About

I’m Sidney Ellen Copeland. I am a natural light photographer & have been studying photography for over six years now. I’m 23 years old & a college graduate from Georgia Southern University. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Art with a concentration in photography & a minor in anthropology. I am currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia but I do travel on occasion.

I was lucky enough to discover my passion at an early age, & have been pursuing photography ever since. Although I enjoy photographing people, my dream job is to work for National Geographic. When people ask me, “If you could do anything in the world, what would it be?”, I already know my answer. Photography. To be able to travel the world & document my experiences through photographs, would literally be a dream come true.

While I very much enjoy photographing the world & my travels, I also love working with my clients! It is an amazing feeling being able to do what I love, while constantly being surrounded by so much love. Whether it’s a newborn session, a wedding, or a family session, I’m always surrounded by it. I don’t think I could be any happier documenting that love & those memories through photography!

Born & raised in Georgia, I’m your typical southern girl who loves sweet tea & summertime, although I do enjoy my fair share of pumpkin spice lattes when Fall rolls around. I’m a virgo, I’m overly organized to the point where I might be a little OCD, & the fourth of July is my favorite holiday. I’m a big sister to three siblings, & an aunt to THE cutest nephew (you might think I’m biased, but once you see him, I promise you’ll agree)! If I’m ever having a bad day, I know that all I need is a little time with him & a photoshoot! Taking pictures seriously makes me happy & being able to see my clients’ faces when they receive their photos…it just doesn’t get better than that!

Over the years, I have received the following awards:

Certificate of Appreciation, Metro Atlanta High School Exhibit, May 2009

Certificate of Award, Capitol Art Exhibit, February 2009

Certificate of Achievement, All State Art Symposium,  2008-2009

Gold Key, The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2008, Georgia State University

Art selected for display at Starbucks Coffee Shop in Suwanee, Georgia, November 2008

Honorable Mention, Shutter Sense Exhibition, February 2008

Participation with Distinction, Tapestry Gwinnett County Arts Festival, March 2007