when i was little i decided that i wanted to ride horses. i thought they were pretty animals, they let you pet their noses and they could run and jump with me on top- it seemed almost too good to be true! so after begging my parents they finally took me to check out a barn. in the infinite wisdom that parents seem to naturally possess, they took me on farm clean-up day which promptly stopped me right in my tracks. horses were quickly replaced by who knows what- something, at least, that didn’t involve large amounts of flies and, well, large amounts of other stuff too.
stefanie had a similar desire and coupled with her stronger will she learned to ride and took it to the next level. she’s ridden for her whole life and it couldn’t have been more perfect that we met her at her barn for their engagement pictures! tom was stuck in a little atlanta traffic so we had some time to talk to her about the barn, meet some of the horses and explore what life could have been like if i could only have ignored those flies so many years earlier! it was easy to see while listening to stefanie talk about the place, that this shoot was going to be perfect for her, and for her & tom, for many reasons!
when tom arrived we decided to get started right away since the forecast did mention rain and we wanted to enjoy the perfect weather as long as possible! little did we know that it would remain beautiful the whole time- we ended up quite lucky! the farm was full of tall grasses that reflected the warm sunlight to create an almost dream-like setting! we could have shot in just the one little spot all day but there was so much else to explore we pushed on- but not before grabbing some golden images!
the sky was really picturesque, puffy clouds against solid blue, so we decided to shoot with the sun for a few to capture it! i love this next image- stefanie is fierce!
and of course, we’re not going to pass up a green patch! light filtering through green leaves is one of my favorite things to shoot with, so vibrant!
the barn informed so much of this shoot that we wanted to make sure to capture it as well. there are plenty of times during shoots where we see something we want to photograph that helps tell the story of the shoot and we always include these images for our clients. it’s just a fun way for us to all remember the details!
just some purple flowers! being one of my favorite colors, there was no passing this up. :)
we ended, quite suitably, at a barn. the sun was a bit lower and the sky was a deeper blue, so dramatic! and let’s talk about this last image- who’s to say you shouldn’t use a little flare to your advantage!? i like it.
stefanie & tom, thank you so much for taking us to the farm to spend the afternoon! it was not only an awesome location but the perfect location for you guys! we are so excited for your wedding next year and in the meantime, let’s not forget to share tips on housing renovation projects! :)