Summertime seems to be the most popular time for family reunions in the South, and this one is no exception.

I have been fortunate enough to be called upon by the Waldrep Family for an updated group photo every few years (along with an occasional Gainesville High School reunion). This year the Waldrep Family got together at the Jaemor Farms Barn in northeastern Hall County on July 3rd. This has always been a special group for my wife and me because we’ve gone to school with and known many of the family members for much of our lives and always feel grateful to be included in their family gatherings. This year was special for many folks because of their kinship to Georgia’s First Lady, Sandra Deal and her husband, Governor Nathan Deal. It was great to see them amongst their relatives in a relaxed family atmosphere. At the end of the event, everyone left fully fed and happy to have been able to spend time with over a hundred of their closest kin.

Thanks again to the Waldrep Family for including Jane and me in your gathering for another year and we hope you like the photos we make for your family members. See below for the latest group photo of the Waldrep Family.

Last Thursday night was recital night for Gainesville Parks & Recreation Department’s Ballet and Hip Hop dancers at the Frances Meadows Center in New Holland.

These tiny dancers had a great time performing for friends and family following instruction from Jenny Dunn of the Creative Movement and Dance Company www.creativemovementanddance.com . They looked great in their red and black tutus and red jumpsuits and hats. We got shots of each of the dancers and group shots of the troupes and put together a little video for your enjoyment.

If parents and friends would like to look at the photos in more detail and place orders for packages, prints, and other products, head on over to www.neilcopeland.photoreflect.com to check them out. You’ll need to place orders by June 3rd to get in before the viewing expires. If you have any questions about the photos, give me a call at 770 869-0110. Sales tax and a small mailing fee will be added to orders not placed at the recitals.

Enjoy the video! (It’s a hi-rez vid, so if you don’t have a fast computer, you may want to click on the arrow and then hit the pause button for a minute or so to give it time to load).