Bonneville Salt Flats, UT // #ObristAdventures Summer 2021

Bonneville Salt Flats, UT // #ObristAdventures Summer 2021

Utah… the state that we’ve all only heard of, but dreamed of going especially in the past year. Craig has been watching a lot of Youtube videos of all the hiking trails in Zion National Park, so that was a must do for him. For me, getting a family shot at the Salt Flats was a must ever since he showed me online, so even though these two locations were pretty far from one another and the flats were out of our route, we made it a point to make the extra drive to make this happen.

Brandi + Chris / Atlanta Botanical Gardens Engagement Portraits

Brandi + Chris / Atlanta Botanical Gardens Engagement Portraits

They say that it takes a village to raise a child and from raising three, we agree that that’s true. We also have realized that it takes a village to have a successful business as well. It takes a community of people that you trust and grow together.

Yosemite National Park, CA // #ObristAdventures Summer 2021

Yosemite National Park, CA // #ObristAdventures Summer 2021

In Sept of 2019, Craig attended a men’s retreat in Yosemite called APEX. We met the organizer of this retreat, Jeff, at a marriage conference that we attended a couple of times. Attendees were mostly photographers, various entrepreneurs and creators.

Kim + James / Christ The King Cathedral & The Four Seasons Wedding Atlanta

Kim + James / Christ The King Cathedral & The Four Seasons Wedding Atlanta

As I grow older and older, I’m learning to value time more and more. Things and money can always bought and made, but time is priceless. No matter how smart or rich you may be, time is something no man can create or purchase.

Candice + Jarryd / The Four Seasons Luxury Wedding Portraits

Candice + Jarryd / The Four Seasons Luxury Wedding Portraits

I love being able to make great relationships through all of the weddings we have the honor of capturing, but we also get to meet many new clients and people through our Instagram as well. We have so much fun marketing on IG that sometimes, I wonder how photographers marketed themselves before social media.

Eryn Senior Portraits / McDaniel Farm Park

Eryn Senior Portraits / McDaniel Farm Park

Few years ago when we did senior portraits, it seemed like another shoot we had to do. But now, it feels so personal and emotional to us because we officially have a teen ourselves. To think that our child would be going through this special year in such a short time is pretty surreal.

Inayah + Mario / Cator Woolford Gardens Engagement Portraits

Inayah + Mario /  Cator Woolford Gardens Engagement Portraits

Through our shoots, it’s so awesome to see all the different styles that are out there. Just like everyone, Craig and I have our own preference when it comes to style, but as professionals, it’s our job to make any style look amazing!

Kate + Kevin / Lake Lanier Sunset Engagement Portraits

Kate + Kevin / Lake Lanier Sunset Engagement Portraits

Through our business, I had to learn to adapt to many things that I’m naturally not comfortable with. Being adventurous was something I was never interested in until I married Craig and we ventured into photography. But now, adventurous is my middle name! It’s pretty amazing to me how you can really learn to love something and change your “nature”.