mom about town
JENN FAURIE
BY MADELINE PISTORIUS
J enn Faurie is a hands-on mom always on the move, juggling packed sports schedules for her daughters Leah and Logan while fitting photography sessions between school drop-off and pick-up. From babies and proposals to family portraits, she captures life’s sweetest moments with heart and intention. Jenn launched her photography business in honor of her late brother, a young photographer whose legacy continues through her work. When she’s not behind the camera or on the go, Jenn makes space for prayer and family time, often outdoors hiking, picnicking, and most importantly, enjoying time together. WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE FOR YOU? JENN: I’ll bring the kids to school and then come home, usually giving myself a little bit of time between when I start sessions, like an hour break between each session. I give myself time, and I edit. I try to do two sessions in a day while they’re at school. On Wednesdays and Fridays, I go to their school’s mass—I always make sure I go to that. After I pick them up from school, we run around doing all of our activities. Most of the time, we’re eating dinner on the go. I’ve definitely learned how to multitask, and my kids have learned how to do quick outfit changes. HOW DID YOU KNOW YOU WANTED TO START A PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS? JENN: I didn’t go to school for photography or ever imagined being a photographer. I actually went to school and graduated with a major in natural science and a minor in social science. During COVID, I quit my full- time job and decided to try to be a stay-at- home mom, but I essentially failed because I just couldn’t stay still long. My brother had passed away when he was 19, and I decided to start using his camera. He was a photographer, and I used his camera while
Husband: Larry Children: Leah, 9; Logan, 7 Occupation: Photographer & owner of Forever Faurie Hobbies: Being outdoors with my family and bringing my kids to all of their sporting events! newborns and taking pictures of new life, knowing that another life has passed. Random things will happen. Once, a butterfly landed on my hand when I was editing. Or, I am taking pictures and suddenly there’s a beautiful rainbow. Or a cardinal flies by. I always see signs, and it is reassuring because I feel like I’m continuing this legacy for him.
I was home with the kids. I began thinking that maybe I could do this. I started taking pictures of my kids and my friends’ kids, and my friends kept saying, “Why don’t you start your own business?” So, I did courses online for photography and taught myself along the way, and my husband knows a lot about cameras, too. WHAT’S BEEN THE MOST REWARDING PART OF YOUR BUSINESS? JENN: I always feel like my brother is with me at times, like when I am photographing
WHAT ARE SOME JOYS OF MOTHERHOOD?
JENN: The little moments when I see them dress like me, or put one of the cameras on
12 MARCH 2026 | NOLAFAMILY.COM
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