Thursday, March 31, 2011
Belle House Statesboro GA Wedding | Aaron Alyssa
Here is a quick sneak peak from Aaron and Alyssa's wedding at the Belle House in Statesboro Georgia. Lots more to come!
Monday, March 28, 2011
Anderson University Engagement Session | Meghan and Dalton
I love it when people point out cool locations for photo taking. When I was out shooting Meghan and Dalton's engagement session at Anderson University, they suggested we go out to this gas station to take a few more images.
Not that there isn't anything wrong with gas stations, but they aren't usually the first place I think of when trying to scope out places to shoot engagement sessions. I went along with their idea and WOW did it work out! They took me to this cool little abandoned gas station called Rankin's Grocery. Check out some of the images!
Thanks for having me Meghan and Dalton! To view more images from their Engagement Session click here!
Not that there isn't anything wrong with gas stations, but they aren't usually the first place I think of when trying to scope out places to shoot engagement sessions. I went along with their idea and WOW did it work out! They took me to this cool little abandoned gas station called Rankin's Grocery. Check out some of the images!
Thanks for having me Meghan and Dalton! To view more images from their Engagement Session click here!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Photography Meeting Room Update
So ever since I got engaged last month Debra and I have been on a little painting binge. Now that she will be moving in with me sometime in the future we have decided to take the next step in our relationship: Painting.
Not bad but lacking character...
Step 1) Make it looks like a mess
Check out them skillz, the color is called "cathedral grey"
Painted the dinning room "deepest" grape
I decided that since I was painting the room "cathedral gray" it might not look so good if I had all black & white photos displayed on a grey wall. I prefer my photo studio not to look like it's constantly rainy and overcast.
Just this very week Megan from Build A Sign sends me an email. She has some new products that she would love for me to try out! After debating back and forth for a few weeks about what pictures to put up in my newly painted studio I decide to get 3 18x24" poly prints and a street sign for my front door. They just arrived last week and I have to say they are fantastic looking!
The new front door signage!
The new polystyrene art prints
These things are awesome, they are really thick and I actually have them hung with some small hooks
The finished room! Not bad at all!
Let me tell you, if you are in a new relationship and want to see if it is going to last, trying painting a few rooms with your partner. It involves extreme dexterity, patience, urgency, and a full diagnosis of you and your partners strengths and weaknesses.
Well, I guess I'm going to be with Debra for awhile. We successfully painted not just my home studio, but also my dining room, and the kitchen. It took a couple tries to get the rolling and edging down but I think we did a great job. Here are some of the results:
Before...
Well, I guess I'm going to be with Debra for awhile. We successfully painted not just my home studio, but also my dining room, and the kitchen. It took a couple tries to get the rolling and edging down but I think we did a great job. Here are some of the results:
Before...
Not bad but lacking character...
Step 1) Make it looks like a mess
Check out them skillz, the color is called "cathedral grey"
Painted the dinning room "deepest" grape
I decided that since I was painting the room "cathedral gray" it might not look so good if I had all black & white photos displayed on a grey wall. I prefer my photo studio not to look like it's constantly rainy and overcast.
Just this very week Megan from Build A Sign sends me an email. She has some new products that she would love for me to try out! After debating back and forth for a few weeks about what pictures to put up in my newly painted studio I decide to get 3 18x24" poly prints and a street sign for my front door. They just arrived last week and I have to say they are fantastic looking!
The new front door signage!
The new polystyrene art prints
These things are awesome, they are really thick and I actually have them hung with some small hooks
The finished room! Not bad at all!
Monday, March 21, 2011
Winner: Best in Show | South Carolina Wedding Photographer Contest
Wow! This year is off to a great start! I just got word that I have been awarded "Best in Show" at yesterday's South Carolina Association of Wedding Photographer's annual judging! What an amazing honor!
The competition involves all the top wedding photographers in the state and is judged by several nationally accredited photographers and editors. It's crazy to think that last year I entered I got one honorable mention for Alexa and Preson's engagement session photos. And this year...
Not only did I win "Best in Show" I also walked away with one 1st place finish for the couples portrait category, a 2nd place entry for the bridal portrait category, a 3rd place finish for the group portrait category, and an honorable mention for one of my "getting ready" shots! I want to congratulate everyone who entered, there were some truly outstanding images presented!
Here are the winning images!!
Elizabeth and James on the Roof of the Westin Poinsett - Winner "Best in Show" & 1st Place "Couples Portrait"
A shot of Andrea from their Great Aunt Stella Wedding in Charlotte SC - Winner 2nd Place "Bridal Portrait"
A group portrait from Tia and Andy's Cliff's at Glassy Wedding - Winner 3rd Place "Group Portrait"
A shot from Lauren and Joe's Sumter SC Wedding - Winner Honorable Mention "Getting Ready"
Thank you everyone for your support! If your interested you can view all the results here! I've got tons of awesome weddings coming up so I can't wait for next year's contest!
The competition involves all the top wedding photographers in the state and is judged by several nationally accredited photographers and editors. It's crazy to think that last year I entered I got one honorable mention for Alexa and Preson's engagement session photos. And this year...
Not only did I win "Best in Show" I also walked away with one 1st place finish for the couples portrait category, a 2nd place entry for the bridal portrait category, a 3rd place finish for the group portrait category, and an honorable mention for one of my "getting ready" shots! I want to congratulate everyone who entered, there were some truly outstanding images presented!
Here are the winning images!!
Elizabeth and James on the Roof of the Westin Poinsett - Winner "Best in Show" & 1st Place "Couples Portrait"
A shot of Andrea from their Great Aunt Stella Wedding in Charlotte SC - Winner 2nd Place "Bridal Portrait"
A group portrait from Tia and Andy's Cliff's at Glassy Wedding - Winner 3rd Place "Group Portrait"
A shot from Lauren and Joe's Sumter SC Wedding - Winner Honorable Mention "Getting Ready"
Thank you everyone for your support! If your interested you can view all the results here! I've got tons of awesome weddings coming up so I can't wait for next year's contest!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Anderson Engagement Session Teaser
Just a quick teaser from Meghan and Dalton's awesome engagement session in Anderson, SC yesterday!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Spring has come to Greenville!
Alright I know spring is officially two more days away but I really don't care. Spring is here! I guess I'm just blessed to be able to live in a climate where spring comes a little earlier than the rest of the country. And thats a great thing! I'm not sure how much more winter I could have taken. The day's are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer (its forecast to be 81° tomorrow!), and the birds are starting to wake me up in the morning.
Last spring I decided to walk around downtown Greenville to get some pictures of spring, but this year I decided to flex my new 60mm macro lens and walk around my yard to get some shots! Enjoy!
Last spring I decided to walk around downtown Greenville to get some pictures of spring, but this year I decided to flex my new 60mm macro lens and walk around my yard to get some shots! Enjoy!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Downtown Greenville SC Night Photos
Back when I was just getting into photography I used to go out all the time and try to make some awesome night photos. There was just something about night photography that really intrigued me. Maybe it was the fact that you have a TON of control over the light or maybe it was just the fact that if you leave the shutter open and a car drives by you get these cool light streaks!
Anyways I went out around downtown Greenville, SC with my good friend Dan last Monday to see if I still had it in me to do some night photos. I got a few shots that didn't turn out too bad!
The awesome view of Downtown Greenville, SC from the church street bridge
Looking across main street toward the westin
Light trails on the church street bridge in Greenville
The Chamber of Commerce Building Downtown Greenville
Anyways I went out around downtown Greenville, SC with my good friend Dan last Monday to see if I still had it in me to do some night photos. I got a few shots that didn't turn out too bad!
The awesome view of Downtown Greenville, SC from the church street bridge
Looking across main street toward the westin
Light trails on the church street bridge in Greenville
The Chamber of Commerce Building Downtown Greenville