On Semi-final Saturday at the Family Circle Cup, I got to be the exclusive photographer covering John McEnroe’s VIP clinic sponsored by Dunlop. As a tennis enthusiast, it was pretty exciting being able to just “hang out” with the legend! More at www.chrisandcami.com, www.familycirclecup.com, and www.wtatour.com.
As soon as I got back to the Media Tent after shooting Caroline Wozniacki’s match against Vera Zvonareva in the Quarters at the Family Circle Cup, I was bombarded with “DID YOU GET IT?!?” Here are the three key frames out of about 10 in the sequence. I truly feel horrible for Caroline. She’s such a sweet girl and was definitely my hope for our next Champion. I hope the injury is minor and she can recover quickly. I believe she has what it takes to reach number 1 in the world!
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WOW! I wasn’t sure we could top Thursday’s action. But Friday really was AMAZING! In spite of a vip sponsor assignment downtown and a few off-court shoots, I got to see a lot of great tennis today. By the excitement of the fans, I think they’d probably agree! Here are a few picks from the today’s shooting. As always, head over to www.chrisandcami.com/blog, www.familycirclecup, and www.wtatour.com. Plus a few players like Vera Zvonareva are using some of my shots from the Player Party on their Facebook pages if you happen to be a “fan” of theirs. J Fun…
There were some heavy hitters attacking the courts on Thursday. Thunderous forehands, stinging backhands, and crisp volleys came from impossible angles and all corners of the clay. Here are just a few fav’s from the day. Visit www.chrisandcami.com/blog, www.familycirclecup.com, and www.wtatour.com for more…
What is today? Oh yeah, it’s Wednesday…er…Thursday…nope definitely Wednesday! J Being one of the official photographers of the Family Circle Cup means loooong hours of non-stop “go-go-go” shooting. Before you know it, one day just runs into the next. But it sure is gratifying and is an amazing way to see the INSIDE life of some of the world’s greatest tennis players! Here are a few shots from today…both on and off the court.
Day one at the Family Circle Cup has come and gone! With lots of off-court player appearances by the top 8 seeds, I didn’t see a ton of action. But here are a few shots from all over campus and throughout the first day…
By Sunday most of the players competing in the Family Circle Cup had swooped into Charleston. Saturday and Sunday had seen plenty of great tennis in the pre-tournament qualifying rounds. But the MAIN event kicks off on Monday. In celebrating all these elite women’s tennis players, the tournament puts on a great Player Party. Held at Sacs Fifth Avenue downtown, it’s a chance for players, coaches, sponsors, and other VIP guests to just hang out, have dinner, and enjoy a good time! Being an exclusive tournament event, it’s nice to be the ONLY media photographer there. I don’t have to jostle for a position or vie for a player’s attention. Plus everyone is relaxed, quick to smile, and primed for photo ops. J Here are a few from the party…
Ashley & Josh were married last weekend in a beautiful Destination Wedding on the pure white sands of Destin, Florida. (Check out their Music Video at www.chrisandcami.com/blog.) I went for a walk on the beach the morning of their wedding and the turquiose waters of the Gulf of Mexico stretching as far as the eye could see! They had rented a gorgeous Spanish mansion across from the beach which was transformed into the perfect reception site. Between the dramatic architecture of the mansion, the amazing scenery on the beach, and how beatiful Ashley looked in her flowing white wedding gown…the whole day was like visual candy to my camera! Top that off with how genuine, friendly, and full of life all their friends and family were…well…let’s just say I had a BLAST!!! J
I first met Ashley at Whitney & Ryan’s wedding on Seabrook Island last year. So a HUGE “thank you” goes to Whitney for introducing me to Ashley! Whitney was also a bridesmaid in Ashley’s wedding, so it was great to see her again and catch up. (After watching the Music Video, head over to www.chrisandcami.zenfolio.com to see the rest of their Online Gallery.)
Ashley & Josh honeymooned in The Bahamas before returning home to Dallas, Georgia. I tip my hat to Ashley as she is a 4th grade teacher there…I have the utmost respect for teachers and think they should get paid what lawyers get paid! CONGRATULATIONS to Ashley & Josh…you guys ROCK!!!
Our good friend and amazing accountant, Kristin, asked us to photograph some new portraits of her ADORABLE “Munchkins”. (Check it out at www.chrisandcami.com/blog.) Since I’m still just a kid at heart, I had an awesome time with the girls. Cami & Kristin just sort of stood off to the side and let the three of us “kids” play together. It wasn’t really like a photo session at all! It was a BLAST and we got some really cute shots. I had the hardest time narrowing down my favorites…so many to pick from! J
Cami & I just finished designing Julia & Erik’s Storybook for their Destination Wedding in St. Thomas a few months ago! I LOVE how it turned out!!! Sneak a peek at a couple of my favorite pages at www.chrisandcami.com/blog…>
Several years ago I photographed Jody’s sister’s wedding. So I was truly honored when Jody and her Mom decided to hire us to photograph HER wedding too! If you’ve been following the blog, you’ve already seen Jody’s beautiful Bridal Shoot and Jody & Gerald’s fun Engagement Shoot. So I knew before their wedding day arrived that THIS was going to be an awesome wedding!!! J Enjoy the slideshow below and then head over to www.chrisandcami.zenfolio.com to see the rest of their images.
Jody & Gerald have been together for about 3 years. They actually met at a NASCAR race…how cool is that?!? They were married at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. Debbie at Country and Lace did a great job on the bouquets and flower arrangements. Their reception was held at the picturesque Charleston Yacht Club where Claire did a wonderful job keeping everything organized. Believe it or not, Jody’s dad actually handed Gerald the keys to his new red Dodge Charger so they could drive to the reception in STYLE! Dale must like his new son-in-law an awful lot! The reception was full of energy and excitement. Eddie “L” from Pro Wedding Entertainment did an amazing job as always. And the folks at Beyond Expectations kept the food stations fresh and tasty.
Some of my favorite images came at dusk when Jody & Gerald joined me for a little walk out on the docks to create some dramatic images with the sunset and the sailboat masts in the background. After the sun went down and we turned to head back in, a gorgeous moon was rising in the east! Serendipity is a beautiful thing! CONGRATULATIONS Jody & Gerald. You guys are THE BEST!!!
