American Heart Association Stroke Connection Magazine Assignment

A recent assignment from Goetz Creative to photograph cover and lifestyle shots for the American Heart Association Stroke Connection Magazine gave us the opportunity to meet an extraordinary couple, Reed and Mary Harris. Reed suffered a stroke in 2007 resulting in his aphasia.  He has made a remarkable comeback and is very active in community support for stroke survivors.

The cover portrait was shot on a high key background to leave room for copy.

Some informal shots were captured outdoors.  Reed and Mary are a very special couple and their dedication and love for each other was evident in their interaction during the session.

Reed and Mary were an absolute delight and great fun to work with.  Click on the link to the online magazine where you can read their story:  http://scmag-digi.strokeassociation.org/strokeconnection/fall_2016?sub_id=74qWMGQb2CMr&pg=2#pg2

Enjoy the day,
George

Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark.

A short drive from Atlanta, in Birmingham, AL, sits the historical Sloss Furnaces.  In 1881 construction began on the Sloss Furnaces which produced iron for 89 years from 1882 until 1971. It was officially designated a National Historic Landmark in 1981.  The sight is rich in history and now serves as a monument to Birmingham's steel production.  Currently, Sloss offers educational tours and serves as a venue for events.

Sloss is an exciting environment for photography as seen in the images below, offering extraordinary views that incorporate rich hues, and a multitude of compositional elements.

The site is fascinating and well worth the trip.  Follow this link for more information about Sloss Furnaces: http://www.slossfurnaces.com/, and while you are clicking on links, I invite you to visit my web site to view more of my work:  http://www.georgeaubreyphotography.com/.

Enjoy the day,
George

The Importance of Capturing the Moment: Four Generations Family Portrait

Recently we had the honor and pleasure of creating a four generation portrait for a family spanning almost ninety years.  What a great study in observing similarities over generations and the love and connection among the family members.

It impressed upon me how important it is to have family portraits to preserve those moments in time and capture those sentiments to share with future generations.  Having portraits displayed in a prominent location provides the constant comfort of a visual reminder of our cherished family members whether they are near or far.  How much more enjoyable than occasionally viewing them in mini-sized images on electronic devices. Where is your family portrait displayed?

Enjoy the day,
George

They Say It's Your Birthday: Event Photography

Event photography usually centers around happy occasions, and a birthday is certainly that.  Kelly's birthday party had a Country Western Theme at the Lynnhaven Barn.  It started in the late late afternoon of a beautiful day and offered many photographic opportunities to tell the story of Kelly's day.

It was a great time to get some family portraits.  Make sure you take advantage of getting family together, some of whom may have traveled a great distance to attend.

Telling the story includes setting the scene:

As the night took over, we went inside and balanced speedlights with the available light to get some candid and posed shots.

The birthday cake complimented the theme perfectly.

When working with a photographer for your event it is important to communicate what you want photographed, including special people who will be attending. Kelly provided that so we were able to capture the moments, and people who are special to her.  Events have a story and emotion, and as a photographer, it is fun and rewarding to capture the emotion and flavor of the event.

Enjoy the day,
George