Christine Gallagher Photography

McKenna's 5th Birthday Party

Today we celebrated my daughter turning 5, the kids had a blast playing on the waterslide, eating ice cream sundies and playing with all her new (girlie) toys! I can not beleive she is 5 and starting kindergadren in 2 weeks! Wow, how time flies!

Album Design - Part 2

These pages are from Betsy & David's summer wedding at the Atlanta History Center. This layout is a little bolder than the pages below, every wedding is different and I try to design each book to flow with the event.

I would love to hear via comments which look you like better! Thanks, Christine

Album Design- Part 1

Today I am working on a few books for clients and thought I would share some of the layouts I have done with you. First are a few layouts from Sarah & Erik's fall wedding at The Jeykll Island Club.

Please note: the orange lines are not in the final layout, they are cut off guidelines in the design software.

Career Wear?

New colors - Love it!

As a photographer, I am excited to see some of the new color waves in Wedding Decor. More and more you see people using multiple hues of the same color rather than just one solid color and then mixing it up with new color combinations that you haven't seen before. Check out these storyboards....... who wouldn't want to attend these parties?

1st - Here are images I found on Rebecca Thruss's website. I love the deep purple & mustard combo.

2nd - This lovely storyboard is from "Style Me Pretty's" color contest. Who would have thought yellow and grey would be so pretty?

I also found this invite on Wedding Paper Divas (whom I LOVE) and thought it matched the grey and mustard PERFECTLY!

Baby Jake - Session 2

Last week I visited with baby Jake and his family for his second photo session. He was much more interested in the grass and flora to pay attention to me, but that is a part of the wonder in seeing the world though a child's eyes!

The Lake House

This past weekend we visited my parents in NC and it was so much fun! I often forget the peace and quiet of where I was raised and that I need to share this with my children much more often! We spent the weekend at the Lake House Lodge and our favorite thing by far was jumping from the dock into the lake! Here are a few pictures. I am even brave enough to post one of me in a bathing suit! Yikes!

P.S. These shots were taken with a Canon SD700 PHD (Push Here Dummy) camera! I love that little thing for vacations!

N.C. Bound

We are off to NC to visit my parents and to enjoy some fresh mountain air! Why is going on vacation so much work? You have to get the car serviced, arrange care for the animals at home, wash laundry, pack for your husband, and, if you have kids, packing means... toys, books, movies, band-aids, "lovies", etc. By the time I am ready to hit the road, I need a NAP!

........ and just in case you were thinking about it, our house has a fence, an alarm system, nosey neighbors and a HUGE dog...........OK, not really, but one bad ass cat is watching over stuff, so don't get any ideas! Enjoy your weekend and I will post pictures from our adventure next week!

Comments... Please

I have a confession. My husband has to spell check my blog. :)

Every week or so Dave logs on to my account and corrects my grammar and such. I admit that I can not type.. or spell... so, I will stick to taking pictures!

Just today, he sends me an IM and asks me, "Why haven't you posted any of these 30 comments on your blog?" I had no idea what he was talking about and I was in shock! What comments? It seems in my current daze from the kids being out of school, I had not noticed the comments section and I LOVE COMMENTS!

I love what I do for a living and a big part of that is people read my silly ramblings! So please, keep them coming and if you have something interesting for me to blog about, please send it my way. I can use it on the days my brain is " out to lunch"!

Tiny Prints - Love it!

I had a friend call me today and ask me my opinion on a birth announcement and right away I thought about Tiny Prints!

I am a huge fan of getting pictures in the mail, so this is to die for!

Bloggers Block

Not Really! I have been M.I.A to celebrate my birthday! In that, I have been busy eating chocolate, going to the spa (twice), sleeping, sunbathing, shopping, etc. I am a happy girl! So, now I am all grown up and willing to admit it. I am not 29 this year, nor have I been 29 for the past 5 years - I am 34!

Yeah!, I admit it. I am getting old! I require naps, moisturizer, tweezers, root touch-ups, etc. With that said, I will take 34 over 24 any day... Life is good!

Happy Birthday to me

Yesterday to celebrate my upcoming birthday, my assistant presented me with the coolest pair of shoes! Love them! The crazy thing, they are by Carlos... as in Carlos Santana! How does a Latin man go from playing the guitar to designing women's shoes???

It's not to late for 2008!

Getting married in 2008 and have not yet selected a photographer??? It is not too late! I have some open weekends later this year that I would like to book up & I am currently offering special "End of 2008" rates. If your getting married between now and December then please email me for special rates.

Thank you, Christine

Joni & Karl - July 5th 2008

Joni & Karl wed in style yesterday at the Biltmore Hotel! The swirls that flowed down the bride's Sax gown echoed throughout the hot pink, purple & green reception! The guest dined amongst a sea of color and danced the night away.

Lisa & Daman - May 21st 2008

Lisa & Daman"s wedding ceremony took place at Peachtree Christian and the reception followed at the Twelve Hotel's ballroom. The bride selected chocolate and red as her main colors and added a splash of green. The couple's furry children also made a guest appearance at the party and dined at their own puppy table!

Happy 4th of July!