2011 WALK FOR LUPUS NOW {Atlanta Georgia Lifestyle Photographer}

Last weekend, I had the most wonderful time photographing Atlanta's Walk for Lupus Now event for Team Robin.  Robin is a Lupus Warrior and my sweetest cousin.  I remember growing up and spending summers at her house with her two sisters and her precious mommy.  We did all sorts of crazy things together...swimming at the lake, water skiing, riding four wheelers (and even their Great Dane Scooby Doo!), and roller skating in their basement.   We don't live close enough now to see each other too often, so being able to be with them for this amazing day for Lupus brought back a lot of memories and made me so hopeful of Robin's continued health.

I was amazed at the amount of money raised for Lupus research!  Our entire state raised over three hundred and fifty five thousand dollars.  Isn't that incredible?!  Team Robin was the second place team in the state with over twenty one thousand dollars in donations!  Wow!  Her team was second place to Team Mandy who collected over twenty seven thousand....again, wow! 

If you are a Lupus Warrior?  Keep on keepin' on!  If you donate your time, money, or prayers to the Lupus Foundation?  Many blessings and thanks to you on behalf of Team Robin and all those fighting this disease. 

This first photo shows Robin of Team Robin and Mandy of Team Mandy!

AND BABY MAKES THREE {Atlanta GA Maternity Photographer}

Over the weekend I photographed the most lovely couple!  These two will be welcoming a brand new baby in just a few weeks and I'm certain that they are excited to meet their little one.  Soon their lives will be filled with diapers and blankets and bassinets and swings and pacifiers and wipes and....well, you get the idea.  Inside this new little mommy?  Is a perfect little girl...

B FAMILY {McDonough Georgia Family Photographer}

I had the pleasure of photographing this sweet family and I just love them!  The dad is an 82nd Airborne Paratrooper and will be heading out to Afghanistan in June.  His family couldn't be any more proud of him and rightfully so.  I mean, he jumps out of airplanes, fights bad guys and keeps us all safe...that is definitely something to admire.  The boys were just adorable and we had a great time giggling and making jokes.

Thank you so much B Family for allowing me to photograph your beautiful family.  When I look at these photos I can't help but think... strong...admirable...brave...joyous...and united.  I very much appreciate the sacrifice you are making for our country and wish you many blessings to come. 

WHAT TO WEAR {McDonough Georgia Photographer}

"What should we wear?"

This is the number one question that I'm asked once a session is booked.  Here are a few ideas for you to mull over. 

FAMILY VACATION {Atlanta Georgia Lifestyle Portrait Photographer}

A few weeks back our family headed out to spend a week in our most favorite place...coastal South Carolina.  We simply love it there!  We spent our days between the Isle of Palms and the lovely historical district of Charleston.  This area is special to my husband and I because we honeymooned in Charleston and fell in love with that city right away.  This is our third time vacationing there with our girls and this time a couple of grandparents went along, too! 

Here are a few (okay, a lot) of my favorites from our time spent on the coast. 

I have to include this random shot. I kept finding my phone on the steps during our entire stay. My three year old kept sneaking it off so that she could play the "puh-nan-oh" game.

THE S FAMILY {Conyers Georgia Lifestyle Photograher}

Can I just start out by saying that I want to move in with this family? It was such a blessing for me to be able to walk into their house and photograph them. Their real life. Their adorable family. To see the older ones just love all over the new baby? Oh goodness, it was just the sweetest time for me. They are the most wonderful bunch I've met in a long while! I had a nice time chit-chatting with the oldest girl and giggling with the smallest "big" brother. When I walked in, the oldest brother asked his daddy, "Is that the Auburn lady?" Turns out? The little guy is a UGA fan and must have gotten a kick out of me being an Auburn fan.

I hope your little family loves these photographs as much as I do. I had a terrible time trying to pick only a few for the blog!

Little Miss O

I had a great time photographing this sweet little two year old.  She really gave her mommy and I a workout, too!  Running and hiding and blowing bubbles and then more running and hiding.  She was so very darling and I enjoyed photographing her (and getting my exercise in)!