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Dec 07

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carolyn & trae are married!

By Kate Altmix | Weddings | 4 Comments

as matt and i drove to carolyn’s mom’s home saturday morning we couldn’t help but slow down to admire the beautiful street leading to her home! it was lined with huge oaks providing a cool speckled shade- we knew we’d find a way to include this in her shots! but as we got further and further into carolyn & trae’s wedding day we were overwhelmed by so much other beauty we were almost giddy! carolyn made our day by taking time not only for some bridal portraits but also by seeing trae before the ceremony and giving us a chunk of time for couple portraits as well! but, per usual, i’m waaay ahead of myself- let’s start with a few getting ready shots! i was pretty obsessed with the pretty ruffles on carolyn’s dress so i took entirely too many pictures of it, haha, here are my faves:

it should be said that carolyn and trae are about the classiest couple ever! i love their natural grace and style- it really shows in every area of their wedding- even carolyn’s beautifully woven hair and sophisticated yet natural makeup- she’s just so awesome!

…and trae isn’t too bad himself! ;) i love these shots matt grabbed of the finishing touches of trae getting ready to meet carolyn to relax and take a few couple portraits!

warning! we were not so successful and narrowing down our favorite portraits. matt had some time before he started shooting to scope out the locations carolyn had mentioned AND they set aside plenty of time for us to get creative! AND AND, they’re basically models. after rocking their engagement session– they made this seem like it was a piece of cake! location number one- right outside carolyn’s house! it was matt’s vision from the beginning of the day and it really was perfect:

carolyn & trae took us down to a park to finish their portraits and we had a great time with the diversity of the landscape- and the perfectly golden sun…sigh….love…:

when we arrived back at the church emotions were starting to run a little higher as the beauty of what was about to happen started to dawn on everyone. this series of carolyn and her sister happened just before they walked down the aisle- everyone was so excited and the tears were as big as the smiles- such a sweet moment!

onto the reception! everything was beautiful and classic and carolyn & trae were the perfect centerpiece for the evening!

carolyn & trae, thank you guys so so much for asking us to be part of your incredible wedding! you guys seem so at ease and in love with one another and with life, we wish you both the very best!

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!