soulographer workshop weekend

last weekend, i was honored to host a workshop with skye hardwick. we held the workshop at middleton inn, which is gorgeous with a capital g! it was a great weekend of learning and networking.

we had three hours with models. i didn't photograph the first set of models because we had a great one-to-one ratio of models to photographers. i did manage to sneak away with my beautiful ten-month-old niece and sister-in-law for a few shots though. i did take a few snaps with the second set of models (most of whom stayed on for an extra hour). of course, i've known most of them since they were babies!

a huge thank you to the moms (and dads) who came out with their kids. and an even bigger thanks to the kids who let us photograph them! they were great! i was so proud of them!

mother's day special!

i wanted to do something special for mother's day to honor all of the wonderful moms i know! so, i'd like to offer a gift certificate special! from now through may 3, purchase a $300 gift certificate to emily mcginnis photography for $225! that's almost like getting a session for free! gift certificates must be used on new sessions from may through september 2009. you may use your gift certificate towards both your session fee and print purchase.

what a great opportunity and gift for someone special! be sure to order with payment by may 3 so i can get your gift certificate to you in time for mother's day!

(in honor of mother's day, a picture with me (and my littles)--i promise this won't happen very often!)

folly beach and a cute almost-three-year-old

last thursday, i got to meet a new friend. and, we got to hang out at what is now my favorite beach location in charleston! i have fallen in love with folly beach, out near the morris island lighthouse. i think it's mostly that it's a change from my usual spots at sullivan's island. different is good.

the weather was beautiful! mr j was in good spirits. and we just mostly had fun and played in the sand. he was SO very cute and equally sweet. we made shovels out of shells and got sand everywhere! we were all kind of sad to have to leave!

mr j will also be getting a new little brother in the fall! i can't wait!

how a gloomy day can be tons of fun

wow. was yesterday ugly or what? i really don't mind rain. but i don't love torrential downpours. and i don't particularly enjoy when it's so gray. yes, i'd rather it be sunny when it rains. weird.

i promised ian, who had worn his wellies all day, that he and addie could jump in the puddles for a bit after getting addie from school. it was a little chilly, but i figured a few minutes wouldn't hurt. i had to get them both bathed anyway, because i was going out to eat with some friends and daddy was on duty for the evening. so, we didn't have a huge amount of time.

addie's wellies still have not arrived (i ordered them over a month ago). so, i rolled up her jeans and let her go barefoot. (ian eventually did the same.) they were both soaked. addie wanted to SIT in the water, but i said no to that. we had a huge puddle down by the end of our driveway and they just went nuts. my neighbor was totally laughing at them. and the water, which was so clear when we first went out there, became complete mud! i snapped a few pictures before retreating to the cover of the porch!

oh to be a kid again!

a very blustery day

i have to laugh a little about this one. it seems that i have a few clients who always bring with them some kind of weather issue. one client always ALWAYS has to be rescheduled due to rain or cold. i think, the past spring, was the first time i didn't have to reschedule them in the almost two years i've been working with them. but my family yesterday always brings the wind. and i don't mean a little breeze. i mean W.I.N.D. but other than the wind, the weather was gorgeous!

the location to start was white point gardens. but i took only one pose there because the wind was so strong. we picked most of our locations walking down church street. the focus was on miss c, whose bat mitzvah is coming up soon. she worked the camera for sure, and even gave me a heidi klum pose or two!

this family is a lot of fun! what a great way to spend a sunday afternoon!

sullivan's island sneak peek

guess what? beach season for photography is already upon us! i got started a bit earlier than usual this year. but i can't complain. how cool is it to spend a morning in february, or march in this case, at the beach? it was a little chilly on saturday, but we managed.

mom is an old friend. and it had been awhile since i'd seen them. plus, they have a cutie pie baby sister now. she is just as adorable as the rest of them. we had a lot of fun. miss m loves to pose for me--i call her my america's next top model. and the backlighting through her gorgeous curls--love it!

i remember the first time i photographed mr. p. he wouldn't even look at me. slowly, over time, he's warmed to me and now he's just a nut. in fact, he was asking me to take more pictures of him--who'd have thought?!

finally, baby sis. isn't she a doll? grandmother bought her this hat with the cute flower. and, you'll notice that she is NOT on the sand. no. that did not go well for her. so, we went to a grassy area next to fort moultrie instead. she was much happier there. and we didn't have to worry about her eating sand!

ctcdc at magnolia plantation

don't think for a minute that i don't realize how fortunate i am. i have the best job in the world! and i am fortunate enough to work with one of the coolest preschool directors in this area. she gets me. she gets my vision. and she also shares it. i know how lucky i am.

i spent thursday and friday at magnolia plantation with ctcdc. i feel like we didn't even scratch the surface of all of the cool locations this plantation offers. the weather was unbelievably gorgeous. and the kids were as sweet as ever! thank you to sara for allowing me to go along on this journey, and for getting me.