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About Me!

Hi, I'm Bobbi Jo!  Welcome to my blog.  Writing is one of my least favorite things in the world and I speak through photographs, but here are a few things about me:

  1. I am passionate about photography.  Actually, I even say that photography is my love language.  Yes, silly, I know, but it is true! With a camera in my hand, I love to explore the world, capturing life and beauty as they unfold before my lens, which is an extension of my eyes.  Then I greatly enjoy sharing images I capture with others.  
  2. I love to travel, exploring each unique place and culture I visit.  I often do not stay put for too long. So, please, if you have an interest in hiring me for your wedding or portrait session and you do not live in Atlanta, do not let that hinder you from considering me.  My travel agent is on speed dial!
  3. With my love for travel, I also enjoy international foods.  I even love to prepare international food for large groups.  Chicken curry is my favorite dish to share with others.  A few weeks ago, I made it for sixty people and it was yummy! If you like international food as well, perhaps we should plan your wedding or portrait session over your favorite international dish!
  4. I am down to earth and approachable.  I also love details and want to make each wedding and portrait session unique, reflecting back your personality, interests, and special moments of life.  I look forward to getting to know each of my clients.  Oftentimes clients become friends, which is a treat!
  5. Photo of me taken by my dear friend Jana Barker!  

What is it Wednesday?

Below you will find an image that I took that is interesting to me, but yet to some it might not be recognizable. Can you figure out what it is?

Make your guesses by leaving a comment on this post as to what it is a picture of, be specific in your guess. and the first person to get it right wins a pack of five Bobbi Jo Brooks greeting cards!
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March 10, 2010 - 8:58 am Jana - you looking down on water rushing over rocks?

What is it Wednesday?

Below you will find an image that I took that is interesting to me, but yet to some it might not be recognizable. Can you figure out what it is?

Make your guesses by leaving a comment on this post as to what it is a picture of, be specific in your guess. and the first person to get it right wins a pack of five Bobbi Jo Brooks greeting cards!BJB_9353-1

March 4, 2010 - 5:14 pm cHarley & sharon - are guess is some one swing there head back and fourth with there hair going side to side.maybe they are listen to music.or dance to music...

March 9, 2010 - 11:21 pm Bobbi Jo - yep your right charley and sharon

Portrait Montage from Hat Portrait Session


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Third Lobby @ ChristChurch

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Saturday night I attend a show made up of three great bands, Becca Gartell, Foreign Breakfast and Third Lobby. Third Lobby asked me document their performance so of course I said yes! Enjoy the “video” above featuring Third Lobby’s song Subtlety.
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Preview Part 3

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All final images will be up in a few days an emails will be coming with links to online proofing

Preview Part 2

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Atlanta Children’s Portraits: Hats…so many lovely hats. Preview 1

Sunday afternoon, the sun was out, skies were blue and I met up with a great group of children & their families on the East Side of Atlanta. This shoot was a partnership with my new artist friend, Christi Parks, who designs amazing hats for children (& really any age). Christi found me through google a few weeks ago and we hit it off well from our first meeting at Joe’s in the EAV!

This portrait session was a first for me, my first time to photograph eight two year olds in one afternoon! Yes, you read that correctly eight two year olds! I had a blast running around the park with this group of kids! Thank you to everyone who came out to make this portrait session such a success! I can’t not wait to share all the images with you very soon!

Below is only a very small preview of what is to come. If you do not see your child in this blog post, be sure to check back daily for new preview to be posted, with eight children at one session, it will take me a few days to go through all the images. Enjoy these until then, please feel free to leave comments below!

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February 23, 2010 - 7:56 am christi - These are wonderful! You really captured the children's personalities. The eyes look beautiful on every child. Great work, can't wait to see more!

She is just so cute…

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What is it Wednesday?

Below you will find an image that I took that is interesting to me, but yet to some it might not be recognizable. Can you figure out what it is?

Make your guesses by leaving a comment on this post as to what it is a picture of, be specific in your guess. and the first person to get it right wins a pack of five Bobbi Jo Brooks greeting cards!BJB_9300-1

February 17, 2010 - 6:04 pm Jana - Two tree trunks?

February 17, 2010 - 7:20 pm Bobbi Jo - Jana that is a close answer

February 17, 2010 - 8:32 pm cHarley & sharon - are guess is the wedding rings on the tree branch his band ring &her diamond ring to!!!!

February 18, 2010 - 2:34 am Heather S - A rock or stone wall?

February 19, 2010 - 4:16 am cHarley & sharon - are guess is wedding rings his band & her diamond ring on a tree branch

February 19, 2010 - 8:55 pm Bobbi Jo - so far no one is correct, keep guessing!

February 21, 2010 - 7:07 am Minette Lugo - Snowcovered sidewalk or steps.

February 23, 2010 - 1:05 am Bobbi Jo - good guess Minette, but still not the answer I am looking for.

February 23, 2010 - 1:06 am Bobbi Jo - Jana's answer is the answer is almost right

Ellen

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Ellen loved throwing snowballs and I think she would have done so all day if we would have let her, but it was getting cold so we had to end her snowball party. You may remember this beautiful face from a few months ago here on the blog.
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Thanks Reid and Kim for bringing Ellen over for a quick little portrait fun! Did you ever think your old drive way would be a portrait session for your daughter?
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Atlanta Children’s Portraits: Sweet Annabel

Annabel’s mini portrait session in the snow was short lived, but we got a few quick shots in before heading inside my house for hot chocolate. BJB_0521-1BJB_0511-1BJB_0555-2BJB_0556-3BJB_0629-4BJB_0715-5BJB_0801-7

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February 15, 2010 - 8:54 pm Victoria Garrett (NaNa) - WOW !!! WOW !!! WOW !!! A Winter Wonderland -- and BOBBI JO!, you captured it and Chandra and Kennan and Annabel so perfectly! Love them ALL ~ they are all snow adorable, adorable, adorable !!! Am so glad that you got family photos, too. Wonderful! Victoria Garrett. (Proud Mom & NaNa)

Jordan & Elise

Snow in Atlanta is a BIG deal, so much so people start freaking out before it even starts because it is so rare we get any. I know those of you in other parts of the states are probably thinking “you should see the three feet of snow outside our windows“, but anyways, snow is an exciting thing in Atlanta no matter how much.

Since I grew up in the North, snow doesn’t bother me, but makes me super excited for opportunities to take photos! When the snow started to fall on Friday, I put a tweet out that if anyone could make it to Decatur, I would offer a free portrait session on Friday because I just had to take portraits in the snow (and all my other plans were cancelled) Jordan & Elise were quick to respond and due to traffic we decided to do theirs after rush hour. Night portraits are rather challenging for many reason, but I love a good challenge.

Elise and Jordan were such troopers, but I think we all had a lot of fun.

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Decatur’s Square

Forgive me that some of the images in the slideshow still have my watermark in them.
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Jordan & Elise Preview

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I had a blast with Jordan & Elise last night taking portraits around Decatur and just love this series together! This is only a preview of what is to come, but first I must head off to The Fox to see Mama Mia!

SNOW in Atlanta = Perfect time for portraits $25 mini sessions in Decatur

TOMORROW: $25 portraits in the snow! Ok Atlanta, its snowing! And to me that means perfect time for portraits, so if anyone is interested for $25 come to Decatur for a mini portrait session in downtown Decatur, includes on 5×7 of your choice! If interested let me know!

Lovely Tulips

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I LOVE flowers, my favorite is Gerber Daises (in case anyone ever wants to get me flowers), but I also love tulips. Perhaps my love of tulips came from living in Michigan or perhaps it was my doctrine class (haha theology connection TULIP/5pt Calvinism) but for whatever reason I love their simplicity and color! Currently, I am also falling in love with learning about other art forms and using textures to create various of my photographs. I am testing out various fine art papers and will soon be moving into another art media that I will only reveal after I attempt it a few times, assuming it works :-) , but in the mean time the image above is the result of photographing tulips on my desk then applying this awesome texture layer.

“Lovely Tulips” is available for purchase on various sizes, canvas and paper types, if interested in purchasing leave send me a message.

February 11, 2010 - 3:23 pm Jen - Beautiful!