Southern Breeze

05/16/2026

05/15/2026

•Avamae Juliette• The Caboose graduated Kindergarten today. I was worried about letting you go into the big world of school, but you showed me exactly how brave, kind, and smart you are. You made new friends, learned so many new things, and grew up right before my eyes. Kindergarten was just the beginning. As you head off to first grade, remember that you can do hard things, you are loved beyond measure, and I will always be your biggest fan (even if I still give your hand an extra squeeze when we say goodbye). 🎓❤️🥹

Note on these photos:
I use a 'Digital Composite' process. This allows me to take the best elements of a session, the perfect expression and the right pose and hand-craft a breathtaking environment around them that feels like a fairytale. The subjects are 100% real! I am now able to use AI-assisted tools to enhance the background and lighting, much like a painter uses a brush. This helps me remove distractions and create that magical, sunset glow that only happens for five minutes a day.
Understand however, I have been creating these since long before Ai was a thing. Not everything is strictly Ai.

Total editing time: 45 to 90 minutes per photo
I am not just swapping backgrounds and matching lighting, I am not just "filtering" a photo, I am building it.

Steps: Generative Environment Design Advanced Multi-Layer Compositing, Digital Light Painting & Atmosphere Styling. ‘Tweaks’

backgrounds 1-4 Generative Environment Design from background 5. -follow steps

background photo 5:
Highland Cattle
Entlebuch, Switzerland
Published on September 28, 2022
NIKON CORPORATION, NIKON Z 6
Free to use under the Unsplash License
-follow steps

I use Lightroom and Photoshop ✨

05/14/2026

05/13/2026

It’s been a busy season of growth here in Etowah County! Between managing my new business Coosa Limousine and the daily rhythm of the homestead, I’ve been staying incredibly busy. However, a few recent shifts have reminded me why I love capturing life’s milestones so much.. I wanted to take a moment to reintroduce myself to my wonderful photography community and my past clients because I’ve came a long way since Rainbow City in 2011. While you may have seen me lately with flour on my hands from my sourdough bakes or tending to my Waddle & Fluff Hearth & Harvest Farmette flock, my passion for capturing life through the lens of my Nikon D7000 remains a constant. I'm still the same photographer you know—just with a few more feathers and a lot more garden dirt on my Cheetah Print Crocs. Since we last connected, my world has expanded quite a bit. I’ve been dedicated to "no-shortcut" sourdough and small-batch foraging, creating everything from floral jellies to herbal tinctures for our future farm stand. A Growing Farm and Flock. Our homestead is buzzing with chickens and ducks, and I’m constantly learning more about poultry health and management and I’ve just added goats to the chaos 🤭 Family and Health First, I’m 36 but my pharmacy and physical capabilities speak 67; truth is I’m not the most dependable so keeping my work at home is what works best for me. Adam and I will soon celebrate our 15th anniversary, and with five children ranging from going on first grade to 9th, there’s never a dull moment. However I want to make space for those of you looking for an authentic, grounded session. If you are looking for a session that feels authentic, grounded, and uniquely beautiful, our homestead offers the perfect backdrop. Whether it’s family portraits among the raised garden beds or lifestyle shots at the top of our hill, I’d love to help you tell your story. I’ve always been the ‘UNPOSED’ photographer, it’s the best way to be.
What to expect:
• Authentic Atmosphere: No stiff studios—just real life, fresh air, and maybe a guest appearance from a goat or two.
• Homestead Charm: We can utilize the natural beauty of Zone 8a, from the growing cornfields ‘another month or so’ to the floral rose bushes I’ve been working so hard on.
• A Personal Touch: I bring the same "no-shortcut" dedication to my photography that I bring to my baking and business.
I am quite busy balancing the hearth and the harvest, so session times are limited. Reach out soon to grab a date! I can't wait to see old faces and meet new ones.
What kind of session are you dreaming of for this season?

04/05/2026

They usually come home with four paws and a wagging tail, but this time, the newest addition is a little more... human.. my cousin Savannah is gonna be an awesome mama. Thank you for including me to help you tell everyone 🙂 

01/06/2026

For the team leader, new EMT.. by request of a loved one.. I hope you know that what you did is probably one of the hardest and most honorable jobs there is. You provided this sweet boy with love and dignity while his family couldn't be there.. You didn't just "sit with a scene"; you held a vigil.. It was told to me that what brings you peace is believing your own mom has met with him in heaven and that is a beautiful way to look at it. I don’t have the "perfect" words.. but hopefully this will be an umbrella for you while facing this storm.

30’ish hour labor of love to you ❤️

01/03/2026

I am a stranger to you, but I have been moved to tears by the story of your sweet boy. Please accept my deepest, most heartfelt condolences.
In a tragedy that feels so dark, there is a beautiful light in the story of the dog Buck, that stayed. There is a special kind of grace in knowing that your son was never alone, that he had the purest form of loyalty right by his side every step of the way. May you find some small comfort in knowing he was guarded by a best friend who loved him beyond measure.
Holding you and your precious son in my thoughts.

12/15/2025

10/21/2025

Help me grow my new buisness ✨

𝐄𝐒𝐓: 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
[Driving since 2016]

09/09/2025

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