Katy & Jon

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How do I know this couple? Let me count the ways….my mom and Katy’s aunt have been friends since 1st grade and work together now; Katy’s aunt and I used to work together; I’ve gone to church with Jon’s family forever; and I was a bridesmaid in Jon’s sister’s wedding in 2001. Wow, that’s a lot of history! They are such a cute couple and have super sweet friends and family. They had a beautiful church wedding and a really fun dessert reception.

I am all about shoes! One of my former brides pointed out that I always do this with the shoes–stack them up.

Katy and Jon chose to see each other before the ceremony. I love being able to capture that “first sighting” of each other, so it’s super exciting to me when couples want to do their pictures ahead of time. I borrowed the first sighting technique below from photographer Cliff Mautner, master of lighting and emotion. 🙂

Katy’s excitement as she realizes the door is opening and Jon is coming out to see her for the first time…

How cute is this?

I always get excited when I capture a smirk or “that look” that I know the groom is used to seeing from his bride. This look is sooo Katy!

I love the happiness on Katy’s mom’s face as she hugs her daughter after the ceremony.

The flower girl was SO cute and loved twirling in her poufy dress…

Jon’s mom had some fun on the dance floor, too!

J&K–I had such a great time working with you and your families! Thank you so much for choosing me to be a part of your wedding day!

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Baby Charlie

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Baby Charlie was born right before Christmas, and I got to meet him and take his newborn pictures when he was just a little over a week old. He is a complete cutie! I met his parents earlier this year through mutual friends, and they are naturals at this “mommy and daddy” stuff. On to the sneak peek while mom and dad are waiting for me to give them their proofs…
I love Charlie’s little wrinkled up forehead–he looks so serious!


 

I adore this family photo–it is so sweet and serene. How in love with this baby are they?!?

This one cracks me up! The kitty may be having some jealousy issues–I’m thinking it probably ruled the house before Charlie came along. I love the contrast of the two of them relaxing on the couch facing opposite directions…


Thanks for letting me come out to your home and take some of Charlie’s first portraits! I can’t wait to see him again and see how much he’s already grown!

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Go Heels!!!

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Wow–what a nailbiter! I went to the UNC/Clemson basketball game tonight with my friend Kevin (a huge Clemson fan), and it was a crazy game. The Heels won it with a 3-pointer literally in the final second of overtime. I was a little worried that Kevin and his dad wouldn’t drive me back home from the game. 🙂

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Finally, Here I Am!

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For the past year or so my photography clients have been asking “When are you getting a website?” and “Can we view our photos online?” I’ve been admittedly slow moving into the 21st century, largely because my brides and families do such an amazing job advertising for me! I was so fortunate to have tons of work during 2007 JUST from word-of-mouth. I love viewing other photographers’ websites and blogs, though, so I’ve come to realize the importance of getting photos and stories out there for the world–or at least my clients and their families–to see. So here goes, this is post #1. I’m learning, so if things look funky for a while, bear with me as I experiment. 🙂

OK, I’m going to attempt to include a photo in this post…after all, this is a photography blog! My close friend Robyn was married this fall, and I was honored to be a bridesmaid, so I couldn’t photograph her wedding. I did shoot her bridal portraits, and this is a photo of her gorgeous bouquet, taken in the stands at Clemson’s Death Valley. (For the record, I’m a UNC Tarheels fan.)

SO…officially…finally…here I am! Amy Clifton Photography. Enjoy!

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