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Taylor + Olivia//Athens + Watson Mill Engagement

March 29, 2013

blog-12 Taylor and Olivia made me realize something HUGE about photography during their engagement session, and I think it says a lot about them.  What I realized is that it's not just me trying to make couples feel comfortable in front of the camera but the ability of a couple to make me feel comfortable behind the camera.  That doesn't sound so revolutionary or new, but it really hit me when I was with them.  I told Olivia right before I took the above picture that they were the kind of couple I love being around because they make me feel very at ease, free to be creative and fun.  Photographer friends of mine have talked about how sometimes we freeze and become awkward behind the camera and it makes a huge difference in the pictures we take.  Taylor and Olivia made my job such a joy and I really could have photographed them all day (and will come October!).

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Olivia and Taylor met at UGA when Olivia was a RA in the dorms, so it made sense that we got all sorts of Athens pictures.  They also wanted to include their amazing dog in on the shoot- who happens to be the most well behaved and lovable dog I have been around (really).blog-13 blog-16 blog-21

After exploring downtown Athens we went out to Watson Mill Bridge State Park.  I had forgotten how beautiful it is out there- if you haven't been there it is definitely worth planning a picnic and going! On another random note, I found out that Taylor and Olivia are in the middle of designing and building their first home together (Taylor builds homes- that is the kind of man EVERYONE wants to know!).  It was so fun to hear about their plans for it and made me wish I was doing that.  I love that they are are doing it together- it seems like such a cool way to prepare for marriage by literally thinking through and building a home for the two of you.  I can't wait to see it!

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I can't say enough about how good it was to photograph Olivia and Taylor- how quickly they smile and laugh and how that makes for such lively and genuine pictures.  Thank you guys for including me in documenting this stage of your lives and relationship- I can't wait for a beautiful October wedding!!!

 

In lifestyle Tags athens, athens engagement photography, GA wedding photography, Watson Mill Engagement Session
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New theme for the week (and i’m terrible at consistently posting so the themes just come randomly because anything worth doing is worth doing poorly:) #2018instaphotoclub theme this week is JOY. I would love to be the photographer who creates really dramatic portraits or has incredibly interesting composition, but i know what gift God gave me and that is to bring out and capture joy. So here is my one of my most joyful friends @texturephoto whose joy is always contagious for me.
peach parking lot wall. On another note as I’ve thought about instagram and what to share, not to share, etc I thought it would be more life giving to share things i’m into right now.  So one of my correct interests is the book “The Highly Sensitive Person” - it’s been amazing to see that there is lots of research on people who feel easily overwhelmed by life and get overstimulated pretty quickly. That’s me! and one of my kiddos in a big way. it’s amazing to see how people’s wiring really impacts your experience in the world.
Ending the Looking Up theme and thought this was perfect for it:) using all different lighting sources is a way to challenge yourself in photography - and the parking deck lights are a fun way to experiment with both natural light and artificial light. #2018instaphotoclub thanks @alex_harding_ for being an awesome model
Looking Up photo theme for the week and @ashjohnson74  reminded me with her shot that light fixtures are pretty interesting to view from underneath.  this was from the gorgeous fixtures at #metropolitanbuilding in NYC. #2018instaphotoclub #metropolitanbuildingwedding
This week’s theme for #2018instaphotoclub is LOOKING UP. I have loved shooting the moon since the eclipse and bought a cheap 400mm lens to photograph it. But really anything in the sky is amazing and so worth getting up early for (which says a lot for me). Looking up can be any shot taken of something above you.
shelf life. aren’t those striped napkins great?!? hobby lobby seasonal section has some hidden gems. Happy Bright and Sunny Sunday!!!
2 of the kindest people I know are officially married! so happy to celebrate these two and honored to have photographed their wedding ❤️❤️ @minoobassery !!
Does anyone else struggle to sit down and “relax”?? if i try to relax i fall asleep, which probably says more about me than i’d like to admit. BUT one of my favorite not productive things to do is to sketch and pseudo paint with Adobe Sketch  and it’s so good and pointless. This is one of my recent ones- i dubbed it “disjointed”. Anyone have good apps you use to draw/design with? #ktbshapeseries
Valentines Date 2018 = Chili’s and scrabble. you know you’re jealous. And yes we make Valentine’s day on the Monday before - and yes we choose chain restaurants to celebrate our suburban heritage.
This week’s theme: the process. I loved all the green for last week’s #2018instaphotoclub! The process theme is all about the work that goes into something before it becomes a final product- and no better way to kick it off then these photos I got to take of @h.madestudio clay tile process in her studio! I can already tell this will be one of my favorite themes.
i’m 100% ready for sunny and warm weather. This photo of @newcreationcraftsoda makes me want to be by a pool. Loved getting to shoot some product and web photos for them and excited about the new things they are doing! #my_athens
I've been exploring blog templates through @squarespace after considering some advice from one of my favorite authors, Seth Godin.  He is a huge advocate of daily blogging as a practice in mental health and not in self-promotion.  It forces you to have a point of view and develop your thoughts, and makes you a better observer and thinker in daily life.  You don't need anyone's permission to write.  You don't have to promote it or even have a comment section. It can just be a place for you to develop your thoughts and voice, and quiet the noise of opinions from all the media around you so you can hear your own.  The clarity that can come from that is worth a few counseling sessions! So if you're considering blogging and looking for a super easy way to set that up (and I've tried a bunch of ways!) then check out the @squarespace templates made just for blogs and use the referral code "KAITIEBRYANT" for 10% off your own site!  #Squarespace #sponsored
Marshalls does it again... dance party for my new kicks that were less than $40!!! metallic - ✔️space like - ✔️✔️ comfy toe bed ✔️✔️✔️.
I was pretty sure my phone was dead, but after some weird button pushing it is back and finicky as ever. So it’s back to #2018instaphotoclub and this weeks theme is the color green 📗🔋🍏🥦🥝🌿🌵🧤. thanks @carley.sibley for the color theme idea!!! i’m going to be on the hunt for more green this week...
Taking in all the views from a little getaway this week with J Bry and so grateful for family and friends who helped us make this happen:) North Georgia is so pretty and we don’t take advantage of it enough. #exploregeorgia
Love this shot from my friend @justjersica of buildings in Prague... so many awesome photos of negative space from this past week’s #2018instaphotoclub!!! anyone have good ideas for other photo themes? posting a new theme tomorrow but i’d love to get ideas
Instaphoto Club theme this week is my very very favorite: Negative Space!!!! Technically negative space is just the area around and between the main subject in an image (the subject being the positive space). It can help draw attention to the subject, evoke emotion, bring simplicity to an otherwise chaotic scene, or capture a sense of scale. post a photo using #2018instaphotoclub with negative space - i can already tell these will be my favorites!!! and feel free to join in even if you haven’t before or only want to this time- it’s been great to be creative with people from all over. #negativespace #minimalphotography #photoclub
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editing photos for @respresathens website and stumbled upon this hunk of a husband (aka Interim Head Pastor of ResPres)! We’re coming up on our 14th wedding anniversary and i’m amazed at all the life we’ve weathered and enjoyed together. We are both realizing that marriage is about moving towards each other in honesty and fighting for the best version of ourselves, the redeemed person that is becoming more and more whole. Love this man and the man he is becoming. sappy sappy sap.
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