Posts Tagged ‘South Carolina’
Ana’s Bridal Portraits in Charleston
Peter and Ana are married!
One of the hardest parts about being a wedding photographer is waiting until the wedding day to share bridal portraits, but the big day has finally arrived, so we can share some of Ana’s bridal portraits from her session down in Charleston.
We began at Hampton park, where the light and setting were gorgeous and the ducks were fairly cooperative. 
The light was gorgeous and so was Ana.
Next we went down to the Custom House where we were lucky enough to get an up-front parking space (a small miracle in Charleston) to capture the beautiful last rays of sun.
We are Lumos Studio, though, so we’re not going to let a little thing like the sun going down stop us!
If you haven’t had a chance yet, be sure to go back and check out Peter and Ana’s engagement session at White Point Garden, and stay tuned for images from the wedding, coming soon!
Congratulations Ana and Peter!
Ana’s Bridal Portraits in Charleston
Peter and Ana are married!
One of the hardest parts about being a wedding photographer is waiting until the wedding day to share bridal portraits, but the big day has finally arrived, so we can share some of Ana’s bridal portraits from her session down in Charleston.
We began at Hampton park, where the light and setting were gorgeous and the ducks were fairly cooperative.
The light was gorgeous and so was Ana.
Next we went down to the Custom House where we were lucky enough to get an up-front parking space (a small miracle in Charleston) to capture the beautiful last rays of sun.
We are Lumos Studio, though, so we’re not going to let a little thing like the sun going down stop us!
If you haven’t had a chance yet, be sure to go back and check out Peter and Ana’s engagement session at White Point Garden, and stay tuned for images from the wedding, coming soon!
Congratulations Ana and Peter!
Freeway Music Fall Showcase
This past Sunday, Freeway Music held their Fall Music Showcase at the new Music Farm here in Columbia. All told, there were over 100 different performers, with students and instructors singing, playing guitar, bass, drums, violin, mandolin, keyboards, saxophone, ukulele, and most likely some other things that I’ve forgotten. It was awesome. First off, the Music Farm is a fantastic venue. I’m so glad that Columbia finally has a great mid-sized music venue with fantastic sound. Last year when we photographed the showcase, I got up and played bass on Counting Crows’ “Hanginaround”. This year, I opted out of playing so that I could focus solely on the photography, but after seeing the venue (and how much fun everybody was having), I’m kind of wishing I’d gotten on stage.
In case you’re not familiar with Freeway Music, they offer a wide range of music lessons (see above) to a wide range of folks, from wee rockers to folks who decided it was finally time to take up the drums after the kids moved out. I’d been playing bass for almost ten years when I started taking lessons from Don a couple of years ago and I’m sure I’ve grown more musically in those two years than in the ten before that. The point is, wherever you are in your musical journey, I highly recommend the teachers at Freeway.
That said, on to  a small selection of the many, many photos from Sunday!
White Point Gardens Engagement – Ana+Peter
A couple of weeks ago Wendy and I headed down to Charleston to photograph an engagement session at White point Gardens with Ana and Peter.
If Ana looks familiar, it’s probably because you remember the portraits we made of her family a couple of years ago.
(Any excuse to show off this beautiful family again.)
Well, now the family is growing with the addition of Peter…and his family is growing with the addition of Ana…so everybody wins.
It was a gorgeous day in Charleston for photos but it was also a little chilly (at least for South Carolina), so we kind of had Peter and Ana snuggle up a good bit. They were such good sports about it–Peter didn’t seem to mind wrapping his arms around Ana one bit.
Folly Beach Wedding – Cris and Rosey
Cris and Rosey had their wedding on Folly Beach on the second weekend of October. Given that this is South Carolina, the weather was gorgeous and I still managed to get a sunburn. It was totally worth it, though!
You probably remember Rosey from her gorgeous bridal portraits. Well, now it’s time to take a look at her wedding to Cris.
Rosey, being a perfectly sane person, slept in on her wedding day, then lounged around in her pajamas while drinking mimosas and…wait, no. No. That’s not what she did at all. First, she got up at dawn and went for a jog…
…then she went out on the beach and did some yoga. You know, like ya’ do.
Rosemary’s sisters joined her in her beach yoga which I think shows a tremendous, tremendous amount of love.
But hey, at least you can always count on the guys to laze around the morning of the wedding, I mean, if they’re even awake. Cris is probably just stumbling out of bed–maybe going to play some video games before he…
Nope. He’s surfing. I didn’t even know you could surf at Folly Beach, but apparently where’s there’s a will, there’s a wave.
Thanks, kid, I’ll be here all week.
Eventually, though, it was time to pack in the board and go get married.
Surely at this point Rosey has settled down for some coffee or maybe…
…she’s pointing her toe at the sky as though mocking physiology itself.
I’m just cutting back to adorable baby at this point in order to show a photograph of someone I feel convinced I could take in a foot race.
Seriously, though, Rosey, it’s time to get dressed. There’s a wedding to have! You’ve got to…
…do some planks before getting into your gown.
Fine, I’m just going to go take photos of the rings.
Well, eventually, everybody did decide to come in off the beach and get this wedding started.
I love this face from Cris. Some folks look nervous during the ceremony. Not these two. (I don’t know, maybe it’s the yoga.)
After the ceremony, it was just a great time of hanging out with friends and family.
…and a little dancing on the beach.
Cris and Rosey, as much as your incredibly healthy lifestyles are an inspiration, your love is even moreso. Wendy and I have loved spending time with you guys and wish you all the best in this new adventure.
If you’re not Cris or Rosey, you can tell them how beautiful they are in the comment box below, or you can check out some other weddings from people who aren’t quite so bendy.
Carolina CrossFit Famously Hot Showdown – Day 2 – Teams
(Hey! If you’d like to see all 1400+ images from both days you can do that (and order if you’d like) here.)
Okay, I promised a follow up to our previous post about day one of the Famously Hot Showdown, and here it is.
I know what you’re thinking. “Man, these fitness posts can be pretty intimidating! All these people are so darn…FIT!” Don’t worry, though, because day two of the Famously Hot Showdown was teams meaning the competitors were…
…still obscenely fit. Click here to read more.
