Allegra and Jeff's Mud Crusade Engagement Safari

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I can't believe it's taken me so long to blog about what could be the most awesome engagement safari ever. Thanks Allegra and Jeff for inviting us to document your Mud Crusade Run. A Mud Run, for those who've never had the opportunity to attend or compete in one, consists of a group of people running a course covered with obstacles and pools of mud, barbed wire and fire pits. Here are some of our favorite photos of Allegra and Jeff competing in the Mud Crusade that took place at the Atlanta Motor Speedway earlier this Fall.

Mud Crusaders Engagement Safari - Allegra and Jeff clean at the start

Georgia Wedding Photojournalist - Engagement Safari

Documentary Engagement Safari

Mud Crusaders Engagement Safari

Mud Crusaders Engagement Safari - jumping the fire

Mud Crusaders Engagement Safari

Mud Crusaders Engagement Safari

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Cindy Brown

I'm an Atlanta wedding photographer who takes soulful, quirky and honest photos ...

I'm also an adventurous traveler and all-round nerd. I love to hike with my beagle/cattle dog Roux and best friend/spouse.

I was born in Atlanta, moved around a lot--30 cities and 5 states--and then came back.

After graduating from the Art Institute of Atlanta, I took a job at asmall newspaper in south Georgia, where I photographedhospital teas, pecan farmers, and beauty queens.

I photographed a biker funeral, death penalty protests andTed Bundy while interning with the Associated Press.

While a photographer for two dailies in Florida, I photographed Ronald Reagan, a train derailment and the dedication of a screened-in porch.

An unexpected life turn took me to Vermont where I fell in love with Bernie Sanders and on to Indiana, where I edited photos for a major daily, and nerded out getting a master’s and PhD.

After teaching photojournalism at colleges and universities in Florida, Indiana and Mississippi, I returned to Atlanta to earn myfifth degree--a Master's of Divinity.

My passion for storytelling with my camera and my interest in religious diversity led my to the field of wedding photojournalism.

I have documented weddings large and small, Unitarian and Pagan, indoors and out, Christian and Muslim, in backyards and in churches. The most exotic wedding I have photographed took place in Mexico and was officiated by aMayan shaman.

When I'm not photographing weddings, portraits or corporate events, I work on personal photo projects, visit friends in amemory-care home, and volunteer at a recovery center.

Lauren and Adam's Urban Atlanta Engagement Safari

Talk about a fun engagement session! We started at the Krog Street Tunnel, moved on to The Corner Tavern for a game of pool, and ended at the King of Pops Concert in the park behind the Masquerade. Lauren drives through the tunnel to work every day. The corner tavern is a favorite hangout. And music is a passion for both Lauren and Adam -- so the concert was a great choice. Everyone enjoyed the popsicles, as well as the music.

Engagement Photos Atlanta Krog Street Bridge

Engagement Photos Atlanta Krog Street Bridge

Skateboarder at Engagement Safari

Skateboarder at Engagement Safari

Adam at the pool table -- Lauren watching

Adam at the pool table -- Lauren watching

Playing Pool on Engagement Safari

Playing Pool on Engagement Safari

Offbeat engagement photos

Offbeat engagement photos

Engagement safari in park near Masquerade

Engagement safari in park near Masquerade

Engagement Photos in park near downtown Atlanta

Engagement Photos in park near downtown Atlanta

Engagement Session at the King of Pops Concert

Engagement Session at the King of Pops Concert

Sharing King of Pops Popsicyles at Engagement Safari

Sharing King of Pops Popsicyles at Engagement Safari

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Cindy Brown

I'm an Atlanta wedding photographer who takes soulful, quirky and honest photos ...

I'm also an adventurous traveler and all-round nerd. I love to hike with my beagle/cattle dog Roux and best friend/spouse.

I was born in Atlanta, moved around a lot--30 cities and 5 states--and then came back.

After graduating from the Art Institute of Atlanta, I took a job at asmall newspaper in south Georgia, where I photographedhospital teas, pecan farmers, and beauty queens.

I photographed a biker funeral, death penalty protests andTed Bundy while interning with the Associated Press.

While a photographer for two dailies in Florida, I photographed Ronald Reagan, a train derailment and the dedication of a screened-in porch.

An unexpected life turn took me to Vermont where I fell in love with Bernie Sanders and on to Indiana, where I edited photos for a major daily, and nerded out getting a master’s and PhD.

After teaching photojournalism at colleges and universities in Florida, Indiana and Mississippi, I returned to Atlanta to earn myfifth degree--a Master's of Divinity.

My passion for storytelling with my camera and my interest in religious diversity led my to the field of wedding photojournalism.

I have documented weddings large and small, Unitarian and Pagan, indoors and out, Christian and Muslim, in backyards and in churches. The most exotic wedding I have photographed took place in Mexico and was officiated by aMayan shaman.

When I'm not photographing weddings, portraits or corporate events, I work on personal photo projects, visit friends in amemory-care home, and volunteer at a recovery center.

Roswell Mill Club Engagement Session

Olivia and Steven attended the Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal show in January and won our engagement session giveaway. Because they are planning a rustic-themed wedding, we decided to head to Roswell Mill and the old covered bridge for our shoot. Olivia sported a blue jean jacket and Steven, blue jeans, a plaid shirt and a cowboy hat. Here are a few favorites from the session:

Engagement Photos

Atlanta Engagement Photographer

Roswell Mill Engagement Session

Atlanta Engagement Photography

Roswell Mill Club Photo Shoot

Atlanta Engagement Safari

Western Engagement Shoot

Atlanta Engagement Photographers

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Cindy Brown

I'm an Atlanta wedding photographer who takes soulful, quirky and honest photos ...

I'm also an adventurous traveler and all-round nerd. I love to hike with my beagle/cattle dog Roux and best friend/spouse.

I was born in Atlanta, moved around a lot--30 cities and 5 states--and then came back.

After graduating from the Art Institute of Atlanta, I took a job at asmall newspaper in south Georgia, where I photographedhospital teas, pecan farmers, and beauty queens.

I photographed a biker funeral, death penalty protests andTed Bundy while interning with the Associated Press.

While a photographer for two dailies in Florida, I photographed Ronald Reagan, a train derailment and the dedication of a screened-in porch.

An unexpected life turn took me to Vermont where I fell in love with Bernie Sanders and on to Indiana, where I edited photos for a major daily, and nerded out getting a master’s and PhD.

After teaching photojournalism at colleges and universities in Florida, Indiana and Mississippi, I returned to Atlanta to earn myfifth degree--a Master's of Divinity.

My passion for storytelling with my camera and my interest in religious diversity led my to the field of wedding photojournalism.

I have documented weddings large and small, Unitarian and Pagan, indoors and out, Christian and Muslim, in backyards and in churches. The most exotic wedding I have photographed took place in Mexico and was officiated by aMayan shaman.

When I'm not photographing weddings, portraits or corporate events, I work on personal photo projects, visit friends in amemory-care home, and volunteer at a recovery center.

Randi and Kris' Engagement Safari | Piedmont Park

Sharon and I were thrilled to join Randi and Kris on their engagement safari in Piedmont Park last week. They brought three pups, two friends, their wedding planner and her daughter. We were an entourage for the first 10 or 15 minutes. Then we left the three pups at the dog park with the two friends and headed into the park. As soon as Senoirea from Beyond the Diamond Event Planning and Consultancy checked to see we were OK, Sharon and I were left to work our photo magic with Randi and Kris. Here's a few of our favs from the day:

Piedmont Park Engagement Photos - LGBT

Piedmont Park Engagement Photos - LGBT

Enagement Safari

Enagement Safari

Engagement Photos - LGBT

Engagement Photos - LGBT

Randi and Kris Engagement Safari

Randi and Kris Engagement Safari

Piedmont Park Engagement Photos - LGBT

Piedmont Park Engagement Photos - LGBT

Can't wait to photograph their ceremony in September.

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Cindy Brown

I'm an Atlanta wedding photographer who takes soulful, quirky and honest photos ...

I'm also an adventurous traveler and all-round nerd. I love to hike with my beagle/cattle dog Roux and best friend/spouse.

I was born in Atlanta, moved around a lot--30 cities and 5 states--and then came back.

After graduating from the Art Institute of Atlanta, I took a job at asmall newspaper in south Georgia, where I photographedhospital teas, pecan farmers, and beauty queens.

I photographed a biker funeral, death penalty protests andTed Bundy while interning with the Associated Press.

While a photographer for two dailies in Florida, I photographed Ronald Reagan, a train derailment and the dedication of a screened-in porch.

An unexpected life turn took me to Vermont where I fell in love with Bernie Sanders and on to Indiana, where I edited photos for a major daily, and nerded out getting a master’s and PhD.

After teaching photojournalism at colleges and universities in Florida, Indiana and Mississippi, I returned to Atlanta to earn myfifth degree--a Master's of Divinity.

My passion for storytelling with my camera and my interest in religious diversity led my to the field of wedding photojournalism.

I have documented weddings large and small, Unitarian and Pagan, indoors and out, Christian and Muslim, in backyards and in churches. The most exotic wedding I have photographed took place in Mexico and was officiated by aMayan shaman.

When I'm not photographing weddings, portraits or corporate events, I work on personal photo projects, visit friends in amemory-care home, and volunteer at a recovery center.

Erica and Jason's Marietta Square Engagement Safari

Had a delightful time with Erica and Jason in Marietta Square a couple of weekends ago on an engagement safari. We were in search of photos that would capture the essence of their relationship. Here's what Erica wrote when she saw the photos:

"Oh my goodness. Wow. I'm blown away. What a fun slideshow! It had me smiling from the very beginning, and even laughing! Every picture just seems to be bursting with how much we enjoy each other. It is so stunningly different from other engagement photo sessions I've seen; so much more natural. What a great style. You really captured Jason like no one else has. I am absolutely beyond delighted."

And here are a few favorites from the shoot.

Board Game Engagement Photos

Board Game Engagement Photos

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Cindy Brown

I'm an Atlanta wedding photographer who takes soulful, quirky and honest photos ...

I'm also an adventurous traveler and all-round nerd. I love to hike with my beagle/cattle dog Roux and best friend/spouse.

I was born in Atlanta, moved around a lot--30 cities and 5 states--and then came back.

After graduating from the Art Institute of Atlanta, I took a job at asmall newspaper in south Georgia, where I photographedhospital teas, pecan farmers, and beauty queens.

I photographed a biker funeral, death penalty protests andTed Bundy while interning with the Associated Press.

While a photographer for two dailies in Florida, I photographed Ronald Reagan, a train derailment and the dedication of a screened-in porch.

An unexpected life turn took me to Vermont where I fell in love with Bernie Sanders and on to Indiana, where I edited photos for a major daily, and nerded out getting a master’s and PhD.

After teaching photojournalism at colleges and universities in Florida, Indiana and Mississippi, I returned to Atlanta to earn myfifth degree--a Master's of Divinity.

My passion for storytelling with my camera and my interest in religious diversity led my to the field of wedding photojournalism.

I have documented weddings large and small, Unitarian and Pagan, indoors and out, Christian and Muslim, in backyards and in churches. The most exotic wedding I have photographed took place in Mexico and was officiated by aMayan shaman.

When I'm not photographing weddings, portraits or corporate events, I work on personal photo projects, visit friends in amemory-care home, and volunteer at a recovery center.

Daniel and Michael's Engagement Photos | Same-Sex Wedding Photographers

Daniel and Michael

Daniel and Michael

Our friends Daniel and Michael came to Pine Lake the other morning for a couples portrait session. We're selling it as an engagement session. Hint, hint, Daniel and Micheal. :)

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Michael playing chess

Michael playing chess

Daniel and Michael playing chess

Daniel and Michael playing chess

Daniel and Michael

Daniel and Michael

Daniel and Michael

Daniel and Michael

Daniel and Michael

Daniel and Michael

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daniel_michael-209

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Cindy Brown

I'm an Atlanta wedding photographer who takes soulful, quirky and honest photos ...

I'm also an adventurous traveler and all-round nerd. I love to hike with my beagle/cattle dog Roux and best friend/spouse.

I was born in Atlanta, moved around a lot--30 cities and 5 states--and then came back.

After graduating from the Art Institute of Atlanta, I took a job at asmall newspaper in south Georgia, where I photographedhospital teas, pecan farmers, and beauty queens.

I photographed a biker funeral, death penalty protests andTed Bundy while interning with the Associated Press.

While a photographer for two dailies in Florida, I photographed Ronald Reagan, a train derailment and the dedication of a screened-in porch.

An unexpected life turn took me to Vermont where I fell in love with Bernie Sanders and on to Indiana, where I edited photos for a major daily, and nerded out getting a master’s and PhD.

After teaching photojournalism at colleges and universities in Florida, Indiana and Mississippi, I returned to Atlanta to earn myfifth degree--a Master's of Divinity.

My passion for storytelling with my camera and my interest in religious diversity led my to the field of wedding photojournalism.

I have documented weddings large and small, Unitarian and Pagan, indoors and out, Christian and Muslim, in backyards and in churches. The most exotic wedding I have photographed took place in Mexico and was officiated by aMayan shaman.

When I'm not photographing weddings, portraits or corporate events, I work on personal photo projects, visit friends in amemory-care home, and volunteer at a recovery center.

Amber and Jerome's Stone Mountain Engagement Safari | Wedding Photojournalism

Putt Putt Golf Engagement Session

Putt Putt Golf Engagement Session

I had a blast photographing Amber and Jerome at Stone Mountain Park the other day.
They won an engagement safari at a recent bridal show and were excited to get together for the shoot. We planned to take photos at Snow Mountain, but someone forgot to reserve the tickets.

We decided to head over to the putt putt golf course to see what we could come up with there. Amber and Jerome ragged on each other about how bad they were and laughed and laughed and laughed some more.

Then we headed to the top of the mountain via the skylift, where we found out it gets very cold on top of Stone Mountain in February.

Engagement photos on top of Stone Mountain

Engagement photos on top of Stone Mountain

After a quick foray onto the top of the mountain, we headed back down to the warmth of low ground.

Engagement Portraits with dog

Engagement Portraits with dog

Zsa Zsa was waiting patiently for her turn to join us on a trip to the park.

engagement photos in park

engagement photos in park

What an adorable couple. Hope they decide to take us with them for their destination wedding. (Hint, hint! :))

Engagement photographers in Atlanta

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Cindy Brown

I'm an Atlanta wedding photographer who takes soulful, quirky and honest photos ...

I'm also an adventurous traveler and all-round nerd. I love to hike with my beagle/cattle dog Roux and best friend/spouse.

I was born in Atlanta, moved around a lot--30 cities and 5 states--and then came back.

After graduating from the Art Institute of Atlanta, I took a job at asmall newspaper in south Georgia, where I photographedhospital teas, pecan farmers, and beauty queens.

I photographed a biker funeral, death penalty protests andTed Bundy while interning with the Associated Press.

While a photographer for two dailies in Florida, I photographed Ronald Reagan, a train derailment and the dedication of a screened-in porch.

An unexpected life turn took me to Vermont where I fell in love with Bernie Sanders and on to Indiana, where I edited photos for a major daily, and nerded out getting a master’s and PhD.

After teaching photojournalism at colleges and universities in Florida, Indiana and Mississippi, I returned to Atlanta to earn myfifth degree--a Master's of Divinity.

My passion for storytelling with my camera and my interest in religious diversity led my to the field of wedding photojournalism.

I have documented weddings large and small, Unitarian and Pagan, indoors and out, Christian and Muslim, in backyards and in churches. The most exotic wedding I have photographed took place in Mexico and was officiated by aMayan shaman.

When I'm not photographing weddings, portraits or corporate events, I work on personal photo projects, visit friends in amemory-care home, and volunteer at a recovery center.

Maggie and Tim's Decatur Square Engagement Safari | Atlanta Wedding Photography

I'm happy to release a few of my favorite photos from Maggie and Tim's delightful engagement safari. We started our afternoon in the lovely garden behind Maggie's parents' house. The family dogs joined in the fun for a while jumping and running and fetching ... well the younger of the two did, anyway. After warming up to the photo shoot process in the back yard, we hit the big time in the front of the Decatur Courthouse, then moved to the canon and on the square. Maggie and Tim love the Raging Burrito, so we staged a few with the Burrito in the background and ended at another favorite hangout, The Brick Store.

Tim and Maggie Engagement Session

Tim and Maggie Engagement Session

Tim and Maggie Engagement Session

Tim and Maggie Engagement Session

Tim and Maggie Engagement Session

Tim and Maggie Engagement Session

Tim and Maggie Engagement Session

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Cindy Brown

I'm an Atlanta wedding photographer who takes soulful, quirky and honest photos ...

I'm also an adventurous traveler and all-round nerd. I love to hike with my beagle/cattle dog Roux and best friend/spouse.

I was born in Atlanta, moved around a lot--30 cities and 5 states--and then came back.

After graduating from the Art Institute of Atlanta, I took a job at asmall newspaper in south Georgia, where I photographedhospital teas, pecan farmers, and beauty queens.

I photographed a biker funeral, death penalty protests andTed Bundy while interning with the Associated Press.

While a photographer for two dailies in Florida, I photographed Ronald Reagan, a train derailment and the dedication of a screened-in porch.

An unexpected life turn took me to Vermont where I fell in love with Bernie Sanders and on to Indiana, where I edited photos for a major daily, and nerded out getting a master’s and PhD.

After teaching photojournalism at colleges and universities in Florida, Indiana and Mississippi, I returned to Atlanta to earn myfifth degree--a Master's of Divinity.

My passion for storytelling with my camera and my interest in religious diversity led my to the field of wedding photojournalism.

I have documented weddings large and small, Unitarian and Pagan, indoors and out, Christian and Muslim, in backyards and in churches. The most exotic wedding I have photographed took place in Mexico and was officiated by aMayan shaman.

When I'm not photographing weddings, portraits or corporate events, I work on personal photo projects, visit friends in amemory-care home, and volunteer at a recovery center.