It’s Time to Show Our Gratitude – it’s Memorial Day!

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Samantha

It’s Memorial Day! To many Americans this means an extra long weekend full of bar-b-que, friends and fun. Most of us neglect the real reason for this holiday – remembering and honoring those who have served our country. So to do our part to honor our veterans, and those currently serving, here is a collection of pictures from the past with a patriotic flair. We always love photographing weddings and portraits, but we also enjoy finding the beauty in the every day. The last photo in this post is actually a black and white photo we’ve colorized ourselves. We’re excited to debut this new technique we’ve learned on such a special weekend.

A big thank you to all those serving and God Bless America!

Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Samantha

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful moms out there!

I had to wonderful opportunity to photograph an extended family at their home. It was the first time they had a family portrait taken with the whole family in years. There was so much love and joy expressed between brothers, cousins, grandparents, and mothers. So, in honor of mother’s day, here’s a few of our favorites from this dynamic family.

Small Local Wedding

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Samantha

One of the great things about living in Marietta is being so close to the Marietta Square! We’ve done a few family shoots there, but this was our first wedding! Even though it was toasty outside, we had a lovely day photographing this wonderful wedding at the Marlow House. From the small, private ceremony to the exciting sparkler send-off, it was a fantastic first Marietta Square wedding. We can’t wait for more!

Happy Birthday to Defy!

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Samantha

This past weekend was the anniversary of our company becoming an LLC! We’ve posted a lot of pictures through the years of your weddings and families, so we thought since it was our weekend, we could share some fun pictures of us! We went to a local creek to take pictures of each other with our significant others. We had a lot of fun climbing rocks, splashing in the water and hiking trails. It’s been fun to watch our business grow, and we are look forward to our continued growth both in the metro-Atlanta area and beyond. Thank you to all our family and friends who have supported us through the years. Your love and support mean the world to us.

Welcoming a Newborn

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Samantha

About a year ago I was able to photograph a friend’s newborn son! The happy parents waited to find out if they were having a boy or a girl and were delighted when Peyton arrived. This cutie has now turned 1, but here he is at one week old.

The Quintessential American Couple

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Samantha

You can’t find a more all-American couple than a firefighter and a teacher! I was so pleased to be able to photograph my twin brother and his fiancée. We wandered around downtown in our hometown in Texas and found some great spots. I loved being able to see how happy my brother is with his sweetheart.

Sweet Sister

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Samantha

What a blessing when a new baby joins a family! We loved being able to photograph this little princess. Her siblings even joined us for some pictures! We had fun shooting with some new props and backgrounds, and we look forward to using them more!

1st Anniversary Do Over

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Samantha

This bride and groom had big plans on their wedding day for where they wanted to take pictures. The plan was to go to their favorite places around St. Louis and get a lot of outdoor shots. Well, Mother Nature had different plans. It rained. So, we showed up for their 1st anniversary and went to all the places we didn’t get to go before! It was a lot of fun running around the city, and being able to see how much joy they had after their first year of wedded bliss.

Prima Ballerinas

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Samantha

If you dance with your heart, your feet will follow! We enjoyed photographing the dancers at a local studio. From the little tykes in tiny tutus, to the advanced dancers, it was fun seeing the joy on the dancers’ faces.

Sweet with Sentiment

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Samantha

We returned to Texas and braved the heat to photograph the couple from our country engagement shoot. The tiny chapel was decorated with light pink roses resting in mason jars, and an old truck was parked outside to whisk them away. They had personalized cook books, peach jam, and mason jar mugs for all their guests to take home. Overall, it was another cute and customized country night!