Historic Savannah engagement session

Last week I took the trip down to Savannah, Ga to meet with Susan and Pat for their engagement session. I first met Susan about 3 years ago for another session with her and one of her best friends. I ended up photographing her best friend's wedding, and now... I'm photographing Susan's! Hooray for circles!!

When talking with Susan about what she wanted to do for her engagement session, she mentioned keeping it casual and personal. She had the idea to go around to all of her and Pat's favorite spots in Savannah to photograph them in their 'element'. The best thing about this is that those places are now MY favorites. Seriously. I purchased 3 chocolate bars at one of these spots.

Here are some of my favorite images from the session:

We started the day at Back In The Day Bakery.

Next... we made our way to Wright's Square cafe. This is where all of my chocolate bars came from. nom.

I had the pleasure of visiting Papillote twice. Once for quiche, and once for love :)

We were warned to head to Leopold's early because the crowds start coming. Luckily we arrive right before opening!

Of course we headed down to Riverstreet for the rest of the engagement session. You can't go to Savannah without that!

Our last stop was impromptu... the Pink House! Apparently it's great and I have been instructed to dine upon my return. See you in October :)

Piedmont Park Elopement | Amanda and Tyler

Just this afternoon I had the great pleasure of meeting with Amanda and Tyler to photograph the two of them. This wasn't just any session, they were eloping! When I spoke with Amanda about the session she mentioned that the two of them were coming to Atlanta during their spring break from Alabama to have their wedding at the courthouse. Since they were coming just the two of them, they wouldn't have any pictures from their day. That's where I came into play.

I met the two of them at Piedmont Park during a rather warm 37degree March day. :) We had a blast. The two of them were impeccably dressed. After expressing my delight in the florals that they were wearing Amanda explained that she had done the handiwork. Talk about crafty. A DIY dream. I'll give you her number if you want to get your hands on similar accessories!

Here are a few images from today:

We started the session on the Lake Clara Mere pier.

I love her headband detail. His flowers are perfect.

I love this sweet moment. Piedmont has such perfect backdrops.

A couple of drug pushers...

In the purest sense of the terms, Kyle and Michelle give out drugs. You see, they're both pharmacists so it's their duty to deal. I think a small part of me wishes that I could go back and endure the grueling 7+ years of schooling that it takes to become a pharmacist if for nothing other than I'd have a right to claim all of the corny 'drug pusher' jokes. Michelle, I hope you don't hate me for this post.

I'm currently finishing up the edits for Kyle and Michelle's Summerour Studios wedding and wanted to share few portraits of the day.

Michelle and Kyle, doing their best to try against looking too good. It's not working.

The beautiful bridal party, consisting of the couple's two closest friends.

Something new...

You've found my first post! Congratulations! If you contact me and let me know that you saw my first post then I promise to tell you the funniest knock knock joke that I know. I might tell you a dirty joke, too, but you'll have to ask nicely and prove that there is no risk for incrimination.

Back to this 'first post' business: you're looking at a brand new site! My old posts are still available on my server so if you're interested I can send you the complete works of my blog from 2009-2013. For now, I'm starting new. Take a look around the new site. There will be new work and over the next month there will be much more to read here. If you get tired of waiting for me to update then you can always harass me via email or phone. I'll love and hate you for it, and maybe send you a gift card to the movies so that you can get off of the computer and stop harassing me.

In all seriousness. I'm proud of this new site and I hope you love it.

If you are looking for my boudoir work (which is something you should also see/do!) please note that it has moved to a new location, too! I'm operating under OWN boudoir in order to protect the privacy of my clients and to avoid surprising any innocent searches for wedding photography.

Thanks Atlanta! I can't wait to hear from you!

Sarah