Thursday, March 31, 2011

Tommy and Erica at Roswell Mill {Atlanta Wedding Photographer}

It's been a few months ago that I met Tommy and Erica for their engagement session, and I'm FINALLY sharing them.  (A bit behind with the blogging....sorry!)  We couldn't have asked for a prettier day for our shoot--it was mild with a hint of breeze.  And I couldn't have asked for a nicer couple, as they were relaxed and really enjoyed goofing off and trying different spots around Roswell Mill.


Thursday, March 17, 2011

Chocolatey Goodness {Atlanta and Newnan Dog Photographer - Nina Parker Pets.com}

Driving back from this photoshoot I chatted with a friend on the phone and described it as "chocolatey goodness"....and I was NOT kidding.  These scrumptious Chocolate Labrador puppies are sweet as a candy bar.  Their mama Sugar is such a sweet girl:  owner Janel is weaning the pups so they can go home soon, but Sugar keeps trying to jump in the whelping box and take care of her babies.  Litters vary by size and breed, but I was not prepared for the sight of TWELVE, yes I mean a dozen puppies.  Oh.  My.  Goodness.  Once loosed into the yard for playtime it's like a moving river of brown fur, pink tongues, and wagging tails.

Here they are!



Friday, March 4, 2011

Pop the cork

I am a people photographer. Okay, since I also love my four-legged clients I'll amend that and say I'm a photographer of living things. That's what I do, and it's what I love.....capturing life and expression. While it's admittedly easier to photography things that stand still, rendering a beautiful scenario has never quite given me as much of a thrill as capturing a special moment of emotion being experienced. Aside from vacation or an occasional whim I've never really been interested in landscape or still life photography. Not that I don't adore an exquisite landscape, because I do, and have one by a friend displayed in my home.

So I sorta surprised myself by impulsively giving in to a moment of inspiration. These are some of the first wine fine art images I've produced but I plan to do more. I really enjoyed it, and photographing wine bottles is much less aerobic than say, photographing toddlers and puppies!



Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Baby Bullies.....a whole litter of cuteness! {Atlanta and Cherokee Dog Photographer}

When I drove up to V-Tech Kennels to meet Joe Morris and his dogs, I wasn't sure exactly what to expect. Very quickly I got to meet Joe and his family and felt right at home, and found out that Joe has a very interesting background. He is an animal behaviorist and trainer, as well as having experience working to break up illegal dog fighting operations. So when he says he understands dogs of the bulldog variety, I believe him.


To meet the dogs and get comfortable, as well as give them some exercise, we went outside first. The pups are still babies and not sure what to think about the great outdoors, so it was funny to watch their reactions. A few decided to be adventurous and explore, but I found that they kept crawling up into my lap every time I crouched down to get a shot.

This is Marco, about to chew on my knee.






This is uncle Lefty, who also came out for a bit of playtime.  Hey, someone has to show the youngsters how it's done!  This guy was such a big softie:  he liked to bump that big square head against my knee to get more petting.  He has a great disposition and is a very happy dog.

Once we got inside it was time to set up for the babies first photoshoot.  Ready?  Here they are:

 Two Face


Marco


Bessie


 Baby Deuce

 

 Black Dog