choices. There are Senior girl and boy ideas as well...
It’s been a long time…
by Since I have posted to my blog. To all of you who TRIED to follow, I am sorry I let you down. Now, that being said, I have LOTS to fill you in on. I am a grandmother now, and absolutely LOVE my grand baby! He is the cutest little red headed boy I think...
Before and After
by This is Candy, and she was the lucky winner of our facebook contest! She won a Bella Portrait Session complete with hair and makeup. Here is a quick peek. more to come…
Bella Portrait Contest
by Hey Ladies, I am hosting a Bella Portrait Contest, and am inviting you to enter. All you do is go “like” my facebook page Bella la Vita Photography Once you like my page, then email me a photo of yourself to: rach@mybellalavita.com I will be accepting submissions until July 15th. On the 16th I will...
Karen, McKaylan, and Ella Katherine
by When Karen first called and set up their portrait appointment, I thought, this is going to be nice. What I didn’t expect was three very beautiful ladies, dressed oh so stylishly, and who made me and my camera very happy. Here are a few that I would like to share.
