Senior Pics are Not just for Girls! | Gwinnett County Senior Photographer

When I spoke to this guy's Mom, she said she wanted his senior photos to be masculine. So, going to Vines Garden Park was just not going to work! I found a dirt road by the railroad tracks and knew the instant I saw it that it was the spot for him. Not only did it have the railroad tracks, but it had piles of railroad ties, tons of greenery, and two aged and rugged train cars. The location was picturesque as was this guy. . .I mean seriously, he is dreamy ;-) I had no problem getting some awesome shots and I am so excited to show these to his Mom. Senior pics are not just for girls!!! It is an amazing time in a person's life and deserves to be captured.

Pretty in Pink | Gwinnett County Child Photographer

For some reason the second those little chocolate bunnies hit the shelves, girls feel the urge to buy a new dress to wear on Easter Sunday. I have searched and searched this week for the perfect one and not for my 4 month old...for me. (In my defense, her Grammy made hers.) Audrey and Norah's mom bought these adorable, matching dresses months ago. Smart lady cause it's slim pickings out there.

Shooting these girls outdoors was a great idea. Not only did we get the beautiful spring blooms in the background, the girls were relaxed and let their real smiles come out! We had a great time laughing, playing and posing.

Happy Easter from K&C!

All dogs go to...the chapel! | Rockdale County Engagement Photographer

I love this couple! Brandy and Mark are so amazing together and Mark is the only person on the planet that accepts/shares Brandy's animal obsession. Yes, obsession! Shooting this handsome twosome was no problem, but when we added 6 dogs...um....it got a little chaotic.

I cannot wait for their October wedding on Tybee Island even though only one dog will be attend the wedding. I just hope that my camera strap matches my bridesmaid's dress! ;)

Then and Now | Gwinnett County Child Photographer

It's no secret that photographers take pictures of anything that will sit still. Well, my (Christina) 5 nieces and nephews don't exactly sit still, but they are my favorite subjects. It was time for us to update pics of all of the kids in our family including our new addition (my 4 month old). My mother-in-law bought all the kids matching outfits and what was the first thing I do? Made the pictures black and white, of course. She'll probably kill me but I just LOVE black and white portraits.

2008 was the last time that we had a "mega-session" of all of the kids, so here are the then and now:

I am literally speechless at how much these kiddos have changed. I know that kids grow up, but c'mon! I was there the day Joel was born. Katelynn was only 7 months old when Chris and I started dating. Gracie and Josh were only 3 years old. And, Chris was in jeopardy of Jonah stealing me away (he had a huge crush on me...until I became his aunt)

And no Barnett family photo session would be complete without a few of these:

Welcome Sweet Baby Girl | Gwinnett County Newborn Photographer

Newborn sessions are one of our favorite things. I mean, what is not to love about a sweet sleepy baby? I had a wonderful session with 10-day-old Isabelle this morning and it couldn't have gone better! She let me put her in any position with almost no complaints, except for the need for a snack break ;) As you can see, she sporting a Florida Gators hat- I'm sure her Daddy will be happy to see she is smiling in that one!

Ladies' Man | Rockdale County Newborn Photographer

I've known this little guy's dad since I was 3 years old, so needless to say that holding this 6 week old newborn came with a flood of emotions. Little Reagan is solid as a rock and as cute as he can be. I couldn't be happier for this family. Congrats, Linc and Rebeka!

Winners in Our Eyes | Gwinnett County Couples Photographer

Meet our lucky contest winners. Well, actually, we are the lucky ones!

Last month, we thought it'd be fun to have a "Show the Love" contest on Facebook. We asked everyone to submit a photo on them with their spouse and tell us a little bit about themselves. We were blown away with the number of entries that came in on our Facebook wall and flooded our email which makes us want to have more contests!

Here's the winning entry:

It will be seven years next month since this photo was taken. Blake and I have known each other since I was a freshman in high school but it wasn't until after I graduated that I realized he was the man of my dreams. He picked me up for our first date on a Friday night and had to drop me off at work the following Monday. We married later that year and had our daughter soon after. We are now the proud parents of two brilliant and beautiful children. Since then we have been each other’s best friends and number one supports. We've laughed, cried and struggled TOGETHER! He is the best husband and father anyone could ask for. We didn't have a wedding or honeymoon, nor have we ever had professional pictures taken, it would be nice for the two of us to have something done for just the two of us!

Cheryl and Blake's story stole our hearts!

We do think that it's a little unfair that they both look the EXACT same as they did 7 years ago.

Congrats, Cheryl and Blake! We hope you like them!