Motivation for Monday

Good Morning & Happy Monday!
The first Monday of 2012. I hope that this year is blessed one for you and your loved ones.
As I was pondering the post for today, 3 words kept coming to my mind: faith, hope, love.
There are 4 verses in the Bible that talk about faith, hope, and love together.

They are:
1) I Corinthians 13:13 ~ And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.


2) Colossians 1:5 ~ the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that 
     you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel


3) I Thessalonians 1:3 ~ We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith,
     your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.


4) I Thessalonians 5:8 ~ But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a 
    breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.


I just love that the greatest of these is LOVE. God IS Love. Love covers over a multitude of sin. We love because He first loved us. Love is the greatest because God is the greatest of all! I hope you feel how great God is and how great His Love is for you this year. May you have a healthy & happy 2012! Love to you ~ xoxo

Be Mine: Valentine Session (T & C)

Hello! Meet my sweet friend Tammy and her beautiful daughter, Carly. This mommy & me session was an idea I had at the beginning of December and I'm so glad that these two were game! I love being by the water just as the sun is setting. Yesterday was no exception. The wintery weather stayed at bay, so to speak, and we had a great time playing at the beach. I just love the closeness between this mama & daughter. They are the funniest, most loving duo. Thank you both for sharing this vision of love with me. I love you both!

If you are inspired, stay tuned for the Be Mine: Valentine Mini-Session post. Valentine's Day is the perfect time to surprise your loved ones with the timeless gift of portraits. The Be Mine: Valentine Mini-Sessions will be posted tomorrow. Let's capture the Love!

Dharma & Scott {Engaged!}

Georgia. Memorial Weekend. Beautiful weather. Lovely Engagement Session.
Need I say more? Okay. I'll elaborate a bit more. Dharma & Scott are getting married in September. They are a precious couple who met at church through friends.
I first met Dharma in Bible Study at church. I remember her always smiling and being so easy to talk to. It is amazing the blessed changes God can arrange in a life in one year's time. A new location, new job, new church, and SMACK! ya bump into the person God created just for you. Happenstance? I think not. The Lord likes to plan things that are above and beyond our expectation, pleasant surprises included. Scott is such a gentleman. We had to travel short distances to the various spots for the shoot. Y'all, he opens and closes doors, he tenderly looks after Dharma, and the man is smart too. He graduated from Mercer and is now an engineer. Its alot more technical than that though. I'm a visual person, so when I heard Mercer and engineer my mind saw numbers and equations. I am so happy that I had this opportunity to capture this speical time for Dharma & Scott. Enjoy this time. See you both in September!

60th Anniversary

I LOVE this couple! My grandparents have always been a big part of my life. The legacy of our family's faith and the foundation of family traditions all started there with them. I am so honored to have had the blessing of capturing this beautiful milestone, their 60th Wedding Anniversary. The joy that fills my heart to see my grandparents with my children is indescribable. Thank you Lord for blessing me with grandparents who love You and know You and share Your Love with those they encounter. God, You are so good! Grandma & Papa, I love you!

Brooke & Dan {Engaged}

Newly engaged, Brooke & Dan met me at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens for their shoot. A perfect place for portraits because of the landscaping and unique layout of the garden area. You'd miss the little nooks here and there if you decided to run through it. Careful observances allow for optimal shots at this location. The day couldn't have been better. Brooke was a tad nervous due to a storm lurking in the clouds a few miles out. The overcasted sky yielded some beautifully lit images. The storm was still coming though, and Brooke & Dan kept up like troopers. We'd stop take a couple frames then I'd command, "Great! Let's move!" LOL! It was a race to beat the rain...and we won! Brooke & Dan, thank you for allowing me to capture this time in your journey together. I can't wait until the wedding! Love to you both.

Hali & Brett {Engaged}

A beautiful Saturday afternoon for an engagement session! Meet Hali & Brett. What a sweet couple with some good chemistry...sigh! Brett is my friend Christelle's brother. Today was my first time meeting his lovely bride-to-be Hali. Their big day is in October, which is such a pretty time to get married. Hali & Brett had me cracking up. They mentioned that they practiced their photo posing before I arrived, but then they wouldn't show me their tush-to-tush pose. Well anyway, I hope you like what I came up with here. It was so fun photographing you guys. Best wishes to you for a blessed marriage and a Happily Ever After!

Christelle & Bruno {Engaged}

Christelle & Bruno with their furry family members :)

Christelle was my very best friend in grade school. I was so honored when she asked me to photograph her and Bruno for their engagement. Today, we met at her parents' house. When entering it brought back so many childhood memories with Christelle, like Girl Scouts, and gymnastics, and playing dress-up. It was so fun to reminisce.
Anway, this is about THEM! Christelle & Bruno met through a mutual friend and co-worker while out one night celebrating Christelle's birthday. They've been together ever since. They are quite the adventurers too; they've visited different countries and cities together including Bruno's native Brazil. I couldn't be happier for Christelle & Bruno. I cannot wait until the big day in April! Congratulations to both of you :)
Above, you'll see a few of my favorites from our session. Deciding which ones to post was very difficult because I love all of them. I hope you guys like the sneak peek. There is more to come, so I'll let you know when your gallery is up.
Thank you again for allowing me to capture this precious moment. May the Lord bless you & keep you. May His face shine upon you and your marriage.

Kasey & Mike

What a great mini-session with my sister, Kasey and her boyfriend, Mike. Pine Trails Park is a beautiful place when the sun goes down. These two were laughing it up while I talked to them through my camera. It was so funny to watch them pose and tease each other in the process. These are just a sneak peek. Hope you like them. I so enjoyed taking them. Thank you for volunteering to be my models for the evening. I will post some Christmas Card samples later in the week.

Kaylen & Andrew are Engaged!

My little sister is ENGAGED! I met up with Kaylen & Andrew in Atlanta this weekend. The weather channel said we were in for a storm. Thankfully, the storm held off until after our photo shoot. Piedmont Park was a great place to take engagement pictures and this couple made the summer heat even hotter! We walked and took pictures all over the park while my other sister, Kendra followed and held my newborn. All of us had fun and laughed alot during our time together. Kaylen & Andrew, this time is so precious. Enjoy every minute. Hope you like the sneak peeks. Love you both!

Love & Blessings, Karrie