Best of 2020: Part 1

Putting together a year-end summary of favorIte photos is always revealing.

While I don’t have as many photos to choose from in 2020 as I had in years before COVID, I still have several favorites. And the favorites tell a story.

Most folks won’t be surprised to find out that several of my favorites are from February, before things close down.

Here are a couple of award-winners from my son’s wedding reception at The White House in Biloxi. Thankfully, they planned their reception for February while folks could still gather safely.

Before COVID broke loose, I also had the chance to document the Elevate Conference created by K2 Productions for Bell Partners. Here are a couple of favorites.

In November, my friend Kim Jackson was elected state senator from the district I live in. I couldn’t be happier for her and for the citizens of the state of Georgia. Kim is a force for God’s work in the world. She is an Episcopal priest at the Church of the Common Ground. She serves worshippers who are unhoused. Here are a couple favorites from the weekly foot clinic, Common Soles, that was still taking place in February.

Once Georgians were asked to lockdown in April, I began a documentary project in my tiny city of Pine Lake. I took portraits of folks on their porches and asked them to write a paragraph or two about how they were thriving or at least surviving quarantine. Here are a couple of favorites from the project.

Cabin Elopement in Blue Ridge, Georgia

Tori and DeLani traveled from Canada and Florida, respectively, to tie the knot.

Due to COVID travel restrictions on travel from the US to Canada, the two were stuck apart from each other. So, they planned a romantic getaway elopement at a rustic cabin near Blue Ridge.

Here are a few favorites from their big day.

Elopement Photograph in the North Georgia Mountains

Grace 1720: Perfect for an Intimate Wedding

I often get asked by potential clients or wedding planners if I know of a nice venue for a small wedding or rehearsal dinner.

I’ve recommended quite a few places over the years.

Recently I added Grace 1720 in Peachtree Corners to that list. It made the list after I photographed a small wedding that took place in an upstairs private dining room.

My only disappointment that day … was that I couldn’t stay to share dinner with the bride and groom and guests. I had a prior commitment that kept me from enjoying what I could tell was going to be an amazing meal, (because the food looked beautiful and the crab cake appetizer I had was one of the best I’ve ever eaten.)

Having a small wedding? I’m happy to book wedding coverage in the 4-6 hour range, unlike most luxury wedding photographers.