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Kyle & Carrie [engagement pictures]

MD — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:13:19 +0000

Great couple. Fun shoot. The countdown to the wedding is on!!!

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L. Garrison [bridal]

MD — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:59:19 +0000

I’ve been looking forward to sharing these for a while! Leigh has been so much fun to work with and it makes me smile to share these…

Mr. & Mrs. Trotter [wedding preview]

MD — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:35:46 +0000

This couple’s love really makes Matt and I smile. You won’t find a couple that is more excited than Leigh and Matthew about starting their journey as a married couple! They started that journey yesterday! We experienced a flood of emotions throughout the day — anticipation, excitement, and sheer joy, to name a few. Their love for each other just radiated out of them! It was truly an honor to be part of their day!

There will certainly be more images to come. We want to wait until Leigh and Matthew are back from their honeymoon to publish the full preview. We are just too excited not to post a couple of shots right away!

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Meet Brenda [portraits]

MD — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:34:17 +0000

Meet Brenda. A creative, fun, passionate freelance writer who “specializes in helping aspiring authors get their ideas to print.”

A few weeks back, she and I had a blast hanging out around Park Circle taking some portraits for her new website, which I’m excited to share with you!

If you ever need someone who possesses a way with words, be sure to give her a shout – www.bmurraywriter.com!

Happy Valentine’s Day

MD — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:17:30 +0000

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Hope everyone has a wonderful night and enjoyed the snow!

Tonya & Tyler [wedding]

MD — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:33:38 +0000

All last week and into the weekend it just poured…like really poured. We prayed for the rain to subside for Tonya and Tyler’s wedding all week. But as we sat there at the Chapel, waiting in the car and listening to the rain beat against roof and windshield, we had our concerns. But then, the rain started to lighten and it turned into a beautiful evening!

Tonya and Tyler had a small wedding at the Pawleys Island Chapel, but the size didn’t reflect the warmth that was felt and displayed by everyone there. There were laughs, tons of smiles, a few tears, and plenty of hugs…it was a fun night and a privilege to attend! We’re excited for the newlyweds and the many adventures ahead!

Tonya & Tyler [wedding preview]

MD — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:30:30 +0000

Meet Tonya & Tyler Harrison.

Married February 06, 2010 on Pawleys Island.

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Brie & Cory [engagement pictures]

MD — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:46:20 +0000

Brie and I go back many many years and our families have been good friends since we were in elementary school. Our families eventually moved apart and ‘life’ took over. That is…until a couple months ago when I heard she was moving to Charleston and is now getting married (to an awesome guy) in Charleston! So over the past few months the four of us have all had a blast hanging out and getting to know one another, and Jenna and I both are pumped for their wedding. Brie and Cory aren’t just fun to be around, but they immediately make you feel like family and just enjoy being alive!

We had a great time with their engagement shoot over the weekend! As you can see, I loved too many…

Jennifer & Drew [engagement photos]

MD — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:25:25 +0000

Shooting on rainy, cold days isn’t always “ideal”. It’s cold, the dampness doesn’t allow for hair to cooperate, or so I’m told, and typically, no one wants to dress “appropriately” for the weather, because after all, who wants pictures in their parka?! So, as our shoot with Jennifer and Drew approached, I wasn’t thrilled with the weather report. But, they were awesome, braved the cold, and we had a good time shooting!

Never stop learning

MD — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:36:37 +0000

There aren’t a lot of ‘certainties’ in life, but one certainty with photography is that there’s always something to learn or improve on!

I love all the possibilities and the creativity you can have when using different types of lighting. However, those ‘types’, so to speak, are endless and sometimes challenging to pick up on. So when I heard CVI Studio was hosting a lighting workshop given by my friend and lighting expert Chris Smith, I jumped at the chance to spend some time with some fellow photogs and learn a few – several – things. I had an awesome night – it was both educational and fun – and I’m looking forward to trying out a few things I picked up!

I took more notes than pictures, but here are a couple images from the night…

Thanks again, Chris and Virgil for putting on the show!