In the dizzying summer months we’ve had, I am so happy about my couples with upcoming weddings.  I’ve always been giddy about weddings but from my new perspective as a bride, I have found that I’m just having the time of my life sharing my wedding planning stories and adventures with my couples!

I met up with Erin & Ray at the Roswell Mill to stroll along the Chattahoochee with them in the park. I had just shot a wedding here the weekend before so it was a little bit deja vu for me!  Though my wedding couple didn’t have time to go all the way down to the river. ;o)  Oddly enough, it’s been almost 8 years since I had been down to the river here at this park and I was surprised by the construction of these fabulous walk ways and bridges.  The overlook landing that gives a spectacular view of the waterfall is really breathtaking!

We stopped on the way back down at this textured rock wall.  I love the lichens and vines dangling…

Down at the river bank, I asked Erin & Ray if they wanted to wade into the water. After all, he was in shorts and her in a skirt!  And it was HOT?! Right?  Yay! They went for it!  Troopers…

I just went in – pants, shoes and all.  I was wearing my Merrell canyoneering shoes for walking on slippery rocks!After a casual stroll back up to the top, we paused behind this abandoned mill structure for a little privacy…

And finally, the coolness of the bridge.  Cool for photos and cool for shade. ;o)

Thanks Erin & Ray!  I am so excited about your wedding day – OMG, this month!!!!

To see more images from their session, check out their slideshow below:

Now we get into the really hot part of summer!  I think technically the “Dog Days Of Summer” are later in the season but the title seemed perfect for my fun engagement session with Jennifer & Erin and their adorable fur-babies!  Yes, it was hot and we brought water for the pups and they even had their own little shaded carrier to hang out in when not in the shots!

When I met up with them, I was actually pretty excited and inspired by my own recent engagement session.  I had just come back from Mississippi where Steven and I had our session with our two dogs.  Some of the images Will captured for us were still fresh in my mind so I was looking forward to using some “doggie eye view” angles and having fun incorporating their precious babies!

This area in Alpharetta was perfect for a session as nearby within walking distance was a beautiful jogging trail and wooded park.  My favorite feature was the long wooden bridge here.

A little farther down, another bridge with some great lines for perspective!

Now we headed back to the main promenade where they were getting ready for a foodie festival.  We had to work fast to finish up – not only to get out of the way of the festival that would soon fill the area with tons of people but because we were all beginning to melt!  Erin was a super trooper for changing into jeans for us. ;o)

One last special request!  Jennifer is jumping for joy over their upcoming wedding!  I can’t wait either…;o)  It will be here before you know it!

Below here is a great slideshow of their session – click through at the end to see their whole gallery!

Summer lovin’ – they’ve got it!  Octavia & Kane – one of my hottest couples – made me feel even hotter on this steamy engagement session!  I applaud them for braving this heat wave for their session – it was a record high for early June but they made it look so cool, didn’t they?  No complaints, just smiles…and well, sultry looks.

They are going to be so easy to shoot on their wedding day since they both not only look like models, they move like they really know what they’re doing! And the love is so evident…

They showed me this great corridor in the warehouse office district near Rathbun’s. Great grundgy architecture and rusted metal elements were fun to play with.  Also, there were little nooks and crannies with gardens and dappled sunlight.

Just outside I spotted this crumbling brick wall. We braved the direct sun for a couple of fashion shots. They ROCKED IT!

And you can’t miss the graffiti in this neighborhood.  It’s actually art -

At this point, we had to find some shade – all three of us!  Just outside the compound was just enough of a patch to sneak into.

I can’t wait for the wedding in September when these two will be ALL dressed up and gorgeous!

To see more of their engagement session, check out this slideshow below:

So much fun!!!!! Here they are, my 10-10-10 couple, Jody & Matt!

And to think, I almost missed out on shooting their wedding because I wanted to get married on 10-10-10!  When Steven and I got engaged last October, we contacted our venue but sadly, they were already booked for that date.  I still wanted a Sunday so we chose 10-03-10 instead.  Just days later, I got a call from Jody asking if I was available for 10-10-10 – and lucky for both of us, I was!  See, Jody is the sister of my March 1, 09 bride, Abby AND aunt to the adorable baby Anna Kate that I’ve photographed for her first year growing up. Anna Kate will be the flower girl!  YAY!!!!!

Matt proposed to Jody on top of the Georgian Terrace Hotel last year so it was one of the choice locations for their engagement session.

We started at Georgia Tech, Matt’s alma mater.  This is also where they met (on campus that is) three years ago!

A little Photoshop manipulation on the stair numbers…Next we headed over to Matt’s fraternity house for a few fun shots with the “star” step.  If a girl steps on the star, she has to kiss the youngest brother in the house!  Will she kiss him?  (watch the slideshow below to find out!)After a quick change in the house, we decided to go to their venue, Summerour.  While it wasn’t open, there were some fabulous places outside to shoot. Love the arches!!!After a bite to eat, we landed at the Georgian and went up top to the pool for the skyline shot above.  Then I wanted to do something with this staircase I “discovered” last fall.And then at the very top of this staircase, there was a little room…I loved the light coming in here!Thanks to Jody and Matt for such a fun day!  I can’t wait to come back from my mini-moon and shoot your wedding!

Check out their slideshow below!

Wow!  I don’t know what is harder – editing a session where the couple is as gorgeous as Abbey & Zach or narrowing down to the best when almost every frame is FANTASTIC!  I think I must have been on candid camera – I just can’t believe how easy it was to shoot these two.  It’s as if they’ve had an engagement session before – either that or both of them are professional models and didn’t tell me when we met.

We couldn’t have asked for better weather that day. Even though Abbey and I were both sniffling a bit (isn’t everyone nowadays?), she still was just glowing.  What makes my day is when a couple is having as much fun as they did.  I hardly realized how much time we spent it was so much fun!

Can you believe this is NOT posed?!  I just had them wander a good bit away and snapped them interacting.  It’s like a freakin’ engagement ring ad!

The thing is, we photographers WISH we could be there when the sparks between you first happened – with you unaware we are shooting, of course.  It was a magical moment we can only hope to recreate with your engagement session.  With Abbey & Zach, there was no pretending for them – they got right into that moment and at times acted as if  I wasn’t there at all.  Other times, they would ham it up – obviously, that’s their personality (which I happen to LOVE) but you can be just yourself.  I want to capture what is special about each couple!

Oh, and of course we have to show off the ring! ;o)

Thank you so much guys for making my job easy and FUN!  Check out their amazing slideshow of the session below!

What a beautiful day! On what must have been one of the few sunny days we’ll have this record , rainy October, I joined Claire and Steve for their engagement session at Claire’s parents’ home.

Around every corner of their home, I was continuously amazed by the landscape. Claire’s mom is a master gardener and this wonderful property is a dream to shoot on!Around every corner of their home, I was continuously amazed by the landscape. Claire’s mom is a master gardener and this wonderful property is a dream to shoot!

Here are a few of my favorites from their session. Be sure to check out their slideshow, too!