Harper’s mommy and I have been friends since the first day of 6th grade (which is, ahem, a LONG time!  shew!) and I was just tickled pink to have the opportunity to capture her.  She slept like a dream for me, and I even captured some sneaky images of Harper with her bunny, which has a special, personal meaning to my dear friend.  <3

Enjoy!  She is beautiful!

xoxo

Tessa Rice is the premiere Atlanta Newborn Photographer. She resides with her husband and son in Marietta, Georgia. She photographs weddings, newborns, children, families and seniors in Atlanta, Marietta, Vinings, Smyrna and Beyond!  Atlanta Child Photographer captures babies and children in her studio and on location throughout Atlanta!  She is obsessed with Pinterest and enjoys a good reality TV show. To book Tessa for your engagement session, portraits or your wedding day, please contact her today!

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I was SO excited for Amber and Nick’s engagement session because it is finally SPRING and there is so much in gorgeous bloom that I wanted to incorporate into our session.  A few days before the session, I drove around the Marietta Square on a mission to find a great spot in bloom with purple wisteria.  The location that I found was nothing short of amazing (despite the fact that it was an abandoned tract of land in the middle of development).  During the golden hour right before sunset, we got blessed with the most amazing light.  And my subjects weren’t bad either!  Amber and Nick will have a fall Whitlock Inn Wedding, and I’m so excited to share their special day!

Enjoy!

Perfection!!  I love a textured wall!

A favorite!

Nice job, Nick!

Such AMAZING light!!!  gaaaaaahhh!!!

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After meeting Ashley and John last year, I realized that I should never complain about my workload ever again…. seriously, these two are probably the busiest couple ever.  Both in their last year of law school (where they met, so sweet!), they were studying hardcore up until their wedding and immediately after!  How Ashley got everything together and remained so calm on her wedding day (and on a rainy day, no less!) is beyond me!  Wonder woman, for sure!  Ashley and John are an amazing pair and their Primrose Cottage wedding could not have been more perfect and fitting!  They chose to do a first look, which was held on a light filled porch (who needs a garden, anyway!), and it was a special, emotion filled moment.

The design studio at Primrose could not have done a more perfect job with the ceremony and reception decor.  I’ve shot many weddings at Primrose, and Ashley and John’s was by far the most unique and beautiful I have ever seen!  The Atlanta Band of Gold provided awesome entertainment from the ceremony through the reception, and the newlyweds were whisked away on a North Georgia honeymoon with ringing bells! Ashley & John, THANK YOU for choosing me to be a part of your day!  I am so honored that I could be there!

I love the fact that I can say I helped Ashley pick her dress!  Gorgeous!

The Handsome groom!

Stunning!

Pouring rain didn’t keep this photographer indoors!  Thankfully I had David to help keep me covered! Thanks for your help! 

I LOVE little kids in weddings, they are always so cute and unpredictable!

Ashley got a foxtrot lesson from her Grandfather… so sweet

I was DYING over their hand painted cake!  So unique and gorgeous!

Special thanks to:

Venue |  Primrose Cottage

Dress | Nicole Miller

Groom Tux | Jos A Bank

Catering | A Divine Event

Hair + Makeup | Makeup Couture

Bridesmaids | Lela Rose

Invitations | Reaves Engraving, North Carolina

Band | Band of Gold

Special thanks to David for shooting with me!

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Just a little teaser from Ashley and John’s wedding day…. it definitely poured for most of the day at their Primrose Cottage Wedding, but that did not stop these two love birds from braving the drizzle for some portraits!!  Primrose Cottage has beautiful gardens in the back of the house that Ashley and John really wanted to incorporate into their images, and I’m so pleased that we were able to get outside!  Though it wasn’t raining at this moment, I thought it appropriate to incorporate an umbrella into their portraits.

Enjoy!

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Published! | King Plow Atlanta Wedding Photography

Inspired by a single piece of art in a gallery at King Plow Arts Center, the amazing and uber-talented Sarah of Chancey Charm Weddings was the mastermind behind this unique and modern wedding collaboration that I had the honor of photographing.  With a palette of primary colors, gold tones, antlers and other eclectic touches, King Plow was the perfect venue for this unique shoot, and was made possible by combining the unique talents of many talented vendors.  With Gertie Mae’s Floral Studio behind the simply stunning florals, For Goodness Cakes‘s custom painted wedding cake, bridal accessories by the amazing Fine and Fleurie, a super unique and gorgeous ombre wedding gown from Kelly’s Closet, fabulous makeup by Nyema Bennett, paper goods by the talented Honey Bee Invites and event rentals from Peachtree Tents and Events!

The full feature can be viewed HERE.

Thanks to Every Last Detail for the feature!

Tessa Rice specializes in  Atlanta Wedding Photography. She resides with her husband and son in Marietta, Georgia. She photographs weddings all over Georgia and the Southeast, and loves destination weddings! She is obsessed with Pinterest and enjoys a good reality TV show. To book Tessa for your engagement session, portraits or your wedding day, please contact her today!

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Burke’s mommy is one of my favorite wedding planners, and I was tickled pink to find out that she was expecting!!  Their house is a lifestyle newborn photographer’s DREAM to photograph in, full of beautiful, soft light and tons of unique and fun details.  Burke’s nursery was the most whimsical, fun nursery imaginable.  So many fun, unique details that really captured his momma’s talent as a planner and designer.  Part of why I love newborn photography so much is that I am always able to tell a story during the session through imagery that shows a connection to the family and their new addition.  These images of sweet Burke are some of my favorites ever, enjoy!  <3

Tessa Rice is the premiere Atlanta Newborn Photographer. She resides with her husband and son in Marietta, Georgia. She photographs weddings, newborns, children, families and seniors in Atlanta, Marietta, Vinings, Smyrna and Beyond!  Atlanta Child Photographer captures babies and children in her studio and on location throughout Atlanta!  She is obsessed with Pinterest and enjoys a good reality TV show. To book Tessa for your engagement session, portraits or your wedding day, please contact her today!

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I love getting my client’s weddings published, and I think that I love farm weddings was a perfect fit for Hunter + JT’s rustic, family affair!  Held outside at the breathtaking Kingston Stables in the North Georgia Mountains on the banks of Lake Burton, this wedding was one of my favorites from my 2012 wedding season!  I loved working with Micki with Sittin’ in a Tree Weddings, who coordinated and designed the event to a perfection! Thanks to I love farm weddings for the feature!

Tessa Rice specializes in  Atlanta Wedding Photography. She resides with her husband and son in Marietta, Georgia. She photographs weddings all over Georgia and the Southeast, and loves destination weddings! She is obsessed with Pinterest and enjoys a good reality TV show. To book Tessa for your engagement session, portraits or your wedding day, please contact her today!

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I’ve been photographing this lovely family since their oldest son was a tiny baby.  As I always say, one of the best parts of being a Smyrna newborn photographer is getting to watch my families grow and change!  They recently welcomed sweet baby Molly and I was thrilled to capture a lifestyle session in their home.  Lifestyle newborn sessions are relaxed and work well with both older and younger newborns.  Molly has two rambunctious big brothers that were super excited about their new baby sister (and about showing me their bedrooms and toys!)

Tessa Rice is a Smyrna Newborn Photographer. She resides with her husband and son in Marietta, Georgia. She photographs weddings, newborns, children, families and seniors in Atlanta, Marietta, Vinings, Smyrna and Beyond!  Atlanta Child Photographer captures babies and children in her studio and on location throughout Atlanta!  She is obsessed with Pinterest and enjoys a good reality TV show. To book Tessa for your engagement session, portraits or your wedding day, please contact her today!

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Kendall is a close friend of my baby sister (well, except she isn’t really a baby anymore… she’s driving and taking the SAT’s!).  I was so excited to get to photograph her.  Kendall has the best style and I simply adore her red hair and green-blue eyes.  She was a natural in front of the camera!  She just got her driver’s license and I’m still in shock that my sister and her friends that I’ve known forever are almost grown! We found the perfect rustic field and carefully dodged briars and poison ivy to get these gorgeous images!

Enjoy!

Tessa Rice is an Atlanta Teen Photographer. She resides with her husband and son in Marietta, Georgia. She photographs weddings, newborns, children, families and seniors in Atlanta, Marietta, Vinings, Smyrna and Beyond!  Atlanta Child Photographer captures babies and children in her studio and on location throughout Atlanta!  She is obsessed with Pinterest and enjoys a good reality TV show. To book Tessa for your engagement session, portraits or your wedding day, please contact her today!

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Meet Heather.  Poor gal, having a sister that is an Atlanta Photographer.  She will innocently fall for the guise that I need a “light tester” (she assists me on sessions from time to time), and I always capture the best images of her.  These are no exception!  She is so so photogenic and loves the camera (unlike me!)  My family likes to refer to her as my clone, because we have so many similarities it is scary!  Heather, however, is definitely not the one responsible for giving our dad grey hair.  Heather is a sophomore in high school and I’m so blessed to have her in my life!  Love you cupcake!

Tessa Rice is an Atlanta Photographer. She resides with her husband and son in Marietta, Georgia. She photographs weddings, newborns, children, families and seniors in Atlanta, Marietta, Vinings, Smyrna and Beyond!  Atlanta Child Photographer captures babies and children in her studio and on location throughout Atlanta!  She is obsessed with Pinterest and enjoys a good reality TV show. To book Tessa for your engagement session, portraits or your wedding day, please contact her today!

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