BRAND NEW BLOG!

Welcome to our cooler, better, bigger, BRAND NEW BLOG! I've been photo-blogging for years. I love passing on information, sharing my passion, and highlighting favorite images I've created throughout this journey called LIFE. But we sort of outgrew the limitations of our old blogging system along the way. Here then, is our totally customized new blog! www.chrisandcami.com/blog. A wonderfully gifted designer and photographer named Danella, built it for us...to be totally and uniquely "US". Bookmark it. Visit often. We hope you enjoy this new window into our world as we continue along this journey with you!

(We have imported ALL the posts from this Blog into that one. Although we won’t delete it, please note that we will NO LONGER be updating this old one at http://www.chrisandcamiphotography.blogspot.com/. So if you have that address saved in your Favorites folder, kindly change that address to the new one listed above!)

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Fine-Tune your Focus

Professional level cameras like the Nikon D3 and D300 that I use have the ability for fine-tuning the focus parameters of each lens.  I just spent all day yesterday re-calibrating every lens to every camera body combination.  It was a chore.  But now all my glass will be at peak sharpness as we head into wedding season.  J 

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Mission Trip to Tanzania

Come hang out with me at the Chic-fil-A on Magwood (West Ashley) between 5:00-8:00 tonight!  Chic-fil-A is generously donating 10% of all sales for our mission trip to Tanzania this summer!!!

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Mission Trip to Tanzania

Come hang out with me at the Chic-fil-A on Magwood (West Ashley) between 5:00-8:00 tonight!  Chic-fil-A is generously donating 10% of all sales for our mission trip to Tanzania this summer!!!

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Samantha Stosur Family Circle Cup Stadium Banner

World No. 8 and defending champion Samantha Stosur has officially entered the 2011 Family Circle Cup. Stosur, the first player to commit to the tournament, returns to Daniel Island where she set the event’s mark for the fastest championship victory on record by defeating Vera Zvonareva 6-0, 6-3, in just 52 minutes. Marking the tournament’s 39th consecutive year, the Family Circle Cup, a Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Premier event, will be held April 2-10, 2011 at the Family Circle Tennis Center in historic Charleston, South Carolina.

Samantha Stosur, the 20th champion in the Family Circle Cup’s storied history, said, “I’ve always enjoyed competing in Charleston, and I really look forward to defending my title at this historic event. The city is beautiful and the fans are very knowledgeable, so it’s always exciting to play this tournament.”  She added “Winning the Family Circle Cup has certainly been an important highlight of my career”.

As one of the Official Photographers of the Family Circle Cup, I’m always honored when one of my images is selected for the Stadium Banner!!!  This shot was taken on a rooftop overlooking the Charleston city skyline during a private photography session Samantha granted us after winning the title.  I used a Nikon D3 with 70-200VRI.  Since she was back-lit by the sun, I used an SB-800 off to my left to light her and placed a second one behind her to add a little bling to the trophy.  Flashes were triggered via RadioPoppers and a camera-mounted SB-900 in commander mode. 

Chris Smith

Chris & Cami Photography, LLC

www.chrisandcami.com

843-324-8900

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The Eyes Have It

I was goofing off with my good friend and fellow photographer, Gary (www.colemanphotography.com) while he was doing a series on “Eyes”.  Here’s a couple of the shots he did of mine.  Pretty funny stuff!!!  J

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Photo Guest Books

Last year Cami & I started offering Photo Guest Books to our brides and grooms.  We can’t BELIEVE what a huge hit they have become!!!  These beautiful coffee-table books are printed on fine-art silk paper, containing each couple’s favorite images from any of their Signature Shoots...like The Proposal, their Engagement Sesssion, or the Bridal Shoot.  Each page has space around the images where guests can sign the book, leave fun comments, or write a few words of wisdom.  Folks just love looking through all the pictures, often passing the book around the reception.  And the couple loves all the personal comments and well-wishes that make the book a very special keepsake instead of just the generic guest book with blank lines as a record of all who attended.  It’s a win-win and we love being a part of that!

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