Sing Photography Untucked

New & improved Sing Photography Blog......

and shiny too. Yep. This blog is no more. Closed for business. I've enjoyed it here, but time to move on. Hope you'll move on with me. Change your rss, Google readers and whatnot to www.singphotographyblog.com . This blog will still be around for awhile if you miss it and want to visit. I'll have a link posted to it on the new blog once I figure it out. Actually, I have a lot to figure out. Soooo, come on over with me. I'm excited about the move! 

Catching Up With Chandler - Atlanta Baby Photographer

I was so tickled to get to visit 6 month old Mr. Chandler and his mama and daddy the other day. Such a big change since the last time I was there when Chandler was first born. I am documenting this yummy guy's first year for them and couldn't be more thrilled about it. I feel like an old family friend with Cynthia and Jay. They are both so open, easy going and into their sweet boy that they are a photographer's dream. This session was a blast. More to come later as I'm just beginning to edit and couldn't wait to post a couple from our day. These were just making me smile today. Chandler is bright eyed, happy and so adored by his mama and daddy. Life is all good for this little dude!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all the mama's out there. That's my cutie mama with the candy apple in that photo. I've posted it here before, but love it so much it's going up again. This was taken at a beach in Miami where mom grew up. When I think of my mom, I can hear her voice saying to me, "do something nice for someone." This is what she would tell my sisters and I often. I can remember getting out of the car and heading in to school and hearing her say "I love you. Do something kind for someone today." She pretty much lives this. I ran into the book store yesterday to get a gift for her and thought it was appropriate that I came across a cute little book called Do One Nice Thing. It's a simple happy book that lists things that we all pretty much know, but are easily forgotten. I thought it was pretty funny that it jumped out at me right when I needed it. I can get myself in a place where I have my own self on the brain too much. My busy to do lists, my worry, my mood, my whatever and can forget to think of others. What I could maybe do for someone else to brighten a day or help take the load off. Or I am running around doing these things, but not really noticing or taking the time to cherish and see the beauty and joy that is in helping and connecting with others. I can get to where I am just performing the task as a to do list check off. Sad. Grateful today for reminders like that that come along serendipitously. (Is that even a word?). Also grateful to get to spend Mother's Day with my mama. Also grateful to all the other mamas out there. New mamas, experienced mamas, tired mamas, silly mamas, organized mamas, messy mamas, creative mamas, nurturing mamas...whatever kind you are Happy Mother's Day. Hope you enjoy your day! 

Paris On Ponce - People, Places and Things

I am so excited to get a chance to blab on and on about the first entry in my new people, places and things blog category. And this is a grand first entry. You can read about how the new category started here. So, after a shoot recently I was in the neighborhood of a place I have always wanted to visit. I pass by this building's killer signs and fun look quite often and finally had a chance to stop in last week. Paris On Ponce is the place I am talking about here and it is just breathtaking. All 50,00 square feet of it. They are an eclectic, cheeky, not taking themselves seriously at all antiques as well as so much more emporium! You have to experience it for yourself. When I stepped in to the dark and cozy interior from the bright street, I was immediately in awe. And in heaven! And the staff had such a fun and friendly bustle of activity moving things around and unpacking gorgeous pieces, I felt right at home. 

The first thing I picked up to look at was a 1950 Atlanta telephone book and found my dad's family when he was 7. They lived on Luckie Street. And their phone number was Emerson-1837. The phone book belongs to the owners, but they photocopied the page for me. (and copied it in color so it looks old. I am going to mat and frame it. My dad got such a kick out of it.) So, about the owners.....George and Judi Lee.....they are 2 of the most fantastic people! I hung out with them and talked photography, (George is a talented photographer), kids in the store (they love 'em and their take on them is, let them touch stuff they are learning. In fact, they have a customer with 2 young girls who ask to go to Paris On Ponce as rewards for good school work.), and so much more. George and Judi are amazing, talented and creative and you feel so in the moment when hanging out with them. 

They let me just go crazy with my camera in the store. It was such fun therapy for me to play with my camera and photograph whatever struck my fancy....

Um, I want one of these below........and seriously, they sell it for an amazing price. This is actually a new piece.

The beautiful Judi.....

Ok. And wait till you see the Maison Rouge! This has to be one of Atlanta's best kept secrets. (I have always wanted to say that.) It is a cozy and intimate club George and Judi dreamed up themselves. It is available for weddings, events, you name it. I am definitely thinking it is time for a Sing Photography party. You're all invited. The stories they have from the Maison Rouge are rockin'! Step on in....oh and they decorated it themselves people! The attention to detail is incredible....

George in the Maison Rouge.....

And last but not least, Mr. Shane Garner. Fun guy. Loved talking with him too. And he is a super talented photographer. And very humble I might add. He didn't tell me how much he rocks. And he could have and totally gotten away with it. Go check his work out.....

Definitely go check out Paris On Ponce! Tell them I said hi. You may see me in there when you stop by. I plan on taking my boys to hang out and play often. And to drink lemonade and eat cookies (they have that too!). And to buy stuff. Thank you guys for such a wonderful day!!! xoxo, Amy

Girlie Session....

My time hanging out with Emily and Amanda was all sugar and spice. We had the best afternoon running around the house, playing in their rooms, twirling around outside and even swimming for a bit in the pool. They were giggly, funny, silly and sweet. Their mama is so cool and  just let us take over......she made dinner while I played with the girls. I love how their session turned out. Here are a few images.......

People, Places & Things - New Blog Category

Happy Monday to you & yours! This job I really don't even call a job carries my aaaalllll over Atlanta and it's suburbs. I get to meet the most interesting people, check out some awesome places and run into some things I just have to have or would not have known about had I not been out and about wherever I was. Besides getting to "shoot" all the above listed, these are often just people, places, or things I happened upon because I was in the area. Often times after a shoot, I'll make a quick run into an interesting looking shop or grab a bite to eat and will think, "wow, what a great place!" And I'll think "I wonder if my friends know about this place?" Because I figure if I'm really loving something, someone else would too. So, I thought I would share with my friends here. Hence the new blog category. It'll be a grab bag. Sometimes food, maybe a park bench, could be in Woodstock, might be in Oakhurst, who knows? The place you see me in the above photo is a peak at the first place. I'll post it in a couple of days. And, no it is not a brothel. 

P.S. For some reason, Typepad has placed my blog categories down at the bottom of the screen. I've tried to fix it, but not too hard because there will be a new blog in the near future. Peace & Love, Amy