Ivanka Trump, daughter and adviser to President Donald Trump, visited Georgia during a week of campaign stops. She made a stop at Pizza by Fusco’s in downtown Acworth, Georgia and then joined Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., for a campaign event at Cowan Historic mill.
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On Assignment for NBC News
NBC News reached out to me recently and asked me to cover a church service in Atlanta. This was a great assignment where I had to be patient and hunt for the images. The congregation was very thin at the beginning of the service, but eventually filled in. By the way, I live for hunting images. I love when the image isn't there waiting for you.
I've recently been focusing on my portrait work more and more as I shoot assignments. Portraits in this kind of situation are tough, because I sometimes only have a few minutes with a subject.
I had to quickly walk around and find different places to set up the portrait shot. I settled on one before the service and kept my eye out for where I would shoot the second portrait. I spent about two minutes with Pastor Billy Honor before the service and then another two minutes following the service.
On this particular assignment, I was covering a black church's reaction to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump becoming President-elect Donald Trump. The first shot is of church member Octavia Jones reacting as Pastor Billy Honor was preaching that "IT'S TIME FOR HEAVEN TO START RAISING HELL. YOU HAVE TO BE DILIGENT AND KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN. I WANT YOU TO SPEAK UP. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD."
It was at this moment that worshiper Octavia Jones jumped out of her seat and spread her arms in front of this beautiful stain glass window and began to shout.
Octavia Jones reacts as pastor Billy Honor preaches during a church service at Pulse Church, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, in Atlanta. Branden Camp / for NBC News
Billy Honor, pastor of Pulse Church, poses for a portrait following a worship service at his church, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, in Atlanta.Branden Camp / for NBC News
Pulse Church congregants holds hands during a service, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, in Atlanta. Branden Camp / for NBC News
I was struck immediately by a man wearing a "Black Lives Matter" shirt in a church. No religion, no politics, right? Here we had religion and politics clashing together.
D'Andre Mayberry enters Pulse church before a church service, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, in Atlanta. Branden Camp / for NBC News
A woman prays during a church service at Pulse Church, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, in Atlanta. Branden Camp / for NBC News
Congregants listen as pastor Billy Honor preaches during a church service at Pulse Church, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, in Atlanta. Branden Camp / for NBC News
Billy Honor, pastor of Pulse Church, poses for a portrait before a worship service at his church, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, in Atlanta.Branden Camp / for NBC News
2016 Election Day Coverage
I woke up ready to document what would end up being a very historic and unexpected election day. I started my day in suburban Silver Creek, Georgia and ended in Buckhead at a very jubilant Republican watch party. I started my day around 11 AM and ended well after midnight. Though exhausted, I'm grateful for a job where I can document history.
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Donald Trump campaigns in Atlanta - Getty Images
This was my second Trump rally I've covered. Trump rally's are something everyone should experience. Because, it is an experience. The supporters are some of the most colorful people you will see at a campaign rally. There is always a moment where Trump calls out the press and everyone turns and boo's us. After all, I get a chance to document history. Regardless of whether or not Trump becomes president, we will always remember when.
Associated Press photographer David Goldman, left, Getty Images freelance photographer Branden Camp (Me), center back, Reuters freelance photographer Tami Chappell, and New York Times freelance photographer Kevin D. Liles work from the stage as Republican candidate Donald Trump signs autographs for attendees in Atlanta. Photo by Atlanta Journal-constitution photographer Hyosub Shin
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Georgia World Congress Center, February 21, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. Trump won the South Carolina Republican primary over nearest rivals Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX).
People cheer as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Georgia World Congress Center, February 21, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. Trump won the South Carolina Republican primary over nearest rivals Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). Branden Camp/Getty Images
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Georgia World Congress Center, February 21, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. Trump won the South Carolina Republican primary over nearest rivals Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). Branden Camp/Getty Images
Maria Murray poses for a photo before attending a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Georgia World Congress Center, February 21, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. Trump won decisively in the South Carolina Republican Presidential Primary, the 'first in the south.' Branden Camp/Getty Images
Danny Merck, right, and Ed Edwards wait in line to see Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speak at a campaign rally at the Georgia World Congress Center, February 21, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. Trump won decisively in the South Carolina Republican Presidential Primary, the 'first in the south.' Branden Camp/Getty Images
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Georgia World Congress Center, February 21, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. Trump won the South Carolina Republican primary over nearest rivals Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). Branden Camp/Getty Images
Donald Trump Campaign - On Assignment For The Associated Press
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Macon Centreplex, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, in Macon, Ga. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)
A man, silhouetted against an American flag, hands out tickets to people to see Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speak at a campaign rally, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 at the Macon Centreplex in Macon, Ga. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)
People hold up signs as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump walks on stage during a campaign rally at the Macon Centreplex, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, in Macon, Ga. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)
Former Macon Mayor C. Jack Ellis protests outside of the Macon Centreplex in Macon, Ga. where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is set to hold a campaign rally. (Ap Photo/Branden Camp)
A man is silhouetted against the sky, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 at the Macon Centreplex in Macon, Ga. where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is set to hold a campaign rally . (AP Photo/Branden Camp)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Macon Centreplex, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, in Macon, Ga. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)
Election pins of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump sit on display before a campaign rally, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 at the Macon Centreplex in Macon, Ga. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump signs autographs after speaking at a campaign rally, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 at the Macon Centreplex in Macon, Ga. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)