Rocco Koi | Fall 2022

Our sweet Rocco Koi! Isn’t he so handsome?! I can’t even handle those sweet poses, head tilt and that smile! While getting ready for his photographs he said, “Mommy, can I bring Beary?” Of course you can, baby boy!

Rocco is now five years old and in kindergarten. This year we decided to homeschool. He is loving being at home with mommy and daddy. The learning part we are having to work really hard to make it as fun as possible for him with opportunities to get a prize at the end of the week. Bribery works y’all!!! But, when he puts his mind to getting his work done, he flies through it! He is so smart and I love that we get to have one-on-one time together every single day!

A few of his sweet and silly sayings:
Instead of remote he calls it a ca-mote.
He told me the other day that when he grows up he wants to be a daddy!
Before bed every night he asks me to sing the amen song (The Blessing). It’s the sweetest time of day for us.
He randomly loves on me, giving me the sweetest hugs and kisses.
He said he wants to live with mommy and daddy forever.
He calls RyAnne his bestie.
He loves his little friend Wyatt.
He loves helping out wherever he can!
Him and Olivia are inseparable.
He wants to be just like his daddy!

Social Circle Christian School | Spring Formal 2022

I know. . .It’s crazy right?! How has time gotten by me so quickly? How is our baby girl old enough to attend a Spring Formal? Well, here we are!

This past spring, RyAnne, after much thought, decided she wanted to attend her school’s spring formal. She was hesitant, mostly because the word “formal” threw her off and attending something new seemed a little unnerving to her. Once she committed, she had the best time dressing up and being with her friends! And, her momma and daddy, too!

As you can see from the photographs, there was no way I would miss the opportunity to photograph and help chaperone this event! Trey and I both were able to attend and I’m so very thankful for this!

RyAnne picked out her dress and knew exactly the colors she wanted to go with and Trey and I just LOVE it! The color is so perfect on her! She also chose to invite her friend, Jasper, to attend the dance with her. I have known Jasper’s momma, Heather, for several years now and when they moved to Social Circle, RyAnne and Jasper attended the same school of a few months before RyAnne transferred. We started having play dates for our littles after school and they all just love each other! We love the Clark Family and we’re so happy that our babes were able to attend this event together!

Such a fun event! So, now I just need time to slow down!

Megan + Ben | Buckeyes Plantation Wedding in Jersey, Ga.

Are y’all with me on this? Can we all agree that this is the most gorgeous wedding of the year?! I’m absolutely obsessed with Megan and Ben’s Buckeyes Plantation, boho wedding day! RyAnne was over my shoulder while I was editing and she was in love too! Not only are they a gorgeous couple, they are the sweetest too! I was fortunes enough to get to photograph Megan and Ben several years ago for a magazine shoot at Megan’s beautiful family estate. What great practice that was for their wedding day!

I have so many favorite moments! I love, love that Megan and Ben shared their vows privately before their ceremony without seeing each other. Sweetest eveh! Had me in tears behind my camera! Also, when Ben surprised his bride by singing to her. Ben, I had no idea you could sing like that!!

I have known Ben’s sister, Katie Perkins, for years now. She is a kind soul and fabulous wedding coordinator! Katie, you did such a beautiful job making their dream wedding come to life!

Trey was my assistant! I LOVE it when he and I get to work together and he always does such a great job. I am so thankful that we get to work together on the most fabulous events of the year for my beautiful clients.

Megan and Ben, thank you so much for having Trey and I as your photographers and friends! It always means so much to get to work with you and your family! Congratulations!

Spears Family | Mansfield, Ga.

Happy birthday Mrs. Marcia! Although, her birthday was last month, for her birthday, her daughter Lacey contacted me and asked me if I would be available to do a session for her mom and their family. What a fabulous request!

My family and I were out of town for the month of June and had to do some planning to get everyone together during the time we were back in town. The timing was perfect and so was the weather! Although, you can’t change a hot summer July day, it’s just hot no matter what - it was still super gorgeous! We met at their family home and drove through their beautiful pastures to make our way to the lake. I love that their home is in the background of this first family photo!

Lacey and Spears family, thank y’all so much for working with my fun summer schedule and allowing me to photograph your absolutely BEAUTIFUL family!!! I really enjoyed my time with you guys and hope that you love your session!

Rocco's 4th Birthday Party | Social Circle, Ga.

Happy birthday to our big, little FOUR year old!!!

While we were on our Florida trip, we started planning Rocco’s party. We asked him what kind of party he wanted and he immediately said, “SPIDERMAN!” We got in touch with his aunt Chastin for her famous, beautifully, decorated sugar cookies - aren’t they SO pretty?!?!? Gosh, and they are so good too!! Rocco was in love with them!! Every time we would ask him what he wanted for his birthday he would just say, “COOKIES!” He wasn’t disappointed!

He LOVED opening up all of his gifts, handcuffing everyone with his new handcuffs and spraying all his guests with his new Spiderman water toy!

Rocco partied so hard that he went to sleep just after everyone left and din’t wake up until the next morning at 7:30am. He slept over 12 hours!! When he woke up I was in the office having my quiet time and he walked in rubbing his eyes asking if he could go outside and play on the water slide. Oh, sweet boy! It broke my heart to have to tell him that they had already picked it up. Everyone made him feel so special that he kept asking if he could have another birthday party!

Thank y’all so much for helping us celebrate our sweet boy, Rocco Koi!