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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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The Best Location for Senior Photos in Macon, Georgia

Determining a location for your senior photo in Macon can be challenging–let me take the guess work out of it!

June 16, 2023

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Mercer University Graduate | Anna

Anna is graduating from Mercer University with a degree in biology. She plans on attending medical school to become a primary care physician. Congratulations, Anna! I had a blast working with Anna. Mercer’s historic quad is so gorgeous – and so is she! Enjoy some of my favorites below! Want to see more senior sessions […]

May 21, 2020

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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 Winter Wedding at 9 Oaks Farm | McKenzie and Xane

A rainy winter wedding at 9 Oaks Farm McKenzie and Xane were both living in Milledgeville, Georgia and happened to get a job at Dunkin’ Donuts. Xane worked weekends and McKenzie worked weekdays. However, one day they ended up working a shift together and hit it off right away! They did not know that it […]

February 15, 2020

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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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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

weddings

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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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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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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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