Zach Porter Photography

A Room with a View

2011-06-15T14:30:00.000-04:00

Danielle & Jeff's wedding reception took place at the top floor of the DeSoto Hilton in the middle of the Savannah historic district. The Harborview Room offers great panoramic views of the skyline. After spending 4 years in Savannah at SCAD I never got to see the city from this vantage point until now.

Miss Jennifer Rae

2011-04-13T15:01:00.002-04:00

Miss Jennifer Rae makes custom bridal bouquets out felt, buttons, and other fun stuff. If you are looking for an alternative to the traditional flower arrangement visit her Etsy store. What strikes me most about these is that it is something the bride can keep for long after the wedding day is over. Here are some images from Carrie Beth & Brent's wedding featuring the Miss Rae's fine work.

Sublime Doughnuts

2011-04-08T13:40:00.000-04:00

Sublime Doughnuts is a shop just off the Georgia Tech Campus on the westside of Atlanta. It was the perfect choice for Tech couple Carrie Beth & Brent's "wedding cake" since they met and graduated from this favorite student spot. They even make a Smores Doughnut and it's the best bakery creation I have ever had.

Feagin Family (Patrick's One Year Shoot)

2010-05-07T00:39:00.002-04:00

The Feagin's son Patrick had his first birthday in March and we took these photos to celebrate! It has been great to capture his growth from a newborn to a little man with lots of character and personality in just one year.

Jennifer & Adam Walk Decatur

2010-05-03T01:37:00.000-04:00

After Jennifer & Adams' ceremony at the Saint Thomas Moore Catholic Church in Decatur we walked down Ponce to the reception at the Old Courthouse, taking pictures at their favorite spots along the way. Loved that they were willing to walk across most of downtown Decatur for some good pictures. It really made for some great moments that we just would not have captured otherwise.

Jenn & Russ's Engagement Shoot in Macon

2010-05-01T02:16:00.003-04:00

This was my first photo shoot in Macon and we found some great spots for pictures. All these great downtown locations were so quite on a Sunday evening. I spent two weekends in a row with Jenn & Russ from this engagement shoot to their awesome wedding at the Brasstown Valley resort in North Georgia and they have been so amazing to work with. Stay tuned for pictures from the wedding!

Jenn's Bridal Shoot

2010-04-21T01:47:00.003-04:00

Photographed my first ever official bridal shoot last week down near Macon, Georgia. Many thanks to Jenn, the bride-to-be, for risking getting her dress a little dirty for some good photos! Also, a big thank you for our family friend Florence who graciously let us use her farmland for the shoot.

Jessica & Mark, Decatur

2010-04-18T23:02:00.003-04:00

Enjoyed getting these natural feeling photos of Jessica and Mark walking from the church to the reception. We did a few posed shots but as always, these unplanned photos are better.

Shaken, Not Stirred

2010-03-17T23:39:00.007-04:00

Captured this classic look at Leon's Full Service bar before a wedding in Decatur this past weekend. Something about it evokes James Bond to me.

Hardeman-Sams House in Athens

2010-03-16T23:33:00.007-04:00

I think this is one of my favorite "getting ready" shoots. The big open rooms at the historic Hardeman-Sams House provided great natural light to get some classic looking black and white photos. I like these shots because they capture the mood of this old Athens mansion.

Kathleen & Nick's Reception

2010-02-04T22:42:00.004-05:00

Photographed at the Houston Mill House near Emory University:

Pax 6th Month Shoot

2010-01-25T22:42:00.002-05:00

POPTPOP with Ted Turner

2010-01-14T01:12:00.003-05:00

Could not resist posting this photo of someone taking a picture of Ted Turner with an iPhone.

I am a fan of this POPTOP blog so follow the link for further reading: http://poptpop.blogspot.com/

An Evening With Ted Turner

2010-01-14T00:46:00.003-05:00

Tuesday night I photographed Ted Turner at the Atlanta International School. Two students at the school interviewed him on stage before an audience. There were lots of questions about The Braves, CNN, and his Ted's Montana Grill (which I do love) but all I would have wanted to talk about were all the cool Chuck Norris movies I got to watch on TBS Superstation when I was a kid. Anyone remember the awesomeness of Lone Wolf McQuade?

Katie and Bryant Sneak Peek

2010-01-12T16:05:00.002-05:00

Piedmont Park Proposal

2010-01-10T16:08:00.005-05:00

Today I got to photograph the engagement of Ben & Kayte in Atlanta's Piedmont Park. Ben had contacted me a few weeks before with the idea of photographing the actual proposal and I thought it was a great idea. I was not sure how he was going to convince her to go to the park in below-freezing weather but he pulled it off and everything went according to plan (nice work Ben). My wife and I had to pretend to be photographing the frozen pond so Kayte would not spot us too soon. We had so much fun doing this. Congratulations to Kayte & Ben!

Kathleen & Nick, Decatur, Georgia

2010-01-09T12:39:00.005-05:00

I have lived in Decatur for three years but all my weddings have been in other Atlanta neighborhoods or as far off as Mexico or Michigan. So I was thrilled to finally shoot a wedding less than a mile from home and at the Decatur First United Methodist Church where I grew up. I loved shooting in the original stone chapel and it was a perfect choice for a fall wedding.

"Nothing To Fear and Nothing To Doubt"

2009-12-31T01:01:00.004-05:00

I read an interview with Radiohead's Ed O' Brien in which he said that the band will head back to the studio in January "without fear" to hopefully make a new album. It reminded me of the lyrics to Pyramid Song which prompted me to post the picture directly below and a few others. They were all taken with a Lensbaby which is my favorite lens to use when I am traveling because it is mostly plastic and won't break if I bang it against a wall (and I can just dry it off if I drop in a lake). Anyway here's to a new Radiohead album in 2010. Cheers and Happy New Year's Eve.

Season's Greetings!

2009-12-29T23:46:00.004-05:00

So glad these families asked me to photograph their holiday cards.

The holiday season is pretty much over but it's not too early to book for next year.......

Family Shoot at Serenbe

2009-12-28T00:02:00.004-05:00

Last month I had the chance to photograph the Chapman family after a community festival out at Serenbe Farms near Newnan. It's a terrific environment for portraits and also an awesome place for wedding. Hope I can shoot one there sometime soon!

Baby Shower With Baby Ice Cream Cones

2009-12-14T22:44:00.006-05:00

I had an awesome time photographing Chiemi & Ian's baby shower. Their families were so much fun and the whole event was laid-back. Also, Bold American Catering made these miniature ice-cream cones that I became obsessed with photographing.

Baby Boom

2009-12-11T22:50:00.005-05:00

I have been lucky this fall to gain lots of family clients thanks to referrals. Here are some favorites from September and October:

Lyndsey & Jack's Rehearsal Dinner

2009-10-24T12:24:00.005-04:00

I used to not see the value in shooting a rehearsal dinner but I have learned it can be

a great way to get to know all the bride and groom's family before the wedding.

It's just fun to be social and interact with the whole family the night before

and I think it really helps everyone to be comfortable taking pictures the next day.

Lyndsey & Jack's rehearsal dinner was a blast and got me really excited for the weddding!

Holga shots from Jenni & Jason's Reception.

2009-10-22T22:54:00.007-04:00

These shots were all done with a Holga toy camera which uses film. The lens and everything else is made of plastic. Since I mostly shoot with a digital camera during weddings, it's nice to shoot a few with a completely manual camera where I have to trust my instincts without being able to see the results instantaneously.

Musicians

2009-10-15T01:49:00.003-04:00

I love live music at weddings. I wish I could play an instrument and am always in awe of musicians. Here are some recent favorites of bands and string quartets.

Gloria & Jae Sneak Peek

2009-10-09T02:04:00.005-04:00

Holga Photos from Liz & Gary's Wedding

2009-10-09T00:49:00.004-04:00

Holgas shot on Kodak 400NC

POPTPOP

2009-10-06T01:07:00.003-04:00

Pictures of People Taking Pictures of People. After checking out the official POPTPOP blog I realized I had some good POPTOPs from weddings and events this summer. Check it out:

Rainy Day Wedding Photos

2009-10-01T00:32:00.004-04:00

Here are some of my favorite pics from Liz & Gary's wedding during Georgia's heavy rains and flooding two weeks ago. Even though it poured most of the day, the rain stopped long enough for them to have their outdoor ceremony by the lake as planned.

Lyndsey & Jack (sneak peek)

2009-09-29T00:52:00.006-04:00

Lyndsey & Jack were so much fun to work with! Here are some dress shots and

the ceremony. Can't wait to post some reception pics.