This week’s couple is Laura and David.  They wanted to do an engagement shoot in their neighborhood.  Their home is located near the historic Oakland Cemetery.   It makes for a beautiful backdrop for photos. 

Oakland Cemetery is located near the historic Cabbagetown Neighborhood and Grant Park.  The cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.  It is Atlanta’s oldest public park and the resting place of many famous residents of Atlanta.  Edwin Ansley, the developer of Ansley Park, is there along with a few governors of Georgia.  There are also several city mayors buried there and artists like Margaret Mitchel, the author of Gone with the Wind, and the beloved singer Kenny Rogers.  The cemetery has many large monuments, gardens, and brick lined walkways.  They also host weddings, special concerts and art installations there!

I met Laura and David at the restaurant beside the park aptly named Six Feet Under.  We walked across the street to the cemetery to start our photos.  It was a little chilly that morning but Laura and David were real sports!  To break the ice we started out with a champagne photo.  I put Laura behind David and he popped the champagne and sprayed it in celebration of their engagement! It was a fun shot and I backlit them with a flash to make them and the spray pop.

In the morning the sun started to come up a little more and warmed up the morning air.  Everytime you walked in the sunlight you could feel a couple of degrees warmer. The sun also brought some great light to shoot with in the morning.

We walked around and I got to know this wonderful couple a little more.  They are a thoughtful couple who have a passion for reading and crossword puzzles.  They are also playfully competitive when it comes to the New York Times crossword puzzle.  

As it started to warm up even more Laura changed into a lovely white sundress.  It gave a very fun and spring time feel. We kept walking around and chatting.  We would stop when we saw photo opportunities along the way.

It was a great way to start you Sunday morning!  It was such an honor to meet two wonderful people in love!

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