Gena Ford Photography

Gena Ford Photography Gena L. Ford loves photographing high school seniors, families, head shots, sports, action and performance. Follow me on Instagram, Twitter or Pinterest.

Sports/action, family and senior high school portraits, head shots, event and real estate photography. Book a session or see photo galleries on www.gatewayphotoartistry.com to purchase prints, wood or metal prints, canvas gallery wraps and greeting or announcement cards.

I’m really late in getting these posted but after the last few months I’ve had, I’m giving myself grace. I absolutely lo...
12/20/2023

I’m really late in getting these posted but after the last few months I’ve had, I’m giving myself grace. I absolutely loved photographing Justin, Kayla and their daughter Marlowe Farms ! Beautiful weather and adorable family. Deana gave us permission to use their farm and even called the cows over for “background.” There is definitely an advantage of living “in the country.

Head shot day for our neighbor, George LaBollita, in the studio. He’s been a great friend to us and always willing to he...
12/02/2023

Head shot day for our neighbor, George LaBollita, in the studio. He’s been a great friend to us and always willing to help. He’s a Keller Williams realtor now and he will help you find your new home or sell yours! Check him out!

I love to support local businesses and we absolutely love the beef we purchased from Marlowe Farms! It’s grass fed beef ...
12/01/2023

I love to support local businesses and we absolutely love the beef we purchased from Marlowe Farms! It’s grass fed beef that tastes delicious! We are about to place another order soon. We did make beef and barley soup (used a different recipe) using the soup bones and the stew meat we got from Marlowe Farms. Man, it was good! Check them out!

You know what goes perfect with a cold windy day? A hearty beef and barley soup made with Marlowe Farms Grass fed and finished stew meat.
We have plenty of 1lb packs available for pickup right now and check out one of our favorite recipes below to enjoy tonight by the fire 😋
Beef Barley Soup

from kristineskitchenblog .com

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 pound beef stew meat

• ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• 1 medium yellow onion chopped

• 3 ribs celery chopped

• 3 carrots chopped into ½-inch pieces

• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced

• 4 cloves garlic minced

• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

• 6 cups low sodium beef broth or low sodium chicken broth, plus more as needed

• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

• 2 bay leaves

• ¾ cup pearl barley rinsed

• chopped fresh parsley for serving

Instructions

• Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the stew beef cubes to the pot and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Cook until browned on all sides and then remove the beef to a clean plate.

• Add the onion, celery, carrots and mushrooms to the pot. Cook until the vegetables start to soften, 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.

• Add the garlic, dried thyme and tomato paste to the pot. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

• Return the browned beef and any juices from the plate to the pot.

• Add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves. Stir. Bring the soup to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low so that it maintains a low simmer and cover the pot. Cook at a low simmer for 45 minutes.

• Stir in the barley. Cover the pot and simmer for 45-60 more minutes, until the barley and beef are tender.

• Remove and discard bay leaves. Stir in more broth if too much has evaporated while cooking, and warm over medium heat if needed. Adjust the seasonings, adding more salt and pepper if needed, to taste. Serve, garnished with fresh parsley.

Notes

• Instead of beef stew meat, you can use beef chuck roast and cut it into cubes yourself.

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 767mg | Potassium: 1094mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4529IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3mg

Life is crazy and I forgot to post the pics from the Warrick Dunn Charities Home for the Holidays celebration I photogra...
12/01/2023

Life is crazy and I forgot to post the pics from the Warrick Dunn Charities Home for the Holidays celebration I photographed before Thanksgiving! It was an amazing morning even though it was raining and Ms. Nique and her two kids were thrilled to find out the house was filled with everything they would need to start living in their new home from Atlanta Habitat for Humanity and Warrick Dunn Charities. Believe it or not, it’s the 220th home that Warrick Dunn Charities has filled with various Habitat for Humanity organizations around the country. What a pleasure to be a part of such a necessary and selfless organization!

Want portraits in the “country”? Kayla wanted an open field and a rustic barn. Enter Marlowe Farms where we bought our g...
10/18/2023

Want portraits in the “country”? Kayla wanted an open field and a rustic barn. Enter Marlowe Farms where we bought our grass-fed beef and sells hay. Deana, from Marlowe Farms, enticed the cows to an open field, brought out a huge hay bale and helped mom and dad to make the baby smile. She was so gracious and kind. Thank you, God, for the beautiful weather and an amazing sky!
Assistant and BTS photos and videos: my amazing daughter!

Pampering the mother - to- be was the goal and we accomplished it. Holly will become a mother for the second time REALLY...
10/09/2023

Pampering the mother - to- be was the goal and we accomplished it. Holly will become a mother for the second time REALLY soon. Can’t wait for your arrival! Congratulations Holly and Slater
Amazing Photo Assistant: Aleen Karakashian Photography

NEVER EVER FORGET! We are stronger together than we are apart!
09/11/2023

NEVER EVER FORGET! We are stronger together than we are apart!

I’ve been doing a lot of head shots lately. I love to help people promote their businesses and their ministries. Gwyn Mc...
07/28/2023

I’ve been doing a lot of head shots lately. I love to help people promote their businesses and their ministries. Gwyn McCaslin is expanding her ministry and I’m helping her upgrade her marketing image with photos and video. Stay tuned!

Introducing Legacy Property Group real estate agents, a mother-daughter team in metro Atlanta and the surrounding areas....
07/03/2023

Introducing Legacy Property Group real estate agents, a mother-daughter team in metro Atlanta and the surrounding areas. Same realtors, new name.

It was a little hot that afternoon but we got some fun, relatable, and professional lifestyle marketing photos.

When you’re starting a new business, you need need a variety of lifestyle photos to use for marketing, besides just head shots. As realtors, Melanie Hoit and Katie Eberhardt want to show neighborhood living, family entertainment and national holidays.

Happy 247th birthday, United States of America!  We are blessed to be Americans!    🇺🇸  🇺🇸❤️💙  📜
07/02/2023

Happy 247th birthday, United States of America! We are blessed to be Americans!
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Throwback Thursday: What do you think of this image? Looking for honest feedback -- I can take it. This is during my "Od...
06/15/2023

Throwback Thursday: What do you think of this image? Looking for honest feedback -- I can take it. This is during my "Ode to Audrey" photo shoot which won an award and merited from Professional Photographers of America, but this has a different vibe: more glamorous and classic. Thank you to my model Charisa Kocher and who did her own makeup and to Tammy Stark Kocher for hairstyling, and to my niece Savannah Callaway for assisting. Dress from Back By Popular Demand Consignment.

I met Antonio L Phelps  through one of my dear real estate friends, Melissa Merrick at KWR. Antonio is starting his own ...
06/06/2023

I met Antonio L Phelps through one of my dear real estate friends, Melissa Merrick at KWR. Antonio is starting his own real estate business. What I love most about photographing people’s business head shots is taking what I find out about my clients during my interview of them and then creatively photographing them to show their personality and their brand style. This is just the beginning Antonio! You’re going places!

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Atlanta, GA

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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm

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