Adair Photography – Baton Rouge Photographer, Kelly Surace, specializing in Photo Journalistic wedding photography, candid children’s photography, newborn photography, family photography and Portrait Photography in the Baton Rouge / Lafayette / New Orleans area http://www.adairphotography.com Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:25:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 en Gorgeous family! http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=64 http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=64#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:10:04 +0000 Kelly Surace http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=64 This family is very near and dear to my heart. These are some of my husband and my best friends. Recently their 2 year old was diagnosed with a large tumor in the center of his brain. In the last 6 weeks he has undergone 2 brain surgeries, countless MRI’s and Cat Scans, 29 days in the hospital, half of that being in the Pediatric ICU, not to mention the countless amount of needles, poking, prodding, and medicine he has had to endure. He’s a trooper to say the least! He’s finally home and on his road to recovery, but the road is slow and there is always worry that something will happen and he will have a setback.

During his stay in the hospital one thing that the family realized was that they hadn’t had a formal family portrait taken since Peter was born. At times where you are faced with just how fragile life is and how quickly things can change, it brings into perspective how important photography and documenting your life can be. We made it a point that as soon as Peter was home and on the mend that we would get together and have family portraits made!

Well, this last weekend was the perfect time for that, right before Easter and such glorious weather! Below are just a few of the beautiful images we were able to capture that day of the entire family!

I pray for healing and peace with Peter’s condition and hope that those reading this post would do the same!

]]> http://www.adairphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=64 merisha & andrew http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=62 http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=62#comments Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:48:22 +0000 Kelly Surace http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=62 What a great wedding! I love when couples take their love and interests and incorporate them into special touches for their wedding. Merisha was a beautiful bride and check out the dress - she made it herself! There were lots of awesome personal touches like that at this wedding, and I hope it shows through in the photographs of the day how magical it was. So many images from the day - but these are the few I decided to share here. The full gallery will be online soon for those who are waiting for it!

wedding ceremony:
Washington Methodist Church - Natchez, Mississippi

reception:
Stanton Hall - Natchez, Mississippi

]]> http://www.adairphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=62 megan & greg http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=61 http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=61#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:50:09 +0000 Kelly Surace http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=61 Love this couple and family! It’s so obvious the joy they have in their hearts and home! It was also a pleasure to be back at the church that my husband and I were married in and the same reception site. It felt like we were reliving our wedding all over again! These are just a few of the beautiful images from the day - there are so many more that I wanted to share here but they will have to wait until the full gallery is up soon!

Thank you again Megan and Greg for having us take part in such a special day in your life!

wedding ceremony:
University United Methodist Church - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Reception:
LSU Faculty Club - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

]]> http://www.adairphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=61 Back up but behind! http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=60 http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=60#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:34:52 +0000 Kelly Surace http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=60 I just wanted to let everyone know that we are back up and running but so behind in work! I am at least a month behind on orders and albums as we were without electricity for so long and out of sorts because of the hurricane. If you have an outstanding order, please be aware that I will be contacting you sometime in the next week with an update of when your order will be completed. Thank you everyone for your prayers and concern, also for your deep understanding about the situation.

]]> http://www.adairphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=60 Hurricane Gustav Recovery http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=59 http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=59#comments Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:44:39 +0000 Kelly Surace http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=59 We are currently suffering through the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav. We have an estimate of our electricity being out for the next 3-4 weeks. During that time we are unable to check email or respond, process orders and albums, and anything else related to processing our clients images.

Please be patient during this time and realize that we are as anxious to get back up and running as you are!

If you need to contact Kelly for an emergency, please call her cell phone (225-284-6021) during the hours of 10 am and 2 pm Monday through Friday.

Please watch the website for updated information on the status of us getting back up and running.

Thank you for your cooperation and prayers!

]]> http://www.adairphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=59 we made it http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=58 http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=58#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:10:18 +0000 Kelly Surace http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=58 writing from my brothers iPhone. We made it. There are tons of trees down, lots of them on houses. We have no power and probably wont for some time. Thank you for your prayers. My cellphone is not getting service or our landline. I will try to update as I am able.

]]> http://www.adairphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=58 In the path… http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=57 http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=57#comments Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:41:36 +0000 Kelly Surace http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=57 Just wanted to let everyone know that we are hunkering down for Hurricane Gustav. We are pretty much in it’s direct path, but not on the coast. We are in the capitol of Louisiana and it’s just a tad frantic here. Just going through Katrina three years ago was life changing. It’s hard to describe to someone who didn’t live through it. While we didn’t have any direct damage, our city changed in so many ways and our lives were so interrupted, it’s hard to describe. I can’t even imagine the people who lived in New Orleans. I am just praying that this hurricane somehow just goes POOF and disappears! Or at least weakens significantly before landfall. I don’t wish a major hurricane on anyone.

I will update as soon as possible. After Katrina we didn’t have power for over a week. With Hurricane Andrew we were out of power for two weeks. If you try to contact me and I don’t get back with you right away please realize that I may not be able to for a little while.

Please pray for our families safety, all of Louisiana, the entire gulf coast, and that lives are spared.

]]> http://www.adairphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=57 greta & steven http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=56 http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=56#comments Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:24:30 +0000 Kelly Surace http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=56 Oh what a busy season this has been! But what beautiful weddings! The wedding of Greta & Steven was no exception! Such a glorious wedding for a wonderful couple! And now that the wedding is over I can also share images of Greta’s Bridal portraits taken at Rosedown Plantation in St. Francisville, LA. I do hope you all love the images!

wedding ceremony:
Calvary Baptist Church - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

florist:
The Brides Bouquet at Southern Oaks - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Reception Location and Caterer:
Hattiesburg Country Club - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

]]> http://www.adairphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=56 heather & chris http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=55 http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=55#comments Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:51:33 +0000 Kelly Surace http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=55 The sneak peak is finally ready! :) I hope that you both had an awesome time on your honeymoon and that you love these images! I have so many more wonderful ones to go through from your beautiful wedding - I hope that these will keep you content until your entire gallery is ready!

wedding coordinator:
Timeless Weddings - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

wedding ceremony:
Main Street Baptist Church - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

florist:
The Brides Bouquet - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

caterer & cakes:
Dora Sue Ferrell & Yvonne Owen - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

]]> http://www.adairphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=55 just a peek! http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=54 http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=54#comments Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:50:07 +0000 Kelly Surace http://www.adairphotography.com/?p=54 Ok…I don’t have a full sneak peek ready for Heather and Chris, but I just wanted to post this image! I love it and I hope that they do as well! Watch the site for more images soon!

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