one long day. two amazing sessions. beaufort family children photographer

two saturdays ago, i made my way to beaufort, one of my favorite towns. i was driving there as the sun was coming up. and i drove home as the sun was going down. it was totally worth it though. i was able to see two of my favorite families!

we started at the beach with the p family. the beach has the most amazing trees growing from the sand. i love when beaches have more than just sand and water--it adds character. after the beach, we traveled to a private island that was in the family. it's such a gorgeous location and mr p grew up here. so, we have a lot of history to include, which makes it a really special place.

i love the p kids. they are just so much fun. and they were SO patient--two locations and several hours. but they didn't complain and did a great job!

after that, i traveled to bluffton to meet the s family. i photographed this family last september in a gorgeous house on the battery. but today, i was in their neck of the woods. on the trip in, mom called me and told me to drive a little past my turn and check out a location. she had me at "old barn" and "old truck." seriously. i was downright salivating and could've easily pulled over to do cartwheels. but we did some family pictures at her house and some formals of the girls in their Christmas dresses. and then, i got to play at the farm. i took a gazillion pictures. and the girls were wonderful! we ended the session with their feeding and brushing the horses. all in all, a great day!

impossibly beautiful family. charleston family photographer

life is good. i love my job. for some reason, i am blessed with the most beautiful clients any photographer could ever hope to have!

mom was an acquaintance in college. she was older than me, but we still remember each other. i took pictures for her sister's family when i was in ohio in june. but they were going to be in pawley's island, so i gladly made the trip.

isn't cute little bro just adorable. i know he was so tired of my calling him "cutie" all night. and big sis is beautiful too--those eyes. and tons of personality!

it was wonderful to see them all again. and to visit after the session--that's the best!

extended family session. charleston family photographer

last week, i met a great family from both here and georgia. they were vacationing out at wild dunes (love wild dunes). i loved that, when i got there, they told me that the two-year-old twins didn't like to have their pictures taken. challenge accepted. :) by the end of the session, at least one twin was asking me to take more!!!

cool senior with his family. charleston portrait photographer

last saturday, i had a high school senior along with his very cool family. we got permission to shoot at joe riley stadium! it was supposed to be empty, but rain the night before had meant a rescheduled game (and thus, a double-header on saturday). so, what was supposed to be an empty stadium was filled with some people. we worked around them anyway.

after that, we met the rest of the family at folly beach to finish our session. super fun family--we all laughed again and again! and got bit by a LOT of bugs.

cool twins, downtown charleston. charleston portrait photographer

a few weeks back (yes, i am behind on my blog), i had the opportunity to photograph twin senior girls downtown! and it was hot! but we managed. these girls are super sweet and funny! and pretty much game for anything! i love that!

thanks for the fun few hours and for the laughter!