mommy & me: queen anabelle!

anabelledip2 I cannot believe this girl is already 4-years-old! I remember her as a little baby nugget at Thanksgiving after she was born, chasing her around a farm as a sassy two-year-old, and then as a romping toddler at my wedding! I couldn't have had more fun at this shoot! What's better than turning 4, playing with "pixie dust," crowns, leaves, and running away from evil trolls? Absolutely nothing! I piled my car full of crowns & sparkles and met Lauren & Anabelle at Waynesborough Village. The light was totally gorgeous, the leaves were abundant & golden, and that little playful look in Anabelle's eyes were about to let loose!  The love between Lauren & Anabelle is bigger than a 4-year-olds imagination and it's apparent in every one of their photos! I have enjoyed all the years I have photographed these two & am looking forward to capturing their life as the years go by! Thanks for making a lovely fall afternoon turn into an epic adventure!

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Oh, to be 4-years-old again and twirl like a princess whenever I could! Thanks for such an awesome day, Lauren & Queen Anabelle!

sneak peek: holy schmidt! katlyn & eric are married!

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Holy Schmidt! This weekend, Katlyn & Eric tied the knot on her family farm and what a wedding it was! The sky was to die for, the weather was just perfect, & the love between these two is enormous! This country wedding absolutely fit Katlyn & Eric to a tee! The details and thought put into it were so personal, and when placed at a location with so much meaning, you couldn't have had a better fit for these lovebirds! I wish y'all all the love and blessings imaginable! It was such an amazing opportunity for you to allow me & my awesome second shooter, Stephen Mitchell, to photograph your marriage! Here's to many years of love & happiness between you two!

Here is a sneak peek from their Friday the 13th wedding!  20130913_allen_ballancewedding-659i

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Stick around for a full blog of this gorgeous farm wedding soon!