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I’m Stephanie, a senior and family portrait photographer based in Macon, Georgia. Here on the blog, you'll find recent sessions, tips and tricks, and personal stories. Feel free to take a look around. Thanks for stopping by!

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Chase Street Warehouse Maternity Session | Wendy and Charlie

All of my sweet college friends are transitioning into this beautiful stage of their life: becoming parents! I was thrilled when Wendy asked me to capture her maternity pictures for her. Wendy and Charlie are going to be the best parents ever because they are some of the most genuine people I’ve ever met. They […]

November 22, 2019

families, maternity

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A Fall Engagement at Roswell Mill | Laurel and Conner

I met Laurel and Conner for brunch in August to discuss wedding photography… but I’ve really known Laurel since she was my mother-in-law’s student teacher about 3 years ago! Laurel and Conner are just the most down to earth people I’ve ever met. We had a blast together at brunch and we had even more […]

November 17, 2019

engagements

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Gavi Estate Wedding | Kahla + Kyle

Kahla and Kyle are high school sweethearts. After being engaged for four years, their wedding day had finally arrived! Something else that arrived on their October wedding day… a tropical storm. But, the rain didn’t stop them from having a blast on their wedding day! Luckily, the inside of The Gavi Estate is gorgeous with […]

November 15, 2019

weddings

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Fall Engagement at Piedmont Park | Sandy + Brandeus

Sandy contacted me for an engagement session because she is friends with one of my brides, Nicole! I met Sandy and Brandeus on a bright, cool fall morning at Piedmont Park and had a blast hanging out with them. Sandy and Brandeus are both educators so we instantly bonded. Sandy and my bride Nicole actually […]

November 13, 2019

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engagements

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Twelve Hotels Midtown Wedding | Jasmine + Debrion

Debrion and Jasmine are high school sweethearts! They met in the ninth grade at school but really connected over MySpace (#throwback). They became best friends over the years, which was woven into their ceremony on their wedding day. They share a love of basketball, joking around, and R&B music. Throughout high school, they dated off […]

November 12, 2019

weddings

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The Retreat of Southern Bridle Farms Engagement Session | Mili and Kyle

Mili and Kyle met at work on the Robins Air Force Base and I had the pleasure of photographing their engagement session! They are getting married at The Retreat of Southern Bridle Farms next fall and wanted to have their engagement photos taken there as well. We met on a gorgeous fall morning in October […]

November 7, 2019

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engagements

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Historic Rock Barn Wedding | Canton, GA | Kimberly + Greg

Kimberly and Greg met at a Crossfit competition… well actually, Kim met Greg’s dad first. Greg’s dad kind of played Greg’s wingman that day. Once Kim introduced herself to Greg’s dad, and eventually Greg, she and Greg realized they had mutual friends at the competition. Greg started dropping some hints about wanting to go get […]

November 6, 2019

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weddings

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The Fulbrights | Lake Burton Couples Session

Anna Marie and I met in college at UGA through our sorority. She was two pledge classes below me but always such a sweet friend! When Anna Marie reached out to me to take her fall photos at her lake house on Lake Burton, I was so thrilled. I had the change to meet her […]

November 2, 2019

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engagements

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Tuesday Tips | Let Your Photographer Eat When You Eat

Hi, again friends! Today’s Tuesday Tip is something I discuss with my brides and grooms during consultation AND before their wedding because it’s just that important… and that’s food. Now, I TOTALLY love me some wedding food and wedding cake but all jokes aside, this is an important topic to discuss since it greatly affects […]

October 15, 2019

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tips

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Patrick | Mount de Sales Academy | Macon Senior

Patrick is a Class of 2020 senior at Mount de Sales Academy in Macon. He is a talented athlete, playing on both the football and soccer team. I happen to know Patrick through his younger sister who is one of my dance students. We started out our session at his family’s beautiful historic home in […]

October 8, 2019

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seniors

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