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Welcome to my Blog!

My name is Abbey, a portrait photographer, based out of Athens, Ga. I specialize in on
location lifestyle photography: maternity, infants, kids, families, and
more!  Welcome to my little home in
cyber space, get comfy and stay a while, leave a comment I love those!  Here I will document my latest
professional sessions, and share my crazy world with my wonderful husband, 2
entertaining kids, and one big blue! 

I hope to document real life moments, let the picture tell
the story, and capture you and your families true personality!  My goal is to capture life as it
happens: the laughter and tears and every moment inbetween!  I look forward to spending time with
you and your family!

For more about me see "about me!" below... and to check out pricing and options see "investment" at the bottom of the page.  Session Info. will give you a few more details about what each session entails.

 

a quiet prayer.

I could not resist the sunset outside our house the other night….  I think I am going to put this on foam core and put it in the kids room!

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February 8, 2010 - 4:35 pm tracy henry - That is beautiful, Abbey! WOW!

February 8, 2010 - 5:38 pm Katie Keith - This is amazing!!!

in speech, life, love, faith, and purity. 1 Timothy 4:12

One of the things I love most about my job is meeting wonderful families!!  This was for sure one of them!  I have to thank this fabulous family for passing my name on! Again, it was a dreary day (please weekends, I beg of you, can we have a nice one SOON!) but warm, cozy, bright, and happy in this house!  This beautiful girls smile lit up the room!

Thank you SO much for opening up your home to me.  I look forward to watching and capturing your sweet girl as she grows up!  I hope you guys LOVE our sneak peek…. your full gallery coming soon!!

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February 4, 2010 - 9:08 pm Ena - i love, love, love the hands to feet photo!

Pure Beauty and Joy!

I am so happy a friend of mine referred this wonderful family to me!  They are amazing and so full of joy!  It was a very yucky and rainy day, but their house was so happy and warm!  I just love their girls smiles… it is like their mom’s smile — contagious!  I can not believe how much the baby has grown since last time I saw her!  I am so happy I get to watch her grow for this first year!!  Pink and hop did join us in this photo shoot as well, their dad is am amazing sport and these girls are smiling at him in most shots!  ;)

So wonderful to see you all again!  I hope you love the pictures!  I am already looking forward to next time!

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February 1, 2010 - 7:40 am Katie Keith - Beautiful babies! I love that little bloomer shot! :) They are precious!

February 3, 2010 - 7:45 am Tara - BEAUTIFUL girls and family! :)

Vintage Baby

As I sit here in front of the fire editing… I had to share…. I could not decide how I liked it best, so I shared it all!!

Adorable!!

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February 1, 2010 - 2:26 pm Diane Calhoun aka Aunt Di - To my nephew Matthew, his beautiful wife Jamie and their precious girls, Wells and Mary Clayton...you are a beautiful family and so photogenic! Love you, Aunt Di

A gorgeous glow!

I have said it before, but I LOVE the fact that my job reconnects me with old friends!  This is one of the first girls I really talked to in my sorority in college.  I noticed her immediately (because how can you not? she is gorgeous…) but then realized she was an amazing person and a great athlete — I really wanted to be her friend!!  :)  Now she is a wife, has a precious baby boy, and at 35 weeks pergnant (can you believe how amazing she looks!) she will have another baby boy soon.  I LOVED spending time with your family and getting to know them!  Thank you so much for inviting me into your home, I can not wait to meet your little boy!

Jennifer, I hope you are pleased with the pictures!!  Your full gallery coming soon!

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I know this was a family/maternity shoot…. but I could not resist!  Jennifer you could be on the pages of a magazine!  At 35 weeks pregnant!  I could not decide color or black and white….

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He was SUCH a trooper in freezing weather!!  I could not resist this pout!!  Adorable!

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January 28, 2010 - 10:14 am Katie Keith - Beautiful family and pictures!! Her little boy is absolutely precious!!!

January 30, 2010 - 9:20 am Laney - What gorgeous pictures!!!! Jennifer you look STUNNING!!!!

baby on the way!

First of all THANK ALL OF YOU SO MUCH for your sweet and kind comments yesterday!  Sissy had a fabulous day and we are so excited about contributing a little to CHOA!!!!  It means a lot those of you who took the time to comment.  Thanks again!!

I had SO much fun with this couple!  They laughed and joked with each other the whole time.  They made the session so easy and so much fun!  You would never know it was like 40 degrees and sprinkling/misting rain!  They were awesome!  They were just themselves and I loved it!  I can not wait to meet their beautiful baby girl!!

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Happy Birthday to my sweet and spunky sissy!

A very special day for me!  My ‘baby’ is turning 3!  She came out a fighter from day 1.  She fought her way to survival… on the ventilator for 48 hours, a blood transfusion, a couple other hospital visits later she is a healthy, thriving, and at times a bonkers 3 year old!!  I am so proud of her and have been since the moment she was born.  I have not taken a moment of her sweet little life for granted.  She surely lives her life to the fullest!!  She is my daughter who wants a 4 wheeler for Christmas, she does not even know a single disney princess, she wants to do everything her big brother does, she runs, tumbles, climbs walls (and doors literally!), sings although she cannot pronounce the words, laughs, eats like there is no tomorrow, swings, bounces, runs, jumps, loves her best buddy Blue, gives her parents fits most days, swims, squeels, loves to dress up: fireman, superman, batman, spiderman, a dancer, bumblebee, frog, high heels, camo you name it, although she can be a total terror she is our wonderful bundle of joy!

In honor of sissy… for every comment on this blog I will donate 1 dollar to Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta!  I think the most comments I have had on 1 post is around 15… please, people… don’t make me donate $15.  Everyone comment, blog stalkers comment, family comment!  I can’t wait to make a donation in sissy’s honor!

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January 26, 2010 - 6:48 am Joda - Little do most of the bloggers know that Abbey had her wild and crazy side too :) I remember you agreeing to go out in Athens with us one night when you had pink eye! I gave you similar shades like Avery's and off we went...even made it to a band party and K3!!! Happy Birthday Avery! Love you Abbs!

January 26, 2010 - 6:49 am Sarah - What a gorgeous little girl you have Abbey - Love the timeline collage! I hope she has a wonderful birthday and hope you get lots and lots of comments!

January 26, 2010 - 7:18 am Kalen - Happy Birthday Avery! This is a great idea Abbey. Hope everything is going good. I'm ready for some football!!!

January 26, 2010 - 7:25 am Whitney - She is beautiful. Happy Birthday Avery!! Hope to see you all soon.

January 26, 2010 - 7:32 am Bethany - Happy birthday sweet girl!!

January 26, 2010 - 7:36 am Marybeth Delay - OMG!!! That picture is precious!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday!!!!

January 26, 2010 - 7:47 am Ansley - What an awesome way to honor Avery on her special day:) HAPPY BIRTHDAY, sweet girl!!!

January 26, 2010 - 8:01 am Pierson - Hope all is well, I can't believe the younguns are as old as they are. Hope she has a happy B-day.

January 26, 2010 - 8:14 am Jennifer - Happy Birthday Sissy! Abbey, she is so precious! Enjoy today!

January 26, 2010 - 8:15 am Tiffany Fell - What a great post and idea. I hope you get lots of comments! Happy Birthday to your beautiful little girl!

January 26, 2010 - 8:40 am Kelli - Happy Birthday to a beautiful little girl!!!!

January 26, 2010 - 8:56 am Julie Wheatley - Happy Birthday Sissy! You are beautiful! Don't ever forget it. :)

January 26, 2010 - 9:07 am Claire - Happy B-Day Avery!!! Hard to believe she is already 3. She is taking after her mother for sure! Miss and love you!!!

January 26, 2010 - 9:12 am Kelly - Happy birthday, Sissy!! Give 'em hell, girl! :)

January 26, 2010 - 9:25 am Belinda Gindlesperger - Happy birthday Avery. Uncle A & I love you very much. And we're very proud of you & your entire family. Abbey, thanks for posting the picture of last birthday with Uncle A's cake!

January 26, 2010 - 9:34 am Maria - Happy Birthday, Sissy!!!!! Such a precious little girl, I love seeing her pics on your blog :)

January 26, 2010 - 9:42 am Andrea - Happy birthday cute girl! Thank goodness you look like your mom - just kidding Adam. Have a great day and know that this is a great thing your parents are doing.

January 26, 2010 - 9:44 am Grammy & Granddaddy - Happy Birthday sweet Avery. We love you dearly and remember so well everything you went through and hope you have a wonderful day. We will see you later. Love you, Grammy and Granddaddy.

January 26, 2010 - 10:06 am Jennifer C. - Happy Birthday to a very special little girl!! Abbey, what a great idea-CHOA is a very dear cause to me as well! Hope you get lots of comments! Take Care!

January 26, 2010 - 10:15 am Amy Neal - Happy Birthday Avery! Way to go Abbey - great pictures (always) and a fabulous way to honor sweet Avery! Can't wait to see you all soon!

January 26, 2010 - 10:22 am Barbi Smith - Happy Birthday! What a special way to honor her on her birthday. It makes me so happy to see others donate to such a wonderful cause!

January 26, 2010 - 10:32 am Betsy Kasting - Happy Birthday to a beautiful girl! What a wonderful blog entry :)

January 26, 2010 - 10:44 am Derelle McMenomy - I knew she was strong the first night I met her at soccer practice and now after reading the blog I see what a fighter she really is. Her outgoing personality exudes from her tiny little body like an Angel spreading love and good cheer. Happy Birthday Sissy!

January 26, 2010 - 10:58 am Katie Keith - Happy Birthday to Avery!! What an amazing little girl!! Have a wonderful day with her Abbey!

January 26, 2010 - 11:09 am Elizabeth - What a beautiful girl! Happy birthday to her!!

January 26, 2010 - 11:16 am Verdi - Hope the birthday girl gets everything she wants. This is a wonderful idea and I hope you receive many comments.

January 26, 2010 - 11:18 am amy mcclenny - Great way to celebrate! Happy Birthday!

January 26, 2010 - 11:26 am Carlton Swift - Fine. I'll play your little comment extortion game! And I'll even wish a Happy Birthday to your daughter.

January 26, 2010 - 11:27 am Debi Read - May God continue to bless you and your precious family! Happy Happy Birthday to Sissy. I especially love the 3 and 6 month pictures! She looks like a Pixie!! ;)

January 26, 2010 - 11:29 am Jenny Floyd - Happy Birthday! Love what you are doing in honor of her birthday!

January 26, 2010 - 11:31 am Claire Whitehill - Love it! Happy birthday!

January 26, 2010 - 11:31 am Anna Richardson - HAppy Birthday Sissy!

January 26, 2010 - 11:39 am Jay Reid - Happy Birthday Sissy!!! J.

January 26, 2010 - 11:41 am Stephanie - Happy Birthday to your beautiful girl! I hope y'all have an awesome day!!

January 26, 2010 - 12:12 pm Sandy - Happy Birthday

January 26, 2010 - 12:19 pm Molly - Happy Birthday, Sissy!! :) We, too, have a special place in our hearts for CHOA... have a great 3rd birthday, little one.

January 26, 2010 - 12:44 pm Bonnie McNeil - Wonderful idea, Abbey! I hope she has a great day!!

January 26, 2010 - 12:53 pm Warren Standridge - Happy Birthday and God Bless!!! Thank God for CHOA!!!

January 26, 2010 - 1:33 pm Katie - I LOVE all of these pictures of Sissy. She's a beautiful little girl who is so lucky to have such an awesome, generous and talented Mom. Love to you, Sissy and the boys!!! Love, Katie

January 26, 2010 - 1:42 pm Kathy Venable - It's amazing to see how resilient children are- it was great getting to know Avery through soccer season and it will be exciting to see her firecracker spirit keep growing! Happy Birthday, Avery!

January 26, 2010 - 1:49 pm Ashley Nau - Happy, Happy birthday sweet Avery! Enjoy your day!

January 26, 2010 - 1:57 pm Kelly - This is great! Happy Birthday Avery! I can't beleive she is already 3 years old. It doesn't seem like that long ago that I was at her baby shower.

January 26, 2010 - 1:58 pm Charlene - What a beautiful little girl, hope she has a great birthday !!!!

January 26, 2010 - 2:22 pm Mallory - What a great post and wonderful idea. I love the one month pic with her and brother looking at each other. I have the same one of Christian and Emory checking each other out. Happy Bday Sissy!

January 26, 2010 - 2:51 pm Katie - Happy Birthday!! What a cool idea!

January 26, 2010 - 2:53 pm Kathy Stevens - I love the pictures! She is adorable and her spunk shines right through!

January 26, 2010 - 3:36 pm Lisa Kelly - This idea is so sweet! Happy Birthday to your sister!

January 26, 2010 - 4:49 pm Celeste - Happy 3rd Birthday to a girl full of life! Abbey - you are so thoughtful to do this for CHOA. There are definitely a lot of us out here who know how great Childrens' is.

January 26, 2010 - 6:11 pm Kristie Oliver - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! What a great way to give back!!!

January 26, 2010 - 6:50 pm Mallory Fountain - Happy Birthday to you Avery! You are such a cutie!

January 26, 2010 - 6:55 pm Bethany cash - Happy Birthday to your sweet little girl! I know how special little girls are and 3 is such a sweet age! She is SO adorable and the picture with the heart glasses is priceless!!!!

January 26, 2010 - 7:10 pm Kate - What a wonderful way to celebrate Avery's big 3!!! Thanks for thinking of CHOA, it is a special place and I feel so lucky to work there. Glad to see she is spunky and healthy!

January 26, 2010 - 7:10 pm Paul C - Happy Birthday Avery!!!! CHOA is amazing!

January 26, 2010 - 7:12 pm Lora - Happy birthday to a beautiful girl!!

January 26, 2010 - 7:28 pm Heather Grantham - Happy, happy Birthday!!!

January 26, 2010 - 7:45 pm Wayland - My comment makes $56. Happy birthday sissy!

January 26, 2010 - 8:02 pm Stacia - Happy Birthday Avery! What a precious little girl, full of spunk and life! I know she is a blessing to your family. Thanks for giving to such a wonderful organization.

January 26, 2010 - 8:07 pm Stacia - Oops! Sorry to post twice...thought my first did not post :) Does that count as 2(or 3) postings?? HeeHee

January 26, 2010 - 8:37 pm Laney - We had SO SO SO much fun celebrating your sweet baby's birthday tonight! The kids are worn out and in bed...can't wait to get together soon! Love you all!

January 26, 2010 - 8:40 pm TaylorHein - Happy Birthday Sissy!! You have always been my FAVORITE kiddo to babysit!!

January 26, 2010 - 10:54 pm Kathleen O'Connor - Happy Birthday, Sweet Girl! Love, Great-aunt Kathy

January 27, 2010 - 6:50 am Melissa Gooch - She is beautiful!

January 27, 2010 - 7:46 am lindsay - What a wonderful way to celebrate!

January 27, 2010 - 8:36 am Dude - Happy birthday to Sissy! In the list of outfits you listed that she wears, you forgot all the combinations! Thank goodness you have a patient and loving family, brother , and dog, as well as a loving aned caring extended family. She is a young lady of few words, but at least one of them is.... Dude!

January 27, 2010 - 12:47 pm Amber - What a neat birthday gift!

January 27, 2010 - 7:55 pm Emily - What a special little girl Abbey!! Happy Birthday Sissy!!

January 28, 2010 - 1:04 am Ena - Awwww, she's the best!

January 28, 2010 - 10:42 am Mary Beth Carpenter - What a beautiful little girl with an awesome story!

January 29, 2010 - 9:22 am Kim - Happy Birthday cute Avery! Love the pics, Abbey! You are so talented! :)

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Caroline and John Part 2: The Wedding

Beautiful ceremony in a gorgeous home in Atlanta!  Perfect, the whole family right there to love and support them!  They say rain is lucky on your wedding day, if that is the case they will have MUCH luck!  :)  It was very dreary outside, but bright and full love love and warmth inside!

Caroline, John, and family I hope you love the pictures!

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how do you get (almost) all of the children to sit together for a picture??…… CAKE!

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January 25, 2010 - 9:33 pm JennySue - love the cake idea to get the kids to sit- genius you are!

January 28, 2010 - 7:44 pm Ellen Cameron - Abbey, your pictures are gorgeous! I love your work! I was so excited to see Kristina's pictures when I got on FB tonight. I hope your little miracle had a HAPPY 3rd birthday.

Caroline & John Part 1: The Details

Don’t they sound like a royal couple!!

I was so thrilled to get the call from Caroline asking me to shoot her wedding….. 3 weeks later!  :)  Caroline and John had a beautiful, small, Sunday morning, family wedding in a gorgeous home in Atlanta!  For planning it in such a short time every single thing fell into place and it was perfect!

A few details….

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and.. my assistant… :)

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January 25, 2010 - 9:34 pm JennySue - the details look perfect. i'm sure this couple will cherish these for forever! great job as always.

The Con-man!

10 months old!!  I can’t believe it.  It is so much fun to look back and see how much he has grown!  I am having SO MUCH fun documenting his first year!!  He and his mommy are so very special to me!

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I hope his daddy likes these…. I had to laugh… what a little man, he went through ALL the emotions of a basketball game in the 5 – 10 minutes I took pictures!  ha!  Love it!

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2 more family members that I LOVE!!!!

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January 25, 2010 - 9:35 pm JennySue - I sure do love being able to see this precious little man grow through you pictures. He is an absolute doll baby!