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!
Jenn 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 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 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.
WHAT ARE SOME JOYS OF MOTHERHOOD?
JENN: The little moments when I see them dress like me, or put one of the cameras on at a shoot and walk around pretending to be me, or swaddling babydolls and seeing them act like I have, and even hearing them playing and saying something like, “Oh, I have a session later!” It’s little moments like that where I know they see me because they’re always watching and they always hear. You are what they view they should grow up to be. As a mother, you’re their leader, their role model.
WHAT DO YOU HOPE YOUR CHILDREN LEARN FROM WATCHING YOU BUILD AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS?
JENN: They see all sides of it. They see me at my highest points, when I’m doing fun things—taking pictures, setting up, and making kids laugh. They also see the hard parts, when I’ve done 25 minis in one day and then have to put them on the computer and go through each picture. They’ve seen me pull all nighters, because I’m doing this by myself. So, they see both ends, and it teaches them that you have to be responsible in order to succeed.
WHAT’S YOUR GO-TO FAMILY ACTIVITY?
JENN: We are very family oriented, so we’ll do all of the Mardi Gras parades and events in New Orleans. We go to St. Francisville with our family twice a year. We recently went to Yosemite and went hiking. My girls love hiking, and they love nature. They just love being outside all together. We live not far from the levee, and sometimes go bike riding or walk along the levee. We also do tons of picnicking. They just love to be outside and to play.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE THE MOST ABOUT THE STAGE YOUR DAUGHTERS ARE IN RIGHT NOW?
JENN: They’re at the stage where they still need me, but don’t need me for little things. They need me to help them study and pick out their outfits, or make sure their conditioner is out of their hair. I love seeing them become little adults, because they’ll hold big conversations with people and talk about their feelings. It’s just amazing seeing them become these little people now. They were little babies and now they’re grown ups. My oldest made her First Communion last year and just seeing her do that was amazing, watching her be so grown.
WHAT’S SOMETHING YOU ARE EXCITED ABOUT?
JENN: I’m excited to watch my kids grow and have big life events, and to watch my business grow and maybe, eventually, be able to pass it down to them. That’s my biggest goal—to pass it down to my kids.
WHAT’S ONE PIECE OF ADVICE ABOUT CAPTURING MEMORIES YOU’D GIVE TO OTHER PARENTS?
JENN: At the end of the day, a picture could be all that you have left. If your kid has a little-bitty piece of hair in front of his face, it’s not a big deal, and not worth not using a picture. From experience, that photo may be all you have. I was pregnant with my second daughter when my brother passed. All she knows of my brother is pictures. I try to reiterate that in my kids’ lives and other families as well. That this is meant to be fun. Relax, take a breath, have fun, and be silly.
Rapid Fire Questions
My “Mom Superpower” is…handling my kids’ crazy schedules!
Something that lifts my mood…my daughters’ smiling faces and hearing them say thank you.
Comfort food…any kind of caffeine or mom fuel I can get.
Favorite way to unwind…praying, reading, and some quiet time alone.