I photographed the living nativity at Chamblee First United Methodist Church for the Brookhaven Patch newspaper on Sunday, December 18, 2011. Close to 50 parishioners dressed as angels, shepherds, wisemen and of course Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus performed a 25 minute re-enactment of the nativity. Around 150 people braved the chilly evening air to watch the performance which was followed by hot chocolate and snacks. These are some of my favorite images.
Analisa Rodrigues, left, uses a shepherd staff to pull Lillie Garrison around on a cart as they wait for the start of the living nativity at Chamblee First United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 18, 2011.
Christopher Vendryes, left, and Madelyn Rodriguez hold onto their staffs as they wait for the start of the living nativity at Chamblee First United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 18, 2011.
Senior Pastor Dr. Royeese Stowe, left, and Sheri Vultaggio, right, help strap wings onto Morgan Vultaggio before the start of the living nativity at Chamblee First United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 18, 2011.
Rachel Mottern helps put makeup on Jenna Clark's face before the start of the living nativity at Chamblee First United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 18, 2011.
Lily Nicaragua-Lynen, bottom right. sits with a group of angels as they wait for the start of the living nativity at Chamblee First United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 18, 2011.
Angels with runny noses wait for the start of the living nativity at Chamblee First United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 18, 2011.
Sidney Vendryes, center, has help putting on his head wrap from Chris Tench as his mother Rebecca Vendryes ties the head wrap on her other son Christopher before the start of the living nativity at Chamblee First United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 18, 2011.
Chip Scarbrough, left, and Aiden Psalmonds play with shepherds staffs as they wait for the start of the living nativity at Chamblee First United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 18, 2011.
Angels sit perched on top of the manger at Chamblee First United Methodist Church during the living nativity on Sunday, December 18, 2011.
Matt Clark, right, his wife Molly and infant son Damon play Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus during the living nativity at Chamblee First United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 18, 2011.
Damon Clark sleeps in a manger as he plays the baby Jesus during the living nativity at Chamblee First United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 18, 2011.
Rachel Mottern plays an angel leading shepherd to see the baby Jesus during the living nativity at Chamblee First United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 18, 2011.
Shadows of angels perched on top of a manger are cast onto the gym at Chamblee First United Methodist Church during the living nativity on Sunday, December 18, 2011.
An ensemble of more than 40 characters participate in the living nativity at Chamblee First United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 18, 2011.
Surrounded by shepherds, wisemen and angels, Matt, Molly and Damon Clark play Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus during the living nativity at CHamblee First United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 18, 2011.