My name is Laurel Housden and I am a professional photographer based in the Gainesville, Florida area that specializes in Family and Children Portraits, Maternity & Newborn Portraits, Personality & Headshots, Weddings, Engagements, and Special Events. The best way to describe my photography is fun, fresh, candid, edgy, stylish, clean, contemporary, sophisticated, natural, and simple! I use a variety of locations in and around the Gainesville area and I will gladly work with you to choose that perfect spot. I also have a small studio available by appointment only.
My blog is the best way to get to know me better and my style of photography to make sure that I am the right photographer for you. I keep it updated with sneak peaks of my most recent portrait sessions, annoucements of Promotions & Mini Sessions, as well as a little sprinkling of Photography 101. I can also be found on FACEBOOK, FLICKr, I am a Member of Professional Photographers of America, and Professional Photographers of North Central Florida.
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As mentioned in my previous post - Sophie & Kayla Pt. 1, I spent some time last week in an amazing Flowerfield phtographing several young ladies. Chandlar has got the most amazing eyes and smile. She is pure sunshine! I just love to photograph her and the light just loves her! Make sure to check out your Christmas Card Sample at the bottom of this post!
Sisters, Sophie and Kayla are not only super sweet - they are both fabulous actresses. I got the chance to hang out with them and a few of their friends at their home and captured these amazing images. The golden light was the perfect backdrop to the blooming yellow snapdragons..that are now withered and gone. But not the memories! I have so many images from this session that are just amazing, that I’m going to share it in two blog posts.
I’ve created a page with all the details for my 2008 Holiday Mini Sessions! You can check it out here. Sessions are booking fast. I’ve scheduled Mini Sessions for this weekend and next. Below are sample cards from my Country Chic Collection of Designer Cards. I will be adding more in the next few days. Make sure to check out the Holiday Page for all the details and booking info! Check out this link for all the Sample Cards from my Country Chic Collection….more collections to follow.
Yes, we do get a Fall in North Central Florida! We play in the leaves too…but with shorts and sunscreen! Here is a sneak peek of what I’ve been up to for the last week. I just love a good ole’ picture of a boy with his dog on a cool chair in the woods…I can never get enough! Stay tuned for: Sophie, Korina, Chandar, Kayla, Cara, and Aidan…a awesome Maternity Session at the Thomas Center Gardens, and Wesley and Erin’s Wedding! Whew!!!!!!! A reminder that I will be doing Holiday Mini Sessions this weekend at the Thomas Center and the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. Please email me for time availability at laurel@laurelhousden.com - I only have a few spots left for this weekend!
A few weeks ago I posted on my blog and website that I was offering FREE Maternity & Newborn Portrait Sessions for my portfolio building and got the chance to do my FIRST maternity session this weekend with Sharon and Deeb. We met at the Thomas Center Gardens as the sun was setting. Sharon is so, so, so beautiful. The light just loves her. Thank you both for being such great sports as I “experimented” with you guys. I am just finishing up going through all the shots and got so excited when I came upon this one. You’re just gonna love them ALL! Check back later this week for the full Sneak Peak and thank you both for making my first maternity session so much fun. I can’t wait to take your daughter’s first pics! Got the girls working on the knitted cocoons! I have limited my FREE maternity and newborn sessions to the first 10 and I am already almost filled - shoot me an email if you are interested in signing up!
Beautiful work. Max especially likes the human and dog shots!!
oh my gosh laurel these are beautiful. They came out so good.
These shots are awesome! What a cute girl and wonderful place to shoot! Way to go Laurel