This past winter we had to make the difficult decision to divide the company between Georgia and Connecticut. While there were tears shed for this move, we knew in our hearts new clients would be found for half our company going to New England. Here’s to the best first session in Connecticut! This family was full of life and smiles, and the girls showed us all around this wonderful park! We are so grateful for the continuous work in Georgia and the new found work in Connecticut.
The Marietta Square is quickly becoming my favorite location for a photo shoot. The park in the center of the square is great, but there are so many awesome alley ways and hidden areas that are great backdrops. Sometimes it’s necessary to find those hidden spots because of all the events that happen in the park.
That’s exactly what happened this day. Little did we know that morning that there would be the Farmer’s Market, and a fundraiser event. Needless to say, the area was packed! We had to depend on the secret spots for our shoot. And what a great shoot it was! I was delighted to photograph a family I knew from an old job of mine. I hadn’t seen the twins in a year and it was nice to see what sweet young ladies they’re becoming. Their parents decided to join us at the end for a few family pictures. Who can resist a funny face picture, especially with three youngsters?!
I was approached by the choreographer and director of Dimensional Dance to capture a dress rehearsal at the Charter Oak Cultural Center. Her two female dancers were to perform the following weekend and she wanted some promotional photos for her website to help encourage attendance. Lavinia Dealy and Chloë Knopf are truly talented performers and I hope to work with them again in the future. I know they will continue to dance and perfect their craft.
After 2 engagement shoots, we knew we would have a blast shooting this wedding. I have never met people who were more happy, goofy, and care-free ALL of the time. It’s wonderful when a wedding has that much joy to share throughout the entire day.
The bride and groom did a lot of work themselves to make sure their space looked picture perfect. One of our favorite touches was their cake topper – a sweet pair of love birds! They even included a photobooth with fun props and encouraged their guests to show their quirky sides, too.
We’re having a special this summer on mini sessions held in the Marietta Square. We’re available Saturday mornings and evenings all summer. The sessions are 30 minutes and only $50! You’ll get all your images not only on a DVD, but also on an online password protected gallery where you can order prints and products. Call or email us to book your session!
We are thrilled to be photographing this loving couple’s wedding in less than month! They split up their engagement session into two days. We’ve already posted pictures from one of the days, so now we invite you to enjoy these pictures from the other session.
These pictures were taken at a little lakeside beach in Acworth, GA. This bride and groom to be definitely let out their playful side. It must have been contagious because we as photographed on a dock, a little boy run up and sat right next to them to join in on their pictures! (That picture has been included as a small image with the boy’s face blurred out to protect his identity…)
With half of the Defy team moving north, I’ve been so grateful to spend as much time with them as possible lately, especially since their little one arrived. When he was just a few weeks old we took some family photos to use for their Christmas card when we took his newborn portraits. They are such a beautiful family and I know that only good awaits them in their future.
With the holidays approach many are having special cards and gifts created. Last year we went to a senior citizen community and took holiday portraits. This dear lady took photos that she then used as gifts for her children and grandchildren. It was so sweet to see the sparkle in her eyes and help her with this precious idea. Enjoy your shopping and gift giving this year!
It’s that time of year again. Find a tree, bring down the decorations, light it up – it’s Christmas time!! Now that it’s December, I’m okay with seeing Christmas things everywhere. I feel like it started so early this year. I will admit that we took our family photos for our Christmas card in November, but you almost have to in order to have your card done and sent out in time. So before Meredith moves up north, she came over for some Clayton bonding. We even gave the pups a bath right before she came over and gave them some bows. Even though our shoot wasn’t long, we had a lot of fun and now we want to share that joy with you!
For this Thanksgiving, Defy is especially grateful for a little Jellybean. One of our photographers recently had her first baby. This little guy has brought so much joy to so many people and it’s time to share him with you!
Sweet baby Liam is on his way right now to visit all of his family in Colorado for the Thanksgiving holiday. We know they are beside themselves waiting to see his precious face.
Here’s the brand new family of three!
Jellybean the day he was born.
Here he is at one week old.
We met up a few weeks later for another shoot.
