Darby takes on downtown Charleston
When you’re 18 months old, your legs are made for walking and running, but sitting still makes you cranky. Rocks are one of your favorite toys, and your photographer has to be ready for your split second adorable poses. Darby was no exception, and Nathan and I had the pleasure of photography her family recently […]
Leah + Rob, downtown Charleston
Talk about a cute couple! 🙂 Leah and Rob are getting married this coming April on a family plantation in a little town outside of Greenwood, SC. It’s going to be so neat and unique! We had a great engagement portrait session! We started in Waterfront Park, and wandered around the Customs House, and a few […]
Jay Clifford concert at the Music Farm!
Last Saturday night, I (Valerie) attended the last show of Jay Clifford’s recent tour, here in Charleston at the good ol’ Music Farm! The only thing was…the concert didn’t allow ANYONE in with cameras (and my giant Canon 5D isn’t exactly easily hidden in a pocket!) But no worries, Jay knows me and made a special request […]
Beautiful bride!
I just posted Jamie & Jeremy’s wedding album. They had such a terrific wedding! You MUST check out their design here: http://www.charlestonwedding.com/weddings/ciotta/ Jamie is such a stunningly beautiful bride! I thought I’d share a couple of my favorites from her bridal session:
Baby Sophia’s portraits, downtown and in the studio!
First of all – you know how much I love babies!!!! (<–four exclamation marks’ worth, apparently) It’s such a blessing to have the opportunity to continue a relationship with my once brides-and-grooms who are now parents by taking photos of their children! I shot Laurie & Mark’s wedding at Middleton Plantation back in June of […]
I love downtown engagement sessions!
Gil + Nicole = FUN! A couple of weeks ago, I had a crazy fun afternoon engagement session with Nicole and Gil! Let me tell you, these two are my type of couple! Their fun-loving personalities matched perfectly with my creativity that day. I told Nicole that we have good “photo karma” – haha! They […]
Fun Family Portraits, downtown Charleston
A couple of weeks ago (before this crazy cold snap!) I had the pleasure of doing a downtown family session with the McCrackin family! We started at Waterfront Park, and walked over to the Customs House steps and a few neat back alleyways! The kids were a little shy at first, but tons of fun […]
Katie and David’s wedding at St. Luke’s Chapel and the Wickliffe House, Charleston, SC
St. Luke’s Chapel and the Wickliffe house are a perfect venue combination in downtown Charleston. They are a half a block walk from one another just off of the MUSC campus. Katie and David put together a sweet ceremony and reception which offered so many great picture possibilities. Please check out their entire wedding album […]
White Point Gardens wedding and Poogan’s Porch reception!
I seriously meet the best kinds of people through my job. (Have I ever mentioned how much I LOVE what I do?) 🙂 Jamie and Jeremy were certainly no exception. They are one of the most laid back, easygoing couples you will ever meet! Their wedding was small and simple, yet beautiful and elegant. The […]
Wedding at St. Luke’s Chapel and Francis Marion Hotel reception!
April + Justin, married at last! After much planning and anticipation, April & Justin’s wedding was wonderful! They have been such a fun-loving couple to work with! Their rehearsal dinner was on a harbor cruise on the newly launched Spirit of the Lowcountry from SpiritLine Cruises. It is such a beautiful boat and was perfect […]
Wedding at Waterfront Park, by the Pineapple Fountain in Historic Charleston!
Lourdes & William got married in Waterfront Park, right by the Pineapple Fountain! Of all the engagement sessions I’ve done downtown in that area, I was thrilled that Lourdes and William chose me to photograph their special day. Lourdes had the neatest veil – so stylish! She is such a fun person, and a natural […]
Late-Night Album Design Moral Support? Meow!
My cat, Penny Lane, is the sweetest little thing…always loving, always kind, always well-behaved… Tonight, I am up late working on an album design for Lourdes & William’s wedding. About 20 minutes ago, Penny climbed up on my shoulders and just settled on in to stay. She’s been purring away ever since, happy as can […]
Folly Beach Engagement Pictures
Don’t let the rain stop you! Rebecca, Ayden and I had their engagement pictures scheduled for months ahead of time for the only opening that worked for all of us. Now or never. And it rained. All day. But no fear! I do not melt. We brought umbrellas to the beach and had a […]
Sarah and Develen’s Engagement Portraits at The Battery and Lower King Street.
I love it when we get to photograph siblings of past weddings we did. Develen is Rhonda Crawford’s brother. Rhonda and Chris got married a year and a half ago. Mell and I were actually both the photographers AND the Best Man and Matron of Honor (yeah, that’s crazy). So now Develen and Sarah are […]
April & Justin’s engagement session, historic Charleston portrait session
After many months of planning and anticipation, April & Justin are getting married this weekend! They have been so much fun to photograph so far, and I can’t wait! Taken in hisotric downtown Charleston, their engagement session was a lot of fun. I thought you might like to see a few fun pics of this […]
1920’s-Themed wedding at Riviera Theater in Downtown Charleston
Joe and Madalyn through a 1920s-themed wedding at the Riviera Theater, and people dressed all out for it! The Riviera has some of the most interesting architecture and floor design in Charleston. The wedding can be held right in the theater-style seating. The front curtain can then open right up into one of the best […]
OSP South Conference
Last week, Nathan, Valerie, and Steve went to a photography conference held in downtown Charleston-OSP South. Here are just a few photos from the first night evening photo scavenger hunt with our point-and-shoot camera.
Superman
We did a fun little shoot of a little superman on Halloween, so I did a little photoshop to complete the effect.
West Ashley House, Catholic Church, Folly Beach, & Downtown Reception (whew!)
Nicole and Michael packed it out at their wedding! Their wedding was at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, followed by pictures on the Beach, and then a trolley to the Harbour Club Downtown for the Reception! You can view Nicole and Michael’s full wedding album design: Click Here