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Sep 29
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sarah & wilson are engaged!

By | Engagement Sessions | 2 Comments

when sarah & wilson mentioned having their engagement photos taken on wilson’s family’s property in north georgia we were excited. for us, it meant a trip out of our busy city and into the land of spacious farms, quiet ponds and sweet air- refreshment! we didn’t know quite what to expect but as we neared the property and turned onto a wooded, gravel road, we began to get excited about all of the possibilities. we’re used to shooting in atlanta and making the most of 8 square feet of grass between two buildings so walking through this property, green as far as we could see, felt so luxurious! we really enjoyed our afternoon with sarah & wilson- getting to know them as a couple and finding that we share a love of all things athens and all things outdoors (although we aren’t nearly as hardcore and in shape, they’re awesome!). our shoot ended with a beautiful sunset and we drove back toward the city lights with dust clinging to our shoes and a renewed thankfulness that we have such wonderful clients. :)

this next location was my favorite of the whole shoot! the trees are so huge and so dense that they let in only small beams of light, like little spotlights! i just loved the drama of it:

as the sun sank lower, the sun warmed to a gold and filtered through the green leaves, electrifying the color. it was as if sarah knew the exact shade to expect when she chose her outfit!

LOVE this next image! i think it perfectly portrays how peaceful and relaxing this whole shoot was as well as how comfortable and in love these two are:


sarah & wilson, thank you so much for getting us out into the country for such a great afternoon with you guys! looking forward to your wedding day!

May 09
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hillary & jon are engaged!

By | Engagement Sessions | 5 Comments

one thing we love about our job is getting to know families. throughout a wedding day we find ourselves capturing such intimate moments that by the end we feel an almost family-like connection with not only the bride and groom, but also their families. because of this, it’s always exciting to hear from someone we’ve met at a previous wedding regarding his/her own wedding! it’s the highest compliment, since they’ve seen us work so closely before and it’s also such an honor to be trusted to capture more than one life-changing event for one family. that being said…

meet hillary & jon! matt & i have known hillary for, oh my gosh, SIX years!? has it been that long!? years ago, we all worked at the same summer camp- the very same camp, in fact, where hillary eventually met jon! and then there’s jon, who we took pictures of for four days straight when his older brother married one of my favorite people ever in new york city back in 2009. so, bottom line, we are so so excited to be shooting hillary & jon’s wedding! it was really great to spend the afternoon and evening with them because, for all we do know about one another, we had never really spent time with just them as a couple. we very quickly realized how lucky we are to capture them together- their pure joy and connection is just so evident every time they look at one another- we feel so privileged to call them our friends.

we usually try to leave random houses out of the background of our photos.. ;) but this angle was not to be left out, haha:

in love with this next one. for as bubbly and joyful and full of laughter as these two are, they also share some stunning quiet moments. i just think this is such a beautiful picture of complete comfort and love:

matt & i had so much fun looking through hillary & jon’s images- they are just so full of life! i’m thinking there will never be a dull moment in their future- they really do make the most of their time together:

after a quick outfit change (where hillary dons an adorable blue dress and sassy heels), we head to a skinny abandoned alley where we gingerly step over broken glass and worse for a few more ‘urban’ shots, haha, they’re such good sports!

and then! just as the temperature started to drop, we made one last stop at a windy overpass to add a little ‘city’ to the shoot. two thumbs up for hillary who powered through the chill and managed to look perfectly adorable in the process:


hillary & jon, you are awesome! we had such a great time taking these photos and we are so excited about your upcoming wedding! see you in new orleans!

Apr 07
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just a thought.

By | Personal | 2 Comments

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: