A few days ago I had the distinct pleasure of photographing Jim & Pat, who were celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a vacation to Kiawah Island along with their extended family. Having recently returned from my own family reunion in Ohio, it was neat to witness the bonds and connections that were shared by all. Next month marks 15 years for Cami & I. Only 35 more to go and we’ll reach Jim & Pat’s status!!! J
A few days ago I had the great privilege of documenting Damon’s TOP SECRET Proposal to Allison on the beach in front of The Sanctuary on Kiawah Island! He and his Mom & Dad, along with his girlfriend, Allison, and her beautiful daughter, were all vacationing there for the summer. Little did Allison know that Damon & his Mom were secretly scheming behind her back. They had contacted me to be there “incognito” when they arrived on the beach so that I could capture all the momentous occasion. It was SO AWESOME! She said YES! And we had a beautiful photo shoot afterwards. Congratulations to Allison & Damon!!!
I just found out the National Kitchen & Bath Association has featured an image I took (top of first page) for one of my favorite kitchen design clients…Signature Kitchens & Baths…in their 2010 Kitchen & Bath Style Report.
According to the NKBA, “The kitchen & bath are the most essential rooms in your home. You want these spaces to be comfortable and welcoming while reflecting the needs of your lifestyle and personality.” The Mission of the NKBA is to enhance member success and excellence, promote professionalism and ethical business practices, and provide leadership and direction for the kitchen and bath industry worldwide.
CONGRATULATIONS to Jim & Linda McLain (owners), Mary Dodge (designer) and the rest of the gang at Signature Kitchens & Baths for their winning entry!!!
While I’m at it, here’s yet another beautiful creation from Solaris Inc. I just LOVE their attention to detail!
I had another truly FABULOUS shoot for the creative folks at Solaris Inc last week on Kiawah Island. These beautiful homes they build just blow my mind! The imported front doors alone probably cost more than my vehicle!!! J This one had a rich French flair to it that I particularly enjoyed.
Last month I had an AMAZING shoot for Solaris Inc. They are the leading builder of custom luxury homes on Kiawah Island!!! One of the things I love most about being a photographer is the diversity of my day-to-day existence. One day I might be photographing a famous lawyer, the next I’m photographing a beautiful baby. One day I might be covering the Family Circle Cup, the next I’m covering a wedding. Each set of circumstances is unique and interesting in its own way. And each presents a different set of challenges. But the best part is, every single problem-solving skill I learn on one assignment can be carried over and applied to another! I love it!!!
I had a really neat Portrait Session at The Sanctuary on Kiawah Island the other day. The Sommerville’s were such nice folks, the kids were adorable, and the light that day was simply magical!
Kristin & Eric had a FABULOUS wedding at The Sandcastle on Kiawah Island last week! They live in Winston-Salem, but Kristin spent many fun summers on Kiawah during her younger years. So it was only fitting that she add yet ANOTHER wonderful memory to her collection of “Happy Days at Kiawah”! 🙂
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CONGRATULATIONS, Kristin & Eric! You guys were AWESOME to work with!!!
My family portrait session with the Kings had some of the most AMAZING light I’ve had in a long time. We had a BALL! One of the kids gave me a high-5 after the shoot…then paused…and with a big grin said “I’m just glad you broke our long streak of family shoots that were disasters!” 🙂
Sabrina & John enjoy vacationing at The Sanctuary on Kiawah Island. But this is the first time they’ve been back with the kids. So they called us to photograph their VERY FIRST family portrait session on the beach. Since it had rained on their wedding day, we also did a mini Trash-the-Dress session at the end…woohoo! 🙂
I had a fun shoot with the Mayo family on Kiawah Island. It rained all afternoon and was still sprinkling when I arrived so we were really worried the beach photography session we had planned wasn’t going to happen. But after a few “backup” images in the beautiful house they had rented, the sky opened up and we got all these AMAZING images with the dramatic sky and vibrant sunset.
Susan & John came down from Charlotte to celebrate their 1-year Anniversary at The Sanctuary on Kiawah Island. Our friends and colleagues Bill & Kelli Nixon recommended us to them. (Thanks guys!) Susan & John brought their adorable yellow-lab named Molly with them. 🙂 Happy Anniversary you guys!!!
