Josh and I had planned his secret surprise proposal for a few weeks leading up to the big day. He wanted to set it up in a beautiful, quiet alleyway in Charleston. So we decided on Philadelphia Alley. The sun was shining and reflecting off of the buildings which gave some gorgeous light to work with. Now since this alleyway was narrow and didn’t offer to many places to hide, I had to come up with a better way to blend in. (see last pic) 🙂 It all worked out and Barbara never saw me hiding in the bushes. ha! Congrats to the both of you!

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So recently I had this beautiful Toyota LandCruiser in the studio for a photo shoot. The owner needed some great pics so that they could sell their vehicle on some high end websites. Great automotive photography will always get buyers interested in your car or truck that you have for sale. A nice clean, clutter free background is mostly preferred when selling.

I know that I haven’t been able to post to my blog in awhile because in the summertime here in Charleston, it’s family beach portrait season! Now the real treat for me is when I get to photograph some of the same families year after year when they come to town and visit. Seeing all the children growing up and getting taller is a real treat as a professional photographer.

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There was no way you were going to dampen with wet weather the spirits of both Josh and Maureen for their wedding day! It was all smiles and joy once Josh saw his beautiful bride walking down the aisle towards him. It was a wonderful service at Nativity Catholic Church with a  rocking party reception at Founders Hall! I was so happy that I got to be a part of their very special day. Congratulations!

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Vendors from the Wedding

Wedding Coordinator – Sara Cavallon Celebrations

Cake – Ashley Bakery

Florist – Justin Wham Weddings and Events

Ceremony location – Nativity Catholic Church

Reception location – Founders Hall

DJ – DJ B Rock Entertainment

Caterer – Duvall Catering

Rentals – Snyder Rentals

Hair/Make-up – Royal Volume Salon

Transportation – Lowcountry Trolley

Cigar Roller – Lianos Dos Palmas

It is always so much fun when I get together with my friend Richard and his family. He now has 5 teenage girls in his household! Whew! (and I thought I had a lot of work with just 2!) haha! 🙂 The weather was beautiful at the new Shem Creek Park over in Mt. Pleasant, SC. There was plenty of sunshine and shrimp boats along with a great boardwalk area where many people stroll down to see the salt marsh and river area. For our shoot, we even got to include the little “furry” children in a few pics.

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So one of my favorite couples, Carolyn & Jason,  asked recently about some family portraits that they wanted to do. Since they will be adding a “new bundle of joy” coming up in April, this was a perfect time to also get some maternity pics for Carolyn. Soon to be big brother Henry had a blast running around Hampton Park looking at the ducks in the pond and all of the different colored flowers in the park.  I just love it when I can photograph a couples wedding and then continue on as they grow their family. Congrats on baby #2!! 🙂

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charleston family portraits

Wow! What a beautiful wedding ceremony in the middle of January for Jennifer & Billy at The William Aiken House. Jennifer looked absolutely stunning in her wedding gown. She has some of the best reactions and smiles of any bride that I have photographed during a ceremony recently. It was pure joy and laughter the whole entire day. Of course Billy was all smiles too when he saw his lovely bride coming down the isle. Two weeks prior to this, Charleston had the most snow fall in like 20 years. What a difference two weeks makes here in town! 🙂 It was just a fun filled day with all of their family members gathered for this wonderful wedding event. Congratulations to the two of you!

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Wedding Vendors:

Ceremony/Reception Venue – William Aiken House

Planner – Sweetgrass Social

Minister – Hamilton Smith

Ceremony Musicians & Band – Finnegan Bell

Florist – On A Limb

Rentals – Eventworks

Lighting – IES

Hair/Makeup – Strawberry Blonde

So Jason and I had been planning his surprise proposal for several weeks leading up to the big day for him. He even got his parents involved so that his dad could livestream the event to Ashley’s parents online via a cellphone. Jason’s mom was in charge of video. What was funny was watching Jason place his parents behind the large oak trees at the Battery in downtown Charleston so that he could have them in just the right location! He even had a band hiding nearby so that when he went down on one knee, the band members would know to start walking that way and playing some music! Jason went all out to make this a very special day for Ashley. Congratulations to the both of you! 🙂

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What a great time I had with Maureen and Josh a few weeks ago in downtown Charleston for their engagement session! I’m looking forward to their wedding next June which will be here in no time! It’s always fun to wander around downtown soaking up the historic sights and finding some great locations for portraits. Congratulations!

So I had the pleasure of meeting Derek and his family here in Charleston for a tour that was setup for them by the Jack and Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation. On this particular day they started off with an informative carriage tour from Palmetto Carriage Works in downtown Charleston. Then we headed over to White Point Gardens (The Battery as we local folks call it) for some fun family portraits under the big oak trees. After that we strolled down Rainbow Row and through various cobblestone streets. Derek and his family are from North Dakota so the heat and humidity in August was a little bit of adjustment for them but they did great and had a fun time. Towards the end of our photo shoot, they ended up at the Nathaniel Russell House for a home tour setup by my friends at the Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. I had a wonderful time meeting the family and showing them a quick tour of my lovely city.

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