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Yum! Look at this album | Northeast Atlanta Metro Photographer

2010-07-06T22:10:00.001-04:00

I have just started offering albums as part of my product line. This is my first sample album, and I am so happy that I chose this company. It is GORGEOUS! The quality of the thick pages along with the details of the cover makes it a desired keepsake for your family. These albums are offered in two sizes, 5x5 and 8x8. Choose the 5x5 to display some of your images from one session and the 8x8 album to showcase one session or a compilation of a whole year.

You know you want one!

Senior Rep Peachtree Ridge HS 2011 | Suwanee GA Senior Photographer

2010-07-01T01:25:00.002-04:00

Meet Sarah Marie. She's my senior rep for Peachtree Ridge HS. We shot these in the middle of a hot spell a few weeks ago in the middle of the day. Whew. This is her first round of senior pics. We will be choosing a different location and definitely a later time slot! These are some of my faves:

I know... She's gorgeous!

Think outside the frame | Northeast Atlanta Metro Newborn Photographer

2010-06-27T21:36:00.001-04:00

I couldn't wait a month to show you another product... so technically this is a print. This is actually how your 11x14 and larger prints will come: mounted on a substrate and coated with a UV protection. These do not need to be framed, but can be displayed on an easel. Of course you can still choose to frame them. Stay tuned for more products...

Mini Accordion Albums | Northeast Atlanta Metro Baby Photographer

2010-06-23T15:47:00.004-04:00

Every month I am going to start blogging about different products that I offer through Paper Lantern Photography. I kick it off with an amazing mini accordion album that was added to one of my newborn photography sessions. This came with a matching set of birth announcement (to be featured later). These mini accordion albums come as a pair and are perfect as grandparent gifts. They have a magnetic closure and have been significantly upgraded in design from the old albums. There are several cloth and leatherette cover options available as well as custom photo covers too. This particular one has a brown cloth cover and goes well with the accents in his template.

More Twins | Lawrenceville GA Children Photographer

2010-06-15T00:28:00.002-04:00

Today was a special day. I met up with these two and their sweet mom to take photos for a surprise Father's Day present. Awww. What a thoughtful idea! They were such troopers since it was a super warm day!

First Birthday Cake Smash | Lilburn GA Baby Photographer

2010-06-04T00:05:00.001-04:00

Look who just turned ONE! Isn't she adorably messy? Miss C is soooo Happy all the time!

Mom is a local art teacher and extremely talented. She made this hat:

Sporting a traditional Korean dress:

A storyboard I compiled of the cake smash session:

My baby brother is graduating! | Atlanta metro Senior Photographer

2010-05-28T01:37:00.002-04:00

Seniors... at least they don't call them "seniors" anymore once you are graduating from med school. Meet my baby brother, the soon to be "Dr. Nick" (omitting last name for privacy purposes). We are so proud of him!

So Goofy!

6 Days New | Lilburn Georgia Newborn Photographer

2010-05-07T23:44:00.003-04:00

I always am so excited to get to photograph newborns. This newborn, E, was especially sweet since he belongs to one of my neighbors. I love this family. They are always so nice, calm, and friendly. I hope you enjoy your preview.

Look at this smile... Doesn't it just melt your heart?

The C Family | Gwinnett Family Photographer

2010-05-05T12:54:00.001-04:00

Do you remember the contest we held a few months ago? This is the family who won the Fresh Faces Contest. We had to postpone our first session because it was probably the worst day of the year for pollen count. They are super sweet people and so well dressed! Mom is so funny and full of great ideas. I knew I would like her when she pulled up in the same car and pulled out the same exact stroller that we own! These are a few of my favorites.

This is a rare one of them together. If you knew how hard it was to take this photo, you would love it as much as I do.

Blessed Beauty | Lilburn GA Maternity Photographer

2010-05-04T23:39:00.004-04:00

Meet one of my gorgeous neighbors. Really, she is glowing and almost due in this photo. I apologize for getting your sneak peek up so late. Usually this gets up right away. I can't wait to meet the new addition to your family! Here are a few of my favorites.

Dane | Class of 2011 Senior Rep | North Forsyth High School Senior Photographer

2010-04-27T03:10:00.002-04:00

Wow! I had an amazing senior photo session with Dane this week. She is such a beautiful girl inside and out. I had such a good time photographing and laughing with her and her sister. Dane is a current Junior at North Forsyth High School. There were so many awesome images to choose from because she is GORGEOUS! Here are some of my favorites.

Senior Rep 2011 | Lawrenceville GA Senior Photographer

2010-04-23T23:16:00.009-04:00

I had the pleasure of meeting my first senior rep this week. Debbie is such a sweet young lady and so much fun to photograph! For our first session, we decided on an outdoors theme since everything just recently exploded with color! We may try something more urban next time. You'll be seeing a lot more of her this summer! She will be handing out senior rep cards before the end of this school year. Hold on to those cards! The summer prior to your senior year is traditionally the time to take senior portraits. If you present Debbie's Senior Rep card at your session, you will receive 8 free wallets with your order and 10% off your entire order. Ask her about these cards the next time you see her! Also, all session booked between now through the end of June to occur by the end of June will receive an early bird discount of $10 off your session fee.

Twin Tuesday | Atlanta Twin Photographer

2010-04-20T21:49:00.003-04:00

We've been out testing the pollen count! They love being outdoors and with how green and beautiful everything looks, how can we remain inside?

Our Boys | Lilburn GA Twin Photographer

2010-03-15T09:20:00.001-04:00

As most of you know, we have toddler twin boys, Alexander and Christopher, AND they couldn't be more different! ;o) These images were captured this week on our trip to Hilton Head, SC. It captures their personalities so well!!! We really don't ever do "posed" images of our family. These lifestyle images are the ones that I will treasure forever.

They found sea foam and immediately had to touch it. Xandie (the one on the left) dove right in and Tophie already touched it and is looking a little annoyed (recurrent theme on this trip).

Xandie loves the foam! You can't get a smile like this by saying "cheese"! The other is still trying to get the foam and sand off of his fingers. LOL.

Xandie ran off to sit and play in the sand.

Tophie didn't want to leave the security of his wagon while airplane watching.

Looking for Senior Reps for the class of 2011 | Gwinnett County Senior Photographer

2010-03-12T02:09:00.003-05:00

I am looking for a few good high school juniors (class of 2011) to be my senior reps! We will be out in the city, country, parks and up for some different styles of photographs. To apply, you should be currently enrolled as a junior in schools located in Gwinnett, Dekalb, or Hall Counties in Georgia. Please contact me at christie@paperlanterngallery.com for an application.

As my senior spokes model you will receive:
- a free mini session in March/April
- 50 personalized cards to pass out to your friends from the mini session
- a full free session with unlimited locations and wardrobe changes to be used after June 1st
- $30 print credit for every booked Senior you refer or choose to earn gift cards to a retail store.
- 5 images to be used on facebook, blogs, phones, etc.
- surprise freebie that will make all of your friends want one!
- the first spokes model to refer 5 seniors who complete sessions with me will receive a print credit of $400

What will be required of you:
- must be graduating in 2011 to qualify
- must be willing to show your photos and tell other students about my work
- signed contract promising to promote my studio only
- parent permission to join program

Start the buzz now! Spread the word to all your friends!!! This is an awesome way to earn all of your modern and trendy senior photos.

If you are a senior right now and have not taken your senior pics yet, I am booking for your class too, but not as reps. You will get a discount off your print order. This offer is only valid for current seniors and sessions will have to take place before April 30, 2010.

The D Man | Snellville Georgia Newborn Photographer

2010-03-10T00:35:00.004-05:00

As one of our favorite urologist always says, "pee and poop must pass". Well this held true for this little man. No sooner did we put him on a brand new fresh blanket or take his diaper off, it came flowing! I had a blast meeting Mr. D today. He was such a good sleeper at 8 days old. Mom, I had a great time photographing you two. Enjoy your sneak peek!

I love it when clients have awesome props in their houses!!! Grandma has great taste in decorating!

Ten Fingers and Toes | Gainseville Newborn Photographer

2010-03-03T20:58:00.005-05:00

Ahhhh... I love newborns. They are so cute and fresh! Meet miss A. She is the first born of our good friends. I went to school in FL with dad and we were the only two from our class to move to this area.

She is soooo cute! It makes me want a little girl. I can't wait to document her first year.

I love it when they smile!

Look at those lips!

We have a winner to the Fresh Faces Contest | Atlanta Metro Child Photographer

2010-03-03T20:34:00.005-05:00

Thanks to all who participated and voted! All of them are soooo cute! With 88 voters, our winner is #4 with 60 votes! I'll be contacting you for your free session! Remember that every applicant will receive 25% off session fees and 10% off prints and products. If you haven't become a fan of Paper Lantern Photography on Facebook yet, do so soon because once we hit the next magical number of fans (which will be happening very soon), we will hold another contest that only include fans!

Fresh Faces Contest VOTING| Atlanta Metro Baby Photographer

2010-03-01T08:00:00.003-05:00

Below you will find the images for my first Fresh Faces Contest! The adorable images were submitted by these children's parents. The winner of this contest will receive a free session and free 8x10. Voting will end March 3, 2010 at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Get all of your friends, family, and co-workers to come and vote for their cutest kid. Some ideas to get people to vote for you is to post it as a status update in your Facebook account, by sending them an e-mail, or just plain word of mouth. Each person can only vote once per day. So remember to come and vote every day!

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The contest has been extended! | Georgia Child Photographer

2010-02-19T23:21:00.009-05:00

Re-read the post about the contest below. The dates have been changed due to all of the things that have happened this week. Wow! The things that could happen in a week:

1. We had to replace our nanny (the biggest headache!)
2. Finally getting over this cold that hit 3/4 of our family members.
3. Getting my email hacked! (sorry for all of the missed emails and lost emails) If you haven't heard from me please re-send all correspondence to christie@paperlanterngallery.com only and not any other email accounts.

But things to look for in the upcoming week:
1. an awesome newborn session!
2. a commercial shoot (ok. so I don't always share my commercial work since it doesn't necessarily pertain to babies, children, and families), but I do commercial work or sometimes I share it and pass it off as some cute little baby! ;o)
3. Also if you know any high school juniors (class of 2011), tell them to contact me ASAP!!! I am going to start accepting applications for spokes models for the class of 2011 soon! I will be accepting up to two students from each school in Gwinnett County, parts of Dekalb, and Hall counties!

Also, my pricing will be changing in a few months, so book your sessions soon to lock in our current rates. Rates will be locked in once session fees are paid.

I try not to post without a photo: I love it when he smiles so much that I can't see his eyes!

Grand Opening: First Contest! | Gwinnett GA child photographer

2010-02-13T23:47:00.011-05:00

Come celebrate our Grand Opening and be a part of Paper Lantern Photography's (PLP) first contest!

Submit a favorite photo of your child to be posted on our blog (please do not send photos which other photographers have captured since this usually will be a copyright infringement). My assistants and I will post our favorite 15 images. The public (your friends and family) will be allowed to vote on their favorite image. The winner will receive a free session from PLP, free 8x10, and 20% off prints and products (a value of over $200).

ALL applicants, whether chosen to be featured on our blog or not, will receive 25% off session fees and 10% off prints and products.

Rules:
1. Free session must be redeemed by 04/15/2010

2. Only one vote per day (but you can tell your family and friends to come and vote too) I will know if you vote more than once and reserve the right to disqualify any applicant.
If one child wins the contest, all siblings of that child will be able to participate in the free session.

3. Applicants must reside within 35 miles of zip code 30047. If you are unsure if you reside within this area, map your address to this zip code and it will tell you the distance.

4. Email your entry by 9:00 p.m. February 27, 2010 to christie@paperlanterngallery.com

5. Voting should take place March 1-3, 2010. The winner will be announced a few days later after all votes have been counted.

Winter Photo Sessions in Georgia | Atlanta Child Photographer

2010-01-10T22:33:00.003-05:00

Brrrr. It's been so cold here lately. There are still some spots of ice left on the ground. I've never seen the lake in our neighborhood frozen before and honestly, who wants to spend a lot of time outdoors when it's this cold right?

What do we do then? Now is a perfect time to do those indoor shots of your little ones. Don't worry if you think your house does not photograph well. Just as long as there is no clutter and lots of natural light, my shooting style blurs out the background. A unique idea this year for Valentine's Day cards can be photo cards for your children to pass out at school and to send to family members. Another idea are tea parties. These qualify for mini session prices and corresponding print packages.

My babies who are currently enrolled in the baby milestone plans have great potential indoors. I know you spent a lot of time decorating that nursery and I always like taking photos in there as well as on back drop stands and living areas in your home. Your babies are so cute anywhere we place them!

This was one of the last photos we took outside before it turned super cold. In the meantime, think warm thoughts!

We have a winner to my first contest! | Gainesville GA maternity photographer

2009-12-15T23:32:00.004-05:00

We finally have my 25th fan on Facebook!!! Thanks everyone for making it this far. Don't forget to continue to spread the word about Paper Lantern Photography. My 50th and 100th fan also get prizes and you will receive one for telling them about us! Of course I cannot post without a photo. This is K. She is one of our dear friends. It was nice this morning and then turned C.O.L.D. by the time we got these shots. This is just part I. Part II will come in a few weeks after the holidays. Isn't she gorgeous and has such a beautiful glow!

Beautiful Family Photo Session | Suwanee GA Family Photographer

2009-12-05T11:56:00.003-05:00

I had the pleasure of photographing one of my good friend's family yesterday. It was cold and the poor kids and parents were such troopers! I wish I could post a family photo of them, but won't just in case they want to use it for a holiday card and I don't want to spoil the surprise. BUT... I wish I could post it with a comment to say "All clients dress like this!" Mom picked out awesome outfits for the entire family that coordinated well with each other.

I hope you enjoy your little sneak peek.

Thanksgiving | Snellville Georgia Family Photographer

2009-11-28T12:56:00.005-05:00

As I sit here still stuffed from Thanksgiving leftovers, I am thinking about all the events of this year in my personal life and professional life. I am most thankful for my family and know that they are the reason for what I do.

I only have a few spots left for this year if you still want to get a family session for those holiday cards.

Just a reminder: If you are due in January or February, now is the time to book a session with me. I get inquiries after the baby is born and most of the time, it is too late. These sessions are very time sensitive. Newborns are best photographed within the first 10 days of birth to get the cute poses.

Speaking of cute poses here is another one from one of my recent newborn sessions. The baby was 7 days old.

Also, we are getting close to reaching the 25th fan on my facebook page. Keep spreading the word to win a prize.

1 week new and such a doll! | Buford GA Newborn Photographer

2009-11-24T23:39:00.006-05:00

Well, it happened again, I fell in love with another one of my clients. Look at her. Wouldn't you? She was such a good baby and slept the entire time! I hope she was good for mom after I left. Mom by the way is fabulous and so cool to hang out with! It was great seeing you again. You will being seeing some more of this family as we take some family photos. We couldn't do them today since the weather was pretty gloomy. We were pressed up against the french doors just to get these shots.

Twins and their friend | Cumming Lawrenceville Child Photographer

2009-11-24T17:05:00.001-05:00

I had a pleasure meeting these wonderful women and their children this weekend. The twin girls were soooo cute and had the best smiles. Little L, their friend was full of energy and a complete heart breaker when he smiles! Check out these looks that I got! You'll be seeing more of these three cuties when I finish up their sessions in the upcoming weeks and a couple are turning the big 1 soon!!!

Glowing with a Beautiful Bump! | Buford Georgia Maternity Photographer

2009-11-11T20:45:00.014-05:00

I just love the golden glow and reds from fall photos. This family of three is about to meet another addition in a few short days! Mom is glowing. Dad is super ecstatic and the soon to be big sis is full of kisses! They are such a fun and awesome family. I had a blast photographing you guys! I can't wait to meet the new Z family member.

Gorgeous mom!!!

Look at that perfect belly!

She will be an awesome big sis!

The happy family.

I hope you enjoyed your sneak peek.

Don't forget to spread the word. Click here to visit my Facebook page and fan me. The 25th fan receives a prize valued at $250 and gets to give you a prize for telling them about me. Hurry because there will be contests when I reach my 100th fan too.

Facebook Fan | Gwinnett Family Photographer

2009-11-01T20:21:00.013-05:00

Become a fan of Paper Lantern Photography on Facebook. Click here and fan me. Prizes will be given away for the 25th fan ($250 value). Spread the word and the winner will be allowed to give you a prize for telling them about us. This is limited to residents of Dekalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, and Hall Counties in GA only.

Of course I can't post without a photo. This is a sample of a storyboard I've been working on for the holidays.

Fall Family Photos | Georgia on location Family Photographer

2009-10-25T23:44:00.006-04:00

Check out these colors! I love the fall. It is quickly becoming my favorite time of the year. The weather was awesome today and I love the vibrant colors from the leaves!!!

Such a Sport | Atlanta Georgia Child Photographer

2009-10-09T16:15:00.006-04:00

I had the pleasure of meeting miss J today. She is such a sweetheart! She wasn't feeling 100% herself, but was still sooo nice! She kept my boys busy and entertained them too. I couldn't have asked for a better client! ;) She is so pretty! I hope you enjoy your sneak peek.

Thanks for the opportunity of photographing you.
Images and Text Copyrighted by Paper Lantern Photography LLC

Tween Style | Gwinnett Child Photographer

2009-08-29T00:04:00.016-04:00

This gorgeous girl is A. She just had a birthday and wanted to document how much she's grown! She was a natural and seemed to have a good time posing for me!

Gwinnett County Child Photographer
All Images and Text Copyrighted Paper Lantern Photography LLC

Twin Love | Suwanee GA Baby Photographer

2009-08-28T22:02:00.016-04:00

These are our boys' twin friends. They love having play dates with H & C and so does mom. I think you will be seeing photos of these two cuties often. I'm determined to capture a smile!!!

Just making sure I have all my fingers...

Gwinnett County Child Photographer
All Text and Images Copyrighted Paper Lantern Photography LLC

Sweet Sisters | Lilburn GA Baby and Child Photographer

2009-08-04T14:58:00.010-04:00

I had the opportunity to photograph some friends of ours before they moved away... sniffle sniffle. We miss them already and they have not been gone long. We hope you like the photos.

Gwinnett County Photographer
All Text and Images Copyrighted Paper Lantern Photography LLC

They're 1 !!!!! Happy Birthday | Lilburn Georgia Baby and Child Photographer

2009-08-01T00:20:00.013-04:00

The boys turned one on Sunday. Of course we had to do a cake smash session. This was our first cake smash. I think we have the first kid who does not like cake!

Little Miss E | Loganville GA Newborn Photographer

2009-07-28T22:11:00.009-04:00

It's so precious to get to photograph newborns. I had the pleasure of meeting little miss E today. She was a gem at 3 weeks old and it was HARD getting her to sleep. Here is a sneak peek.

So Adorable | Mableton Georgia Newborn Photographer

2009-03-30T12:41:00.016-04:00

This little man is my good friend's first baby. We've waited sooooooo long to meet him! I love those cheeks. Don't you just want to squeeze them??? I hope to take more photos of him as we document his first year. Congratulations on such a beautiful baby boy and I appreciate the opportunity to photograph him.

8 day old Cutie | Lilburn Georgia Newborn Photographer

2009-02-19T01:42:00.014-05:00

I had a blast photographing little A. This was my first newborn to photograph and it was quite challenging. Mom, grandma, and big brother were also there helping to position and to clean the the little ooopsies that are inevitable. I can't express how much joy I had photographing this little man. He would hardly stay asleep and wanted to get up and crawl already! He's going to be a fast little dude! Aaaaah he was so cute! Thank you S family for letting me photograph your brand new beauty and I hope that you enjoy your sneak peek.