This is one of those times when I realize the true value of photography. I have 5 sisters and 2 brothers between two households and we are between ages 10-29 (I am the oldest). Now that I have a son and have been building a family of my own, my relationships have only grown stronger and deeper with the people I grew up with and the people who raised me.
I look at my brothers and sisters with such fondness and it make my heart burst to see my son with my siblings and relatives. I took over 500 pictures in 2 days and could certainly have taken twice that! The images that came out of this past weekend are absolutely priceless to me.
Document the important people in your life. Kids are constantly growing and changing and those who raised you will not be around forever. Celebrate who they are now and who they have become. A picture really does say 1000+ words...
North Myrtle : 2013











then there's this guy...


























The American College of the Building Arts is the bomb. They are bringing back old-school trades in a BIG way. Two weeks ago was the Masters of the Building Arts Festival here in Charleston and I had the pleasure of photographing the Bubbles and Truffles event at an AMAZING home downtown. Thank you to Christine Boykin for thinking of me!










What a wonderful way to celebrate a birthday! Susie's family organized an amazing surprise party at The Cottages on Charleston Harbor in Mount Pleasant and I had the honor of photographing the event. Her lovely family rented a few cottages, catered the party, and decorated beautifully.
I even got a little teary when she walked through the door and was blow away with surprise. I hope that my family surrounds me and celebrates me like that when I'm 60!
The sheer joy that this family shares is contagious.
Happy Birthday Susie!






















As soon as my baby boy is awake from his nap we are headed to the bookstore to get a hard copy!
Photo of the Billy Reid store on King Street.

A few weeks ago I had a blast photographing a shoot for Jean's Bridal in Mount Pleasant. Much to my pleasure they chose one of my photographs to be featured in their advertisement in Charleston Weddings Magazine this month!
Super excited over here:)
