Welcome baby Kellen!
Wow it has been a LONG time since I last posted. I have taken the last few months to just chill out and spend time with my family. This photo shoot has rekindled my love of photography and capturing those precious family moments. Thank you Rachael and Barrett for inviting me into your family for the morning!
Baby Kellen
Motherhood with a camera. It's the little things: a haircut
I get hired to take pictures of other families, or important events- like weddings, birthday parties, restaurant openings, reunions, etc. As I go through my client galleries it makes me smile that I was able to give these people documentation of their event that they can keep forever. And I am always honored to be chosen as the photographer. For my own family, I pretty much have my cameras around all the time. I alternate between the big guns: 5D Mark II and III, but also love my Fuji Instax Mini instant film camera, and even my iPhone. You can bet that all major events have been captured on a combination of cameras, yielding thousands of images.
One of the most important things I've learned as a mother and a photographer, is that the little everyday things are just as important (if not more) as the big life events and holidays. A lot of you will remember the 'finger paint war' pictures of Liam. That was just a normal afternoon for us. I love capturing my family on a Sunday afternoon when we have no particular agenda. I photograph Liam's toys and books, my husband washing his motorcycles, our dog laying in the sun. Some of my favorite images are ones that I took on the fly, just for the heck of it.
That all being said, the photos below perfectly illustrate my point. I didn't stage anything, didn't clean up the mess, didn't direct. I just stood there and took it in. Every moment is precious. These are some of my favorite images. Enjoy.
Haircut. Liam and daddy.
Roth Family. Isle of Palms.
This family was a great way to ring in 2014. They were fun, goofy, and super easy to photograph. They really won me over when they wanted to get a jumping shot. Music to my ears!
But for real, I loved capturing the sweet moments between the parents and the 'kids.' The in-between, candid moments are golden.
Roth Family. Isle of Palms.
2013. A tribute. Thank you.
This is a tribute to my family and my clients. My job and my passion is to capture moments and suspend them in time, and to do it beautifully. As a wife and mother I am forever taking pictures and constantly documenting our lives as a family. As a photographer it is always my aim to get inside your walls and photograph your true beauty as a human being.
It's easy to get caught up in the work, the editing, the blogging and whatnot, but when I lay it all out in front of me, when I'm collecting images for client appreciation gifts or compiling a year-end book, it takes my breath away. I am so fortunate and honored to photograph beautiful people, whether they are newly engaged, newly parents, celebrating a 50th anniversary, or just simply celebrating, I take it as a privilege.
So thank you, thank you, thank you for giving me such spectacular moments to capture!
2013. Thank you.
THE MANDELL FAMILY. NORTH MYRTLE BEACH.
THE RAREBIT. UPPER KING, CHARLESTON.
BILLY REID FOR ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST. KING STREET, CHARLESTON.
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY! THE COTTAGES.
THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BUILDING ARTS FUND RAISER.
MY LOVELY DENTIST: DR.NICOLE DAHLKEMPER. WATER'S EDGE DENTISTRY
CAROLINE AND NICK'S ENGAGEMENT
MIKAELA, TIM, WILL, AND CHAUCER. SULLIVAN'S ISLAND.
KRISTIN AND CAM'S UPSTATE NEW YORK WEDDING.
SHELBY'S HIGH SCHOOL CABARET NIGHT.
KASSI AND PARKER'S ENGAGEMENT. PALMETTO BLUFF.
MARESSA WILLIAM'S FITNESS SESSION. FOLLY BEACH.
CAROLINE AND NICK'S WEDDING. TIDEWATER CHAPEL.
DANIEL ISLAND ACADEMY TEACHER'S WEEK.
MY VERY OWN FEATURE ARTICLE IN PINHOLE PRO MAGAZINE.
MIKAELA EVENTS PRODUCT SESSION
CHRISTINE M. SULLIVAN'S ISLAND.
KNUCKLE'S FAMILY SESSION. KIAWAH.
KELLY AND KENNETH'S ENGAGEMENT. PITT STREET PHARMACY.
FROG CLASS PICNIC. LIAM'S CLASS. DANIEL ISLAND.
FROG CLASS PUMPKIN PATCH FIELD TRIP. BOONE HALL FARMS.
BRIAN AND JESSICA'S WEDDING. MAGNOLIA PLANTATION.
KELLY AND KENNETH'S WEDDING. ALHAMBRA HALL.
JOHNSTON FAMILY SESSION. DANIEL ISLAND.
GINSBERG FAMILY SESSION. SULLIVAN'S ISLAND.
WHELAN FAMILY. CHARLES TOWNE LANDING.
DAVIS FAMILY. BELLINGER ISLAND.
JEAN'S BRIDAL WINTER CAMPAIGN. POE LIBRARY.
KASSI AND PARKER'S WEDDING. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
MEGHAN AND CHRIS, AND BABY. DANIEL ISLAND.
DANIEL ISLAND ACADEMY CHRISTMAS PRESENTATION.
Kassi and Parker's Savannah Wedding Blog Post
Kassi and Parker have to be two of the most fun, bubbly, and damn good-looking people I have had the honor to photograph. They were kind enough to choose me to shoot both their engagement AND wedding and I could not be more flattered. Their sweet Savannah wedding was just perfect: not too big or too small, charming, spiritual, full of friends and family, and positive energy.
Whitefiled Chapel, shown below, was the perfect venue for this traditional Southern couple. Their reception did not disappoint either! Kassi, Parker, and family literally danced the night away. The thing I loved the most is that everyone seemed to be goofy and not care. It made for great images.
Thank you to the lovely couple.
Kassi and Parker. Savannah, Georgia, 11.3.13.
