Sports Illustrated goes pink!

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Love the October 12th, 2009 issue of Sports Illustrated. The pink issue.

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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.

Pink gifts for the holidays

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If you're looking for cool gifts for the holidays, check out this tie-dye shirt available from the folks at Choose Hope.

And how about this survivor ornament? Looks like lots of fun, too, eh? And by buying either one, you'll be helping fight breast cancer.

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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.

Pink gifts for the holidays

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Be True to Yourself T-Shirt If you're looking for cool gifts for the holidays, check out these cool "Be True to Yourself" t-shirts available from the folks at The Breast Cancer Site.

This book -- 98 Things a Woman Should Do In Her Lifetime -- looks like lots of fun, too. And by buying either one, you'll be helping fight breast cancer.

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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.

Glass Half Full CD - (In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month)

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Two blogs in a row about CDs--I'm starting to feel like I have a music blog going here. But I can't help but blog about this awesome new CD, Glass Half Full: A Music Photographer's Visions of Hope. It's a collection of  songs of hope and comfort sung by 23 extraordinary women musicians. I found out about it last weekend at the Pine Lake Lakefest when one of the musicians who sings on the CD, Diedre McCalla, performed for the Lakefest crowd. The CD was created by Irene Young, a music photographer, after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.  As a fellow survivor and photographer, I salute you Irene for responding to your diagnosis in such a brave and compassionate manor!

Two dollars from the sale of each CD is donated in equal parts to the national organization the Breast Cancer Fund and SHARE, a New York based organization helping women with breast or ovarian cancer.

www.cbrownphoto.com

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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.

Glass Half Full CD - (In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month)

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Two blogs in a row about CDs--I'm starting to feel like I have a music blog going here. But I can't help but blog about this awesome new CD, Glass Half Full: A Music Photographer's Visions of Hope. It's a collection of  songs of hope and comfort sung by 23 extraordinary women musicians. I found out about it last weekend at the Pine Lake Lakefest when one of the musicians who sings on the CD, Diedre McCalla, performed for the Lakefest crowd. The CD was created by Irene Young, a music photographer, after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.  As a fellow survivor and photographer, I salute you Irene for responding to your diagnosis in such a brave and compassionate manor!

Two dollars from the sale of each CD is donated in equal parts to the national organization the Breast Cancer Fund and SHARE, a New York based organization helping women with breast or ovarian cancer. Listen to a few sound clips if you have a minute or two. Your spirits will be lifted.

www.cbrownphoto.com

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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.

Emily Saliers sings with the Metro State Women's Prison Choir

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Check out this CD. It's great.

Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls, who provided financial backing for the project, chimes in on several songs on this CD with women in the Metro State Women's Prison Choir. Emily rocks the house and so do the prisoners!

Proceeds from sales of the CD go to benefit the Children's Center at the Metro State Women's Prison in Georgia.

I had the privilege of taking the photographs of the concert and the choir for the CD cover. And after the concert, I was delighted to join the prisoners and Emily for lunch. Emily is as delightful in person as she appears on stage, but with a Dad like Don it would be hard for her to be otherwise. (My apologies to Emily's Mom--since I've never met her I can't add wonderful words about her here, though I'm sure she must be pretty special, too.)

Here are a few stories about the project:

http://www.examiner.com/a-2212796~Indigo_Girl_helps_prison_choir_make_CD.html

http://www.accessatlanta.com/celebrities-tv/indigo-girl-helps-prison-124616.html

Quirky Atlanta Photographer

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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.

Come see me at Lakefest in Pine Lake | Atlanta Event Photographer

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I'm busy getting ready for my first arts festival show -- the city of Pine Lake's 9th annual Lakefest. The event will take place (yes, you guessed it) around the lake in Pine Lake on  Saturday Oct. 3rd from 10 a.m. until dark and Sunday, Oct. 4th from noon to 5 p.m. I'll have more than 50 matted photos for sale at the show. Many of the photos will be from Pine Lake. Most of the others will be part of a project I've been working on for several years documenting religious signs around the south.

I'll also have some fun children's portraits to show off as I unveil my playground portrait session packages.

Admission to Lakefest is free. In addition to photography, you'll find painting, felting, handcrafted jewelry (check out my neighbor Kristin's work here), handmade cards/stationary, and more.

Live musical performances will include rock, European-gypsy jazz, electro-pop, international folk, and acoustic Americana genres.

Activities for attendees of all ages will include a sand sculpture contest, face painting and children’s art activities, a Saturday night beach party, and more.

Come see me at my booth and join the fun.

Atlanta Wedding Photojournalism

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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.

Come see me at Lakefest in Pine Lake | Atlanta Event Photographer

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I'm busy getting ready for my first arts festival show -- the city of Pine Lake's 9th annual Lakefest. The event will take place (yes, you guessed it) around the lake in Pine Lake on  Saturday Oct. 3rd from 10 a.m. until dark and Sunday, Oct. 4th from noon to 5 p.m. I'll have more than 50 matted photos for sale at the show. Many of the photos will be from Pine Lake. Most of the others will be part of a project I've been working on for several years documenting religious signs around the south.

Jesus is Lord over Raceland photo by Cindy Brown

I'll also have some fun children's portraits to show off as I unveil my playground portrait session packages.

Admission to Lakefest is free. In addition to photography, you'll find painting, felting, handcrafted jewelry (check out my neighbor Kristin's work here), handmade cards/stationary, and more.

Live musical performances will include rock, European-gypsy jazz, electro-pop, international folk, and acoustic Americana genres.

Activities for attendees of all ages will include a sand sculpture contest, face painting and children’s art activities, a Saturday night beach party, and more.

Come see me at my booth and join the fun.

Atlanta Wedding Photojournalism

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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.