Love Family l Lifestyle Family Photography l Alpharetta, GA

I mentioned the Loves were my neighbors when I posted their sneak peak not too long ago on Facebook. We love having them as neighbors! As you will be able to see below, they are just simply a sweet family! Adam and Caitlin are adorable and my kiddos absolutely love hanging out with them! They can play for hours and for us parents, well, that is just awesome!!! However, nobody likes the Loves more than our dog, Scarlett! She knows she’s not suppose to leave the yard (let alone run across the street) but with her tail wagging as fast as it can at the site of the family, she sticks it between her legs (still wagging) and darts across the street. We are the crazy people saying “no Scarlett, come here!!” It has never worked, not even once! She can’t help herself and the end result is-she gets her daily dose of Love family lovin! 🙂 I hope you enjoy this session just has much as I enjoyed documenting this family in downtown Crabapple!!!!

Fall on the farm {Ball Ground Family Photography}

One of these smiling faces may look familiar to a lot of you! It’s Coco Alley’s very own Stephanie Allen : ) We had a small break in our schedules not long ago so we used it to update her family’s photos! As some of you may have read on the site, I first met Stephanie when she volunteered to participate in a photo shoot I was doing. If you know Steph this is not a shocker! We hit it off instantly and the Allens soon became one of my most photographed families and cherished friends. She is not only addicted to being behind the camera but home girl LOVES having her little family documented! Her home is filled with canvases, photo books and framed images of their life. One of the many reasons I love shooting them is they simply have so much fun together and share an incredible bond! They have always trusted my creative process and humor me no matter the pose or crazy suggestion I spontaneously throw their way lol! This shoot was no exception! It was the coldest, windiest day we have had so far this year! Holy cow was it cold! The session went nothing like what we had planned but the resulting images are imperfectly perfect and reflect how much love and fun this family shares! You may want to get comfy because this is a long post : o ) And just for fun I hid my favorite two images at the end!

My little buddies Lyla and Hagen were such troopers! Lyla, as always, brought her A game and a game of peek-a boo using my camera to hide behind at least got the little guy to look at “Lindz-ey” (hearing that never gets old) before he ran off to do his own thing!

Love this barn!

We took a break to attempt to get warm and before we knew it Hagen had executed another escape. While Officer John (the only name my daughter Gabby uses for him) went on a rescue mission, I took the opportunity to capture this tender moment between Stephanie and Lylabean… By far some of my favorite images from their sneak peek!

The location of this shoot was new to us and we had wanted to check it out for a while now. I absolutely can’t wait to shoot here again! It’s currently decorated for Christmas so it was perfect to try for a few potential holiday card shots!

family photos West Milford Farms Ball Ground

these two and their giggles….

Unfortunately we lost the kids pretty early on due to the cold. Hard to tell from all the shots we were able to get but it was just not gonna happen. Not ones to waste gorgeous light nor a great location, we went ahead and bundled them up with blankets and pumped the heat so they could snuggle up and watch a movie while I shot these two love birds. *Fyi- no kids were abandoned during this shoot lol. We were right outside the car : )

These guys always bring the heat!!! I’m obsessed with all of these. I warned you this would be a long post and here is why…..

And my favs…… well so far anyways…..

Scottsdale Farm & Downtown Ball Ground Family Session {Alpharetta Photographer}

What a great extended weekend! Beautiful weather that allowed for gorgeous light and awesome sessions! Sweet families, Christmas trees, barns, farms and horses! I personally loved every minute!

We also want to thank everyone who took advantage of the Black Friday sale! Your certificates will be in the mail shortly and we can’t wait to plan those sessions! While we are on the topic, it was pointed out to us, we won’t name names but you know who you are ?, that since the certificates are purchased online, Cyber Monday would have been a more appropriate day for the discount lol! So everyone, please raise a glass to every “tell it like it is friend” out there because the Black Friday sale is back on and will be extended through Cyber Monday!

Enjoy some of the highlights from two of my sessions this weekend!

photo session christmas tree alpharetta ga

Black Friday Sale! {Lifestyle Session Metro Atlanta & North GA}

Alright peeps! It’s almost go time on our first annual Black Friday sale! If you have been following us on Facebook or subscribe to our newsletter, we’re sure you already know all the deets! If you haven’t been, the discount is for $75 off a lifestyle session gift certificate! WOOT WOOT! The sale is for 24 hours only and goes until midnight Friday the 27th! For more information and to read the small amount of fine print please visit our shop. You can purchase your certificates there as well!

P.S. There is also a buy now button at the bottom of this post! SHHHHH we know its 4 hours early ( wink, wink ) : ) affordable photographer alpharetta ga

Baby Logan! {Norcross Ga Photographer}

I have shot several in-home lifestyle sessions over the past few weeks and I love it! There is something so special about capturing people in their own space. I think it is so important to document everyday life as often as you can! Of course you still need the more traditional family portraits so they certainly have their own level of importance. There is just something so magical about the sentimental & organic moments caught between a family that makes for cherished memories and gorgeous art for you walls! I was also happy to have the chance to take it outside to the family’s backyard for little Logan’s session! Here are some of my favs of this beautiful family! Wait until you see this little man’s sweet face and smile! So adorable!

Lots more sneaks coming your way! Love this time of year!

Fall at the beach! { Family Photography, Acworth GA }

As many of you know, before co-founding Coco Alley Photography I’d spent the last decade as a makeup artist specializing in bridal makeup (gosh that makes me sound so old). Over the years I’ve met so many fantastic women who’ve let me be part of one of the biggest days of their lives. As you can imagine, it was a huge honor! Luckily I’ve been able to keep in touch with many of these lovely ladies thanks to social media! When Meghan contacted me for fall photos I was touched and ecstatic about getting to see her again! We had so much fun at both her makeup trial and again on her wedding day so I knew our session would be no different. Aside from our shared love of makeup, we are both Long Island girls, got married a month apart, and had our daughters just a year apart! Our girls also both happen to share the name Gabriella! I was so excited to finally get a chance to meet her little firecracker in person after seeing her pictures on Facebook for so long! I can tell you, she did not disappoint! What a sweetie pie and she is every bit as beautiful as her momma! Check out a few images from our time together!

NEW LOCATION ALERT!!!! Did you know there was a BEACH in GA??? I didn’t but I do now! This session was shot at Cauble Park home of Acworth Beach and it … is … amazing!!! I can’t wait to go back! It is perfect for so many of the photography sessions we offer! LOVE!

We are Family! {Canton, GA Photographer}

This extended family shoot was so much fun! I just loved capturing their closeness! The boys kept me on my toes, what little sweethearts! I feel like we were able to document this family’s personality and love on a beautiful fall day in North Georgia! And that is why I love what I do!

Welcome to the neighborhood!

This sweet family recently moved from NC and found themselves in need of a new photographer to capture this years fall photos! We had the best time shooting this laid-back lifestyle session that resulted in amazing pictures! How cute are they?? And can we just discuss the wardrobe (perfection) and the beautiful fall colors we found at Rock Mill Park right here in Alpharetta! GORGE!!! Here are a few of my favorite shots from their mini session!

October 29th, 2015 a little hero was born…

I’m so excited to announce the arrival of my newest niece!!! I had hoped the mystery Frankel baby would be a girl! With a large family comprised of intense Jet, Mets and super hero fanatics, knowing there will be a few more years of dress up clothes and Disney princesses in our life is a huge relief! Like her brother Calen who is named after Superman’s real name Kal-El, Cara Ann’s name is after Supergirl’s! It was only fitting for our traditional family hospital t-shirts to carry a personalized Frankel super hero insignia! Welcome to the world Cara!! We love you so much already! Below are a few images from her Fresh 48 session!

ONE. {Stephanie’s Sneak}

When Lindsey asked me if I wanted to do a mini shoot to raise money for the Cheyenne Heard Memorial Fund, I said yes of course! I wanted to help. I took a look at the Facebook page to see what exactly happened, and I realized this girl was dearly missed in her community. Amber Cloy did an awesome job setting this entire fundraiser up for months leading up to it and the day of. The organization was some of the best I’ve ever seen. The amount of volunteers, and vendors that donated their time and product…y’all, it left me speechless. I was able to meet and photograph 16 families and within a short amount of time I learned so much about Cheyenne. This young lady made such an impression on these people. One mom couldn’t hold back the tears at the site of Cheyenne’s gorgeous picture. Another mom told me Cheyenne used to babysit her daughters. I can’t count the amount of times a family would ask if I knew Cheyenne. I would say no, but wanted to say I feel like I do now. The impact Cheyenne had on her community at such a young age is simply amazing. I am so grateful to be a part of this fundraiser. I hope you enjoy this little glimpse of this gorgeous day of laughter, tears, and memories.