Kate Altmix - ALTMIX Photography

Dec 03

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the morgan family!

By Kate Altmix | Extras | 11 Comments

i remember when little peyton was born like it was yesterday. i was sitting at my computer in atlanta refreshing my twitter every two milliseconds while, far away in augusta, jaynah was in labor and andrew was keeping us all posted whenever he could. the updates started around 3:30pm on monday when they got to the hospital and were pretty consistent until around 7:00am when he dropped off and didn’t update again until around 11:00am! do you KNOW how many times that means i hit refresh in those 4 hours!? yea, i can’t do that math either. but anyway. suffice it to say we were so excited to finally hear that peyton was healthy and happy and starting her new life like a champ. when we met her a few weeks later we could hardly believe how tiny she was- but yet so perfect. jaynah & andrew talked with us and we all decided to take some images of them when peyton was 6 months old. when the time finally came we were excited to get started but also pretty much in disbelief that those 6 months had gone by so quickly! thank you little peyton for reminding me to live in the moment and enjoy every day!

we made these images at a little farm/natural area in our neighborhood and i love how private it was! and the huge tree in the middle with a swing? perfection:

peyton is FULL of wonder! always looking around- taking in her surroundings with obvious curiosity. i’m thinking that when she learns to talk she’s going to have LOTS of questions about EVERYTHING!

she’s also a lover. cuddling into jaynah and then andrew and then jaynah again- just keeping tabs, making sure everyone gets love. i think she takes after her parents in that regard- together they make the happiest family!

couldn’t pass up a few shots with the light- even though that was definitely not peyton’s favorite pose of the day she busted a few moves for us anyway:

oh, i need to mention that they brought daisy, their little pup and first child, to jump in a few shots! most of the time she was just exploring the little farm, running around and having the time of her life but she did make it into a few shots. my favorite daisy shot is this next one where’s she’s kissing her little sister on the head- they’re bff for sure:

after all this shooting peyton was starting to get sleepy and she settled in for a little nap against andrew’s shoulder. look at those sleepy eyes!

jaynah & andrew (& peyton & daisy), thank you guys for an awesome afternoon! we are so blessed to have you guys as friends and we can’t wait to see you again, hopefully soon!

Dec 01

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jennifer & morgan are engaged!

By Kate Altmix | Engagement Sessions | 3 Comments

jennifer had no idea when she said it in her email but when i read her words ‘something unique and not typical’ i knew their engagement shoot was in for a little flavor. they suggested we meet up at their home to shoot them doing what they are most comfortable doing- being together, being in love and relaxing- we were excited to try something new! there is something so intimate about shooting a couple in their home- as they went about their normal activities, making espresso and sipping it together at their kitchen table, cooking, relaxing on the love seat- all of it was like watching a movie! we chatted about film noir for a while and matt and i couldn’t get over how much these images lend themselves to an earlier time. that being said, we’ve decided to present their images the way we want them to be experienced- in black and white. you just never know what you’re going to get when you set yourself up to an a-typical shoot- but after talking with jennifer and morgan about their vision, we agreed this was exactly the right way to go!

jennifer & morgan, you guys worked it! i think i remember something you mentioned about being uncomfortable in front of a camera? what was THAT!? you guys did such an awesome job and we are thrilled you were up for a little something different. we’re excited to be part of your wedding!

Nov 25

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kyle & chris are married!

By Kate Altmix | Weddings | 11 Comments

ooooh kyle, seriously beautiful, 100% stylish and creative- the whole package! i KNOW you remember their engagement session– one of the most unique we’ve done and we love them for that. it has to be assumed that anyone who puts so much care and love into an engagement shoot will do the same for her wedding and kyle did not disappoint! so many amazing details about kyle’s wedding made me wish i had her designing my wedding! from chelsea’s perfect creations for invitations and hairpieces to the stunning bridesmaid dresses (woah, have i ever said that before!?) to her perfectly perched birdcage veil, everything about kyles wedding was not an inch short of absolutely lovely! i took more pictures at this wedding than i ever have before just to try to document all of the love kyle infused into her day- she’s not an easy one to keep up with but i had an awesome day doing my best. AND, oh yea, she had a photobooth! the girl does everything right, oh yes.

kyle’s hair and makeup was created by the immensely talented raney o’keefe, ladies, if you wanna look this good, you know who to call! :)

kyle & chris met at their reception site before the ceremony for a few portraits and a little down time to reabsorb what the day was all about. chris was so taken with his bride that he spun her around to get a better look- the bridal party was watching from a few yards away but their squeals over how sweet the moment was didn’t go unnoticed- it was just perfect!

kyle wanted to include these leaves she saved (details! i tell ya!) in a few of her portraits just as a reminder of the beautiful season for years to come. there was definitely an element of nature in so many of her details, i love how this image will fit together with her decor images from her reception!

we arrived back at the reception site just as the sky was deepening behind the city. it was so beautiful that after taking a few images exposed for them we decided to grab a flash and capture the environment! matt and i are both so happy with these portraits- some of our most favorite we’ve ever taken!

once we were inside for the reception we did out best to melt into the background and capture the guests and the details. the photobooth was up and running and our super amazing assistants were rockin it! we had such a blast at this reception and everything was just beautiful- here are just a few highlights!

kyle & chris, no idea where to begin with you guys! bottom line, you are completely perfect together and we feel so blessed to have been around to capture everything that makes you click. you had a stunning wedding and we can’t thank you enough for including us- honestly, we had a blast! we wish you both the best for years to come!