Lafayette wedding, newborn & family photographer
For the vows, the babies, and everything after.
Honest, artful photographs for the days that change everything — with calm direction, room to breathe, and space for the real moments to happen.
Based in Lafayette • Available across Acadiana
01 Planning that feels simple
02 Gentle, natural direction
03 Images that feel like you
In-home newborn photography in Lafayette
Your home. Your baby. No rushing out the door.
We follow your baby’s pace, make room for feeding and settling, and focus on the honest little details you’ll want back someday. Your home does not need to be perfect. It only needs to be yours.
Choose your chapter
For the days you never want to forget.
You don’t need to know what to do in front of the camera. I’ll guide the experience and leave room for the real moments to happen.
Weddings
Candid coverage for the emotion, energy, and small moments that make the day yours.
02Newborn
Quiet, baby-led sessions photographed where your family is most comfortable — at home.
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Family
Playful portraits built around movement, connection, and the beautiful chaos you already love.
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Seniors
A relaxed, personality-first session that feels more like an afternoon out than a photo shoot.
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Hi, I’m Mallory
I notice the in-between moments.
The glance before the vows. The tiny hand reaching for yours. The laugh right after the “real” photo. The way this season actually feels.
As a mom, artist, and photography teacher, I know that people rarely need more pressure in front of a camera. They need someone patient enough to help them settle in. My sessions are easygoing, gently guided, and centered on connection over perfection.
You may also know my work by its former name, Mallory Stutes Photography.
Plan a session with meKind words
The experience matters as much as the photographs.
Mallory captured my son’s personality so perfectly. Everything was relaxed, nothing felt rushed, and we received sneak peeks within hours.
She took her time and let my little one warm up to the camera. Our gallery was delivered quickly, and it was hard to pick favorites.
She’s so easy to work with and did an incredible job with McKayla’s senior pictures. We absolutely love them.
Manual modewithout the mystery.
Photography lessons
Your camera should feel exciting—not intimidating.
Calm, practical lessons for beginners who want to leave auto mode, understand their settings, and make the photographs they can already imagine.
Explore private lessonsReady when you are
Let’s photograph this season before it changes.
Tell me what you’re celebrating, who you love, and what you want to remember.