We've been making family portraits outside lately!

Family Portraits

We all want that family portrait of our smiling childrens faces, the one that shows how happy we are deep inside to have our children, but we don't always get it. Even as photographers, with children like mine who have been photographed extremely regularly (and I mean to the extreme) aren't guaranteed that. This image for me, is about something more, its about freezing time....not happy faces, but where they are right now in their lives. You don't have to think about it much to see what their faces might look like, its almost like you don't need it.

Upstate Women's Show - 3 Days of Excitement!

This past weekend was the Upstate Women's Show and it was an awesome experience for us! Three days of all things women, talking with other vendors, shopping and sharing our business with all the people out there who don't know we exist was both exhausting and exciting. It was great to hear the feedback from people who had never seen us before and were excited about the "different" style of our photography. Many things we brought with us generated attention and the two sweeties above did a great job talking with people and bringing people into the booth to visit.
Enjoy the images and make sure that next year you attend - it really is alot of fun!!!

Jewelry, Purses and Shoes!

I have always wanted to add jewelry to the products we carry at the studio. I think I may have finally found something I think fits the bill. I am a sterling silver lover and so the idea of putting my images on something I can wear really thrills me. This is not going to be a huge money maker this is more like a passion. The passion of merging my love of jewelry with my love of photography. Up next some new purses! Its time to put some of the beautiful images of your babies and children on bags we can carry, while our children will still allow it (well mine won't be I might torture them anyway) Jewelry, shoes and purses make me giddy with excitement! The shoes I will just indulge in on my own, pretty sure you can't get an image on a strappy sandal
yet. I won't drag the whole world through it.

Dog (and other pets) Days of Summer

Today we announced our Dog Days of Summer fundraiser with the Greenville Humane Society as our partner. Its really exciting that now we are in our new location we are able to bring dogs and cats and other pets in to make memories for their owners and help the Greenville Humane Society. We didn't really know this until we called them to ask if we could partner with them but they are a no kill shelter. Our conversation with Rhonda at the shelter helped us to understand their needs so that we can pass that on to our participants. Though they love and want food and treats for the dogs and cats their largest need is in newspapers, bleach and paper towels. All items they go through constantly. Anyone who wants to join us on August 21st just calls to set up an appointment. We will be conscious of pets that won't interact well with others in our scheduling. Our whole day will be taken up with these furry friends so we will open all our doors to accomodate them. Set up an appointment and pay your $20, then bring something we can give to the Greenville Humane Society, either food or treats or their urgent need items. Bring your pet in for alot of fun and help us create awesome memories and give back to a great cause.

Brashier Seniors

So as usual we haven't been present blogging for a long time, we do have an excuse this time though and that is that we have been very busy with our high school seniors. We are so thrilled to have Brashier Middle College and all the awesome kids we have met here in our new studio. We are having so much fun photographing musical instruments, sports, and clothes. Thanks guys for giving us this great opportunity. Let's see what else we can create.

The Move is OVER - well almost!

So, last week we made the move to our new studio, it was quite the undertaking and definately an eye opening experience in seeing just how much crap we have collected over the years, holy cow, the stuff we didn't know we had. So now we are in and working there every day, keeping regular business hours (9:30 to 4:30 daily, saturdays by appointment) but we arent quite there yet. Our internet is not hooked up yet and neither is the phone, our phone still rings at our old location and internet is due on Tuesday, but knowing what we know about that process it won't be complete, there will be a router that needs to be installed and wiring that we will need help with. Networking solutions are NOT our strong point. So expecting a difficult time ahead but we are closer now than ever before.

So now you are looking for photos.....well, you'll have to come visit for now. Next up is our opening party, which will be a facebook party. Come and share some wine and cheese and have a cool facebook photo made. Date to follow. Stay tuned and become a follower here to be on our list to see everything we are doing.

350 Feaster Road, Suite D, Greenville, SC 29615

New Studio!!!!!!!!!!! Finally!

Well here it is the unvailing of our "before" version of our new space.....we will keep updating as we make more progress!

Easter Sessions!

Third annual Easter Sessions begin March 15th! We have flowers and benches and a bird bath, birds, and houses and eggs and even our bunny Thumper! Now all we need are babies and children all dressed up for Easter to come and play in our set. Proceeds from this event are going to March of Dimes. Call today to book your appointment! 864-248-6146

Time goes by so quickly

How did it happen that I have two teenagers? Wasn't it yesterday that I was taking one to kindergarten and the other to preschool. When I see or talk to parents in that mode of life I can see it so clearly in my minds eye, its like yesterday. Apparently its not cause 10 years have past since Zac was in preschool. This past weekend he was confirmed in the Catholic Church. Thirteen and in seventh grade already.

Yesterday I spoke with an old friend, and he didn't even know I had left New York, now here it is 5 years already that I've been gone from there. Time.......where does it go?

Our search for a new home!


For about a year now we've been contemplating a move from our home studio to a retail location. One would think that might be an easy decision and considering all the empty spaces an easy find, but it hasn't been.
Every time we think we have deal we can live with, we see another sign that things are not as they should be for such a big move in the life of a business. Small businesses going under right and left. At first we wanted to be right where we are now, Five Forks, in a space that people could see without looking too hard, but the landlords though somewhat willing to budge on their rents still require large sums as the lease ages. More for them, less for us. Hard to sign on for that.
Yesterday though we finally starting to think outside the box and realized we only need to get out of the home studio we don't necessarily need to get on a main street or strip mall location. Today we will start looking for something a little more abstract, warehouse-ish maybe.
Today is another day with different possibilities.........maybe just maybe the right thing, is right around the corner!

Newborn twins!

I took this images a while back, I have to say it was one of my favorite sessions ever. The babies were young enough that they slept without difficulty, the mom was relaxed (she had a 14 month old at home), she and her mom praised the images we were created the whole way through. It was only about an hour maybe less, we took images of them alone and then worked on this one together. I just love it. And now it looks even more special due to the art it has been turned into. These babies are at least 3 months now but remembering those early days of their life gives me such pleasure. Its such a privilege to be able to freeze time in this way.

The January Blues....

I get them every year no matter where we live. Its a time of year that reminds me of my youth, long, cold, snowy January's, when you only go outside because you have to. Even when someone suggests something fun to do, something you would never say no to you don't go out, its so awful out there that you avoid it at all costs. I remember feeling so desolate, like there was nothing to look forward to. Today, the effects of the January blues have less impact on my daily life, yet almost every year I get one day to feel that desolation...today is that day this year.

Its been raining and although a little warmer, we've just come through a particularly cold month and a 1/2, but that's global warming and all. Its been colder here than I have I ever experienced before, as cold as home on some days, colder than I ever thought possible for the South. We are just off the holidays, me , just off an illness and an injury, I am feeling particularly dull due to the lack of significant exercise. Its not hard for me to feel the darkness of Winter.

Tonite I look outside to my beloved porch and this is what I see..all cold and lonely and waiting for us to frequent it. The red cup looks like Christmas, yet Christmas feels like ions ago. It waits for our joyful sounds of warmth. I think I will have to look for signs of Spring tomorrow.

Valentine's Day Promo just released!

Ok so V-Day is the next big holiday to keep us out of the Winter doldrums we created something to go along with our new clothes. These are mini sessions, 15-20 minutes each, it can be used on any subject, babies, kids, pets or high fashion photos of you for your special Valentine. These are affordable and fun, call today to set up your appointment. You will have custom made cards to give out to family and friends, how FUN is that???

Adding Clothes to our Products!

Even after all the hoopla of Christmas and New Years we found it necessary to bolt outta here and go to Nashville for Imaging USA which is the annual convention of Professional Photographers of America. Its always an inspiring and motivating experience. This year was overwelming though. Not sure if its the economy and photographers are looking for any and all ways to do business better or just the nature of the industry but it was mobbed. I have never seen so many people in one place before. Over 10,000 photographers attended. The trade show alone was something you had to take in small doses. Tate and I had a great time, learned alot, got very motivated and excited about our craft and came home with a few cute things. We purchased the outfit shown above, another one in pink and a couple of hats for boys. We are hoping to incorporate more clothes into our childrens portraits, its so awesomely creative to put a child in something like this and go to town. Thanks Claudia for bringing your sweet baby in. We had a great time!