August - 2017

Mia and Matt | Downtown Columbia City Market

Another epic wedding second shooting with Celia G! When Matt showed up with all of his guys I knew it was going to be a fun day. They were all so silly and having so much fun taking photos and enjoying their groomsmen gifts **cough cough** flask. Matt had handmade them all wooden boxes that were the absolute coolest. When the girls came I was obsessed with Mia’s tea length dress and her bridesmaid’s dress color. Portrait time flies by when the wedding party just has fun toget

Cato and Sarah | City Range Proposal

Cato is my husband’s best friends, and about a week before he proposed he called me and asked me what I was doing next Sunday. I told him that I had something that evening but nothing the rest of the day. All of his response was “we can make that work.” I kept asking “why? Make what work? What is going on?” and in true Cato fashion I had to beg before he told me. He was going to propose to Sarah and wanted me to be there to take pictures of it! And, turns out my husband knew

Callee and Alex | Horseshoe and State House Engagement Session

When Callee and I were talking about her engagement session and wedding the excitement just built and built. She told me first her wedding was in Charleston at Boone Hall and y’all already know how much I love Charleston. She then told me Alex was in the Navy and she went to USC, and wanted to have her engagements at the Horseshoe. Go Gamecocks! Thennnn she asked if she could bring her boykin, Kooper, to the session. Like could it be a more perfect match? I don’t think so. Ne

Nia and Adam | Daniel Island Waterfront Park

I could not have been more excited to find a Gilbert native that loves Charleston as much as I did. When Nia told me she wanted to have her engagements, bridals, and her wedding in Charleston I was totally up for it. Nia and I talked about location for a long time and finally settled on Daniel Island Waterfront Park. This park could not have been better! We pretty much had the park all to ourselves, and all the Spanish moss we could possibly want. When I saw Nia and Adam I wa

Julianne and Tripp | Falls Park and Downtown Greenville

I don’t know if y’all remember but back in April I had a deal for couple sessions going on. I had one for Charleston, one for Columbia, one for a Peach Orchid, and one for Greenville. When Tripp messaged me for the Greenville one, and I was ecstatic! Not only to catch up with an old friend, but to meet his girlfriend that I had seen him with all over Instagram. (Side note: I met her for like 2 seconds at my wedding, but I wanted to get to know her better more than just her fi

Logan and Josh | Downtown Charleston and Waterfront Park Engagement

Before this session I did some major Charleston research. I spent hours on Google maps going through streets downtown and writing down names of streets I thought were pretty, looking at other photographer photos in Charleston and finding streets they have used for inspiration, and making my husband walk the streets and route where I wanted to take Logan and Josh. Some people think my job is to just show up and take pictures, but it is much more than that. It is an experience

Introducing Mrs. Norris | Marriott Downtown and Cleveland Park Bridal Portraits

I am just bursting with joy to share these bridal portraits. Jenna is not only simply beautiful on the outside, but she also has a heart of pure gold. She has dated one of my husband's good friends for the past few years, and it has been so great to get to know her better. I want to share three things I have learned about Jenna. 1. She is competitive and athletic. She probably could beat almost any guy any day in Soccer. (maybe including her new husband) 2. She loves sweets.

Hawaii Vacation | Oahu, Honolulu, Aulani Disney Resort, North Shore, Sharks Cove, and Waimea Bay

ALOHA! I haven't done a personal blog yet, but I thought a once in a lifetime trip to Hawaii called for one! At the end of June, Taylor, my husband, and I went on a trip with his entire family. NINE of us stayed in a hotel room together, flew together, and traveled around Oahu together experiencing some amazing things! A little back story to what we are all celebrating. Taylor's parents over 25 years ago eloped in Hawaii and haven't been back since they got married there. It

Gilstrapped To You

I am over here squealing at these gorgeous photos and this beautiful couple!! This blog is definitely one for the books. When I met Lindsey at Starbucks I thought we would have a quick 20-30 min convo, but we ended up spending a hour together chatting about Justin, their engagement, their wedding day, the Lord, and just life in general. Also, we spent a great deal of time admiring her gorgeous ring that was pasted down from Justin's grandmother. We would have probably stayed