I photographed Kelsey and Preston's wedding in 2012. I'm always so thrilled when a couple comes back to work with me again when they start their family! We shot the session in my studio at The Goat Farm Arts Center. These two are absolutely glowing.
Axley & Kealey's Fall Portrait Session at Winn Park
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Axley and Kealey are the adorable children of one of my dearest friends, Amy. (She also happens to be one of Atlanta's best realtors!) She and I were best friends as kids. We were on swim team, in ballet class, and in girl scouts together. We spent every weekend together and even ran a babysitting business together! She's one of my favorite clients, not only because of our friendship, but also because her kids are so sweet and polite. For our most recent fall family session we chose Winn Park, which is located in Ansley Park where we grew up. Here are a few of my favorite photos from the session.The strongest Dad in the world! So I was looking back in the blog before I posted this, and I realized that I've missed posting this family since Kealey was born!! I can assure you it was a mistake in the normal course of business. I never choose not to blog a session. But I admit that I pretty much randomly choose which ones do get posted based on what I'm working when I finally make time to blog. So here is the history of this family in Courtney Goldman Photography photo sessions!The first few sessions have been blogged, so I'm posting a link to the original post along with one photo from the session.Axley's Newborn SessionAxley's 6 Month SessionAxley's One Year SessionAxley's 18 Month SessionAxley's 2 Year SessionAxley's 3 Year Session - and Kealey's semi-debut.Kealey's Newborn Session:The Family's Fall 2014 Session - Kealey was 9 months old and Axley was 4 Years OldKealey's One Year SessionAnd now we are all caught up with Amy, Scott, Axley and Kealey!
One Year Old Ayla Jane's Fall Family Session at Dudley Park in Athens Georgia
Casey and Alex got married at The State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens in the Fall of 2012. Two years later they added the absolutely adorable Ayla Jane to their family. And this past fall, when she was one year old, I took their family's photos at Dudley Park. She is seriously the cutest baby - and was determined to be grumpy the whole time! But not to worry, we captured every smile and I think her personality really shines through.I have to say that I LOVE the fall leaves in the background of these photos. I mean, they are just delicious - as is Ayla Jane!!Here's what Casey, Ayla Jane's mom, had to say about the session. "First, just let me say, you are a miracle worker. What beautiful photos of such an angry baby!! She was in a foul mood that day but you'd never know it! ... Another satisfied (and repeat) customer, Casey"
Betz & Chris' Wedding at The Taylor Grady House in Athens Georgia
I met Betz at a wedding I photographed in 2010.* She noticed me taking a candid photo of her during the reception, and sweetly made a comment to me about not liking photos of herself. Well, I thought she looked gorgeous who I showed her the photo I'd just taken on the back of my camera. She agreed that it was a great photo, and said that if she ever got married she'd hire me as her photographer. And what do you know!? She was dating the father of the groom at that wedding and five years later they did get married. I was thrilled to have the honor of capturing the amazingly sweet wedding day of Betz and Chris at The Taylor Grady House on May 9, 2015 in Athens, Georgia.*Vicki and John were married at The State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens on April 10, 2010.I love the koozie that they had as favors - It's Never Too Late To Live Happily Ever After!!This is Chris' son John, whose wedding I photographed in 2010.And this is Vicki, John's wife.Congratulations Betz and Chris!
Back Yard Birthday Party in Clermont, GA
I can't tell you how perfect this Back Yard Birthday Party was! It was their mom's 60th, and the kids threw her a party to remember. A Divine Event created the perfect ambiance, including using the families furniture. We had a fun family portrait session, followed by dinner as the sun set. A Divine Event's chef made a delicious 5 course meal.Contact me to capture your next family event, big or small!
Newborn Baby Thomas in Athens, GA
I met newborn Baby Thomas when he was one week new! He's a sweet addition to one of my favorite families. I thought it would be fun to see what his big brother William looked like at the same age. I thought it was so funny to find such this mirror image photo! How adorable.Above is baby Thomas, and below is his big brother William, back when he was also at just one week old. The photo is even on the same blanket I think!I've been photographing William and Thomas' family for 3 years now. The newborn photo above was in December of 2012. This adorable photo below is William at 6 months old.The photo above here is William at 18 months, and in the one below he's 2 years old.The photo above is technically the first photo of Thomas, before he was ready to make his world debut. And William is almost 2 and a half years old. And now, as seen below, they are a family of 4. And William is pretty proud of being a great big brother.Congratulations Megan and Brad.
A Sneak Peek of Robyn and David's Wedding Photos at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia
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Congratulations Robyn and David!
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What an adorable family photo! Contact me to set up your Fall Family Portrait. Mini sessions available on certain dates in Athens and Atlanta too.www.CourtneyGoldman.com/contact
Nhan-Ai & Jonathan's Wedding at The Old Courthouse on the Square in Decatur, GA
It seems like a good time to blog Nhan-Ai and Jonathan's wedding for two reasons. First, I just moved to Decatur, which is where the Old Courthouse on the Square is located. Second, I'm feeling quite reminiscent of the beautiful spring weather they had! I'm so tired of all the rain. Anyway, I hope you enjoy these photos and if you are getting married, drop me a line to talk about your photography.
Powell's Proposal at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA
You know you've found a great man when he thinks ahead and hires a photographer to capture the moment he asks you to spend the rest of your lives together! Powell and I worked together to make sure Katherine would be surprised, and I'd be ready to catch it all.Congratulations Powell and Katherine!
Sara and Austin’s Wedding Reception at Graduate Athens in Athens, GA
Sara and Austin's Wedding Reception was held in the Pavillon at Graduate Athens. The weather was gorgeous; It was early May and had not yet gotten too terribly hot. They sat down to dinner after their first dance and parent dances. After dinner their family gave beautiful and funny toasts and they cut the cake that Austin's sister made. The rest of the night was a dance party! Sara even changed into a party dress -- which also showed off her 'something blue' shoes. Congratulations Sara and Austin!
Sara and Austin's Wedding Portraits on UGA's North Campus and Ceremony at Graduate Athens in Athens, GA
Sara and Austin went the less traditional route, and didn't have a wedding party. They saw each other before the ceremony (even skipping the first look since they both got ready in the same suite!) We went over to The University of Georgia's North Campus for some portraits of the bride an groom. Then we took family portraits at Graduate Athens, where they also had their ceremony and reception. Photos of the reception will be in the next post!
Sneak Peek Photo from Anne McNeil & George's Wedding in the North Carolina Mountains
What magic there is in the North Carolina Mountains!
Baby Sadie's Newborn Session in Atlanta, Georgia
I know I've said it before, but one of the most fun things about being a photographer is watching families grow. Caroline and Stephen were married in September of 2011, and on April 23, 2015 their family grew by one beautiful baby girl - Sadie. I was thrilled when they asked me to take newborn portraits of their baby girl - and of course some photos of the family. Sadie was a total sweetheart. She snoozed most of the session, so we got those sweet sleepy newborn photos I love. Caroline had this absolutely adorable owl hat - how cute! Congratulations Caroline and Stephen!
Sneak Peek of Susanna and Rob at The Daniel Island Club in Charleston, SC
Lucy's Portrait Session at The University of Georgia in Athens, GA
Kyle & Hunter's Wedding Reception at a Private Residence in Atlanta, Georgia
Kyle & Hunter's reception was held at Kyle's family's home in Atlanta.
Kyle & Hunter's Wedding at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, GA
Unfortunately, Trinity Presbyterian's rules prevented me from photographing the ceremony, but here are some photos of the processional and recessional, as well as a few portraits after the ceremony. Then the wedding party loaded onto the Trolley to head over to the reception!
New and Awesome USB Drives!
I just got my new and awesome USB drives from USB Memory Direct and had to share a photo with you! All of my wedding clients get their digital images on these fancy USB drives. I love how my logo looks, color and all. So if you are a 2015 wedding client, you'll have one of these as your very own.
