News – SWLA Photo

More Than a Venue: Finding Real Character at The Sugar Chateau

Dalton Barron / June 28, 2025

It’s a funny thing, character. It’s not something you can advertise on a brochure or list in a package of […]

Dalton Barron / June 25, 2025

You know, sometimes you go looking for one thing, and you end up finding something you didn’t even realize you

Dalton Barron / June 24, 2025

BY DALTON BARRON swlaphoto.com Summer is here, and the sizzle isn’t just coming from the weather. Lake Charles is lighting

Dalton Barron / June 22, 2025

By Dalton Barron, SWLA Photo LAKE CHARLES, La. – June 22, 2025– In a landmark move celebrating a legacy of

Dalton Barron / June 21, 2025

By Dalton Barron Published: June 21, 2025 LAKE CHARLES, LA – Crying Eagle Brewing Company has officially named the veteran

Dalton Barron / June 19, 2025

As a photographer exploring Southwest Louisiana, I’m constantly searching for places that tell a story. And Little Willow Mercantile in

Dalton Barron / June 16, 2025

Get ready, SWLA—the biggest literary event in the region is making its grand return. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September

Dalton Barron / June 15, 2025

It’s that time again! The Beauregard Watermelon Festival returns to the Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 28, 2025 for

Dalton Barron / June 14, 2025

Date: Friday, July 4, 2025Time: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PMLocation: 506 West Drive, DeRidder, LA 70634 (Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds)Price: FreeHosted

Dalton Barron / June 13, 2025

Date: Friday, September 19, 2025Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMLocation: Bord du Lac Park, 1111 Bord du Lac Dr, Lake