5 good things

Here's my 5 good things for this week:

1. The rain. I know, I know...it ruins outdoor photography sessions and kids' recess time...but I love the sound and the smell of rainy days.


2. Albums. Whether it's a wedding album, a bebé album, a Captivating Woman album, or just an album for no matter when, I love designing them. Plus, they're a great way to remember an event or stage of life. I just finished Sydney's album from her bat mitzvah last fall which was a nice change of pace from all the wedding albums I've been doing lately. Here's a peek at some of the spreads:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   


3. Video of the talking cats. The cat with the subtitles is my favorite :-)
   
   
   


4. Corny jokes. Today's corny joke: When is a door not a door?


5. Finally getting over being sick. This cold, or whatever it is, is still lingering, but I'm much better than I was last week :-)

Happy Friday!
~jess

Brides...brides...brides... Oh - and grooms

Little Gardens was abuzz with brides... grooms... moms... and more enjoying the first "Romancing the Bride" event ever held at the facility now that Magic Moments has renovated the beautiful 1930's colonial style home. Gotta love how Magic Moments puts on a top notch event each and every time they open their doors! I love being asked to photograph at any of their venues... Flint Hill - The Atrium - Primrose Cottage - and now Little Gardens.

So - back to the event. Meeting brides as they look for the perfect dress... DJ... photographer : ) ... is always happy. Questions to ask - How did you meet? How did he propose? always have fun answers.

One bride admitted she stole her fiancee away from another girl while he was on a blind date. He laughed as he told how he made sure the "blind date" went home early because he saw his future bride across the room and had to meet her.

Another couple giggled as they recalled the proposal. He was all ready to pop the question at a romantic dinner till he realized that there was a table of bachelors near by - and that killed the moment. He made his move later in the parking garage, making sure he asked his love for her hand in marriage - before he lost his nerve.

Why do I love wedding photography? Where else can you see so much joy in one day? Always feel blessed to be asked to serve a bride and groom with their wedding story.

PS - thanks to Nick McIntosh - for capturing me capturing the bride and her friends at a recent wedding!

~ Beth

Baby Aaron

Baby Aaron was in the studio on Saturday for his first photo session. He is the newest member of our bebé collection program, joining all of the other wonderful babies we get to see grow up. From what I was hearing that day, he wasn't too happy with the camera and the lights and all the fuss involved in the picture-taking process, but from what I've seen of his session, he looks like he enjoyed it :-) Here's a few of my favorites:



Of course I have to include the foot picture!





I'm looking forward to his 6 month pictures now!

~jess

5 good things

5 good things:
1. Hot tea, hot cocoa...basically any hot beverage besides coffee (though I do love the smell of coffee)


2. Gallery mounting...I love the option of not having to frame a photo, and I think the gallery mounting is perfect for that. It's cheaper than a canvas wrap though still just as cool. My sister and I did some photo/paintings for my mother's kitchen for a Christmas present, and they look pretty darn cool hanging on her wall. We went with the 1" mount, though there is also the 3/8" option.


3. Having a window to look out during the day. Ok, so it's really a door with a window, but it's nice to be able to see the outdoors.


4. Facebook. I don't mind admitting that I'm hopelessly addicted...I even made the studio it's own facebook page which really just feeds the addicition.


5. My iPod. I love music...I literally listen to anything and everything...and every day has it's own soundrack.

Happy Friday!
~jess

Baby Gavin

Baby Gavin and his parents came in for a studio session last week. I wasn't here that day, but I just finished processing their images and from the looks of things, Gavin did exceptionally well for his first studio session. :-)



Baby feet are just the cutest!



I love this one...such a serious little stare...


~jess

Ok... first the move of all things Seitz Photography to our new location... then tearing up carpet for a new studio floor... hanging pictures so people can see what we do... meeting with people so they can choose the prints they want created... or with brides as they talk about photographing their wedding - PHEW! we have been busy!

In the midst of the sore muscles and trying to find everything , came 3 women who made us remember the joy of why we do this! Christine - a transplant from CA looking to model in Atlanta... Ashley - an actress needing a new portfolio look ... Christy - a young businesswoman up for an award. Each one came in to our lives and shared a bit of their story. It was my pleasure to photograph their beauty and their style in the middle of the boxes still waiting to be unpacked. Thank you, all three, for making it worthwhile to be a photographer - even one who needs Ben-gay to make it through the day!

~ Beth

Movin' on up...

Yep, I have The Jeffersons theme song running through my head right now which can only mean one thing...the studio has moved!

After months of unsuccessful attempts to re-negotiate our current situation, we decided a studio move would be the resolution that would best serve our clients. So, we still have the same hours, the same mad photography skillz and the same great service--just in a different location not far from the old space.

We're settling in here quite nicely and I'll be posting some images of our new home just as soon as I can. For now, I'll leave you with a couple of album spreads from Amanda and Matt's album that I finished not too long ago.





~jess

5 good things

I've kept a personal journal and/or blog for as long as I can remember. Quite a few years ago, I began doing a daily entry with my 3 good things of the day. Writing out my 3 good things isn't always easy, especially if I'm having a bad day. It forces me to find the good, which is something we could always use more of. That being said, I figured I'd do a version of my 3 good things here...only it'll be my 5 good things of the week.

5 good things:
1. Warmer weather...I enjoy any excuse to open my sunroof and roll down my windows whilst driving.
2. Dropping off the donation to Rainbow Village. Last month, we donated half of every session fee to Rainbow Village, a fantabulous (yes that's a word) organization devoted to helping break the cycle of homelessness, poverty and domestic violence.
3. Conversation hearts...you know, those little candy hearts with phrases like "Cutie Pie" and "You Rock" printed on them. Beth bought some for the studio and they're quite yummy.
4. Working my way through the ginormous stack of albums needing to be designed, and now being *almost* done
5. Getting the new website up and running.

Speaking of all those albums being designed, I just finished Kyla and Michael's album and am uploading it to their gallery as I sit here and type. Kyla and Michael were married last month at The Grande at Kennesaw, a really cute venue. It was a gorgeous ceremony and reception, and so I'll leave you with a glimpse of one of their album spreads.





~jess

It's a great day for a new blog! (and redesigned website!)

So this is our new blog home! Feel free to look around and make yourself at home here...there's lots of fun to come :-)

Our redesigned website also went live today. As with any newly designed site, there will be kinks to fix, so I appreciate your patience while I work to improve things. I also welcome any feedback you could give me on the new site (after all, it is here for you!).

And as always, a post without pictures is quite boring, so here's a peek at Monica and Doug's engagement session last weekend. They did a few shots here in the studio and then spent the rest of their time roaming around Norcross. They are such a cute couple! I'm looking forward to seeing their wedding in April!




One of my faves:

~jess