If you’ve read my blog in the past you know i’ve given away an Ipod Touch. There is a little story behind it. I actually ruined my Ipod Touch when I got in the ocean with it. I bought a new one but decided to go with the infamous Iphone right after. I ended up giving it away in a contest. What’s really strange is i ruined it right at this house where this wedding was shot last month. This is the exact location where I go to the beach(right side of the rocks) when I go to Charleston. You’re probably asking, “why did you get in the ocean with an ipod?” Well I was busy playing with an underwater housing for Angie’s camera. I was pretty anxious to try it out. It wasn’t the best thing ever being that I ended up ruining her camera in Puerto Rico on vacation. It leaked when I was snorkeling.
This is David. He’s about to take the plunge just like my Ipod. Noelle(his soon to be wife) warned me that he kisses like a fish for photos. I never really saw that happen but I figured I would use it for the posting headline.
Here’s Noelle on the right. Her sister Belina is actually doing her makeup. Belina actually gave her away during the ceremony.
They actually wrote their own vows. This is where I discovered Noelle’s nickname Li’l Cricket.
The dress.
The shoes.
Fast forward to the creative stuff….
I think this is probably my favorite shot from the day.
Yes! There were people at the wedding!! Be sure to watch the photobooth video in the previous post to see how much fun they had.
Here’s a few shots from Katie and Ryan’s engagement session at the historic Magnolia Plantation in Charleston. They went on their first date there so it was awesome to be able to go and capture the beginning of their new life together in the place where it all started. We then finished up in downtown Charleston for what turned out to be an amazing photo session with an amazing couple!
Here’s your classic newspaper shot. I’m not sure anyone reads the paper anymore but had to throw it in ’cause it’s a great shot.
I had to stop at this old building that caught my eye on the way in….
Turns out Katie was at Tamarah and Kevin’s wedding I shot last year. Of course, I had to look back at those pictures and pick her out of the crowd.
These guys were so much fun to shoot!
Every photography book out there will tell you not to shoot with the sun at the subject’s back…. Rules were meant to be broken and just look at the results!
On the other hand most photography books don’t really teach you that much…
The historic cobble stone streets of Charleston. I actually spend a lot of time in Charleston but have never taken a tour until just a few months ago. On the tour, we actually went by a historic home that is the site of one of the weddings I will be shooting this summer. My tour guide informed us that was her favorite house in Charleston. Can’t wait for that!
When I’m taking photos I always like to think I’m capturing a moment in someone’s life that otherwise may be forgotten. I think when Katie and Ryan look back at these photos it will bring back all the memories of how it all started and all the details of that day. That’s really the mystery of photography and why so many people are drawn to it. Memories fade but photos last forever.
Another newspaper shot! Come on! It doesn’t get any better than this!
I actually stayed at an old client’s place the night before the shoot. We celebrated a friend’s birthday which was a lot of fun. It’s strange running into people everywhere that were at the weddings I’ve shot. It really freaks people out when I’m like, “Hey! You had on that red bow tie at Payton’s wedding!” It’s simply because I’ve seen the photos 5 million times. I’ve gotten to know so many people and make so many new friends since becoming a photographer….I love my job!
We stopped at this graffiti wall for just a second to take a few quick shots.
