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High School senior photographer in Baton Rouge | Brianica class of 2012 album

Aaron Hogan — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:40:52 +0000

Seniors in high school are among my favorite subjects to photograph, as they crave fresh, unique, bold and fun photography. In Baton Rouge area the high school seniors I photograph each want something different, and I bring that to the table. I help with wardrobe selection often to ensure the colors and textures work well with the locations we’ll be using. My sessions last generally 3-4 hours including travel, and I’m full of energy the entire session.

Take a look at this Central High School senior’s photography through her senior album. We offer custom designed hard bound albums to showcase your favorite high school senior photos.

Now booking Class of 2013 seniors all across Louisiana. Contact us about our specials!

New Orleans Lighting Workshop January 14, 2012 | Imaging USA pre-conference workshop

Aaron Hogan — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:11:22 +0000

Exciting news! I’ll be teaching a lighting workshop January 14, 2012 the day before Imaging USA convention in New Orleans. We’ll be in the Warehouse District for an on-location lighting workshop outdoors during all times of day from midday through afternoon and ending at dusk. The class is $249 and limited to 25 people. If you sign up quick you’ll be able to bring a friend for only $149! We’ll be using large studio strobes (Alien Bees w/ 53″ Octobox attached) powered by the Vagabond Mini as well as an assortment of speedlights and video lights. Details below. Click the graphic to sign up.

Update: the times of the class is 10:30-6pm CST.

The workshop is hosted by post production and album design company Revolution Imaging & Design which is based in Oregon. I use them for post production and album design.

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Baton Rouge Portrait Photographer | Capturing Cancer Series

Aaron Hogan — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:25:04 +0000

October brings a serious topic to our attention – Breast Cancer Awareness. Because so many of our own family and friends have been touched in some way by this disease, we wanted to spend time getting to know those people in our community in a creative light. We invite you to participate in our new Fall series called Capturing Cancer.

We are interested in local stories of survival, courage and the battle of ALL types of cancer. If you, or anyone you know, has beaten cancer or who is currently going through it and would like to tell your story (the good, the bad, or the ugly), we would like to hear from you. These stories can be first hand accounts, family perspectives or even stories of inspiration, advice and support to others.

We are going to collect stories via email through October 31 and feature several on our blog over the next few months. Those selected will receive a complimentary in-studio photo shoot* (with family and support network or alone) to accompany their story which will showcase true beauty inside and out – capturing all aspects of cancer.

We want to create art, but most importantly, we want to create a place where people can go for support and comfort.

*Please email all stories and inquiries to Lauren@eyewanderphoto.com through October 31. If your story is selected for our blog, we will contact you to schedule and discuss your photo shoot.

*shoots will be scheduled on weekdays between November 1 – December 18

*please keep stories to 1500 words or less

Feel free to pass this to as many people as you wish. We look forward to hearing from you and getting to know real people in our community from a different perspective!

Thank you from all of us at Eye Wander Photo.

Baton Rouge Portrait Photographer | Fall Family Mini Sessions are here!

Aaron Hogan — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:51:25 +0000

Fall into Family with a Mini Session!
September 1 through October 30, 2011 (with limited availability)

We want everyone to have the opportunity to get some great and FUN family pictures that you can use to decorate your home, use for your holiday cards or to even give as gifts.

Get your friends involved and schedule your sessions back to back on the same afternoon.

Here’s how the session works:

We are booking mornings and late afternoons from September 1 – October 30, 2011
$75 for a 30 minute outdoor session
1 location in Baton Rouge* – 1 outfit
Your $75 turns into a print credit towards any products that you order at the studio presentation
Receive a FREE set of 50 custom designed tri-fold holiday cards when you invest $750!

Simple, right?
There are limited spots available, so call today to book your session!

Call 225.772.4051 or email aarohogan@eyewanderphoto.com
Thank you! We look forward to hearing from you!

*$25 travel charge to sessions outside 30 mile radius of Baton Rouge.
*Custom travel quote required for travel greater than 90 miles one-way.

We will be posting FUN FAM ideas on Facebook so, become a fan by clicking “Like” on our Facebook Page!
Feel free to share this with your friends!

St. Francisville family portrait photography | Wilson family

Aaron Hogan — Sat, 14 May 2011 17:04:54 +0000

I jump at the chance to photograph anything in St. Francisville. It doesn’t matter if it’s a children photo session, bridal session, senior in high school, event, family session, regardless, I love it. St. Francisville is a timeless natural area that is far removed from the hustle and bustle of larger cities. It’s got that desired quaint, small town feel and I lose myself there.

I photographed this family at two locations, Greenwood Plantation and Butler Greenwood Bed and Breakfast. While I’ve photographed weddings before at Greenwood Plantation, I’ve never been to Butler Greenwood prior to this day. Both locations offer an impressive backdrop for natural photos with lots of hanging Spanish Moss from century old Live Oak trees. Butler Greenwood has a small pond while Greenwood Plantation has row after row of Live Oaks where limbs hang to the ground. The actual Greenwood Plantation mansion is extremely tall and has thick white columns wrapping around the porch, completely surrounding the home.

The Wilson family commissioned me to photograph their family as I’ve photographed a few weddings in the family (including extended family). The relationship I’ve built with this family is priceless and I hope to continue to photograph their children, grandchildren and of course, their Cavelier King Charles Spaniels. These dogs are so adorable and loving! Enjoy the photos and please leave your feedback.

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Baton Rouge newborn photography | Harrison newborn

Aaron Hogan — Fri, 13 May 2011 19:35:01 +0000

Newborns are among my favorite subjects. When the newborn is 4-12 days old, I like them best. Sleeping. So long as they’re well fed and the temperature is warm enough, you can pretty much photograph them in thousands of ways, in hidden places, within found objects, outdoors in the wild, cuddling, cooing, ok you get the point.

Meet Harrison, 11 days old. He was pretty easy going and relaxed the first half of the session, then he decided to get a little fussy towards the end. But I managed to capture some fun stuff, ending with my favorite, red wagon shot in the mini Radio Flyer intended for dolls. Riley, big sister of Harrison, got in a few shots. She loved playing with the old magnifying glass as well as walking in her mom’s running shoes. I hope you enjoy this fun family as much as I did. Feel free to leave your comments below.
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Baton Rouge engagement photos | Lacey & Michael | March 6, 2011

Aaron Hogan — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:32:11 +0000

When Michael and Lacey first decided to book me for their May 2011 wedding (at White Oak Plantation) as their Baton Rouge based wedding photographer, I was in Paris, France shooting an engagement session. I spoke to them on the phone after they’d met with my mother and I was overwhelmed with excitement- not just because they decided to use me as their wedding photographer out of the many choices but mostly because their personalities were so “open” over the phone. Their friendly, charismatic mannerisms moved me and I decided at that time I was going to have fun with this couple.

When we finally met in person after I returned we began our in-person relationship with a very upbeat note and I knew then we’d be friends well beyond my duties as wedding, bridal and engagement photographer.

The engagement session took place at Cinclare’s Sugar Mill as well as Downtown Baton Rouge. If you have studied up on my work you may know my obsession with Cinclare’s due to its overall dilapidation. I thrive in quiet abandoned places. Sometimes it may be dangerous shot photograph in these types of places, but with my recent accident I was in, I will be much more careful in these locations. Cinclare’s is closing down soon it appears so this is probably one of the last sessions I’ll have had the opportunity to photograph there.

Let’s follow Michael and Lacey through their engagement session as they begin at Cinclare’s and end up at the Mississippi River at sunset. Enjoy their HD slideshow at the very bottom of this post.

Baton Rouge children photography | Newborn photography | Nathan Graff November 27, 2010

Aaron Hogan — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 07:07:55 +0000

When I first met new parents Chasity and Michael Graff it was to photograph their Baton Rouge wedding at Lake House in October 2009. Now, just over one year after they married, they had their firstborn son Nathan Graff. An adorable munchkin (yep, I just said that), Nathan arrived at the studio session wide awake. I normally like to photograph newborns while they’re sleeping in order to capture their precious tranquil facial features. However, Nathan was too alert for that. Instead, we captured a range of facial expressions showing his wide-eyed looks.
I loved using the ring flash at the end in the red chair to give the images a completely “exposed” and almost scientific look with the direct flash. I hope to continue to document Nathan’s growth over the next year.

View the slideshow at the bottom to see more photos. As always your feedback is welcome directly on this site. Thanks for visiting.

Children photography Baton Rouge | Isabella Spano 9.30.10

Aaron Hogan — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:26:30 +0000

The following entry was written by the mother of one of my favorite children I’ve ever photographed. I invited Kathryn Spano, mother of Isabella (age 3) to write for me about her experience as one of my clients. Here’s her story.

To find beauty in places that you would never dream of as a place of beauty is nothing short of talent. In my eyes in Baton Rouge, you really have to really search for it. When we were introduced to Aaron we felt he was the perfect child photographer for our Isabella.

The whole process of our family photography shoot was really impressive. Of course, Aaron had his ideas already, but he allowed us to show him little things in our home, inside and out that were special to us, things we would want to remember. He then proceeded to picking out outfits to go with different shoots and I knew we had chosen the right child photographer! The day of the shoot came, and he makes it such a relaxed atmosphere, that we are truly having fun……Then the wait to see the photos themselves….

As soon as the slide show started, I instantly saw how Aaron how captured all the little things that were so dear to our heart. And oh my, when OPED came across the screen, I couldn’t stop the tears from falling. I was overwhelmed, but in a content way. I had to explain that when she was learning her ABC’s, she referred to them as OPED’s and only four weeks later she isn’t doing that anymore. She simply refers to them as her ABC’s. For a mom or any parent, you don’t want to forget those little things that would make you smile when you were having a hard day. I cannot say enough how amazed I am that he captured our little girl’s special smile and her melancholy look and the love she has for her dog Wrigley, known to her as her little sister.
I am honored to have Aaron as our child photographer and I know we will keep him busy for many years to come. Now…Let me know what you think!

Black Photo Friday Sale EXTENDED – 50% Off Photo Orders through Monday

Aaron Hogan — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:55:35 +0000

50% off photo orders extended through Monday!
Hi-Five!

We hope that you received our invitation last week for our Black Photo Friday. We are so excited that many of you are taking advantage of this offer. Now, for the rest of you…we know that you have been trying to get all that holiday shopping in for the past few days so we are extending 50% off all photo orders* placed online through Monday, November 29. Large prints and canvases make pretty sweet gifts. Not much time left!

Events from December 2009 through NOW have been republished online! Contact us if you do not see your previously-posted event online.

Click here to view your event

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To activate the discount, type in the following code during checkout: ewpthanks

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Again, thank you for your continued support and referrals!

*the nitty gritty

*50% off any regular prints or specialty prints (including float wraps, gallery wraps and stand out prints)
*minimum order after the discount must be $10 to qualify

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