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Meet Kaylee – 2017 Memorial Princess

Kaylee’s mom wrote this letter that turned me into a teary wreck: “Kaylee came to us on a random Thursday afternoon. I received a phone call as I was making dinner for my recently adopted son, Aiden. I stopped everything because I knew whom the call was from. It was the Department of Social Services […]

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Meet Molly – 2017 Memorial Princess

Molly’s mommy says “I wanted to nominate my daughter, Molly, for a possible fairy photography session. Molly is a 3 year old triplet. She has a 6 year old brother and identical twin brothers (part of the triplet grouping). So she is surrounded by boys all the time! Molly has a rare, severe cardiac condition […]

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Meet Riley Kate – 2017 Memorial Princess

Riley Kate actually had three nominations, she’s very well loved! “Riley Kate is a beautiful princess that throughout her battle with scoliosis (brace after brace, sleepless nights, and relentless discomfort) all of her life. She is brilliant and courteous and a brave warrior whom I respect more than most adults. This summer, she finally had […]

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Why you should shoot detail shots

Detail shots are just as important to the story as faces. As photographers, we know a portrait session is usually to show the family or child’s faces. After all, that’s what a portrait is! But I think that a lot of the story or who that person is at the time isn’t in their face. […]

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Sigma 135mm 1.8 Art vs Canon 135mm 2.0 L

Sigma vs Canon 135mm lenses This week, the Sigma 135mm 1.8 ART lens shipped out to the people who pre-ordered it. Knowing the stellar reputation of the rest of the Sigma ART line, I did something I’ve never done before.. I pre-ordered it. I bought it with the intent to replace my Canon 135L which I love and use […]

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Fairyography Photo Albums

Fairyography offers different types of albums for your family, fairytale, and dancer photo sessions. There are so many custom features and fun ways to make each album unique, it’s too long for the products page! So I thought I’d feature some here and tell you about each of them! Each album comes beautifully presented, wrapped in […]

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My love for the humble, cheap, Sigma 50mm macro

Sigma 50mm Macro 2.8 The Sigma 50mm macro 2.8 is now discontinued, but it’s been such a standby for me over the years that I bought three different copies for five different cameras. I bought it for my Canon Rebel XT in 2005, I think because it was cheap and I had no idea what […]

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10 Best locations for Photography in Athens and Watkinsville

Contact Heather at 706-338-4414 for pictures of your family in any of these places! As a professional family photographer in Athens GA, what I look for in a location for the best pictures is not only a pretty spot, but also the best light. I have a few spots that I think make the top 10 […]

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Top 10 Photos from 2016

It’s super hard to pick just 10, but for each photo I’ll write a little about why I picked it and what I love about it. These photos are in no particular order! They all were taken with the Canon 5Dmk3 and the Canon 135mm 2.0L this year. You’ll notice that all of these are […]

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Meet Peyton – 2016 Memorial Princess

Peyton’s Nominator says “Hello, I would like to nominate Peyton for the fairy princess. Peyton is an extraordinary little girl who has a rare genetic condition called Williams syndrome. Because of this she has encountered developmental delays and also health issues. Actually, one of the physical traits of the syndrome is to look like a […]

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We are a luxury portrait studio based in Athens, GA specializing in creating unique and vibrant images that capture the best of maternity, newborn, family, senior and Fairyography clients.

Our studio is located at:
235 Great Oak Dr
Athens, GA 30605
235 Great Oak Dr, Athens, GA 30605
 706-338-4414
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