Christmas Party

MANY THANKS to all our friends, neighbors, and fellow photographers who came to our Christmas Party last night! Cami and I had an AWESOME time hanging out with you guys. It was nice to make new connections, strengthen our friendships, and yes even talk "shop" for a little bit. Here Robin and I demonstrates proper clowning-around-portrait-technique with the new D3 and ultra wide 14-24mm lens. CHEESE! :-)

Many Thanks!!!

MANY THANKS to Rebecca & Richard, seen here with the happy bride and holding their new son, for recommending us to Jennifer & Vic. We photographed Rebecca & Richard's wedding at St. Luke's Chapel in September of '06. I consider personal referrals like this to be the HIGHEST compliment we could ever receive. We are truly honored and blessed to have such great clients...and friends...

The Bahamas

Cami and I actually honeymooned in The Bahamas when we got married in '95. So it was WONDERFUL to be back. After photographing Jennifer & Vic's wedding, we stayed a couple extra days...enjoying the time together and photographing some of the beautiful scenery around the island. Enjoy!

Jennifer & Vic in THE BAHAMAS

What an AWESOME privilege it was to be a part of Jennifer & Vic's Destination Wedding in The Bahamas! They'd asked Cami & I to photograph a very special Eastern Ceremony the night before the wedding. When our flight was delayed due to mechanical issues, we started sweatin' it a bit. But everything worked out and we got there just in time. It was a really neat service with traditional Indian attire, music, symbols, food...truly a beautiful celebration. Earlier in the afternoon, Vic's mother had even lovingly covered Jennifer's hands with REAL henna! Dating back thousands of years, you can see how beautiful and artistic these Mehndi designs are by looking at the first photo of Jennifer getting ready the next day. Their wedding day was absolutely GLORIOUS...crystal clear skies, white billowy clouds, zero percent chance of rain. The melodic crashing of the waves on the sandy beach merged with the colorful sounds of the steel drum band playing in the background. We had a BLAST walking all over The Atlantis Resort, where everything took place, photographing these two among all the surreal scenery. The reception was in a huge thatched-roof gazebo overlooking the ocean. I got this last shot of Jennifer & Vic on the sand as the sun began to set at the end of their AMAZING wedding day! CONGRATULATIONS you two!!!

Chrissie Zartman

This past summer, I was lucky enough to be the official photographer of the AVP Charleston Open professional beach volleyball tournament. Several of my images were picked up by Sports Illustrated for an article they wrote about Chrissie Zartman. Well, the AVP has also written a story about her, using our photos. Click here to check it out. This rising star is REALLY starting to turn heads!

Kate & Ryan

Kate & Ryan's wedding day started out with her getting ready at historic Charleston Place. Once she was ready to go, she and Ryan shared their "First Glance" together in a private suite. They embraced, she told him how excited she was that their big day had arrived, and he let her know how absolutely beautiful she was. It was a wonderful moment as they enjoyed the calm before the storm! :-) We then met the rest of the family at Waterfront Park to photograph all the portraits before the ceremony. They were married at the Circular Congregational Church, downtown. Since we'd already taken all the family photos, they were able to immediately take off in a carriage ride while the guests cheered them on. I got this shot of them in front of the Riviera Theater, with their names on the marquee in the background. The historic theater had been converted into a gorgeous dining hall for their reception. The fantastic day concluded with lots of fellowship, laughter, music, and dancing...all in all a PERFECT wedding day for a PERFECT couple!!! Click here to see the rest of their photos...

Perspective

It's been several weeks since I've had a chance to write on the Blog. Cami & I have just been SLAMMED with the "Christmas Rush". But I'll get back to update you soon on some REALLY COOL events we've photographed recently! In the meantime, Norma Mackenzie, an old friend from my high-school days at TASOK, shared this with me. It really puts the world into perspective! Enjoy...