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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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Giulia | University of Georgia Senior

Giulia is graduating this May from the University of Georgia with a degree in Wildlife Sciences and an intent to go to veterinary school. Giulia and I go way back: she used to be a student in one of my dance classes that I taught when *I* was in college at UGA! Getting to stroll […]

April 3, 2022

University of Georgia Senior Graduation chapel

seniors

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A Sunset Engagement Session at Tattnall Square Park | Destinee and Brandon

Destinee and Brandon were my first engagement shoot post-shelter-in-place order a.k.a. a time when I wasn’t quite sure I remembered how to interact with humans! I met Destinee a few months ago for a consultation and I was so thrilled to meet Brandon and to get these two in front of my camera. We chose […]

May 7, 2020

engagements

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A Fall Wesleyan College Wedding | Kelsea and Chris

Chris and Kelsea met during a criminal justice class they had together at Armstrong State University in Savannah but… they never spoke to each other. The following semester, they happened to have Sociology 101 together. Chris recognized Kelsea’s unique book bag and sat down next to her. Throughout the {horrible – her words!} course, their […]

November 29, 2019

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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TUESDAY TIPS | What’s In My Camera Bag?

This week’s Tuesday Tips is for photographers! I’m giving you a peek inside my camera bag! For starters, I am a Canon girl through and through. I started with a Canon Rebel in 2008 for my high school yearbook class and have trusted the brand ever since. I actually only use Canon lenses, but I […]

August 21, 2019

canon lenses macon wedding photographer

for photographers, personal

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