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  1. Covid-19 Atlanta Wedding

    Elopements and Microweddings have always been a thing, but they were mostly private. But since the pandemic, these private weddings are now the new norm. I have a feeling that this will stick around for a while. Big, traditional weddings are fun and extravagant. They will come back but intimate…

  2. Why Photography is Important

    I took this bathroom selfie in 2011. It was almost 2 years after my last child was born. I’d worked hard (and starved my self a little) to get here. I took the picture because I felt beautiful. I loved that girl.  Today, I’m not even close to that size.…

  3. Girl Dad | Inspired by Kobe and Gianna Bryant

    I love girl dad’s! I’m in love with a girl dad! There’s a soft, nurturing manliness about men that have girls. Kobe Bryant’s death has inspired a movement. Men were already doing the work of quietly loving and raising their daughters. I read somewhere that his body was found hugging…

  4. It’s Christmas | Make Time for Love

    It’s Christmas. Make time for love - romantic love, love for your parents, children, siblings, cousins, extended family, and friends.  You could do gifts - if that’s your thing - or you could just love; deeply and intentionally.  But don’t forget to take some pictures. This holiday is special. It’s…

  5. Photography Gift Ideas for Christmas

    Printed photos will NEVER go out of style. I guarantee it. Get sentimental this year with personalized presents from your photo session!  Technology will change and evolve but a printed photo doesn’t require internet or pixels on a computer or phone or a service provider. The joy that a printed…

  6. Atlanta Family Photographer | Photos by Pru

    When your family is cute, adorable and happy these are the results. Well, I’m one lucky Atlanta family photographer – ALL my families are cute, adorable and happy. But this momma was super creative with the outfit coordination. Everybody looks so well put together, I was swooning the entire time.…

  7. Stonecrest Family Photographer

    Family photos are priceless. This beautiful photo session in Stonecrest, Georgia celebrated a brand new family unit. Their sweet baby girl just started sitting up. She smiles broadly and she’s loved deeply by her parents. It was a dreamy family session. Everyone wore pink and there was happiness all around. …

  8. Formal Church Wedding in Atlanta, Georgia | Joshua and Janice

    There’s something about a classic, formal wedding inside of a church that gets me every time. It just feels so pure and cinematic. I love the pews, the pulpit, the architecture, and – if I’m lucky – the real life organ. Joshua and Janice’s wedding took place at West End…

  9. Downtown Atlanta Engagement Session

    Towering buildings, and the buzz of city life – that’s what we had in store for us.  We hit the streets of downtown Atlanta and found cute spots near the Georgia Aquarium as a backdrop for this  engagement session These two were full of energy, and I love that they…

  10. Anniversary Photo Session | Atlanta Wedding Photographer

    She’s from Brooklyn. He’s from Queens. They met and married in the concrete jungle of New York. Twenty years later, their marriage is still strong Every couple is different from the next. Some are all about the PDA, some are all about keeping it sweet and romantic, and some people……

  11. In-Studio Maternity Session | Atlanta Maternity Photographer

    Sometimes I’m roaming around in the great outdoors – which has me literally rolling on the ground getting the best shots – and sometimes I shoot in the private sanctuary of my studio, where the lighting is always perfect and there are zero distractions from the rest of the world…

  12. Intimate Weddings are the Best Kept Wedding Secret

    Who will surround you on your wedding day You could get married with a big crowd. Or it could just be the two of you, standing together, deeply in love, pledging to be together forever, through thick or thin, for richer or poorer. I love elopements and micro weddings.  It…

  13. Alpharetta Outdoor Wedding | Photos by Pru

    They got married on a Thursday. Yup, a T-h-u-r-s-d-a-y, an absolutely random weekday wedding. It was gorgeous. I loved every single thing about it. I loved all the little pinterest-y details. I love how she carefully personalized gifts for her bridesmaids. The pastel color pallette was just gorgeous. Every, single…

  14. Posed Pictures or Genuine Emotion

    It’s your wedding day. Or your family session. Or your engagement session.Do you prefer posed pictures or candid shots only?I say both! Truthfully, I’ll place couples together and then allow them to do what comes naturally for them.  But we always get grandma’s favorite picture – face forward, holding hands,…

  15. Piedmont Park Anniversary Session

    They look like they’ve just fallen in love. But truthfully, they’ve been married for almost 30 years and deeply in love for even longer. Congrats to these two happy lovebirds.  

  16. How to remember a loved one on your wedding day | Athens Wedding Photographer | Photos by Pru

    This beautiful red bouquet has a beautiful surprise. There is one single white rose, in memory of her late dad. She cried when she saw the bouquet. It was just as she imagined. She was daddy’s princess. Her wedding day would have been a proud moment. He was gone but…

  17. Douglasville Wedding | Photos by Pru

    Every wedding has a moment of intense and overwhelming gratitude. Some cry, some laugh, some smile so hard their cheeks hurt. But for this wedding, in the middle of their joy was this moment of unending gratitude to thank God for the love they waited for.  Love is a funny…

  18. Lithonia Engagement Photographer | T + R

    I’ve been extremely lucky to get to work with all kinds of amazing human beings. As you’d expect, every couple is different from the next. Some are all about the PDA some are all about keeping it sweet and romantic. I love all of it.  I have a long history…

  19. Merry Christmas | My Favorite Holiday Photos | Atlanta Family Photographer

    Confession – I love this time of year but I don’t love Christmas What I really love are late mornings, big fancy breakfasts, pajamas all day, cozy blankets and uninterrupted days that feel like a really long weekend with my family. Gifts are nice but not even necessary because we…

  20. Lenora Park Engagement Session | Gwinnett County | Photos by Pru

    Sometimes you find your love at first sight. Sometimes, you need a bit more time to grow and simmer into your individuality and then together as a couple. These two did the latter. They loved at their own pace. It didn’t matter if it took them 1, 2, 10 or…

  21. Agnes Scott Engagement Photos | Photos by Pru

    Our engagement session was scheduled and we were not going to let the rain stop that. So we started our casual engagement session in the Dekalb County library. Naturally, we went for the family, sex and marriage section. It was only fitting and……cute.  The best part about a photo session…

  22. Beautiful Plus Size Bride | Atlanta Wedding Photographer

    Love is giving love but also being loved.  There is no magic answer nor guaranteed formula. One day, it’s possible to meet someone and your lives just match. Your life stories are so similar that you vibe or your life experiences are different but your core beliefs are the same.…

  23. Pretty Black and White Wedding Photos | Atlanta and Savannah Wedding Photographer

    I love black and white photos. I just do. Here are some photos and little stories behind the image.  These two are so amazing that they agreed to host a wedding in their home. I went upstairs to get some ‘birds eye view’ photos. As I looked down, I realized…

  24. 3 steps to better Facebook pictures

    A friend and top-notch videographer vented on his facebook status about blurry, out-of-focus pictures on facebook. He only wants people to be more selective about posting crappy pictures. I could feel his pain. I hate when people post crappy pictures. So, here are some keys to posting better pictures on…

  25. How long does my makeup artist need on the wedding day | Photos by Pru

    Your Make Up Artist can make or break your day.  They can make you look prettier - you’re already beautiful  - but they can demolish your perfectly and carefully considered timeline.  It takes about 45 - 60 minutes per person for the art to be completed. If there are more…

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