Lacey Duncan Photography

Hi, I’m Lacey!

I have had a camera by my side since I was 14 years old.  I started taking photography classes in high school because it was the cool thing to do.  Little did I know I would quickly fall in love with it. 

There is still a photograph that I took at 15 years old that hangs in my living room.  It is still one of my favorite photographs, but I keep it for the memory.  That was the moment I realized how much I loved being behind the camera.

Image taken by FTP Collective

I attended the University of Arkansas and obtained a degree in Journalism Ad/PR.  After graduating in 2002, I began working for a local photographer, Dixie Knight.  I did all of her black and white darkroom printing.   I loved it!  I loved the smells, the quiet & found great joy in the work itself.  Still to this day I want a darkroom in my house.  I love a good darkroom….even though I have not hand printed in years!  In mid 2004 I moved to New Orleans.  I worked for a commercial photographer until Katrina brought me back to Arkansas in August of 2005.  I decided to stay in Little Rock and open my own studio.

It has been a great ride!  I have been very fortunate to have my path cross with amazing clients and opportunities.  I recently moved into my new studio. It has tons of space and allows me to create with all of my favorite things in one place. Once I get settled, I will add some photos. I can’t wait to share it with you!

As I was updating my website, I just couldn’t bring myself to swap out this photo! My best girl is so cute and little in it. That smile will always get me. Always.

Image taken by FTP Collective

Here’s an updated image with my husband and daughter.
That smile always gets me too.

A few facts about me

in no particular order

  • I married my awesome husband in October 2011.
  • We have a beautiful not so little girl named Frances born in May 2012.
  • I love Snickers, Ramen noodles and coffee
  • I am gluten and cow dairy free now though, so I replaced the Snickers with gummy bears (Organic Albanese ones are where it’s at) and rice ramen. Still coffee though. All the coffee.
  • I am not afraid to remodel a bathroom, kitchen or an entire house.

Image taken by Shot by Loriel in Destin, FL

  • I am super laid back yet a touch of a control freak.
  • I love going to new cities and eating my way through town. I LOVE FOOD.  All kinds.
  • My favorite city so far is San Francisco. If you go…Nan King in Chinatown is a MUST.
  • I am wildly sentimental. I have my grandfather’s old cameras & slides/negatives, photographed my daughter at 6mos in the same dress I had my 6-month-old photos taken in, and my grandmother’s everyday glassware that we use daily. I love it!

Image taken by Shot by Loriel in Destin, FL

  • I am a dog lover! My furbabies are Lady and Marshall.  I might talk about them like they are people.
  • I have a lot of accessories but usually have on flats and the same earrings, necklace, wedding band & purse. I think that’s kind of funny.
  • I get giddy when it snows. Like a kid.
  • I love music. It can literally turn my day around, motivate me, calm me down and help get me in the zone. If you are early to your session, you might catch me rocking out and rushing over to turn it down.

Enough about me!  Thanks for stopping by the LDP website, and I hope to get to know you soon too!

~Lacey

Snapshot of my life

Love of the outdoors

I love being outdoors!  But I don’t really want to do anything.  Just sit and enjoy it.  Except fly fishing. 

Don’t expect me to go regular fishing though because I would rather just tag along and maybe read a book. 

What would Dixie Do?

I worked for Dixie right out of college.  We were all just babies.  Working for her changed the path of my career.  She was a mentor and a friend. 

I find myself asking “What would Dixie do?” anytime I am trying to make a decision about my business. There were a lot of tears shed when I put in my two months’ notice because of my move to New Orleans. 

Brotherly love

I am a big sister to these two guys.  Love them more than words.

Wedding day

This is from our day after session and fits us perfectly still 10+ years later.  Usually laughing and leaning in.

Unless we are moving furniture.  There is less laughing when we move furniture together.

Cherished memory

I recently got a tattoo. It is a histogram.  A histogram is all the color information of a digital image.  Kind of like a fingerprint. 

I had the histogram of the first photo of my daughter and me tattooed on my upper forearm.  A little science, a little photography, a little of my daughter. Obsessed.  

Space Camp

I went to space camp with my daughter and her school.  It was SO cool!  Especially that spinney thing they use to train pilots. 

Snow day!

BEST.  DAAAAAY.  EVER.  There was so much snow this week.  I sledded more than I had in the last 2 decades combined.

Happy Clients

Anna Blair W.

Fall Session

Even my husband enjoyed our session with Lacey. She made us all feel comfortable and at ease in front of the camera. The poses she suggested felt natural and I think the easy going nature of the session definitely shined through in our photographs.

They were everything I wanted for documenting a special time in our lives and we will cherish them forever! We can’t wait for our next session!

Sharron G.

Family Sessions

Lacey’s talent with a camera is phenomenal. I walk away from every session knowing that I’m going to have amazing photos. She puts everyone at ease and makes even the stingiest with smiles light up (hello, my three-year old!).

I use her services at every opportunity – newborn, family, Christmas, etc. She’s simply the best!

Taylor R.

Newborn Session

Lacey is easy to schedule with and accommodated all of our needs. Photographing a newborn is hard and she does an amazing job making sure both baby and parents are comfortable throughout the shoot.

Highly recommend her for your newborn pics!

Shaniquia J.

Newborn Session

Best photography experience ever. I googled newborn photography near me. I searched her website & loved her work. She was quick with her responses, and very informative.

When I received my gallery back, I loved everything. Thank you for capturing my memories.

Chris E.

Tree Farm Session

Our family’s ONLY option! Lacey has a great eye for capturing the best moments. She has provided us memories from our engagement to our family photos with our newborn and every event in between.

Highly recommend whether it’s on location or in her studio!

Lynea I.

Newborn Session

We will cherish our pictures by Lacey forever! She was so patient with us and our newborn and had all the tips and tricks to calm a fussy baby in order to get the perfect pictures.

She allowed time for me to nurse the baby twice in her studio to make sure we kept our baby happy during the photo session!

Say Hello!

The absolute best way to inquire about my services is through my website contact form.

lacey@laceyduncanphotography.com

2622 Kavanaugh Blvd, Little Rock, AR 72205

501-680-6552
By Appointment Only

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