Atlanta has a lot of flavor. Especially at it's annual ITP event for The Taste of Atlanta.

Myself, along with PerdueVision photogs, captured the sights, smells, and sounds in our coverage of the event. Here are some of my tasty reviews.

Matt and Lyndsey Piland are dear friends of ours. We have been to India and youth events together and survived! Ha! As they are preparing for their favorite holiday season, Christmas, they needed a fun family photo of them ... and their girls Sophie and Maddie. Anyone who says dogs aren't full of personality hasn't met these two! We strolled through a local park and captured quick moments when we could get the girls to participate. They were a lot of fun and I enjoyed doing this shoot and our post-shoot dinner with such great people. Merry Christmas from The Pilands and Sophie and Maddie :)

The Santos family are just as beautiful in their photos they take as they are as people. I got to know Betsy years ago as I photographed her first child Lily as a newborn. Through photo sessions it's been fun watching Lily grow as well as the welcoming of her baby sister. Thank you for asking me to capture your family as it grows in the comforts of your own home. I even had some fun practicing my spanish with Lily - what a ham she is! Congratulations to you four.

Susan Wilson and Debbie Cook of Friends4Everllc.com were a hoot to work with. As the photographer I try to help people get comfortable and put them at ease, but these two had me laughing before I even broke out my camera lens. We had a lot of fun capturing them as two best friends of many years join in their new business venture. And, their stories of what makes them who they are is truly touching. Thanks to the two of you for opening up about your passion about this business and about life. I hope we get to work together again - at least for another good time and laugh!

Hayden Sizemore is a fun little guy who decided he didn't want to splash in any of the rain puddles the day our area had tornado watches and hail storms - who could blame him? Maybe he will grow up to be a weather forecaster or make a better grade than I did when he takes Oceanography/Meteorology in college one day. In any case - you can't help but fall in love with the wonder and seeing life through the eyes of a child. His mom and my friend, Jessica, and I stayed close watch while we explored around with him. He just celebrated his first birthday!

Margaret Dempsey and Keith Colson are a fabulous couple - lots of fun, and passion for one another and God. They recently got married in Marietta and were so fun to shadow throughout the day. They have amazing stories and will continue to build on that through the years together.

Their reception was held on the 17th floor of the Georgian Terrace high rise and the views were spectacular, but all evening you could see that the best view the couple had was of each other. I am so blessed to work with such great people who know how to enjoy life together and allow me to be a part of that experience!

Best wishes to the two of you!

Expecting a Miracle

Michael and Georgia Gober have become good friends of mine and you can tell through these pictures, they're just easy-to-love-kind-of-people. They are expecting there first child, Memphis, to arrive very soon and we had a blast strolling through the town near their home capturing these precious moments. We laid in leaves, played football, climbed winding stairs (imagine being skilled doing that when there's two of you when your pregnant) and these two soon-to-be parents were up for it all. I'm sure lil' Memphis is hoping they're just as flexible when he wants to return home late when he's in his dating years ;) Watch out for Mr. Rico Suave ladies ... he's due to make his arrival in just a month. My little guy who's five-years-old will be sure to show him the ropes. I am so excited for this sweet couple to be able to wrap their arms around their son they've been preparing for - they'll be terrific!