Two people in every picture

When we first opened our "official" studio - you know - when you have a space that isn't half of your living room, my sister Wendy sent me a plant. Attached to that plant was a quote by Ansel Adams... "In every picture there are two people - the viewer and the photographer." Watering that plant this morning (the quote is still attached) got me thinking about why I love to do what I do. I get to be one of those 2 people! And the viewer - how cool is that - I get the chance each time I click my shutter to create something to view - a picture to illicit a response from a mom... a bride... a loved one...

We show our clients a slide show of their photos when they come to view our offerings to them. Always get a giggle when I hear brides and grooms comment on their memories of the day as they watch... love to hear the ahhhs or "I love that one" from a mom and dad as they see their little one.

Getting to be the photographer... and getting to know the viewer - this is the best job to have!

Besides clicking the shutter, Jess occasionally lets me create an album :) and thought you'd like a sneak preview of one.

To our friends in Atlanta, enjoy this incredibly warm summer day we are having in March! - Beth

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

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