PhotoTek of Lake Charles

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween!

10/31/2026

👻 Give your Halloween photos a little extra drama!

Try placing a light source behind your subject—whether it’s a glowing pumpkin, someone in costume, or your favorite spooky décor. Backlighting can create bold shadows and silhouettes that instantly make an ordinary photo feel a little more mysterious. 🎃📸

Experiment with where you place the light and watch how the shadows change. Sometimes the spookiest shot is hiding in the shadows!

Happy Halloween and happy shooting! 🦇https://phototeklc.com/

10/27/2026

Who remembers the ole Burger Chef off of Enterprise and 12 St.?

10/27/2026

That photo you love? Don’t let it get lost on the wall. 🖼️✨

The right print size can turn a favorite image into the focal point of an entire room. Go smaller for a gallery wall, choose a medium size for shelves and cozy spaces, or GO BIG with a statement print that demands attention.

The secret? Match the size of your print to the impact you want it to make.

📸 Pick your favorite photo. Find the perfect size. Give it the wall space it deserves. https://phototeklc.com/

10/23/2026

Congratulations on 150 years of service to the Lake Charles Fire Department!

🚒🎉 150 YEARS OF SERVICE. ONE LAKE CHARLES! 🎉🚒

The Lake Charles Fire Department is celebrating 150 years of serving our community, and YOU’RE invited to be part of the celebration! ❤️

📅 THURSDAY, OCT. 22 | 5:30–7:30 p.m.
🎨 Historical Art Exhibit
📍 Central School
Explore LCFD’s history and traditions through historical artwork and displays.

📅 SATURDAY, OCT. 24 | 3–6 p.m.
🎉 LCFD Family Fun Day
📍 Millennium Park
Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun featuring:
🎶 Live music by The Good Dudes and Barbe High School’s The Last Hour Show Choir
🚒 Fire department displays
🍔 Food trucks and vendors
🎈 Children’s activities
🚗 Car seat checks

Both events are FREE and open to the public! Come celebrate the generations of firefighters who have answered the call and continue to serve and protect our community.

📣 SAVE THE DATES, TAG YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AND MAKE PLANS TO CELEBRATE 150 YEARS OF LCFD WITH US!

A special THANK YOU to our generous sponsors for helping make this milestone celebration possible! These events are made possible through generosity of the following sponsors: Utili-Serve, Inc., Delta Fire & Safety, Civil Construction, Lake Charles Toyota, KZWA, Siddons Martin, Casco, State Farm Insurance – Shayne Laughlin, Louisiana Radio, Lake Charles Memorial Health System, Community Foundation Southwest Louisiana, Kudla Architecture, CHRISTUS Health Children’s Miracle Network, First Federal Bank, Bolton Ford, Stine, American Red Cross, Citgo, Lake Charles Coca-Cola and Casa Manana/Que Pasa.

❤️ Here’s to 150 years of service and many more years of serving ONE Lake Charles!

10/22/2026

The Hanging Jail in DeRidder is the historic Beauregard Parish Jail, built in 1914 and nicknamed after the 1928 double ex*****on carried out inside its third‑floor gallows.
They say it's haunted!

10/20/2026

N THE NEWS 📰 | Is your archive really protected? A PBS station recently lost access to decades of archival material after its cloud storage provider went out of business.

It’s an important reminder: **digitizing is only the first step.** Multiple backups and secure storage are essential for protecting photos, videos, and history for the future.

🔗 Read more: https://fstoppers.com/business/pbs-station-just-lost-access-70-years-its-archive-when-cloud-vendor-vanished-904044 https://bit.ly/4yyyCwY

Nine PBS lost access to 50+ terabytes of archival material when cloud vendor Open Source Storage vanished. The station is suing to recover decades of regional history now held by Iron Mountain. A cautionary tale on backup strategy.

10/16/2026

There’s something special about finishing a roll of film and waiting to see what you captured. 🎞️

From processing and developing to finally seeing your images come to life, every roll has its own character—the grain, the tones, the little imperfections that make your photos uniquely yours.

And when you find that perfect shot? Don’t just leave it on a screen. Print it. Frame it. Enjoy it. https://phototeklc.com/services/film-prints