Yesterday I had the chance to meet an amazing family, the Lunsfords! We met for the shoot at Line Creek Nature Center in Peachtree City and I fell in love with the place! If I had not had my camera on….I would have jumped in! (Would that be unprofessional?) I really enjoyed this shoot and family so I was sad to leave them! They were even headed to get wings and drinks afterward….I totally could have cleared my plans! Haha!

Here is a shot of each senior, the first from college and the second from high school!

Congratulations to you both!

Audrey, the beautiful baby below, stole my heart! My husband and I are waiting a while to have children of our own, but this pretty girl made me want to take her home! Despite the chilly weather she was playful and happy for the shoot! It was so nice to see Jessica, her family, and Todd again! There are certain people in life that you just feel at home with, and these are my people! : ) Just a few of my favorite shots of Audrey!

I love this silly face! Haha!

I have been trying to get the above shot for so long, and I think I finally got it! I love it!

Thank you for being such a fun, easy going, and beautiful family! I enjoyed this shoot and look forward to seeing you again!

Our friendship began many years ago in a field near her home. I took a million photos of her that day and she probably froze to death! (It was the dead of winter!)  Since that day she has always been the first to volunteer if I need a subject for a shoot. With her great personality and apparent beauty, she is very easy to photograph! Our last shoot went particularly well, and here are some of my favorites!

The photo above is my favorite!

Thanks for being such a loyal friend and model! You are fabulous!

Saturday was such a BEAUTIFUL day that it inspired me to take a walk with my husband to Little 5! I decided I would bring my camera and a lens that I had almost completely forgotten about, my 50mm 1.8! We watched a scary movie on SciFi that morning, and I really think it influenced the overall feel of the first few photos! Finally,  I am taking a new direction with my photography! This is what I have been trying to break into!

I could not help but feel a little frightened as Daniel held the giant stick!

Whoa, wait a minute, are the below photographs by the same photographer? Yes…I was very scatterbrained on this photo adventure! Quick, ditch the serial killer look and go for a more indie pop look!

I could not ask for a more awesome model. It didn’t hurt that he bought my lunch afterward either!

Thanks babe!

The weather was definitely on my side yesterday as I shot Andrea and Joe’s engagement photos. A few sprinkles here and there but I could not complain because the clouds really made for perfect lighting! I met with them at their home and became acquinted with their beautiful dog Lily. She was such a ham, but definitely let me know when she was ready to stop posing for my camera! Here is one of my favorite shots, taken in their backyard!

We headed to the Reunion Country Club next, the beautiful venue that they have chosen for their wedding in November. Everything about this place was perfect! We wandered around making use of the benches and buildings, laughing the entire time! Andrea and Joe had such a great sense of humor, and really made the day enjoyable. I felt like we had known each other forever!

We took a few shots at a closeby waterfall, fearing that we were going to be chased away, but the images were worth the anxiety!

It literally started pouring rain the second we were finished! Here’s to a great day full of love and great timing!

When I heard where Rachel and Craig wanted their engagement photos taken, I was thrilled! Not only are the Majestic Diner and Plaza Theatre close to my apartment, they are also very established and  well known for their nightlife. It is not uncommon for the diner to be packed at 3AM on any given morning. These places really are landmarks, and have warm places in our hearts! I really feel that Rachel and Craig’s photos came out so well because they were able to relate with their surroundings, having shared memories there! As the shoot progressed I was able to capture a few very natural shots, and the first photograph here is definitely one of my favorites!

Rachel’s ring was beautiful! I love antique rings!

I am very excited to shoot their upcoming wedding. We are going to have a blast! Thank you Rachel and Craig, I enjoyed this fun shoot!

Beautiful Audrey was born just a little over a month ago to my friends Jessica and Todd! This was my first experience photographing a newborn, and I have to say it went very well! I would definitely love to do this again, and how could I not? Just look at her!

She fell into a sweet dream about halfway through the shoot! How peaceful!

Thank you for letting me photograph your beautiful baby! Congratulations!

This past Friday I finally had the chance to test out my new lighting equipment! Chad, who I have known since childhood, needed photographs for his modeling portfolio. We took the majority of the photos on the backdrop, but managed to snap some images outside as well. The highlight of the shoot was when Chad and I carried my sofa onto the backdrop for a few relaxed shots. The couch was much heavier than expected, but the photographs from that portion turned out great!  Here are a few of my favorites!

I loved his glasses!

Thanks Chad for being an amazing model! I wish you the best of luck!

Yesterday I had the pleasure of photographing my in-laws at Piedmont Park, here in Atlanta. As frisbees were thrown and dogs chased tennis balls, we all spoke of our own experiences in this very park, some recent and some from years past. As we neared our destination in the park, I could spot someone in our way, on the very stairs I had planned to do the shoot. He moved through yoga positions like a swan, and was concentrating so intensely that I feared asking him to relocate. That being said, we found a spot just as nice around the corner. Here we began the shoot, and with the help of a little tickling, the photos turned out great!

I am proud to be a part of this beautiful, loving family. May we always abound in peace, love, and happiness.

This past Satuday was a beautiful spring day, perfect for photographing Heather and DJ! Despite a few odd things that happened along the way (including bird droppings, wandering wet dogs, and porta-potties), the shoot was wonderful! Heather and I worked at Griffith’s Drive In a couple of years ago together, and before the end of the shoot, they had decided to eat dinner there later! They are an adorable couple, and I wish them all of the best in the future!

Have a beautiful wedding!