A Weekend in Greenville

This past weekend Brittany and I headed to Furman University in Greenville to meet up with LaVisha and her daughter Nya for a portrait session.  It was a great day for a photo shoot; a nice and sunny afternoon, not too hot, plus the fact that the Furman Campus is a jewel of a place for a photographer. It really made me hate I live so far away.  Nya and her mom were both enthusiastic about taking pictures and that really made the shoot run smoothly, we shot into the evening which offered a beautiful sunset to play with. Check out a few of my Favs from this shoot below.

Donald And Crystal Cook

This Past Saturday morning Britt and I headed out to the State House here in Columbia, SC  to meet up with Donald and Crystal.  These two were celebrating their 2 year anniversary and they thought a photo shoot to kick the day off would be a great way to remember it.  We started out on the front steps and made our way around the perimeter of the State House, trying to take advantage of every bit of shade we could get our hands on because it was HOT.  All in all the shoot went great and we really did get some gems for Crystal and Donald to reflect on years from now. I must say it was really cool to photograph another young married couple.  Britt and I are coming up our 1st anniversary and seeing how happy these two were makes us eager to reach number two :) Don't laugh old people, I know two years is nothing to you, but for us youngsters that's a big deal! lol! Mr. and Mrs Cook, congratulations on two years of marraige and may you be blessed with many more.  Here are a few of my favs from the shoot.

A Day With the Youngs

I had the pleasure of spending this Labor Day Weekend photographing the wedding of Mr. and Mrs Nathan Young.  Nathan and  Ashley were married on September 5th 2010 at the Mitchell House and Gardens in Lexington, SC  and it was definitely a day where we couldn't ask for better weather.  The ceremony took place at 7p.m. and the couples family and friends were gathered and eager to see these two become one.  It was beautiful to watch a couple that's so full of life and  who also share an genuine love for one another finally tie the knot. The couple also opted to do a "Day After" shoot with just the two of them, which yielded some beautiful portraits do add to their wedding collection. I recommend this session to all of my Brides and Grooms, because it allows the opprutunity to capture really special and unique portraits that you just don't have time to get on the wedding day.  Ashley and Nathan, you guys had a beautiful day and I'm so happy for the both of you! Enjoy each other in years to come the way that you already do and there will never be a dull moment.  Here are a few teasers, your online gallery will be up soon!

 

Mr. and Mrs. Senn

On the 31st day of April, Dena and Marcus became Mr. And Mrs. Marcus Senn. The ceremony and reception were held at Wintergreen Woods in Lexington, SC.  The day started out with showers that would seemingly linger throughout the afternoon, but we were blessed with just enough sunlight to see this beautiful couple off to marital bliss. Dena and Marcus had a beautiful ceremony and an lively reception to boot.  The families were absolutely overjoyed to see these two be wed and party that lasted well into the night did not say anything Different! The wife and I were absolutely beat when we got home!  Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Senn.  Here are a few of my favs from the day.

 

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A Happy Couple

Over the weekend I met up with Shaneka and Shawn for their engagement shoot in River Front Park. These two are friends of my wife and I so it was definitely a pleasure photographing them. Even though we got started a little behind schedule, Shawn and Shaneka were eager to get started. Sassy little sandals, cute pink dress and all, Shaneka even did a little hill climbing :) to ensure we got the best shots. These guys are definitely one of those couples that just can't take a bad picture. And in lieu of holding the self proclaimed "shy couple" title, they weren't afraid to have some fun and be themselves. Guys I had a blast at your shoot and I can't wait until the wedding! Here are a few tasters until your online gallery is posted. Enjoy ;-)

Our Friends In Charleston

This past weekend my wife and I headed to Charleston to meet up with our friends Michelle and Herbert for their Engagement Session.  The wife and I decided to just make a weekend of the whole thing so we went down Friday evening and stayed in Charleston until Sunday. We got up Saturday morning and headed to the location, which was a beautiful place called Middleton Gardens. It's a perfect location to take some gorgeous pictures with lots of shade and scenery to spare.  Well, with all this perfection in the mix, something was bound to go wrong.  To start out, my primary camera battery mysteriously died on me before I even snapped the first picture, then I bent one of the pins on my CF card reader which in turned caused my camera to act a little flaky for a few minutes.  The good news was, we had all the bugs worked out before the couple ever got there (it pays to be early!) Michelle and Herbert are one of those couple you just love to see, because they have the type of relationship that just exudes a little Al Green (love and Happiness).  I told my wife I wished they lived in Columbia, because they're just fun to be around.  Their session did not disappoint. Right off we were getting some great pictures. Brittany insists that they practiced posing before they left home.  Either way, it worked!  To top it off, there were so many little places to get those timeless shots I was like a kid in a candy store! Oh, and did I forget to mention the fact of it being my BIRTHDAY (now that's dedication)!  The future bride and groom were good sports too, because even though they were dressed in their delicate whites, we all walked around and took pictures until all my memory cards were full! Michelle and Herbert here are a few pics to hold you over until I'm done with your edits. Enjoy!!!