I photographed Black Friday shoppers as they lined up outside of the Toys-R-Us in Buckhead Station for the Buckhead Patch newspaper on Friday, November 24, 2011. Close to 300 shoppers waited in line for the store to open at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving to start off one of the busiest shopping days of the year. These are some of my favorite images.
Derek Strother, right, and his wife Becky wait first in line at the Toys-R-Us in Brookhaven Station on Thursday, November 24, 2011. Strother arrived at the store at three o'clock in the afternoon to ensure the first pick of Black Friday deals. Close to 300 people were waiting for the store to open at 9 p.m.
Chris Chandler, right, the manager at the Toys-R-Us in Buckhead Station, meets with members of his team before the doors open for Black Friday sales on Thursday, November 24, 2011.
Courtney Walker pushes her cart through the doors of the Toys-R-Us in Buckhead Station as the first 50 people are let into the store on Thursday, November 24, 2011.
April Lo helps push numerous carts through the Toys-R-Us in Buckhead Station on Thursday, November 24, 2011. Close to 300 people stood in line for the Black Friday sale to start at 9 p.m.
Amanda Slaughter, left, and her daughter Hanna compare gifts at the Toys-R--Us in Buckhead Station on Thursday, November 24, 2011.
Wanda Smith, left, and her daughter Kierston push a cart through the aisles of Toys-R-Us in Buckhead Station on Thursday, November 24, 2011.
Cindy Wilson pushes her daughter Ashley through the Toys-R-Us in Buckhead Station as shoppers crowd the aisles for the Black Friday sale on Thursday, November 24, 2011.
Cheri Edwards, left, asks her daughter Paige which toy she prefers in the aisles of the Toys-R-Us in Buckhead Station on Thursday, November 24, 2011.
Linda Carew places a game system into her full basket at the Toys-R-Us in Buckhead Station on Thursday, November 24, 2011.
Wanda Walker, left, takes money from Cathy Jones as she pays for her Black Friday purchases at the Toys-R-Us in Buckhead Station on Thursday, November 24, 2011.
Demond Hudson, left, helps Jason Holden find a toy on the shelves of the Toys-R-Us in Buckhead Station on Thursday, November 24, 2011.
Scott Thompson, left, shows a set of Hot Wheels to his father Bishop as they shop at the Toys-R-Us in Buckhead Station on Thursday, November 24, 2011.
Eva Rebolldo, left, checks her list with Mayra Valente as they shop at the Toys-R-Us in Buckhead Station on Thursday, November 24, 2011.
Nubia Perez, left, and Max Bellegas check out a doll in one of the aisles at the Toys-R-Us in Buckhead Station on Thursday, November 24, 2011.
Natoya Ruff, right, empties her cart as Antonio McWhinney checks her out at the cash register in the Toys-R-Us in Buckhead Station on Thursday, November 24, 2011.
Rhonda Vargo, left, empties her cart as Aubrianna McCauley scans them into the computer at the Toys-R-Us in Buckhead Station on Thursday, November 24, 2011.
Marcus Wilson places his shopping bags inside of his vehicle after leaving the Toys-R-Us in Buckhead Station on Thursday, November 24, 2011.