Sarah Backstrom Photography

Handsome A

2011-11-22T22:15:00.000-08:00

I can't believe this precious little boy is turning one so soon!! I remember his newborn shoot like it was yesterday! He was a teeny tiny newborn. He has grown into such a strong, handsome big boy. Those eyes are insanely gorgeous! Seriously, they are just beautiful! I have had such a nice time photographing him throughout his first year of life. I hope his mommy and daddy love these pics!!

precious E...

2011-11-21T20:44:00.000-08:00

This little angel is one of the newest additions to my extended family. She was born just one week after her cousin, the little boy I posted portraits of a week ago. She is seriously like a beautiful living doll. She has perfect, dainty features and is so feminine. She was so much fun to photograph. She slept like a dream. She is such a little blessing.

Gorgeous K

2011-11-21T20:19:00.000-08:00

This sweet little girl was such a joy to photograph! She slept the entire shoot and gave me some sweet smiles while she was dreaming. She has the most gorgeous porcelain skin and beautiful, beautiful lips! I was so happy when her mommy, a sorority sister of mine, contacted me to take her pictures. I had so much fun on our shoot and hope her mommy and daddy love these portraits of their little princess!

Bubble Gum Birthday

2011-11-14T17:21:00.000-08:00

This weekend, my best friend's baby girl turned one. Her party was so much fun. When her mommy started planning the party about 6 months ago, I knew it was going to be over-the-top adorable. She came up with tons of precious ideas and we had a great time making decorations and desserts for the party. This little girl is so, so special to me. She is seriously such a sweet, perfect little girl! She had a great time at her party and loved digging into her cake. I think she would have eaten the whole thing if we hadn't stopped her. She loved it :) Happy birthday sweet M!

Sweet little G...

2011-11-14T16:52:00.000-08:00

The past couple of weeks have brought two new wonderful blessings into my extended family. Two of my cousins found out that they were pregnant and that they were due on the same day. The babies ended up coming a week apart though. Here are some pics of one of the little angels. This little boy is so handsome! He was 9 lbs 3 oz when he was born... what a big, healthy boy! He has the sweetest cheeks and gorgeous lips! He was a joy to photograph. I will be photographing his precious little cousin later this week. She is absolutely adorable as well. I'm looking forward to her shoot. Love this little guy!

Precious J

2011-10-31T12:57:00.000-07:00

This precious little boy is 6 months old. How cute is he?!! He has gorgeous big brown eyes and the cutest pouty cheeks! I am SO jealous of his gorgeous lashes! We had a great time on his shoot. His mommy, daddy and grandmother were a treat to work with and they went above and beyond to help me get some adorable smiles from this little guy.

Adorable E

2011-10-24T19:17:00.000-07:00

I can't believe this handsome little guy is already 18 months old! I started photographing him when he was 3 months old and have loved each and every one of our shoots. He has the sweetest mommy and daddy. They absolutely adore him. When I walked up to our shoot this weekend at LSU, little E was running all around and flirting with some of the college girls on campus. He is going to be a little heartbreaker! He looks like a little baby model with those gorgeous lips, stunning eyes and beautiful hair.

Handsome Mr. H

2011-10-24T18:56:00.000-07:00

This sweet little man is the son of one of my best friends. I just love all of my adorable "nieces" and "nephews"! I have some absolutely amazing friends and have loved being a part of their little ones' lives. Mr. H is a little over one and a half years old. He has the most gorgeous big brown eyes and the cutest pouty little mouth. I had a wonderful day visiting with him and his mommy and taking his pictures. He is the most polite little boy I have ever known. He always says please and thank-you. His smile totally melts my heart! He is going to be a little golfer this Halloween. Isn't his costume adorable?!

Love this little guy!

2011-09-21T23:01:00.000-07:00

This handsome little man is like a nephew to me. His mommy has been one of my best friends for a long time and I am so happy that he has finally arrived! I had a wonderful time visiting with their new little family of three. He is one of the most gorgeous babies I have ever seen. He has precious cheeks and a beautiful porcelain complexion. I'm jealous of those gorgeous lips!! :). I love this sweet boy!

Precious little A

2011-09-21T21:59:00.000-07:00

This little pistol kept me on my toes during our shoot. She is an adorable ball of energy. She had so much fun running all over the place. I love her little personality! She has the most gorgeous lips and such dainty, pretty little features. I have really enjoyed getting to watch her grow up over the past year. She is going to be a big sister pretty soon... congrats to her mommy and daddy!!

Sweet H

2011-09-15T22:05:00.000-07:00

Last night, I was supposed to go to dinner with one of my best friends, who was pregnant and expecting her baby in a week. This little guy had other plans though. He decided to make his entrance a little early. I was ecstatic to hear that we would be meeting him so soon. He is the sweetest little man!! He is seriously one of the most gorgeous newborns I have ever seen. I love him so much!!

Gorgeous little S

2011-09-14T22:49:00.000-07:00

This handsome little boy was an absolute dream to photograph! He seriously can sleep through anything. He stayed asleep for a long time during the shoot and then he decided it was time for us to get to see his beautiful eyes. He gave me some adorable little smiles as well. He is ridiculously cute and has a beautiful head of hair! I grew up next to his mommy and it was wonderful to get to spend time with old friends while capturing images of such a precious little angel! I hope his mommy and daddy love these pics!

Lil Monkey...

2011-09-11T23:32:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of photographing the cutest birthday party! I have been photographing this little boy since he was a newborn and have loved getting to know his family. I'm so glad to have become friends with such a sweet family. I seriously love all of my clients! The theme for this party was "monkeys". There were monkeys and bananas everywhere. Every last detail went along with the theme. It was all precious! I adored the cake by cake goddess and loved all of the cute monkey themed snacks and favors. I have had a great time capturing this little guy's first year and am honored that his parents asked me to photograph this important milestone as well.

gorgeous little MC

2011-08-29T21:11:00.000-07:00

This precious little angel is very special to me! She is getting so big and is such a beautiful little girl! She's an amazingly good baby and I love her very, very much!

M and her mommy...

M and her Aunt Sarah...

Sweet C

2011-08-29T20:44:00.000-07:00

This handsome little guy is 1 yr old! I have absolutely loved documenting some of the special milestones throughout his first year. He was in the best mood for our shoot. He gave me some heart-melting smiles right away. C loved running all over the yard and was definitely a man on the go. He has the most gorgeous lips and beautiful eyes. I can't wait to photograph his 1st birthday party next month. It has been a joy to photograph this little man!!

Stunning M is one!

2011-08-21T22:04:00.000-07:00

4 days old - 4 months old - 8 months old - 1 yr old

This gorgeous little girl is very special to me. She is like my niece (her mommy is like a big sister to me and one of my best friends). I was in the waiting room when she was born and I have been blessed with the opportunity to watch her grow up from that minute on - throughout her first year of life. M is one of the most beautiful little princesses I have ever seen and has such a sweet disposition. She is a little gerber baby. She has STUNNING blue eyes, petite feminine features and the longest lashes. I just love this little girl!!

Sweet A

2011-08-18T16:33:00.000-07:00

This little sweetheart is 14 months old. She had so much fun running all over LSU's campus during our shoot. It has been so hot outside lately, and even though it was still hot for our shoot we were given a little reprieve with temps in the 90s instead of the 100s for the day. :) A is so cute and has the sweetest little expressions and personality. I had so much fun with her on our shoot!

Sweet E

2011-08-11T20:56:00.000-07:00

This beautiful little girl is 1 year old. I can't believe how quickly this year has flown. It feels like yesterday that I was first meeting her and taking her newborn photos. She has grown up to be such a sweet, pretty little girl! She was a little doll on our shoot.

Handsome A...

2011-08-06T15:53:00.000-07:00

This little guy was a joy to photograph. He is so good!! It was EXTREMELY hot during our shoot and he didn't fuss at all. He was incredibly cooperative and sweet and made the shoot a breeze :). He has the most gorgeous blue eyes! While we were walking around LSU's campus a group of students walked by us. One of them asked if he has blue eyes. I was shocked that he could see the color from so far away... I guess that is because they are so insanely blue. They are beautiful!

Lets Feather Her Nest!

2011-07-31T22:27:00.000-07:00

Recently, I threw a baby shower with some of my best friends. All of the details were precious and we had a wonderful time showering our friend with tons of fun stuff for her sweet little boy who will be here in late September. I can't wait to take his newborn pictures! :)
My friend Ashley did a wonderful job planning the shower. If you need any help planning or designing an event, check out her business : by the SEA Sisters.

MC ...

2011-07-31T22:16:00.000-07:00

Love this beautiful girl!!

Gorgeous M is one!

2011-07-31T22:09:00.000-07:00

Little M is one! I love this little girl so much and had a wonderful time celebrating her first birthday with her. How cute is that ladybug cake?!?

Mister S is 1 year old!

2011-07-19T20:38:00.000-07:00

I had a wonderful time meeting this sweet little guy and taking his 1 yr pictures! He is such a good little boy. We had to deal with rain during the shoot (of course in Louisiana even a 10% chance of rain means that we will probably get some :( ). He handled waiting it out in the car like a trooper! He has the most gorgeous eyes and super long lashes. What a precious little man!

Beautiful MK...

2011-06-16T19:46:00.000-07:00

MK is one year old! I have had the pleasure of photographing this angel throughout her first year of life and have had such a great time with her! Look at those stunning blue eyes... I'm so jealous! I hope my kids have gorgeous eyes like hers! :) She had a cupcake to celebrate her birthday on our shoot. She was such a little lady and so dainty when she ate it. She loved the icing! I am so grateful that her mommy and daddy trusted me to capture these special memories for them. She is such a cutie pie!!

Adorable EJ...

2011-06-14T21:33:00.000-07:00

This adorable little girl is 1 yr old. She has the sweetest expressions! I have photographed her since she was a teeny tiny little baby. It has been so much fun watching her grow from a precious newborn into a beautiful little girl. She had me on my toes for this shoot. She loves to run and boy is she fast!! :) She had a great time running all over the yard and we had a great shoot!

Adorable C...

2011-06-12T20:44:00.000-07:00

This sweet little girl is the daughter of one of my best friends. She is simply stunning!! Her eyes are crystal blue and she has such a gorgeous complexion. I had a wonderful weekend hanging out with friends at the beach and celebrating a wedding. Little C joined us there and I had so much fun with her. It was nice getting together with my friends to celebrate, catch up and relax. I need another beach trip soon :)

You may remember little C from her newborn shoot... what a beautiful baby girl:)

Gorgeous A...

2011-05-31T22:56:00.000-07:00

This little beauty has been an absolute joy to photograph. She has the most stunning blue eyes and gorgeous porcelain complexion. She is definitely her parents' little princess and I can see the amazing love they have for her at each of our shoots. I can't believe she is already 14 months old! Time has definitely flown by so quickly. She did so well on our shoot. It was VERY hot outside and she was a trooper. Enjoy these portraits of this precious little one!

Precious little C...

2011-05-07T01:00:00.000-07:00

I had so much fun on this little guy's shoot!! His mommy is a fellow photographer, Melissa Cannon Tycer. I, along with another photographer friend, Erin Guedry, had the privilege of capturing some precious memories for this sweet little man's mom and dad. He was such a little angel on our shoot! He has the most gorgeous, almond shaped eyes and precious pinch-able cheeks. His mommy had all sorts of adorable props picked out for the shoot and he cooperated with us through them all... really he was a little doll! I can't wait to see all of the photos his mom will take of him as he grows up!

adorable A...

2011-05-01T17:09:00.000-07:00

This sweet little guy has grown so much since I last saw him. He was one of my teeniest little newborns and he has filled out so much. I just LOVE those cheeks and his adorable rolls! He has the most gorgeous blue eyes and is so smiley. He was already trying to to crawl away from me today... he is such a strong little guy. I had a wonderful time photographing this handsome boy and can't wait to see how much he changes at our next shoot!!

Handsome C!

2011-04-30T00:33:00.000-07:00

This little guy is on his third shoot with me. He is so handsome and has the sweetest smile. He is such a happy baby and didn't fuss a bit on our shoot. He is definitely a man on the go. I think he will be walking and then running in no time! :) I had a wonderful time on our shoot and can't wait to see how big he has gotten on our next one!

Precious MC...

2011-04-27T22:25:00.000-07:00

MC is almost 6 months old... she is getting so big. I think that she is going to be sitting before we know it! She is growing up way too fast :) She has the most gorgeous almond shaped eyes and pouty little mouth. I love this little beauty so much!!

Little F is one!

2011-04-19T23:05:00.000-07:00

Little F is one! She is such a happy baby and smiled the entire time on our shoot. She made it really easy to get some wonderful shots of her. Those baby blues and adorable pixie-like features are too cute! I just love that little toothy grin. We took her mommy's maternity pictures a year ago at the same location, so it was really special for them to document the end of her first year at the same spot. Enjoy!

Gorgeous M...

2011-04-12T14:18:00.000-07:00

Here is another little sweetie who is so special to me. She is absolutely stunning and gives the best gummy smiles ever!! I can't believe she is already almost 9 months old! She is growing up way too fast! I love her!

Love this girl!

2011-04-12T14:03:00.000-07:00

I can't believe that this little princess is already almost 5 months old! It seems like it was just yesterday that she was born!! She gets prettier and prettier every day... what a little beauty! I love this sweet pea so much!

Cute MK...

2011-04-12T01:23:00.000-07:00

This was my 3rd shoot with this sweet little girl. I really can't believe that she has gotten so big and that we will be taking her 1 yr photos SO soon! It is amazing to watch all of these beautiful, precious angels grow up in front of my camera lens. I am truly honored that I am able to be there with them to document some of their biggest milestones (lifting their head, sitting, standing, walking, getting their first tooth etc, etc). Each and every one of these precious little ones means a lot to me. This little princess has gorgeous blue eyes, porcelain skin and beautiful blond hair. I hope her mommy and daddy love the preview of her shoot! Enjoy!

Delicate little I...

2011-04-09T13:00:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of photographing this sweet little one year old the other day. She is absolutely beautiful, teeny tiny and so, so feminine. She had a smile on her face the entire shoot and made my job super easy. Thanks to her mommy for being an absolute rockstar and doing all kinds of stuff to make her laugh. I love it when parents are willing to pull out all the stops to help me get "the" shot :)

Gorgeous B...

2011-04-08T01:52:00.000-07:00

This little princess was so much fun to photograph. She made my job really easy and was super sweet! She is absolutely gorgeous and so feminine and dainty. I just love all of that hair, her beautiful olive skin and her sweet pouty mouth. Thanks to her mommy and daddy for allowing me to capture these special moments for them!! Enjoy!

Beautiful MC!

2011-03-30T01:05:00.000-07:00

Sweet little MC is 1 yr old (well actually a little older than that now). She is such a little pistol and had a great time running all over the place during our shoot, laughing the whole way. She gave me a good workout :). She is such a fun little girl! She has the most piercing blue eyes and gorgeous porcelain skin. Look at that huge smile! I can't believe she is already 1. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching her grow up in front of my camera lens over the past year!!

Handsome E!

2011-03-30T00:49:00.000-07:00

This handsome little guy is 11 months old. He is the best little boy and has the sweetest temperament. He is such a little model and loves to show off for the camera. Look at those gorgeous eyes and adorable smile... he is going to be a heartbreaker!! I can't wait to see how big he has gotten when we do his 18 month shoot!!

Beautiful A!

2011-03-22T14:29:00.000-07:00

The weather was perfect for this sweet little girl's shoot! I LOVE spring!! This little princess has the most gorgeous eyes and sweet little disposition. She wasn't so sure of everything when we started shooting so we just took our time and by the end of the shoot she was smiling all over the place. She is such a cutie! I am looking forward to her 1 yr shoot very soon!

Smiley little girl!

2011-03-07T20:49:00.000-08:00

This little beauty is 8 months old. She has the most beautiful eyes and the sweetest little smile. She was so smiley during our entire shoot and kept literally cracking herself up. That of course cracked all of us up too :). I have had a wonderful time photographing her over the past 8 months and am looking forward to our next shoot when she is 1 yr old! Enjoy!

Little M is 1!

2011-03-06T22:49:00.000-08:00

This sweet little cutie is now a year old. I can't believe it has been a whole year since I took her newborn photos. It really seems like it was just yesterday! She had a blast running all around LSU's campus on our shoot. I got a workout keeping up with her. :) She has the sweetest face and most adorable little curls. I have had a wonderful time watching her grow from an adorable newborn into a beautiful little girl!

Happy Birthday K!!

2011-02-14T22:56:00.000-08:00

This little doll is one year old! I have been photographing her since she was only a few days old and have had such a great time watching her grow up. She is such a cutie pie. She has the best little personality and gorgeous, dainty & feminine features. Look at those lashes! I am finishing up a lot of my 1 year plans right now and it is crazy how quickly the past year has flown by! I have been blessed with so many wonderful clients!!

Beautiful day!

2011-02-14T22:43:00.000-08:00

It was a BEAUTIFUL day outside the day of this shoot!! I can't wait for spring now! This little cutie was so fun to shoot! This is my third shoot with her and she just gets more and more pretty each shoot. She has the sweetest disposition and such a precious smile! I can't wait to see how big she has gotten at our next shoot.

pretty little A

2011-01-31T20:01:00.000-08:00

This little beauty just turned 10 months old. This is my 3rd shoot with her and I am always blown away by her gorgeous blue eyes and porcelain skin. I can't wait to take her one year pictures in just a couple of months. I have a feeling that she is going to be a speedy little thing by then because she already is trying to walk. It has been so cold lately and we really hit the jackpot, weather-wise for her shoot! It was sunny, 73 degrees and beautiful out. I can't wait til the spring!! :)

Mister C is 5 months...

2011-01-31T19:43:00.000-08:00

This sweet little guy is 5 months old. He has changed so much since our newborn shoot and has such a great personality! He is so handsome! I had a wonderful time photographing him! It always amazes me how much little ones change in those first few months of life. I can't wait to see how much he changes between this shoot and our next!

A is 1 yr old!

2011-01-24T21:17:00.000-08:00

Little A is 1 year old! I can't believe it has been a year since I first started photographing her. She was the tiniest little newborn and is still the cutest, most petite and feminine little girl. She has an adorable smile and the sweetest little face. I am so glad that I had the privilege of capturing so many special moments in her first year of life for her mommy and daddy.

Sweet little A

2011-01-20T19:09:00.000-08:00

I had a shoot with this adorable little girl the other day. It was my third shoot with her. She is so sweet and has the cutest little pixie features and a beautiful smile. I can't wait til her next shoot! Hope her mommy enjoys this preview!

Handsome little R...

2011-01-17T00:55:00.000-08:00

I went to visit my cousin and meet her new baby ...and of course we took some photos of the little guy :) He is SO cute and so good. He slept the entire time we were taking his pics and then woke up for some photos in his handsome little outfit. I had such a wonderful time with him and can't wait to see him again very soon!! Love him!

Congrats, M & N!!

2011-01-13T19:56:00.000-08:00

This past weekend I shot my last contracted wedding (I am currently exclusively shooting newborns). I had a wonderful time with this couple!! It was a beautiful event and the bride was totally gorgeous! She was so laid back and seemed to enjoy every minute of her special day. From the beginning I could tell that she was just so excited to finally be married to the love of her life. These two are huge LSU fans. The wedding colors were purple and gold, the wedding cake had tiger stripes, the grooms cake was a phenomenal LSU stadium cake (made by one of the bridesmaids), the bride had an LSU garter and all of the fun details screamed "geaux tigers". All of the guests had a fantastic time and the dance floor was never empty. Congrats M & N!! I hope you have the most wonderful life together!

Beautiful little MC

2010-12-28T20:09:00.000-08:00

I just love this little girl!

Sweet little guy

2010-12-28T19:58:00.000-08:00

This little handsome man was a joy to photograph! He was actually one of my "older" newborns but was so teeny when he was born that we thought it would be best to wait a bit to take his pics. He did amazingly well on his shoot! He slept so well and looked like a little angel! Hope his mommy loves these.... she is definitely in love with this little guy!

Little Christmas elf

2010-12-28T19:36:00.000-08:00

This little one was my best gift this Christmas season. Enjoy these photos of my little "niece"... she definitely gives me the Christmas spirit!!

Little MK...

2010-12-04T23:12:00.000-08:00

This little beauty is 5 months old. She has the most gorgeous blue eyes and the sweetest little personality. Her mommy had the prettiest dresses and other fun props for us to use. She wrapped a big present for us to use as a prop and had fun hats and blankets. I love incorporating my clients' things into their shoots... It makes the shoot one of a kind. Enjoy these pics of this sweet little girl!

Baby M and Baby E...

2010-12-03T17:49:00.000-08:00

Here is another joint blog post of adorable babies. These two gorgeous little ones just turned 4 and 6 months old respectively. I had such a wonderful time photographing each of them. They both have stunning blue eyes and a gorgeous complexion. I can't wait to see how big they have gotten when we take each of their next photos!

Sweet little babies...

2010-12-03T17:32:00.000-08:00

Here is another joint post of some of the precious newborns I have photographed lately. I am friends with all of their mommy's and was so excited to get to photograph each one of them. You will see many more posts of photos of the first little one in this post, Baby M. Her mommy is my best friend and I am loving photographing that little girl so much!

Happy Birthday to you...

2010-12-03T17:07:00.000-08:00

Another huge post :)...These 4 precious little ones have all just turned one year old. I have had the pleasure of photographing all of them numerous times throughout their first year and have loved watching them grow! Enjoy!

Tons of cuteness...

2010-12-03T16:47:00.000-08:00

Time to play SUPER catch up on the blog! It has been a busy month and I can't wait to share all of the pictures of these beautiful kids with you! Many more blog posts to come VERY shortly :) Enjoy!

Baby E and Baby K...

2010-12-02T23:20:00.000-08:00

These beautiful little girls have just turned 4 months old. They are so pretty and petite. They have the sweetest expressions and smiles! They also have the best big brother. He was so well behaved and was such a big help with his sisters' shoot. He was there to bring pacifiers and talk sweetly to them to make them smile. This is one adorable family and I love capturing these precious moments for them!

Precious Nursery...

2010-10-20T00:48:00.000-07:00

My best friend will be welcoming her first baby to the world any day now. :) I am so excited! Here are some photos of her precious nursery. I love the custom bedding that she had made and all of the adorable details in the room. I can't wait to meet the little princess who will call this room her own very soon!