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family marietta family mariettaSharing a session from this summer in Marietta.  It was this little guy’s 3 year old pictures and his Mom wanted to capture his great love of trains.  He was super serious and you could see the wheels turning in his head at all times.  My boys loved trains and I miss those days when you were always aware anytime you saw trains or even the tracks. I loved this one’s curiosity and luckily Dad was very diligent in following and keeping up with him. We took advantage of the occasion to capture some family portraits while we were at it. It was great to see who this family has become since their last professional photo session. family mariettaThe picture below is one of my favorites of this year. I love the relationship between Mom and daughter and I’m glad I was with them in the moment to capture this. It is “so them.” 🙂 family marietta

“Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.”  —Dr. Seuss

 

Family in Marietta

 

 

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Ideas on what colors you can wear for your family to look their very best!

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We are officially back in school but in my mind it will still be summer for a couple of more months.

Here are some colorful ideas of what you can wear together as a family that will contrast well against the green grass and trees of summer.  My best advice is to start as early as possible in the summer for your sessions with young children. The humidity alone is tough in summer months, however, it is still a popular time to hold a family photography session and it can be done successfully.  If your children are older go for late afternoons for the wonderful, dreamy light a sunset provides.

Use my What-To-Wear Pinterest Board listed below for many many more options during all seasons of the year.  I also have clothing samples specifically for families using the tab on the upper left side of this website.

Follow Lisa’s board What to Wear on Pinterest.

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Summertime

handstands and cartwheels

Summertime

 

green grass, flip flops and mosquito bites

 

Summertime Handstands

 The Magnolias are fading and my great grandmother’s hydrangea is growing tall.

 Summertime in Atlanta

“One of the luckiest things that can happen to you in life is, I think, to have a happy childhood.”  –Agatha Christie

 

Fun things for Atlanta kids to do in July:

Georgia Aquarium: Imagination Nights – discounted admission after 5Pm until August 1st

July is blueberry season…ripe for picking: Berry Patch Farm

Atlanta Metro free outdoor movies

Regal Free Movies for Kids 2015

New Powder Springs Water Park

Atlanta Children’s Museum half price deal in July

Smyrna Concerts: July 11th & August 1st

 

 

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Family love all around

Family LoveWhat a beautiful park for this session…oh no, not a park.  It is their beautiful home with plenty of room for two little boys to run and climb. This family can’t help but remind me of our family when my boys were younger and I tried to keep them as busy as possible (and they kept me even busier!). They are waiting on little sister to join them next month and then the fun will really begin! I can’t wait to see if she is as smart, talkative and curious as her big brothers. I hope she will wear a big bow in her hair even if she chases right behind them up the Magnolia Tree. Family LoveThe picture Mom will treasure most. All those boys will forever adore her!

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Having Fun

 

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siblings summer marietta dresses kids by lake marietta ga 3 brother sister marietta summerA session share from when the weather was a bit warmer.  I love these kids.  Their personalities are so different and it is fun to interact with each of them by themselves.  It doesn’t hurt that they are super-cute!  I love the matching Chevron pink dresses on the sisters.  My philosophy is to match them as long as they will let you.  I did with my boys!

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family-of-5-blue_atlanta family-teens-picture family-parents_blueHandsome boys, sweet family, my favorite color–blue, and some gorgeous red hair makes this a special summer session share for me. I loved meeting this family and documenting them at this time in their lives. It really is a milestone for their youngest going back to school for his last year in preschool.  As teenagers, this is also a special time.  They will be Seniors in High School before they can even believe it.  In not even 3 years the portrait of this family will look very different so glad we captured them this summer.  Lucky for us we enjoyed one of Atlanta’s very cool mornings on this day.  I have lucked out with many of them this summer.  I don’t guess we will ever escape the humidity?    😉

Photographer’s Tip: True that blue is my favorite color.  Besides that, I love the way it pops in a natural setting of greens and browns.  Don’t be afraid of color when dressing for your photo session.  Find a color you look great in that also pops against your location and setting.  Green might not have been the best color in this setting but it would be great in an urban setting with lots of brick.

 

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