Mar 30
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kelly & jim are engaged!

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when we woke up last monday it was snowing. not ‘snowing,’ where flower petals swirl around in the air as they fall from trees, not ‘snowing,’ like the height of pollen season when everything is blanketed in a dusty yellow but SNOWING, as in, little pieces of ICE were falling from the sky. maybe that doesn’t seem strange to you but just two days earlier matt and i were in shorts and tank tops planting our garden and enjoying a frosty beverage on the front porch. and then it snowed. you see the frustration? anyway, kelly and i emailed back and forth in disbelief before finally rescheduling her engagement pics for just two days later- when the forecast was 70 and sunny. WHAT ATLANTA!?

that little rant brings us to last wednesday. clad in a tank top, matt in shorts, we arrived in decatur, one of our favorite pockets of atlanta. we strolled through the farmers market and enjoyed the smell of the sun on the fresh veggies and breads before skipping (we were happy about the weather, skipping was ok) into the main square to scout out locations for the shoot. it was quite an enjoyable afternoon- even before the shoot started!

kelly & jim arrived just on time, their smiles tinged with a little unease- probably the exact expression i’d have showing up for someone to take pictures of me! but as soon as we got started the nerves vanished and their smiles were smooth and natural. we wandered around decatur catching up on life- shooting pictures here and there- and genuinely enjoying the time with them- have i mentioned before that we love our clients? we do! kelly & jim are easy to talk to- down to earth, laid back and carefree, they make you feel comfortable right away. capturing them together was a joy! here are just a few of our favorites:

jim is so much taller than kelly we thought it would be fun to capture that little detail about them as a couple:

my fave:

i love that matt thought on his feet quickly enough to capture this next series with the old VW bus-he’s the best. ;)

when we were officially done and heading back to our cars, we noticed a small ray of light streaming through the parking garage beside the lovely pink trees and we couldn’t resist! kelly & jim were up for a little experimentation so we stopped in to see what we could do. i LOVE how dramatic these last few are- a perfect way to end the shoot!


kelly & jim, thanks so much for being flexible with the date- wednesday was perfect and you guys totally rocked this shoot! we are looking forward to seeing you again SO soon for the wedding!

Mar 22
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taylor & caleb are engaged!

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when taylor first contacted us i knew right away that we wanted to work with her. her enthusiasm overflowed even in her emails and i counted caleb a very lucky man long before i met him last week. seeing them together put all the pieces together for me- they are best friends, equally excited to also be madly in love- it’s such a joy to meet couples like taylor & caleb!

the sun was shining when we met for their engagement pictures last week- the warm air had us all talking about the coming spring and we began shooting with smiles already in place. we quickly realized that taylor & caleb are naturals in front of the camera- their natural tendency to cuddle and grin at one another made our job just that much sweeter! here are a few of our faves from their shoot:


taylor & caleb, thank you guys so much for an awesome shoot! we are so excited for your wedding, no doubt it will be a blast!

Mar 15
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Toni & Matt are Married!

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when we decided- around this time last year- that we were going to take february 2010 totally off, we knew that it would be an awesome time to recharge and revamp our outlook on our work. we spent the month reevaluating our equipment, goals and workflow, but also, we found ourselves getting antsy. it was an exciting thing to realize that we were looking forward to charging back into our work- exciting and comforting!

so last saturday we dove back in with toni & matt’s beautiful wedding! really, they had no idea that they were going to get the brunt of our new ideas but when we showed up to start shooting it was clear that they trusted our style, thank goodness! when toni arrived at the stunning peachtree christian church she could not quit smiling- her face was full of joy and her laughter came easy. her bridesmaids were relaxed, encouraging and so excited by every detail of the day- really the perfect group of ladies to be surrounded by on her wedding day. it was a good day.

just a few quick shots at the church & king plow before the reception:

we walked into the reception and were immediately greeted by steve bales and the bold american crew’s brilliance. sprays of yellow and warm light contrasted with modern black and white details, giving the reception a feeling of warm sunny joy that matched toni’s smile. the tip top’s were rocking out in the background and the air seemed alive with laughter and the delightful smells of their famous catering– just to give you an idea:

the reception flowed as easily as the rest of the day thanks to the detailed coordination of ashley baber whose calm, positive demeanor seemed effortless- the mark of a true professional. just after the late night snack of tater tots and grilled cheese disappeared it was time to depart, which toni & matt did in style!


toni & matt, thank you so so much for including us in your wedding day! everything was beautiful, yes, but watching you two interact was the biggest joy to capture. i hope you are enjoying your rest in maldives; we wish you the very best!