Haley Sheffield | Fine Art Photography

I’ve got halo’s made of summer, ribbons made of spring
What she wears, what she wears, what she wears
I got crowns of words a woven each one a song to sing
Oh I sing, oh I sing, oh I sing

Give me long days in the sun,
Preludes to the nights to come
Previews of the mornings laying in all lazy
Give me something fun to do, like a life of loving you
Kiss me quick now baby I’m still crazy over you

There’s something in the water, something in the water
There’s something in the water that makes me love you like I do

-Brooke Fraser, Something in the Water

Location: Pineola Farms

Stay tuned for Part Two tomorrow!

Happy Weekend to all you lovebirds out there!

Here’s one of my favorite images from an upcoming engagement session to start your Saturday off with a little bit of romance.

XOXO.

Hold on, to me as we go
As we roll down this unfamiliar road
And although this wave is stringing us along
Just know you’re not alone
Cause I’m gonna make this place your home

-Home, Phillip Phillips

You know those romantic scenes in movies where it’s pouring down rain and the couple runs to embrace each other passionately for the most butterfly-inducing moment you’ve ever seen?

Joe and Ashley’s wedding was a little bit like that… but with more mud and humidity.

Stil as incredibly romantic as one could hope a wedding day would be.

Ashley was bubbling with excitement (and willing to venture out into the downpour for a few good photo ops!). Joe was calm and collected (as if any of those who know Joe personally would expect anything else!). Together, you could just FEEL the joy radiating from the day they’d waited so long for.

These are just a few from their beautiful day.

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I’m gonna love you, like nobody’s loved you–come rain or come shine.
High as a mountain, deep as a river–come rain or come shine.

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Ashley and Joe,
I hope you know the immense honor it has been to work with you over the past year or so. You two are a dynamic couple with the most beautiful hearts for the Lord and for each other. Thank you, thank you, thank you for choosing me as your photographer–you will never know what it has meant to me. I am so happy for you two. You are destined to have a beautiful life together, and I am certain that you will be a shining example of love and life for all who look on. I pray that God wraps His loving arms around you as He guides you on this journey together. What a beautiful gift you have found in each other!

Beautiful Venue: Green Bell Bed & Barn

For those of you who’ve followed my work since I began, you know that it has grown tremendously since I first started. This came from pouring hours into photography books at Barnes & Noble, analyzing and dissecting the work of my favorite photographers, and being poured into by people like Kerry Mills.

Back in Spring of 2011, Kerry replied to a request I put out about second shooting. I was seriously tripping over myself in responding to her. I was a huge fan of her work and seriously could not have felt more unworthy to have HER follow ME. Needless to say, I was both honored and terrified. One of the biggest journeys as a photographer is filling in your own shoes–being more comfortable with who you are and less distracted by who everybody else is. Kerry–hands-down–helped me along that journey. Her confidence in me and willingness to work alongside me through some serious growth was one of the best gifts of that year.

I know I have you all swimming in a pool of sappiness right now, so I’ll bring the emotions back down. Just want to reiterate that the road I’ve traveled to get to where I am today was filled with people who kept me going along the way. I am truly blessed to have experienced the camaraderie, support and/or mentorship from so. many. talented.  photographers. Whether an email, or a car ride, or phone call… every little investment made a world of difference to me.
(Okay, seriously ending the sappiness now).

So, naturally when Kerry asked me to photograph her family this Spring, I was thrilled at the opportunity! Kerry and her family were a BLAST to photograph. I seriously wouldn’t have believed Kerry if she told me how well-behaved and photo-loving her boys are. Holy moly. Talk about making my job easy! This Georgian Spring has been bipolar, and we just happened to land on a chilly, windy day… but the session was warm with laughter and love, regardless.

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Kerry and Family,
I (obviously) could go on and on. But, seriously, thank you. You have no idea the impact your small encouragements have made on my heart. It was a delight to get to capture you guys in this season. I am SO grateful that the Lord allowed our paths to cross, and hope that–even if merely by facebook–we get to keep in touch a bit as the years go on. You two are incredible parents and have raised some five-star-two-thumbs-way-up kids. You give me hope for the years of parenting that lie somewhere in the future. I pray God’s rich blessings of love and peace as you continue on life’s journey together. May these photos always be a sweet reminder of your time in Georgia.

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