A beautiful photo session at Amelia Falls! Jessica Wilson is my amazing model. Off camera flash with Softbox and second flash with grid camera left. Image one with model and flash, Image two available light with a long exposure and blue tint color adjustment. Photos processed in Adobe Lightroom and merged in Adobe Photoshop. Yes!!!
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Careful planning was required to make this stunning sunset photograph of Amanda and Jason at the Hotel Domestique in Travelers Rest, SC. It required scouting the location and doing test shots earlier in the week, understanding that the sun would disappear below the mountains earlier than the actual sunset and getting the bride and groom in place on time. They were super cooperative, playful and so in love. I just wanted them to play and not overly pose them. I love how the final image came out and most importantly so did the bride and groom!
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When the weather gets bad, I keep shooting! While at Bald Rock I noticed bad weather moving in. This is a 3 second exposure capturing lightning strikes over Greenville, SC. The foreground shows graffiti lit with my flashlight. While I am not a fan of graffiti in natural settings, my goal was to make something beautiful with things I can't control. Shot in total darkness, the light is gathered by the long exposure, and my wide angle lens help to keep focus near and far. Looking closely at the middle horizon near the tree line you see Table Rock as well as Pinnacle Mountain the highest mountain in South Carolina.
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With Hurricane Matthew providing the wind and Emily and Aaron providing the love, this was one awesome wedding! A beautiful service at The Chapel at The Cliffs at Glassy followed by a way cool brunch reception at The Grove At Pennington these two did it up right and were so fun to work with. And the weather provided the perfect backdrop for this photograph made at the top of the Cliffs at Glassy Mountain, SC.
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As a photographer, I am allowed access to private and intimate moments. Sadly the Bride's Grandmother had lost her husband just days earlier. This photograph captures her strength and shows the love she has for her granddaughter to attend the wedding as a family member holds her hand.
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I love working with musicians. They have the confidence and personality that make great portraits. Here Billy Strings poses in afternoon light in front of a vintage Ford truck at the Albino Skunk Music Festival in Greer, SC last week. You might want to check out this up and coming artist at www.billystrings.com or see more live music at www.albinoskunk.com
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With a little post production this Farm House interior in Pickens County shows details inside and out. Colors are important to owners and prospective buyers, by adding off camera lighting, I was able to render accurate colors for the MLS listing.
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