Atlanta Event Photographer | Brooks' 1st Birthday

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This weekend, I got to photograph a precious little boy's first birthday party.  The western themed celebration took place at Chastain Park's Horse Stables and Brooks' sweet mama really outdid herself with the adorable decorations!  There were so many cute details, and she thought of everything down to a candy bar, crafts for the older kids, and a mini western saloon photo booth.  Definitely the best kid birthday party I had ever been too! The weather was also perfect, and everyone enjoyed being outside and seeing the sunshine for once.  It was such a special event to celebrate the first year of this little boy's life and see all of the friends and family that have been alongside them in this new chapter.  Enjoy some of my favorites below and happy first birthday, Brooks!    

Photo of the Week | Bubble Portrait

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As you may have noticed around here, one of my business goals for 2014 is to blog more.  And thanks to my new website and blog host, blogging is so much easier and even dare-I-say enjoyable.  Last Friday, I hosted my first ever giveaway, which was fun and new and exciting.  Thank you to those who entered, and supported, whether through the blog post or Instagram.  Another new thing that I would like to add to the blog is a photo of the week post.  There are so many great parts to my job, and editing and revealing the end result is one of them.  Sometimes I get so backed up that photos go unshared as time marches on.  There have been so many times that I have been editing and it just feels wrong not to share a photo.  It's almost like I am keeping a big secret (and to be honest, while keeping a secret is possible for me, it is not one of my strengths and I just hate it!).  So, my new endeavor is sharing a favorite photo of the week with you on the blog.  I can't promise that this will be every week, but I will try to share them as often as possible. First up, I give you this precious little girl chasing bubbles at the end of her family's portrait session.  I may just have to invest in some bubbles for all my little clients.  Kudos to her awesome mom for having these handy! 

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Giveaway | Write On! Designs Calendar (CLOSED)

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Happy last day of January! So excited to be doing my first giveaway with Jenn Gietzen of Write On! Designs.  Jenn creates beautiful hand lettered paper goods and custom designs.  My favorite thing in her shop right now is this beautiful custom wall calendar.  I have one hanging in my office and it makes me so happy and excited about 2014!  Leave a comment below to enter and if you want, tell me the best thing that has happened to you so far this year or what you are most excited about for 2014.  Winner will be selected randomly on Sunday night at midnight (Eastern time) and announced Monday!  Calendar is 11" x 15" and can be shipped anywhere in the United States.  Good Luck!

Atlanta Fashion Photographer | Snow & Fur

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If you have been watching the news at all, you know that Atlanta has been in a snowjam of sorts.  Well, thankfully I went to the grocery store before the snow started to fall and thankfully we made it back home safe and sound despite the horrid traffic.  So, what do you do on a snow day when you are home and have some free time? You take pretty snow portraits of course! I have been wanting to take snow pictures for some time now, and finally had the opportunity and the perfect model.  What is prettier than vintage fur in the snow?