They went to Brookwood and Parkview Highschool, 2 of the biggest rivals in our county. The Brookwood/Parkview football game was the most talked about game of the year. I went to Meadowcreek Highschool, which was… to put it nicely, not competitive as far as football goes. In fact we didn’t win a single football game for 2 years straight. We were reconciled to live vicariously through other schools rivalries and victories.
Yet it was Donatos pizza that brought these 2 together. They met while working there and have been together the last 10 years since then. When I met Matt and Danielle, we reminisced about our old stopping grounds and of course good Ol Donatos pizza. I LOVED that place!
Matt and Danielle, I had an amazing time getting to know you last weekend. If the engagement session was any indication of how fun your wedding will be, I am in for a real treat! I hope you love the pictures below! xoxo, Kelly
Danielle emailed me and said they had an idea, and that it might be cheesy. I didn’t know what it was until the session, but they printed their childhood pictures to use. Totally adorable!
I die over this photo. Danielle, you are beautiful!
A little dancing time…
And a little Mark II gang sign time…
At the end of the ceremony, he stopped and thanked everyone for enduring the heat. As he stood there, on his wedding day, in a full on tux- He thanked everyone else. Everyone chuckled as if no thank you was needed. They wanted to be there, to witness the ceremony of two people who had touched their lives. You only need to spend a few minutes with Adam and Alanna to see their love. He is smitten with her. And with just one look he can make her smile.
Her brother, sister, and I run in the same circle of friends. When we do get to hang out and catch up, it is always a night full of laughter. A wedding would be no different, except this time there would be even more people to share the joy.
Adam and Alanna, thank you for allowing me to be a part of your special day. I am truly honored. I owe a big thank you to Nicole and George.
This is the first time Alanna’s dad sees her.
Alanna, you are stunning.
And then everyone danced the night away.
Here is a slideshow with more images from the day.
They live in 2 different states. She is completing her residency. He is taking a leap of faith and going back to school. After 7 years together, they will soon be living in the same state again, only in a whole new state that neither of them have lived! A new job, new school, new city, and newly married?! Oh my!
As we walked around Piedmont Park discussing life and all the crazy things that happen, I noticed something. This couple is truly in love. They love to laugh and they are quite simply magnetic. I had an amazing time getting to know Eric and Miriam and I cannot wait for their fabulous wedding put together by EllyB Events!
Here are a few from the day:
Miriam, girl you are working it! You look radiant! Eric, you are looking quite dashing yourself!
It is safe to say that color is definitely the trend this spring. And since skinny jeans don’t seem to be going away anytime soon, I have decided to embrace the new trend of…oh dear Lord…making them…colored.
I am not a big wearer of bright colors, but I figured I would start off with this tamed yellow…you know…to blend in with all the pollen. I actually was really hesitant wearing these. I felt like I stood out like a brightly lit neon sign in a room. Electrical buzzing and all. But after some reassurance that I was not in fact a neon sign, I began to feel more comfortable.
If you are going to try this look, my advice would be to make sure you pair them with muted colors and keep it simple. This way it doesn’t become too busy. Also, buy them cheap so you don’t feel bad if you decide you don’t like them!
Jeans: TjMaxx, new $17>>>>>Jacket: Nordstrom Rack, new $35>>>>> Shoes: Target Winter ’12 $7.48
The night before the engagement session, I found myself frantically Googling “fields in Atlanta” and emailing Becky excessively. Not living in Atlanta, but in Ball Ground, Georgia, she was not that familiar with the city and where to find a field. And me? Well I had no idea where to find a field in Atlanta. Did they even exist? This being her only request for the location, I was not going to let her down. Desperate to play the fairy god mother and make all her dreams come true (I kid) I contacted almost every one I knew to get an answer. And the answer was…NO ONE KNEW.
Eventually, we compromised and found this amazing location, Sope Creek and Paper Mill Ruins. Content, we confirmed the location and planned to meet there Saturday morning. But desperate to be her fairy god mother for the day, while in route, sitting at a light, I looked across the road and THERE IT WAS….A field! After the session, we drove to the field and captured a few amazing images. And my day was complete.
Trey and Becky, I had an amazing time exploring the ruins with you. I cannot wait to be a part of your special day! I hope you love the images below because Becky…you look pretty amazing! xoxo!
WORK.IT.OUT. Becky, work.it.out
Oh.My.Gosh.The.Light! My favorite of the day.
I thought I was going to throw this image out as they are in direct sun, but there is something about it I absolutely love!
Last week I discussed wearing white for photo shoots. This week is all about pattern and color. It is normal to gravitate to simple textures, patterns, and colors when planning for a shoot, but in the images below you will see an example of mixing done right. You can see that as long as the colors are complimentary, mixing patterns actually adds interest to the image:
Now…onto the outfit.
Shirt Dress: $20 TjMaxx Spring ’12>>>> Jacket: Express, old >>>>>Boots: Bakers, old
Ring: free H&M, Spring ’12>>>>>Watch: America’s Mart, old
Notice there are 2 different backgrounds here and how color pops with each one of them.
Hands down, my favorite and most rewarding aspect of being a wedding photographer is when a bride and groom become a friend. And then watching their family grow. I shot Tim and Aileen’s Miami wedding last year and a few months later she contacted me to let me know she was pregnant! An anniversary gift to her husband she told me. Aileen has become a dear friend and I am so glad has become a part of my life.
Last weekend we got together at their home for a maternity session. She is due now. As in she could have the baby ANY DAY! Little Talia was a trooper and waited until I got back in town, allowing us to capture the below images, which I have to say, are pretty fabulous!
Ugh Aileen, you are so BEAUTIFUL! My absolute favorite from the day.
I am often asked advice on what to wear on photo shoots and without hesitation I blurt out, “Don’t wear white.”
White can be difficult to photograph because it ends up brighter than the rest of the image(notice below) or can make an image look very bland. When shooting for this Fashion Fix, I realized…uh…. I am wearing WHITE (actually cream thank.you.very.much.) AND featuring it on my blog?! What the what?!
So here is why white can work: First, white is only a small part of the outfit (not a big baggy shirt) and secondly, it is textured, so this helps with the visual interest. Another note- usually a background full of color will help offset any blandness.
And for the Will Godfrey’s of the world that want to know who is taking these pics…that would be my beau Michael. He is learning how to shoot.
We have come to the conclusion of posts from the Mike Colon Workshop. Here are all of the gorgeous details that helped make the workhop so fabulous. You can view the previous posts here and here.
Eliana of Elly B Events made whole look come together. Be sure to check out all the vendors that worked so hard at the end of this post!
Yes, the desserts were just as tasty as they looked!
Today is the first day of March (in case you weren’t aware) and it is 70 degrees outside. The perfect time for a post about coats. I kid. But nonetheless, here one is. Hey, winter isn’t officially done yet, so you still may need to break one out.
This look is by far the most frequent type of outfit I have worn this winter. Riding boots because of style and comfort. Leggings are way more comfortable than jeans. Am I right ladies or AM I RIGHT?! And a scarf and sweater make it extra cozy.
People shy away from photo shoots in the winter and I say don’t! I love the way a good coat photographs and all the layers that make getting different looks easy! Coats help make your outfit look more structured, stylish, and usually can hide things we don’t want shown anyway.
Coat: Express Fall 2010:>>>>I think I paid around $80. On sale of course.
I added this picture from 2010 to show another idea for wearing coats. I usually tell clients to stay away from white, but as a layer, especially with a colorful background, I think it works. The coat is from Express. Look at that hair!
