Stacey Bode Photography

Sabrina + Rocky’s big day was full of so many of my favorite things about weddings. A fun, laid-back couple…a special first glance meeting…eye-catching details….and cupcakes! It was truly an unforgettable event.

Sabrina was exquisite in every way, and Rocky was 100% dashing groom. All their hard work and planning came to life and created an atmosphere of intimacy and elegance.

Here are just a few shots from this incredible day, and if you want to see more, there’s a slideshow at the end of the post!

I love photo booths, and I’m so glad Dell + Ferlando opted to have one at their recent wedding. With family and friends as fun as this…you can’t go wrong. Here are just a few examples of them working it for the camera.

I’m lucky to say that Alison has been a friend for years now. She’s beautiful to look at and has a lovely soul to match. As if that’s not enough, there’s also a very calming effect when you’re around her. Are you stressed out? Just hang around Alison for a little while. You’ll feel better.

I can’t believe it’s taken this long to have her in front of my camera, so I’m thrilled that she needed some new headshots. I was so excited, knowing how effortless and fun it would be to photograph her. I’m sure she’s SO sick of hearing this, but she truly has the MOST piercing, not-of-this-world eyes.

I’ll definitely have to come up with some excuses or cool artsy ideas to get Alison in front of my camera again soon.

Synchronicity Performance Group is currently running a powerful and beautiful show called “1:23“, written by Carson Kreitzer. Here’s the description from their website:

“Susan Smith, Andrea Yates, Juana Leija; once normal women, normal mothers. Now branded forever by their ability to commit the unthinkable crime. In Carson Kreitzer’s stunning drama, we peer into the defining moments of three broken lives through the eyes of the detectives charged with sifting through the shards while struggling to stay sane. Can the water that drowned their children ever wash these women clean?”

It’s running now through May 17th. Please go check it out! For info on tickets and such, please click HERE.

I think you can tell a lot about people by who they surround themselves with. This is why it was no surprise that everyone attending Dell + Ferlando’s wedding had a joyful expression and kind words. They have such a strong family and community of friends, and each person seemed to be enjoying the day to the full extent.

When I first met Dell to talk about photography, she mentioned wanting a fun wedding where everybody is relaxed and has a great time. I loved hearing that, and it was even better watching it actually happen.

Here are a few photos of this stunning couple on their lovely day, taken by me and my awesome second shooter Matt (also awesome husband). There are more images in a slideshow at the end of this post too!

Bailey is the very cool daughter of my friends Leslie and Keith. There’s a LOT of talent in this family. Keith is a writer and film-maker. Leslie is a writer and performer. Bailey has some mad visual skills, including photography. On top of that, they all have an equally wicked sense of humor.

This year, Bailey had some school-appointed senior portraits taken, and they were less than happy with the results. I wish I could see these, because the descriptions alone from Leslie and Bailey are priceless. So, I was thrilled that they asked me to take some fun shots. It also gave me an opportunity to explore the “senior portrait” realm. There are many directions those can go, so it was a blast to see what we could come up with to suit her.

The last time a took a photo of Bailey was during a shoot for one of the films her folks were making. I can’t even remember how long ago that was. Three years, maybe? Here she is looking very ethereal.

I can’t think of a better use for a portrait session. Dell and Ferlando are two very caring people who were concerned that Ferlando’s mother would not be able to attend their wedding due to health issues. Therefore, they scheduled a mini event so that she could watch her son marry the woman he loves. They had several loved ones in attendance, beautiful flowers, and a cake I won’t soon forget.

It was a gorgeous day, and a wonderful gesture for someone they care about so deeply.

Thanks so much to Dell, Ferlando, and their awesome family. Matt and I had a great time shooting your fantastic wedding last weekend, and I’ll be posting some of those pics soon!

A couple weeks ago, we had the pleasure of a visit from Tim, Shelby, and Max. I can’t believe how fast Max is growing up! Fletch got to have some heavily-supervised play time with him, and he did really well….at first. He started off just following a fast-crawling Max around the floor. Next, Fletch moved on to gently licking Max’s head and hands. Just before the end of our visit, Fletch was convinced that Max had turned into a giant tennis ball, and was probably wondering why we weren’t rolling him across the floor and shouting “go get it!”. Oh well, it was sane and adorable while it lasted.

I’ll be shooting Sabrina + Rocky’s wedding later this month, but recently we met up in Inman Park to take some engagement photos.

Sabrina is also a photographer, and you should totally check out her site HERE. She has some beautiful work for you to look at. I’m always a bit nervous when shooting another photographer, but Sabrina is so wonderfully easy to be around. Oh, and she knows how to WORK IT for the camera!

I finally got to meet her super hubby-to-be Rocky, who is like me in the sense that he’d probably rather swim with hungry piranha than be in front of a camera. He did a great job of being relaxed, in the moment, and attentive to his lovely lady.

I’m really excited about these pics because I feel like they show how animated these two are and how much they care for each other. I also have to give Sabrina MAD props for one of the coolest ideas for their shoot…..orange balloons! They looked fantastic with the color of her gorgeous dress. See, there are also perks to working with another photographer!