Time to update your bookmarks! NEW BLOG!

Hey guys! Just wanted to drop in and let you know that as of today, I HAVE A NEW BLOG! You should definitely go and check it out!

WWW.LAURENWRIGHTPHOTO.NET

I will continue to post my favorite images from weddings, life and random adventures, but I'll be doing it over at www.laurenwrightphoto.net!

Jessica & Dave { Sarasota, Fl }

As I mentioned before, on October 27, 2007 I had the great pleasure of seeing one of my closest friend get married to the love of her life. I also got to be one of her bridesmaids! I traveled down to Sarasota Friday afternoon and all of the bridesmaids spent the night at Jessica's old house, eating ice cream and playing Nertz (pretty much the most amazing card game EVER!). The ceremony was beautiful and extremely touching. Jessica and Dave wrote their vows themselves, and as they gazed into each others eyes and promised to serve each other and to serve the Lord together, I couldn't help but tear up.

This is one of my favorite images of the day, thanks to Mark Turner of Turner Images who did an AMAZING job with her photos. You can visit his blog to view more from the day!

Yes, we are in a grocery store. We made everyone we encountered smile.

Being a bridesmaid was such a fun adventure, and I look forward to doing in again in June when my good friend Elise gets married!

Hugo & Julia { Destin,Fl }

I recently traveled to Destin, Florida to shoot an intimate beach wedding alongside the ever-fabulous Scarlett Lillian. I had so much fun spending the morning hanging out and photographing Hugo and his groomsmen, and the late afternoon ceremony was absolutely beautiful. Hugo & Julia's families gathered around them in the sand as they said their vows, and after the ceremony we headed to the pool area for a rocking reception!

Hugo and Julia, I wish you the best in your adventures together, and I can't wait to hear how God blesses your new family! Also, thanks to Scarlett for inviting me to shoot with you. I really did have an amazing time. Blog followers- you should definitely stop by Scarlett's blog to see her images from the wedding. Finally, here is an image we grabbed of the three photogs together, right before the ceremony. From left to right, it's me, Scarlett, and Crystal.



Have a wonderful evening!

Coming soon

Destination: Destin. Friday afternoon Crystal and I piled her car full of bags, snacks and camera gear and headed down to Destin, Florida to photograph a wedding alongside the fun and fabulous Scarlett Lillian! I had such an amazing time hanging out with these two wonderful women, and I can't wait to share these images with all of you.

Good bye Blogger! I am kicking Blogger to the curb in favor of a Wordpress blog that will be hosted on my website. I have been considering the switch for a while and have been playing around with the administrative end on Wordpress, and I absolutely love it.

Flash flavor, anyone? After months of searching, I have finally found the perfect solution for displaying images online in my portfolio. If you are a photographer and are looking for a simple, clean way to display your images and organize your online portfolio, you should look into SlideshowPro. I will be incorporating SlideshowPro into my website later this month!

Photographer turns bridesmaid. That's right! One of my closest friends is getting married this weekend in Sarasota, Florida, and I get to get all snazzed up and be a bridesmaid! I'll make sure to post some pictures for you when I get back.

That's all for now! I hope you have a wonderful evening.

Destin & Sarah { Atlanta, Ga }

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of second shooting Destin and Sarah's wedding at Grace United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Ga. Sarah had chosen a beautiful color palette for her fall fairy tale wedding, and while Karl spent time photographing the bride getting ready, I wandered around the church documenting the beautiful details that she had chosen for her special day.

With its tall ceilings, dark wooden detailing and stained glass windows, the sanctuary made a beautiful setting for this couple's intimate ceremony.





At the reception, Sarah and all of her brides maids headed for the dance floor to the accompaniment of 'Girls just wanna have fun.' She looked so elegant dancing in her Cinderella-inspired wedding dress.



Here Sarah embraces her maid of honor before getting ready to head out to her horse drawn carriage.



Right after the reception, we followed the bride and groom to their hotel, which was right across the street from the Fabulous FOX Theater to grab some images of the two of them together.



Destin and Sarah, it was such a pleasure spending your wedding day with you. I wish you two the best in your marriage!

Elise & Ryan { Stone Mountain, Ga }

I am so excited to be able to share these images with all of you! Elise has been one of my closest and best friends since I was in middle school. She is like a sister to me, and she has had such a huge influence on my life and my faith. She was one of the first people in my life that showed me the joy that could be had in a relationship with Christ, and for that I am forever thankful. Our friendship has lasted through good times and difficult times, and now I am excited to be able to celebrate her engagement to the man that she has been waiting her whole life for.

On Saturday morning we met at Stone Mountain Park outside of Atlanta. Stone Mountain is a special place for Elise and Ryan because it is where they had their first date two years ago. It was so much fun to wander around the park and get to relive the memory of their first date with them.



These two were an absolute dream to photograph! Their love for each other is written all over their faces, and they love to laugh and goof around together.



I love the following image because I had absolutely nothing to do with posing it. We were up the hiking trail shooting in among the flowers, and Ryan decided to pick one for Elise to put in her hair. She smiled, leaned in and kissed him, and I grabbed this shot



This sign might as well have had Ryan's name on it. Ha! I'm just kidding. This is Ryan giving me his best confident/cocky face.



Elise's ring is absolutely beautiful. Not only does Ryan have wonderful taste when it comes to choosing a wife, but he also has great taste in jewelry. Don't you agree?



We really wanted to go inside the kid's play area to grab a few pictures on the swings, but you had to pay extra to play in there, so we stopped at the entrance to grab a picture of them with the signs.



It was far too hot to hike all the way up to the top of the mountain, but that didn't keep us from climbing up a little ways to grab some cool shots like these.

Mini Holiday Sessions are here!

With October right around the corner and stores beginning to put out their Christmas decorations already, I thought that it would be an appropriate time to open up reservations for holiday mini sessions! Mini sessions are portrait sessions offered at a discounted rate and are available to individuals, families, couples, or anyone who wants to have fun and preserve their holiday memories.

- Product credit may be used toward the purchase of any product that I offer, including professional prints, custom holiday cards, brag books and more.
- I am only accepting a limited number of bookings, so you should contact me as early as possible to make a reservation.
- The session fee is due at the time of booking in order to reserve your session time, and it covers up to 4 people (add $15/additional person)

To reserve your session, you can send me an email or call me at 770-815-2489. I look forward to hearing from you, and hope you have a wonderful evening!

Meet the fun and fabulous Kit!

Despite being delayed by the sporadic rain storms that visited Atlanta on Friday night, I was so excited to have the opportunity to wander around Atlantic Station this weekend for a photo session with Kit. She is a very fun, spirited young woman, and we spent a good part of the evening passing sarcastic remarks back and forth and laughing like old friends. "I don't smile. I smirk," she told me as we got started. I didn't mind at all, because her eyes are so expressive she really has no need to show off her teeth.

I did manage to get a true smile or two out of her, though.



The post-storm clouds not only provided us with wonderful light, but they made a beautiful background for us, as well!



Here are my final favorites before I head off to sleep:





Ciao!

Lacie & Brandon { Jekyll Island, Ga }

Wow, what a couple of weeks it has been! I've been really busy moving back on campus and beginning school again and I apologize for the lack of blogging, but I am back and ready for action! Here are the rest of the images from the wedding I shot with Diana Nash at the beginning of August. You can see more images from this wedding on Diana's blog. I had such an amazing time hanging out with and shooting alongside Diana- she is a very talented artist and I was so glad to get to spend some time working with her.

As you may have noticed by now, one of my favorite parts about documenting a wedding is being able to photograph the details. Here are a few of my favorites.

Lacie's little flower girls were absolutely precious.



Their ceremony was outside near the beach, which made for a beautiful setting. The forecast called for rain so everyone piled in under the tent for the ceremony. Lacie was in good spirits all day, and her excitement really shines through in this image.





I love this shot of the flower girl trying to push the bridesmaids aside to get a better look.



After the ceremony the guests headed to the reception area for cocktails and we gathered under the tent to take some family shots. Not wanting to waste the beautiful petals that she still had in her basket, this little flower girl decided to just dump all of them out onto the ground!





With formals out of the way, Diana and I headed out into the sand to grab a few shots of the bride and groom by themselves.







Back to the detail shots! Here are a few from the reception area.





This was by far my favorite moment of the night. There was a live band playing at the reception and they were absolutely rocking! Lacie and her dad danced to a song that I had never heard before: Be Young, Be Foolish, and be Happy. Her dad really knows how to lead!



The reception lasted late into the evening, and it seemed like every time I lifted my camera to photograph the dancing couples, these two were showing everyone else up! They were so much fun to watch.



Congratulations to Lacie and Brandon, and thanks to Diana for letting me come along!