Bethany and Luke | Atlanta Engagement Photographer

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Engagement Sessions

East Palisades Trail | Atlanta, GA 

Bethany and Luke are amazing! Ben met Bethany at the Georgia Bridal Show back in January, but it wasn’t until shortly after that did she make the connection that I shot Caroline and Nick’s wedding last year. Bethany and Caroline were classmates back at UGA in their photography program! I am always so excited to hear when my new potential clients know my old ones! Bethany and I had an amazing conversation over the phone one evening and I knew immediately that I liked her and that we would get along. She made it pretty obvious over the phone that evening that she wanted to book me, but wanted to meet me with Luke; so a week later they came over and I learned about how the worked at Disney World one summer and met thanks to their friends Mr. and Mrs. Incredible. The four of them became GREAT friends and thanks to the Incredibles incredible match making skills, Bethany and Luke started dating! Mr. and Mrs. Incredible were thrilled for them! Hopefully they can make an appearance of some sort at the wedding. 😉

We met last Friday at the East Palisades Trail off of the Chattahoochee River. This trail is one that I went to last year with Levi through my Hike It Baby group. I immediately loved the location and thought in my head what a great spot it would be for pictures. About a month ago, I took Josh and Levi there and decided then that I had to make this location happen soon. There is this one spot on the Chattahoochee with exposed rocks and I knew I would want a couple to walk out there with me. I would need a couple that liked the outdoors and would be willing to do a nearly 3 mile hike to make it around the trail and locations along the trail I wanted to go. Well, Bethany and Luke are so easy going and awesome that when I mentioned the East Palisades Trail, they both were on board. Plus, Luke is an Eagle Scout and loves hiking, so it was a perfect fit for them!

We had such a great time hiking and taking pictures! The afternoon couldn’t have been more perfect for pictures. Normally on the weekends, the trail is littered with people; but on a Friday afternoon/evening, we hardly ran into anyone, which was perfect for not having people in my pictures! The weather was awesome, the light was perfect, the company was wonderful- I had so much fun! I cannot wait for their wedding this fall at The Greystone Estate! We are going to have an amazing time!

 Are they not the cutest?? I just loved this spot with the trees and light!  Seriously! They are so cute!  Y’all, look at this spot! This view! Isn’t it amazing??  Quick outfit change on the cliffs!  And then down to this spot on the river that inspired me to come here in the first place!  East Palisades Trail, you rocked out their engagement session!

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  1. Denise & David Powers says:

    This setting and type of photo shoot was Bethany’s dream. Our son, Luke loves time in the woods. It is obvious that they enjoyed the hike. The opportunity to relax with each other in this beautiful setting was perfect! Thank you, Mandi. You have given them a special moment in time to now save forever. Mom & Dad

    • mandi says:

      Thanks so much Denise and David! I cannot wait to meet y’all at the wedding! It will be here before we know it!

  2. Esther says:

    These are gorgeous! I especially like the last ones where she’s wearing the white dress. Beautiful !

  3. Tempy says:

    Luke? In the woods ? Without a Bow? Nooooo !!
    Great pics y’all! Congratulations!

  4. Heather says:

    I’ve always wanted to shoot here. Congrats!

    • mandi says:

      You should do it Heather! East Palisades is a great spot for engagement pictures. You’ll just need a couple who likes to hike.

  5. tracy says:

    what a lovely couple and a gorgeous location!

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