Bella Noel Photography

03/19/2024

Senior Parents - Graduation is FAST approaching!
We have availability to fit in those last-minute sessions!

01/13/2024

Let’s tell your story together!
Start from the proposal and carry on through your wedding day

11/02/2023

Be careful if you get a notification on this. My daughter informed me to just report it and not to click on anything

11/01/2023

Queen Lily V
The Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Association is pleased to announce Aquanits Dionne Zachary will serve as Queen Lily V and will reign over the 2024 Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras festivities.
Aquanits Dionne Zachary was Born and raised in Opelousas, LA. She is a graduate of Opelousas Senior High School. After high school she received an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from Louisiana Tech. She went on to become one of the first teachers of the St. Landry Parish Early Head Start program at the Grand Coteau-Sunset Head Start. She furthered her education by earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Southern University A & M College. Aquanits was employed by the St. Landry Parish School Board where she taught Kindergarten and First Grade. She fostered an environment of inclusivity, gaining notoriety with the parents of her students as well as her colleagues for assisting those that were in need. Because of her love for helping others when she was offered a job at University Medical Center, she took the opportunity to help others on a larger scale. Due to the help that she provided to others; a colleague saw that she would be a great fit for a new job.
That is when she was introduced as a potential applicant to become an administrative assistant. She interviewed for the position and was hired on the spot. During this time, she found her passion in her new career field in the oil and gas industry.
Aquanits has now been employed at Quest Safety Solutions as a Health and Safety Consultant for the oil and gas industry for the past 11 years. Her day-to-day operations entail collaborating with the operators of large offshore companies and contractors. She assists them with training, reporting requirements, certifications, compliance reports and all other documentation to ensure that they can continue their day-to-day operations. Her efforts ensure that these companies maintain compliance with all local, State and Federal Regulations so that they are compliant to work at offshore and onshore locations. In this new capacity it is rewarding to know that she is still helping people so that they can provide for their families and their constituents. She is also the office manager where she makes sure that all the administrative aspects are complete so that the business runs smoothly and can continue to thrive. In her spare time Aquanits is also the Executive Assistant at Crazy Jim’s Janitorial Service which is one of her family’s businesses that has served Opelousas and the surrounding areas for over 30 years. Her day-to-day operations are to review proposals and execute contracts.
Currently, Aquanits is the president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Lambda Beta Omega Chapter here in Opelousas. She and the members of her sorority actively serve the community by assisting with the Childhood Hunger Initiative Power Pack Program. She also assists with cultivating young children to become leaders through the Youth Leadership Institute. Aquanits continuously find ways to uplift and give back to the community and helping others by assisting with back-to-school supply drives, providing clothes to those less fortunate, and donating head wraps to those going through radiation and chemotherapy. Aquanits is one of the Charter members of the Opelousas Rotary Club Sunrise After Dark and one of the past presidents. She now presides as the membership chairman. She is also a member of the Rotary Action Group Against Slavery (RAGAS), which also encompass the action group against human trafficking. In 2022 she was awarded “Rotarian of the Year” because of her dedication and service to those of the community. In 2023 she was recognized by the Court Appointed Special Advocate of St. Landry (CASA) and received the “Friend of CASA” award along with her sorority. Aquanits and her sorority actively volunteered and assisted them for years by helping others in the community. She actively supports and assist other organizations such as Kiwanis Club, St. Landry Abilities, the Love Project, St. Jude, and the American Cancer Foundation just to name a few. Aquanits sits on various committees for AKA, CASA, and Rotary. She recently attended a Leadership Seminar to increase her knowledge as a leader in her job as well as the leadership role within her sorority.
Aquanits is very passionate about serving others especially those in her community. She is a member of Our Savior’s Church here in Opelousas, where she served for 10 years as a leader for the Check-in-team in the children’s church. She also actively participates in various women events and volunteering with other church community service projects. Aquanits is an advocate for breast cancer survivors, multiple sclerosis, and Chron’s Disease. Her hobbies include running, planting flowers and attending sporting events. She also enjoys listening to music, spending time with her family, loved ones, and her two children, Davanghn and Dashawn, and her fur baby Luke.
The King and Queen be formally presented at the Imperial Mardi Gras Ball scheduled for Saturday, January 20, 2024 at the Delta Grand Theatre in Opelousas. This year’s theme for the ball is “Imperial Goes to Carnival.”
Photo credit: Bella Noel Photography

11/01/2023

King Imperial V
The Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Association is pleased to announce that Joseph “Joe” Godchaux, Jr. will serve as King Imperial V and will reign over the 2024 Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras celebrations.
Born and raised in St. Landry Parish, Joseph “Joe” Godchaux Jr is the third child born to Joseph and Yvonne Godchaux. Joe is a managing partner and CEO of Dupre Carrier Godchaux Agency, Inc., one of the largest privately owned, independent agencies in South Louisiana.
He graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (presently University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in 1990 with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Finance. Thereafter, Joe began his career as a financial representative at Northwestern Mutual. Almost five years later, he formed Godchaux & Godchaux Insurance where he consulted agents and clients with investments, estate planning and insurance needs. In 2005, along with his brother Willie Godchaux and additional partners, he purchased Dupre Carrier Godchaux Agency.
Joe holds several professional designations such as CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor), LUTCF (Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow), CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter) and a life member of the MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table) Association. He is an active Financial Advisor and Sales Executive in addition to his leadership, mentorship and management responsibilities for Dupre Carrier Godchaux Agency. Joe also serves as a board member for several businesses in the Community.
Joe is passionate about his career and the insurance industry; however, his heart is his family. For more than 27 years, Joe has been married to Catrice Fontenot Godchaux and together have grown their home to include two daughters (Laura & Isabella), two sons (Frederick and Ashton), one soon to be son in-law (Casey) and one beautiful grandson (Finley). Some of his hobbies include traveling, shopping and hunting.
The King and Queen be formally presented at the Imperial Mardi Gras Ball scheduled for Saturday, January 20, 2024 at the Delta Grand Theatre in Opelousas. This year’s theme for the ball is “Imperial Goes to Carnival.”
Photo credit: Bella Noel Photography

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween 🎃 👻

10/08/2023

The best reaction after you are pronounced husband and wife

10/08/2023

Congrats to Mackenzie and Parker Cason

I was so truly blessed to able to photograph this amazing young couple. Mackenzie and her family came into my life 15 years ago when they became my first family I photographed when I started this photography journey. I have been with them through every event in their lives from family photos, high school senior sessions for both of their kids, engagements, maternity, and now weddings. I know our journey will continue as Mac and Parker grow into their lives together.

10/03/2023

Calling all Seniors of 2024 🎓 🎓🎓🎓

It’s that time of year to start planning your Senior session

Contact me and together let’s bring out your unique style and personality!

03/07/2023

Bella Noel Photography is excited to announce we will be participating in the St. Landry Chamber of Commerce's Annual Business Summit.

We will be offering on-site headshots to any one attending the summit, at a discounted rate!

We have ONE Platinum Sponsorship remaining for our Annual Business Summit! Contact the Chamber’s President & CEO, Laina Brickley, at (337) 942-2683 or [email protected], with any questions about becoming a sponsor, or the event in general.

11/02/2022

Tucker Thibodeaux is a Senior at Beau Chene High School
Where he is a wide receiver for the football team

06/18/2022

I love having new families to photograph and today I got to photograph Zach, Taylor and Braxton Robin

Take a minute and look at those long beautiful eyelashes on baby Braxton

06/11/2022

How times flies! I met MacKenzie Deville and her family 15 years ago when I photographed their first family session. Since then I have photographed family session, both she and her brother's High School Senior photos. Her brother's engagment session and now Mackenzie's maternity session.

I have been blessed to have a family allow me to be there for all of their special moments over the last 15 years and we will continue with a new generation

05/23/2022

When your client also becomes your friend

Colby Richard

04/03/2022

Senior 2022 Benit Michael Dupuis

Benit is a Senior at Teurlings Catholic High School where he played football for 1 year and soccer for 3 years. Benit plans to attend UL and Major in Architecture

His parents are Saul Dupuis and Alicia "Cissy" Couvillion

04/02/2022

Coming to your shelves soon and this will be the only BBQ sauce you will ever use again.

The creators of this Louisiana BBQ sauce is Saul Dupuis and Daniel Montet

The name of this sauce is Gourmet Road Sauce. Please go and like their page.

Made from the heart of two Louisiana locals

03/09/2022

Seniors of 2022 🎓 it’s time to get those outfits together and get those beautiful smiling faces in front of my camera

Message me today to get your session scheduled

12/31/2021

Wishing everyone a Blessed and Happy New Year 🍾

12/08/2021

This is Brandon and Tasha Hollier and I am so honored to be able to tell their wonderful story.

They were looking into adopting when they got a call to take in a 3 day old infant that was coming into foster care. They said yes to taking him in and they knew that they were looking at their son. The adoption process can be long and grueling but in the end it so worth it to be able to give a child a loving and caring home.

So help me welcome their new son Audie Cash Hollier

I wish Brandon, Tasha and Audie a lifetime of happiness

11/14/2021

My family session today with Megon, Nick, Trip and Owen

I have known this couple for many years. They were part of our motocross family along with their family and many others. For five and a half years we spent many weekends together watching each others family members race. Those years together will always be precious to me and now to see Megon and Nick grown with their own children and to be able to photograph that makes me appreciate even more that I am able to still do what I love and capture this beautiful family

11/14/2021

Family session today at Vermilionville 😊

11/11/2021

Had an amazing young family book their family Christmas 🎄 session
🥰

10/30/2021

The story of this young lady (my daughter) is that she lost her father at the age of 19 and wondered how she would ever get married and not have her father to give her away.

Today she didn't have to wonder about that because God blessed her with the best Stepfather ever! She got to have her father in her bouquet for her memories and her stepfather fulfill her dream

Thanks to Chuck Doucet (my husband) for being an amazing and caring person. We love you 💗

10/24/2021

Mrs. Dupuis.

10/24/2021

One of my most important bridal sessions is of my daughter Lori

She is beautiful inside and out, has a huge heart and loves her Jordans as much as her new husband lol

10/24/2021

I present to you Mr & Mrs Saul Dupuis

Today I got to photograph my daughter marrying the love of her life. I could not have picked out a more perfect person for her and to be able to capture this myself was more than I could ever ask for.

They got married Downtown Opelousas on the courthouse square and as you can see the grounds were a perfect background

Bridals and more wedding photos to follow

10/17/2021

Yesterday I photographed a very special bridal session
This young lady has a very special place in my heart
So stay tuned for the posting ♥️

10/15/2021

My beautiful family I photographed last Saturday

Coby, Andrea, Amelie and Riley Jane

10/08/2021

Fall family session tomorrow 😊