I am receiving several emails a day wondeirng when the pumpkin patch session will take place in Ruston at the Townsend House this year, so here it is!

Jamie and I will both be taking sessions the afternoon of Tuesday October, 5th (2:30am-6:30pm) and the morning of Wednesday, October the 6th (8am-1pm). This means that we are ONLY doing 40 pumpkin patch sessions between the two of us and last year I alone did over 60!

Here’s the details:

You can come with your child, in their Halloween costume or in regular clothes (some of you managed to change your child and do both and stay within your 25 minute session time spot!). Your session time is 25 minutes long (which was plenty for the small area we worked in last year, we weren’t rushed at all!), and we schedule them every 30 minutes (so make sure you are on time!)

The session fee is $99 and can include just your child (or children, sibling groups welcome) or you and your child/children and includes 15 digital proofs in an online gallery and on Facebook.

Book your session by September 15th and receive a complimentary 8X10 Unique Motifs limited edition autumn photo mat with a 4X6 opening ($30 value), and 15 hi resolution digital images for download ($375 value) with a limited personal use copyright release to make your own prints, cards, photo books and more!

To book a session you must fill out the contact form bu clicking the contact button above. Please include your preferred day and time (spaces are first come, first serve) and we will email you your actual date and time. If the time works for you then we will book your time for one week. You will have that time to mail a check for the session in order to have your photo mat ready on the day of and secure your spot. If we don’t receive your check we will notify you and then give someone on the waiting list your time slot. There have already been more inquires than spots so reserve yours today!

Here are some images from last year! I has so much fun and so did all the kids!

PLEASE remember to purchase a pumpkin at the pumpkin patch as it benefits DART. If you do not plan to purchase a pumpkin please DO NOT book a session. Thanks!

This is the 11X14 version of the photo mat with three openings. You will receive the 8X10 version with one opening. To purchase extra copies for the 8X10 for $30 or an 11X14 mat for $50 please email us in advance so they will be ready to take home with you on your shoot date.

Today I got to spend some time with Camden.  He was so cute and smiled so much during the shoot.  I took his newborn pictures 4 months ago, what a special treat to see this little guy now 4 months old!  Thanks Miranda and Eric, you guys are such a fun family to photograph!

~Jamie

Just a favorite simple shot from JW’s Shreveport session a couple weeks ago. I love this smile with those chubby cheeks!

I will be out from now until Tuesday, if you need an immediate response please email Jamie at jamie@crystalgarcia.com thanks!

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When we set out to capture some great images of Peirce at his 9 month milestone there were some pretty large looming storm clouds and of course as soon as we began to actually take pictures it started pouring down rain. Peirce’s family had driven up from Pineville, Louisiana for his shoot so there was no way I was going to just throw in the towel and reschedule! Umbrella in hand we made the most of it and had a great session! And on the bright side we had plenty of water available for tub pictures and it was cooler than usual!

A small note on personality types and babies. Peirce has the well, piercing if you will, blue eyes and a peaceful, super chill personality. Unfortunately trying to make Peirce give you a big smile can make you feel like you are a jester at the King’s court. Things that help? The first is accepting that your baby whomever he or she is is who they are and if they aren’t super smiley at this age and just capture those serious and totally heart melting eyes and facial expressions. Thankfully Peirce’s mom knows that “that is so Peirce” and while we still try to goof off and make him grin a bit we can all feel good about capturing Peirce who is is right now. Smiling or looking at us like we are crazy. Perice thanks for giving us a few smiles and humoring us!

This is Peirce’s dad, if you have been a dad on a shoot with me and your baby you probably have experienced me giving you fun jobs like hovering under the eves of a building and mixing bubbles in the rain, singing and dancing for laughs, holding a reflector or even taking off your shirt for pictures in some cases. Thanks for your great attitude dads, you know you enjoy being useful!