love matters
Just the right number of people gathered together outside of Orlando in St. Cloud, Florida for a Royal Crest Room wedding day. And it was the perfect location for the start of Ana + Emanuel’s marriage. Surrounded by their parents, grandmas, extended family, and closest friends. How special that Emanuel’s Dad married Ana + Emanuel.…
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My wedding couples are all so different. And perhaps that is because I photograph people who value other people. So they don’t fit into a box of qualifications, Rothy’s shoes, and snapchat filters to make them look alike. These two getting married at Embry Riddle Chapel was perfect for them. This Wedding Was Different For…
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about our purpose. Why are we here? What is the ultimate goal? And what if it didn’t become clear until much later in life? Like when this legacy lifestyle newborn session is revisited with Benjamin. When Benjamin is grown and becomes a parent. I’m a parent. Raising two teenagers.…
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There’s an old saying that opposites attract. You know it, right? A bit overused, but it hangs around because there is truth in it. These two aren’t exactly opposites. They’re careful with their words. And they’re very intentional in their actions. How they spend their personal time. As well as how they help others. I…
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I think that network television and netflix series with families have created a common perception that sarcasm and bickering live within most homes. So every time I’m with a family that is loving, kind, and truly enjoys being with each other…it feels rather remarkable. Spending an evening with the Seyden family was exceptional. While their…
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There is always a different level of excitement on wedding days that is felt in the air and seen in the smiles of people met throughout the day. But this was amped up even moreso as it was the first gay wedding in the Renaissance Concourse in Atlanta. And all of the employees knew it.…
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I love the opportunity to become part of a family for an afternoon. To quietly walk among them and enjoy their dynamics. Of how they enjoy and love on each other. Leila and Amir spoke to their children in French and English. They spoke of returning to Algeria over the summer to visit family. Of…
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From the first time I met Dave, I knew he was a trouble maker. He had a sly way of joking and a dry sense of humor that required you to be able to see his face in order to know if he was teasing or being serious. Using an Otis Redding quote from Shawshank,…
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Fun fact. These two are not Atlanta natives, but met, fell in love, and started a life journey together in Atlanta that is taking them all around the world. Before I met David + Jimmy in person or they had hired me to document the start of their wedding day, I knew I adored them…
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