Last weekend I got to help my friend and fellow photographer Zach Porter shoot the lovely wedding of Steve and Marlee. Though the pair live in Alabama now, Marlee grew up in Marietta and wanted to return to have her wedding. The couple got married at the Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church and had their reception at the beautiful Whitlock Inn. I spent the beginning of the day hanging out with the guys, while Zach photographed the bride and her bridesmaids. Of course the guys take about five seconds to get ready so luckily they had a foosball and pool table in their room. I love second shooting because it’s a great chance to slow down and have fun with the creative shots and details of the day. Marlee and Steve were both really laid back and so obviously in love with one another–it made for a really wonderful day!
Having worked as a professional photographer for the past 12 years, I have been incredibly fortunate to capture amazing images both on assignment and on personal projects throughout the U.S. and many other countries. Photographing weddings has become a true joy of mine as it allows me to tell the story of one of life’s best days: the love, excitement, energy, emotion and pure happiness of a couple on their wedding day!
I studied journalism with an emphasis in photojournalism at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. After graduation I worked for a variety of organizations and publications including a commercial photography studio in Atlanta, as the staff photographer for the Fulton County Daily Report, a freelancer for the Australian Associated Press and continuing freelance work for various publications.
When not shooting a wedding or working on other photo assignments, you will definitely find me out hiking or camping or generally finding any excuse to be outside! I love taking fun classes and have done everything from Vietnamese and Spanish courses to pottery, horseback riding, knitting, ballet, belly dancing, yoga, oil painting…and the list goes on!
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