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it’s kate’s birthday!!!

mattaltmix — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:17:58 +0000

everybody be sure to wish kate a most happiest of birthdays by leaving a comment below or on twitter! we love you babe!!! :)

lara & zack, preview!

katealtmix — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:47:04 +0000

we can’t wait to share the rest of our incredible new year’s eve experience with lara & zack and their families so we thought we’d kick things off by sharing a couple images from their awesome rehearsal dinner! in general, i feel like rehearsal dinners can rarely be described as ‘awesome,’ but between surprise entertainment, david sweeney‘s carefully prepared and creative cuisine, a selection of lara & zack-inspired gelato and the heartwarming, tearjerking sentiments of family and friends, this night was fully enjoyed by all!

can’t wait to return with more lara&zack goodness to share!

merry christmas! love, the altmixes.

mattaltmix — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 06:17:55 +0000

nitya & neal: the sangeet!

katealtmix — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:09:38 +0000

we usually stick to weddings and engagements on this blog but we just couldn’t resist sharing a few images with you from nitya & neal’s sangeet! it was such a joyous occasion and we feel so lucky to have been there to capture it. the evening started with dinner followed by much singing, skits, dancing and general celebration of the upcoming wedding. seeing their families and friends laughing together and getting to know one another was such a beautiful thing- we left the event full of excitement and anticipation for the following day! here are just a few of our favorites:

nitya & neal’s families are full of such vibrant, beautiful people! i love this next image of nitya’s parents:

neal took nitya completely by surprise by singing! it was so sweet to capture her as he sang, just so much love:

this was SUCH a beautiful evening- cannot even wait to share their wedding images!

the morgan family!

katealtmix — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:01:34 +0000

i first met jaynah when i was a freshman in college- our boyfriends were roommates. she was going to school in augusta and we really only saw one another in passing on her visits to athens to hang out with andrew (her boyfriend since 8th grade!). i remember when they got engaged- seeing her ring and the excitement on their faces and later thinking to myself, woah, that might be us one day. fast forward several years and then it was our turn. thank goodness i had jaynah to answer my wedding questions and encourage me to look past the little things and focus on the joy of the big picture! fast forward again and it was time for us to get a puppy- jaynah & andrew were there to talk to us about their experience with breeders and puppies and help us know what questions to ask. fast forward once more. JUST KIDDING! we aren’t there yet. but you better believe when we’re expecting, jaynah & andrew will, once again, be answering all of our ridiculous questions, calming us down and being excited with us, just like always. jaynah is such a strong person, so incredibly talented in so many different areas. she’s the perfect wife to andrew and it’s so sweet to see him appreciate her and praise the wonder woman that he married. their sweet little two year old peyton wore matt and me out, completely, in just an afternoon! it only increases my admiration that jaynah keeps up with peyton’s energy and the demands of the little boy in her belly, while still rocking her career as an occupational therapist and finding time to get a pedicure. let’s all pause and give her a well-deserved salute! look at this sweet family:

seriously, peyton does not slow down! she literally ran for at least half of the session- if only i could have that kind of energy! we’re slowly learning what andrew and jaynah already know so well- go with the flow and capture all the quick, little moments that you can!

this next series just steals my heart. little peyton is SO loved and cared for and she just lights up when she plays with her parents. oh, this family:

***please click here to see the morgan family’s slideshow***

jaynah & andrew, thank you so much for making the trip to atlanta to hang out with us! we miss you guys, can’t wait for you to call georgia home again, one day! can’t even wait to meet baby james!

kate is out running errands…

mattaltmix — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:51:09 +0000

…so i snuck a shot of her on the blog!

dang, isn’t she beautiful? this was taken yesterday while we were testing out a new lens we just received- yesterday was our 4 year wedding anniversary and i couldn’t be any luckier!

just a thought.

katealtmix — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:38:23 +0000

last weekend while we were shooting, someone stopped me and asked what my favorite thing is to photograph. the question caught me off guard at first but quickly my art school rhetoric kicked in and then, i stopped myself. because the answer to his question wasn’t some esoteric explanation full of vague ideas and overarching descriptives. my answer was, simply, people. people doing their own thing, being genuine, having fun, dancing, laughing- enjoying life. there are so many different types of photographers making beautiful images who are inspired by so many different aspects of the craft- there’s no right way to be a photographer and that’s what makes our field so diverse. a successful image looks different to everyone. even if we all agree it’s successful, we find ourselves appreciating different aspects of the image for different reasons, in different ways. photography is just so personal- we can’t help but create our own narrative around a compelling image and i love that about photography. i can do my very best to capture something i find beautiful and i know, and love, that when others look at the image they will spin their own version and see that same beauty so differently through their personal lens. but we’ve still connected through the image. it’s fascinating, intimate and, at times, even exhausting.

because of that last bit, it’s always so interesting to me to hear how other artists recharge creatively. for some it’s a personal project within their own professional craft. i’m constantly amazed by the personal images created by some great professional photographers- so poignant and bold. for others, like me, energy and inspiration comes from other creative outlets and i think that is ok. if you can imagine (i barely can, my todo list is insane right now.) waking up to a whole day set aside for creative exploration what would you most want to do? after a few minutes of silence (or of falling back asleep, i’ll be honest;)) what comes to my mind is a lingering trip to the farmer’s market and an afternoon tinkering around the kitchen. for me, personally, knowing what other outlets get my creativity flowing is a really important part of my energy as an artist. so i guess what i’m really trying to say is- there is no formula to creating. however you arrive at inspiration, however you view your craft, why you do what you do- it’s personal. the way i see it, as long as you are honest with yourself in your work, you’re successful.

just felt like throwing that out there this morning. :) i have a full day of editing ahead of me and i’m feeling energized and excited to get started! maybe because yesterday i spent my afternoon in the kitchen with stella- making sauces and marinades, and my evening with matt- grilling baby eggplants, artichokes and oysters- i’m ready for anything! :)

and just because, here is miss stella in the kitchen, being awkward and adorable, her usual:

the hunton family rocks at life.

katealtmix — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:35:47 +0000

so matt and i have been sitting here trying to remember when exactly it was that we first met stephen. i know there was some email correspondence when stephen headed up a photography project for our community but i think we officially met him at a mixer hosted by the legendary, zack arias. sidenote for photogs: you should know this name, zack arias. if you’re at all interested in amazing lighting techniques, look into onelight. if you’re just starting out, look into photo 101. and if you’re into photogs with an inspiring passion for honest expression, you need to shake his hand. sidenote over. so we were at zack’s when we first met stephen. he was on the verge of quitting his day job and diving head first into photography and, of course, we totally wanted that for him. since that first meeting we’ve watched his portfolio explode with awesome projects. he is rocking it. when we first met kristine, we immediately understood why stephen felt the confidence to take a chance on starting his own business. kristine is just so strong! she’s encouraging and optimistic and adventurous- what a great pair they make! oh, and i can’t leave out that they are parents to two of the cutest kids ever, with the most energy i’ve ever seen in my life. seriously guys, you wonder how kristine maintains her hot mom physique? two words: adler & beckett:

this is pretty much the perfect sequence to capture their shoot- adler & beckett LOVE to run and they are so cute doing it! i can already tell i’m going to have a hard time disciplining my kids with a straight face if they are even close to as hilarious as these two!

thankfully, kristine’s sister rylie was there to entertain the boys (black eyed peas dance parties were the entertainment of choice, LOVE) while we grabbed some images of just stephen & kristine. this is a favorite of mine:

kristine brought popsicles for a treat at the end of the shoot and the silence that followed the opening of the pops was complete- adler & beckett are pretty serious when it comes to their treats! :)

a couple more of stephen & kristine before we called it a wrap; we just loved the texture of the corrugated metal:

***please click here to see the hunton family’s slideshow***

stephen & kristine, thank you so much for trusting us to capture your family. it was something totally new for us and it gave us a whole new perspective on shooting action! ;) seriously, you guys have an awesome family and we hope you enjoy the images.

it’s monday!…

mattaltmix — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:37:17 +0000

…and after sleeping in until 10 this morning, we’re going to do our best to not do any work today. how about you guys? some of you might be in an office, but hopefully most are sprawled out at home or even outside enjoying the beautiful weather! regardless, happy labor day!!!

also, if you’re looking for a good read, head over to seth godin’s blog and read his latest post on labor. it’s a great take on labor and is totally in the same vein as his latest book, linchpin, which i recommend to everyone, but especially to any entrepreneurs or anyone looking to change their career path.

and since we’re photographers, here’s a shot from driving through central illinois while we were visiting family. just lots and lots of corn:

kate in orlando

mattaltmix — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:43:59 +0000

taken with the iphoneroid with absolutely zero post production work other than a crop, amazing.