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Why is good photography expensive? | Atlanta Family Photographer
There are some professions, especially the ones that involve art in general, that are hard to value. When you see an oil painting, you might think that to create that painting you just need, colors, brushes, and a canvas. But, if it were that easy we would all be...
Your business needs YOU | Atlanta Brand Photographer
Surely you've searched the web for a service before? Maybe you need a life coach, a hair stylist, a yoga studio, a new therapist, a good restaurant, a dog sitter, or a new tennis instructor - or anything for that matter! I do all the time! Sometimes to seek a...
Mini-Session | Atlanta Family Photographer
Sometimes what we need is just a photo of our family. Just a single portrait. We need it for our Christmas card, or because we want to update our desktop image, or simply because we want introduce our family during a meeting at work. Whatever the reason is, you...
Celebrating Adalyn | Atlanta Family Photographer
I've know Adalyn since I moved to Atlanta - and this was 5 years ago! When I met her for the very first time she was 2 years old! I can't believe 5 years have passed. The photo below is Adalyn. She recently celebrated her birthday and I had the honor of being...
Last vacation, before Covid-19 | Atlanta family photographer
You know that feeling you get when you anticipate something important is about to occur? I had that feeling during our last trip, before the Covid-19 breakout. French Market One of my most favorite things to do is to travel. Traveling with my family is such a gift....
A Photographer on the Other Side of the Lens | Atlanta Family Photography
I've realized that my style of photography stems from my lack of love for being photographed. I remember being a kid and hiding whenever the camera came out. I loathed having to pose, smile and perform in front of the camera. Perhaps it was simply my introverted...
Atlanta Documentary Photographers: A Day in Their Life
Family portraits What does A Day in the Life photography session look like? Where do you find the magic on a regular day? My life is boring! We are far from interesting! My house is a mess - it's the last thing I want to be photographed! I don't have time to carve...
Can a regular Saturday morning become a “set” for a family photography session? | Atlanta Family Photographer
Saturday morning: "I have to do my laundry, getting ready with breakfast, wrapping the present for my daughter's party, I also have to think to my lunch, doing my grocery, stopping by to an old friend's house who needs me, and in the in-between moments I also need...
A morning with Liz Carlile- Atlanta Family Photographer
A wise C.S. “Life happens in the small moments…and it adds up before you know it.” Close your eyes and think of something you’re grateful for. Think of someone. Maybe it’s your spouse, maybe it’s your mom or your best friend. Think about that person...
Tell the story of your school with documentary photography
Because I'm a mom before I'm a documentary photographer, choosing the right school for my children has always been a priority. In less than six years, my children have lived in three different countries and even more cities. Before each move, my first thought has...
Behind the Scenes- Atlanta Family Photographer
How a documentary photographer works Have you ever wondered how a fit scene came to be? How did they make the scene, what’s behind it? It happens to me all the time. I’m curious about how the director of the scene set the scene, and how the actors follow the...
Being on the Other Side- Atlanta Family Photographer
This wasn't my first time being photographed by another documentary photographer. Almost every time I travel, I hire a photographer to document my new adventure. But, this was my first time having someone in my house to capture photos of my family and I living out...
The 365 Day Project: Daily Photographs of My Family for a Year
Being a photographer has its advantages and disadvantages. Let me share a little story so you'll know what I mean... Sometimes I feel like a paparazzi of my own family. Everywhere I go, I carry my camera with me, chasing the moments that can be captured. When did...
Photographing dogs- Atlanta Family Photographer
For the past 15 years of my life, I’ve always had a dog by my side. Dogs have always held an important place in my heart. I remember being a child begging for a dog, but we lived in a tiny apartment and just couldn't have one. The first thing I did when I left home...
Vacation with mom
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom". Anais Nin If you are a parent, you can probably relate to this story. Take a read. All we want is happiness for our children. Nothing more, nothing less....
A Father and His Kids- Atlanta Family Photographer
I always had a special bond with my dad. Seeing a photograph of us together brings all the feels. My dad has always been primary presence in my life. We share so many memories together. One of the things that amazes is that words are not necessary for us to...
A Birthday Celebration for Nana- Atlanta Family Photographer
I had the gift of spending the day with one of my dearest friends, Gypsy, and her sweet family for a special birthday celebration. Today, I'll let her share the words, while I offer you the images. Enjoy! -B. A group text came through a few months ago, "Nana wants...
My Little Sister: When the Family Grows
I recently had the opportunity to photograph a sweet newborn. Janie is the beautiful newborn I got to spend time with. She is the second baby for Nicole and Brad. Janie didn't come into the world as the center of attention. There's another young guy in the family,...
A Day at Fernbank Museum- Atlanta Family Photographer
What do you usually do on a hot Saturday morning with your family? Are all the members of the family always agree on what to do? For us, it's usually dictated by our kids desires. It was a typical Saturday family morning around here. As it always happens, Greta...
Photography as a therapy- Atlanta Family Photographer
I want to share with you some of the thoughts families have when considering a documentary family photo session: 'My house is a complete mess!' 'I don’t like how I look in pictures' 'I am ugly, after my last pregnancy I gained so much weight!' 'My children...
Milestone- Atlanta Family Photographer
First birthdays are a huge deal (at least it was for my family), yet we don't remember our own. You won't remember yours either. As parents, we do everything we can to make this day one of the most beautiful days of your life. We fix a date, arrange a party, and...
Dreams- Atlanta Family Photographer
“Mom, when you were a little girl like me, what did you want to become, but you weren't able to?" This was just a simple question that my daughter, Greta (7 years old), asked me yesterday on our way home from the grocery store. It took me a while to respond. As a...
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