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yvonne & jesse are engaged!

September 26, 2011 – 12:37 pm

love these two!

the first time we met yvonne & jesse, they were both sick. we felt SO bad- we could have rescheduled our meeting! but no, the night of our first introduction to yvonne & jesse, we found out right away that they are incredibly driven, excited & passionate- nothing slows them down- not even the lousy summer cold they were fighting! so that night we shared a delicious dinner and great conversation and as we left we made plans to grab another meal soon. a couple months later, over brunch, we discussed their engagement images- they love good food as much as we do and they chose to have their images made in and around two of their (and our!) most favorite restaurants, leon’s and sun in my belly! we spent a sunlit afternoon exploring and catching up on life, wedding planning and the atlanta food scene…and also taking pictures! ;) here are just a few of our faves:

yvonne seems to be always overflowing with happiness! her smile is so brilliant and jesse knows exactly how to trigger it. i really have no idea what he was whispering to her while we were shooting but just looking back over these images makes me smile, remembering just how adorable they are together:

LOVE this next photo. yvonne is just stunning:

yvonne & jesse have two awesome scooters to get around town and if they ever need a car they use a zipcar! i like their style. we grabbed a few images with the scooter they arrived on before following them (shooting from our car, haha) to the next location, fun!

we ended the evening underneath marta, so romantic! but really:

***please click here to see yvonne & jesse’s slideshow***

yvonne & jesse, we are so glad to know you! you’re such a special couple and capturing the deep connection you two so obviously share was a joy. cannot wait for the wedding!

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jessica & chris are engaged!

July 19, 2011 – 9:35 am

there are lots of things we love about atlanta- the people, the food and the festivals to name a few- but most of all we love the way this city always surprises us with something new, JUST when we think we’ve got her all figured out! our latest discovery has been the full extent of the grounds at the atlanta botanical garden. we’ve shot a few weddings in their event space and rose garden but we’ve only recently ventured beyond those familiar spots. and i’m so glad we did! the extensive vegetable gardens, intricately trellised fruit trees and an open garden kitchen are just a few of our favorite, new to us, aspects of the gardens. for jessica & chris’s engagement pictures we chose the gardens and it was exciting to capture some of our special new spots with such a delightful couple! jessica & chris are so fun-loving, easy-going and comfortable together- it couldn’t have been a more perfect shoot! well, actually, i would have loved a 10 degree drop in temperature and mosquito repellant…but those things tend to fade when you’re hanging out with people like jessica & chris! i’ve been excited to share these images ever since i looked down at my camera during their shoot- these two are just perfect!

***please click here to see jessica & chris’s slideshow***

jessica & chris, thank you guys so much for smiling through the heat and making this shoot incredible- you guys rock! we can’t wait for your wedding!

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kristen & jordan are engaged!

July 8, 2011 – 11:10 am

if you know us at all you know our interest in (read: huge obsession with) lighting. our personal aesthetic is so integrated with the use of all kinds of light and shadow that we often find ourselves more excited about that than the the actual locations where we are shooting! (but don’t get me wrong, we do love shooting in beautiful places!) one of the little details we love about lighting is it’s constant way of challenging us- forcing us to really look and evaluate a setting to create the best image we can in that environment. after almost four years, we felt like we had a pretty good handle on all of the different lighting scenarios we could think of. until we met kristen & jordan…

…who share a passion for theatre lighting and set design. so awesome! yet, when they suggested we start our shoot off in a little dark room, appropriately called, ‘black box theater,’ i will admit, i was nervous. we arrived at emory university ready for…we didn’t really know what! jordan and kristen came out of a little unmarked door to meet us and show us to the theater where they worked together, met and fell in love. we stepped in to find black walls, black floors, black ceilings and an intimidating circuit board that controlled the many different lights around the room. jordan had a vision for the lighting (thank goodness!) and knew the circuit board like the back of his hand (thank goodness!) so before we knew it we were all plunged into darkness except for the spots. and since we love a good backlit shot, the spots were pointed at our faces and the silhouettes of kristen & jordan were looking at us (i think?) expectantly. so, we did what we knew to to- we took a few quick test shots and went for it! quickly we realized the magic of creating images in this environment and we felt ourselves relax into the scenario. kristen & jordan were amazingly patient and sweet and we really hope we captured the images that they envisioned we would create in their special space.

after a quick wardrobe change, we walked out into the sunlit grounds of emory university. after a few seconds of rapid blinking, we transitioned into the second part of their shoot- complete with glorious (-ly hot) sun and beautiful architectural elements.

the construction by the emory university sign was kicking up so much dust! luckily kristen & jordan were game for sitting in the middle of it so we could take some images as the sunset bounced around the dust in the air. it’s crazy how the construction that was happening right next to them doesn’t show up at all in the image:

***please click here to see kristen & jordan’s slideshow***

kristen & jordan, we are so glad to have spent this afternoon with you guys! you were really great and we are so excited about your upcoming wedding!

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amy & donny are engaged!

July 5, 2011 – 1:31 pm

amy & donny are academics- so brilliant that you should totally be intimidated by them- but somehow, they are also so warm and full of laughter that you immediately feel comfortable hanging out together and sharing a meal! i don’t know many super-geniuses that i can say that about. ;) aaanyway, their story is just as incredible as they are- they met only 3 weeks before donny moved away from the city they both lived in and they felt such a strong connection that they decided to give the distance a shot! that couldn’t have been easy at all. but here we are, two years later, sharing their engagement photos! and i couldn’t be happier for them. or for us, because they are awesome and we get to shoot their wedding!

something else you should know about donny- he loves trains. really, all forms of transportation. he studies them, refines the systems and makes life better for all of us. or, at least, that’s what i understood of what his doctorate is going to focus on- i maaay have butchered that. ;) anyway! it involves him loving trains. so, when they first contacted us to tell us about their engagement they already had a fantastic plan for their engagement photos- the southeastern railway museum! and it really was perfect. until the wind kicked up and it started pouring rain- but really, even then, they popped out their clear umbrella (purchased in case of this exact scenario) and we powered through for a few more shots! here are just a few of our favorites:

just when we thought the rain had stopped…

***please click here to see amy & donny’s slideshow***

amy & donny, we are so glad that we are going to be a little part of your wedding! you guys are such a joy to be around and we really hope that you love these images of the two of you as much as we do!

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mary katherine & nick are engaged!

June 22, 2011 – 2:02 pm

mary katherine & nick met across a bar. nick was a bartender and mary katherine was, well, his boss. neither was too thrilled about that situation and the days passed rather uncomfortably as they tried to figure one another out. then, in an instant, during a brief conversation about astronomy of all things, everything clicked and they allowed themselves to embrace the relationship they were meant to share. i can’t help but smile thinking about their story because they are so obviously in love now, it’s hard to imagine them ever feeling unsure about one another!

in keeping with the theme of their story, mary katherine & nick decided to have their engagement photos taken in a vineyard. we got more and more excited as we neared their destination- driving out of the city and into the rolling hills and thick forests of north georgia. when we arrived at montaluce winery, we couldn’t wait to get started! or, actually, we could- and we enjoyed a lovely tasting with mary katherine & nick before we got started! 

***please click here to see mary katherine & nick’s slideshow***

mary katherine & nick, we are eagerly anticipating your wedding! you guys are a joy to work with- we’re so glad to know you!

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