My 16 hours in Rome, GA

On Saturday, I headed to Rome, GA with Ben Vigil to help him photograph Jenna and Bobby's wedding. It was the longest day I've ever photographed! We started at 8:30am at the salon with the girls (all 8 bridesmaids), moms and grandmas. And we photographed the bridesmaids' luncheon at the Victorian Rose Tea Room, the wedding at St. Peter's Episcopal Church and the reception at Coosa Country Club. At midnight we took our last shots as they exited the club through a wave of bubbles. It was a beautiful day and we even managed to avoid the rain while we photographed group portraits inside the church.

Here are a few of my favorite shots.

Thinking Outside the Box for Weddings

I photographed a wedding vow renewal ceremony in March for Jen and Adam. Jen recently converted to Judaism and they decided to renew their vows with a Jewish wedding ceremony with their closest friends and family. The entire day was just perfect - intimate, relaxed and meaningful.

Instead of creating a traditional wedding album, which they have from the first time around, they opted for a collage of photos that they could hang in their home and look at every day. I am so ecstatic with the way it turned out; I'm going to have to make a second to display in my studio!
By choosing a collage, they were able to put together a series of their favorite photos that tell a story of the day, including pictures of their parents and their adorable son, Ethan. Sometimes it can be impossible to choose just one outstanding photo to enlarge for your home, so this is a great option. The collages can be customized to match the colors in your room, your personal style and any number of images.

The frame just makes it look polished and complete. (If you look closely, you can see my reflection in the glass. HA!)

Piggy Banks and Quilts

Little William was such a great model! I don't think I've ever photographed a baby as young more content and laid back than William. I spent almost two hours photographing him and his proud parents - that's a long time in baby time! He is only 14 weeks old and being the only child, mom says he's pretty used to having all the attention so my camera and I didn't seem to bother him one bit.

The yellow and white quilt was a birthday gift from his grandma so I love that we could include it in the portraits. All the precious moments between mom, dad and William and the details in his nursery are so special. Together they tell a beautiful story of this young family.

Thanks for inviting me into your home to document this amazing time.

And the demo continues...

The kitchen has been coming along S-L-O-W-L-Y. We feared that we had asbestos in the walls which set us back quite a bit. We had to have it tested to be sure and then an estimate on the cost of removing it if the test came back positive. After finding out that to have a team come in and remove it would cost $2400, we were absolutely thrilled to learn that the test was negative. Talk about an added expense we didn't expect. You're seeing four levels of the wall in that picture. The first is the green, white and beige painted wall, then ugly paneling, then the yellow stuff (not quite sure what that is about), and the lathe board behind it. Our house is 60 years old and I guess that lathe is the way that walls were made back then. Must have taken so long to nail all those little boards to the studs. What's so weird is that previous owners kept adding to the walls instead of removing what was there and starting fresh. The same goes for the floor. Nick found 6 layers of floor below the tile including two different linoleum floors. Crazy!

Now I'm thinking of all the things I can do with the $2400 since it isn't going to the kitchen. New lenses, a trip to Hawaii.... Just kidding. It's not so much like found money, rather money we we didn't want to part with that we now don't have to.

I'll keep posting as changes are happening. It will be so great when we're in CONstruction instead of destruction. Those will be much more fun photos. :)

Like Father, Like Son

Last weekend I photographed a belated Father's Day portrait for Ethan and his dad, Chip. Ethan is 6 years old and loves playing with his dad. There's something so beautiful about the relationship of a father with his son - security, love and adoration. And I couldn't have asked for more handsome models! Love those missing teeth!

Chip's Father's Day portrait was a gift from Chip's girlfriend and a client of mine, Forrest. Holidays like Father's and Mother's Days, the winter holidays and even birthdays and anniversaries are perfect times for giving a gift certificate of portraiture. Your friend or family can schedule the portrait anytime that's convenient for them and you've given something that they can enjoy for years to come.

Thanks, Chip, Ethan and Forrest!

Happy 4th!

Happy 4th of July!!! I hope you have a fun and relaxing day today. We're heading to a friend's place to watch fireworks from a rooftop deck on Peachtree Street. Talk about a quintessential Atlanta 4th! If you happen to be anywhere near a Peachtree Street or Road, you're set. :)


Here are a few pictures from The Police Concert in Phoenix. I was really nervous about losing my camera at security (No Cameras Allowed) so I did what I could with my cell phone camera.

Our beautiful hotel - The Phoenix Wyndham


The huge screens they set up were great because we got to see them up close, but also a little weird. Kind of like watching them from home on my tv.

So happy at the show....it was AMAZING!