Billiot Photography Blog

Maternity Photography

Aug 25, 2023

Maternity sessions are important times in a young couple's life. As with most life changing events, the pictures will serve as a permanent record of that special time. In many cases, it is a first pregnancy, and makes the occasion that much more meaningful. I encourage couples to provide props if they desire, but do not insist on it. I will not offer props because I want each session to be personal and unique to each family. I like using backlight ...

After the Storm

Oct 15, 2021

In the aftermath of a storm, we have to live with the obvious reminders for weeks, and possibly months later. I have been walking, biking and driving past the debris left by Hurricane Ida for a month and a half now. Lately, I began looking at it differently, and have decided that I should document what has become a part of my everyday life. Is this art? The answer is no. I am simply documenting what I see and converting the images to black and white (with some ...

25 YEARS!

Nov 05, 2020

A quarter of a century sounds like a long time when stated that way, but it seemed to pass rather quickly. When Marleen and I started Billiot Photography and Video in 1995, I did not envision the journey on which we were about to embark for the next 25 years. Marleen was (and still is) my biggest fan and I could not have done this without her. I give thanks to God for giving me the talent to do something I love as a vocation. While it is work, photography is also ...

Self Assignment #2

Oct 08, 2020

For this second self-assignment, I tasked myself with finding and photographing interesting shapes and repeating objects. So, on a 15-mile bike ride, I kept an eye out for anything I thought might fit that description. My plan was to find these items in nature, but I was open to whatever I crossed paths with. At one point, I even challenged myself to find objects that represented letters in my name. This was not an easy challenge, but I did the best I could ...