Eric and Lindsay are a wonderful couple.
The two met at the University of South Carolina, where Eric played soccer, and they have been in love ever since. They wanted to do their session at the Horseshoe with their "foster" dogs (they work to help socialize and raise dogs for Palmetto Animal Assisted Services). And of course, Eric couldn't resist throwing back on the jersey and heading over to the Graveyard, USC's soccer pitch.
I love getting to photograph families. Don't get me wrong I love pets and engagments too, but families are so much fun. The K family has some amazing daughters, all funny, beautiful and smart as whips. I could have spent the entire afternoon talking to these kids. They were just great.
We took advantage of the great weather and went to the Isle of Palms for our session.
The W family was looking to have some photos made to use for Christmas cards. So we headed to this quaint little park in Mt. Pleasant and had a blast. The boys are simply adorable.
Mike and Kathleen were married at the Millstone at Adams Pond here in Columbia.
It was a beautiful wedding. You couldn't meet nicer people with some of the most fun family and friends.
Here are a few of my favorites.
I had the opportunity to photograph some "extreme" folks for the Columbia Metropolitan Magazine.
The people that they profiled all had extreme hobbies or had done some extreme things. Greta Dobe participates in ultra-marathons. Running for over 30 miles at a time. She also shaved her head for to raise money to help to combat childhood cancer. Then you have the fire dancers, spinners and eatters. They are simply amazing and part of a troupe in Columbia called, "Alternacirque" and you can find their performance schedule at www.alternacirque.com.
Gail and Frank Raymond have traveled all over the world and eatting some very exotic things including thousand year old duck eggs, kangeroo and blood soup.
When Derek Shoemake was younger he ran with the bulls in Pamplona. He says now the most adverturous thing he has done is raising children.
You can read their stories in the new issue of Columbia Metropolitan Magazine out on newstands now.
The other day I went to the Western Carolina Fair, in Aiken, SC to take some pictures of Senate Democratic candiate Alvin Greene. He was going to be campaigning so I tagged along with a New York Times reporter.
I'll say he spoke to a few folks, but he really seemed to enjoy playing the games, winning prizes--including a little trumpet, eatting some fair food and wondering why the Democrats had an empty booth at the fair. He also had his caricature done.
It was an interesting few hours.
You can read the story at www.nytimes.com.
Just a quick look at Mike and Kathleen's wedding at the Millstone at Adams Pond here in Columbia. It was so pretty here's just a quick peek.
Check back again for more!!!
Had the opportunity to work with the Wall Street Journal on a story about an IED sniffing dog that was being mustered out of the Marines because he has PTSD.
It's a wonderful story, the folks who had the opportunity to adopt Gunner are amazing and you can read it by going to http://online.wsj.com and click on todays paper. You can also see a slide show of some of the images.
Think it's kinda cool that one of the photos became a Wall Street Journal woodcut.
Katie wanted to do some senior photos. Well her mom did.
So I met Katie and her mom at their home and began to make some pictures.
Then Katie had the great idea to visit a little field near the house and a dock not too far away. These were not public places but Katie really loved them and asked permission before we took photos. It was quite a sight when the dock owner and his family and Katie's mom all gathered to watch. Katie did great!
Here are a few of my favorites and if you have a senior and want to schedule a session just email or call!!!
This weekend Kathleen and Mike got married. Which means that I can show you Kathleen's bridal shoot.
Don't worry, will post some of their wedding soon--it was beautiful! But until then, here's the bride.
Kathleen was a true trooper, it was 105 degrees outside when we made these pictures at the Governor's Mansion here in Columbia.
For the last week and a half I've been doing some work at The State newspaper. Don't worry, I'm still shooting family portraits and weddings but this was a great opportunity and I couldn't pass it up.
Thought it would be fun to take a look at what that last week has looked like for me. I went to the USC vs. Ga football game and got to shoot some football and a 9ll half time show. I got to meet a man who has had a quest to get a 13th century bible at USC. I got to photograph high school football, swimming, a don't text and drive program at Hammond, a new tea shop, TEA in West Columbia--on State Street and the Fox theater. The Fox opened on July 2, 1936. IT was one of five movie theaters on Main Street. It was purchased by the Columbia Film Society and will become the home to the new Nickelodeon.
Can't wait to see what happens next. Thanks to The State for letting me share these on the blog.
A few weeks ago I did some work for the New York Times newspaper.
The first story was on how the Army is changing the way they train soliders, more like athletes. The second story was on a local man who was killed in a park in New Jersey. No that's not my picture of the lake.
Some days I get the best jobs.
A few days ago I got to meet Gloria "Glow" Bullard. The New York Times had sent me to her home in Winnsboro, SC because she happened to be in a kinda famous photo of a kiss in Times Square when the war ended.
Nope, it's not the photo that your thinking of, but it's the same kiss. This photo was taken by a Navy photographer named Victor Jorgensen and it's similar to the famous one--just shot from the side.
What's cool about the photo is that way in the background, underneath the W in the Walgreens sign you can see a little face. A smiling totally beeming face. That face belongs to Mrs. Bullard.
She was headed home from nursing school, still in her nursing uniform when she stopped to watch what was going on in Times Square.
If you get a chance to meet Mrs. Bullard, she will tell you as she did me that she thinks she is about as interesting as a "bedpost" but really she has some of the best stories to tell. She talks about that day and all the bells ringing and the noise and everyone in the street. She, like the nurse in the photo, was grabbed and kissed by tons of boys in uniform--"we had these half sleeves on our uniforms with little cufflinks. Ours sleeves were so torn from all the kissing!!!". She remembers it all like it was yesterday.
If you'd like the read the whole story, check out http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/13/from-photos-periphery-an-eyewitness-to-a-timeless-kiss
Another favorite she told me that day was going to a concert with her mom to see Frank Sinatra. "He was just beautiful,"she said, "all the girls were screaming. But I wasn't feeling too well." Her mom told her that if she got sick to go right ahead and throw up in her hat--they weren't leaving! She didn't get sick, but after the concert her mom took her to the doctors. Turned out she had to have her appendix out!!! She has dozens more stories, I just know it. Can't wait to hear more.
Here are a few pictures, that's Mrs. Bullard with her nursing cap she had framed and a picture of her when she graduated from nursing school next to Victor Jorgensen's photo--look closely and you can see her way in the background.
If you find yourself in Columbia and looking for something to do, might I suggest the a visit to the State Museum.
They have a great exhibit, which runs till January called South Carolina Silver: Varieties in Society from 1750-1935. It's many of the pieces from the Charleston Silver Lady, Dawn Evers-Corley's collection. Dawn is a nationally reconginized expert on everything silver. Her knowledge is quite amazing.
What I love about her is that to her, each piece tells a story. That is what she wants everyone to know, getting to know each piece beyond just hallmarks and makers. That each piece tells a story about family and place and that is the most important thing to know.
Not only does the museum have the collection to visit, but Dawn also has lectures scheduled and you can even book a private tour and bring a piece of silver for her to appraise. Check out the website at www.museum.state.sc.us/events/silver.aspx or email at publicprograms@scmuseums.org. You won't be disappointed. Below are a few pictures from her most recent lecture.
A few weeks ago I had the chance to photograph an amazing horse, Finale.
Finale is owned by Jill's mother and she wanted to do something for her mom and she thought what a better gift than photographs of something she really loved. Even Jill's mother's dog jumped into the action and after a little cajoling--so did Jill. That way, I thought, her mother would have pictures of everything she loved!
If your looking for a unique gift for someone you love, a photography session is a great gift. Call (803) 528-6464 or email for rates and to check out the current discounts.
