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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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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

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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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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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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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TUESDAY TIPS | For Photographers – My Off-Camera Flash System

Hello photographers! Happy Tuesday! Today’s tip is focused on my off-camera flash system. I am by NO MEANS an expert on OCF (off-camera flash) but I do remember starting out almost a year ago very confused as to what systems I should invest in and how I should set up my flashes during a wedding […]

October 1, 2019

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Fainting Goat Wineries Wedding | Kenna + Jack

He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. He could hear her feet walking through the lush grass behind him. As her footsteps drew closer, tears welled up in his eyes. I can only guess that he was imagining what his sweet bride looked like in that moment. Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out […]

September 29, 2019

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Grant Hill Farms | Erica + Jonathan

Erica and Jonathan met through mutual friends, even though both were not looking for a relationship! Isn’t it funny how the people we were meant to be with appear in the times when we aren’t looking? Erica and Jonathan love spending their time together at the beach, watching football (Go Dawgs!), or playing with their […]

September 12, 2019

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TUESDAY TIPS | 5 Programs Every Busy Photographer Needs!

Hi friends! Back again with another Tuesday Tip for photographers! If you know me personally or follow me on social media, you probably have picked up on the fact that I am in a season of HUSTLE. In addition to my photography business, I am a full-time teacher, a part-time dance teacher, a wife, and […]

August 27, 2019

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