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5 Reasons to Take Engagement Pictures

Engagement pictures are something almost every couple has done, but why? I am so excited to share my top 5 reasons to take engagement pictures. Get to know your photographer. Engagement pictures are one of the best ways for us to get to know each other before your wedding. It’s like a two-hour meeting to […]

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Weddings

Carly + Scott | Atlanta Elopement

The home Carly and Scott got married at is a historian’s dream. There is so much rich history in Atlanta but to be able to share an intimate moment at a private estate and learn all about how long it had been there, how Dolly Parton shot a music video there, and so much more […]

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Weddings

A Beautiful Wooded Elopement | Serenbe

It’s great to get to be a part of beautiful styled shoots brought together by such creative vendors. So much talent, effort, and love was put into this elegant shoot in the garden. Purple is such a unique color. It has a way of standing out on its own but also plays well with others. […]

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Portraits

Sandi + Steve | Piedmont Park Anniversary

I think by now these two sweet people know how much they mean to me and the rest of our family. Talk about amazing role models. 50 years ago they said I do and you wouldn’t even think they could have been married for 25. Sandi and Steve (or to most of us Mama Sandi […]

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Weddings

How to Find Your “Love Light”

What is “Love Light?” Daylight, peeking through an open window, can bathe a whole room in gorgeous white. Candlelight, soft and gentle, can be a girl’s best friend.  Sunlight leaves freckles, and makes hair come aglow… but for the best photographs– you need to find your love light. Your love light, unlike my camera’s flash, […]

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Portraits

Ashley + Clay

This sweet couple drove forty minutes to come hang out and let me capture a little piece of their fairytale. I’m so glad they trusted me. I took them to a construction zone of all places! They were a little apprehensive at first (of course) but that went away the minute I turned my camera […]

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BEHIND THE LENS

ABOUT Darian

A fine art wedding photographer serving those who live for the moment just as she does, Darian is a hopeless romantic, lover of light, travel, and the genuine colors brought to life on film.

Wife to an incredible husband and continuously inspired by her own love story, Darian seeks to live with intentionality, truly enjoying every moment, and with a touch of southern charm. Darian is a warm-hearted photographer who sees you for who you truly are.

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MY PASSION IS TO CAPTURE YOUR HAPPIEST MEMORIES WITH CARE, ARTISTRY, AND VISION

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