Have you ever heard about a couple meeting on a bus in downtown Atlanta, start dating, and decide to get married months later? Because AJ totally snagged Jamie using mass transit. AJ is a pharmacist (Dr. AJ, excuse me) at Egleston Hospital in the ICU, and Jamie is a social worker for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. They went out on a date, and a few months later got engaged! Jamie and I have some mutual friends and when she emailed me I felt like we had already known each other for a long time. We met up in Athens by a bench where they had one of their most significant "defining the relationship" talks. Don't worry, I got them to re-enact the conversation and get some pictures of it:) These two are both pretty hip, but it's worth noting that AJ is super creative and artistic. He has made Jamie different gifts throughout their dating relationship, and Jamie brought a few letters he had written and made for her. And a really beautiful picture he framed for her (and the picture has beautiful meaning t00). Melt the ol' heart. These two are definitely in love, and they both share a love for each other and Jesus. That's pretty amazing considering they had such a random meeting on a bus and it turned out they share the same values and loves. I had such a good time hanging out with this couple and really can't wait for their wedding in a few months. Another mutual friend is designing the wedding and coming up with the decor- it is going to be awesome. I'm so honored that they asked me to photograph them and really grateful to see how God brings amazing people together. Thanks you guys!!!
AJ was being sneaky behind Jamie... caught!
this is my favorite expression of the day for sure. Jamie you have the best face!!!!!
A letter that AJ made for Jamie... I need him to design everything for me!!!
the incredible ring that AJ got for Jamie. way to go AJ
just need to say that I love these pictures of Jamie smiling- they make me super happy
Lindsey//Post-Senior Portraits
I love this girl for many a reasons, including that she babysits my 2 little boys and they both ADORE her. I think Ethan has a crush on her hair. Lindsey never got senior pictures done and now that she is at UGA and needing some pictures for different applications (and sorority rush!) she finally gave in and let me take her picture. She hates getting pictures taken of herself, which I totally understand because I'm not a huge fan of it either ironically:) But she is absolutely beautiful and definitely doesn't take a bad picture. I also love that her boyfriend was the ring bearer in my wedding! Thomas (and the whole Woodard family) means so much to husband and I and we couldn't have picked a better girl for Thomas. I'm excited Lindsey is going to be in Athens for 4 more years... thanks Lindsey for loving my little ones so well and letting me take your post-senior pictures!
Stephen + Megan//Norcross Engagement
This engagement session was my first time meeting die hard University of South Carolina fans, which is no surprise considering I live in Athens, GA. So it was fun for me to learn all about USC and to hear some good things about Steve Spurrier (a coach that most Dawg fans do not like considering his reign at the University of Florida and all of Georgia's losses to the Gators). But onto to the lovely couple... Megan and Stephen! This couple has been dating since high school, and have known each other even longer. Megan told me that Stephen wrote in her 8th grade yearbook that he hoped he didn't have any classes with her in high school! Oh, the irony:) This couple actually went to Prom together, so they could accurately do their prom pose for engagement pictures. I love seeing couples that have known each other for such a long time, who have memories of growing up together. They both attended USC and are loyal gamecock fans, so we got some pictures of them in their USC attire. And Stephen really wanted to make sure his "well-loved" (in Megan's terms, gross) hat made an appearance, too. One last note- I showed up and Megan and Stephen were swinging on the swings in this park we met at, and I could tell they were a fun couple when Megan was jumping around on the playground! And when I found out that Megan is a black belt in Karate and could give piggy back rides to 6 ft something Stephen. My hero. Thanks guys for such a fun engagement session. I'm looking forward to this couple's wedding as they travel back from Indianapolis to Atlanta for their wedding!! 
