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Dalton Engagement

This session is from my archives of engagements from this past year.  Kim Dalton and Nick Kouloungis picked one of the coldest days last year to take their engagement pictures.  This was one of those sessions that took me by surprise....I had spoken with Kim on several occasions but had not yet met Nick. When they got out of their car, I had that "I know you but from where" feeling.  It didn't take us too long to realize that Nick and I knew each other from UGA.  At any rate, we survived the cold weather and got some great pictures out of it! 

Jon & Rachel - A Love Story

Our family grew this past weekend.  My wife's brother married my best friend's sister.  I've known the bride for 20+ years, so it was a really fun wedding having our families merge together.  I was asked to do a video for their rehearsal dinner.  I was supplied with pictures from the bride's family as well as the grooms.  The challenge was turning the old photographs into a story.  The entire "princess | cowboy" theme was developed from the one picture of Bo, Rachel's brother, as the dancing jester. Little did I know that Creede Hinshaw, the preacher, would borrow that theme and incorporate it into his opening remarks during the ceremony. So...the lesson to be learned. ..watch yourself when someone takes your picture, it may have an impact many years from now! We are so very happy that Rachel is now our sister-in-law!!!!!!

Loveshack

I am a bit of a picky photographer.  I won't just accept anyone on as a client.  I've turned away business based on my intuition that our personalities may not be a good match.  I believe that it is important for my clients to feel relaxed and comfortable in order to get the best photographs.  In fact, I don't even really like the word "client."  It seems too impersonal.  For me, it brings up images of pushy salesmen who are only trying to make a buck.  I take great pride in my work.  Whether I am shooting a couple, a baby, or something as simple as a tee-shirt, I want to produce the best possible image.  I invest a lot of my time and energy into every photograph (and the people I shoot are investing a lot of their money).  Although a session may only last an hour, I'll probably spend another three to five hours processing the shots.  For me, every photograph becomes a piece of art.  For my "clients" they become priceless memories.  After all. . .although you'll move, change furniture, redecorate, maybe even have a little plastic surgery to change the way you look, the photographs I take will become a part of your home for many years (probably for the remainder of your life).  And with that, I strive for perfection in my work. 

I recently had the opportunity to spend a few hours working with an amazing couple, Rachel Walker and Jon Lewis.  However, this was a very unique session in that I have known Rachel since we were kids (our parents are great friends and her brother has been one of my best friends for 29 years) and Jon is my brother-in-law.  They are getting married in May 2010 at Mulberry Street United Methodist Church and the reception is going to be behind the Walker's home on College Street. 

We spent about 2 hours on a Friday afternoon shooting at several locations around downtown Macon.  We started behind the Walker's home.  There is a rustic barn that created an amazing backdrop for many of their pictures.  In the photo below I was simply taking a "test shot" to make sure I had all of my camera settings adjusted properly; however, it turned out to be a really good picture (not because of me, but because of Rachel)! 

Jon and Rachel brought along their bulldog "Duke" who actually seemed to enjoy posing for the camera.

The picture above was taken at the Grand Opera House.  There are some great old doors on the fire escape that make a wonderful backdrop.  Again, it helps when the people are as beautiful as Rachel and Jon! 

I think the railroad track shot has become a bit of a standard for engagement pictures.  I though this particular one was nice because as it seemed to capture a very natural (and sweet) interaction between Jon and Rachel. 
The pictures above was taken on Coleman Hill.  This was the image used for the engagement announcement in the Macon Telegraph.

And finally....

If you're interested in seeing more images of Rachel and Jon, you can visit their gallery by clicking HERE and entering the password "26113".