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2011-01-16T15:55:00.002-05:00

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http://www.Ideal-Photography.com/wordblog/

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Snow, snow, & snow

2011-01-13T17:01:00.001-05:00

Or something.

So, yesterday, Nick and I went tromping around in the woods to capture the snowiness of our backyard {and some other peoples'}. There were lots of briary-spiny things, and it was all very pretty.

I tried to see and capture the scenes like a photographer, not like just a chick with a camera. I tried to get the feelings of the woods and the snow.

And I finally, FINALLY, got a Power Portrait I was proud of.

Glittery snow!

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Newlyweds

I love featuring weddings that are inspirational, unique and give readers an insight into the newly-married couple. If you would like to see your wedding on the blog please let me know!

Photographers

I am passionate about amazing photography and love looking through images of stunning weddings & engagement shoots. If you’ve shot a wedding (or anything other wedding-related) that stood out I’d love you to send it to me (a great way to inspire my readers whilst also showing them how talented you are!)

Vendors

If you run a business that supplies any aspect of a wedding day (whether it be a big fashion house or an independent selling on Etsy) then I want to let readers know about you. International vendors are more than welcome providing they can supply to us Brits without an astronomical postage fee!

Guest bloggers

Brides-to-be, newly-weds, vendors & photographers… if you fancy sharing any aspect of your wedding experience & expertise with my readers in your own words then please send me an email with your ideas.

Pigskin, pig, & snow

2011-01-13T16:59:00.001-05:00

Oh, the weather outside would be awesome if my car wasn't stuck at the bottom of a very steep driveway, which is currently covered in ice. That means that a) I can't go to the shoots I had planned for today, tomorrow, and possibly the next day, and b) I have copious amounts of time to take pictures in my own snowy backyard and blog about them.

So, to take my mind off of "a", I'm performing "b".

The other day, before the ice and snow got so bad as to lock me inside my home, Nick and I took in a football game at a bar & grill down the street with some friends. Though I did my best to capture our time at least partially epically, I had a hard time finding things to take pictures of.

It was a good burger, thanks for asking.

So I moved on to attempt some Power Portraits. Yes, again.

Cute though they may be, they're not what I was aiming for, through no fault of the subjects. Ah, well, maybe next time.

So then the snow blew in, and I shot that.

For those of you who don't know, we have a pig. His name is Wu, as in Mr. Wu, as in from Deadwood. And if I have to explain why, you probably wouldn't get it.

{Oh, okay, fine: Wu is a Chinese character on the HBO Old West show "Deadwood" who keeps pigs for the disposal of bodies. Get it?}

Anyway, we have a pig. And he looked so cute snuffling in the snow, we had to go take pictures of him.

And then he stole Nick's plastic bag.

I tried to photograph the pig epically, if that is even possible. I like the shots I came out with, though. What do you think?

Me & Nick by Amanda Summerlin

2011-01-03T18:07:00.002-05:00

I'll be the first to admit that I'm really awful about actually sending out Christmas cards. Every year, I've wanted to do it, and every year I just keep putting it off until it's way too late, then I nix the whole idea. I even went through the trouble of designing a card last year, but it's still sitting on my computer in the same spot as when I finished it.

I love the taking pictures part of the holidays, though. It may sound cheesy coming from a photographer, but seriously, I love pictures. I really do think it's important to document the stages of your life, and I love having an excuse to dress up and look cute with Nick. :D

Fellow LeahAndMark.com intern Amanda Summerlin was kind enough to shoot me and Nick this year, and it was a really fun time. We went to the Holbrook Campground - which is one of the best places I've shot - and just basically had a blast. It was really fun working with a fellow photographer, because all three of us had neat ideas to try. Here are my favorites from the session:

Ha, yay silly Raven and Nick!

Nick, as ever, showing off how awesome he is in the background. :)

GOD, I love a good shoe shot!

2010, A Recap: Part II

2011-01-01T20:54:00.001-05:00

For those of you who don't know, I started this year in a retail studio job: a very unhappy time, in general, though the coworkers were awesome and I got to take pictures every day. In April, however, it was time for us to go our separate ways, and I found myself trying - once again - to focus on my own photography business. I was offered an internship with Everything Wedding, a company that provides, well, everything for your wedding!

I met and worked with some really amazing people there, and hope to work with them more in the coming season! I learned so much, including not to be afraid of flashes, because THEY'RE AWESOME.

The biggest - and I dare say, the best - part of my year has been dedicated to weddings. I love, love, love, LOVE weddings. :) And I never thought I was the type, but I. So. Am.

So, here's to all of you who were a part of my 2010, and here's to all of you who will be a part of my 2011. I love you all and thank you for a wonderful year! Cheers, salut, and l'chaim!

2010: A Recap, Part I

2011-01-01T19:25:00.004-05:00

Well, 2010, it's been real. This past year held a lot for me. And I mean a LOT. I really started my photography in earnest this year, completing my first wedding, my first band shoot, shooting my first children's headshots, first maternity, and taking on not one, but THREE internships all at once.

I've grown so much this past year, not only as a photographer, but also as a person. I'm so much more confident about where I am in life, and that's awesome. :) I'm so much happier with myself and where I am in life, now, than when I began 2010.

Here's my year in pictures.

I shot models of all shapes and sizes.

I got to shoot two - completely different - maternity sessions, both for very awesome people.

Nick and I also started shooting band photography, leading us to meet TASTE, a funk band. They're a really good group, and are three really awesome guys.

After TASTE, came the Joshua Adams Band, a funk/rock band.

And through LeahAndMark.com, I was able to photograph all kinds of awesome and really fun events.

Including a fashion show, a party, and a catering event.

I got to shoot a ton of really fun couples; both for engagements and pictures "just because."

Look out for Part II: the Weddings!

Holiday Family Pictures

2011-01-01T18:04:00.005-05:00

A few weeks ago, a few of the interns, Mark {of LeahAndMark.com}, and I got together for a holiday shoot-out extravaganza! Well, not so much an extravaganza in the end, but super awesome nonetheless. :) We had tons of cookies, I brought my family, and Sonya and Niki were kind enough to take awesome and ridiculous pictures of us for me. It's me, my younger sister, our younger brother, and our dad. {Mom's not in them 'cause these were a "surprise" Christmas/birthday present for her. I say "surprise" because it's nearly impossible to surprise her. Especially when the rest of us are bad at keeping surprises from her, hahaha.}

Stephanie & Charles E-Session Completed! - Atlanta Georgia Engagement Photographer

2010-12-30T23:06:00.006-05:00

Here's the rest of Stephanie & Charles' engagement session. :)

Stephanie and I were best friends in high school; we were two of the three musketeers that the two of us plus our friend Hannah made. We had ridiculously long phone conversations on three-way {oh yeah, party line, people}, experienced first boyfriends, and crazy religious decisions together.

So, natch, when her Facebook announced that she was engaged, and mine announced that I was a photographer, we jumped at the chance to hang out and shoot engagement pictures.

When we first met up to talk about the wedding, she wasn't sure if the wedding was even going to happen, what with a lot of things standing in their way. But, I'm so happy to say that it's on like Donkey Kong.

We picked McDaniel Farm Park in Duluth because, well, it's awesome. It's a museum of sorts, with bits of 1920's-1930's paraphernalia, houses, and equipment showing what a Georgia farm in that time period was like. And for some reason, not that I'm complaining, there was a mini Civil War reenactment going on when we arrived, complete with black powder demonstrations, which - I'm tickled to say - scared the crap out of Stephanie and Intern Niki. Hahahaha. Ahem.

Niki and I had been checking the weather for days and days prior to the shoot, and every time we checked it, it said sunny. Sunny, sunny, sunny. Well, they lied.

Luckily, it all worked out perfectly. It was drizzling oh-so-lightly when we arrived, but finished off by the time we were ready to shoot. And God knows a cloudy sky makes the world's best softbox.

Both Stephanie and Charles were a little nervous and a little stressed when we started, but Niki and I soon knocked that right out of them. :) Thanks again, Niki; you're the best.

Stephanie & Charles E-Session Preview - Atlanta Georgia Engagement Photographer

2010-12-16T18:01:00.007-05:00

Just a little hint of a preview from Stephanie & Charles's engagement session at McDaniel Farm Park. More to come soon!

Audrey & Eric's Wedding - Atlanta Georgia Wedding Photographer

2010-12-13T00:20:00.006-05:00

It's finally here! Audrey and Eric's wedding was the last of our 2010 wedding season, and it was a blast. :) I knew we would hit it off when she told me their first dance would be a swing dance, and they did a great job of it. The venue was the place where they first met - a rustic community hall in Buckhead - at a swing dance meet. Eric was super comfortable being all romantic in front of the camera, which I love, and took every opportunity to touch her face or even dip her for pictures!

They did cupcakes instead of a regular wedding cake, and not just any cupcakes, either! They were uber-gourmet and fancy cupcakes! They had flavors like caramel, buttercream and basil, chocolate sea salt, and they all had this amazingly homemade cream cheese frosting.

Since most of their friends are swing and ballroom dancers, too, the dancing part of the reception was awesome. I really felt like part of the family, and a couple of people asked Audrey if we were friends, to which she replied, "No, but I wish we were!" I think it was the most flattering thing anyone's ever said to me. :D

I did things differently with this blog post in the effort to make the images more cohesive and neat. It took more time, but I think it was worth it, except that I got a little carried away, haha. What do you think?

The Josh Adams Band - Atlanta Georgia Band Photographer

2010-12-12T15:59:00.001-05:00

Nick and I {and fellow intern Brett} shot the Joshua Adams Band's first Georgia performance at the North River Tavern in Sandy Springs. It was a great time, and we got some great shots. Here are some of my favorites:

To see more shots and to read how the night went, go here: http://leahandmark.com/raven/

L&M Art Institute of Atlanta Fashion Show

2010-12-10T23:49:00.006-05:00

I had the immense pleasure of shooting a fashion show with my fellow interns and Mark of LeahAndMark.com last week. F-U-N. And super challenging, as well. Here are some of my favorites:

See all the rest and read my recounting of the event here: http://leahandmark.com/raven/

Stay tuned for what's coming soon!:

Audrey & Eric's Wedding
The Josh Adams Band
The Intern Holiday Shoot-out
Stephanie & Charles' Engagement Shoot
Shots of Me & Nick by Amanda Summerlin
Christina's Headshots

Trash {Bag} the Dress - An Intern-esting Experience

2010-12-09T12:48:00.001-05:00

Recently, I and 2 other of my fellow LeahAndMark.com interns got together for a shoot and ended up with no models! What does a photographer do in a situation like that? Find out here!: http://leahandmark.com/raven/

One of my favorite shoots. Ever.

Katie & Alex's B&W Wedding

2010-11-30T12:50:00.017-05:00

Katie and Alex are two darling people whom we had the wonderful opportunity of spending some time with. :) They're both beautiful, and their wedding was simple, clean, and stress-free.

I guess it's just the feeling that I got from the couple and that I got from the images, but most of their shots turned out best in black and white. It's my own version of black and white, though, so there's some light cocoa tones.

Enjoy. :)

Intern Event Blogged!

2010-11-29T22:04:00.000-05:00

In just a few hours, you'll be looking at Katie & Alex's wedding, but stick some ICE Event coverage for LeahandMark.com in your face in the meantime! Lots of crafties, silly props, and awesome pops!

http://leahandmark.com/intern/raven/

See you soon!

L&M Nighttime Intern Shoot

2010-11-25T23:06:00.002-05:00

Here's what I've got coming for you soon:

Katie & Alex's Wedding
L&M ICE Photobooth Extravaganza
Audrey & Eric's Wedding
Epic Intern Trash {Bag} the Dress Session

In the meantime, I blogged about another intern shoot we had! This one was a nighttime one, and had tons of complications and lessons learned. Check it out!

http://leahandmark.com/raven/

Jennifer & Levi @ Stone Mountain

2010-11-25T22:54:00.005-05:00

I love Stone Mountain! And it made for an awesome setting for some sunset couple photos with Jennifer and Levi, a friend of mine and her husband.

They hadn't had pictures taken since their wedding - !!!!! - and I was happy to break the no-picture streak. They're both so cute and photogenic, and they were at such ease in front of the camera. Thanks again, guys!

Intern Events & Classes Blogged!

2010-11-12T19:36:00.004-05:00

Hey guys! Still working, working, working, but have fun stuff in the meantime!

http://leahandmark.com/intern/raven/

I blogged about an event we covered for No Mas! Cantina, and the Lighting 101 class we had last night! Both were super fun and really taught me a lot.

See you after the weekend when I'll have Katie & Alex's wedding to show you! <3

Kate's Horseback Bridal Shoot - Atlanta Georgia Bridal Photographer

2010-11-08T15:13:00.009-05:00

Remember Kate & Will from this past summer? You know, the bathing suit bride & groom with the awesomely-laidback lakehouse reception? Well, Kate's back! She, her sisters, and her mom have had horses all of the girls' lives, so they were definitely going to be a part of her bridal shoot.

Nick and I schlepped over to Canton - where I went to college! - and hung out with Kate & Lucky for a few hours. She even took us on a moonlit trail ride afterward! Have we mentioned how cool Kate is? :)

My favorite of Nick's.

My favorite of mine.

My second favorite of Nick's.

Yeah, that's right. My brides jump horses in their wedding dresses, no big deal. :D

My view.

Nick's view.

Tyne & Barry's "Pipin' Hot" Wedding - Atlanta Georgia Wedding Photographer

2010-11-05T11:33:00.013-04:00

Tyne and Barry are some special friends of ours. We all four met at Medieval Times - which has a tendency to pump out even more couples than my college, Reinhardt University, does - and have remained in contact even though we've all found other avenues and careers. Since Barry's all about his Celtic roots, their wedding had a specifically Highland flair {Tyne only just vetoed the kilts, which would have made for some - ahem - interesting jumping shots}. They even had a piper during the ceremony! They chose the Gwinnett Heritage & Environmental Center in Buford, GA, one of the coolest and best kept secrets around!

Again, I had trouble narrowing down. This wedding was beautiful. :)

I'm not even going to try and claim this one, 'cause Nick took it. And I think it's one of my most favorite shots he's ever taken. Ever.

This one makes me think of Marie Antoinette; maybe it's the pink tones and all the light airy colors.

Nick again, being amazing. There was a waterfall in the back of the ceremony room - I know, right?! - that dropped into a pool of water below and had lights shining through it. Beautiful.

Oh yeah, they think they're cool. :D

Givin' me the sexy face! Ooo, go Tyne!

Favorite, favorite, favorite.

Jane Austen. Don't ask me why, I have no clue.

Nick really made me step up my game, this wedding, what with all these amazing shots and whatnot. I could have sworn this was a studio shot. Natural vignetting, btw, NATURAL.

I love dad's tie!

Gorgeous.

He faked her - and the rest of us - out and pretended to put cake all over her chest and dress. Hahahaha.

I love this shot {by Nick, of course!}. This guy was a HOOT. He's the resident shutterbug, loves shooting from the hip, and can cut a MEAN rug on the dance floor.

Barry's dad really set the tone for the night with his getting low. And seriously, he got low. It was a sight to behold.

I feel like I'm seeing a quiet, private side of the groom that only Tyne gets to see.

Oh, there was serenading, alright!

Not to be outdone, mom and dad knew how to let loose and twist again like we did last summer!

SHOUT!

LOVE.

DOUBLE LOVE.

The Gwinnett Heritage & Environmental Center.

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Hey, look! It's us!

<3 Love this man.

Chris & Chas's "Apple of my Eye" Wedding - Atlanta Georgia Wedding Photographer

2010-11-04T12:32:00.004-04:00

Let me preface this blog entry by saying that WE LOVED THIS WEDDING. Not that we've yet done a wedding that we haven't loved, but this one made me cry. Which doesn't take much, but I digress. Everyone was so open, and friendly, and kind, and I consider anything a total success if the people I shoot hug me at the end of it, or at least feel comfortable with me hugging them. Seriously, that's how I measure things. Okay, on to the wedding!

Be warned, I had trouble narrowing down! :D

Chastity had two pairs of shoes for the wedding - BOTH fabulous - one white pair for the ceremony and one HOT pair of red for the reception!

You know you love my sense of humor. :P

I asked Dawn, a maid of honor, for somewhere with windows, and she gave me THIS:

Thanks again, Dawn!

BAM!

In the meantime, the boys were having a ball messing around and getting dressed {and helping little I and J get ready}.

Ahh, I'm a sucker for tiny replicas of big things!

The toy of choice for the day. :D

Then we went outside with the boys and got a little crazy.

Coolest. Kid. EVER.

Then it was finally time! The ceremony was the longest we had seen yet, and was chock full of fun stuff!

There were TWO singers:

A dancer:

Candle lighting:

And so much more!

We LOVED this chandelier! Gorgeous sanctuary.

Hey, mama! She was so cute.

The flowergirls:

A bellringer! {there were three total}:

Chastity was GLOWING when she came down:

All eyes were on her, but her eyes were on Chris.

All my ladies showing me some leg:

The three of us grabbed a little private time:

Love, love, love this.

Then we hit the reception! Which was also full of cool stuff:

The dramatic wedding cake:

The super cute groom's cake {or cupcakes, anyway}:

Heartfelt toasts:

Romantic dancing:

Sneaky eating: {LOL!}

Me stealing the rings again:

This awesome couple, who taught us a thing or two about how dancing and marriage are similar:

Sneaky Chastity before throwing her bouquet:

Isaiah was ready to catch the garter!:

Daddy quickly vetoed this, haha!

And a special performance by the groom and his men:

Oh God, it was SO awesome! My face hurt from smiling so much! Super cute. Guys, take notes.

Then, we wrapped it up with a bubbly exit:

Grabbed a shot in the car:

And headed away feeling - and looking - like royalty!:

LeahandMark.com Engagement Session Blogged - Atlanta Georgia Wedding and Engagement Photographer

2010-11-03T16:32:00.003-04:00

Hey guys! Chris & Chastity's wedding coming later today. But in the meantime: http://leahandmark.com/intern/raven/

Sean & Lindsay's engagement shoot!

<3

Surprise Propsal Shoot @ the Atlanta Botanical Garden - Atlanta Georgia Engagement Photographer

2010-11-01T13:17:00.003-04:00

Hi guys! Still in the midst of editing, etc., but I have something to share with you! A few days ago, through my LeahandMark.com internship, we got to shoot a SURPRISE proposal/engagement session! It was at the Atlanta Botanical Garden and was SO much fun! Check out my blog: http://leahandmark.com/intern/raven/

Make sure you check out alllll of the other interns, too! We all got completely different shots, and everyone else who WASN'T holding a DVD player - hahahaha - got shots of Amit actually PROPOSING to Alpa! Fun times. :D

Back to the salt mines! I'll be back SO soon with Chris & Chastity's "Apple of My Eye" wedding!

Albums, CD Cases, and a New Bag! - Atlanta Wedding and Portrait Photographer

2010-10-28T00:44:00.005-04:00

Hi world! I'm working on a pile of images and projects right now, all coming soon to the blog. I've got three weddings, a bridal shoot, a couples shoot, and a few shoots with L&M that I'm working on, but in the meantime, products! Just so you know a little about some of the products that I offer and also so you know that yes! I'm still alive! :)

This is an example of the wedding album that comes with some of the wedding packages. Each album is custom-designed down to the last detail. I design the layout depending on the couple and their personal style, the cover fabric according to their choices, etc. This one was created specifically for Will & Kate {and you'll be seeing Kate soon in her horseback bridal session!}. In fact, the vintage leather cover was chosen because the color is "Saddle," which was too perfect to pass by. :)

In this album, the pages lay flat - which I'm a big fan of, but is optional; you can always opt for the regular book-style pages - and just like in the rest of the albums, the pages are thick. And unless you choose for me not to, I always personalize the front cover.

This next product is an example of a CD case that comes with every wedding package {and some other packages, too!}. Again, they're custom designed. This one is for Chris & Chas {whom you haven't met yet, but soon!} for their "Apple of My Eye" wedding on 10.10.10. I loooove these CD cases. They really dress it up! And the cover I chose for this case is a metallic paper, which really makes the colors pop!

And last, but certainly not least - well, to me, anyway - is my brand new camera bag! I've been dying for one for a while now, and I found Xcess Rize on Etsy and fell in love with this pattern! Though it's not a rough-n-tumble bag that could withstand anything, it's pretty and functional and super comfortable.

And inside has great pockets for lenses and other goodies - like a Kashi bar, some CF cards, and some batteries, for example, haha - all tucked into a bright green liner all the better to see in those dark reception halls! I'll let you know how it ends up working out, but I think it'll be great!

Well, that's all for now! I'll be back soon with photos galore! G'nite!

New Internships

2010-10-22T11:27:00.005-04:00

So, for those of you who may not know, I'm currently doing three {yes, THREE} internships. I work with Everything Wedding as a second shooter/intern, I just joined Karen Nickels Photography as her second shooter/assistant, and I literally {as of last night} joined the ranks of the LeahandMark interns, as well. On top of all of this, I, of COURSE, am doing my own shoots, as well. Thus far? It's amazing.

Anywho, just wanted to make a quick plug for my newest gig: http://leahandmark.com/intern/raven/

And be sure to check out the other interns, too! Everyone's AWESOME! :)

Here are some shots from our first night: {you may see a familiar face; Nick, my second shooter and boyfriend, was one of our wonderful models}

New Fisheye/Macro Adapter & Internship - Atlanta Georgia Wedding Photographer

2010-10-08T18:43:00.003-04:00

I'm so excited! :D I got a brand new toy to play with: Opteka's combination Fisheye/Macro adapter! It's just a little toy, very inexpensive, but I think it'll really make for some fun shots in our upcoming shoots! And with Chris & Chastity's wedding this weekend, I'm dying to use it! We played with it around the house, as you can see. :)

PS I'm now interning with Karen Nickel of Karen Nickel Photography! Ahhh! This just can't get any better. :D She's awesome, and I LOVE working with her. Can't wait 'til we shoot a wedding together!

Danielle & John's Wedding - Atlanta GA Wedding Photographer

2010-09-08T19:03:00.005-04:00

Danielle & John were a very sweet couple with a very sweet 1.5 year old, Liam. Gorgeous parents, adorable child. :) The reception included awesome dancing, WAY too much icing for the bride at the cake cutting {haha; but she's a trooper and didn't even muss her make-up!}, and very loving parents. The Mother of the Bride was SO cute! Everything was beautiful!

TASTE @ Grant Park

2010-09-08T18:19:00.011-04:00

We met up with TASTE at Grant Park's Shadetree Festival, a festival for local vendors and artists. ALWAYS love going to these events, and not just for the free samples! {Not entirely, anyway!} The guys sounded awesome and looked very funk-y for us!

Kate & Will's Wedding - Atlanta Georgia Wedding Photographer

2010-09-01T15:21:00.008-04:00

Nick & I had the absolute pleasure of shooting with Kate & Will at a Lake Lanier lakehouse. Amazing BBQ and banana pudding + Jumping off the dockhouse + Super laidback = Awesome wedding. :) AND, I get to shoot Kate's HORSEBACK BRIDALS {seriously?! omg!} in a few weeks. Me = PSYCHED!

TASTE - Atlanta, GA Event Photographer

2010-08-18T13:26:00.017-04:00

We had the pleasure of meeting TASTE, a funk band playing in Little Five Points. Because SOMEONE didn't want to cooperate - I'm looking at YOU, weather! - we shot inside the bar instead of outside, as we'd planned. Luckily, we think pretty fast on our feet and managed to get some great shots. The band is made up of - from L to R in the first picture - Tyler, Kip, and Nick; all great guys, super fun to work with. Expect to see more of them in the future. :D

I love this wall. Oh, we'll be going back when the weather's better, believe you me!

Three Dog Night, anyone?

FAVORITE.

Their idea. XD Fits them perfectly, I think.

Workin' hard.

Lennicx Wedding - Atlanta GA Wedding Photographer

2010-08-12T17:20:00.017-04:00

Lake Lanier weddings are always awesome! This one was entirely outdoors - LORD ABOVE - and it was a hot one! The cake started melting at some point, but the B&G were awesome and just rolled with it. They even hired pint-sized break dancers! Well, maybe not HIRED, but there were same awesome dance moves nonetheless.

This was COMPLETELY my fault. :D

Stephanie & Brian's Wedding - Atlanta Ga Wedding Photographer

2010-08-12T16:41:00.018-04:00

Beautiful wedding. Gorgeous bride, goofy groom {he credited Mr. Miagi in their wedding vows as his inspirational ancestor!}, fun times in general. Really, REALLY sweet couple. :D

Jacinta's Maternity - Gainesville, Georgia Maternity Photographer

2010-08-05T21:05:00.015-04:00

Jacinta is an ex-coworker of mine and I was SO excited to shoot her maternity pictures for her! She and her husband are GOOFS and so much fun to be around! They're both super-natural posers {haha!}, and were a blast. I'm so excited for the baby! Can't wait to welcome your first child into the world with you.

Makeda's Maternity Shoot - Atlanta, GA Maternity Photographer

2010-07-17T09:53:00.015-04:00

I had the complete pleasure of working with Makeda on her maternity shoot. She's a dear friend, and a great model. :) Godson Chris was more than happy to help out, as well!

Amanda & Michael's Wedding - Atlanta, GA Wedding Photographer

2010-06-29T12:06:00.021-04:00

Amanda & Michael are hikers and campers, so they celebrated their wedding at the Unicoi State Park Beach House! It was a beautiful day, though a little cloudy at first. The sun broke through right as Amanda appeared at the end of the aisle! The couple and their families prepared almost every part of the event, resulting in a super laid-back, super relaxed, and super fun atmosphere!

Marisa & John's Wedding - Atlanta, GA Wedding Photographer

2010-06-12T12:33:00.023-04:00

Getting caught up on a couple of things, so expect a lot of posts over the next day or so. :) Also, just bought a D300!

Sierra & Andy's Wedding - Atlanta, GA Wedding Photographer

2010-06-12T12:03:00.013-04:00

My second wedding at Lake Lanier's beautiful venue! I love outside weddings. :D This is Sierra and Andy; super nice, super beautiful couple. The groomsmen and Andy were some silly dudes, and the bridesmaids were hilarious!

My second wedding at Lake Lanier's beautiful venue! I love outside weddings. :D This is Sierra and Andy; super nice, super beautiful couple. The groomsmen and Andy were some silly dudes, and the bridesmaids were hilarious!

Michelle and Ryan - Atlanta, GA Wedding Photographer

2010-06-03T19:20:00.007-04:00

Beautiful day for a beautiful wedding! Lake Lanier has really gorgeous facilities, and everyone is super nice. :) Including the multiple speedboaters who want to wish the couple well during the ceremony, ha! Had a blast! Snippets here, from end to beginning.

Melanie & Cass's Wedding - Atlanta, GA Wedding Photographer

2010-05-25T14:33:00.023-04:00

We had the pleasure of shooting Melanie and Cass's wedding at the beginning of May. Very laid-back, very cool, and very sweet. There was an American ceremony and then a Iranian mini-ceremony to follow, both of which were gorgeous, just like the couple!

Heaven's Headshots - Atlanta, GA Headshot Photographer

2010-04-13T09:29:00.010-04:00

I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing Heaven, a young girl getting into modeling and acting. She had a feel for it already!

Bridal Shoot with Katie & the Girls - Atlanta, GA Wedding Photographer

2009-06-02T16:46:00.007-04:00

I did a mock-bridal portrait/wedding session with some local girls. Great fun!

Bridal Shoot with Ali - Atlanta, GA Wedding Photographer

2009-05-04T20:01:00.004-04:00

My first bridal shoot, shot at Lake Lanier on April 1st.

Pin-up! - Atlanta, GA Model Photographer

2009-03-29T18:10:00.004-04:00

Well, I finally did my first pin-up shoot! All things considered {flakey model and limited clothing options}, I LOVE how the shots came out! It was so much fun, and the hair and makeup girls were FAB.

Kelly and Tim's Wedding - Atlanta, GA Wedding Photographer

2009-02-21T16:48:00.011-05:00

Kelly and Tim, whom you may remember from their engagement session, got married this past Valentine's Day, 2009. It was a beautiful wedding and I was so happy to be a part of it! Here are some highlights:

Ryan's Headshots - Atlanta, GA Headshot Photographer

2009-02-12T21:50:00.009-05:00

Ryan is a very photogenic young man - with an adorable long-haired chihuahua! - who was in need of some new headshots. He's been in films, commercials, and was auditioning for a TV show following our shoot!

Christina's Headshots - Atlanta, GA Headshot Photographer

2009-01-21T16:45:00.006-05:00

Christina, a very photogenic actor, is auditioning for the upcoming movie in the Twilight saga and wanted some good headshots. These are a few of our favorites:

Nick - Hair Model - Atlanta, GA Headshot Photographer

2009-01-21T16:29:00.011-05:00

Nick was in need of some good hair shots for a submission to a shampoo ad. Here are the highlights {pun not intended, but appreciated in retrospect}:

William's Headshots

2009-01-06T21:01:00.005-05:00

Had the pleasure of making contact with a very nice guy who was in serious need of some headshots! Here are a few from that day:

J.M. and Melanie - Holidays

2008-12-01T20:39:00.007-05:00

Holiday photoshoot for a set of Christmas cards J.M. and Melanie wanted to send out to friends and family.

Kelly & Tim

2008-11-20T10:25:00.005-05:00

I had the wonderful opportunity to shoot my first engagement! Here are some highlights:

had the wonderful opportunity to shoot my first engagement! Here are some highlights:

Headshots for Nick

2008-11-20T01:42:00.005-05:00

Recently, I shot headshots for Nick, a local actor. He was great to work with, and these were some of my faves from the shoot!

Renee

2008-10-07T16:05:00.005-04:00

Renee is a friend who wanted both headshots and also some pictures for an online dating site she was trying out. We were more than happy to oblige! Things got a little silly, but I love the overall results!

Senior Portraits

2008-10-07T15:21:00.009-04:00

We did a big day of senior portraits with the make-up artist we've been working with for a while, Tynisha Lewis. We're super pleased with how they came out, and here's some of our favorites!

More Myrtle Beach

2008-09-07T01:18:00.004-04:00

While visiting SC, we stopped in to Ripley's Aquarium, the TIGERS preservation outpost, Medieval Times {of course}, and had a sunrise beach shoot, which was spectacular and completely worth waking up at 5:00am.

Myrtle Beach

2008-09-07T01:13:00.003-04:00

Had an impromptu photoshoot on the beach while vacationing with our ever-ready model and friend, Susan! Her sister unknowingly participated too, haha!

Little Wedding - Atlanta, GA Wedding Photographer

2008-09-07T00:59:00.009-04:00

Little in party, and Little in name!

Tyler and I shot our very first wedding on the 9th of August, and it was an AMAZING experience! We learned so much. The bride and groom were both in their 70s, and it was the sweetest thing ever. Aside from being nervous wrecks and scared out of our minds, it was fabulous. We couldn't have asked for a better family to shoot; they were laid-back, low-key, and unbelievably nice!

It really was a perfect first experience. Here are a few of our faves of the group and couple:

LaToya

2008-09-07T00:45:00.005-04:00

Heya!

The most recent shoot we did was with this great plus-size model breaking her way into the industry. She was in need of some headshots, so we gladly obliged! She's a natural; unless I told her otherwise, she came up with a different pose each time I clicked the shutter! Here are three of the pics she selected and I retouched for her: