Micki’s Glam-tastic Wedding

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Micki and Vinz’s wedding was all about bling, glam, fun, and sass. Now, I am a girl who loves a little sparkle, so I was super happy to find glitz and jewels all over the place! The girls got glammed up and had their Bridesmaids’ Brunch at the beautiful and peaceful Liberty Lodge in Walhalla, SC. My sole responsibility was to document the details, the girls, and all the fabulosity….once we got to the wedding, I actually became a guest of the family. How awesome is that?? I enjoyed the beautiful Phillipino traditions Micki & Vinz incorporated into their ceremony, I ate the most unbelievable red velvet cake ever (I wanted to snag a whole tier of the cake to take home…), and I even enjoyed a glass (ahem, or two) of champagne during the toasts! Micki’s mom is the amazing Tammy, whose wedding you can find HERE, and I just love this family and these girls. I had so much fun being their “Ninja Photographer.” 😉

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Micki and her girls all had personalized robes for lounging at the Lodge…

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Micki’s gorgeous dress from Southern Bride. These are some of my all-time favorite “dress shots.” The Liberty Lodge had this awesome old barn…

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…and then I got an insider’s tip to shoot in this amazing old silo on the property!

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Some more sparkly details…

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Micki’s dog, the fabulous Liz Taylor, made an appearance in her own little wedding veil!

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(Thanks to Scarlett Lillian for inspiring the doggy shots!)

Getting into her gown and veil…

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I love these ladies! Tammy and Micki…

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Micki and her bridesmaids, striking a diva-pose…

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OK, I absolutely had too many favorites, so you get to see all these portraits of Micki!

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A big “thumbs-up” to becoming Mrs. Tan!

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Gorgeous flowers and colors at the reception. Tracy and Ashley are the next in this fun crowd to get married–I can’t wait!

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Mr. and Mrs. Tan!

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There isn’t enough room for me to say how much I love working with this family and all their friends! They truly are friends and not just clients, and they are also some of my biggest cheerleaders regarding my art and my career. And to think, it all started with a chance encounter at a wine tasting….but that’s another story. 🙂 Tammy and Cecil, Micki and Vinz–THANK YOU for trusting me to “do my thing!” Y’all are completely fabulous!

Micki’s enire proof gallery can be found by CLICKING HERE. Password is her maiden name. Please sign in with your email address if you want to save your shopping cart and come back later!

Thanks to those of you who always “show me some love!” Your comments make me smile.

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Miss Addison

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Waaaaay back in 2003, the first bridal portraits that I ever shot were of Resa and her sister, who got married 6 weeks apart (their poor parents, right?!?). Resa was one of the first of her friends to get married, and she was sweet enough to pass my name along to most all of her friends when they got engaged. In all, I think I was the photographer for 5 or 6 of them! Anyway, I’ve kept in touch with Resa and her husband Brenn, and we’ve been trying to plan a family session for over a year. Brenn contacted me right before Mother’s Day, wanting to surprise Resa with a portrait session…..but the same week Resa ALSO contacted me wanting to schedule something! Ack!! I felt so badly trying to put her off until he could give her the gift. 🙂

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We had a gorgeous morning in Spartanburg for their long-awaited family portraits. Brenn and Resa’s little girl Addison is so beautiful…

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Daddy and Addie…

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I think Addison is SUCH a mix of Brenn and Resa both; I see so much of each of them in her…

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I looooove this setting and Addison’s long dress & sweet bare feet. So Southern!

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Soooooo stinkin’ cute!

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Consider this your pouty-face warning. Here it comes…

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Brenn and Resa, um are they a pretty little couple or what?

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Brenn’s sweet girls…

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A little girl’s first love will always be her daddy…

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And finally, one of my favorites from the day…

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I say it all the time, and I read it on other photographers’ blogs all the time, but it is so true: nothing is more rewarding than having clients I also consider my friends. Few people have the opportunity to follow a family through the most important times in their lives. I am so happy and humbled to do what I do!

Don’t forget to leave a comment to “show me (and Miss Addison’s family) some love!”

Chelsea & Dion–Second Shooting

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Like most photographers, I got my start by “second shooting”–working with another photographer to shoot scenes from a different angle or to catch the fun stuff going on while the posed pictures are being set up. It has been a long time since I’ve gotten to second shoot, but it is such a great opportunity to be creative! Last week, I had the chance to work with Kim DeLoach, and I had so much fun. Chelsea was a beautiful bride, and her and Dion’s wedding was heartfelt, fun, and filled with emotion and gorgeous colors…

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Ah, brothers…aren’t they sweet?

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Love, love, love this one…

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This little cutie wanted to be wherever the “big girls” were!

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This photo cracks me up. It’s actually one of my favorites from the day, haha!

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The guys (sort of)…

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I love grandparents! These happy faces are priceless…

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…and so is this sweet moment right after the ceremony.

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Chelsea and Dion’s reception was at the new Greer, SC, City Hall Complex. Being a Greer-girl myself, I am so excited that our little town now has such a beautiful park and facility!

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Chelsea dancing with her stepdad…

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And last but not least, my “yay!!” photo of the night…

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As always, I hope you will “show me some love”! Thanks for stopping by my site!

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Dillon & The Twins

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I love staying in touch with my brides & grooms, and it makes me so happy to not just be a “one-time” photographer for a couple. I photographed David and Hilary’s wedding several years ago, and now that their twins have turned one, it was time for us to connect again! I think twins are so special, and Hayden and Ethan are my 3rd set to photograph–all boys! Dillon is such an awesome big brother! He knew just what to do to make the babies laugh, whether it was doing jumping jacks or having a tickle-fest, and he plopped right down to read a book to them in the grass. Sweet boys!

This picture makes my heart all squishy…

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And this one makes me giggle…

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Hayden and Ethan are deep in conversation!

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Big Brother Dillon

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Ethan

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Looooove his eyelashes!

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Hayden doing his “Home Alone” impression, hehe.

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Giggly Hayden…so cute!

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David and Hilary, thank you so much for choosing me (again!) to photograph such special moments in your life. What a great afternoon in the sun with your family!

Dillon & The Twins

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I love staying in touch with my brides & grooms, and it makes me so happy to not just be a “one-time” photographer for a couple. I photographed David and Hilary’s wedding several years ago, and now that their twins have turned one, it was time for us to connect again! I think twins are so special, and Hayden and Ethan are my 3rd set to photograph–all boys! Dillon is such an awesome big brother! He knew just what to do to make the babies laugh, whether it was doing jumping jacks or having a tickle-fest, and he plopped right down to read a book to them in the grass. Sweet boys!

This picture makes my heart all squishy…

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And this one makes me giggle…

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Hayden and Ethan are deep in conversation!

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Big Brother Dillon

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Ethan

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Looooove his eyelashes!

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Hayden doing his “Home Alone” impression, hehe.

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Giggly Hayden…so cute!

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David and Hilary, thank you so much for choosing me (again!) to photograph such special moments in your life. What a great afternoon in the sun with your family!