Sarah & Oliver’s Pitt Street Pier Secret Proposal

Sarah lived in Charleston for a while, during which time Pitt Street Pier was one of her favorite spots in town. When her family decided to come down here to celebrate her mom’s 60th birthday this weekend, Oliver thought this picturesque pier would be the PERFECT place to propose to Sarah!!! 🙂

We lucked out with an empty pier because the tide was high and all the usual fishermen were further down the Ocean Walk, lined up in Pickett Park. The winds weren’t too high. The sky was clear. The late afternoon light was beautiful. And we even had gorgeous full moon rising in the east as the sun set in the west! Everything worked out absolutely perfect for Oliver’s Surprise Proposal!

Many thanks to my friends at Valerie & Co for the kind referral. And CONGRATULATIONS to Oliver & Sarah!!!

Adorable Emma

It always blows me away, how quickly children grow!

Photographing the Haddens, starting way back at their engagement session, has been a real joy to me. Photographing their latest addition has been no different. Emma is an adorable, sweet, loving, little girl.

For her 8-month portrait session, Clay and I got to take her out for a fun play date. I even got to hold Emma while Clay was getting a few things out of the car. It was a bit like that movie, Three Men and a Baby…HA! We met at the Old Village Post House in Old Mt. Pleasant, wandering the surrounding neighborhoods for quaint backdrops.

Emma put a smile in my heart and a spring in my step that lasted throughout the day!  🙂

A Four-Generation Christmas

We had a little trouble with weather, illnesses, and schedules…so I thought it might not happen until after Christmas. But suddenly, a sliver of an opening, everyone healthy, and the sun warm and shinning…the perfect opportunity to squeeze in a Four-Generation Christmas Shoot for one of our all-time favorite clients! 🙂

I met up with Dr. Lori, her daughter Ellie, her mom Maxine, and her grandmother “Granny G” at granny’s retirement community in Mt. Pleasant. With Christmas just around the corner, the atmosphere was festive, the staff was wonderful, and we all had a great time! Ellie has really come out of her shell this year.  She is so inquisitive…exploring and investigating EVERYTHING in site!  I just love this “age of discovery” when little boys’ and girls’ eyes light up at new and exciting “Eureka” moments.

Since I opened the year by photographing Ellie’s 1-year birthday party the first week of 2014, it was so fitting that she was ALSO the star of my last photo shoot of the year!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Ellie and her wonderful family…and to each and every one of you…our amazing families, clients, and friends!!!