Brianne Marie

Wedding & Family Photographer, Metro Athens, Georgia

Welcome to my blog!

Brianne Marie...
I am...mother, daughter, friend, widow, child of God.
I am...optimist, faith-builder, guilt-free soul.
I am...researcher, teacher, resident geek.
I am...adventure-loving, picture-taking, memory-making girl.

brianne marie photography...
i am...dynamic, creative, wild and crazy.
i am...laid-back, natural, and comfortable.
i am...passionate, enthusiastic, and innovative.
i am...joyful and hopeful.

i hope this little light of mine will inspire you to reach higher, dream bigger, dig deeper, and live life to the full...cherishing every moment of every day.

With love and laughter,
Brianne

You can call me 706.372.1146 or send me an !
You can visit my photography website too at BrianneMariePhotography.

Much to say…so little time

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 posted inmaternity & my life

I know I’ve neglected my blog. It feels like I’ve lived the last three weeks in warp-speed. First was a trip to St. Augustine, Florida with some besties. It was a part fun, part memorial trip. Then I had a couple days at home before I left for a mission trip to Jamaica…will definitely post more on what I learned! Then this past Friday was a momentous day–it was the 1 year mark. One year since Spencer passed away. His mom summed it up great when she said to me, “You know, I’m just celebrating Spencer’s first birthday in heaven!”. Amen. We had a party at the lake in his honor on Saturday. It was amazing. He is still deeply loved and missed by many.

I suppose the main reason I’ve been blogged out, is because I’m fighting some strange illness. I’ve been SUPER fatigued and have really low blood pressure (85/50) along with a myriad of other symptoms. Please pray for me. I’m going back to the doctor tomorrow. My guess is that it’s hypothyroidism. I just want to feel normal!!!

For today though, I’ll leave you with an amazing maternity session I did a couple weeks past. This couple is expecting there first baby very soon! Little Carter should be here in less than a month! We met on North Campus–a special place to them as they are both UGA graduates! Go Dawgs! Talk about a small world too…her husband, Jeff and I, figured out that we were in the EXACT same major (Sports Med/Athletic Training) and graduated the same year. We weren’t cronies or anything, but we were definitely familiar to each other! Small, small world.

Here are some pictures of the morning.

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Winning the battle :: Spencer’s faith

Friday, June 25, 2010 posted inmy life

*DISCLAIMER: this will probably make you cry…but it might just change your life.

Friends,
After J-Ru came over and “fixed” a desktop computer I had been given, I started poking around on it. Spencer had uploaded this video journal to it. It’s long (58 min). I watched it last night. It was the first time I’d really watched Spencer on video since he died. It made me miss him terribly…all his little Spencer-isms (rubbing his hands over his faith, his chuckle, his concern for us, his amazing love for God).

It made me sad…especially because he/we were so faithful that he would be healed. I was tempted last night to feel like he lost the battle and his extreme faith was all for not because in the end he died…and then I remembered that that same faith that he’s speaking about is the exact thing that helped him WIN. He never gave up his faith in God and glorified God with his life. Spencer did in fact win the battle. God saved his life. He was healed.

Some of my favorite lines:
13:30 “I was stressed out with life, my grad school program…and I felt like I couldn’t handle it anymore…and I felt like God was pushing me to my max right now–and this was prior to any of THIS…and I just thought, I’m so ungrateful…maybe this is what God’s trying to teach me…and God says ‘You think you can’t handle anymore. Well, you’re about to handle some more…and I’m going to pull you through it and teach you to be grateful for the life that you have…and you need to stop complaining about the little stupid things in life.’ We all do it…and we need to just sit back and be so thankful to God for the life that we have.”

49:25 “And that’s the way I feel. I’ve got no fear. There’s nothing my God can’t do. There’s nothing I can’t face. There’s nothing my family can’t face…because I’m a Christian…because I have God on my side. Get behind me Satan…you keep trying to attack me, keep trying to make me think faithless thoughts, but it ain’t happenin’ cause I got no fear.”

Love you all. Thanks for loving Spencer…and me.

Spencer’s Video Journal from brianne whitworth on Vimeo.

Here is the second or third video journal Spencer created before his 2nd brain surgery on 11/26/08. I admire his unfailing faith and trust in God. There is a lesson in here for all of us.

You are forever loved and missed.

Spencer Whitworth

4.27.79 – 7.16.09

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June 25, 2010 - 3:17 pm

Aharon Hill - Brianne, you are tenacious. I am inspired by your faith and bravery.

Athens Children Photographer :: Pretty as a Princess

Thursday, June 24, 2010 posted inkiddos

When Stacie asked me to come over and photograph her children, I had no idea I was about to meet royalty. These two ladies…I mean Princesses…were dressed for the ball. Stacie’s niece was in town from Colorado and joined in the fun! Although Annalivia’s brother was on-hand as Prince Charming (aka Lincoln), he wasn’t too happy to take many pictures! We had a lot of fun running around, dancing, pouting and even had a tea party with Grandma!

Oh how I miss the days when you actually believed you were royalty…a lady in waiting. haha…I guess I am a lady in waiting!

Thanks Stacie for letting me in on the make-believe adventures! You can view the rest here .

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June 24, 2010 - 7:33 pm

Becca - These are too precious for words!! What a cute idea! You did a wonderful job with the pictures

Thankful Thursday :: I heart dancing

Friday, June 18, 2010 posted inthankful thursday

I know a lot of brides and grooms take dancing lessons to prepare for the BIG day. Some of you think you’re already great dancers. Well I found someone better than you! I thought I could break it down too, until this… Luckily, I was able to get some professional help today from a booty shaking expert. I videotaped the lesson and I’m sharing it for free with you!

I’ll have to video myself with these same moves next time…I don’t know that I’ll be as good though

Seriously though…tell me this is not the funniest thing ever!!! This boy’s got swagger!!

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Atlanta Bridal Show :: 755 Club, Turner Field

Thursday, June 17, 2010 posted inpromo & wedding

This past Saturday I participated in my first ever bridal show. I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect and I signed up less than 2 weeks before the event…needless to say I was stressing a little bit! Luckily I have friends in high places who love me very much and are always there to help me! Meg donated half her house so I could decorate my area, Clint donated his fabulous screen for my slideshow and Hope came and helped me set up and monitor! Thanks friends!

It was actually a lot of fun meeting lots of women (and men) in love! I loved asking each bride how she met her fiances and what she loves about him. I’m always intrigued to find out what their favorite parts about planning their wedding has been…almost unanimously the answer was finding the dress! Hello!?!? What about the photographer?

I was able to meet some incredible wedding vendors. Check them out!