Merry Christmas to all!

Every year we enjoy spending time with family and giving families images that will be remembered forever. Christmas is about family and love and its always a special time for our family. Christmas is also about the children, the toys and giving, the eating, and most of all the birth of very special baby. Hug your family and loved ones, its Christmas 2008!

Thank you to all of our Christmas families out there! And Merry Christmas to all!

2009 planning!

Its been way too long since our last update but we have been shooting all over the place and getting ready for the 2009 season as many brides have already booked their dates and nailed down the vendors that are important to them. Popular dates book up fast as Saturdays in the Spring and Summer are prime time of the Wedding season, give us a call to check on your day's availability!

We are always happy to assist you in finding qualified professionals in other aspects of your Wedding day, such as your DJ, Florist, Cake Maker, as we work with some of the best around and see them in action. Having Quality Professional vendors working with your big day is going to make your day a magical memory!

Three Cheers!

Chris Collins Photography

Jessica and Chris

Having fun is the name of the game with some couples and Jessica and Chris prove that true love will always prevail. These two have been together since they were 15 years old, showing that High School Sweethearts can one day make it to the alter!

Cheers for Jessica and Chris!


Chris Collins
Photographer

Amy and Chris

Finding love is sometimes in the cards and the cards hit a perfect 21 with Amy and Chris. Fun was the name of the day with these guys as there was magic in the air and smiles to be had by the whole party. We traveled to Chattanooga TN, to photograph this day of Wed and witnessed a UT Vol marry a UGA Bulldog! October 11th will be their first real test of Wedded love!

Congrats Guys!

Updates coming soon!

Summer has been a busy time and alot happy couples have chosen us to document their great days. Updates are coming very soon and in the meanwhile we will offer a tip to all newly engaged ladies.

Consider a Professional makeup artist. Everyone is beautiful, but we like to say that Pro makeup artists offer a "cherry on top". Its not for everyone but it can add a little something extra that will most likely make you smile.


All for now......


Chris

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Wilbanks!

Arlynn and Matthew came to us about their big day and right away we knew that there was some serious excitement going on and we had an instant connection with the happy duo. Some Brides have a spark and a sense of fire that makes them as excited about their Photography as what we feel for it, and this tagged the nail on the head for this Wedding!

Congratulations to Arlynn and Matthew!!

Ashley and Matt

We recently had the chance to work with a lovely couple that was proud to tie the knot and took the next step in their relationship. Ashley and Matt were meant for each other as we first saw from the minute we met them!

Three Cheers for the Newlyweds!!

Amy and Russell!

Well, it was once again a great couple that had a dynamic Wedding Day! Russell is in the US Marine Corp and the Wedding date had to be altered a few times as he was serving our country in Iraq. He made it home just in time to see his happy Bride come down the aisle for a fantastic Wedding Celebration!

Cheers to the Happy Couple!

Katie and George

A little rain didn't dampen the spirit of this happy couple. As they say, April showers did come but they didn't hold a candle to the love that Katie and George have for each other! And who would have ever thought that a University of Georgia and a Georgia Tech grad could live happily ever after? Congratulations Katie and George!

Leslie and Matt

Wedding season has officially begun and we are off to a bang with a great couple that had a beautiful ceremony at Dunaway Gardens http://www.dunawaygardens.com/ in Newnan, GA. Its always a great deal of fun to be involved with a couple that is laid back and just enjoys the day as it should be, taking in all the moments of this most special day. The Happy couple Honeymooned in Barbados and will reside in Gwinnett county.


Cheers!

Chris Collins

Wedding Advice for Brides!

This week we wanted to go over the one of the things that can be called the "Best Advice" for your Wedding Day. A Professional Wedding Coordinator/Director can make the difference in your day. These people have been called worth their weight in Gold and then some! Weddings can be very stressful, and they take a big part of that load and handle the details that are often not considered when planning a Wedding.

All Brides want a special day that is remembered by everyone, and our advice will always be to take advantage of what these talented people can do for you on your big day!


Stay tuned for more helpful advice in your journey to the alter!


Cheers!

Chris Collins Photography

Lynn and Jimmy

We recently had the chance to Photograph the Wedding of a couple that had smiles bigger than we had seen in a long while. In this business sometimes you see couples that just cant seem to get enough of each other and this was clearly the case with these two! Its nice to see such a bond and a understanding of what love is. And how good that feeling really is.

Cheers Lynn and Jimmy!

Proud to be an American

I think there are times in our lives that can hit us like a shockwave that let us know how truly blessed and lucky we are to live in such a great country. Today was one of those moments for me that I was just blown away. We attended the funeral for my wifes uncle, Thomas Steed; who was a Naval soldier in World War II who fought in the Battle of Normandy and D Day in 1944. Thomas was awarded two Purple Hearts for his bravery and dedication to his country after being twice wounded in battle.
Thomas was buried with full honor of the 21 gun salute that is a powerful and moving experience that I will never forget.

God Bless the USA

Super Bowl Sunday Bridal Show!

This past Sunday we made our way to the Elite Events Bridal show at the Gwinnett Arena. Its a good thing to see so many brides that are fired up and ready to tie the knot. We met alot of great people who we look forward to working with in the near future. Whats even more impressive is the amount of grooms that were dedicated enough to come out on Super Bowl Sunday! Of all the days, it had to be that one! We did make it home after a serious rush to catch the game.

Thank you to all the great brides that stopped by and chatted with us, we look forward to working together with you on your special day.


Call us if you have any further questions that we may not covered!

Cheers!

Chris Collins Photography

Bar Mitzvah

We got the chance to photograph a Bar Mitzvah along side of Charlie Pappas Photography., These middle schoolers knew how to have a good time that was one thing that was clear right away. There was singing, dancing, photo posing, great food and great times. It was quickly clear to us at how important and special this day was for the family. As a special surprise for the young man, the family brought in Atlanta Falcons QuarterBack and former Georgia Bulldog, DJ Shockley. From the look on young Jack's face you would have thought that they gave him a sports car! Shockley even took the time to throw a few pass patterns to Jack who appeared to have some pretty good hands!

Wedding Convention 2008

We just returned with a wealth of information from many of the greatest and most respected Wedding Photographers in the world. The Convention was held in Tampa, Florida with seminars and events that loaded us with new and fresh ideas as well as many new friends. We are constantly in search of new techniques and ideas that will make your Wedding images top rate and attending events such as this has put our excitement level over the top for 2008. Its going to be a great ride!

Chris Collins

Happy New Year 2008

Normally every year I have photoed the Peach Bowl........no wait, I mean the former Peach Bowl, now Chik-fil-a Bowl. But this year that didnt happen, and we were asked to cover one of the largest parties that Collins Photography has been a part of. Over 3000 people made it out to the Downtown Countdown, sponsored by USA Entertainment.

Happy New Year to all!