Lauren Thomas Photography

The Bloggy Has Moved

2011-02-27T18:54:00.002-05:00

In case you've found your way here to our old blog....we've moved!

Be sure to hop on over HERE to check out everything current.

www.laurenthomasblog.com

Lovebirds.

2011-02-12T09:50:00.004-05:00

Meet Jason and Danielle. Two of the sweetest people ever. I've known them for a few years.....sadly they have just moved to California. Well sad for me, happy for them! We took advantage of an area full of farmland, pulled over at a random barn and had ourselves quite the photo shoot!

More from the McCloskey Wedding

2011-01-23T21:54:00.005-05:00

Enjoy a few more from the McCloskey wedding:

The Whole Bagley Clan

2011-01-09T13:27:00.002-05:00

This photo shoot was rather fun for me. It was an entire family....and we captured some priceless memories. Love, love, love!

The Etheredge Family

2011-01-09T13:23:00.001-05:00

Meet the Etheredge Family. Such sweet people! And their little boy is just the cutest little man ever!

The Gary Family

2011-01-09T13:18:00.002-05:00

Meet the Garys! Their little girl Katie was my first ever baby shoot. So glad they could come back for a family session! Loved this one!

The McCann Family

2011-01-09T13:15:00.000-05:00

Honestly, have you ever seen anything so sweet?

The Mellens

2011-01-09T13:05:00.004-05:00

I can't say enough about this family! Their hearts are huge and happiness just pours out of them. Meet the Mellens:

Miss Mary Beth

2011-01-09T13:02:00.001-05:00

Now this little chic-a-dee embraced her inner-runway model for our shoot. She came ready for wardrobe changes and plenty of ideas. LOVED it. How cute is she?

The Pattersons

2011-01-09T12:56:00.002-05:00

Oh, the Pattersons! Just love them! I've known them a couple years and this was our third shoot. You may remember Abigail from the sweet little watermelon picture about a year ago! And the exciting part is they are pregnant with a new little one for Abigail to play with!

The Johnstons

2011-01-09T12:49:00.003-05:00

I absolutely LOVED this family....and their puppies! SO incredibly genuine and sweet.

Enjoy a few photos from their session:

The Perfect Gift

2010-12-11T13:40:00.002-05:00

Hi friends! Still looking for Christmas gifts?

A gift certificate for a photography session sounds great to me!

The advantages:

~Buy now and have a gift under the tree

~schedule your session whenever. Perfect since it's cold outside - buy now, photos in the spring......

I don't know about you but to me that sounds fabulous!

Call now to order yours! 404-805-9774

Happy Holidays!

Happy Wedding! Garred/McCloskey Special Day!

2010-11-12T09:23:00.002-05:00

Meet Joe and Amy! I had the pleasure of doing their engagement session about a year ago. They were so sweet and in love! AND last weekend, it was finally the BIG day! Let me just say, it was perfectly gorgeous. For real! So. Much. Fun. Here's a little peak into their special day!

Meet The Whiting Family

2010-11-12T09:17:00.003-05:00

Yet another family that's just precious! They're a military family and their line of work doesn't let them be together all the time. So this shoot was very special for me because it was capturing a happy moment with ALL of them together! This was an absolute pleasure for me to be a part of...

Meet The Dozier Family

2010-11-12T09:04:00.003-05:00

A few weeks ago I met up with the Doziers in Roswell for their Fall Family Shoot. Can I just tell you how much I love this family???? Everything about them is precious! And these boys....oh my....how darling are they???

A Deal for You

2010-09-30T12:13:00.000-04:00

Ok, dearest bloggers. I've got a deal for you.
I want to bring a little happiness to ya.
Sooooo.......
I'm offering any and all of my blog readers a FANTASTIC deal for your Fall family photos.
I know it's still September.
But the scenery is about to be just perfect for some amazing photos.
They make the PERFECT gifts to all your family.
I will travel or meet you half way (within reason) for all of you living in Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, and of course, Georgia!

Here's the deal:
The session is $75!!! What? That's unheard of. I promise.

Whatcha get:
*1 hour session at location of your choice
*CD of all images
*Print collection of (2) 8x10s, (2) 5x7s and (4) wallets, all of which can be a mix-match.

I can also hook you up with some fabulous Holiday photo cards if you'd like.

Just think, you could get all (or almost all) of your Christmas shopping done right here in October or November!

AND.....just in case any of you live near Broken Bow, OK, I'll be there the week after Christmas, so hit me up if you want to cash in on the photo action.

AND, AND.....I'll honor this offer to anyone YOU refer to me.
I'm feeling generous.

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS:
email me at lauren@laurenthomasphotography.com and tell me you want in.
That's IT!
No catch.
No gimmick.

Just me loving you!

Sheria and Thomas

2010-09-24T22:09:00.004-04:00

A few weeks ago I had the privilege of photographing the wedding of Sheria and Thomas Taylor.

Classic. Beautiful. Timeless.

Two people so in love!

And I'm so thankful to have been a part of it!

Keli and Hezekiah - Engagement Session

2010-09-14T20:19:00.006-04:00

So much fun with these two! A few weeks ago we met up over at Piedmont Park to have a little e-session fun! Check it out...

Shiloh's First Birthday Party

2010-07-17T13:38:00.002-04:00

Back in the Spring I took family photos for this sweet family! I was stoked when they called me to take photos for the baby's 1st birthday party! It truly was the celebration of a miracle! In the words of her mama "July 9, 2009 goes down as the CRAZIEST day of my life. That day started w/ the birth of a tiny baby girl born at 23 wks weighing 1lb 4oz. If any of you don't believe in God, I welcome you to come look into the eyes of my baby girl."

Here's the happy family:

We put Shiloh in the tree for a better photo op - as you can see, she didn't think it was as good of an idea as we did!

With her daddy...

And with grandma!
Angelo and Michael,

Thanks so much for letting me be a part of the celebration of your little miracle!

Stayce and David ~ Engaged!!!

2010-06-20T23:08:00.004-04:00

Meet Stayce and David:
Stayce is one of my dearest friends.
Love her.
And she's engaged to this sweet guy here - David.
And together, well, they're just two peas in a pod!
Take a peak at their engagement session from the Marietta Square!

Paul and Lindsay

2010-06-14T20:39:00.004-04:00

A couple of weeks ago I shot this wedding for CRS Designs. I'm working on being one of their preferred vendors, so I shot the wedding in addition to the photographers that the couple hired. The wedding was gorgeous! And the couple was just soooo sweet! Wanna know the best part? The picture of them kissing below - well that was the first time they had EVER kissed! How sweet and rare is that?! Enjoy!

Bubbles and more!

2010-06-09T15:56:00.009-04:00

Meet the Whiting girls! How cute are they???

So I thought a little "bubbles" prop would make things happy.

And it did!

And this is what happened when it was taken away!

Chasing bubbles!

And sad again because she has no bubbles!

Sabrina,
Thanks so much for letting me come out and play!!!

Meet Marcus and Diahan

2010-06-07T21:52:00.002-04:00

A couple of weekends ago, I had the fabulous opportunity to photograph this sweet couple for their engagement session! Congrats you two!

Cody and Christie

2010-05-18T09:19:00.010-04:00

So this past weekend I took a plane to the Big Apple to photograph my baby brother's wedding! That's right, both of my little brothers got hitched this year and I'm honored to have been able to photograph both of them! Cody and Christie had a sweet little ceremony in Central Park. Just the two of them and a couple of friends. And I must say, there's just something magical about a wedding in Central Park!

Enjoy!

Sweet Sisters

2010-04-29T21:21:00.003-04:00

Last Saturday I got to my first sisters shoot! This is my friend Heather and her sister Laurel. So cute!!!

Going to the Courthouse and We're Gonna Get Married!

2010-04-27T20:21:00.006-04:00

You know, the great thing about Atlanta is all of the amazing venues for weddings! Meet this sweet couple and take a look at their wedding at the historic old courthouse in Decatur.

To the new Mr. and Mrs., thank you so much for letting me share in this special moment with you!

The Hubbard Family

2010-04-17T22:12:00.003-04:00

Last weekend I had the privilege of photographing this sweet family! Baby Shiloh has fought really hard to make it to this world, so of course we had to get some cutie pie pictures! Enjoy!!!

Mr. & Mrs. Collins!

2010-04-03T18:13:00.005-04:00

LTP headed down to Augusta last weekend for the fabulous wedding of Michelle and Michael! Gorgeous people made the picture-taking easy!
Beautiful bride. Beautiful family. Beautiful wedding.
Thank you so much for letting me be a part of it!

Right In My Own Back Yard

2010-03-21T14:51:00.006-04:00

What a fabulous weekend here in Atlanta! I definitely was itching to get outdoors and take some photos! And right down the street in Atlanta, there are a ton of things to photograph. I must have passed by this place a dozen times and ever even realized it. It's so easy to take for granted all that's nearby. And I just love finding a little beauty in the small things. These are a few of my favorites from the weekend! My absolute favorite is the cotton! Enjoy:

Sneak Peak Part Deux

2010-03-01T10:00:00.004-05:00

Sneak Sneak Peak

2010-02-23T22:28:00.003-05:00

My sweet little brother got married this past weekend to this beautiful young lady!
And I got the honor of handling photography!
So for now, here are a few images to hold you over! I've got about 485 more to edit!
Congrats Shane and Raegan!!!

The Great ATL

2010-02-18T09:23:00.010-05:00

For the last few months, I've been working on a project for my boss of my day job. Basically we are decorating the office with blown up pictures of Atlanta since that's where our office is. So my mission has been to capture these photos. I have taken a TON! And there's still so much more to add! You don't realize just how time consuming photographing the city can be!
So, for your viewing pleasure, I give you Atlanta:
This is our favorite hangout - Carolyn's

And this is our building - because you can't have Atlanta without your own office!

A couple of the city...

Ah yes, and we hosted the Olympics the summer of 1996:

Did you know that Atlanta is the home of the beer company SweetWater?

And these two just because I think they're cool:

Meet Amie

2010-02-02T22:38:00.001-05:00

What a crazy start to 2010! I've been super busy and getting lots in order for 2010 photo shoots!
But for now, I'd like you to meet Amie! We met up Sunday to take a few head shots for her gig over at Owl Radio for Kennesaw State University. Here she is:

Miss Mercy

2010-01-03T11:17:00.002-05:00

2009 was quite a year. It was the official start of my photography business and I feel that I've accomplished a lot AND learned a lot! I can't wait to see what 2010 has in store for Lauren Thomas Photography.

Right before the year ended, I photographed the surprise 80th birthday party for a precious little lady named Mercy. Now this was a different event for me in many ways. It was my first Nigerian party! Everyone was so eloquently dressed and it was so much fun. I found this party to be so inspiring. Mercy was surprised by her friends and family which were all so full of love for her. This woman clearly inspired her family and molded them into the great people they are today.

Below are a few shots from the party:

Holiday Cheer

2009-12-19T22:41:00.002-05:00

Some of my new favorites!

Festive Family Photos!

2009-12-14T10:27:00.003-05:00

Meet LaShanta, Nate and Kameron! We had a ton of fun at their Christmas card photo shoot last week! The tree over at Atlantic Station is just fabulous....and so are these people:

Love these....

2009-12-08T13:03:00.002-05:00

...but then again, I could be biased. After all, it is my own family! These are our Christmas photos....me, my hubby, and his sis and brother. Merry Christmas!

The Patterson's

2009-12-05T15:33:00.002-05:00

A couple of weeks ago I had a great time over at Life College taking a few family photos of the Pattersons! This will be their first Christmas with their baby girl Abigail, so this is an exciting time for them.

Meet Joe and Amy

2009-10-26T07:42:00.003-04:00

Last week I had a ton of fun photographing these two lovebirds! Joe and Amy are taking a trip down the aisle next November, so we had a little engagement fun at Roswell Mill. Thanks Joe and Amy! Enjoy!

Elias and Julia

2009-09-13T21:18:00.002-04:00

This weekend was full of photos and that's my favorite thing! Saturday afternoon I did photos for Elias and Julia! They were married last month and we had a lovely session at Lenox Park. They are such a fun couple and obviously very much in love! Thanks for choosing me to share in this special memory!

Jason Sartain

2009-09-13T21:08:00.003-04:00

Saturday I had the awesome opportunity to do a few shots for Jason Sartain! He's a worship leader in the Atlanta area and is getting ready to release his EP album. So naturally he needed a few photos for it! It was a blast on the train tracks with Jason and his lovely bride Danielle! Thanks guys!

2009-09-11T10:13:00.003-04:00

Hey everyone! So I know a couple of months back I was blogging about an all new Lauren Thomas Photography coming your way....and it's finally here! I have an all new website and I'm so excited! But don't worry, the blog will still be here and there's a link to it on the new site.

Check out my new site at www.laurenthomasphotography.com

AND there will definitely be a few new photos up this weekend. I've got two photo shoots and of course, a few birthday photos of me!

Happy Friday!

Abigail

2009-08-23T17:10:00.004-04:00

So, apparently there is something in the water at our church. Everyone is having these precious little babies! A couple of weeks ago I got to take a few pictures of Abigail. She is a mess, let me tell you! Just look at those full lips! I just want to eat her up!!!
Thanks Brannon and Holly!!!

Sweet Baby Katelyn

2009-08-01T21:17:00.002-04:00

Today was a busy day! I also got to photograph this precious angel: Thanks Diana!

Melissa and Joe - Baby Girl On The Way!

2009-08-01T21:08:00.003-04:00

So today I had the awesome privilege of photographing Melissa and Joe as they get ready to welcome their new baby girl! Here are a few of my favorites from the day!

Atlanta's History....

2009-07-03T23:51:00.003-04:00

A lovely day of exploring what makes Atlanta, well...Atlanta.

Daniel and Olivia

2009-06-30T19:33:00.004-04:00

Williams Wedding Part 1

2009-06-29T13:15:00.002-04:00

June 6, 2009
Olivia and Daniel Williams

The wedding was just gorgeous! It was at the John Oliver Michael House in Statham, GA. Here are just a few for your viewing pleasure! I'll post some more of my favorites later this evening! Enjoy!

The 8th Grade Formal

2009-05-25T09:56:00.000-04:00

Jaya's 1st Birthday

2009-05-11T20:33:00.003-04:00

This past Saturday I had the privilege of photographing Jaya's first birthday party! She was such a doll....and she knew it! Here are a few photos from the day:

Jeff Delbridge - Soon to be Superstar!

2009-04-12T07:47:00.005-04:00

One of our good friends, Jeff Delbridge is an extremely talented musician in the Atlanta area. LOVE his stuff. His CD is always in our radio! So imagine how excited I was to do some photos for him!!!! Here are a few from the day last weekend. Enjoy!

Turning 3!

2009-03-29T08:05:00.002-04:00

Last weekend I had the fun privilege to take pictures at Caleb's third birthday party!!! Here are a few of my favorites...

Chickamauga Battlefield

2009-03-01T10:30:00.003-05:00

Ready for Take Off

2009-01-23T12:12:00.002-05:00

Happy Friday everyone! Well there is exciting things happening in the world of Lauren Thomas Photography! I have a couple shoots coming up soon, so new pictures will be arriving! Chris and I have been doing some behind the scenes work and we are ready for take off! We're ready for this journey to become a full out successful business! With that said, please just keep us in your thoughts and prayers, that God would have His hand upon this.

I'm running a special for early bookings. 2010 and 2011 bookings are 20% off! Engagement session is included for free!

And keep your eyes peeled for our new website!

An all new Lauren Thomas Photography is coming soon!

New Years in Charleston, SC

2009-01-03T21:39:00.002-05:00

So for New Years, Chris and I took a little trip to the beach. So much fun! Here are a couple of pictures of the mystic Charleston!

Jefferson, Texas

2008-12-28T13:17:00.002-05:00

What an incredibly neat town! Here are a few pictures from our Christmas trip to Texas!

Olivia and Daniel's Engagement Photos

2008-12-28T13:01:00.005-05:00

Last weekend I had the privilege of meeting Olivia and Daniel for their engagement photo shoot. What a sweet couple!!! We shot these photos in Buford, GA. Daniel has a lot of family history in the town. And what a neat town it was! I loved it. The only problem we had was the fact that it was 42 degrees and the wind was blowing like crazy! It was a tad bit chilly! Despite the weather, I thought the pictures turned out great. Here are a few:

Champion Family Photos

2008-11-25T15:29:00.003-05:00

So this weekend I also shot pictures for the Champion family! They are such an awesome family! Thanks so much for letting me have the opportunity!

This one is fun!

A Few From the Road

2008-11-22T21:57:00.001-05:00

These are a few pictures Chris took while on the road with Revive and Third Day.

Carla

2008-11-22T20:28:00.003-05:00

Today we shot a few head shots for Carla! She's a model that does projects nationwide. I'll post her links soon!
Thanks so much Carla!

Lura and Pablo

2008-11-16T17:53:00.001-05:00

Well today I shot engagement photos for Lura and Pablo! They are some of my dearest friends and I was so honored to have the opportunity to do this for them! Below are just a few photos from the day!

A Trip to the GA Mountains!

2008-11-01T19:51:00.000-04:00

Watkinsville Covered Bridge

2008-10-21T18:58:00.002-04:00

What beautiful countryside is Watkinsville, GA! Chris and I took a little drive on Saturday and here are a few pictures I thought I would share!

Kameron's First Birthday!

2008-10-02T15:05:00.003-04:00

This past Sunday, I photographed Kameron's first birthday party! I work with his mom LaShanta, and she was so kind to ask me to do the photos! It was a lot of fun. Poor Kameron was a bit under the weather, but all in all it was a great party!

Atlanta Arts Festival

2008-09-13T21:06:00.001-04:00

Today a friend of mine and I headed to Atlanta's Piedmont Park for the Atlanta Arts Festival. We got a few awesome pictures of the beautiful park. I've posted a few below. My favorite is the light post. Enjoy!

2008-09-13T21:04:00.000-04:00

Fun in the Park

2008-06-12T20:26:00.003-04:00

The other day, Chris and I went for a stroll at the park with Maddie and Nate. These goofy pictures are probably some of my absolute favorite!

My Friend Laura

2008-06-12T20:16:00.002-04:00

Yesterday I met my friend Laura and her kids at the park for a summer fun photo shoot. We had a great time. It's amazing how sweaty we were at 10:30am! It's going to be a rough summer everyone! The kids weren't much for posing, so we just played on the playground and got a few really great shots! Thanks Laura!

Weekend Getaway

2008-06-01T20:54:00.003-04:00

This weekend Chris and I went to Callaway Gardens with his family. It was great to get away from our normal everyday life and do something a little different. We stayed at the Mountain Lake Inn and did a lot of sight seeing. Hopefully we'll be having a beach trip pretty soon too!

Diva Photo Shoot!

2008-05-18T19:20:00.006-04:00

This weekend I did a photo shoot with my sister in-law and her best friend. We had a blast! I was really pleased with how everything turned out!

2008-05-03T22:43:00.000-04:00

Saturday Adventure

2008-04-26T15:25:00.003-04:00

So Chris and I took a little adventure to the Roswell Mill ruins today. There's a little covered bridge and then further down are the ruins where the mill burned down. It was definitely beautiful! I love the days when you just come up on something so cool and full of history...by complete accident.

Birthday Fun

2008-04-14T19:06:00.004-04:00

So this week was my sister in-law's 13th birthday! We had a blast taking pictures! It's hard to believe she's entering into the teen years! Watch out world!

Hello World!

2008-04-02T21:27:00.006-04:00

So 2008 has been interesting so far! I'm on a mission to get my photography business up and running and I CAN'T wait! I have had so much fun over the last few months building my portfolio and I've shot my first wedding! So, please stay tuned in to my blog---I promise to keep it updated! Thanks!

LT