Coopers Furnace Engagement Session In Cartersville, GA – Chrissie + Ryan ENGAGED!
Chrissie is a San Diego transplant. Ryan is one of the rare wonders who was actually born and raised in Georgia. I haven’t met many folks here who didn’t migrate into the Atlanta area.
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They met through mutual friends and have known each other for almost six years.
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I get the feeling these two have broken the mold.
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They love alternative rock and country music.
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At their ordering appointment, I saw more Nirvana books on the shelves in one spot than I’ve ever seen.
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Chrissie has THE most beautiful and purple hair I’ve ever seen.
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Yet there is this quiet that surrounds them.
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It is filled with kindness.
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And peace.
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They are parents to two beautiful children and I can’t help but imagine these two growing up to be some of the kindest souls.
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At the back of the park, you can walk farther down a paved path and see the dam. It is massive.
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I can’t wait to show you the metal wall art they purchased. It’s the Signature Art Image that we made in this spot!
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We knew our time was running out and started heading back towards the parking lot. After arriving, we learned that the park closes at 5pm. SHARP.
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The park ranger was driving around shortly before 5pm to round people up and make sure everyone was on their way.
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We made one last photograph in front of the old furnace and then left the park for a few photographs in the middle of the interstate.
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I was amazed at how loud it was to hear the traffic whizzing by above and on either side of us.
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It wasn’t quite as dark as this photograph appears, but we were losing light and I had one more spot I wanted to hit with them before we said we were done.
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These two were fantastic at playing along and stopping at different spots throughout our time together.
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Chrissie + Ryan? I’m wishing you all the best as you continue on this journey together. I think you’re both pretty rad.