a super mom of a super family!!!

guys, really... Audra is definitely what I would categorize as a "super mom!" We were invited over to her house a few months ago for a playdate & you would have thought we had stepped into Martha Stewart's house... only better. She had prepared a spread for the kids that made Chuck-E-Cheese look like a vegetable diner. It was complete with pre-cut grapes, homemade sweets, popcorn, & muffins, you name it & it was there!!! Audra did not disappoint us for this shoot either. When her family rolled up for the shoot she was wheeling behind her a wagon filled with props. Not just any props, we are talking EVERYTHING but the kitchen sink! A red wagon, red chair, red bench, hats, scarves, gloves, stockings, pillows, blankets, snacks... LITERALLY everything.  Audra, you are one on a kind! Def. the kind of mom that I say to myself.. "how does she do it all?" I love your beautiful family & I loved spending the morning with you all. I hope you enjoy these pictures of your family who obviously loves & appreciates you very much! 

morris & madden

AAAHHHH!!! This was so much fun!! Last monday I met up with 2 sororoity sisters of mine from college & their families. Ashley & I were in the same pledge class & Beth married Ashley's brother. Make sense?  Small world, but I am so glad it is. Ashley now lives in Birmingham  & was in town for Thanksgiving & her brother's family now lives in Columbia. We met in Rock Hill on this absolutely perfect day!  I LOVE fall pictures & these are the epitomy of fall pictures. I think it is so precious that these siblings would want to have their pictures taken together... I just loved it! I think you will have no doubt how much fun these families have together once you check out these pictures... enjoy!!:)

a day to remember...

this shoot was so much fun that I could not stop!!! I just kept shooting, & shooting, & shooting...:) Charlie & Kate's grandmother came along to get in some of the shots & the ones of them together turned out so sweet.. definitely lifelong keepers:) It was such a special day of playing with mom & grandma.. the way life should be.  These kids were full of spunk! I love the shot below where Kate is posing like the mermaid who lives in her backyard. And Charlie's smile.... ohhhhh, these kids should be models!! 

chilly willy

It was FREEZING the day that we did this shoot but little Will hung in there! His little nose & cheeks were as red as rudolph's but you would never know it by that bright smile on his face! And those sky blue eyes... ahhh, I could just eat him up! I know he makes his mom & dad so proud! Presenting.. Chilly Willy...:) 

cousins, cousins, cousins...

I LOOOOOVVVVEEEE cousin shoots!!! These kids are the epitomy of cute! My friend, Amanda, started a company called Rik-Rak (http://www.rik-rak.com) so of course they were all dressed alike in rik-rak attire from head to toe. It was so much fun to see these cousins interact & how much they loved each other. They are all so close in age that I am sure they will have so many funny stories to tell of growing up together for years to come:) Chris (my husband) & Matt (father of 3 out of the 4 boys) went to the citadel together so maybe one day these boys will even grow up to be cadets:) - SCARY!!! I hope you enjoy...)

lucky ducky

is what I call this family. These floridian natives are now stationed in Charleston for the next few years. Not shabby, huh? I took them to one of my "hot spots" in Mt. Pleasant for this shoot.. Alhambra Hall. I grew up right down the street from this park & always thought it was so beautiful!  I have wanted to do a shoot here for some time so I was thrilled when they agreed to meet here. It was everything I thought it would be & more.  This family was adorable together! I really don't know which pictures were my favorites.. the ones of little sis with big brothers or the big family huddle.. what do you think????? I know... too hard to choose....:)

smiling faces, beautiful places....

I know.. that is totally cheesy, but is IS the South Carolina motto, isin't it??? That is seriously how I feel about Charleston. These pictures remind me of everything that I love & miss about Charleston. I LOVE the coast & living on the water. I LOVE the people that we left behind there too. This family is no exception. I met Mandy YEARS ago when we were both single & silly. We were Young Life volunteers & we had more fun than you can imagine together. Everything about Mandy completely reminds me of those days... I met Chris at YL so it is all good memories! Anyhow, we did this shoot at Adam's parents house.... talk about a photographers dream come true! Their son, Harrison, was unbelieveable. As I was going through these pictures, I noticed a common theme... his tongue was always out!!! It was histerical! Seriously.. every other picture... to me that is a true sign of happiness! Who wouldn't be the happiest little boy ever if they had parents like this?? The only thing missing in these pictures is a big Chick-fil-A cow in the background. Mandy & Adam, what do you think?? Ha ha!!! I loved meeting Harrison & being with you guys!