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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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Sam & Sam | Sandy Creek Barn at Reynolds Lake Oconee

Boy Sam and Girl Sam met in middle school in their hometown of Hudson, Ohio. They became fast friends but it wasn’t until their senior year of high school that the Sams became a couple! Being as private as they were, they waited about 6 months before they told their friends and family… including their […]

November 22, 2021

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A Spring Wedding at Magnolia Mule Barn

Sam and Nicole were both living in Jefferson Lakeside apartments which is located in Marietta, GA. They lived across the hall from each other and spent 3-4 nights a week hanging out. They would stay up anywhere between midnight until it was time for Nicole to leave for work the next morning. During this time […]

April 9, 2021

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Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation | Taylor and Chris

How they met: Taylor and Chris met during Taylor’s senior year in high school. Taylor recently switched jobs to work at an Italian restaurant and Chris trained her on the second night on the job! Chris had been working there for years (and was currently in college) and had come home from school that semester […]

July 24, 2020

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My BIG Announcement! | Macon Wedding Photographer

A little over two years ago, I found my then-10-year-old Canon Rebel in the back of my closet. I had just recently gotten married and was working as a full-time math teacher at a high school, dying for another creative outlet. (Teaching math for 8 hours a day will do that to a creative mind!) […]

February 17, 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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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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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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