Two year breast cancer survivor, Christel Bethea, 43, says, “There truly is life after cancer. . . you have a passion for truly living and embracing every moment as if it’s your last.” This former member of the Air Force served all over the world, had a corporate America career, and was parenting two boys ages 5 and 9 with her husband, Brian, before cancer. Since her diagnosis (in February 2008), she’s been on a mission to live that passion, starting with walking the Susan G. Komen 3-Day For the Cure while still on chemotherapy. She now runs a boot camp for charity, takes on numerous volunteer and speaking opportunities, and competes in triathlons and other events.
Location:: Montaluce Vineyard
Writer:: Rachel Brooker
Floral Design:: Anik Designs
Styling:: Ashley Baber Weddings 
Make-up:: Lux Beauty Company
Photographer:: Storyboard Life http 
Camera: Sony Alpha

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While dressing before a swim in June of 2009, Allison Cape, 46, a mortgage broker in Atlanta, noticed a lump in her breast that soon became a quickly escalating series of tests, second opinions from doctors in multiple cities, treatments, a life-threatening infection, and several major surgeries. The mother of three drew strength during treatment from the support of a close-knit family, church members, other woman survivors, and her faith. She has long since returned to work, seeing the older of her three children off to college, and taking motorcycle trips with her husband of 22 years, Tip. She has now been declared cancer-free and sums up her complete recovery as “God healed me.”

Location:: Private Residence
Writer:: Rachel Brooker
Styling:: Lemiga Events
Dress:: Heidi Elnora
Hair And Make-up:: Moore Agency
Photographer:: Storyboard Life 
Cameras Provided By: Sony Alpha http://www.sony.com 

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Becca Brett Leish, 35, is a wife and the mother of a 5 year old son & 2 year old daughter. Her own mother, Ann, died from breast cancer 10 years ago (just ten months after being diagnosed). A year later, Becca became a bride beneath a traditional Jewish Chuppa fashioned out of her late mother’s wedding dress. She now lives in Atlanta and is the director of marketing and communication for a media company. She encourages those with a terminally ill loved one, “Be as involved as possible in that person’s life and say everything you would want to say.”

Location:: Barnsley Gardens
Writer:: Rachel Brooker
Hair pieces:: lauren at lo boheme 
Floral and styling:: Amy Osaba event. floral. design
Styling assistant:: Erica Loesing
Make-up:: Raney O’Keefe 
Dress: Anne Barge 
Photographer:: Storyboard Life 
Camera: Sony Alpha

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Click here to get to know the undeniable passion of Eric 

Cameras Provided By: Sony A900
Suit Provided By: Guffey’s
Viper Provided By: Palmer Dodge
Cup Cake Provided By: Sugar Plum Visions

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Scott Dorman is the proud owner of Smalldog Imageworks, a high end retouching studio located in Atlanta, Georgia. Created with the desire to please, Smalldog Imageworks thrives on the idea of putting creative minds together to deliver powerful imagery that keeps you coming back for more. Scott has worked on national campaigns for BMW, General Motors, Puma, Coca-Cola, and AT&T. With a formal education in illustration, a penchant for Photoshop and an imagination that takes artwork beyond the ordinary, Scott attracted the attention of well-known commercial photographer, Jim Fiscus. From 2001-2005 Dorman worked with Fiscus to produce imagery that lured clients such as Nike, Adidas, Showtime, Cingular, ESPN Magazine, and The Source Magazine. Able to adapt to various conditions, Smalldog Imageworks approaches retouching with a simple rule — let each image take on a life of its own. Push it as far as it will allow itself to go, and know when to stop. This is the ability of an artist that understands the unique essence of each project and the needs of the client. If you want a Chihuahua you get a Chihuahua. If you want a Poodle you can get one fluffed and groomed, with polished nails and a show-quality Continental Clip.

His talent will give Project Storyboard the opportunity to go beyond just the normal point and shoot style photography. I cannot wait to publicly unveil the photos in October 2012

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If you haven’t been to Montaluce Vineyard then you are missing out. It’s almost like you stepped out of Georgia into an Italian Winery. What a great location for an inspirational shoot. Our model for the day was Christel Bethea who was an inspiration to all of us. She was a trooper throughout the entire day.  I cannot thank everyone enough for making this shoot a success. I will be sharing more photographs as soon as they are available. Special thanks to:

Location: Montaluce Vineyard

Dress: Bridal Sense

Make-up: Whitney N. Cook email: whitney.cook24@gmail.com

Designer: Ashley Baber Weddings

Flowers: Anik Designs

Clawfoot Tube: The Tub Guy

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On May 6, 2010 we had our first breast cancer photo shoot for the year and here is a sneak peak of them. BTY they were taken at Barnsley Resort.

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Last Thursday I had the great opportunity to photograph Becca from GetMarried.com for the 2010 To have and to hold breast cancer photo shoot. We started setting up around 9am and finished our last shot (a group shot) at about 9pm at Barnsley Gardens. We were up at the Civil War Home for the entire day and man what a place to be! You can have your wedding ceremony and reception on their perfectly manicured grounds. The home is loaded with history and you can walk through each of the first floor rooms and mingle with your guests. The second floor is gone as well as the roof from a storm. There are lights throughout the home that really gives it some atmosphere and I can guarantee that your guests are going to remember your wedding day. I really liked it and would love to go a photograph a wedding or two there. Here are a few of the behind the scenes photos taken so adeptly by my social media team Brooke and Whitney from the day via Iphone. Enjoy.

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Back in March I had the pleasure of sitting down with THE Grace Ormonde of Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine to talk for a few moments. So how did it happen? Simply she was looking at portfolios at WPPI in the ToFurious booth from the photographers there. (and yes there was a line) Well, I didn’t have my portfolio, unless you call a portfolio on an iphone sufficient? In fact, I really wasn’t interested in showing my work because the quality of work that shows up on the pages of Wedding Style makes mine look like chump change. What I was interested in was taking a few moments to tell her how much I appreciated her work in promoting thirst relief in her magazine and to have her sign one of the recent issues. I sat down, gave her the magazine and asked her to sign. I did give her my card and pulled out a copy of the book “To Have & To Hold” that I help create from last year’s breast cancer photo project and laid in on the table. I stated that it was something I worked on and would like to do it again. What happened next caught me by surprise. It was almost like she didn’t hear me ask for her autograph. She just kept commenting on the breast cancer project, she kept commenting on my business card. I, again, asked her to autograph the magazine because I was a little embarrassed. As stated, the work she sees on a regular basis that makes mine look….again….like chump change. But she kept asking more questions about the project and how she liked the project.  She was genuinely interested in the what I had to say and what the project was about.

She signed my mag with not only her name but also the encouraging note,

“Thank you so much for what you are doing for women.”

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My first thought was, “Are you sure you want to write that? I mean. Yes, I did photograph 12 ladies who were affected by breast cancer but the fact of the matter is that they were the ones in front of the camera for 13 hours. They were the ones who decided to tell their story for the world to read.  All I did was give them a way to share their story not something that qualified for ‘what you are doing for women?’” And maybe this is the secret of her success. She helps others become successful. She stays true to herself and what is important to her. Think about it.  Her magazine’s demographic are affluent brides. It may be okay to put a layout or two of men, women and children who need clean water but not 6 PAGES OF IT! And even though there were those who said it would be a bad idea she did it anyway and for that she is shown to be authentic.

She will always bring in a crowd of wedding photographers because having your work shown in Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine gives you more than just a few notches of cred in the wedding industry and with your clientele. She could honestly just ride her fame and just show up. But she doesn’t. She took time out and for a few moments she encouraged me on a project that I thought every morning was going to be a failure and at the time a big let down for everyone involved.

Even though she gave a little encouragement to me after the project was competed I was already thinking about this year’s project. It is considerably larger and I need all the encouragement that I can get. So if there is anyone that has given you a little encouragement don’t forget to give them a little “thank you” but also don’t forget to give others a little encouragement too.

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I would like to welcome GetMarried.com as one of our newest sponsors for the 2010 To Have & To Hold Breast Cancer Photo Project. Last year I meet with one of their writers for a sit down interview at Cafe Intermezzo to talk about the “To Have & to Hold” 2009 breast cancer photo project. The same passion I had then is the same now, “Let’s create something that will last. Let’s create something that will help generations to come. It’s all about a person’s legacy” The 2009 project was composed of 12 ladies who were either breast cancer survivors or came along side their mother who had breast cancer. Every other Breast Cancer photo shoot that I found didn’t have breast cancer survivors. So not only did I decide to create this photo project but I also published a book that told their stories. GetMarried.com recognized the value in authenticity and helped get the word out. A Big thank you to them last year and a even bigger one for this year. In fact, Becca from GetMarried.com will be our model for our first shoot at Barnsley Resort on May 6th.

Visit GetMarried.com and see how they can make your wedding planning A PIECE OF CAKE.

Take a moment also to view other sponsors and supports who are devoting their time, talents, and money to this years To Have And To Hold Breast Cancer photo project. Come and  be a sponsor!

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