Garrett, Kristen, Merridy, & William

I was so excited when Kristen asked me to take their family photos. Kristen was one of the very first people to reach out to me from Atlanta and she's helped me navigate this big place in a variety of ways. :) Our kids are close in age, too! Kristen had a wonderful location picked out for us. It is such a neat place! After a few days of sun, we didn't have any for this shoot, but it made it easy to use a number of spots! Merridy and William are so cute - and so much fun.

Here are a few of my favorites from our session!

Cameron, Shannon, Jack, Palmer, & Mac

This session was fun for a number of reasons. First, I got to meet Shannon. :) She was the winner of a mini-session that I donated to a Children's Healthcare of Atlanta fundraiser. We found out we both go to the same MOPS group (yet we'd never met)! Our MOPS is huge. Second, I got to explore a new area and trail. I'm thankful Cameron and Shannon were so laid back - we ended up walking much further than I anticipated! It was beautiful though. Last, I just enjoyed taking pictures of their three sweet kids! Jack was helpful, Palmer and I bonded over owl jammies, and Mac was chill the entire time. :)

Here are a few of my favorites from their session:

Andy, Raechel, Luke, & Reece

I just have to say it - Atlanta is BEAUTIFUL. I mean... sheesh. I will never run out of locations for photo shoots here! This spot is just 10 minutes from my house! The light was beautiful, and so was this family. We had fun exploring, and the kids were great about stopping for pictures along the way. :) Raechel and Andy are so fun (we ended with a leaf-throwing party!), and Andy deserves ice cream for how well he did. ;)

It was hard to pick my favorites from this session, but here you go! :)

Chris, Amanda, Molly, Cooper, & Rosemary

It has been raining for days and DAYS... I mean I'm kind of over it. We had to keep bumping this shoot because of it. Amanda was smart in checking the forecast - finally there was one day with a promise of sunshine, so we crossed our fingers and went for it. Thankfully - it didn't rain! :) This family is fun and their bright colors represented that (have I mentioned I LOVE bright colors?). The kids did great (even doing their own poses for me :)) and I hope they got lots of ice cream for it! ;)

Here are just a few of my favorites from their session!

Angela & Kale : 4 years

With the move, I was afraid I wouldn't get to do this session. It had become a tradition! I looked forward to this session every year - and when Angela and Kale (our next door neighbors and dear friends in KS) told us they were coming to visit us in Atlanta, I KNEW we had to make this happen. The timing was perfect, as they had just celebrated their 4-year anniversary. :) Kale was super stoked that I asked them to hike a bit for these photos - he just loves the outdoors. :) We had a beautiful evening and my family tagged along, too! I love taking photos of these two because they constantly make each other laugh - which means I get shots of genuine smiles and true joy. These two were made for each other... some might even say they go together like chips & salsa. ;)

Here are a few of my favorites from their session!

Shep, Jessica, Caitlin, Caroline, Addie Bliss, & Harris

I am excited that this family was my first Atlanta shoot! Jessica is so sweet - and her family is precious! Jessica reached out to me before she ever met me, and even helped me house-hunt long-distance! :) I loved that Jessica and Shep brought along their niece and nephew for the shoot. It was so sweet to get pictures of the four cousins together. We had a beautiful evening, and Shep took us to an amazing location. The kids liked the location, as well - it was so tempting to just run and explore! Thankfully, we were able to get some shots in the midst of running and playing. :)

Here are a few of my favorites from our session!

Atlanta

Big changes are ahead for me and my family. If by chance you aren't my "personal friend" on Facebook then you may not know...

I'm moving to Atlanta, GA!

My husband got an amazing job there... so I guess I'll follow him. :)

I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you to all my past and current clients. Thank you for allowing me to explore a passion of mine. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of such special moments in your lives. Thank you for referring others to me. I have met so many wonderful people through my photography and have loved the moments you've all shared with me.

This isn't the end of Ginger Skillen Photography... I will continue on in Atlanta (though I'll take some time to help my family adjust to the transition first).

Will I be visiting Wichita?
Of course! My family is here, so I will be here when I can. Absolutely.

Will I do sessions when I am back home visiting?
Most likely, no. I'm so sorry... but I know that when I am back home, time with my family will be the most precious thing to me. At this point I don't picture myself wanting to leave for a bunch of shoots. If this changes or I make exceptions, I will let you all know. :)

I have to give a special thank you to my dear friend Gina. Geeeeena! Without you, I am confident I would not be where I am. Thank you for taking the time to teach me, to work with me, and to walk through this job with me. Thank you for seeing something in me (and telling me). I had always admired you and it has been a dream come true to work with you. I am so sad to think of wedding season coming up... because you and I? We rock wedding season. You're a phenomenal photographer and I know I will always aspire to be like you. You're an even more phenomenal friend. I love walking through life with you and I'm thankful that part won't change.

Thank you again... all of you. It is a scary thing to go after something you really love, and you have all helped me overcome my fears and encouraged me in my passion. Thank you.

See ya in the South! Or should I say "See y'all in the South"? :)