Monday, March 31, 2008

Options Magazine Photo Shoot - Wedding Issue

Options Magazine asked me to follow a bride on her wedding day for their wedding issue.
I took shots of her at the hair salon, La Bella Vita on Woodruff Rd.
I followed her to the makeup artists, Eye Candy Make Up and More.

Then I shot her at getting her dress at The Perfect Dress, in Anderson SC.


I loved these shots near a lake in Anderson. It was so natural and beautiful.

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Jennifer Dockery Model Shoot

Jennifer is adding to her portfolio. She brought a lot of outfits and had fun in the studio today.

She had some experience with Mille Lewis Modeling and is now getting back into it.



Thursday, March 20, 2008

Kim ORourke Photo Session

Kim and her husband Craig did a photoshoot today.



I wanted to experiment with "High Key". Kim is a member of the Upstate Photography Club and beautiful!

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Miss Devil Dog Pagent

Miss Devil Dog Pageant - Travelers Rest High School
Dick Stevens Photography was asked to photograph the Miss Devil Dog Pageant in Travelers Rest, SC. With MANY contestants and full length and head shots to be taken during the event, Dick asked me to help out.

Dick has been doing beauty pageants for years. I took my cues from him and together we created some beautiful shots.

The two division were 0 to 12 yrs. old and from 13 to 18 yrs. old. In the 0-12 division there were 7 categories. Master, Baby Miss, Tiny Miss, Little Miss, Petite Miss, Young Miss and Pre-teen Miss.
I hope we can do some more pageants.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Upstate Photography Club Meeting

The Upstate Photography Club met at my studio for a posing class tonight. We made it a pot luck event and everyone brought lots of food.

We had a couple of models present for the posing class. Dick Stevens of Dick Stevens Photography directed the class.


We had about 17 photographers present. It was fun, educational and yummy, all at once!

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Night Shoot

I went out tonight to shoot some of Greenville, at NIGHT!
I try to always do new things and learn more about photography. I can apply all these new experiments and lessons learned to every shot I take.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Southern Dance Connection Group Shots

Southern Dance Connection's Dance Teams crowded into Grace Studio today for team portraits. I never thought I could fit that many into the studio!

Dancers posed for the picture and more than a dozen parents behind me, the place was a bit busy. To fit them all in a single shot, I had to really work on the pose and shoot from atop a ladder.


These teams are really racking up the trophies.


Their annual recital is only a couple of months away.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

St. Valentine's Day Wedding

Jennifer and Darrell were married at the Davenport in Greer SC.


Before the wedding, I arranged for some fun shots of the bride and bridesmaids in a store window right next door to the Davenport. We did the traditional formal shots and then I told them to follow me for a surprise. I had pre-arranged access to the storefront window earlier that morning when I saw the window and inspiration struck. The ladies loved it!

I did the same for the gents. Right next to the cafe storefront is a men's shop. They really enjoyed it!
Jennifer's 5 year old daughter, Lexie, was the flower girl. During the wedding ceremony, the wedding couple and Lexie were joined in a medallion ceremony - three rings intertwined symbolizing the three lives becoming one.

All the guests said it was the most beautiful wedding they had seen in years.

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Shootout at the Botanical Gardens

A local photographer decided to have a "Model Shootout". A model shootout means several photographers and models gather together and just have fun shooting! This shootout started out at the SC Botanical Gardens in Clemson and ended the day at my studio.

The models get the shots for their portfolios and the photographers keep copies to show off their skills. Everybody wins and has fun!
Allie gives me some attitude.


Saturday, February 2, 2008

Jennifer Hooper Bridal Session

Jennifer is getting married in 12 days. She has postponed and delayed her bridal session a number of times. We finally managed a couple of hours of shooting after she got off work today.


Her wedding will be Valentines Day, February 14th. I would expect that her hubby will never forget their anniversary date!