2019-01-22 00:05
Drenched with friendship and love, Heather and McClure’s intimate wedding at Rays At Killer Creek is everything I love about weddings. Nothing over the top, no drama, or pageantry, jus… Read More
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Genuine Photography For Awesome People With An Adventurous Spirit!
2019-01-08 00:29
When I first met Kathryn and Kyle I knew we were meant to be based on two words, haunted houses. Kathryn loves haunted houses and Kyle lovingly plays along. They even made it a pa… Read More
2018-10-17 10:58
When Holly and Jason asked me to photograph their Louisville wedding, I couldn’t have been more thrilled and honored. Holly and I met many years ago in 7th grade along with… Read More
2018-10-01 14:34
In northern California is where I met two people whose personalities shine brighter than The Golden State. Diana and William planned their Devils Canyon Brewery wedding with seemingly three… Read More
2018-09-14 02:17
From the first time I met Erica and Nate via video chat, I knew they were going to be an amazing couple and I was not wrong! The second time I met them I showed up 1000 miles away from my ho… Read More
2018-09-08 13:04
Stephanie and Ted’s destination spring Atlanta wedding is featured on Borrowed & Blue Weddings! Both Stephanie and Ted live in Los Angeles and planned their beautiful spring A… Read More
2018-09-08 13:03
Christine and Hunter’s Waikiki wedding in Hawaii was totally rad and one I will never forget. Aside from their wedding being in Waikiki, Hawaii, which is awesome by itself, the love fr… Read More
2018-09-08 12:56
This past fall I had the opportunity to photograph Richard E. Dunn, deputy director of Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget and Lauren M. Curry, chief of staff for GEMHSA. The… Read More
2018-08-20 18:07
Recently I joined Crystal and JP on an adventure around Athens, Georgia for their engagement session. We started our day visiting Athens Botanical Gardens also known as UGA State Botanical G… Read More
2018-08-13 00:11
Schyler and Jamie’s elopement Gatlinburg wedding is an extra special one for me since Schyler is my wife’s cousin. I was thrilled and honored when they reached o… Read More
2018-08-10 20:17
A few weeks ago I had the honor to join Abby and Dan for their Atlanta elopement wedding in Piedmont Park. They were about to move to a new state but wanted to have their wedding in the… Read More
2018-08-08 11:17
If you think attending a birthday party filled with a train ride to the poolside, a petting zoo with alligators, monkeys, kangaroos, a giraffe (yes…a giraffe!), seemingly unlim… Read More
2018-02-09 16:50
Towards the end of last year, I started an on-going personal documentary family photography project I’m calling Project Mikey. I was inspired by a local Atlanta family, the &hell…Read More
2018-02-02 03:22
The other week I made my way up to Lansing, Michigan to meet Erica and Nate at their incredible home that was converted from an old church. Although they are still in the process of rem… Read More
2018-01-24 03:31
We are excited to see that Holly and Jason’s at home and record store Atlanta engagement session is featured on Black Nuptials! Holly and Jason’s engagement session was incredibl… Read More
2018-01-16 22:36
Last year was a super successful year filled with tons of travel! From Atlanta weddings and destination weddings in Hawaii, Washington DC, to San Francisco, Branson, Miss… Read More
2017-12-27 00:56
Every year I like to round up some of my personal favorite documentary wedding photos and portraits and put them in a nice little post. Obviously, it’s awesome for others to see a… Read More
2017-12-21 14:24
Jamila and Joe had their awesome San Francisco wedding at Old Saint Mary’s Cathedral and Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel. The morning was filled with b… Read More
2017-12-05 03:31
Dylan and Abe chose to have an intimate wedding (personally my favorite kind!) and carefully planned every aspect. From getting ready next door to each other at the W H… Read More
2017-11-16 15:59
Harveen and Paul had their Atlanta courthouse wedding on Friday followed by their Hilton Marietta hotel reception celebration on Saturday. The ceremony was very intimate with just the… Read More
2017-10-26 15:58
Tiffany and Matt’s fall Neverland Farms wedding was incredible, to say the least. To start, Neverland Farms is one of my favorite venues in the Georgia area. With its isola… Read More
2017-10-21 01:54
The other week I met up with Sequoyah High School senior Regan and her mom in the early afternoon in the downtown Canton area for Regan’s senior session. Regan’s senior po… Read More
2017-10-10 00:17
This record store and at home engagement session is extra special to me. I’ve known Holly since the awkward years of middle school when we first met in 7th grade! :) Needle… Read More
2017-10-04 15:24
My three-year-old son, Mason has always seemingly had an interest in photography. As a baby, he would always play with his toy camera and pretend to take photos with it as he got o… Read More
2017-10-02 14:19
Emily and Barney’s Ambient Plus Studio wedding in Atlanta was nothing short of amazing! The day began with Emily and Barney getting ready with their wedding parties as ven… Read More
2017-09-27 13:38
We are excited to see Hawaii Wedding Style loved Christine and Hunter’s destination Hawaii wedding on the beaches of Sherwood Forest. Christine and Hunter’s wedding was totally i… Read More
2017-09-24 17:01
When Elizabeth and Patrick contacted me to document their Shrine Of Immaculate Conception and Atlanta Fernbank Museum wedding there was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to be a part… Read More
2017-09-18 03:23
From the very first time I met Fran and Mary over drinks to chat about their Amicalola Falls wedding, I could feel the love these two amazing people had for each other. We didn’… Read More
2017-09-13 12:11
Meghan and Greg’s summertime Atlanta Georgia backyard wedding was nothing short of totally rad! From chopping trees and making mulch for the ceremony location to the r… Read More
2017-08-14 15:10
We truly believe photography is best enjoyed on the walls of your home and in your hands without the need for any technology. This why we are so passionate about wall art and albums for all… Read More
2017-08-13 11:24
Yeshna and Abhinav’s destination New York Indian wedding is featured on The Big Fat Indian Wedding! Their wedding was truly epic and included so many amazing moments throughout the mul… Read More
2017-08-03 11:00
I had the opportunity to meet with Pat Wilson, Georgia Commissioner Of Economic Development, for an ACEC Magazine shoot. Pat was a super cool guy and very flexible to some ideas I had for th… Read More
2017-07-19 22:46
When it comes to adventure, Tiffany and Matt have no shortage of making the most out of life. From canoeing with their pups, surprising each other with random destination vacations, all the… Read More
2017-07-10 13:45
This is more for other photographers and entrepreneurs, but I recently had the pleasure to be interviewed by Raymond Hatfield from The Beginner Photography podcast where I discussed the… Read More
2017-06-22 23:56
When it comes to adventure, no one does it like Sarah and Kasey. From their camping engagement session to their destination Big Cedar Lodge Branson wedding in Missouri, these… Read More
2017-06-14 17:23
Recently I had the honor to be interviewed by VoyageATL for their Atlanta photographers feature where we discussed how I got started in photography, how I started my business, what the… Read More
2017-06-14 17:22
Recently I got a sweet assignment from Black Dress Magazine to photograph Atlanta chocolate store Xoxolatl at Krog Street Market for the Spring issue. I love some chocolate, well really… Read More
2017-06-14 17:21
A few weeks ago I met up with an awesome group of ladies to photograph them for an Atlanta fashion trends article, Style ID – Find Your Unique Style Profile for Black Dress Magazine. F… Read More
2017-06-08 02:49
Fran and Mary are huge fans of music and concerts which have played a large part in their relationship. We decided to focus their engagement session around their story and managed to score s… Read More
2017-05-18 03:01
I am truly honored to see my Day In The Life family documentaries as the featured cover story of Red Wagon Magazine! After being inspired by my own family photos as a kid, I’ve set out… Read More
2017-05-15 00:50
When Lori and Dan contacted me to photograph their New York City wedding in their hometown of Brooklyn, I was all over it. From their very first email to me, I knew they were rad people… Read More
2017-05-08 14:20
Andrea and Danielle’s Monday Night Brewery wedding was a totally perfect fit of who they are and we loved every minute of it. The day started off with Danielle getting ready with her w… Read More
2017-05-03 23:19
Christine and Hunter’s destination Honolulu Hawaii wedding had it all, breath-taking views, lush white sand, clear blue water, love, and an intimate group of family and friends.&n&hell…Read More
2017-04-24 15:23
A couple weeks ago I had the honor of photographing Stephanie and Ted’s Chinese inspired fusion wedding at Cator Woolford Gardens in Atlanta. It was my first wedding to kick off t… Read More
2017-04-06 14:39
I know wedding planning can be hard and choosing the perfect wedding venue is an important first step in creating your dream wedding day. Over the years, we have had the pleasure of shooting… Read More
2017-04-04 02:11
I recently met up with Dylan and Abraham for their Arabia Mountain engagement session and it was totally amazing! The whole day called for storms. Although it ended up not r… Read More
2017-03-20 16:23
Emily and Barney have lived in the Atlanta area for awhile where they make a living as talented full time musicians. Atlanta is a big part of their daily life, so they really wanted to focus… Read More
2017-03-16 13:50
This will probably be much more interesting to photographers and other entrepreneurs, but I recently had the pleasure to be interviewed for a second time by Andrew Hellmich who runs Photo Bi… Read More
2017-03-13 14:11
Jamelia and Donell have been dating for years long distance as Jamelia lives in Atlanta and Donell lives in Iowa. Through tons of video chats and flying back and forth almost every weekend… Read More
2017-03-05 20:02
I recently got back from San Francisco for Jamila + Joe’s Golden Gate Bridge engagement session and it was such an incredible time! As many times as I had been to California… Read More
2017-02-28 02:46
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of heading out to California to join Stephanie and Ted for their Los Angeles engagement session. From cycling, marathons, hiking, beach going, and explorin… Read More
2017-02-06 20:51
Should photographers work for free? That’s what I was asked a few weeks ago by Pixsy. Well, actually it was should photographers EVER work for free. Obviously we can’t always wor… Read More
2017-02-06 19:46
We loved Victoria and Adam’s modern Atrium Atlanta wedding and they are featured on Borrowed & Blue Weddings! Victoria and Adam spent a great deal of time perfe… Read More
2017-02-06 19:43
Bethany and Stefan’s modern Atlanta museum wedding was truely historical and we are excited to see them featured on Borrowed & Blue Weddings! We loved everything abo… Read More
2017-02-06 15:30
Last year was a super successful year filled with tons of travel! From Atlanta weddings and destination weddings in Orlando with a Hurricane, in the desert of Phoenix,&nb&hell…Read More
2017-01-30 21:20
Andrea and Danielle talked about doing a little five points engagement session, and since they spend so much time there it only made since. Since they are both pretty chill people, we decide… Read More
2017-01-26 02:39
Huffpost weddings recently asked us what we think engaged couples should stop asking from their wedding photographers. Our top suggestion was to stop asking their wedding photograp… Read More
2017-01-20 14:23
Engaged and looking for wedding venues in Atlanta? One question we often get is where in Atlanta is the best place to get married. It can get overwhelming with so many choices. Obviously the… Read More
2017-01-11 20:54
Right before Christmas and the rest of the holidays, Jessica and I hopped a plane and headed to Brooklyn New York for Lori and Dan’s engagement session. We met Lori and Dan early in th… Read More
2017-01-10 23:30
We loved Darby and Kimbra’s destination engagement session at Edisto Island. It was one of the most relaxing we’ve photographed this year. The island is so isolated and you… Read More
2016-12-02 19:35
Recently we headed down to Louisiana for Anna and Daniel’s New Orleans wedding. From our first encounter with Anna and Daniel for their awesome Florida beach engagement session in… Read More
2016-11-23 19:03
I arrived at the Cossick house around 6:45am on a Sunday morning before everyone was awake. Shortly later I started to hear the pitter patter of kids feet running though the upstairs halls… Read More
2016-11-23 19:03
I arrived at the Cossick house around 6:45am on a Sunday morning before everyone was awake. Shortly later I started to hear the pitter patter of kids feet running though the upstairs halls… Read More
2016-11-20 12:46
While I was in New York City for Yeshna and Abhinav’s proposal and engagement session I was able to attend the annual New York City Pride Parade 2016. Being the biggest pride para… Read More
2016-11-09 02:41
This will probably be much more interesting to photographers and other entrepreneurs, but I recently had the pleasure to be interviewed by Andrew Hellmich who runs PhotoBizX Photography podc… Read More
2016-11-04 13:56
After dating for awhile, Tyler finally decided to pop the question to Haley on Memorial Day while gathered around a fire with their close friends. Tyler keeled next to Haley and she told him… Read More
2016-10-27 13:15
This past week we had the pleasure of joining Meghan and Greg at one of their favorite locations, Morgan Falls Park. They both used to visit the park often when they lived down the street sp… Read More
2016-10-14 16:46
When Yeshna first contacted us about photographing her fusion Indian wedding in New York, we were like, “Of course!”. Yeshna went on to explain that she lived in Canada, her fian… Read More
2016-09-25 14:45
The fall weather in Atlanta can be unpredictable with multiple seasons happening in one day….such was the case on Victoria and Adam’s wedding day at The Atrium. The morning… Read More
2016-09-17 15:48
When it comes to agreeing to photograph a couple’s wedding day, many things come into play. One of them being how well we mesh with the couple. From our first meeting, I knew Beth… Read More
2016-09-16 16:40
Recently we were featured on A Practical Wedding, one of our favorite wedding sites. We love the types of readers A Practical Wedding brings to the industry! We have very similar view points… Read More
2016-09-14 14:09
Holly and Carlos held their wedding in the rural area outside of Orlando at Wild Acres Villa. The villa was hand built in the 50s as a working cattle ranch and get-away for the busy doctor w… Read More
2016-09-09 00:34
We recently returned back to Atlanta from Tricia and Sean’s amazing destination Upstate New York wedding in Altamont, New York. I see so much of myself in both Tricia and Sean. They ha… Read More
2016-09-07 12:19
I know wedding planning can be hard and choosing the perfect wedding venue is an important first step in creating your dream wedding day. Over the years, we have had the pleasure of shooting… Read More
2016-09-01 14:06
Sarah and Kasey are two adventurous people who love trying new restaurants, hiking, camping, and trying anything new. In true bold fashion, Kasey proposed to Sarah after hiking to the p… Read More
2016-08-25 01:28
We are in the beginning stages of launching our new Unfiltered Day In The Life Family Documentary experiences (more to come on that at a later date) and Sabrina and Pete’s family was t… Read More
2016-08-15 11:38
In the spring I received a fashion editorial assignment from Little Black Dress to photograph various fashion looks with our amazing model Chonta Flowers and feature some historic Cobb Count… Read More
2016-08-09 18:23
If you’ve gone through the wedding planning process without a wedding planner, you might feel you don’t need a wedding day coordinator either. From experience, and our past coupl… Read More
2016-08-08 15:45
Last week I met up with Meghan and her mom early in the morning at Smith-Gilbert Gardens for Meghan’s senior session. Meghan also happens to be one of, and our very first, senior… Read More
2016-07-31 01:38
We talked to HuffPost Weddings about one of the hardest wedding photos we’ve recently taken in a tropical storm at Darby and Kimbra’s destination wedding in Edisto Island. From c… Read More
2016-07-25 22:49
Often I drive by Lake Acworth and in the fall / winter time, the city drains the lake. I love the way the drained lake looks, especially at sunrise or sunset, and decided to do some casual f… Read More
2016-07-17 22:42
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure to join Yeshna and Abhinav for their New York City engagement and proposal. With Yeshna living in Canada and Abhinav in California, they have been da… Read More
2016-07-16 12:24
I had the chance to spend some time with Rhoda Vickers, an Atlanta based blogger on southern living, to photograph her for her feature in Little Black Dress magazine. My mom loves country an… Read More
2016-07-08 19:28
Last month I traveled to New York City for Bethany and Stefan’s engagement session and while I was there I spent a lot of time exploring the city and shooting street photos. New York i… Read More
2016-06-23 12:58
Darby and Kimbra had their amazing intimate destination Edisto Island wedding a couple of days after their beach engagement session. Edisto Island is incredibly beautiful and made the p… Read More
2016-06-15 17:58
I had the honor to join Darby and Kimbra for their destination engagement at Edisto Island beach in South Carolina. Meeting through their passion for sports, they crossed paths at a softball… Read More
2016-06-03 02:16
Recently we were asked by HuffPost Weddings about using wedding smoke bombs. We have used them at a few weddings for couple of portraits and at a styled shoot. Smoke bombs seem to have becom… Read More
2016-05-23 14:53
5 UNEXPECTED SKILLS I’VE LEARNED AS A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER When I first jumped into wedding photography, I knew I needed certain skills to be successful. There were the obvious sk… Read More
2016-05-14 18:04
A couple of months ago I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Morgan “Scobby” and McKenzie “Kissie” Smith, an Instafamous sister duo, who took their love for… Read More
2016-05-02 12:25
Last weekend I made the two hour drive into the middle of nowhere Georgia for Haley and Tyler’s destination summer engagement session. I pulled onto the gravel road that led to Ty… Read More
2016-04-16 16:33
Recently I had the honor and pleasure of hanging out and photographing The Voice Season 10 Nick Hagelin for Jezebel Magazine. I don’t have cable, so I never saw his performance on The… Read More
2016-04-09 14:36
Recently I traveled to St. Louis for a photography workshop and to shoot some portrait sessions. From there I made my way to Oregon for Tricia and Sean’s Portland engagement session. A… Read More
2016-04-05 19:25
When wedding planning, trying to stay within your set budget is one of the hardest parts. There always seems to be one more thing that comes up or that you want to add. One of the most expen… Read More
2016-04-05 19:13
We loved Maria and Kyle’s modern Atlanta wedding at The Atrium and they are featured on The Celebration Society! We loved everything about their romantic wedding. They s… Read More
2016-03-24 15:50
When I first met Sarah and Joseph they told me their wedding was going to be super chill and an awesome party…that was no lie. They planned an intimate wedding ceremony at Piedmont Pa… Read More
2016-03-16 10:40
Alicea and Kevin’s Atlanta wedding is featured on Borrowed & Blue Weddings. I loved their modern Georgia wedding flare with it’s southern summer flare at Venue… Read More
2016-03-11 14:09
I first met Danielle and Matt through A Practical Wedding. We set up a FaceTime chat and hit it off right away. They started talking about their Arizona wedding plans, pizza, dogs, and love… Read More
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