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Atlanta Family Portrait Session | Decatur, Georgia Wedding Photographer

For this recent portrait session I headed to my client’s home for the afternoon.  When photographing little children I often think it’s best to work in one’s own yard.  The kids are happy and contained, and I can interact with them to get real moments.  I think we got some great moments with these happy and beautiful little ones.

 

Photographing children has always been one of my favorite aspects of my work.  To do it well is to be fluid.  I still apply some gentle direction with my little subjects, but it’s disguised a bit.    More so, it’s about truly watching for what is going to happen next.

I adore this one.  What a sweet little beauty!

I’m already looking forward to having these precious smiles in front of my lens again……..Are you gearing up for your own session?  Contact me TODAY.  Dates go fast.  I hope to hear from you soon. 

Spring Engagement Session | Decatur Wedding Photographer | Atlanta, Georgia

I can’t wait to photograph this fabulous couple on their wedding day this fall.  Meeting them for the first time for their Atlanta engagement session was a total blast.  These two were so much fun to work with…..and  how gorgeous are they together! 

This happy duo will say ‘I do’ this fall in Atlanta.  I know that we are going to make some magic for sure.

We hit a couple of locations for our engagement session in Atlanta.  Our first location was The Park Tavern of Piedmont Park.  Park Tavern is an Atlanta institution.  It is also where this young couple got engaged! 

I cannot wait to be a part of this wedding, and photograph every special moment of the day.  Cheers to a FABULOUS couple!

Northeast Georgia | Pregnancy Photography | Decatur, Georgia Wedding Photographer

This recent portrait session was special as the lovely mother-to-be happens to be my best friend of about 27 years.  Pregnancy photography is always fantastic.  In the opinion of this photographer,  a woman that is expecting is one of the most beautiful things on the planet. 

To photograph one’s best friend of SO many years while she is expecting her first born is pretty fabulous.  I can’t wait to meet this little newborn in a short while! 

Cheers to a beautiful, lovely, and truly special mommy-to-be.

XO

Atlanta Family Portraits | Decatur, Georgia Wedding Photographer

I completely enjoyed this portrait session.  I met up with an awesome mother, her mother-in-law, and two perfect little girls.  We had a fabulous little stroll together.  We caught up(I went to grade school with the mother of these two little ones), and enjoyed a lovely spring afternoon.  I always love photographing children.  Portrait sessions with children are just special.  I feel like I’m providing such a fabulous service:  preserving these precious childhood years in the form of beautiful photos. These two little gals were particularly sweet.  I was in love with their yellow outfits in the garden setting.  It was gorgeous!

The candid photos that happen along the way are what I’m always after.  I’m watching like a hawk for them. 

These special clients were in Atlanta from South Carolina.  It was such a treat to photograph them.  I travel quite a bit with my work, especially around the southeast.  Next time I’m photographing a wedding in South Carolina I will have to get them in front of my lens again. 

These little gals stole my heart!

Photo By Gannon is shooting every day this time of year, but there is ALWAYS room for you.  Contact me today to get your own session on the books. 

Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Morton’s Restaurant | Downtown Atlanta Spring Wedding

I knew that I was going to enjoy this wedding the first time I met the bride.  She was very cool, and totally gorgeous.  I was also excited by their location.  It’s always a treat to photograph a wedding in downtown Atlanta.  There are so many fantastic options!  I am always a fan of finding contrast in my work.  A bride in a stunning gown set against the gritty facades of an urbanscape is perfection to me.

I LOVE the yellow shoes that the bride wore.  It was the perfect pop of color for the last day of March!

 

Cheers to the happy couple!  Cheers to wedding season!  Cheers to spring!………And Cheers to hearing from you soon!

Newborn Photography | Decatur Wedding Photographer in Douglasville, Georgia

I had to share a few images from this recent newborn photo shoot.  This little belle is the first daughter of a dear friend, and I was honored to photograph her.

This one is a favorite.  I photographed this gorgeous mom’s wedding many moons ago.  She was a radiant bride in this very veil.  How neat to drape it over her THIRD little child so many years later.    Love it.

I look forward to watching this little doll grow up.  With two big brothers she will no doubt have plenty of people looking out for her. 

 

Are you expecting?  Let’s talk about planning your own newborn photo shoot.  They are a blast!

Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Destination Photographer | Santa Barbara and Beverly Hills

Earlier this month I had the pleasant surprise to land an amazing gig on the west coast.  Most people know me as a wedding photographer in Atlanta, as I have been a part of over 600 weddings in my career.  Others may know me as a portrait photographer with subjects ranging from newborns to families.  I am ALWAYS ready to wear the badge of DESTINATION PHOTOGRAPHER. 

This adventure began with a private flight from Atlanta to Santa Barbara.  I was hired by two families to cover all of the fun on their exciting spring break getaway.  Because a family vacation is of a private nature I don’t have any photojournalism coverage to share, but I thought I’d share some of the beautiful sights along the way on this luxe trip………….

It’s always hard to be in Santa Barbara, and not feel completely and totally happy to be there.  It’s a beautiful place.  I am always obsessed with the foliage of Santa Barbara.

Our first stop was the fantastic San Ysidro Ranch.  San Ysidro Ranch is understated luxury all around.  The resort consists of a cluster of uber private bungalows tucked onto the hillside.  The place is covered in wisteria, rosemary, bougainvillea, and lemon trees.  It smells like all of these things dancing on the ocean air.  It’s truly phenomenal.

There were many celebrity sightings on this trip.  This was a quick shot of Hilary Duff and her husband, hockey player Mike Comrie.  I assume this was a ‘babymoon’ of sorts as they got married at the ranch.   I couldn’t help sneaking one shot of these two as they were sitting only a few feet away, but left it at that.  I’m not a rat. 

Santa Barbara has some stunning golf clubs.  We took a quick tour of a couple.  We don’t have courses with views like this in Atlanta.

We didn’t dine here at Tydes in The Coral Casino Private Club, but the view was too fantastic.

We left Santa Barbara for Beverly Hills.  It’s funny how different the two spots feel.  In Santa Barbara I was inspired by the vegetation, beautiful diffused light, and crisp ocean air.  Beverly Hills was bright, sharp, and tingled with energy.  I loved getting these two amazing cities as inspiration in one trip.

To stay in the presidential bungalow at The Beverly Hills Hotel is a once in a lifetime experience(though I am determined to make a repeat happen one day).  It’s the best of the best!

Luxury, luxury, luxury!  The decor of the living area in the bungalow was perfect.  I sat in that leather chair in the corner every night.  Wish I could have taken it home with me. 

Portrait of a happy destination photographer from Atlanta! 

I was thrilled to get the chance to see the new Cirque du Soleil show OVO at the Santa Monica Pier.  It was a fantastic show!

Perfectly private pool…………………

Now THIS was exciting for me.  I saw Paris Hilton, Kelsey Grammer, Lenny Kravitz, Ben Stein, William Levy……..but Rachel Zoe took the cake for this gal.  I am obsessed with all of the Bravo shows, but have always thought that Zoe is a brilliant fashion maven.

Check out day arrived, and it was back on the plane to Atlanta.  What a fantastic time.  If you have an extra special trip coming up I would love to tag along to capture every minute.  It’s a great thing to relax in the moment knowing that Photo By Gannon is along to save every memory for you, and even be an extra hand to help out with the kids.  Maybe you don’t need to bring that travel nanny along after all?  Hmmmmmm……….

Planning a destination wedding?  Let’s talk! 

 

Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Che’ne Rouge Wedding | Leap Year Wedding | Hiram, Georgia

This photographer adores a leap year wedding!  It makes your anniversary a little mysterious, and it’s super unique.  I photograph one of these special weddings every four years.  This year I met up with this sweet couple at Che’ne Rouge for an intimate wedding.  It was the two of them, an officiant, and Photo By Gannon.  I always feel particualarly honored to be a part of this type of wedding.  The goal of this shoot was to get gorgeous portraits that this couple can enjoy for a lifetime.  I think we hit it on the head…….

I was loving these red bridal shoes.  Over the past few years I have seen a pop of color peeking out from bridal gowns more and more.  It’s a trend that I really dig.  It’s fun and flirty.  I actually wore purple shoes for my own wedding. 

The bride wasn’t the only one rocking shoes with personality.  The handsome groom donned a pair of classic black Chucks.

The bridal room at Che’ne Rouge is really sweet.  Tons of natural light flooding in through french doors, fabulous full lenth mirrors, and this parlor couch.  It was a great spot to grab a few portraits of my glowing bride before she said her vows.

I couldn’t resist making a little nod to ‘American Gothic’.  I absolutely love this one.

This was my very first time photographing a wedding at Che’ne Rouge in Hiram, Georgia.  I was impressed with the many backdrops available to me in a small space.  We made use of the barn, the bar, the ballroom, and of course the beautiful grandfather tree in the courtyard of the venue.

Cheers to this happy Leap Year couple.  I am grateful to have been a part of their special day!  Contact me today if you would like to hear more about working together for YOUR big day.  I hope to hear from you soon! 

Newborn Portraits | Decatur/Atlanta Wedding Photographer

Getting the opportunity to photograph newborns is always a treat.  What’s not to love?  It’s a unique feeling to have the honor to capture such a special time in a family’s history.  I love getting to come back year after year, and watch the children grow up in front of my lens.  I have to say I really dig being around new parents as well.  They are always a little sleep deprived, and are just emitting love!  It’s endlessly adorable to me.    I worked with this growing family for the arrival of their first child.  He was a little pro, and we had a blast hanging out with him.  His first photo session was a smash!

You have to love these little feet!

This newborn’s father is a major music fan, so we used some vinyl as a prop.  Something that I always like to do in a portrait session of any kind is bring in the personality of my subjects.  I often ask my clients to tell me about themselves a bit before we even plan our shoot so that I can get some ideas.  For newborn portrait sessions I like to use things that come from YOUR home rather than some arbitrary prop that has been used in a dozen other portrait sessions.  I want each session to feel unique and special. 

I really enjoyed spending time with this little family, and left like we were buddys by the end of our session.  I can’t wait to have this little man in front of my lens again…………… We ‘SPRING FORWARD’ this weekend which means it is officially portrait season.  Spots go super fast, and I want to plan a session with your family.  Contact me today or find me on facebook, and we’ll start planning your session.  Hope to hear from you soon!

Winter Wedding in Dahlonega, Georgia | Atlanta Wedding Photographer

This winter I headed up to Dahlonega, Georgia for this special event.  If you’ve not been in that part of the state you should stop in.  It’s a gorgeous little mountain town.  It was particularly charming during this holiday season wedding.  It was aglow with twinkly lights and covered in festive bows.  I met up with the bride and the rest of the ladies at The Park Place Hotel to document all the fun as they got camera ready.  I always show up early to get all of the getting ready photos.  When I photograph a wedding I don’t want to miss a minute.  My packages are for unlimited time, and I mean it! 

The bride chose a gorgeous wedding dress.  It was perfectly romantic with an elegant overlay of lace.

The bride finished off her look with chandelier earrings to add a little bling, and the bridesmaids dresses were all different little black dresses.  It was very chic, and they REALLY will wear them again! 

Once the ladies were dressed and ready I took my bride out into the mountain air to meet her husband to be in the middle of the square.  More and more couples choose to see each other before the actual ceremony.  It’s a nice way to get the editorial portraits done before the wedding.  A lot of my couples also find it relaxing to be able to spend some time with their sweetheart before the main event.

I thought the tartan plaid that served as an accent for this wedding was great.  Very classic and super festive.  It wasn’t just for the guys either.  Touches were on the table tops, cake, and bridal bouquet.

The ceremony and reception took place at The Dahlonega Market Place, a fantastic venue on the square.  It’s a very cool converted space that maintains industrial details with simple elegance.

This Atlanta wedding photographer always loves to drive up to the Georgia mountains to photograph a wedding!  If you got engaged  recently let’s talk about making your vision come to life.  I want to be a part of it with you!