Callie...

I am still blown away and very, very thankful that my job is to capture images of fun loving, amazing people everyday. It is especially rewarding when I am asked to photograph "high school seniors". Inspiring is the word that I would use to describe some of the teenagers that I work with every year. They are all so very respectful, and finding out where they are heading with their dreams is almost as much fun as taking their picture!

Callie is no exception. We tried to do her session this fall when the "great floods" hit Atlanta. Because she is an "outdoors" girl, we wanted to hold off a while until we could get back outside and capture her where she is most comfortable. This time we picked a perfect, Saturday afternoon and I had a blast working with her. She is gorgeous and yet so simple. I was surprised to find out that this was her first time working with a professional photographer because as you can tell...she is a natural. Look at those EYES!!! You know that I love them.

We also incorporated a few shots with her brother, Austin, that I will share in the next few days, but for today this is her spotlight. ENJOY!!!

Motivational March Mondays (3)...

Okay, is it just me or is this month flying by??? It's another Monday morning and I can't believe that we are already on week three. I have to admit that last Monday was a little crazy. If you haven't heard already, I spent the night in Hartsfield/Jackson airport and I definitely had to practice a few of these motivations. All I can say is that it was just another adventure:)!

If you are a dreamer, like I am, I hope this Monday finds you living those dreams!

-Do the right thing!
-Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
-Appreciation heals everything.
-However good or bad a situation is, it will change...
-No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up.
-The best is yet to come...
-When you awake alive in the morning, offer appreciation for it.
-Your inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

Here is a teaser from one of the many sessions that I shot in Atlanta! I can't wait to share them all with you! So many shoots, so little time!

Motivational March Mondays (2)...

I am on my way home from another wonderful trip to Atlanta. It was so great to see everyone, and what a beautiful weekend we had! LOVE IT!!!

Here is part two of Motivational March Mondays! Some of these are a little tough for me, but we are always learning and always growing! RIGHT???

-Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
-Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
-Don't over do. Keep your limits.
-Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
-Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
-Dream more while you are awake.
-Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
-Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
-Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
-Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
-No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
-Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
-Smile and laugh more.
-You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree...

Everything is better with a little picture! Here's a gentle reminder that spring is just around the corner! ENJOY!!!

Motivational March Mondays...

WELCOME MARCH!!! So I have this thing about Spring, and when I know that it is just around the corner...I start getting all excited!!! There are so many things that I love about March...flowers budding, pristine, blue skies, the nice days and cool nights, oh and especially March Madness.
Anyway, I thought it would be a nice change of pace to share with you some neat tips that I recently found that will definitely motivate us all to do a little self improvement. Every Monday in March I will share a little ray of sunshine and this week starts with my personal favorite...health. I hope you enjoy them and find them as inspiring as I do.

-Drink plenty of water
-Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar
-Eat more foods that are grown on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants
-Live with the 3 E's - Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
-Make time to pray
-Play more games
-Read more books than you did last year
-Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
-Sleep for 7 hours
-Take a 10-30 minute walk daily...and while you walk, smile

SO WELCOME MARCH!!!

Everything is better with a picture...so here is a sweet face that makes us all smile in my household.

Alex's Album...

Alex is going to be a Rockstar. He has dreams of becoming a successful model, and as you can see, he certainly has what it takes. Somehow with clients like Alex, your work always seems to look amazing! There is no way that I can take all of the credit because he really has a natural gift in front of the camera. He is so comfortable and relaxed. Even though he has a fantastic mom, in some way I always feel a little bit like a mother to all of my clients. So I am super excited about what the future holds for Alex. This is only the beginning. Here is a sample album that we put together for his portfolio! ENJOY!!!

Jake .&. Ava...

By now, you may recognize these cuties!!! I have had the pleasure of photographing them since Jake was just a "little man", and now he is all grown up and has a beautiful little sister! I was totally honored to stop by their home recently and spend a little time with them. It is so much fun when your clients become your friends and capturing them in their own home always makes for a very special session.
Thanks Jason and Andrea for your years of loyalty to TriciaLee photography, for becoming not just clients, but friends and for always trusting me to capture the special moments in your lives. ENJOY!!!

Jeremy .&. Cassie...

Wow, what an incredible session! I have known Cassie for several years, and I knew within 10 minutes of meeting Jeremy that we would have the kind of relationship that just clicked. I was totally right and I loved getting to be a part of their engagement session. As you can tell, their wedding is going to be full of love, style and laughter...just a few of my favorite things! I adore you guys and look forward to an absolutely fabulous wedding this summer.

Happy Valentine's Day to you all. May each of you have a day full of love and memories to last a lifetime. Enjoy!!!