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Engagement Photos | Tallulah Falls, Georgia | Atlanta Wedding Photographer

For this recent engagement portrait session I headed up to Tallulah Falls, Georgia.  I LOVE to get up to the mountains, and I actually grew up a stone’s throw from the gorge.  If you’ve never made the drive up to this part of Georgia you are missing out on something stunning.  It’s also fantastic to work in the area because I know it like the back of my hand.  I am always looking for new locations, and going out on scouting trips, but it’s nice to hit one that I am intimately acquainted with.

I’ll be photographing this adorable couple’s destination wedding this June in Tennessee.  I know that it is going to be wonderfully creative, and showcase their fun-loving personalities.

When I photograph a session in a rural setting it’s all about capturing the beautiful textures that these locations reveal.  I’m always drawn to the tall rustling grasses, or the old barn door with paint chips crawling down the front of it.  A moss covered stone or fence that has nearly fallen over.  The weathered facades of the country are endlessly beautiful to me.

 
When she says ‘YES‘ give me a shout.  Photo By Gannon wants to be a part of the big day!

Atlanta Family Portrait Session | Piedmont Park | Atlanta Wedding Photographer

 

This sweet family met me on a chilly day in Piedmont Park.  This was my first portrait session with this family, and I really enjoyed getting to work with them.  These children were so easy to photograph!  We strolled around Piedmont Park, had a few giggles, and captured some beautiful moments.  I look forward to having these guys in front of my lens again someday soon! 

Spring portrait sessions are booking now.  Contact me today, and we’ll plan your custom session.  I’m looking forward to it!!

Atlanta Botanical Gardens | Mershon Hall | St. Regis | Atlanta Wedding Photographer

This lovely couple have quite the love story.  Married for a short time over 25 years ago, the two never married again.  Then one day there was a birthday card from one to the other.  Commuication resumed between the two, and before they knew it……in love all over again.  This photographer is definitely a romantic, and I love a story of true love reunited.    Their fairytale wedding took place in the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.  The gardens are a marquee venue in metro Atlanta.  A green oasis in the middle of Midtown.

I have had the pleasure to photograph weddings in the Atlanta Botanical Gardens quite a few times, but this one was extra special!  For the first time ever, the gardens created a festive holiday light display this year.  It was a big hit for the entire holiday season.  Photo By Gannon was excited to shoot the FIRST wedding under the lights.  A neat accolade.

 

The beautiful bride had a fantastic vision.  She took some inspiration from Jane Seymour’s character in ‘Somewhere In Time’, and handed her idea over to the FABULOUS Jennifer Weller Adams of Formal Faces.  I have worked with Jennifer before, and she is a true talent and awesome to work with.  A period updo like this is NOT easy people!  Jennifer made it look like a breeze.

This couple has a sound and immovable christian faith.  It was a keystone of their big day.

The bride’s attendants were her two daughters-in-law; wives of the couple’s twin sons.  Even better…..both young ladies were expecting their first born at the time of the wedding.  A reunited, and growing family.  The bride chose a pair of earrings from the Kleinfeld Kollection.  Kleinfeld is a name that is synonymous with all things bridal.

I love this shot through the fountain in front of Mershon Hall, where the ceremony took place. 

The bride purchased her wedding dress from J.Andrews Bridal in South Atlanta.  They did a beautiful job altering the dress.  Her dream dress was one that emulated true romance so elegant chiffon sleeves were added with tiny drop pearls.

This photo is one of my favorites from this event.  The holiday lights in the Atlanta Botanical Garden gave me some amazing opportunities.  Of course, we were also dodging the masses(it was the first Saturday with the lights EVER), but it was totally worth it.  It was actually pretty great to have the swirling energy of excited spectators around us.  I love the peaceful wash of blue light over my couple in this photo.  It’s just really beautiful to me.    After a short cake reception in Mershon Hall I rode in the limo with the family to the St. Regis.  Once there I took a few photographs, and left them to have an intimate meal in one of the private dining rooms.  I’m sure they enjoyed their FAMILY dinner.

Cheers to second chances, and happy endings!  Thanks for stopping by……….would love to be a part of YOUR big day too!

Piedmont Park Family Photo Session | Atlanta Wedding Photographer

I met up with these new clients in Piedmont Park, midtown Atlanta’s green jewel.  It was the best kind of Georgia afternoon:  Blue skies, crisp air, warm sunshine.  I completely and absolutely enjoyed this family.  They had a major cool factor, and I had a great little walk around the park with them.

Cheers to this fun, fabulous family! 

Northeast Georgia Family Portrait Session | Atlanta Wedding Photographer

For this family portrait session I jumped in the car and travelled up to northeast Georgia.  I grew up in Tallulah Falls and Demorest so I always enjoy working in the area.  There is nothing like driving up from Atlanta, and seeing the gentle, rolling mountains.  I would consider myself a city girl with a mountain vista in my DNA.    At any rate, I have worked with this awesome family before.  They are entirely lovable!  We worked right down the street from their gorgeous mountain home, and caught some precious moments.  Love working with these guys!

How ridiculously cute are these little guys? 

Photo By Gannon is looking forward to the spring portrait season of 2012.  Will I see you in front of my lens this spring?  Let’s talk!

Atlanta Family Photos | Atlantic Station | Decatur,Georgia Wedding Photographer

I had so much fun photographing this family!  It was my first time doing their family portraits, and I look forward to working with them more over the coming years.  One of my favorite things about the family session is getting to know the children.  They are so much fun to work with.  These two little guys were some of the most well-behaved, sweet, and polite little boys that I have ever worked with.  This session was a breeze, and I loved getting to work with new clients.

We photographed this session in Atlantic Station.  It was a great spot to get the city feel that we wanted without being in the thick of it.  With little guys you really don’t want to be doing a session in downtown Atlanta with cabs flying by.  It was the perfect spot!  The weather that day was an added bonus.  It was one of those moody skies that I adore:  blustery and ever-changing.

Another super cool thing about this session?  Because this fabulous couple had a connection at The Millennium Gate in the middle of Atlantic Station we were able to go up to the balcony after hours for a few skyline photos.  What a sweet little bonus.  I had never been inside the gate.  This marvelous Arc de Triomphe look-alike contains a wealth of Georgia history with beautiful period rooms.  Very cool.

Want to plan a session?  Contact me, and we’ll plan out your own custom session!  I will be looking forward to hearing from you soon.  Thanks for stopping in, and don’t forget to check me out on Facebook to stay in touch.

Old Fourth Ward Family Portraits | Decatur, Georgia Wedding Photographer |

I met this awesome couple and their three sweet boys in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood of Atlanta.  I always find out what kind of ‘look’ my families are looking for.  What compliments their personalities?  This family talked about an industrial vibe.  I headed out for a scouting trip, and came up with a great block that had a ton of cool facades….old tin warehouses, brick facades, stone piles.  When you are going to be shooting with three young kiddos you don’t want to be driving all over town.  You want to hit it fast.    We took a little walk around the block, and made it happen.  My favorite part of this shoot was when the three little guys each picked me a flower at the end of the session.  How sweet is that???

I hope to see you in front of my lens really soon! 

Buckhead Family Portraits | Atlanta, Georgia Wedding Photographer

For this holiday family portrait session I headed over to my client’s lovely home.  With three adorable little ones, the youngest being a newborn, we thought that it would be best to stay close to home; Keep things simple.  We rocked this little session out in no time, and got some amazing images without ever leaving the house.  You can’t beat that!

I love showing my clients that a family session doesn’t have to be a painful experience.  I work fast, and love to get the kiddos into it.  My favorite thing is to get a note from a client saying that the children had fun with me, or that the grown ups had fun too!  The holiday portrait season weighs heavily on Sundays.  Between September and December I am shooting 2-3 family sessions every Sunday.  If you have a husband like mine(Falcon-obsessed individual) you know that getting a certain kind of guy to dress up to do a portrait on a SUNDAY isn’t the easiest sell.  Nothing makes me happier than to hear from these guys, ‘That wasn’t terrible at all’!  Love it!  Happy family.  Happy photographer! 

This perfect little family and I had a great first session together.  I look forward to many more to come. 

Family Portraits | Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Piedmont Park

I have had the pleasure to photograph this cool family a few times.  There are always a lot of laughs, and we get our work out chasing after the little ones. 

I met up with this family at Piedmont Park.  Anyone from the Atlanta area is familiar with Piedmont Park, and it’s always provides a wealth of locations.  We met up near the Legacy Fountains, a new part of the park.  Over the years I have photographed countless portrait sessions, and many a wedding in the park.  This was my first time seeing the fountains however.  Really cool spot situated over a natural preserve of sorts, and right next to The Botanical Gardens.

How cute are these two?  Love having them in front of my lens!  Looking forward to the next session……….  Don’t forget to find Photo By Gannon on Facebook so you can stay on top of a couple of great winter specials.  Thanks All!

Family Portraits | Flowery Branch, Georgia | Decatur Wedding Photographer

This family is beyond cute!  I drove up to Flowery Branch from Decatur to meet up with this sweet family, and photograph them for the holiday season.  These adorable little children were so lovely to be around; incredibly well behaved and genuinely at ease in front of my lens.  Their beautiful mother and I went to high school together, but we had not seen each other since the 90′s.  It is always a special treat to work with someone that I knew growing up. 

Photo By Gannon wishes you and yours a happy, brilliant, lovely holiday season.  I hope to have YOU in front of my lens sometime soon!