Smyrna’s
Event Facilities
To help ensure the safety of our guests and staff,
we follow all Federal and State health regulations.
Community Center & Park Pavilions
Conveniently located in downtown Smyrna, the Community Center has a
variety of contemporary spaces available for meetings, parties, weddings
and athletics. Smyrna also has 27 unique parks with pavilions seating
from 10 to 100 guests for your special events.
200 Village Green Circle, Smyrna GA 30080
For more information contact us at 770-431-2842
Receive 10% Off
Rental Fee
With Code: APRIL21COBB
(Event must be held prior to 12/31/21)
Historic Buildings
Brawner Hall (circa 1910) and the Taylor-Brawner House (circa 1890)
located in the beautiful 10-acre Taylor-Brawner Park at
3180 Atlanta Road and the Reed House (circa 1910)
located on 3.5 private acres at 3080 Atlanta Road
offer unique destinations for memorable meetings and events.
All venues are approximately 2 miles from
I-285/Paces Ferry Road exit - For more information:
BrawnerHall@smyrnaga.gov or 678-631-5545
BEYOND, “Say Cheese!”
CL: How did you get into photography?
BW: I’ve always had a love for photography. I inherited
a camera from my grandfather so, when my oldest
daughter was born, I began using it to photograph her.
My love for photography grew from there and I knew
this was something I wanted to pursue. My grandfather
always said, “Do what you love and you’ll never work a
day in your life.” That statement is certainly true for me
as a photographer.
CL: Why do you enjoy working with
children the most?
BW: As a mother, it brings me joy to provide other
parents with joyful and fun photos of their children.
Childhood seems to come and go in a flash. It’s so
important to capture our children’s genuine laughs,
chubby little fingers, the gap in their teeth from the
first lost tooth, and their individual expressions and
mannerisms. I tell people all the time that no one
regrets having photos of their family or children. You
can look back at them forever and they can be passed
down for generations. Childhood is such a magical
time - I love giving parents something tangible to
remind them of that magic.
CL: Kids are unpredictable, so I imagine you have
some funny stories! Can you share some of those?
BW: Another reason I love photographing kids is
because they are so funny. Parents often bribe their
little ones with some sort of candy. One local mother
used M&M’s to encourage her three older children to
cooperate during a newborn session. She gave one of
her sons an M&M and he immediately tried to pop it in
the crying newborn baby’s mouth.
Another unforgettable moment happened at a local
park. We were next to a beautiful little stream and the
little boy was trying to put his toes in the water. His
mom asked him to stop before he fell in. He turned
around and sat down right in the water. He was completely
soaked. Never a dull moment!
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