Poke (Polk) Bayou | Batesville, Arkansas Photographer

SYDNEY LACKLAND & FAMILY

My cousin Sydney has the most precious family!!! Her little boy, Maverick, is actually only 5 months younger than my oldest and it is always so great to watch them play together! She reached out to me about taking pictures of her family at my favorite location, Poke (Polk) Bayou, in Batesville, Arkansas! Although the August heat was awful, her sweet family still looked flawless! Enjoy some images from their session below!

Did you know that travel up to 75 miles from Batesville, Arkansas is included with all portrait collections? Including (but not limited to):

Mountain Home, Arkansas
Searcy, Arkansas
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Heber Springs, Arkansas
Calico Rock, Arkansas

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Batesville, Arkansas Family Photographer