I'm a wedding and portrait photographer passionate about capturing love stories.

I'm Christy

Hello

Photographer in Gainesville, GA

I've dated a few cowboy clowns before I finally found my Rip Wheeler. He's given me a constant reason to smile and made me believe in love again. Real, happy, love. When we married, we didn't take but a few photos. Since being with my husband, I crave being around happy couples. I take every photo I wish I had and I love hearing each couple's unique love story. Especially during the toasts. 

I love to pose my couples and make the Bridal pages you've been staring at come to life. I have experienced loss of loved ones to know the candid shots are just as important. I capture the glimpses, smiles, touches and whispers of the day. I can easily make a simple day look like a fairytale love story.
 


a glimpse behind the camera

Taking out all the guesswork of the day, capturing every important emotion, and excited to help make your fairytale come to life.

I'm a Southern, tomboy, who grew up in the woods and bayous of Louisiana, fishing with my dad. Sundays were spent with Jesus, family and football. It was a typical night when my neighbors could hear the Pointer Sisters blaring through my boom box. 

When I was 13 my family moved to Georgia and would forever call this home, seperated from all of our family. I believe it was this dramatic change in life that rooted a deep connection in my soul with Spanish Moss trees, family gatherings and love stories. 

 

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Documenting everything. When I travel, I take pictures with one hand and video with the other hand. I want to remember it all. 

favorite place

 Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta.
I love the old history and the quiet, peaceful, feeling that calms my mind.

Fun Fact

pickup trucks vs cars
wildflowers vs store bought
handwritten letters over anything

sECRET TALENT

I can talk to anyone and get their life story without trying.  

FREE TIME ACTIVITIES

 I've jumped into the world of compositing photos. I love seeing a fantasy come together, as if it happened in real life. 

LATEST OBSESSIONS

Thrifting. I love going in and not knowing what will come home with me. Lately, it's been Nicholas Sparks'  hardback books. I'm up to 19 books and I'm not even a reader.

My Core Values

I value open communication with my couples. I pray my couples will be open, honest and transparent with me, in what they envision during their day. As every couple pulls inspiration from Pinterest, I sprinkle moments of the day as they naturally occur. I create elegant, timeless memories without any photo manipulation. 

AUTHENTICITY

1.
NO.

"It's all in the details," is more than just a saying. It's a rule of thumb, especially for photographers. If my camera was a list of ingredients for a recipe, I'd need to know exactly which button to hit and how to find the best lighting. As a chef knows not to add too much of an ingredient, I know the best placement for my couples to best avoid shadows and sun flare through the lens. The tiniest of details can make the biggest impact of the day. 

Detail focused

2.
NO.

I aim to capture unique perspectives that sometimes require awkward positions and weird placements to make certain images look authentic. This often requires full trust of my couples, followed by laughter and the making of inside jokes, no one but us will understand. 

embrace creativity

3.
NO.