Meet the Photographer

Jean-Marie Morris

Owner of Southern Yankee Photography

I am a born and raised New Yorker who transplanted to the South long ago.  I've been in the South way longer than I ever lived in New York, but I will always have a love for Long Island beaches, the vibe of the city, and NY pizza.  I believe that where you grow up is just ingrained in you no matter how far away you move or how long you have been gone. Georgia has been my home for over 30 years now.  I have learned to love boiled peanuts, I grow my own peaches in my backyard, sweet tea is fine and all, but give me a cold, crispy diet coke any day of the week, and I will never ever put gravy on a biscuit.

I love having fun during my sessions.  I am not afraid to climb a tree to get the shot.  I will stand in the middle of a busy road if I like the angle for a good shot.  And I may or may not have slipped and fallen down a little waterfall once...  but I got the shot. I find beauty in random places and I'd love for you to see yourself the way I see you through my lens.