Here’s a neat portrait of Kathy & Bryce’s daughter having a little quiet time after I finished their family portrait session on the beach. Isn’t she ADORABLE! And YES, that really IS how colorful the sky was!!!
Hangin’ Out
About once a month a group of us photographers get together to hang out and do lunch. It’s so nice to put aside the stresses of shooting and editing for a couple hours and just relax and have fun! š
Innovator of the Year
I’m currently working on a really neat project, photographing the 10 nominees for the Charleston Regional Business Journal’s Innovater of the Year Award. There are so many cool companies and products in the running. I don’t know HOW they are going to choose one winner…they’re all so great! The nominees include: EverGreen Concepts, Sawgrass Technologies, Modus21, Pensarc Software, Lynne Ellen, Absolutely Charleston, Fisher Recycling, Scout Boats, eThority, and Global Moisture Management Systems. Congratulations to all the nominees and best of luck at the Award’s Banquet next week!
Walsemen Lifestyle Portraits
Cami met Gina through her Bunko Group here in our neighborhood. A few days ago we photographed some lifestyle portraits of their family that turned out BEAUTIFUL! š They’re such a neat family and their daughter is ADORABLE!!! Here are a few of my fav’s…
The Pastime Amusement Company
The Pastime Amusement Company celebrated it’s 100th Anniversary with a huge Gala at The Riviera Theater last weekend. The guest list read like a “who’s who” of Charleston. Mrs. Way & Mrs. Darby were wonderful hosts. It was an honor to be their photographer and help capture this historic event.
Arthur Ravanel Jr. Bridge at Sunset
I was on my way home from a family portrait session on the beach at Sullivan’s Island when I saw this AMAZING gift from God. I quickly drove to a spot with a good vantage point and was rewarded with this image. š
Grand Occasions in Myrtle Beach
When I photographed Amber & Collin’s wedding at The Mills House (that’s me with Amanda), I had no idea what a great connection I was going to make with her Mom. Elizabeth is the owner of Grand Occasions, an amazing event planning company based in Myrtle Beach. If you’re looking for an excellent event planner, make sure and check them out! Check out the wonderful gallery of our images from Amber & Collin’s wedding while you’re there. š
Jamie & Trip in Lexington, SC
Jamie & Tripp’s wedding FINALLY arrived last weekend! I’d been looking forward to their wedding for a LOOONG time. š Having photographed Jamie’s sister’s wedding, Brittany (to her hubby, Chas) I’d already gotten to know her and their family. (That’s Jamie & Brittany hugging on the dance floor.) I’ve gotten to know her and Tripp even better since then through their fun Engagement Session and Jamie’s gorgeous Bridal Session. So I already KNEW this wedding was going to be SO COOL! I wasn’t wrong. I came away with such great shots that I could hardly narrow down my favorites for the blog!!! Here’s a few of the ones I choose, so I hope you like them. I just love that first shot of Jamie, she’s such a BEAUTIFUL bride. (OK, Tripp was a bit of a stud as well!) “The Kiss” after their exit from the sanctuary was like the one from that move The Princess Bride. In the group of girls crowding around Jamie immediately after the ceremony, her friend Ginger is on her right. I photographed Ginger’s wedding to Ben several years ago, so it was neat to see them again. The ceremony was at Zion Lutheran Church in Lexington, SC…a beautiful sanctuary with an incredible stained glass window and these amazing red doors. Lexington Florist did a wonderful job with the bouquets and decorations. The reception was held at 403 North Lake, which was a really neat rustic venue with a lot of character. I managed to sneak Jamie & Tripp away from their friends right before the cake cutting to get some DRAMATIC shots of them with the sky all lit up from the sunset. After the cake cutting, Second Nature broke out the dance floor and the party simply EXPLODED all night long. For their “secret” get-away, Tripp had revived his old “Silver Bullet”, his first car and the one he had back when he and Jamie first started dating. They told me they had “lots of memories” in that beast…hehehe. They had it hiding in the shadows behind the Limo so nobody knew it was there. As they made their grand escape, everyone went NUTS when the Limo pulled away to reveal their TRUE get-away car. It was an AWESOME way to end an equally awesome day. Click here to check out the rest of their photos. Jamie and Tripp, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. Jamie, I told my Dad I only wish you had another single sister getting ready to plan a wedding! š
Beach Shoot on Sullivan’s Island
Here’s one of my favorite shots from a beach shoot for the Betz Family on Sullivan’s Island. They were vacationing down here with their extended family this summer. So we did a bunch of awesome group photos. When I saw these two walking toward the waves, I instinctively squeezed a couple frames off…never realizing I would love this shot so much. š
Pro Wedding Entertainment
I had a chance to do lunch this week with my FAVORITE DJ, Eddie “L” of Pro Wedding Entertainment. If you’re planning a wedding, make sure you try and get him for your date! He’s an amazing DJ, a good friend, and all around great guy.
Morgan & Greg at Stella Maris
Morgan & Greg’s wedding day started out overcast and cloudy. But as their ceremony time at Stella Marris drew near, and the buzzing excitement began to build…like a well-orchestrated symphony the sun came out and brightened the rest of their day! Morgan & Greg were absolutely WONDERFUL to work with…so fun and relaxed. Flowers by Frankie did a fantastic job with the bouquets. Father McInerny’s homily was refreshing and spirit-filled. The reception at Alhambra Hall was delightful, with Regal Catering providing a feast for all to enjoy and Morgan & Greg’s friend Josh doing an awesome job spinning the tunes.
The day was especially meaningful to me because the relationship Cami and I have with her sister, Kelly, goes way back. So it was great to see her and Chad and their two beautiful children, Bohdi & Reagan, who were the adorable ring-bearer and flower-girl. I also photographed Robbie (the glue that held the other groomsman together-HA!) and his wife Kelli’s wedding. AND I photographed the wedding of Morgan & Greg’s friends, Paige & Perry’s! So the whole day was a wonderful reunion of sorts for me. I feel so blessed to have met every one of these couples. And already I know I’m going to feel the same about Morgan & Greg. You two truly brightened MY day!!! Click Here to see the rest of their photos…
Debby & Kevin’s Day-After Session
Since Kevin & Debby are big College of Charleston fans, we decided to have their Day-After Photo Shoot on the deserted campus while students are out on summer break. It was a GORGEOUS day and the evening light just turned the campus into a magical backdrop!