December 14, 2011
One thing that’s nice about this blog, my portfolio and the world of communications we live in, is that when I meet a couple for their engagement session or their wedding day they have a pretty high level of confidence that I’m going to make them look their best. They’ve seen the imagery we create wedding after wedding and session after session here on the blog. But what DOES always surprise me is when a couple has the same confidence in themselves. Most people aren’t used to having photos taken of themselves and have enough stress built up that they have to climb that wall and get over that mental hurdle at least enough to relax and enjoy the time they have with the love of their life.
Not so with Shelly and Sam! They were relaxed and confident the moment we arrived at Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park last month. The main lawn of the park was closed for an event that day but we had a great time and there are plenty of places all around the park and next door at the World of Coke.
I can’t wait for their wedding next July with Lindsay Pitt from Toast Signature Celebrations coordinating everything.
Don’t they look like they’re having so much fun just hanging out together?!!
January 21, 2011
I met Cheri & Tommy last year through Ashley Baber, one of Atlanta’s top wedding planners. Everything that I had experienced when we met for their first consultation was confirmed when I met them at a log cabin in the Blue Ridge mountains for their engagement session: they are two of the most genuine and down to earth people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting.
I knew I was at home when they offered me a whole selection of cheeses, crackers and wine as soon as I arrived. Some of their family were there at the cabin with them and they invited me to stay the evening for an amazing dinner of grilled steaks, twice-baked potatoes, and all the fixin’s. I honestly had a wonderfully fabulous time. Thank you!
Meet Cheri & Tommy!
It had been raining most of the morning but had cleared up beautifully by afternoon, as you can see.
By the time we were sitting down for dinner, we all just watched in childlike wonder as the clouds rolled over the mountains and into the valley. You could literally watch the clouds fold over the mountaintops in the distance. It really was stellar to watch.
Not a bad view in my opinion!
For you photogs reading, that last image above was taken about 9:45pm with a Nikon D3, f/5.6 at ISO 1000 for 20 seconds.
