Miss Emma: Portraits

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Little Emma and her parents came to me for her 6-month photos, and she is quite the cutie! Round cheeks, a big grin, and strawberry blonde hair that matched the leaves we were playing in. She recently discovered her tongue, and it is sticking out in about half our pictures, hehe. She is too adorable, and her Mommy and Daddy love her like crazy!

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Sweet girl!

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This session was special for me, because we shot some of the portraits at my grandparents’ house beneath their humongous maple tree just a few weeks after my Grandmother died. She always loved the carpet of leaves, and it made her happy to see children playing there.

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Squishy face…makes me smile too!

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We moved on to a field near my house. I am forever driving past cool spots just hoping someone will agree to have their photos taken there! I’ve started taking pics of new locations on my phone so I can remember them all!

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Love this one…

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Jill and Jeff, it was great to meet you and Emma. You are such a happy little family, and I look forward to more photos in the future!

Emma’s entire gallery can be found if you CLICK HERE. The password is her last name.

I hope you’ll leave a comment to “show me some love!”

–Amy

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Baby Wyatt: Newborn

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Baby Wyatt’s parents love life. They want to have their toes in the sand and to hear the sounds of waves lapping against the hull of their sailboat.
Baby Wyatt’s parents experience life. They travel the seas, they cheer like crazy for their favorite football teams, and they rescue animals who need a home.
Baby Wyatt’s parents treasure life. When Jennifer was only a couple of months pregnant with Wyatt, the family was hit head on by a drunk driver, leaving Jeff with months and months of recovery from his injuries.

Baby Wyatt’s parents live life, and they gave their son the most appropriate name, as WYATT means “strong and brave” and also “water.” These photos are from his one-month birthday…

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See, he’s already big and strong and ready to cheer on the Tigers!

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Wyatt and Daddy

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Wyatt’s nursery has a great sailing and beach theme with tons of personal touches…

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Wyatt’s little booties, and his daddy Jeff’s own baby shoes…

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This makes me giggle! 🙂

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Such a sweet moment between Wyatt and Mommy…

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Jennifer and Jeff, thank you for welcoming me into your home! I’m looking forward to seeing you guys again soon and chatting about the Keys some more. 🙂

Baby Wyatt’s full gallery can be found if you CLICK HERE. The password is his last name.

And as always, it’s great when you “show me some love!”

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Stephanie + Clark: Engaged

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The wardrobes were carefully selected, there was a bagful of earrings to choose from, and the clouds parted on the mountaintop after a weekend of rain. But Stephanie laughed nervously and wasn’t quite sure whether to look at the camera or at Clark. He sweetly brushed her hair from her face like he’s done it a thousand times before, kissed her on the forehead, and twirled her around between the rows of apple trees. There was no music to dance to except the breeze rustling through the fall leaves, but it didn’t matter. Suddenly, she wasn’t laughing because of nerves; she was laughing because she knew exactly where to look…right into the eyes of the man who fills her heart with calm and excitement all at the same time.

Stephanie + Clark, at Skytop Orchard, Flat Rock NC

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These two photos make me a little teary, they are so sweet.
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Love love love these last two. Seriously.Love.Them.

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I’ve gotten some questions recently from photographers and potential clients asking about posing, and my answer is always the same: I put my couples in a background that looks nice and in lighting that I like, and then I simply step back and watch what happens. ACP really is all about the “real moments, true emotions, and important details of your life.” Isn’t that what photography is all about!

Stephanie and Clark, I had the best day with you guys. Thank you for being so enthusiastic and kind, for dragging that crazy apple wagon all over the place when I wasn’t coordinated enough to do it :-), and for introducing me to the yummy apple cider donuts. I hope this was a wonderful way to spend your 5 years + 1 day anniversary! I’m looking forward to seeing you guys again.
–Amy

As always, I love it when you “show me (and my amazing couples) some love!”

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Amber & Alyssa: Sisters

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I have no idea what is going on with the weather in the South, with it raining nearly every Saturday this fall! The morning of Amber and Alyssa’s portraits was YET ANOTHER rainy day, even though weather.com said it wasn’t raining. Um, I’m standing outside in it…thanks technology. 😉 We decided to go ahead with our session, praying for a break in the clouds. As I drove out to Furman for the session, I prayed specifically for at least 45 minutes without rain, preferably from 10:15-11:00 (we were meeting at 10, so I knew we wouldn’t start immediately). And guess what? Not a drop from 10:15 until about 5 after 11:00. God IS in the little things…and He even gave us some extra time!

Amber is a senior at Bob Jones Academy. She is sweet and humble and has a beautiful smile.

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She is passionate about music, and has been playing the French Horn for many years. Meet Herman the Horn…

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Alyssa is 13. She is cute as can be, and I loved her quiet sassiness…so “13.”

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The girls and their proud mama! I *heart* the colors they chose to wear!

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Y’all know I love a reflection shot…

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Amber, Alyssa, & Andrea, thanks so much for being complete troopers in the wet weather! You were so agreeable and great to work with! Looking forward to seeing you again soon. 🙂
–Amy

Don’t forget to leave a comment to “show me (and these ladies) some love”!

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Tracy & Ashley: Married

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Front porches with tall white columns, handmade quilts, and mint juleps.
Wildflowers in Mason jars, a bluegrass band, and coconut cake.
Golfing, sparkly shoes, and jumping in the pool fully clothed.
A fun-loving, affectionate, caring new family.
Tracy and Ashley, Parker and Jess.

The Liberty Lodge in Walhalla, SC was the perfect location for family and friends to celebrate a wonderful beginning. I have already posted several of their portraits on facebook, so I wanted to show you their amazing wedding-day details here. I will post portraits on here really soon…in the meantime friend me on facebook, and enjoy this eye-candy!

Tracy’s vision for her wedding day was relaxed Southern elegance, and she and her girlfriends–the YaYas–did an amazing job with the details.

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I love the mix of super simple cut flowers in jars + the way hot bridesmaids’ shoes!

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Tracy’s YaYas and best friends-turned-family…

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Sweet girl!

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Tracy & Ashley’s ceremony on the front porch was such a sweet celebration of their love.

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Too cute!

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Sweet moments celebrating with friends and family…

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Conservation Theory played amazing bluegrass on the porch before the ceremony and out by the pool during the reception.

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I am craaaaazy over these next two shots of some of the Conservation Theory guys!

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Tracy & Ashley’s guests were treated to a “sweet Southern snack” of Coca-Cola and MoonPies. If you don’t know about the marshmallowy goodness of MoonPies or Coke in glass bottles (or you call it “pop”)….you need to head on down South and get educated on the good stuff. 🙂

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I don’t think Miss Lulu was too thrilled about her veil…but every good belle has to suffer a little for beauty…

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I can’t even tell you how much this crowd loves and protects one another. The YaYas are truly a little family…I am becoming an honorary member with every one of their weddings I shoot!

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I am fairly certain there was a No Swimming rule during the reception. That rule was broken.

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The cute newlyweds!

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Tracy and Ashley, you guys are beautiful, fun, kind, and definitely made for one another. Thank you for choosing me to photograph your wedding and portraits and for all of your creativity! It’s time for sushi, or fry grease. 😉 LOL

You can view Tracy and Ashley’s complete wedding proofs if you CLICK HERE. The password is their last name.

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