Maria {SC portrait photographer}

March 29, 2016

If you have never stumbled across the amazing blog Wordless News you must go have a look. It is the brainchild of my good friend and designer Maria Fabrizio and it. is. fabulous. Her talents got the attention of NPR and she now does illustrative work for their program Morning Edition. The good folks at NPR did a feature on Maria a couple of years ago, and they are working on another one. When she called to ask if I would help document her creative process for the feature, I could not wait to get started. Maria + NPR = two of my favorite things.

Williams-Stuart Family {Columbia SC photographer}

December 15, 2015

I'm always so grateful for clients that I get to work with over the years. Watching this sweet little one grow up has been truly delightful.

Katie + Jonathan :: Wedding {South Carolina wedding photographer}

October 7, 2015

What a truly beautiful, heartfelt, sincere, and fun wedding this was. I loved every single thing about it. The gorgeous florals, her dress with a blush underlay, the high-energy super-fun band, and can we please talk about the food truck that served grilled cheeses?! I really hope more couples jump on that food truck bandwagon, because it was amazing. Katie and Jonathan are so good together, so loving and thoughtful to each other and those around them. I loved how laid back they were and not afraid to have impromptu dance parties. It was an absolute pleasure to get to know them and share in this day with so many great people.

Ceremony :: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

Reception :: City Art

Caterer :: Southern Way Catering

Florals :: Fern Studio Floral and Event Design

Band :: Emerald Empire Band

Cake :: Parkland Cakes

Food truck :: Cory's Grilled Cheese

Hair + Makeup :: Mikel Rumsey

Invitations :: Lady Letterpress

Calligraphy :: Lydia Robins Hendrix

Wedding gown :: Modern Trousseau from Hayden Olivia Bridal

Groom's attire :: JoS. A. Bank

Bridesmaid dresses :: Bella Bridesmaids

Bride's hairpiece + earrings :: BHLDN

Bride's shoes :: Jack Rodgers

My little loves

May 15, 2015

I have been dreaming of doing this session with my littles for a long time. Dreaming of making these sweet photographs for them to look at when they are teenagers and fighting over the car they will likely share. And for me to look at when we drop them off at college. And hopefully, one day, for their children to look at. I love being able to create something that is part of a family's legacy. Both for my clients and for myself. The days are long and the years are short when you have small children. I want to always remember these days.

Flower crown :: Fern Studio

Bowtie + Suspenders :: The Baxter Boy

My favorite people

April 17, 2015

Growing up, my mother took millions of photographs of my two siblings and I. She always had her trusty point and shoot camera nearby. But the closest we ever came to professional photographs of us was an Olan Mills portrait taken at church. Which is why these beautiful photographs, taken by our dear friends We are the Hoffmans, mean more to me than I can even put into words. This little family that I get to call mine are the three most incredible gifts I've ever been given. The amount of joy they bring me is something I am so, so thankful for. They humble me, push me to be better, lift me up, make me laugh, pick me up when I fall, and remind me that the journey is far more important than the destination.

Also, a huge thank you to Ana Bateman of Cline's Salon for my hair and makeup- you are amazing.