What To Wear {Photo Shoot Wardrobe Inspiration}

What should my family wear for our photo shoot?  It's an age old question, and quite the source of anxiety for a lot of clients.  We want to coordinate, but not be too matchy-matchy...right?  What colors work best?  What is everyone else wearing?  Do we want to be classic, or stick to the current fashion trends?  These are all questions I hear before virtually every session.  I hope to give you some color inspiration, and maybe some unique ideas for your photo shoot.  Many of these items may already be in your closets.  And if not, they are easily accessible in stores like The Gap and Old Navy.

For instance, my first feature is using cool colors, in lieu of the reds, oranges and golds that people tend to associate with Fall.  Different...but fun and equally appropriate for this time of year. Notice the color pallet and how the outfits all coordinate, but also provide a distinctive "look" for each person.  All items come from The Gap, Old Navy and Piperlime.com.  I hope this gets the creative juices flowing! 

Happy Friday Everyone.  Have a Wonderful Weekend!!!!!

A Boy & His Dog {Rock The Shot September Photo Challenge}

 I was checking out my favorite photography blog, Rock The Shot  today and noticed that the monthly photo challenge subject is "Pets".  I just so happened to have snapped the shots of my pups just prior to viewing the blog post and decided to join in on the fun! 

I adore this image of my 5 year old loving on his puppy.  This dog is so loyal and provides so much love and attention for my boys.  Sweet memories!

This shot was taken with my Nikon D90 and a Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 lens, using natural light from a window. I processed the image in PSE 8, using my own b/w action, along with Florabella's Classic Film (w/ Lighten toned down to 5%) and Blue Ginger (at 5% opacity).



My Furry Babies (Stockbridge Pet Photography}

I happen to be one of "those people" who believe that a house is not a home unless you have a few 4 legged creatures running around.  A lot of people don't understand that frame of mind, but I just adore animals and would have a menagerie if my husband would let me.  He pretends that he "tolerates" them, but he did recently come home with baby chickens in tow!  Regardless of his opinions, Kevin allows me to have my pets, because he knows they make me happy.  He's a good man!

That being said, my pups are quite elusive when it comes to the camera.  Frankie is my old lady...She's 7, a Hurricane Katrina rescue puppy, who loves tennis balls and stealing human food from the boys at dinner time.  She has always been a handful, but has turned out to be the best dog EVER (think Marley & Me).  As far as photos go, she is SO over it...as you can tell from the look in her eyes in the first image below.

Bella is my sweet 2 year old German Shepherd.  She annoys the mess out of everyone else that walks in the door with her puppy energy, but will calm down long enough to climb onto the bed at night and pretend she's a (90 lb) lap dog.  She has a good heart, loves getting her sister (Frankie) wound up in the backyard, rarely ever gets to eat her treats because she doesn't want to fight with Frankie for them.  I have virtually no photos of her, except for shots taken at a distance. The camera scares her...she literally freaks out when she sees me with it.  I've never seen anything like it!

Shots like the ones below are few and far between, so I wanted to make sure and document them.  The girls were sleepy and both climbed onto the bed in my office for a nap, while I was editing.  I, with the help of my trusty sidekick Hayden, was able to get some great photos of them both. I think they were just too tired and lazy to stop me! 

The H Family {Hampton Family Photography}

This sweet family just moved here from the L.A. area (as in California, not Lower Alabama).  My family has been fortunate enough to spend some quality time with them at church, parties and play dates, and I am so very glad.  They are a special bunch...and gorgeous too!

Roxana and JT - Thank you for allowing me to photograph your precious babies.  I had so much fun and hope you enjoy these memories!

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A Colorful Wedding Edit {Before & After}

This photo was a fun...kinda moody shot...from the wedding I shot last week.  We escaped some rain under the walking bridge in Piedmont Park (beside the dog park).  Under the bridge there is this awesome, colorful painted wall and the bridge & groom wanted some shots with it as a background.  Since we were under a bridge, and it was raining and cloudy, the shot came out pretty dark.  With only some simple editing, the final product is exactly what I had envisioned.

Editing Process in PSE:

1) I adjusted the levels, lightening the mid tones and whites a bit.  I also slightly pumped up the blacks to accentuate the shadows.

2) I saturated the colors on the walls and the green in the trees. The colors were pretty dull because of the clouds, so this added a bit of drama.

3) I used Paint The Moon's Baby Soft Skin (on a low opacity) to smooth the subjects skin just a little bit, and Twinkle Eyes to brighten and pop their eyes.

4) I then dodged the highlights and burned the shadows to add a bit of depth and dimension.

That's all folks!  Pretty simple editing, but a HUGE difference.  I am so happy with the final product!  Thoughts????

N & D Say I Do {Atlanta Wedding Photography}

N and D got hitched last Sunday, and I had the honor of photographing the event...well, sort of!  You see, they had a private ceremony...just the two of them and their pastor.  I love that!!!  What a special moment they had all to themselves.  I joined them right after their vows, along with a couple of friends to catch some photos to commemorate the BIG day.

N and D ~ Thank you for entrusting me with such a special occasion.  It's such a privilege to get to spend time with newlyweds.  I am such a hopeless romantic, and I just love days like the one I spent with the two of you.  I pray that God blesses your marriage and that you live

Happily Ever After!

OK...so I had to include the next series of photos.  As I said in a FB post, I LOVE a bride who will willingly hike up her dress and climb a small mountain of dirt just to take pictures in front of a wall of graffiti.  This lady's my kinda girl!!!