Tag: Charleston Portrait Photographer

Sally & Vincent Folly Beach Engagement

Sally & Vincent have been married for almost 10 years. But they never had a proper wedding celebration. So they decided to have a 10-year vow renewal and host a fun celebration on The Carolina Girl yacht! 🙂

We met up for some fun engagement photos at Folly Beach County Park. It turned out to be a GORGEOUS! We had so much fun getting to know each other and creating some beautiful images together. Vincent’s heritage is from Puerto Rico. Sally’s is from Venezuela. And they have two adorable girls, who joined us for a few family photos. What a beautiful family they have!

CONGRATULATIONS on making these special plans to celebrate your 1-year Anniversary, Sally & Vincent!!! I can’t wait to be there for you on your special day.
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”

Nick & Sarah’s Kiawah Island Engagement

Nick & Sarah are ENGAGED!!!

Early yesterday morning in a secluded stretch of beach, without another soul around, Nick asked Sarah to be his wife. She said YES!!! 🙂 Although they drifted apart after high-school, the two of them have known each other since grade-school. So when they re-connected several years later, it didn’t take long for the spark to re-ignite!

After his surprise proposal, Nick had another secret in his bag of tricks. When he and Sarah returned to the condo, Sarah’s family was there waiting!!! Nick had arranged for his family and her family to fly in to surprise Sarah and help them celebrate the exciting news!

After spending a fun day together as one big family, I met up with them at The Sanctuary on Kiawah Island to commemorate the occasion with some authentic engagement photos and a few family portraits! With permanent smiles on their faces from the day’s big events, Sarah & Nick were so much fun to work with!!!

Please help me CONGRATULATE this beautiful young couple as they begin their new journey together…
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”

Charleston Children Photographer Charleston Engagement Photographer Charleston Family Photographer Charleston Portrait Photographer Charleston Proposal Photographer Chris & Cami Photography D5 D850 Kiawah Children Photographer Kiawah Couples Photographer Kiawah Engagement Photographer Kiawah Event Photographer Kiawah Family Photographer Kiawah Family Reunion Kiawah Island Photographer Kiawah Photographer Kiawah Proposal Photographer Kiawah Senior Photographer Nikkor Nikon Nikon Love Nikon Pro Nikon USA OCF Off Camera Flash SB-5000 Speedlight The Sanctuary

Headshots for Clawson & Staubes in Columbia

I always enjoy working with Clawson & Staubes, photographing marketing material, images for their website, and headshots of new attorneys.

Yesterday I had the pleasure of photographing Deidra at the Columbia office! She graduated from the University of South Carolina law program. So we decided to meet at The Horseshoe, a famous lawn on the USC Columbia campus with tons of beautiful backdrops to choose from. I had a great time getting to know Deidra as we walked the campus and captured a wonderful variety of images for her to choose from.

(All images shot with Nikon D5, Nikkor 70-200 f2.8, Nikon SB5000 Speedlight, Godox softbox, Manfrotto supports, and Sony XQD memory.)

Please help me welcome this wonderful young lady to the Clawson and Staubes team!!!
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”

Charleston Business Photographer Charleston Company Photographer Charleston Corporate Photographer Charleston Head-shot Photographer Charleston Headshot Photographer Charleston Marketing Photographer Charleston Portrait Photographer Chris & Cami Photographer Chris & Cami Photography Clawaon & Staubes Columbia Business Photographer Columbia Company Photographer Columbia Corporate Photographer Columbia Head-shot Photographer Columbia Headshot Photographer Columbia Marketing Photographer Columbia Portrait Photographer D5 Nikkor Nikon Nikon Pro Nikon USA OCF Off Camera Flash SB-5000 The Horseshoe University of South Carolina USC

Headshots for Elliott Davis

The pandemic put a halt to “on-location” shoots for a lot of my clients. Many firms like had employees sheltering and working from home. Plus visits from outside vendors like us were put on hold. But as folks get vaccinated and things open back up, business is slowly returning to normal!

It was so great to be back at Elliott Davis yesterday and to see their employees back in the office! Last time I was there, the place was a ghost town with only essential workers coming in. It was nice to hear the “buzz” of happy interactions and fun laughter echoing down the halls as I updated headshots for a number of new employees that have joined since things went on lockdown.

All images shot with Nikon D5 with Nikkor 70-200 f2.8 tethered to Adobe Lightroom on a Lenovo laptop. Supports and tripod provided by Manfrotto. Lighting created by 4 SB-5000 flashes bouncing through 2 Westcott shoot-through umbrellas. ISO 400, f5.0, 1/250s.
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”
“text-align: center”>”

Accounting Firm Advanced Wireless Lighting AWL Charleston Executive Photographer Charleston Firm Photographer Charleston Head-shot Photographer Charleston Headshot Photographer Charleston Portrait Photographer Chris & Cami Photography D5 Elliott Davis NikonUSA OCF Off-camera Flash SB-5000

Dr. Usher for Mark Young

Mark Young is a well known portrait painter! His work is AMAZING!!! Check out his beautiful art at www.markyoung.com. Several years ago I was lucky enough to collaborate with him on a project. So I was incredibly honored when he asked me to work with him on a project for a painting of Dr. Usher!

As director of MUSC’s Clinical Cardiology Fellowship Program, Bruce W. Usher, M.D., has trained 115 fellows and recently was honored at a banquet for the rare milestone he reached in passing the 100 mark. You can read about his amazing accomplishments here: https://depthtml.musc.edu/catalyst/2010/co7-2fellows.html.

Since Dr. Usher just retired, the board sought out Mark to paint a portrait of him. And it was my great honor to capture a few “reference photos” by which Mark would create his masterpiece! 🙂

”

Charleston Family Photographer Charleston Healthcare Photographer Charleston Medical Photographer Charleston Portrait Photographer Chris & Cami Photographer Chris & Cami Photography Dr. Usher Mark Young Fine Art Mark Young Painter MUSC MUSC Photographer Nikkor Nikon Nikon Love Nikon Pro Nikon USA OCF Off Camera Flash SB-5000 Speedlight

Samantha & Todd’s Arkensas Wedding

It was an absolute pleasure to photograph Todd & Samantha’s wedding in Eureka Springs, Arkansas!
We met Samantha when she was brave enough to go on a mission trip with us to Tanzania, back in 2011. She had never met any of us. But she bravely jumped on a plane from Fayetteville and met up with us for the overnight flight to Africa. We fell in love with her the instant we met her! She is full of spice and everything nice. A lifelong friendship was born that trip!!!
Samantha later met Todd while she was in vet school. She brought him to Charleston for a visit, and we fell in love with him as well! Todd is a true gentleman, a good and kind human being, and absolutely perfect for Samantha. Thus it was a great honor for us to be invited to capture all the beautiful moments of their special day!
Even though their original plans were thwarted by the pandemic, Samantha and Todd were finally able to have their wedding celebration at the Blue Springs Heritage Center in Eureka Springs like they had originally dreamed of doing. Their reception was held at the famous Crescent Hotel.
Samantha and Todd are such a beautiful couple and we couldn’t be happier for them! We wish you both all the happiness in the world as you begin this new journey together!!!

”

america's most haunted hotel Blue Springs Heritage Center Charleston Bride Charleston Couples Photographer Charleston Event Photographer Charleston Love Charleston Portrait Photographer Charleston Reception Photographer Charleston Wedding Photographer Chris & Cami Photography D5 D850 Destination Bride Destination Couples Photographer Destination Event Photographer Destination Love Destination Portrait Photographer Destination Reception Photographer Destination Wedding Photographer DJI Eureka Springs Eureka Springs Event Photographer Eureka Springs Reception Photographer Eureka Springs Wedding Photographer I Do Mavic 2 Pro Nikkor Nikon Nikon Love Nikon Pro Nikon USA OCF Off Camera Flash SB-5000 Speedlight Stonehaven Castle The Crescent Hotel & Spa

Hassen Family on Kiawah Island

It always warms my heart to see families getting together for the holidays! With the grandparents flying in from California, and “the kids” driving down from Tennessee, the pandemic keeping them apart for most of last year, I had so much fun capturing these beautiful memories for the Hassen family on the morning of our nation’s birthday!!!

”

Charleston Children Photographer Charleston Family Photographer Charleston Portrait Photographer Chris & Cami Photography D5 D850 Kiawah Children Photographer Kiawah Couples Photographer Kiawah Event Photographer Kiawah Family Photographer Kiawah Family Reunion Kiawah Island Photographer Kiawah Photographer Kiawah Senior Photographer Nikkor Nikon Nikon Love Nikon Pro Nikon USA OCF Off Camera Flash SB-5000 Speedlight The Sanctuary

Stein Family at Waterfront Park

One of the highlights of our summer is “Dinner & Photo” night with our good friends, Chris & Vicki Taylor Stein when they come to visit! Last night we had a delicious dinner at Coast, followed by a fun photo shoot as we meandered through Waterfront Park and the old French Quarter. We love these guys!!!

”

Charleston Children Photographer Charleston Family Photographer Charleston Portrait Photographer Chris & Cami Photography D5 Downtown Charleston Mt. Pleasant Portrait Photographer Nikkor Nikon Nikon Love Nikon Pro Nikon USA OCF Off Camera Flash SB-5000 Speedlight Speedlight Off-Camera Flach Waterfront Park

Allyson & Ron’s Kiawah Island Maternity Session

Last July, I had the incredible honor of photographing Ron’s surprise proposal to his beautiful girlfriend, Allyson!

Fast forward one year, and THIS July I was overjoyed when Ron & Allyson told me they were expecting their first child! We had so much fun photographing their maternity shoot at The Sanctuary on Kiawah Island, where it all started. Ron was so proud and couldn’t stop smiling. Allyson was beautiful in her elegant maternity gown with that radiant “new mom” glow about her. We had so much fun capturing this special moment in their lives!!!

Due to the pandemic, Allyson & Ron couldn’t have a big wedding this year. Hopefully next year when things settle down in their lives (I think getting married, having a baby, and building a house all in one year is enough), they’ll be able to plan a fun 1-year anniversary celebration. But in the meantime, help me shower these two amazing people with love and lots of CONTRATULATIONS!!! 🙂

”

Bump Charleston Beach Photographer Charleston Beach Portraits Charleston Couples Photographer Charleston Family Photographer Charleston Maternity Photographer Charleston Portrait Photographer Chris & Cami Photography D5 Kiawah Beach Photographer Kiawah Beach Portraits Kiawah Couples Photographer Kiawah Engagement Photographer Kiawah Family Photographer Kiawah Island Kiawah Island Photographer Kiawah Maternity Photographer Kiawah Photographer Kiawah Proposal Photographer Nikkor Nikon Nikon Love Nikon Pro Nikon USA OCF Off Camera Flash Pregnant SB-5000 Speedlight The Sanctuary

Nikon Z6II First Impressions

I’ve been extremely happy with my “Holy Trinity” of Nikon cameras…the D5, D850, and D500. In my opinion, these are 3 of the most formidable DSLR cameras on the market. They have similar menus, focusing systems, and ergonomics…allowing me to seamlessly switch from one to another. Yet they each have their unique strengths! D5 = fast and durable with extreme high-iso performance. D850 = high resolution with fantastic dynamic range. D500 = light and nimble with extra reach from the crop sensor.

Until recently, mirrorless cameras have been lacking. But with new strides in mirrorless technology, I thought I should get out and play with one! So I called my friend David Archer, who recently purchased a Nikon Z6II. And I called my friend Gary Coleman, who is also considering adding a Z6II to his lineup as well. My friend Valerie Weeks brought her beautiful daughter, Bethany. And my friend Sarah Hairell brought Brian, an exchange student from Tanzania who is staying with them. Bethany and Brian were fantastic models and we had so much fun working with them! Gary was hilarious to work with, as usual! And David was so kind and generous to let us play with his camera and answer questions for us.

So what do I think of the Z6II after about an hour of real-world experience? It’s a pretty cool little camera!!! It doesn’t seem to have the same “robustness” as my DSLR bodies. But it is smaller and lighter. It doesn’t have the same speed and responsiveness that I’m used to. But it certainly is quieter. It will take a little getting used to the EVF. But being able to “see” the exposure through the electronic viewfinder is pretty cool. There will be a small learning curve to get acquainted with the new menu items. But ergonomically it still feels as “at home” as any other Nikon in my hands. There are definitely a couple things I truly wish Nikon had included, such as the 10-pin terminal for use with their wireless flash transmitter. But there are certain things that I absolutely loved, such as the eye-detect autofocus system!

The Z6II is a beautiful little camera! I’m sure one will find it’s way into my bag soon. In the meantime, I can’t wait to see what the next generation of mirrorless cameras will bring!!!

”

AD200 Azalea Park Charleston Family Photographer Charleston Portrait Photographer Charleston Senior Photographer Chris & Cami Photography Godox Nikkor Nikon Nikon Love Nikon Pro Nikon USA OCF Off Camera Flash Speedlight Summerville Family Photographer Summerville Portrait Photographer Summerville Senior Photographer Z6 Z6II

Lawrimore Family along the Ashley River

I owe a HUGE thank you to my friends Bobby & Jennifer Lauman for referring me to the Lawrimore Family.

This was a particularly special photo shoot because we were also commemorating amazing achievements in the Boy Scouts for these two young men! Well done, guys!!! While we were at it, they changed outfits and we captured some fun family portraits as well. 🙂

What was particularly unique for me was the beautiful location they had picked for the photos. Their family often comes down this path behind their neighborhood to fish or go kayaking in the Ashley River. We had so much fun! Plus we ended up with a beautiful day with gorgeous light to work with!!!

”

Charleston Children Photographer Charleston Family Photographer Charleston Portrait Photographer Charleston Senior Photographer Chris & Cami Photography D5 DJI Hampton Park Mt. Pleasant Children Photographer Mt. Pleasant Family Photographer Mt. Pleasant Portrait Photographer Nikon Nikon Pro Nikon USA OCF Off Camera Flash SB-5000 Speedlight

Hogg Family at Hampton Park

Cited as the location of the very first Memorial Day celebration, Hampton Park was originally part of Orange Grove Plantation, and later bought by the South Carolina Jockey Club on which to build stables and host a popular horse race. Today it’s the largest park on the Charleston peninsula and one of my favorite locations for portrait sessions!

I had so much fun Friday photographing the Hogg Family at this beautiful park. The flowers were in bloom, the summer foliage was full, the huge oaks were as mighty as ever! Now living in Nevada, James is originally from England, and Jacquiline’s heritage comes from the Netherlands. I always enjoy meeting such unique families who have traveled the world!

It was an honor and a pleasure getting to know them and their amazing kids as we enjoyed this wonderful summer evening together in Charleston!!!

”