Jessica is that girl that I swear could make a friend out of anybody. Always described as bubbly, giggly, and fiercely loyal. She also got married this past Saturday! It was so gorgeous, and the weather was so perfect, such a blessing for her and her new husband, Brian. Those images will come in time, but for now, I am honored to be able to showcase just a few of the many incredibly beautiful bridal portraits I captured of her. Enjoy!
These guys... Goodness... I don't even know where to start. I met Christen in, I think either middle school or high school, I honestly cannot recall anymore! A fellow ginger and a wonderful lady, we maintained a friendship over the years, and I was honored when she asked me to photograph her wedding to Nels, an amazing man she'd met through work. Between the two of them, they made one gorgeous little girl, and I considered it an even higher honor that she asked me to chronicle her first year in the world!
I was so clear from the moment I came over when she was 2 weeks old that Amelia already had them both wrapped around her tiny little fingers. Daddy moreso, but still, she had completely stolen their hearts.
I was so thrilled that Christen and Nels wanted to do their session in their home, in the intimacy of their lifestyle. It's such a joy to capture true moments amidst the chaos of real life. The pups were very much on guard watching over Amelia that day, as well.
It's been so fun to watch Amelia grow up as the shoots have gone on! Just as giggly and happy as her parents!
I think we had a record for only one or two mini-meltdowns for the whole One-year series. this family just always seems to have it together!
As we reached her one year portrait session, Amelia's curiosity clearly has reached a high point, because she was everywhere! Instead of making her sit, and keeping her down, we decided to let her roam, and we just had to keep up with her!
I cannot wait to work with this family again, and am so honored to have friends like them to count on and spend time with!
Happy 1 year, Miss Amelia, you crazy fun little frosting monster!! You will, one day, realize how very much you are loved!
I seriously don't know where to being about this lovely lady! Rachel has been there for me as my best friend for a few years now, and I cannot express the honor I felt when she asked me to be her maternity photographer for her 2nd baby!
Read MoreI am so blessed to be able to go back to Charlotte, North Carolina and not only visit friends and family, but also to have some amazing people to photograph.
This last weekend I made the 4.5 hour drive up from Atlanta with three very important sessions on my mind.
The first one was the final session in a one year newborn to one year portrait package. Christen, Nels, and their lovely daughter Amelia are so dear to my heart. Not only has Christen been my friend since high school (maybe middle school, but I don't honestly remember! YIKES!), I was also entrusted by her to photograph her gorgeous wedding a few years ago. Her husband, Nels, is a silly, hilarious dad, and the two of them are the perfect pair for their extremely curious daughter, Amelia. I have LOVED watching this little nugget grow up over the past year! Here is probably my favorite image from the session. What a little frosting monster!!
The next session on my schedule was the main reason for the trip in the first place. My gorgeous best friend Rachel is pregnant with her second little blessing (and first girl!), and we had been planning this session since she first found out she was pregnant! Rachel, Ryan, and their son Ian all got their own family session for the birth announcement, so Rachel was all to herself with the maternity session. She is one hot momma and as much as I want to share the more traditional portraits we took, I am sharing this one. It's a little out of my norm, and I just love it so much!
My last session of the weekend was another past wedding couple! Lauren & Steven got married about 5 years ago now, and their wedding was so amazingly beautiful, I still remember the whole day. Well, they had this little guy 3 years ago, and I got to photograph him when he was a baby, but I was so shocked to see how big he had grown! Jackson is a hilarious little ball of energy and Carolina Panther's pride! We took a lot of family portraits, but this one is hands down my favorite of Jackson, aside from a few I have of him doing the touchdown dab!
It was such a nice trip up to see old friends and my family, and I cannot wait to go up again! Keep an eye out this week and next for the full blogs from each of these awesome sessions!
I figured today would be a great day to look back on this wedding I had the pleasure of second shooting back in September with Martine Beher Photography! This gorgeous wedding at The Grand in Kennesaw was jam-packed with gorgeous details, lovely littles, wonderful friends, and a whole lot of love!
Weren't their details just so lovely?! The Grand did a superb job with the decor. Simple, clean, and just perfect for the day!
I got the honor of just hanging with the guys prior to the ceremony. What relaxed guys Matthew had there! Some shots, some cigars, and one big groom's surprise made for a fun hour or so.
Rebecca and Matthew opted for a first look. I cannot express how much I adore when couples do a first look! You reduce the stress of the day, knock out a ton of family and bridal party images beforehand, and just make for a far less rushed ambiance.
Aren't those littles just adorable!! Oh, it was almost too much cute to bear!
These cakes... I don't even know where to begin! Both were so tasty, and so well crafted! The grooms cake was extremely personalized, with all the things any guy loves, sports and beer! And their wedding cake was divine! Not only was is knockdown gorgeous, but it tasted just as good as it looked, if not even better (I may have sneaked two pieces)!
All in all, I was so honored to be asked to help with this wedding, and wish Rebecca & Matthew many many years of happiness in their marriage!
Cheers! xo