Way cute couples.

I wanted to share a few images from recent engagement sessions. I have been wanting to do something different lately and Laurice and Rod were the first to say yes to my requests YAY! By the way I love them!

We started out taking pictures at the church where they are getting married in Commerce. I noticed across the street there was this old gas station and in the back were some car tires soooo we headed over and this is what I got.







































And these next few images I used a different processing technique that I was inspired by another photographer Jesh De Rox.































What would a session be without fun and laughter!














My other fabulous couple is Amanda and Eric. We went into downtown Norcross and I have to say I want to start doing sessions in small towns or in urban environments!

Okay, I know it's another railroad track but I love it. I use to not like shooting on railroad tracks because I thought it was cheesy or generic...now I feel um a little different.


































A little fun at the local playground.



























I love everything about this shot, the mood, light, reflection and did I mention light?

Meghan And Jeff

I love Jeff and Meghan!!! Okay I know I say that about every couple but Seriously they are so great! I photographed Mandy and Troys wedding last year and Jeff was Troys best man. This wedding was truly a reunion in that I got to see families and friends that I had seen at other weddings. Here's one of all time favorite getting ready shots.



















Her dress was so Amazing I just had to show it off.



















I have been wanting to shoot this type of shot for FOREVER! I finally had a wedding venue with veranda doors.



















































This is Mandy and Troy.... I love how they are looking at Meghan and Jeff.

Gratitude

Okay so for the record...I am writing this at 2 am and if I'm not so um coherent I want you to know why.

If your wondering, like I am why I am writing at 2 am it's to express my gratitude for what I have. I just got home after working 12 hours and I can't even call it work. I have spent about 50 or 60 hours in the last week and a half working with Ej and Janet on our first movie. Tonight we came very close to our final editing stages. Before I left we had to see the reception footage...... now I am crying again.......for the 4th no 5th okay 6th time this evening....no morning. I have to say that we were so overwhelmed by the beauty and greatness that we get to work and be a part of everyday. I am really excited to show you the finished product but that's not what I am talking about.


What I am talking about is the feeling of happiness. I heard a phrase recently that has stuck with me.... she said she felt free to be happy. Tonight as I was driving home I had my windows down and enjoyed the warm air, the smells, and wanted to share with you guys that if you take a few seconds out of your day and stop and take in the beauty around you how amazing you can feel.

Okay, okay I am getting a bit preachy ....sorry....I might delete this when I wake up and realize how tired I was and feel goofy for saying this. I know that there are times when you feel like..... how can I have time for happiness or stop and be still and find something beautiful? I too have had struggled with these thoughts lately. As some of you may know I have a very rough two months. I feel that the things that have happened to me have helped me to become a stronger person. I have stopped focusing on the stress in my life and what I don't have instead I am choosing to concentrate on being thankful for the things I do have.

I guess what I am saying is I am very thankful for everything in my life and I wanted to share my feelings with you, and hopefully all your days be filled with happiness, too.

One wedding, hoedown and a great couple

I had a request from one of my stalkers to update my blog. I do love my stalkers and they keep me in line.

I have wanted to post about Maria and Russells wedding for a while now. Their rehearsal dinner was a hoedown which by the way was very cool.

I'll start with that ....I love this shot ......she is totally all about I am driving this home.


















One of her Aunts made this cake isn't it Fabulous!!!


















The hoedown took place on Russells parents land. So we did a few pictures of them on the farm. By the way it was gorgeous!



















This is one of those images you don't plan and was super happy I saw this. I got down low to take a picture of the flower girl getting her hair done and looked up at Maria and saw the glow from the light in the other room. I love it because it's a star shape and brides are totally stars on their wedding day.






































Their wedding was outside and they were very back lit. I noticed shadows as everyone walked out and it was only the children that I thought looked perfect.



















One of my all time favorite shots ever of a bride and groom walking down the isle.


















I hardly ever show reception shots so starting today I am. This has to be one of my favorite garter pics.














These last three images are from their last dance. Can you feel the love ...not the song from Lion King but the newlywed love.

My first teaser and plug

I photographed the coolest wedding a few weeks ago. It was a French and American wedding. Instead of the wedding traditions that we are used to. They had skits, songs, and after they cut the cake the wedding party served the guests. I thought this was such a wonderful touch to the reception.

I love when couples see each other before the ceremony. We had extra time to do formals. Here are some of my fav's.













As we were walking down to this cool wall of evergreen trees we walked by this small opening and it was this hidden old broken down building. I HAD to get shots in there. I think everyone thought I was crazy and thought it was really great!
































And this is the spot I asked her to climb through. Courtney took this shot.














I love this shot of them at the reception. I'll show more of the reception later it was a fabulous.















So on to the plug.....Fox 5 news has a best of/what's hot in Atlanta and they have a wedding section. It just so happens that I am listed and also my fabulous pals Blue World Studios. So that's the plug to vote us and other fabulous vendors such as Carla with On Occasions, Event Perfect, Lee Epting, Tamela with Southern Bouquets and other fabulous vendors!!!!!

WOOHOO!

It's here!!! It's finally here! I would LOVE to go see the movie today but I have lots o' work to do ....too much really. So, I am going to make a pledge right now, right here, in front of all of you. I hear by promise myself that this is the 2nd movie of the year that I WILL go see in the theater. The other movie I got to see this year was Harry Potter it was a birthday gift from EJ and Janet..Fab gift eh?!?!?! Which by the way IS an AWESOME movie!!!!


















I do have INCREDIBLE news to announce very soon.......

Who doesn't like ice cream??

I had a an engagement session with Meghan and Jeff a while back and by a while I am talking about a few months ago!! I photographed their wedding on Saturday which by the way was FABULOUS!!














































Look at how way cute they are!!!









































I have an unrelated image to post. So those of you that follow my blog and blue worlds (I won't name names) know that we work together and I shot with them last weekend I think it was last weekend. :) I took the best shoe shot EVAR and had to share it.

Sweet Amber

I have wanted to post about Amber and Brandons wedding for forever! I have liked Amber from the moment I met her. She has been so sweet and amazing! Her wedding was way back on May 12th.

I really love the John Oliver Micheal House in Watkinsville. I've had a few weddings there and have a wedding there this Saturday.





































Here' the fabulously sweet Amber!



















And the fabulous Brandon. I hope he is okay with me calling him fabulous. :)



















Okay, so I am sure if you'll recall the weekend in May where it was torrential rain well let's call it what it was.... a typhoon. It was storming to the right of us all afternoon but was not raining which was great b/c we got a lot of formals done before the wedding started. About 30 or so minutes before the ceremony began it started storming. I have never been so impressed with a bride before. She was so calm and was pretty happy. There are moments that will stick with me for forever as some of the most emotional moments and this is one of them. Her brother was so wonderful and came to the room where we were to console her. This was the only time that she teared up. The ceremony was very emotional and you could absolutely feel the love in the room. It was like a scene from a movie everything was so perfect despite the rain and all you could feel was love.



















I have to talk about this fabulous cupcake cake. Every once in a while I will eat some cake if there's some left over. I can admit. The red velvet cupcakes were haunting me with their amazing smell!! I had to have one and OH MY GOSH it was so yummmmyyyy! I have to give a thanks to Amber for the yummiest cupcake I have ever had!



















Despite the rain everyone ended up having a blast!












































I hope everyone had a great 4th of July!

Hillary And Frank

I totally think that Hillary is a fabulously funny gal! We laughed pretty much the whole day! I love Hillary .....and Frank is okay...I guess :)

I never ever thought that I would be a dog person. I have always had cats growing up and now that Mark and I have a dog apparently I LOVE dogs! Her dog was way cute!




















BABAY feet.....how can you not love the baby feet.














What would a good post be if I didn't post shoes?













We had a little extra time to do some pictures of the two of them. These two are my favorites.