It might have been the video clip of Aaron’s closest friends who were deployed. It may have been the song he wrote & sang just for Lindsey, or it could have been the personal, loving vows they wrote to one another. Whatever it was, I was in tears, really in tears.

Lindsey & Aaron’s wedding was probably the most personal, intimate wedding I have ever had the privilege of photographing. Within 5 minutes of the ceremony I had tears running down my  LCD screen. I told myself to cut it out or I wouldn’t be able to tell who or what I was focusing on. Fortunately for the bride & groom, my camera still focused through it all;)

I would also like to share that Aaron had been deployed for over a year & everyone who came to the wedding that day got to witness the sadness of his departure from Lindsey & the joy of his return through short video clips.

Thank you L & A for showing us what it means to sacrificially love and honor God through your wedding ceremony. I know Paige & I were truly blessed to photograph every moment! I wish you both the best!

Wedding took place @ the Willow Ridge Church in Lexington, SC

Reception: The River Center Columbia, SC

Lindsey’s hair & make up were done by Cho’s on Main. We had a lot of fun that morning!

Paige captured this shot below.

Lindsey’s dress was gorgeous!

the flower girl & ring bearer. They were soooooo Cute. Lot’s more of these two=)

Thank you Robin for referring my name along to Lindsey!

Love this cute shot captured by Paige below.

Flower girl & ring bearer all dressed up.

Paige’s view from the back.

The video clips from Aaron’s best friends in the upper left hand corner, Aaron playing the guitar & singing to Lindsey, below.

ha, great shot captured by Paige (below).

Mother & Son

Bye for now sweet Lindsey & Aaron! Can’t wait for your after shots in November!

Sydney & Luke are going to be my experiment. I know they have been so incredibly patient & I have created a slide show that apparently takes a little while to encode on FB . In the meantime I’ve also decided to post a regular blog as well.

Sydney & Luke were married at Trinity United Methodist Church in Anderson, SC.

Their reception took place at the Anderson Art Center.

A Big shout out to Abby Funderburk for 2nd shooting! You were & are amazing & I was honored to have you shooting by my side!

S&L, your wedding was so much fun, for so many different reasons. The biggest of all is the type of couple you are and the family that surrounds you. Sydney, if I could take your dad, wrap him in a bow, and give him to myself as a present, I would! No doubt your family has some pretty fun get-togethers. Enjoy the pic’s & the slide show!

Let’s start this off right with an amazing picture of the bride & groom.

Bling, Bling! yeah, awesome job Luke.

and here’s Sydney’s dad, who I am in love with. This shot was taken by Abby…AMAZING

Another stellar shot from Abby!

While Abby was with the guys, I stayed with the girls!

Abby’s view from the side. It’s so nice having these candid shots!

Abby’s view!

Great shots of the ring bearers, again, from Abby=)

Sweet, precious little flower girls.

Gorgeous Wedding party

What’s a wedding without a little sun flare?

I loved the lighting at the arts building when we first arrived!

First dance.

daddy / daughter dance.

My angle (above) Abby’s angle (below)

Just had to post this one in black & white too.

My view (left) Abby’s view (right).

Final exit, what a party!

At the end of the day….bride & groom are off celebrating & dad, well…..

The month of August and beginning of September have been extremely busy! I’m still trying to wrap my head around 5 weddings in a ROW. That being said, I told myself I would blog through it all, even if it meant staying up a few nights & realizing 6 am just rolled around. Wow, where did the time go?

You can’t help but fall in love with Mandy & Wes. Their sweet personalities permeate the room.  At the end of the day, I am emotionally invested & I can’t believe I am this blessed!  I decided to start off  with a picture of the beautiful bride & groom. Mandy & Wes, I hope you enjoy this look into your wedding day!

Ceremony took place at Crosspoint Church in Clemson, SC

Reception: Upcountry History Museum in Greenville, SC (which, btw, was AMAZING).

Thank you Paige Stumbo for doing an amazing job, yet again. It’s hard to put into words how valuable a second photographer is on your wedding day!

Paige Captured the detail shots right below.

I lOVE that Mandy wore these TOMS! If you are looking for super cute shoes that will also support a worthy cause check out: http://www.toms.com/

Paige took the next series of pictures of the guys while I was with the girls.

Nothing like chugging some Pepto before your wedding ceremony=)

Next three shots from Paige, she rocks my face off.

Just moments before Mandy is about to be given away.

This is def. one of my FAVORITES!

Another angle from Paige, perfection. Mandy, absolutely gorgeous.

I tried to get Mandy & Wes to take a picture with the piggy… come on, he’s soooo cute.

Awesome shot by Paige (below).

Go Tigers!

Lauren & Jesse had a beautiful wedding right on Lake Greenwood at the Drummond Center. Just as the ceremony started, the sun hid behind some clouds. It couldn’t have been more perfect for pictures. Afterwards we worked as quickly as possible to beat, what could have been a torrential downpour of rain & we made it! Glad to say only a few drops came our way. Lauren & Jesse, many blessings on your new journey together! Big thanks to Abby Funderburk for 2nd shooting!

I LOVE the look on Jesse’s face when he first saw Lauren.

One of my fav’s (below)

I think I about died when I saw their cake toppers!!! How awesome.

Beautiful mother & daughter!

and off they go, in the coolest Mustang ever!

I was so excited to hear Kirstin & Chris were expecting a little girl & wanted me to do a maternity shoot. It seems like not to long ago we were photographing their engagement session. I love being apart of every milestone!!! Thank you both for a great session. Take in every moment, rest before your daughter gets here (easier said then done) & soon your family of two just became 3=)

Lillian & David dated while she was attending Erskine College, so, what wouldn’t be more appropriate than shooting their engagement session there as well? I was taken back by all the beautiful lighting & options we had! I was so glad Lillian chose this location. A BIG thank you for letting me shoot everywhere my heart desired. The two of you are so easy to talk to, it felt more like a couple of friends hanging out. Here are some of my favorites from the shoot & I am looking  forward to your fall wedding!

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On the way to Columbia, the temperature forecast called for a high of 105 degrees & a heat advisory. I prayed for the wedding to go smoothly despite the heat! These are the days when I LOVE indoor weddings. It was a hotbox outside, yet we managed to get some amazing pictures outdoors before the ceremony started, and even a few after. Lauren & Nick had a beautiful wedding. I overheard many of the guests say it was the best wedding they had been too all summer. Paige Stumbo from P.S Photography second shot like non-other, so thankful for her & I know my brides are as well! Thank you Lauren & Nick for a fun-filled day, and such a beautiful ceremony & reception. Enjoy your sneak peak!

These next few shots of the groom were taken by Paige, she did a wonderful job with the guys while I was with the girls!

Shots below of girls getting ready were also by taken by my 2nd shooter, Paige.

The 3 Ring Bearers, so cute=)

Love the different angle & creative shot Paige captured below!

One of my personal Fav’s, below!

Another one of my fav’s, below.

Lauren, you are so beautiful!

Sweet daddy, daughter picture below.

They didn’t hold back!

Paige’s view of the children watching,

Nick had great gifts for the groomsmen! Love how he catered to their individual “taste”;)

FAV.

Nothing like a father embracing his daughter.

haha, just love this shot Paige got of these two below.

and…..THE END. More to come for Lauren & Nick!

It feels like just yesterday we were shooting Laura & Tony’s maternity session (you can view their pictures here). I can’t believe their beautiful baby boy is already here! Laura & Tony are completely overjoyed! Baby “M” came into the world weighing 8 lbs & was 20 in. long, although he has probably grown since then. I enjoyed holding him so much. Here’s a sneak peak from a our recent session. Enjoy!

Even though brother & sister, Haven & Logan have taken very few pictures together. As a gift to their dad they decided to present him with pictures of the two of them that will help fill in the empty spaces in the family photo album. We decided to shoot in downtown Abbeville, which if you don’t know already, I LOVE Trinity Street & the church! Haven & Logan made this session a breeze. The two of them were a lot of fun to walk around with & weren’t afraid to have fun in front of the camera. Thank you both for your smile, laughter, and a good time! PS- I think the 35 Mosquito bites on my legs & arms were well worth the shots under the tree. The things I do for you, Geesh!

This was one of my fav’s.

Bunny ears. Classic.

“Yo Adrian”

And here it is….Mosquito paradise! I love these shots!

There are not enough words to describe my love for this shot=)

Haven, just gorgeous.

And I think we will end with another fav. Hope you enjoyed this sneak Peak! Since comments are not working on here, please feel free to leave some on Facebook under the link! I am serously handicapped when it comes to fixing these issues.

Kimberly & Matthew had another gorgeous summer wedding at the Rock Quarry Garden in Greenville, SC. I LOVE outdoor weddings! Rock Quarry Gardens proved to be another ceremony location that I have added to my list of favorites. Their reception took place at the Brick Street Cafe (a new favorite restaurant of mine as well). Congrats Kimberly & Matthew! I truly enjoyed photographing your wedding & you are a beautiful couple from the inside out. Enjoy!