Though the word amateur now connotes a lack of experience, it is derived from a Latin term that meant "lover of." Despite Sean Bolt's ascent to professional shutterbug status, he still attributes his love of photography to the time he spent watching his father—an amateur photographer himself—pursue his own passion.

Sean eschews rigid poses by telling stories through candid moments and photojournalistic portraits. Rather than sequestering himself in a studio under artificial conditions, he takes his art on the road by traveling throughout the metro Atlanta area to meet his clients. His work can run the gamut from sophisticated black-and-white images to crisp, colorful, and wacky poses. When he isn't taking family portraits, capturing baby pictures, and chronicling weddings, he snaps photos for merchants who want to capture the essence of their businesses before they grow up and move away to become a college.