Thursday, July 23, 2009

US Women's National Soccer

Soccer was "my sport" growing up. I think there was a period in high-school when I slept with my soccer ball! ;-) I played at Kalamazoo College and Spring Arbor University before injuries sidelined me and the Tennis bug hit me. But I'll never loose my love for "The Beautiful Game"! So it was with pleasure that I got to photograph the US Women's National Soccer Team in their 1-0 win over Canada at Blackbaud Stadium, their last home game before heading over seas this summer.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Kiawah Island Sunset

My family portrait session with the Kings had some of the most AMAZING light I've had in a long time. We had a BALL! One of the kids gave me a high-5 after the shoot...then paused...and with a big grin said "I'm just glad you broke our long streak of family shoots that were disasters!" :-)

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Folly Beach Day-After Shoot

Kate & Dustin were married back in April. They wanted to do one of our popular "Day After" shoots, but it just didn't work out back then. So...no big deal...we just did it three months later! :-) They are SUCH a great couple and so easy to work with. You could tell they were every bit as much in love as the day they got married!!! I love that last image...really demonstrates how strong their bond is in spite of the turmoil that is our world around them.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

The Plantation at Bulow

The Plantation at Bulow is a beautiful, rustic, scenic spot for weddings, receptions, and corporate events. I love it! And the best part is, it's within walking distance of our house. :-) Last week I had the privilege of photographing some new images for their marketing and promotion. Ashley, their marketing director, did a great job of organizing everything. And the models were fantastic to work with. Make sure you stop by their booth at the bridal show next weekend to see more of these images!

Friday, July 17, 2009

Folly Beach Sunset

The entire Rodgers clan came descended on Charleston this summer. They were staying at Isle of Palms. But since IOP and Sullivan's Island have an ordinance that bans professional photography on their beaches, we met up at Folly Beach. We all had a BLAST! And at the end of the session, we were rewarded with a SPECTACULAR sunset!

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Family Portraits at The Sanctuary

Sabrina & John enjoy vacationing at The Sanctuary on Kiawah Island. But this is the first time they've been back with the kids. So they called us to photograph their VERY FIRST family portrait session on the beach. Since it had rained on their wedding day, we also did a mini Trash-the-Dress session at the end...woohoo! :-)