jessica & dave ~ engagement

Jessica and Dave's enagagement session took place a few weeks ago in Travelers Rest, S.C. What beautiful scenery! They are such a fun loving couple! We had a blast during their session. Their doggies even got in on the action... and you know me... I LOVE the doggies! :) Jessica and Dave were troopers because we actually brought a camera crew with us to film as we were working. Thanks so much to Alyssa and Chris Wentzel of Cinematic Impressions! They're putting together a promotional video for us.

So these are a few of my favorite images from the shoot. Check out their slideshow below! Thanks to Jessica and Dave! Can't wait for the wedding. :)

anastasia and pedro ~ wedding

Atlanta couple Anastasia and Pedro's wedding was a truly joyous event! Even the rain had to take a back seat to the celebration. The morning wedding (a first for us) was held at the Tabernacle Baptist Church with the reception following at the Greenville Hilton. Stacey (as her friends and family calls her) was a beautiful bride. I was so happy to be able to document her getting ready photos. Pete (as his friends and family calls him) was the perfect groom. What I loved about this wedding was that there was so much love and devotion. The expression on Pete's face when he first caught a glimpse of Stacey was priceless. I saw true joy and excitement. One of the funniest and most perfect moments of this wedding was when Pete and his Mom were sharing the "Mother Son" dance to the tune of Boys II Men's classic "Mama". All of a sudden there was the sound of a male choir singing the chorus of the song. Low and behold, all six groomsmen were standing at the head table serenading Pete and his Mom. It was so funny, yet so perfect! I was able to move around a get a great shot of the dance with the "singers" in the background. It was one of those moments I'll never forget and one of my favorite images!

Check out the slideshow of some of the images below. The song is the song Stacey walked down the isle to. If you'd like to see it full size click here! I'll post some of my favorites from the wedding in the next few days. Until next time, be blessed and be thankful.

Contest Winners!!!

Yep.... that's right... winners.... with an "s" :) We had some really great entries to our contest but we managed to narrow it down to two winners. Thanks to all who entered and be sure to watch for future contests. Also, if you have ideas about contests you'd like to see us run... let us know! We'd love to hear from you.

So here we go.... drum roll please................................ Our first winner is Linda K. Smith who was nominated by her daughter Tameca. We were so moved by her story and are honored to be able to capture the inner and outer beauty of a remarkable woman! Our second winner is Beth Roberts who was nominated by her daughter Jessica. This is someone who truly deserves a time to shine all on her own! We're looking forward to meeting and getting to know these beautiful mothers. Thanks to Tameca and Jessica for your nomintations. I'll be in touch soon. :)

So that's it for now. I'm off to bed... it's been a busy weekend....whew, I'm sleepy. Until next time, be blessed.

~Stephenie

My Birthday!!!

So it's that time a year "again". My birthday was this past Tuesday and I must say I really enjoyed it. Initially there was just a little bit of dread, but within an hour or so my mood had shifted and I just decided to be thankful for yet another birthday. I decided to make the most of this year, this time in my life. The celebration actually started on Sunday when I had dinner with my family. It was such a great event! I was especially happy that my beautiful 87 year "young" grandmother "Mama Grace" was there. She was so much fun during dinner. Here are a few photos from my dinner party. Thanks to my sister Gina for pulling it all together. Thanks to everyone for the gifts and goodies. I love you all with all my heart.

Just a little reminder, don't forget that today is the last day to enter our contest. Be sure to type "contest" in the subject line when you submit your email. ( contest@dreamimagephoto.com ) All entries must be received by 5pm today. (Friday)

So that's it for this post. Be sure to check back on Monday when we'll reveal the winner of our "Mother's Day" gift contest! Until next time ~ Be Blessed!

Anastasia : Bride

So I finally get to post a few of Anastasia's bridal portraits. (I just love her name) :) She and Pedro were married last weekend in a beautiful morning ceremony. I'll post some images from the wedding soon.

In the meantime, don't forget to nominate a loving mother for our "Mother's Day" gift contest! We've got some great entries. There are some really special Moms out there! When you send your email to contest@dreamimagephoto.com be sure to include the word "contest" in the subject line. I'm trying to make sure I check my spam folder so that no contest entries will slip through. If you've entered the contest and have not heard from me, then please resubmit your email. Everyone has a chance to win, so don't forget...the deadline is 5pm this Friday!

Contest!!!!!

I know it's been a little while since my last post. I've been extremely busy but I DID NOT forget about the contest I eluded to in my last post! I've just been trying to work out the details before announcing it. So here it is... it's a contest for a "Mother's Day" gift for your Mom or any other outstanding Mom you'd like to nominate. The winner will receive a photo session free of charge from Dream Image Photography which will include a session on location or at our studio if the weather is bad. She will also receive a private web gallery for viewing and sharing with friends and family, and one of our portrait packages. The session will have to take place the week of April 13th - 19th here in Greenville or surrounding areas. What you need to do to enter is send us an email describing why you'd like your Mom (or the Mom your entering) to have a photo session. Tell us about the nominee and why you feel she deserves to win! Send the email to contest@dreamimagephoto.com . Be sure to include your name and contact information. The deadline to enter is Friday April 11th. We must receive all entries by 5pm. All entries have a chance to win so don't delay! :)

Until next time, be blessed!
~Stephenie