Daniel Island Club

The wonderful folks at the Daniel Island Club are featuring our images from Tara & Will’s wedding on their website!  We are SO HONORED!  Erin, the Event Coordinator at the club said: “Tara just emailed me the link to her wedding photos and I think they are absolutely stunning!  There are so many great shots.”  
Many thanks also to Lindsay for putting the gallery together.  It looks great.  Check it out at:  http://www.danielislandclub.com/club/scripts/ImageAlbum/view_albums.asp?AID=14097&GRP=10367&NS=PE.

We are truly honored and look forward to shooting many more weddings there.  The staff was so friendly and attentive.  Everything ran like clockwork.  And it’s just such a beautiful facility to work in.  I highly recommend looking at the Daniel Island Club for your next wedding or event.

Heather & Marcus in Fernandina Beach

Last week Cami & I had a really cool eSession with Heather & Marcus in Fernandina Beach, FL!!!  They are such a great couple…young, gorgeous, and full of energy!  They’ve been dating a couple years now and last September Marcus popped “The Question”.  J  They are from the Jacksonville area and selected Fernandina Beach as the backdrop for their portraits.  It’s such a cute little historic town with lots of texture and ambiance, plus a great view of the sunset!  Here are a few of my favorites…

Tara & Will at the Daniel Island Club

Tara & Will were married on a gorgeous day overlooking the marsh at the beautiful Daniel Island Club.  Tara is from Aiken but moved to Charleston.  Will is from Florida, but moved to Charlotte.  Even though they’ve been dating for like 3 or 4 years now, Tara & Will have never really lived in the same place.  They will start their new life together in Charlotte after the wedding…finally together in the same town!  J 

Check out their Music Video below at www.chrisandcami.com/blog, then head over to www.chrisandcami.zenfolio.com to see the rest of the photos in their Online Gallery. 

CONGRATULATIONS to Tara & Will.  You guys were AMAZING to work with and I’m SO happy for you both!!! 


  

Shawn’s Senior Portraits

While we were at our reunion, my brother and his wife asked me to photograph their son’s Senior Portraits.  He’d had some done back home in Oregon, but they just weren’t thrilled with them.  Since Shawn is very into his music, and a killer guitar player (he performed a solo for his classmates at their graduation ceremony), we borrowed my uncle’s guitar for a prop.  Shawn’s such a great kid and I had an awesome time photographing him.  Maybe when he gets to be a super star he’ll let me shoot his first Album Cover….HA!  J

Smith Family Reunion

Our Smith Family Reunion a few weeks ago at Buck Creek State Park in Ohio was a BLAST!  It was so nice to take a break and re-connect with family and friends we hadn’t seen in a while.  Looks like my brothers and I are just a LITTLE OLDER than in the picture of us in the Congo from a couple posts ago at www.chrisandcami.com/blog.  J 

Chris Trains for World Cup Soccer

The US World Cup victory the other day sure was a cliff-hanger!  I never made it…but once upon a time I had dreams of playing in the World Cup (Can you tell which one is me?)  J  Soccer was my favorite sport growing up in the Congo (DRC).  I went on to play for Kalamazoo College.  Eventually weak ankles forced me to adopt a less physical sport and I switched to playing tennis.  But I still have a passion for “The Beautiful Game”.  These are just a couple of the images from my Dad’s old slide collection that we had scanned through www.scancafe.com.  I highly recommend Scan Café.  You can get 20% off your first order by using the coupon code FOCUS.

Ohio Family Reunion

Cami & I will be heading up to Springfield, OH for some much needed R&R after a VERY full Spring shooting schedule.  We’re meeting up with my parents (California), my oldest brother (Oregon), and my two younger brothers (Ohio) for one of our famous Smith Family Reunions.  (Here we are in front of our old house in Zaire.)  🙂  We’ll also be visiting with some of Cami’s friends and family in the area.  We will be staying in cabins at Buck Creek State Park.  I’m not sure what kind of internet access or cell phone coverage we’ll have.  But we’ll do our best to stay in touch while we’re away.

Jacci & Scott at Wild Dunes

I photographed Jacci & Scott’s wedding two years ago.  It’s hard to believe since I remember their Big Day like it was yesterday!  So imagine how excited I was to hear they had started a family.  They were coming back to Charleston for vacation and asked if I’d be willing to do a few photos of them.  Are you KIDDING?!?  It was so nice to see them again, catch up, and meet little Jack.  The really funny part is, they were married at Sunrise Presbyterian Church…and Jackie & Chris’ wedding last weekend was at the same location…coincidence?!?  Hmmm….

Jackie & Chris at Sunrise Presbyterian Church

Jackie & Chris’ wedding has been a long time coming!  But through all the ups and downs of Chris’ fight with cancer, the families rallied together and victory was claimed!!!  I truly believe the difficult times in life draw us closer and strengthen our bonds beyond measure.  I was witness to the evidence of these bonds time and time again throughout Jackie & Chris’ wedding day.  It is such an honor and a privilege to have been able to share in this special day with such an AMAZING couple! 

Jackie & Chris were married at the gorgeous Sunrise Presbyterian Church on Sullivan’s Island.  After the ceremony, we walked across the beach to sink our naked toes in the sand and get some fun shots of the wedding party.  Then we joined the PARTAAAAY on the Carolina Girl Yacht.  I always love working with Captain Bob and his crew…they are top notch and always make sure everyone has a GREAT time on board! 

Enjoy Jackie & Chris’ fun Music Video at www.chrisandcami.com/blog.  Then head over to www.chrisandcami.zenfolio.com to see the rest of their photos.  CONGRATULATIONS Jackie & Chris.  You guys are a very special couple to me and I will never forget sharing this beautiful day with you!

Carolyn & Jeff at Legend Oaks Plantation

Even though it’s been a while, it seems like only yesterday that Cami & I worked at High-Purity Standards.  That’s where we met and became friends with the vibrant and beautiful Carolyn.  We were SO honored that when her and Jeff decided it was time to tie the knot, she asked us to do the honors of photographing her special day!  J  This will be the FOURTH wedding we’ve photographed for friends from HPS!

Last weekend, Carolyn & Jeff were married underneath the giant Live Oak trees at the picturesque Legend Oaks Plantation Golf Club.  Even though rain came and went all afternoon, it parted the way just in time for them to have their ceremony.  The weather never dampened anyone’s spirits, we had a BLAST!!!  In fact it gave me opportunities for some amazing images I never could have gotten otherwise!  After watching their fun Music Video at www.chrisandcami.com/blog, head on over to www.chrisandcami.zenfolio.com to see the rest of Carolyn & Jeff’s wedding photos!

CONGRATULATIONS Carolyn & Jeff…you guys ROCK!!!



Kirsten & Jason’s Rockin’ Folly Beach Wedding

Kirsten is the most AMAZING young lady in the world!  Cami & I know her well since she works at our absolutely wonderful dentist’s office, Hilton Dental.  I had never met Jason before.  But I was very impressed with his quiet strength and funny sense of humor.  They have a wonderful son named Reis who was the handsome Ring Bearer and all-around hit of the party!  J 

Kirsten & Jason were married on Folly Beach in front of the HUGE beach house they’d rented out for the reception.  She wore a gorgeous dress that was hand made for her, and had a really cool detachable lace train.  He wore the quintessential khaki pants and white cotton shirt…perfect for the outdoors setting.  Rev. Pete Lanzillottoy performed a beautiful service.  The weather was perfect and the light was just right for some gorgeous shots on the beach with the dramatic glow of the setting sun.  After checking out their fun Music Video at www.chrisandcami.com/blog, head over to www.chrisandcami.zenfolio.com to see the rest of their photos.

In Season Catering kept our mouths watering.  Complete Music ROCKED the reception.  And everyone had a fantastic time!  It was so much fun to be a part if Kirsten & Jason’s wedding.  CONGRATULATIONS to the new Mr. & Mrs. Swander!!!

Hillary & Matt from Indiana

Hillary & Matt are from Indiana and will be getting married in Indianapolis this fall.  I had an awesome time photographing their e-session in and around all the historic homes and gardens in downtown Charleston.  Matt just came back from doing a tour, performing on a cruise ship in Australia.  Since Cami & I have ties with the Land Down Under, and just came back from photographing Dave & Megan’s wedding, we had lots to talk about.  Hillary is just the kindest, gentlest, sweetheart in the world…she’s going to be such a beautiful bride!