Jimmy and Diana like doing things differently. So when they said they wanted to do a bride and groom session after the wedding I was all for it.

These two have no fear and love doing things together. Diana is a champion figure skater, she was the Taiwanese national champion in 2003 and Jimmy has become quite the skater thanks to Diana. They rollerbladed, climbed trees and climbed into windows. No fear and the dress was totally fine after the session.

They were just a blast and here are a few of my favorites.

This weekend Dale and I had the opportunity to stay at cabin at Hunting Island State Park down in Beaufort county. I'm sure most folks know about the state park, it's South Carolina's most popular and it really has to be one of the most beautiful.

Our cabin looked out onto Fripp Inlet with a view of Fripp Island directly in front of us. The porch offered a perfect place to watch the sunsets each night.

If you've never taken the opportunity to visit the many state parks that South Carolina has to offer, don't wait any longer. From camping to cabins it's great. If your like me, I'm sure this year has stressed you out and I recommend that you take some time for yourself, and at least for the day or the weekend or if you're really lucky to be able to take a week, head to a state park. It refreshes the body and the soul.

If you'd like more information about all the parks in our state, go to www.southcarolinaparks.com and pick the perfect place for yourself and your family and hit the road. Have an adventure, you'll feel better, I know I do.

I just had one of the best weddings. I'm pretty sure it had everything to do with the bride and groom, Diana and Jimmy.

When Diana first contacted me, I was pretty sure that someone was teasing me. Her voice was so high that I was convinced that she was too young to be on the phone! She has a very delicate voice and a terrific laugh. She and her now husband, Jimmy, love teasing me about this.

What I love teasing Diana about is that she never mentioned that she was a world champion figure skater. Really, I practically tripped over a pile of medals in her bedroom and she casually mentioned that she was the 2003 Taiwanese national champion. Check out one of my earlier posts and see Diana in action in wedding dress and roller blades.

Diana and jimmy were married at the Gassaway Mansion in Greenville, S.C. It was perfect weather and a beautiful place. The mansion is the largest home in the Upstate and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Here's some of my favorites.

Mike and Kathleen are such a fun couple.

They are getting married next September and you can tell they are just delighted with each other. They wanted to do some fun engagement photos around Columbia. If after seeing these photos, you think that Mike and Kathleen have a true love of Groucho's STP sandwiches, think again. They do love the food, but it's also where Mike proposed.

I can't wait for the wedding.

First a sneak peek from Diana and Jimmy's wedding and now a sneak peek of their bride and groom portrait session. I didn't realize that Diana was a former National Taiwanese skating champion. She never mentioned it until I almost stumbled over a pile of medals in her bedroom. Seriously.

So when Jimmy and Diana were thinking about the kind of portrait they wanted, well they wanted to skate. Diana had taught Jimmy how when they first met and both of them were terrific. I promise more later.