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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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Library Ballroom Downtown Macon Wedding | Megan and TR

A mid-December wedding at The Library Ballroom in Downtown Macon, Georgia Megan and TR first met when Megan came to interview for a job in 2017 but really started their relationship in 2018! Their co-workers encouraged TR to make a move and they finally went on their first date in March. They fell hard and […]

January 27, 2020

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3 Reasons Why I Love Custom Guestbooks from Basic Invite!

Friends, I know what it’s like to plan a wedding for about 200 guests and I know how time consuming all the details can be! After you book your key vendors, it’s time to decide on your paper products – your invitations, your signage, and your custom guestbook! Maybe you have a love of design […]

January 20, 2020

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Bekki + Alex | A Christmas Inspired Church Wedding

Bekki and Alex both share a love of animals. In fact, they met at work as a doggy day care attendant. Alex actually interviewed Bekki and hired her! They worked side-by-side and got to know each other. Bekki admits that she always thought Alex was cute and kept trying to hang out with him outside […]

January 14, 2020

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UGA Founders Garden Engagement | Sarah + Ruslan

Have you ever just found two people you instantly mesh with? People who are so similar to you that you couldn’t NOT be friends?! Those two for me were Sarah and Ruslan! When I first spoke to Sarah when she inquired about wedding photography, she told me she was also a teacher. Sarah was involved […]

December 29, 2019

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Haley + Brock | Victory Baptist Church Wedding

Haley and Brock met in high school in 2014. Haley said that at first, she did not like Brock and tried to avoid him… however, in October of 2014, Haley finally relented and went on a date with Brock. Little did she know that they were going to get married 5 years later! Haley and […]

December 27, 2019

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Janesia and Troy | Emerson Ballroom Wedding

Janesia and Troy met their junior year of high school at Warner Robins CME Church. They started off as casual friends throughout high school. About 2 years later, during their freshman year of college, they reconnected one Sunday after church during Christmas break. After church, they exchanged phone numbers and talked every day! Shortly after, […]

December 15, 2019

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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

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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

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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

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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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