Sarah Kyzer Bridal Portraits, Lace House, Columbia, South Carolina

Sarah Kyzer Bridal Portraits, Lace House, Columbia, South Carolina

Wow.... just wow!!! I am so excited to finally be able to share Sarah's bridal portraits!  She was absolutely stunning in her gown that she bought from New York Bride and Groom.  We decided to go to the South Carolina Lace House downtown and use their gardens.

We were joined by Sarah's mom, sister and friend/make up artist and hair stylist who did a fantastic job!  The grounds at The Lace House are stunning and we spent two hours laughing and taking beautiful portraits.

I can not wait to start editing Chris and Sarah's wedding but until then, please enjoy Sarah's gorgeousness!!

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Donovan & Brandi Wedding, Charleston, South Carolina

Donovan & Brandi Wedding, Charleston, South Carolina

I apologize in advance for the over sharing of photos with this wedding but Don and Brandi are one of my absolute favorite couples and I loved everything about their day!

Inseparable.  That's how Donovan and Brandi describe themselves and I absolutely love their story!  When asked how they met, Brandi said, "I saw Donovan for about 7 months on the school bus in 10thgrade as my school had to help out his school and pick up children that were on our route. Donovan happened to be one of those students. However, he never talked to me, but the very first day I saw him, I told my mom even though it sounds crazy, that I had found my husband. Everyday on the bus, I would hope he might say something, but he never did the entire sophomore year, but in July 2007, Donovan sent me a friend request on MySpace. I sent him a thank you note for the request as I did with every new request and he sent me a message. He didn’t even know who I was or that we had seen each other before, but lucky for him, I did.  We messaged for most of the day and then exchanged numbers and began talking everyday all day until we fell asleep. We officially began dating on August 13, 2007 and the rest history. He was stuck with me for life and he didn’t even know it yet."

They are truly high school sweet hearts and have been together since the 11th grade!

I asked how he proposed and she said, "We were moving to Savannah, GA in June 2017 as Donovan’s job had relocated him from Charleston, SC and my mother threw us a going away party at my favorite restaurant, Miyabi, with about 40 of our closest family and friends. We were all about to start eating the going away cake, when my mother stood up to say how much she was going to miss me and our daughters, Allie and Ava Grace, and how she was trusting Donovan to take care of us, and that she was just a quick drive away. Donovan then stood up, and I was confused because he shouldn’t have had anything to say, but I assumed he wanted to say thank you to everyone for coming out to send us off, but then he started talking about how much he loved me and he wouldn’t have been where he was in life without me and how I was a great mother to our girls and whole bunch of stuff that I honestly can’t remember as all of it is really a blur, but I will never forget at the end of speech, he asked if I would marry him. I cried so hard, that my eyelash began falling off, but I of course shook my head yes, as I was unable to utter any words as I had been waiting for that moment forever."

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Don and Brandi wanted an indoor venue where they could get married in one room and have their reception in another. Brandi hates the heat, the sun in her eyes, and nasty mosquitos, so a completely indoor ceremony was a must. They both also wanted a location where parking was not going to be an issue and where their wedding was to be the only event going on that day. Finally, they wanted a central location in Charleston so The College Center at Trident Technical College met all of their needs!!

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When I asked Brandi what they both were looking forward to the most on their wedding day, Brandi said, "Besides marrying my best friend, we are looking forward to our first dance. The dancing on the clouds experience was a last minute addition and we had to look hard to find a DJ that could give us that experience. We finally found him and we just know that moment is going to be so memorable for us and our guests. It’s going to be beautiful!"

And she was right!  It was amazing and so magical to witness.

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Andrew & Katie got engaged!

Andrew & Katie got engaged!

I was apart of something so special!  Katie's dad contacted me about a surprise engagement for his daughter and I just couldn't pass it up!  Andrew's family had planned a party specifically so that he could propose to his high school sweetheart.  I was surrounded by both of Andrew and Katie's closest friends and family while he led her to the backyard where everyone lined up with the letters "will you marry me" spelled out in balloons.

Katie's reaction was filled with surprise and shock as well as excitement.  I had such a wonderful evening capturing this special moment and getting to know both of their families as well as their story.

Andrew and Katie met in high school and went to prom together and had been together ever since.  They have both graduated college and are now going to different graduate schools in different states and Andrew decided to go ahead and seal the deal before Katie went off to Tennessee.

Katie was so surprised and never expected to be proposed to.  She said that she thought that he was going to give her a horse as a going away gift but in a way he did!  The engagement ring Andrew gave her has two horse shoes on either side which is a perfect touch.

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Jake and Kendel Gower

Jake and Kendel Gower

One of my favorite locations is the beach so when Kendel contacted me about their Isle of Palms wedding I was so excited!  It was a rainy start so unfortunately they couldn't have the ceremony on the beach but they made due underneath the deck.  After the ceremony, it thankfully stopped raining and we were able to take the rest of the photos on the beach.

Jake and Kendel were amazing to work with and so was their wedding party.  Kendel ordered her dress online and the veil was her future mother in laws from her wedding in the '80's and it worked so well with her dress!

Catering:  Brick Lane Catering Company in Charleston, South Carolina

Florist:  Out of Hand in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Make up artist:  Charleston Events Hair and makeup 

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Whaley Kate Fruit Bath

Whaley Kate Fruit Bath

I jumped on the fruit bath band wagon with this little nugget!  This is such a cute and summery photo session that I couldn't pass it up.  I used grapefruit and lemons for this shoot to make it so refreshing for summer.  I absolutely love the faces that she made while in this bath.... and big brother had to get in on it too.

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Pawley's Island Family Shoot

Pawley's Island Family Shoot

My first time to Pawley's Island was for a family shoot and it was amazing.  This family was perfect and I am so pleased with how this shoot turned out!

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Rand & Kaitlyn Pherson LDS Temple, Columbia, South Carolina

Rand & Kaitlyn Pherson LDS Temple, Columbia, South Carolina

It was not an ideal sunny day when Rand and Kaitlyn got married at the LDS Temple in Columbia but we made it work anyway.  Kaitlyn was stunning and Rand was so handsome in his suit.  They surprised me with a fantastic umbrella which worked perfectly for some of their portraits.

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Nia and Mia are one!

Nia and Mia are one!

How cute are these two!  Nia and Mia had such a great time in the studio in June and I have to say so did I!  

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Sam & Kristina Homecoming, Columbia, South Carolina

Sam & Kristina Homecoming, Columbia, South Carolina

I just love Sam and Kristina! Just a few short months after they were married last year, Sam was deployed to Afghanistan for nine months.  Kristina was devastated but very supportive.  She contacted me in April about the idea of doing a homecoming session for when Sam came home and I was all about it!

So the last week of June, I got the message that Sam was coming home on June 30th around 11:30pm and I was so excited for her!  June 30th arrived and I headed to the airport to meet with Kristina who was a ball of nerves and excitement.  It was the best experience that I could ever photograph and be apart of.  I couldn't stop smiling the entire time.  The excitement, the laughter and love were so amazing to experience and capture.

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Jeff & Nekedia Engagement Shoot, Columbia, South Carolina

Jeff & Nekedia Engagement Shoot, Columbia, South Carolina

How perfect is this couple!!  I had so much fun with Jeff and Nekedia and their twin girls!  What started out as a great engagement shoot, ended up being a family session with the girls.  I had such a great time with them and I can not wait for their wedding next May of 2019!  

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Kelsey Graduation, Columbia, South Carolina

Kelsey Graduation, Columbia, South Carolina

What a beautiful day for a senior session!  Kelsey is from Texas and just finished her pharmaceutical degree at The University of South Carolina.  She was so amazing to work with.  We started at The Horseshoe at USC and then walked over to The State House to finish up and man did she nail this shoot!!

Here's just a couple of my favorites!

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Richard & Victoria Abercrombie Wedding Columbia, South Carolina

Richard & Victoria Abercrombie Wedding Columbia, South Carolina

Richard and Victoria were so wonderful to work with!  I can honestly say that I had a great time with these two every time I see them.  Their wedding was absolutely perfect.  We started off at the Rutledge Chapel in the University of South Carolina Horseshoe for the ceremony and wedding party photos and headed off to the South Carolina Alumni Center for the amazing reception.  Here are just a couple of my favorite photos from their special day!

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Victoria Harvey Bridal Portraits, Columbia, South Carolina

Victoria Harvey Bridal Portraits, Columbia, South Carolina

Wow... just wow!  Victoria made a stunning bride!  This was such a fantastic shoot.  Victoria and Richard decided on the South Carolina Alumni Center as the reception for their wedding and so it was fitting to do Victoria's bridal portraits there.  Victoria's mother said that as soon as she walked through the doors and saw that staircase, she was in love and I have to agree!

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Nathan and Julie Maternity Session

Nathan and Julie Maternity Session

Oh my what a great looking couple Nathan and Julie are!  Can you just image what that baby will look like??  Julie is due in early May and they both refuse to know the gender.  The anticipation is killing me.  

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Ben & Christin Herring, Asheville, North Carolina

Ben & Christin Herring, Asheville, North Carolina

This wedding and venue is probably one of my favorites so far!  Not only was the venue, Addison Family Farms, was amazingly beautiful but the wedding party themselves were so great to work with.  I love a good small ceremony.  It makes things laid back and very intimate and a little less stressful for everyone involved.

Here's some of my favorites from that day.

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Baby Riley

Baby Riley

Baby Riley came right on schedule which, I know, is unheard of!  Emerson Kay Riley was such a wonderful baby to work with and that head full of hair is just to die for!

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