Sharon Theresa Wheaton

of chatting. Sharon is so sweet and easy to get along with! You immediately feel at ease with her, and like you have known her for years, and that is important with someone that will be by your side your entire wedding day. Sharon and Bowie took us all around Atlanta for our engagement photos, and we had an absolute blast. My husband and I are sort of shy at first, especially when there are cameras constantly clicking away. Sharon and Bowie instantly put us at ease and it quickly turned into a fun day out with some friends who happen to be holding cameras. Sharon made us an album with our engagement pictures that we used for our guestbook at the reception. I received so many compliments from guests on this! Everyone loved it! The day of the wedding was an absolute dream. From the moment these two showed up at the salon to snap some pictures, you could just see the wheels turning in their heads of all the creative shots they wanted to get, and that continued the rest of the day. We had an awesome timeline that Sharon put together that kept everyone on schedule which is super important. Everything ran so smoothly with the pre-ceremony shots, and we even had extra time to get some AMAZING shots all through the park. As the bride, sometimes your wedding day is a blur. With all the excitement, it just all goes by so quickly. Sharon and Bowie captured every little moment that I may not have gotten to see. From the details of the reception to our guests boogying on the dancefloor they captured it all with beautiful images. I swear I don't remember seeing them a whole lot that day, but they captured everything, even the ridiculous, hilarious moments. I will cherish these photos for a lifetime! Sharon and Bowie are so good at capturing the moments that just scream "love". We have been married for three months now and I am having the hardest time selecting the images I want to put in an album. They are all just that good. I want to print them all. I would hire these two again in a heartbeat! They were an absolute blast to work with, and I can't wait to have a reason to use them again.

because it rained our whole wedding day! Their artistic approach made all of our pictures look good, even though almost all of them were inside. Their talent truly shines every time I look at our pictures. Second, Sharon and Bowie are great at directing the flow of events after the ceremony - my husband and I did not want to see each other before the wedding, so most of our pictures were taken after. I thought this might be a timing problem, but they took charge and made sure we got every shot without being late to the reception. This is HUGE - I was a bridesmaid in a wedding recently and the photographer was very passive - we were begging him to direct us and keep things flowing, and consequently we felt frustrated and were off schedule for the entrance to the reception. This would never happen with Sharon and Bowie. Third, Sharon and Bowie make an awesome timeline for the wedding day to keep us on track. They send it well before the wedding, so I sent it to my bridal party so they knew what was going on. It was extremely helpful. I promise you will love working with Sharon and Bowie - they make your wedding day feel fun yet relaxed! I would HIGHLY recommend them!!

s so I needed to find someone who was willing to be flexible and not so overwhelmed with everything going on the day of. Sharon and Bowie together are so fun and exciting to be around. They keep the spirit and moral up even though they knew inside both my husband and I were stressed. They were a perfect match. They also reminded me of my husband and I. :) Even my guests were complimenting her work, and that's about 700+ compliments! When I finally saw my wedding pictures, can I say "OMG"? Sharon captured exactly what I wanted. It was like she read my mind even when I had a hard time explaining to her what I was looking for in my photos. (BTW, I am hard to please when it comes to photos because I want that "wow" factor.) I am absolutely amazed by the photos she took. The photos definitely took my breath away and it felt like I was re-living my wedding through these photos. They defnitely love what they do and it shows with the end results. I HIGHLY recommend them to anyone and everyone. You aren't hiring just photographers, but friends.

! An artful eye. Very friendly. We love our wedding pictures and all of our guest commented on "the little firecracker" taking pictures at the wedding! They had fun with her! I would highly recommend these guys!

precious as the years go by. I was hooked once I saw their portfolio, & I can't begin tell you how happy I am with my own photos. The moments they captured, the angles, use of the lighting, the way our personalities shine through every photo, and their finishing touches really show the professional & artistic expertise of these two. Beyond that, they were a blast to hang out with as they directed us and our guests. During the ceremony & reception, they seemed to be everywhere yet invisible at the same time. We enjoyed working with them so much, we also booked them for another shoot for our Christmas cards. Sharon & Bowie are an amazing, fun couple to work with who seem more like old friends than just another wedding vendor. I would highly suggest ALP for your wedding! Look no further; Book them NOW!!!

to me and created so many artistic, timeless photos. Sharon has this way of capturing each individual's personality in her shots. She is incredibly gifted. She also went out of her way to look up how to bustle a dress on her phone when we hit some snags. She is a joy to be around and was not intrusive at all. It's like she disappeared in the background, yet managed to capture all the emotions and pivotal moments of the day. Hire her! You will not be sorry.

etails that make a bride's day so special. Sharon's background in Graphic Design and not to mention an artsy eye really showed in my invitation design and some reception details. This photographer is very willing to work with you and takes to heart each and every concern the bride (and mom) has. Sharon and Bowie are so down to earth and very relaxed. My husband and I felt very at ease on both our engagement session and our wedding day. If you are looking for an artsy photographer that stands out from the "norm"- then this company is for you! I will def. do business with this sweet couple again.

ork with from beginning to end. They were fast and organized with all our family shots. They needed little direction and respected our time. Your pictures are all you have left from your day so go with the right company, Alternative Life will not disappoint.

ies are from out of state it fit. There are only few places on earth that have this much beauty.

are magical. On my wedding day, Sharon was by my side the entire time, right next to my matron of honor… like a true friend. She managed to capture all special moments of me getting ready with mom and the bridesmaids at St. Regis, bus ride and pre-ceremony photos at Holy Spirit, and, finally, the reception at Ansley. I was extremely impressed with her sense of organization, timeliness, efficiency, and her ability to capture the essence of my wedding day. To say I am pleased with the final product is an understatement. Sharon truly has the desire to create a unique portrayal of two people in love. She is ambitious, creative, fun, and trust me… you will walk away with the greatest collection of photographs to last a lifetime… and beyond.

on's amazing work! We had met with another photographer prior to meeting with Sharon but we knew right when we sat to talk that Sharon was our choice... She is extremely talented, has a great eye, great work ethic, wonderful personality & so very knowledgeable. Sharon & Bowie have exceeded all our expectations & can't wait to work with ALP again!

chnically and artistically, but she is a super fun person to be around! We had so much fun with her and I was absolutely thrilled with every single photo she took. I don't think there's anything from the wedding that I won't have a picture of to remember. Her response time is great to calls or emails, and she is super quick to post teasers on her blog in anticipation of the full session posting. My husband and I cannot wait to work with Sharon and Bowie again! Just go check out their website, and you will be in love! Any Georgia bride would be lucky to have her as their photographer for one of the most important days of their lives!

ed and she totally came threw. She designed our wedding invites which everyone loved and then tied the design into the whole reception. It looked great. every guest could not believe how she pulled everything together. Also, her photography is so different, everything i could have dreamed of my wedding photos being they are!!! I would recommend her to anyone, she was easy to work with and made my wedding day stress free!!! They were awesome!!!

ld, and then, on the day of the wedding, it got even better! She showed up wearing a butterfly in her hair, which is totally symbolic of her happy-go-lucky, easy, relaxed spirit, which just filled my wedding day with such sweetness and light. My husband was really worried about the picture-taking aspect of the day, but as soon as he met and talked to Sharon, he was putty in her hands. She's got such a great presence! Just a few weeks after the wedding, I got a CD of the high-res images in the mail, and I couldn't have been more happy with them! Photos came with three finishes--color, black & white, and vintage--all of which are gorgeous and unique! Everyone to whom I've shown my pictures has just gasped as soon as they saw the first ones. Sharon's talent is automatically evident and she has a gift in capturing glow and love. I can't say enough good things about my photographer. She's absolutely one of the best decisions I made for my wedding day, besides the choice to marry my husband.

annot begin to do it justice. You really have to see the place to believe it. They have every accommodation that you could hope for and lots of options. I was married next to the waterfall a beautiful chapel next to a small vineyard as my back up in case of rain (you really can't beat that security). Everything was ornate and beautiful. Even the dressing room was like a princess suite. The staff was excellent and they allowed us to make cds to play during the ceremony instead of using their playlist. You have to go their site to see everything because I don't have room here to list everything. They provide a lot in their packages and what they don't include is reasonably priced. Also, ask about their caterer! There was not a scrap of food left after my guests left. Not because we didn't order enough, but because the food was so good. They worked with me on my menu and made everything just the way we wanted. The presentation was also outstanding. I had a Fall wedding and the caterer put our dips inside of gourds with fall decor arranged in an artistic way. It was those little extra touches that we didn't expect that really made everything perfect. I really hope that people read this and at least visit Chota Falls (appointment only). I wish that everyone could have a wedding as magical and perfect as mine was. Our friends and family still talk about it; no joke.