Much needed day off...

About a week ago (Wednesday the 12) it was in the 70's and absolutely oddly beautiful for December. My fiancé and I realized we both had 2 days off, and decided to do a camping and climbing trip. It was unbelievable; we threw all our camping gear into the car and drove up to Ashville. We met up with one of my old climbing buddies, Barry, and did a bit of a climb on Looking Glass Mountain. I met Barry rockclimbing in Argentina during my around the world trip and we tend to meet up every once in a while for a climb.

For me, my company has really taken off recently, so much that I hadn't taken a day off for almost a month. I enjoy what I do so much, I sometimes don't realize how many hours I am actually working. The two days of climbing and camping with Paul made me really happy. I am really glad we took advantage of the great weather because we had what seems like a 30 degree drop over one week.

I have included some of my pictures!

That's me climbing in the first 2 pictures. Since we were climbing with 3, Paul took them hanging at the first pitch. I am very proud, he is learning how to take some great pictures.

Katie & Hoke

The was my first beach wedding, and it couldn't have been prettier! It was such a pleasure to be able to photograph such a wonderful couple for their wedding in St. Simons. I couldn't be happier with the images or the memories!

Everyone was so happy, especially Katie and Hoke. They truly seem at ease in each other's arms. I absolutely loved the Trolley ride and the triplet flower girls! We ended up at the beach at just the right time. The sunset couldn't be more perfect. It was almost like the sky arranged itself at that time just for Katie and Hoke giving them a beautiful first moment as husband and wife. It was great being able to capture
that moment!

Melanie and Todd in Brumby Hall

We've got a screamer!!

Melanie and Todd's wedding was so much fun! First of all the bride was a screamer! She was so excited that every once in a while she would scream. Secondly, the father of the groom had the best Donald Duck voice ever. And last but not least, the
emotions between the couple during the first dance were so beautiful that it brought a tear to my eye.

Everyone there was so much fun, I was a bit sad when the night ended!

Ethiopian Wedding

It has taken me a while to blog about my weddings from the last month. I have been busy!

I was very excited to put up my images from the wedding I just shot in Ethiopia! Below are some of the highlights. I have been to Africa before, but the cultural education I received from this trip to Ethiopia just blew me away. I am used to being a traveler, but this trip took me to a different level. Ruth's family took me in, gave me a place to stay, cooked me dinner (on multiple occasions), took me out for lots of coffee and had their friends gives me tours of the city. Their wedding was a full day event, they even took time to feed the homeless. It was a beautiful day for a beautiful event!

Ethiopia

I just got back from an unbelievable trip to Ethiopia. I got to visit villages and tribes down in the Omo valley way down South at almost the Kenyan border. There was so much diversity, I could have spent months there. I only have 5 day, but those 5 days I will always remember. Below are some of my favorite images!

Elizabeth and Clay

Wow these two had a beautiful wedding! So many things to capture. I was really taken by many moments such as: the enormous smile Clay had whenever he looked at Elizabeth, the towering cake, the energetic ring barer who just loved the camera, the first dance in the huge ballroom, getting married in perfect weather under the sun setting over Atlanta, and especially all the laughter. It capturing moments like these that make me love what I do for a living! The pictures are now up on www.kristiodom.com. The following images are some of my favorites taken by me and my assistants.

Catherine's Baptism

Last weekend I shot my second Baptism. Both the babies baptisms I have photographed were kids from childhood friends. It still a bit strange seeing my friends have kids (especially since they are both younger then me). Catherine was an absolute pleasure to photograph. She seemed to really enjoy her baptism, her eyes were wide open the whole time with wonder.