Jill & Steve's Engagement Session

Jill & Steve will be getting married later this summer here in Atlanta. We went out a few weeks ago for their engagement session and I loved to have the opportunity to get to know them better and see how they are together.

This is one of the reasons I love doing engagements sessions. It provides me the chance to see how each couple relates with each other, how they interact, how they are together. It is also a great opportunity for all of us to work together and generate that extra comfort level for the wedding day.

We started the session in town...


But shortly after we started we got hit by a torrential and totally unexpected rain.
So we found a spot where we could continue working under cover.



We had planned to finish the session at Piedmont Park to get some images with the background of the city, so we rescheduled to do that another day, but first we decided to go to the park and capture the reality of the day.



And we came back another day...


And had lots of fun.



I could not believe when Jill took off running running up that hill, and Steve followed... It was over 90 degrees out there!


I love this quiet moment at the end of the day...



Thanks to both of you for a wonderful time. I just can't wait until the wedding day!

Lindsay & Evan - A Fun Atlanta Engagement Session

Meet Lindsay & Evan. They live in New York and are getting married in Atlanta in August.
Their reception will be at an art gallery which I think is so cool.
This couple is ridiculously fun and made it hard for me to hold my camera still!

We went on a little tour of the West Midtown area for their engagement session... and I loved it!





A small peak at their personality... no photographer involvement in posing this.




A little "filmstrip" look at their fun side...


Thanks Lindsay & Evan, it was really fun and I can't wait until August!

Saylor & Family

I have been waiting to photograph this little lady for soooo long. Saylor is the baby of Christa and Matthew, whose wedding we photographed last year. I actually also photographed them while Christa was expecting so I just could not wait to finally get the honor to work with their little one.

They all live in Statesboro, in Southern Georgia and so do Matthew's parents who came along for the ride. I felt extremely honored that they all drove up to Atlanta a few weeks ago just for their family session.

Of course we did an extended session, with outfit changes, different location, grandparents and all.

It was very special for me to spend time with them. I feel very close to this family, they have all been wonderful to me and extremely supportive of our business. I feel they are not only lifelong clients but great friends too!

OK, enough of my ramblings.... here is the good stuff :)

Here is Saylor sporting her baptism outfit.


And how about this adorable image. She is always smiley. These are really lucky parents, trust me!




One hip family.


Still stylish even when she sports her birth suit!


Two cool chicks!


I love this family image. Yes, those are the paternal grandparents in the back... hard to believe!


Daddy-daughter time!






And of course... Matthew & Christa :)


Thanks so much for making the long drive to Atlanta. I definitely enjoyed seeing you and spending some time with Saylor. She is such a happy girl that it puts a smile on my lips to just think of her. And thanks to Dawn and Michael as well, who are true troopers! In case I have not said it enough, it was great to see you all again!

Colleen & Brian

Colleen & Brian are getting married next April. We went out for their engagement session a few weeks ago and had the time of our lives.

They were very relaxed and enjoyed the day as we went along. And after a couple of outfit changes and different locations, we ended up with some neat images that I hope they will treasure forever.

I honestly have to say I love what I do and I really enjoy working with such great clients.

Here are some images from their session.











Thanks a lot for coming out to play with me. I just can't wait until April is here. I know it will be a beautiful affair and feel honored to be a part of such a time in your lives!

Julia Turns Four!

I love kid's birthdays. They are filled with excitement, fun and happy moments. I love to capture the expressions and different moments and all the bright colors.

This was Julia's fourth birthday. The theme was kitty-cat and mom organized a small get together with Julia's closest friends. They did crafts, played games, run around the yard chasing balloons and of course, ate cake!

The Birthday Girl!




Time for crafts...



And to pin the "collar" on kitty :)


This was so much fun! Every kid got a yarn of wool and they had to kitty-walk to the other side of the yard unrolling the yarn just like cats playing...


and getting all tangled up!


Trying to get the balloons to the other side of the fence was lots of fun!


And of course, cake was good!

Jack is One!

Jack is an Andrea Taylor Studio old timer... and he just turned one!

But I have been working with his family since before he was born. I photographed his parents wedding, and then him in the belly, and then again when he was born... It is one of the great pleasures of this job to see those little ones grow and become, like in this case, little boys :)

I was impressed at how much Jack enjoyed the session, always playing, having fun and smiling away. You go Jack!

Here are some of his images...




Thanks again Sean & Valerie for continuing to welcome me into your home and your lives and allowing me to document your family';s history in images.

A.-