A Client’s Story: The Beautiful Shawn Gremillion

By Brandi Stage / January 15, 2019

Shawn called the studio one day and asked me to photograph her because she said she needed to find her worth again. Little did she know she she was in for a big treat! We pampered her socks off making her look and feel like the gorgeous star that she is!! She’s granted me permission…

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My Why

By Brandi Stage / December 27, 2018

I am often asked how I got started as a photographer. My answer is that I’ve always been a photographer, but was a hobbyist most of my life. It wasn’t until the Lord spoke to me and told me to do this that I began my education with the New York Institute of Photography and…

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Finding Confidence

By Brandi Stage / September 5, 2017

Let’s talk CONFIDENCE! What is it and how do you get it? Well, Merriam-Webster’s definition of confidence is the quality or state of being certain. I just can’t talk about this subject without saying that all of my own confidence actually is rooted completely in my confidence in Jesus. You see, “self” confidence or “self”…

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The North Dakota Girls Came to Mississippi!

By Brandi Stage / August 9, 2017

The North Dakota Girls came for a visit and oh boy did they make an impression!!! Their best friend, Janelle, booked a Girl’s Day Out Photoshoot for them all to enjoy! Three of these women have been life long friends and they wanted to celebrate their friendship. What a fantastic way to do it!  Every…

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The Professional Photoshoot Experience

By Brandi Stage / May 30, 2017

After you’ve done all your beauty preparations, picked your gorgeous outfits and jewelry, it’s time for your photoshoot experience! It CAN be a life changing experience and this is why I think EVERY woman should do this for themselves. How can photoshoot be life changing?!? Have you ever seen your beauty….your real beauty? Have you ever…

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Modern Portraiture

By Brandi Stage / January 21, 2017

What is modern portraiture? Portraiture is simply the art of creating portraits. Modern portraiture can have a traditional look or feel to it, it can have a beauty magazine cover feel, a dreamy look, or perhaps more of a fashion feel to it. That’s the beauty of it! What I love about portraiture  is not…

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Brandi Stage is an international award-winning portrait photographer based in Bay St. Louis, MS. She creates an exceptional magazine-style photo shoot and timeless heirloom portraits for women, men, children and pets in her studio or on location.