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ourtown familythe latest cover of our town magazine monthly

Read the issue HERE

ourtown family ourtown family ourtown familyI’ve known the Cochrans for many years so what a surprise when we were matched up for the latest Our Town. There couldn’t be a more perfect family to be featured on the cover and when we added their new puppy, Buddy, we had cuteness overload! They were a little nervous about bringing Buddy because he isn’t known for his…good behavior (yet).  I’ve worked with lots of puppies in photo sessions so I felt confident he should be there and he definitely did not disappoint. Look how good he is in these pictures! Hopefully he didn’t go home and chew up all their shoes.

ourtown family ourtown familyThis is a Vinings Estates family and the kids go to Whitefield Academy in Mableton where the whole family is very active. What better place for a family portrait than at the place where they spend so much time. Whitefield was very generous and were happy to have us shoot on their campus. The weather had turned cold and rainy again and we rescheduled at least once to avoid SNOW at our session. In Atlanta, we think of warmer weather for March and flowers so we had hoped for a more spring-like setting. Luckily we had bright sun on the day we shot and we avoided the rain and snow after all.

 

Buddy is a Boykin Spaniel.

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What to wear Spring picture Atlanta

Need wardrobe inspiration for an upcoming spring photo session?  Try bright and colorful pieces, complemented by rich mocha and/or denim.  These are some examples of jeans that are a little dressier so family portraits are pulled together and comfortable without being slouchy.  It is the perfect time of year for the ladies to show off their super cute sandals and wedges!  The weather is just going to get warmer from here (fingers crossed).

I am booked for May and have a couple of spots left in June for family sessions.  Now is the perfect time for class of 2014 Seniors to book their Senior Portrait Sessions. You can find more information about the details of one of my Senior Sessions here.  I always reserve extra time in June and July for my Seniors – we have such a good time!

What to wear Spring picture Atlanta

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Happy Easter and April Fools Day! I’m sharing Mary Beth’s Senior Portrait Session today.  We were lucky enough to have beautiful weather on this afternoon and had a good time walking around looking for some decent light.  I think she looks absolutely stunning, don’t you?

I loved the Spring colors she picked and especially this fun coral striped dress.  It is a nice color for families to incorporate into their sessions as well – see below.  Mary Beth is a fun girl and I love all the expressions she makes.  I have known her since she was a little girl and she has always been such a sweet girl.

Wind and Hair can make a tricky combination!

What fun pops of coral, orange and pink colors on this family wardrobe of neutral colors.  Jeans and khakis are the way to go!  This will look great against a natural backdrop with greenery and trees in the background. 

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Congratulations on your Graduation, Mary Beth!  I know you still have some work ahead of you but you are in the home stretch and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for you!

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green clothing atlanta family

Green Clothing Ideas

Green Clothing: I hope you had a great green St. Patrick’s Day.  It is always this day that I learn how little green people have in their closet.  You will see me in green all the time – I love it.  And I often dress my children in it as well.  I love the pairings above with the bright pink added in.  I think I might try adding that instead of red the next time I photograph all three of my children together.  Add in my next favorite color, navy blue, and it is perfect (for me).

Try adding green in to your wardrobe and portrait pictures.  These particular colors especially remind me of Easter.  You can find this color scheme in all the stores right now so it will be easy to find!  Emerald Green is the color of the year for 2013 so go for it even if it is just small pops of bright green in a scarf, purse or other accessory.

green clothing atlanta family

green clothing atlanta family

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Football Season officially started today for me. War Eagle!

Auburn fans often find me as their family photographer so I thought I would share an Auburn-inspired “what-to-wear”.

 

I’m probably biased but I love burnt orange and navy together.  I think the orange and browns look great in Fall too.

Here is a little blast from my past at one of the Atlanta Auburn Club events my family likes to attend.  Kate loves to shake her pom-poms every chance she gets!   (me too)

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This is a sweet family that had a family session with me before this little boy got his first real haircut.   It will be bittersweet to see him with his big boy hair do.  I bet he will look so grown up!   He is already doing many big-boy things so I guess it is time he looks the part of the toddler he is.  🙁  He is lucky to have a great big sister to lead the way for him.  She directed and helped him out a lot (it will always be that way!).

How did they know to wear my favorite colors, blue & green?  🙂  As summer gets closer there will be even more green grass and leaves as my backdrops.  I love all the natural colors that allow children’s faces and expressions to be the focus of any image.  It is always fun to have that pop of color too!  Crewcuts has some fun Spring children’s clothes that you can check out.  They always have a great selection for both casual and dressier outfits.

This is just to give you an idea of what some clothing choices might be.  I can always help with this if you are stuck.  I love to pull collections together from your existing clothes and often make decisions based on home decor and locations of photo sessions.

More later on what undertones of color look best on a person.  This is an individual thing and has nothing to do with the color but the shade.  My Mother has taught this for uh, many years and it is very dramatic to see it in person.  I am always a perfect model for her.  I look best in bright, clear colors (like the green above).  If she drapes me in that color and immediately puts a pastel (Easter egg colors or white undertones) on me, you can see how washed out I become.  There is no amount of makeup I can add to fix it and if I go around town like that people will ask me if I feel sick.  🙂  My husband is the opposite.  He looks the best in pastel colors.  It all has to do with the pigments in our skin and not our hair and skin coloring.  I am terrible about updating my site but hopefully I will be able to write more about this soon and show some examples.

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