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Welcome Get Shot By Tate!
Since you MUST know about me...... I'll talk about what kind of photographer I am. I'm the kid who hated traditional crap. I hated the concept of doing wedding photography. I wanted to do high fashion and naked people - and that WAS IT. Fast Forward to ten + years later....... I'm doing weddings, naked people (but it's always tasteful..... or at least I think it is) and I do SOME traditional stuff. I like to think my traditional stuff is twisted. Ok, it's not traditional. Call it what you want to call it, but I don't like the WORD - traditional. My wife does. She's twisted traditional. My work is my work. I don't like rules. It's hard for me to play by the rules when I'm doing photography. I think that's what keeps it so fun for me. I tell the parents of my senior shoots that I dislike cap and gown shots (was I supposed to do that?) but I still do them because I know they love those. ;-) I think you get the drift of what kind of photographer I am. I may think I'm way more radical than I am, but let me think I'm just ubercool and not traditional. Okay?
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Payton's Baby Shoot
02.26.10
Jenny & Keith were referred to me through Emily Landry and they came over to the house for a session with their new daughter, Payton. Payton is such a cute little baby girl and we got some really great shots. 

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Mrs TTP:

i looove the one of her butt andddd the one of her sucking her 2 fingers, aw. pahhrecious!

 (02.26.10)
Megan:

I love first and last pic! First pic..expression so priceless!

 (02.26.10)
mhairartist:

gorgeous shots!!!

 (03.01.10)
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Aimee & Matt Bourgeois Family Session
02.25.10
I LOVE how this set of portraits came out of Aimee & Matt's family came out! Brock is their son, and Jordyn is their newborn baby girl - they are a beautiful set of children!

They look so close knit and that's such an important thing for a family to be. Thanks y'all for having me do another session for you guys.

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Leave some comment love for the Bourgeois gang!
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Tate's Dad, Randy!:

Great subject(s), great pics.

 (02.25.10)
Thrift Famo:

BEAUTIFUL!! Absolutely gorgeous family... their children, wooooowwww woooowwww, you capture their beauty. Love the last picture... gorgeous! Keep the fantastic work! ;o)

 (02.25.10)
Mrs. TTP:

OMG.... gorgggeous. I don't think Jordyn can be more girl. LOL. BOWS, PINK, etc. Handsome men, beautiful mother, WOW!!!!!!!! Love how they pop out of all the black background!

 (02.25.10)
Barbara Bourgeois:

What a beautiful family!! . . . and what a great photographer! Congrats to all of you!

 (02.25.10)
Lou Anne:

Absolutely fantastic! Congratulations on a beautiful, loving family. All of the photos are precious, but have to admit the black & white in the little tutu is my favorite!!!!

(02.25.10)
Aimee Bourgeois:

You did an amazing job! Thank you so much for yet another astonishing set of photos for us to hang up in our house! My ultimate favorite photographer! You are awesome! I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!!!

 (02.25.10)
Melissa Bourgeois:

Wow... these could be in a magazine. What a beautiful family! Tate, I love your work.

 (02.25.10)
Iva Tullier:

I love 'em, but I knew I would. They are truly beautiful people! Must hae been easy to take their pictures.

 (02.26.10)
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Taylor Lattanzi - St. Amant High
02.25.10
I had the pleasure of shooting Taylor's senior portraits a few weeks ago, and I really love how they came out! The weather was definitely gloomy and I gave them the option of rescheduling, but Taylor and his mom, Donna, were like "Let's do this!" (which is my favorite kind of attitude)

Check out how amazing they came out. I loved the fact they thought to do some with his kayak in a pond - I think it's one of my favorite guy senior portraits done to date.

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Thanks Taylor! Best of luck to whatever you do after high school.
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Mrs. TTP:

oh my, i LOVE the fresh look of senior pixs you do- that style- so un-traditional, YET has a touch of senior-tradition to it!!!!!! handsome young boy and such creative pixs!!!!!!!

(02.25.10)
Cammy:

Love the kayak picture also!
My fave is him holding his tennis racket on his shoulder. Nice!

 (02.25.10)
Ashley :

LOVE these pics! Great work Tate, and I'm sure it helped that you had a good looking guy to shoot. It's hard to pick a fav. They're all beautiful!

(02.25.10)
Arlene:

These pic's are so great, Taylor is a very handsome young man. I know his parents are gonna have a hard time choosing their favorites.
I agree with Mrs TTP, your style is so different very oringal. I know from our experience everyone that has seen Megan's pic's have been owhhhhing and ahhhing over them and they are all asking who did her pictures.
I see Tate becoming very busy in the future working on Sr. pic's
Keep up the excellent work

 (02.25.10)
Rob:

I really love how senior portraits are being done today. They're so much more snazzy and fun than the lame "sit-on-this-stool-with-a-steel-rod-up-your-ass" photos of yore. Good job, Tate and best of luck, Taylor!

 (02.26.10)
Rob:

BTW, Tate, do you encourage your clients to bring clothes or personal items that have color? It's quite clear that you're able to make those pieces pop out. The green shirt, the moss kayak, and the red tennis rackets almost seem as if they're well-thought-out theatrical props or even fashion accessories!

 (02.26.10)
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Ellie Grace & Kate
02.24.10
I did a combo photo session for the Wanko sisters (Mary Clement & Michele Broome) with their daughters. These were Ellie Grace's (Mary) 1 year old & Kate's (Michele) 5 month old portraits. We got some stunning photos - the Wanko genes work pretty good, huh?

These are only a few of my favorite shots!

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Thank you once again for having me do these!
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TTP's wife:

oh boy- you're gonna run out of ideas for OUR babies pixs LOL. these are sooo beautiful!!!!!!!!!!! i love the one w the crotcheted cap that i'm obsessed with, the antique chair, the one w the lime green door, heck, i love 'em all. beautiful girls.

(02.24.10)
Amanda Burgett:

these are awesome! I can't wait to take ours!

(02.24.10)
Cammy:

These girls are BEAUTIFUL! Kickass job Tate!

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Lisa:

These are just precious!

(02.24.10)
Aimee Bourgeois:

These baby girls are like DOLLS!!! Simply gorgeous!!! You did an awesome job Tate!!! My favorite is the one she is wearing the Crotched (sp?) hat!!! Their eyes are POPPIN'!!!!

 (02.24.10)
Danny Delcambre:

You are a great job.

 (02.24.10)
Iva Tullier:

Absolutely beautiful girls and superb photography!

 (02.24.10)
Tina Gautreau:

These baby girls are too precious and Tate your work is so beautiful! What a treasure for these parents! I wish I had shots like this of my children at that age! Cannot wait to do a shoot with you!

 (02.24.10)
Missy:

OMG This pic's of these babies are so beautiful
You did a wonderful Job

 (02.24.10)
debbwank:

OMG TATE! Look at my baby girls! Mary and Michele told me about the shoot and I've been dying to see to outcome ever since. These pics are just amazing! As always I adore your work.

(02.24.10)
Smitty:

My favorite is the second from bottom! I just want to squeeze her toes!!! :)

(02.24.10)
Amy Riehlmann:

Beautiful baby girls!!! Pictures are fantastic!

(02.24.10)
tonya cinnamon:

i love these photographs of the little cherubs :D
they are sooo adorable :0)

 (02.24.10)
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The Burton Family Shot by TTP
02.23.10
Melissa contacted me a while back and said she wanted to get her side of the family together to do some portraits with all the "grandkids" together, plus this and that. I have always loved her - such a bubbly personality. She married my cousin, Christian Bourgeois, and they're residing in Florida now. A cool fact - she picked up some American Sign Language because they live in St. Augustine where the Florida School for the Deaf & Blind is!

Groovy family. We did her family, Tony's (Melissa's bro) family, their parents, all the kids, and all the above! Tony has five kids and Melissa has one - they're all an adorable bunch as shown below in this entry!

Enjoy the photos, and leave some comment love for them to read!

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Thanks to the Burton & Bourgeois family for having me do such special photos!
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mrs. charles clark:

omg - those are just amazing. love the third to the last one the most!!!!

 (02.23.10)
Mrs. TTP:

OMG! I LOVE THESE!!! im with kerri- love the 3rd to last one for a baby portrait----- i love baby boys!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is one gorgeous FAMILY!!!!!

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Mrs. TTP:

OMG! I LOVE THESE!!! im with kerri- love the 3rd to last one for a baby portrait----- i love baby boys!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is one gorgeous FAMILY!!!!!

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Melissa Bourgeois:

Tate,
I love them! Can't wait to frame the first one for sure! You have an amazing ability to capture life. Can't wait to see them all!
Melissa

 (02.23.10)
Becky Robert:

WOW, these are great! Thanks for sharing, Tate. You're so talented and it shows how much you enjoy your work!

 (02.23.10)
Melissa Bourgeois:

The third to last one is amazing. I also love the one of Noah's face. WoW!!!!!
Tony's family picture came out great. It is so hard to get all of them to look at the camera. My mom is going to flip with excitement!

 (02.23.10)
karilhuillierwatkins:

i'm wowed EVERY TIME i visit your blog. these burtons are gorgeous, but somehow everyone you shoot is. i blame your talent. you freakin' rock.

 (02.23.10)
Iva Tullier:

Oh, my gosh! These are absolutely "the best!" I love what you did to the first one--very unique. And, each picture is so good; I'd want to frame them ALL. Great job and beautiful family. I'm so happy that Melissa is one of us!

 (02.23.10)
Chase's Mommy:

Once again- you captured the most beautiful shots!!! Noah is so adorable!!!

 (02.23.10)
Diane Clark:

THESE ARE JUST BEAUTIFUL, IT SHOWS WHAT A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY YOU HAVE.....THE SECOND ONE WITH THE WHOLE FAMILY IS THE BEST, EXCEPT OF COURSE FOR NOAH IN HIS HAT, JUST LOVE THEM ALL.

 (02.23.10)
Brenda Burton:

Wow! The pictures came out great. I love them all. Noah eye's are so blue. the family pictures are beautiful. I never thought the pictures would have came out this good. But i should have known with Tate.
I am truly bless with a beautiful family, Thank you God!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 (02.23.10)
Mary Ann Burton:

Tate, you did a beautiful job on all the pictures. Anthony and Brenda you have a wonderful and lovely family. Thanks for sharing the pictures. Love you all.

 (02.23.10)
Richard & Renee Burton:

Thanks for sharing. Mr. Tate you took very good pics of the family, love the way you see life.
Anthony & Brenda ya'll have a beautiful family. Love all of, ya'll.
p.s where do we get copies.

 (02.23.10)
Delani Sexton:

Such a beautiful family. Awesome pictures!

 (02.24.10)
georgann:

Beautiful! Just absolutely beautiful.

(03.06.10)
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