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How Some Stories End

By Kelley / June 29, 2018 /

Words have been swirling in my head for days. But they’ve been in the making for years. Her story began in Sioux City, Iowa where she was born. It continued in Minnesota where she married and started a family. It continued in Rochester, where she worked for years for Mayo Clinic. Where she walked countless…

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Millenium Gate And Piedmont Park Engagement Session – Desirae + Troy

By Kelley / March 26, 2018 /

Desirae + Troy are two California transplants now living in Atlanta. They’re enjoying our city, restaurants, and learning the intricacies of planning a wedding across the country back in California for later this year. They received this engagement session from Troy’s sister for Christmas. And we were all relieved that winter took a break for…

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Windy + Romantic Newnan Square Engagement Photography Session – Alex + Jacob

By Kelley / March 12, 2018 /

I love hearing about how people meet. How love is found, kindled, and grown. For Alex and Jacob, they were matched in the Bumble app. And they knew right away that this was it. Right away. Love at first sight. Sometimes, there are fairy tales in real life. In a world where there is such…

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Dream Wed-Cation In The Dominican Republic – Leah + DJ Married!

By Kelley / March 5, 2018 /

My people. They are not ordinary. They do things their own way. They’re practical and kind. And they know how to have fun. These two got married the first time in Minnesota at the start of the year, even though their destination wedding (hereon wed-cation!) in the Dominican Republic was already planned. While their marriage…

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Romantic Winter Wedding At Villa Christina – Marget + Bruce

By Kelley / February 5, 2018 /

Decembers in Atlanta can be tricky. We can be wearing short sleeves and shorts. Or in the case of December 2017, we’d already had one good snow that shut down the city for a week. And another snow was projected for the afternoon of Margaret + Bruce’s romantic wedding day at the Villa Christina on the…

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Family Photography Session At Sope Creek Paper Mill Park In East Cobb – Alsip Family

By Kelley / January 15, 2018 /

When Christie first contacted me after receiving a gift certificate for a family photography session with me, we talked for awhile about places to go locally for her family session. She knew she wanted to include her two dogs and one is a bit neurotic about going far from home. And by far, I understand…

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Marietta GA Courthouse Wedding – Charlotte + Andy Are Married!

By Kelley / January 8, 2018 /

I love that my couples don’t fit into a box.They’re not traditional.They do things their own way.They create their own timelines and life adventures.They break stereotypes.They don’t take themselves too seriously.They’re kind.They’re quick to laugh.They love.Whole heartedly.Fearlessly.Bravely. I first met Charlotte + Andy a little over a year ago. Charlotte was the Maid of Honor…

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Lifestyle Newborn Photographer In Peachtree City – Welcome Dorothy!

By Kelley / January 1, 2018 /

We’re kicking off a new year. Filled with new possibilities. New hopes. New dreams. New love. It seems fitting to start the year with a lifestyle newborn session. A new life just begun. She’s surrounded by love and hopes and dreams from her parents and extended family. Even two four legged guardians who stick close.…

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Engagement Photography Session At Yonah Mountain Vineyard – Lauren + Brandon

By Kelley / December 18, 2017 /

Lauren + Brandon met at UGA and have been together for six years. They have a quiet presence together, yet you can tell they are a force.A team that seems destined to make a difference in this world.They’re united.They’re quick to laugh and can just as easily slip into serious + honest conversations about what…

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