Author: CocoAlley

Mister Barrett | Atlanta Newborn Photographer

I get super excited when a new mom contacts me to say their baby is finally here!!! I remember my feelings of overwhelming bliss during those first few days so vividly, that I can’t help but feel excited along with them! Not to mention that our style of photography mixed with the in-home newborn sessions we provide, creates a chance for us to get to participate in the pure love and adorable obsession over the new baby!  Shannen and Zac are nothing short of amazing new parents. We had so much fun and they made me feel so welcome in their home. Barrett was also lucky enough to have both grandmas there during his portraits and their love for this little boy is evident.

Barrett is a photographer’s dream…he slept the ENTIRE time!!! Take a look at this handsome little guy with his adoring family!

 

Spring Break in the City

With one day left of spring break, I’m sitting at my computer staring at these faces. I couldn’t wait to get home and get started!!! My cousin and his wife, Sarah live just outside of Washington D.C. in Alexandria, Virginia. They graciously opened their home up to us and we took the metro into the city every day. We had so much fun showing the kids some of our country’s most fascinating history. We went into Old Town, Virginia one evening and clearly as you’ll see, once I stop talking, we found some amazing little spots and they absolutely killed their session! Enjoy!!

 

xoxoxo {Engagement Pictures,Canton GA}

I was so excited when Marissa and JT reached out to me when it came time to have engagement pictures taken! Although, I’m not exactly sure JT had much of a choice in the matter! Growing up as the only boy with 2 sisters (who have both shot with me multiples times), I’m guessing there was little discussion when the issue of engagement pictures was raised by his fiancé lol! While Christina and Mary Catherine are very close with their big bro, Marissa is already like a sister to them and well, sisters stick together! JT was a trooper and came ready to roll! When you see the resulting images it is very clear homeboy was not tortured in the process. Anything for his girl! Can I get a collective “awwwww”!

I honestly don’t think there are enough adjectives to describe how insanely sweet and beautiful this couple is together! Because of that, I’m just going to stop myself here and let you see for yourself! Oh and ladies… if you are having a bad hair day, you might want to turn back now!

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Everyday I’m Hustling…

It’s ALWAYS a good time to update your headshots! I was so excited to help Ashley with this! Despite the chilly wind, we actually had a lot of fun walking around downtown Alpharetta! What better place to take headshots for this awesome real estate agent than the center of the city she caters to?!?! To make it even better I had two little sidekicks, Alexa and Lucas! With Ashley’s littles in tow, I got to get to know them a little which is awesome since they also have a family session planned here soon! If you think Ashley is gorgeous just wait until you see her beautiful little ones in the very near future! Check her out, you won’t be disappointed! Feel free to contact Ashley (770-685-4197) if you are looking to buy or sell! She’s awesome!

Angels & Rainbows {Maternity Photography Roswell, GA}

I was really looking forward to meeting up with my new clients, Blake and Mark, for their pregnancy announcement/gender reveal photos! Before I share some of their images and details from their shoot, I would like to thank them for their permission to do so! You see, Blake had mentioned the pictures would be extra special for them because they had suffered a devastating miscarriage previously. They are so thrilled to be expecting their little rainbow baby (a child conceived following the loss of a baby) and I’m thrilled they picked Coco Alley to document this time in their life! On the evening of their session, they rolled up with huge warm smiles and 5 giant pink balloons in tow! It was a fun development for sure and added a great element to the shoot.

This sweet couple is so awesome together and an absolute delight to be around! Their excitement was infectious and the 3 of us shared some laughs, soaked up the sunset and got to know each other while we flew through our time with ease. As we were nearing the end of the session, Mark asked what the heck they should do with the balloons since we were done with them. “Should we just let them go?” Taking the comment as a sign, a short pow wow ensued. With strong smiles stretched across their faces, a spontaneous decision to release the balloons in memory was made. The pink bubbles sailed off into the sunset and upwards toward the heavens as a tribute to their sweet angel baby and the precious rainbow she led them to.

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Daddy’s birthday girls! { Family Portraits, Atlanta }

I’m not going to lie guys, I do a little happy dance every time I get a new session request and learn it’s a referral! Birds of a feather flock together, so I always know it’s going to be an amazing time! Referrals are also one of the biggest compliments we can receive! They not only help us grow our business so we can continue doing what we love, but they reinforce that you enjoyed your experience and images so much that you are willing to inflict us on your friends : )! So thank you for that! We love getting to know you even more through the extension of your tribe just as much as we enjoy learning about and meeting new people!

This leads me to the fabulous Holland family who were referred to me by two awesome families. From our emails setting everything up, I could already tell it was going to be a great session so I was pretty pumped. We decided to shoot at Piedmont Park to document their little family and little Charlotte’s recent 1st birthday! And just like their friend’s families, these 3 are absolutely adorable together! Since Beth and Paul were heading out on a date afterwards to celebrate Beth’s bday, I decided to wrap up the session with those lovebirds alone. My little sidekick Charlotte was such a good girl while patiently eating her snack next to me! She must have known mommy and daddy were possibly stealing the show lol! When you see her sweet cherub face you will know why that was a hard thing to do!

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Welcome Home Senior Airman Sigurani

Whenever I even think about a Military homecoming I kinda want to cry…tears of happiness of course! The excitement is just so overwhelming! When Zaira reached out to me and explained that her husband would be returning from Africa in a few months, Lindsey and I jumped on it! This homecoming was going to be a huge surprise! As in, her hubby didn’t even expect her to be in Atlanta with their children in order to greet him at the airport! You see, during the 9 months that her hubby Ricardo was away, Zaira was given a medical diagnosis that prohibited her from making the trip from Tallahassee to Hartsfield with the kids by herself. Enter an amazing person from Ricardo’s unit that was still here in Atlanta. He offered to not only fly down to Tallahassee and to drive her and the kiddos up for the big homecoming but he also arranged transportation for them to return home as a family! Everyone left Ricardo to believe that he wouldn’t see his family until he returned home. Take a look below to see how the surprise went!!! His face was priceless! OH! And try not to cry! 🙂

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Babies, on babies, on babies… {Alpharetta maternity photographer}

Babies, on babies on babies! In the last few weeks we have photographed some of the most precious newborns as well as a few adorable couples whom are patiently awaiting their new bundles of bliss to arrive. The 2017 baby train has left the station as it appears this theme will be continuing over the next few months. Choo, Choo!! We are eagerly awaiting several calls and texts telling us that our newest little Coco Alley clients have arrived! Can …not…wait!!!

Here are some images from a recent maternity session that I just loved!!! I had so much fun getting to know both Kristen and Chase. Lots of laughs, I lost and found a lens cap (not a rare thing for this girl) and the lighting was phenomenal! These college sweethearts are nearing the due date of their first child! He will be here in weeks and I can’t wait to see who he looks like!

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All Heart { Marietta Newborn-ish Photography}

I’m so excited to share these images from my new little friend Declan’s session! I met his parents and big bro during their fun family maternity session! You may remember seeing them on the blog. We totally risked the weather and won! BOOM! But back to this amazing little man though…Declan! First of all, is that not the coolest name? Ok so, for me, this was a harder blog to write than I expected, which is why it’s being posted so late. I had all these ideas and words floating around my head all day about what I wanted to say. He has such an amazing and inspiring story so I wanted to relay it correctly. I just keep coming back to his name! It’s such a strong, distinctive name! Perfect for this little soldier, I’ll tell you what! I just remember watching the updates on his mom’s social media after his birth with the hashtag -#Declanstrong #Heartwarrior. There were others but these 2… especially after finally meeting him, they now stand out to me the most. You see, in the first week of Declan’s life this little fighter had multiple surgeries, including an open heart surgery, and fought like a champ! He overcame every benchmark the doctors set for him. I would actually describe this whole family as having nothing but heart! Heart for life, family….heart for each other and of course this newest member to the Paul family. Baby DP though…he is something else! I still watch for new pictures to be posted lol! I love seeing his chubby expressive face and that thick wild hair! Wait until you see his hair!!! It’s everything!!!! He is pure bliss you guys! I absolutely can not wait to watch him grow! The world better make way for this guy! #Declanstrong #Heartwarrior

 

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One Big Happy Family {Canton, GA Photographer}

With so many fellow Milton Alumni followers, I just had to share some of the images from a recent session (you might recognize a few familiar faces). I absolutely love a multi generational shoot, so imagine my excitement when Mrs. Bearden asked my hubby if I would be interested in capturing some family moments for her and her whole fam! I joked with John because I felt like I was the only one who never had Mrs. Bearden during my 4 year stint at Milton. She is now a grandma to 2 and also had all her siblings visiting for the holidays! With everyone in one place, I got to help this  fun loving bunch  update their family album! Take a look!! 🙂