Shelia Godfrey (Head Photographer): Shelia is a natural light, rural photographer in southeastern Georgia. She currently resides in Tennille, Georgia and her primary ministry is in the photography industry. Shelia is also a certified life coach at Incorva Inc. Regarding her photography business, she is a photographer for weddings, families, children, high school seniors, pregnant moms (or as Shelia refers to, bellie baby session), and newborns. She also does beach sessions at St. Simon Island and Jekyll Island. Some of her out of state locations include North Carolina and specific traveling sessions. Shelia has recently opened a venue at her local home, named Farmhouse and Chapel at Mount Gilead, where she does most of her photography. This wedding venue is a beautiful location for her photography and other celebratory events.
Katherine Durden (Tech Support & Assistant): Katherine is a college student at Georgia College and State University. She is majoring in psychology and also works at Incorva Inc and Hyssop Ministries. Katherine helped with the website design and occasionally helps take pictures with Shelia at weddings.
Emilie Poole: Emilie joined the Shelia Godfrey Photography team as an editing assistant with 15 years of editing experience. Emilie's parents are Terry and Sandy Cliett. She currently lives in Athens with her husband and works from home doing graphic design. She also works as a church librarian. She helps with design and fine editing tasks when needed at Hyssop Ministries as well. Emilie restores old photos that have been torn or damages over time. She feels blessed and honored to restore old photos that led clients hold onto their treasured memories, family histories, or details about loved ones who have passed away.
Kelly Self Carter: Kelly is an accomplished artist who does onsite wedding portraits for the Farmhouse and Chapel at Mount Gilead. She can also paint portraits for clients. Kelly grew up in Milledgeville, Georgia and is the daughter of David and Kathy Self. She went to Georgia College in Milledgeville where she earned a bachelor's degree in Art and Psychology and a master's degree in art therapy. Painting has always been her favorite medium with animals being her muse. Kelly currently lives in Atlanta and she works as an activity director at Dunwoody Rehab, a retirement home, doing art, music, and games with seniors.