Corporate Portrait 3 Ways

I had the amazing opportunity to do a corporate portrait session with Columbia area attorney Kana Johnson. She wanted a more updated look for some advertising pieces. More importantly, the images needed to have a range of looks for differing markets. Downtown Columbia provided all the settings we could ever ask for. A great "model" (she speaks 4 languages by the way) a cool Autumn evening, and great light, all came together to make a great shoot!

Three quite different looks from the day.






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Bob & Faith - The June Breeze

The first thing Faith did after Bob proposed to her was to find out if I was available to shoot their wedding - then she said "yes." Of course I jest, but it was high on their priority list. Faith, you see, was the Mother of the Groom in one of my prior weddings. Her son married the very lovely Mary, who was originally from Peru. A Peruvian custom is to have the single ladies pull ribbons from the wedding cake, one of which has a ring attached. The lady who pulls the ringed ribbon is the next to get married - just like our bouquet toss. Guess who pulled the ribbon with the ring... And now, that very son will perform his mother's wedding ceremony. It's going to be an awesome reunion, and I can hardly wait!

We decided on a June engagement shoot downtown and finally out at Lake Murray. The steady breeze, and a great couple made the June heat vanish. A few photos from the day.

Courtney + Justin = Engagement

Memorial Day weekend found us shooting an Engagement Session with Justin and Courtney. I couldn't think of a better way to spend a couple of hours. Sometimes you meet a couple that have a natural flow to them. It's an easy going style that made our time pass very quickly.

We began our day by the river, amid soft music from a free concert in the park. We ended in a secluded alcove just off of Main St. as the light just started to fade. A few photographs from the day.

Brad & Jennifer

Brad and Jennifer are a perfect example of why I love doing this. Photographing them was an absolute blast. Two hours into the 1 hour shoot, I was still looking for interesting settings to put these guys into. (And you ask them. They got a climbing, balancing, dark, side alley workout!) But when you get a couple as naturally fun and lovely as these two, the inspiration just keeps flowing.

Sarah & Russ - Engagement

When I first met Russ and Sarah, they were excited about their wedding. When they booked me a week or so later, they were excited about their wedding, and about the photographs for their wedding. And at the engagement session a few months later, they were still excited. It showed on their faces and in their photos.

Audrey- Long Awaited Retirement

For 30 years, Audrey served as the executive assistant to two Sheriffs of Richland County. Finally, in August of 2007, she retired. It was quite a retirement party too. The Legislature of South Carolina drafted a congratulatory resolution, and she was presented with the Key to the City of Columbia among other honors. In the final photo here, she just opened a diamond cross, given to her by the members of the Sheriff's Department.

Mary & Ryan

Mary and Ryan were married on August 18, 2007. It was a great day for everyone there. Their transport to the Reception was via horse drawn carriage through the Saturday quiet of downtown Columbia. I tried incessantly to get Mary to give me a thoughtful, reminiscing look. But her happiness was simply not containable.

Kaaren & Garrick

I recently had the pleasure of doing an engagement shoot of Kaaren and Garrick. These guys were wonderful and made my job a snap. When you get to shoot a couple that have a real affection for each other, it is obvious in each photo.