The 10 Best Lifestyle Photographers in Augusta, GA

Curious to see who made our list of the top lifestyle photographers in Augusta, GA? At Peerspace, we get it! Augusta is brimming with talented artists, and lifestyle photography encompasses several niches.

Each one of the following Augusta, GA lifestyle photographers deserves their honor as one of the best in the area. Although each artist has their own style and specialty, if you are looking for personal or commercial lifestyle photography in Georgia, start with the experts below.

1. Mary Beth’s Photography

Mary Beth is one of the top Augusta, GA lifestyle photographers for moms and families. As a mother herself, she knows how important it is to preserve the memories of your most precious loves — your significant other and your children. And she does it with a bright, happy styling which is beautiful to behold.

Her natural light studio is fully equipped with all the accessories for creating modern and fun sets for newborn and family shoots. In fact, she boasts sweet floral sets, textural rustic displays, and fairytale forest layouts. Her creativity is seemingly endless and focuses on the stories of mothers and their families. Mary Beth’s work has even earned her the status of feature photographer for the Piedmont Hospital Women’s Center.

2. Beauty & Beard Photography

Both published for their wedding work, Jordan and Morgan Perryman are one of our favorite Augusta lifestyle photographer duos for their bright and romantic style. In fact, not only is it wonderfully suited for brides, it is equally as gorgeous for babies and brand photography.

Their expertise is creating eye-catching flat lays for their bridal clients also shows itself when creating eye-catching product photos. All of their subjects get the benefit of their editorial style — telling a story, one beautiful image at a time.

3. Karolina Agner Photography

If you want to work with lifestyle photographers in Augusta, GA who value the story of their images, check out the work of Karolina Agner. Specializing in motherhood photography allows her to show her subjects the true beauty of their lives from pregnancy glow to tiny hands held in their own.

She combines the moments she captures with her editing style to reinforce the notion that family time is precious. With deep contrast and warm hues, Karolina’s work has the feeling of film — at once modern and timeless — just like your memories.

4. Sarah Kay Photography

Her blend of moody lighting, perfectly captured unstaged moments, carefully planned compositions, and an emphasis on love is what caught our eye. And Sarah Kay’s obvious love of her art is what kept our attention throughout her portfolio. Her warm tones and creative use of light and shadow give each shot a sense of mystery, a sense of emotion, and are ideal for weddings and lifestyle shoots.

We love how Sarah’s romantic, free spirited style peeks through her work — from intimate couples portraits to branding sessions with a boho vibe. Her work feels authentic to the core, a must for all those who want to capture their most real selves and their most beautiful sides.

5. K Kalon Photography

Since 2014, Katie Carter has been delighting a wide swath of Georgia from Athens to Augusta with her endless search for “kalon”-a Greek word meaning both outer and inner beauty. With this word underlying everything she does, she focuses on the otherwise invisible beauty of relationships and love. You see this in the physical manifestation of this love in the way two people look at each other and interact with each other. She also highlights the visible beauty of light, shadow, and of course her subjects.

In addition to the part of Georgia she calls “home”, Katie also loves to travel and is always happy to explore new places with new people. So no matter where you’re located, if you love her bright and intimate style, get in touch!

6. Soulshine Photography

With a focus towards weddings, family photography, and newborns, James and Nicole (and ultra talented second shooter, Debbie) are by your side at every step of your journey throughout life from your “I do’s” to annual sessions documenting your growing family.

Each image (and film) produced by this studio is marked with the stamp of intention. It’s their intention to document the truth of your time together, the mark of careful composition and framing, and the desire to document and breathe love into each session. They are the kind of photographers who get to know and care for their clients, with Nicole saying “listening to every part of your heart is my favorite”. That extra attention is evident in their gorgeous, relaxed portraits.

7. Araka Walker

If you have a sense of romance and want to work with a photographer with a similar sensibility, Araka (pronounced like Erica) is a dream. She became a photographer after realizing a career in designing haute couture wedding dresses wasn’t for her.

Araka is always drawn to love, nostalgia, and romance so a career in wedding lifestyle photography was a natural fit. Her style is perfect for garden weddings — capturing gorgeous settings and gorgeous couples alike.

8. Randy Pace Photography

As a faculty member at Augusta University, Randy Pace teaches students how to best highlight their subjects using studio and natural light. His expertise in the subject of photography is evident in each and every one of his shoots. Using light and color, he creates striking lifestyle images and portraits, as well as fine art black and white photographs.

A frequent contributor and cover artist of Augusta Family Magazine, Randy is also available for commissioned and editorial work.

9. Lauren Carnes

Lauren Carnes is a supernaturally talented photographer and entrepreneur. In fact, her work has been featured in publications including Style Me Pretty Living, Food Network, Southern Living, and Conde Nast Traveler. She also has a thriving coaching business teaching creatives and chefs how to deliver their message through images and copywriting.

Her style is the best in lifestyle photography — true-to-life colors, precise depth of field, and an entire story in one shot.

10. Joseph Choi

Multi talented Joseph Choi is a commercial lifestyle, brand, and wedding photographer as well as a skilled videographer. Based in Atlanta and available for travel throughout Georgia and the greater United States, he is one of our favorites for commercial lifestyle photography.

He’s also adept with an innate sense of what editors want to see — expertly polished shots that tell a concise story. In fact, his work is some of the best in the Southeast. His style is well suited to outdoor and adventure brands since he shows off the product while expertly showcasing it within the landscape. Joseph’s framing and careful direction allows viewers to imagine themselves within a scene using the product, and inspires them to buy.

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