Chevy and George's Engagement Session

What great fun we had today shooting Chevy and George's engagement portraits! They are such a great couple. We had a great time getting to know them a little better. The weather was perfect for a day out and they made our job super easy. Here's a few of the images from the day. We're looking forward to the wedding next February!

Family Ties

I was so happy to see my brother (Anthony), sister-in-law (Bridget) and my nephew (Braylen) last week! Aren't they a great looking family? We hadn't seen each other in over two years! My brother is in the Air Force and stationed in California ... so visits are rare. We had a terrific photo session with them on Sunday! I can't believe how tall my nephew has gotten. It was sad to see them leave on Monday, but we're planning a trip to visit them in California soon! I'm glad to have gotten a family portrait of them before Braylen gets in taller.

Until next time ~ Be Blessed.

Tameika and Travis' Engagement Session (Part I)

We had a great time shooting Tameika and Travis' engagement portraits on Sunday. The original plan was to shoot them outside... on what we'd hope would be a beautiful sunny day! Well, the weather had a different idea in mind. About an hour before the shoot the rain drops started. We've planned to reschedule the outdoor shoot soon!

We decided to do studio portraits for now. We had fun getting to know them a little better. Needless to say, after a short session today... we're really looking forward to the wedding in September! This a a great, fun loving couple.

These are just a few of the images from the session. Aren't they just the cutest???

Our busy season is about to start, so hopefully we'll have more images to post on a regular basis. Thanks to you all that check our blog from time to time. We'll keep you posted on what we're up to. Until next time..... Be blessed!!!

Celebrity Wedding! ... Big Event!

R&B Star Freddy Jackson was the surprise celebrity entertainer!

The "Finesse Band"... this is a talented group of men! Awesome job!

Keith Rhodes of Creative Video Productions and his assistant. Great job guys!

Hello there! I know it's been a little while since we last posted... we've been busy little bees.. working working working!

This past weekend we had the great pleasure of shooting the ten year anniversary celebration of NFL star Stephen Davis and his wife DeeDee. They renewed their vows in a beautiful ceremony at the Macedonia Baptist Church in Spartanburg, S.C. The reception was held at the lovely Marriott in Spartanburg. The photos posted are a few from the day.

What a magnificent event! 450 guest packed out the grand ballroom at the Marriott and were surprised by celebrity guest entertainer Freddy Jackson who perform the couple's first dance. He also performed several other songs throughout the evening. The band "Finesse Band" also entertained. This band really know how to get a party going! They're out of Columbia, S.C. This is the second wedding we've worked with them. They almost make us forget we're working!

We had a great time working with the videographers from Creative Video Productions out of Williamston. We hope to work with you all again really soon. We'll definitely recommend you guys to our clients.

The Cake was unbelievable!!! It was so impressive that it was placed on it's own stage. Each of the 11 tiers had a different flavor! It tasted even better than it looked. A Taste of Heaven did a marvelous job with the cake.

Guest entered the ballroom under a balloon arch provided by "And Why Not Balloons". The dance floor had four balloon columns with a huge Pink and Yellow heart atop the center of the dance floor.

We had such a terrific time at this event. Thanks to Latisha Simpson, the wedding planner/coordinator/ director for finding us! Thanks to Stephen and DeeDee for hiring us and giving us the pleasure of documenting your wedding. It was truly a pleasure.

We'll try to get a slideshow posted in few days or so. We're still recovering from the weekend. :)
Until next time.... be blessed.

LOVE....

Happy Valentine's Day to all! On this day dedicated to the expression of love, I would like to say to all of my family and friends, that I love you all very much! I'm so thankful to God for blessing me with such a wonderful group of people in my life. Some I speak to daily, some only occasionally but you're all a very special part of my life. God has truly blessed us all... be sure to tell your loved ones that you love them today. Then tell them again tomorrow... then the next day. Make it a habit! We all want to feel loved and cherished by the people we care about the most.

I wish you love and blessings. Until next time!

A word on kindness

I had an experience today that made me so aware of how important it is to be kind to people. To treat others as you would want to be treated. We spend so much time running around, handling our daily activities, doing all the things that we routinely do, that we sometimes don't think about what others may be going through or what they may be struggling with. Of course we all have bad days, some days are worse than others. We all just get through it. My point is that be mindful of the words you choose, be careful of your attitude toward other people when interacting with them. You can still make your point without being mean and condescending. It's a matter of just basic respect for one another. We can make some one's day so easily by just being respectful. We can also add to what can already seem like an overwhelming situation by being unkind. You leave a lasting impression by the words you choose, by a kind gesture or by just by treating an individual as if "they" matter. Talking down to someone really doesn't make you bigger.

I guess I just want us to take a second and think before we get angry. Think about how you would feel on the other end of meanness. Imagine that this may be your last conversation or interaction with the person. Is being ugly really what you want as a last impression?

God bless!

Babies Babies Everywhere!

Happy Monday... already! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Mine was busy... but enjoyable. Some of the joy came with shooting the little one to the left! Isn't he just the most precious little boy??? He's the son of Kirk and Tashma Glymph. We actually photographed him several months ago when he was I guess about two months old(maybe younger), and I was just astonished at how much he's grown and changed in just a few months! I think he's going to be a pro at posing before long. He's obviously very photogenic. Thanks to Tashma and Kirk for giving us the opportunity to capture his little essence through photography again. I'm looking forward to seeing what he looks like in another few months.

Congratulations to Nikki and Kevin Rountree on the birth of son Tyler born earlier today! I'm quite sure that he's an adorable baby as well. Hopefully we'll get a chance photograph him as a newborn! I'm so happy for you guys.

Also, congratulations to Deilia and Brian Williams on the birth of their new baby girl last weekend. I'm looking forward to her session as well.

Well that's it for now. I wish you a wonderful week and many blessings to your lives.

Until next time~

It's Friday!!!!!

OK.. so its obvious that I am in need of the weekend! :) I can't believe sometimes how fast time moves. Of course even though the weekend is here there's still work to be done. It never ends. I'm determined to take a "real" vacation at some point this year. By "real" I mean.... a trip out of town, preferably a tropical island where I can totally relax and enjoy doing nothing. Right... I'd probably be checking my voice mail and email several times a day! I should start planning now so that I can get everything (that I can) done before I leave.

So I told you guys I would post a photo of my "babies" Nory and Sabi. This photo was taken over a year ago when Sabi hadn't been living with us for too long. Nory was having some "issues" with having a new brother "cat" in the house. :) Now they're partners in crime! It's so funny because they've picked up traits from each other. But, they're the sweetest little boys anyone could want. They're behavior has improved a bit... but I still have to stay on guard.

Well I wish everyone a terrific weekend! Enjoy every minute of it. Until next time ~

Love is in the air...well, almost!

Greetings to all! I pray that you are well and enjoying everyday to the fullest. The image to the left is one of my favorites from a wedding we shot in December. This is one of Tim's images captured on a glorious day. We so enjoyed this wedding with Jessica and Jason. We recently met with them to deliver some of their products. We were glad to hear that they loved their photos as much as we did!

I still can't believe that February is day after tomorrow! I've been busy trying to update all of our marketing and promotional materials. We're going to be running several exciting promotions this year! I can't quite reveal anything yet, but it should be very interesting to see what kind of response we'll receive.

Well, the month of "Love" is quickly approaching! If you or anyone you know is planning a proposal let us know! Wouldn't it be fun to have the actual proposal documented through beautiful photography? We would love to be there to photograph the moment she realizes what's happening!

I wish all of you love and happiness. I thank God for all of his blessings. I'm so thankful to be able to do something I love and help others cherish their wonderful memories through photography. Until next time~

Yes....We're Here!

Hello! Yes, we're still alive. Still working. Still busy. Still running. Still having a great time doing what we love to do! It seems like forever since I've posted to the blog. The image above will be used as part of our promotional pieces for the 2007 season. It features one of our beautiful brides, Jessica Curtis. This is one of my favorite images of Jess. She was one of those brides you're blessed to photograph.

It's almost February and I feel like I'm just getting caught up from the holidays! I was blessed to have a wonderful holiday season with my wonderful family. Of course my two little pets almost drove me crazy! Nory (my dog) and Sabi (my cat) decided that it was time for them to sneak and find all of the goodies and "not so goodies" in the house. Nory ended up at the vet (he got into some chocolate!.... which by the way can be very harmful for dogs... don't let your dog near chocolate!) Thankfully, he was fine. Sabi's the sly one. He rarely gets caught... but I know that they were working together as a team. I'll post some photos of the little devils soon. :) They bring me such joy and sometimes such "pull my hair out" aggrivation, but I love them dearly. They are a trip!

Well, we've got some great plans for the upcoming year. A new website design in underway! I can wait for the reveal. We've got some terrific couples to work with this year and I'm looking forward to working with each of them! We'll be doing some traveling as well. I love booking weddings that require getting out of town. It's like going on vacation, meeting some great people, seeing new places and having lots of fun while working!

Speaking of working... it's back to work for me. I just wanted to check in and say hi. I will... I will... I will... post more often. I just really needed to take a little break and recharge the batteries. Until next time~

A Joyous Holiday Wedding!

Shooting Jason and Jessica's wedding the past weekend was a real joy. What a great couple! The wedding was small and intimate with family and close friends. We couldn't have asked for better group of people or better weather! One would not know from looking at the images that this was a December wedding! Well except for the photos that have Christmas decorations. :)

Jessica was a beautiful bride and Jason, a handsome groom. They made our job really easy. The location was the beautiful chapel at Furman University. The reception was held in the Garden Room decorated with a Christmas theme. The Band TNT was terrific!! I thought it was so great to be able to have Christmas songs played and sung at the reception. The cake was just scrumptious... yes we ate cake! Yum.

Here are just a few of the images captured last Sunday. Congratulations Jason and Jessica. Thanks for trusting us with your wedding day images. We're looking forward to talking with you soon.

Until next time-
Stephenie

Jessica and Jason

Well, we're down to our last wedding of the year. Jessica and Jason ( who are just a fabulous looking couple) will get married on Dec. 17th. I had fun shooting their engagement photos at Falls Park in Greenville, SC. Here's a few of my favorite images.

Trevor and Joy

We love them! They are the coolest couple. You know how sometimes you just click with people? Well that's the case here. We shot their engagement session today down at Falls Park in Greenville, S.C. It was a bit chilly, but we all braved the cold temperatures and got some great photos. They were willing to do whatever we asked...we love that! Talk about adventurous, Joy was a little upset that she was unable to climb one of the big beautiful trees at the park. Thanks to Joy and her eye for photography and scenery. Because she wanted to peek out from behind the brush, we got one of my all time favorite photographs to date!

It was great meeting Trevor for the first time. We had fun capturing and getting to know them better today. We're looking forward to their April 28th wedding next year!

Until next time.

James and Diane

James and Diane's wedding was held at Monks Grove Baptist Church in Spartanburg, S.C. The bride was beautiful in a dress designed and made especially for her by her Aunt. Her maid and matron of honor were her two sisters. The theme of the ceremony was "getting married in the park". The church was decorated beautifully and included an actual park bench on the pulpit. The alter was lined with trees and plants and two gorgeous lanterns with white candles inside.

Diane and James were a fun couple to work with. In the middle of the formal portraits, James started asking how much we charged per click of the camera. He then preceded to add each time the shutter clicked. It was funny. Considering how many photos we shoot at a wedding, it's a good thing for our clients that we don't charge by the click! :)

The photos posted are a few images from the day. Until next time. ~Stephenie