Part 1 Atlanta Couples Photography Session In Downtown Atlanta – Justine + Michael
Justine reached out to me several months ago after finding my photography on Google. We exchanged emails, had a couple of phone calls, sent texts. There was a lot of planning that went into this session for creating the photographs of what they wanted. Which was mostly, to create photographs of them. Being them.
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Michael is in the Navy and a deployment is coming in 2015 for him. Justine and Michael were celebrating a dating anniversary and wanted to make photographs of themselves when life is still as normal as it can be. Without a countdown to saying goodbye and being separated by oceans.
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They had both warned me that they are awkward people in front of the camera. Honestly, I saw no signs of that awkwardness. While we talked a fair amount as we walked around the city and got to know each other better, I think these two frequently forgot I was making their photographs.
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They were also laughing non-stop. I love couples who are always laughing.
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These two have known each other for over six years. They met in high school. When she wanted nothing to do with him. Way to be persistent, Michael. I think you both are perfect for each other!
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We walked around one city block for all of these photographs, so we were constantly on the move and stopping short and stopping here and there.
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Jokesters, these two are. And possibly trouble makers. My kind of trouble makers, anyway. 🙂
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We walked back to our cars before driving to the other side of the interstate for an outfit change and change of scenery.
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Earlier, we were right up against the buildings of downtown. And then we moved farther away to get a skyline view. The dramatic sunset we had hoped for reflecting off the Atlanta skyline was muted with rain clouds that moved in, but held off until we were completely finished.
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Michael was such a trooper. He forgot his coat and was so cold by this point. Justine was really sweet in keeping his hands warmed as we finished up a few last shots on this great bridge.
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We then headed over to Atlantic Station where Michael picked up a new jacket before we continued around the shopping district. See the rest of their photographs here!