Category Archives: Seniors

Underwater Photography, Greenwood, SC

Extreme Excitement! Extreme Locations! Extreme Style!  and…. it was HOT!  Unusually  hot for June… so what do you do to cool off?  You shoot UNDERWATER with an amazing model and you get incredible images!!!   This session was so much fun!  Caroline, of course, was the first one in the water then Teddi and myself.  Yes… this was the first model who has ever had to sign off that she would not tell how I look in a swimsuit!!! lol!  It only took a few passes from side to side before … BAM… we had it.  Oh… and I have to thank Linda from Southern Elegance for so graciously altering one of their gorgeous formal dresses to fit Teddi perfectly.  She looked amazing. The print is now in the Greenwood Starbucks until the end of July, but just in case you can’t make it by Starbucks, you can enjoy it here.

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In the midst of the storm!; Greenwood Portrait Studio

Things are CRAzY here at the studio!  In the midst of a storm is really an understatement… it’s more like a tornado!!  We are in the middle of renovations… HuGe WonderFul changes.  All of the carpet is out, but with only 1/2 of the floors are down so I’m basically working in a construction zone!   My husband is a dream! (I pray he doesn’t read this b/c I’ll never live it down) but he is a master handy man.  I wanted the chandelier in the most impossible place… and he did it! (Big Smooch!) The floors… he’s doing them, the bar, check, the table, check, the whatever, check check check!  I’m smiling even though my world is upside down right now!

So… during all of chaos my postings have been few and far between… however things couldn’t be better… or should I say more beautiful.  Take a look at these recent session shots and enjoy!

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The Big Reveal! 2011 Senior Models, Greenwood, SC

Finally… after shooting over a month it’s time to reveal the 2011 High School Senior Models and we’re doing it in style!  Tuesday, April 13th at TW Boons Restaurant in Greenwood, SC we will unveil their model session images!  Even they’ve not  seen these and they are soooooo HOT!!! (you know I’m killing them, and I love it!)  Can you imagine the excitement?  The models and their guests will be seated in the VIP section where we’ll have tasty horsdoeurves, sparkling pink potion, and oh yeah baby… only the Best Seats in the house!!! lol!   Anyone and Everyone is welcome… well….actually, the first 76 people b/c that’s the fire code limit… so.. BE THERE EARLY!!  The FUN starts at 7pm.

Oh… I almost forgot!!  I’ll be giving away a FREE ($180 value) Senior Session to one high school junior  who is present and registers for the drawing!!  Your chances of winning are awesome!

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2010 Southern Elegance Prom Shootout: Prom Pictures, Greenwood, SC

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What an AWESOME time we had Sunday at the Southern Elegance Bridal and Prom Boutique in Greenwood, SC!!! OMG!! The gowns… the girls… the food… the gowns… the guys… the tux… the gowns… the flowers… the hair stylist… the make-up artist… the gowns… music… the goodie bags… and yes..the photographer!! It was like New York in Greenwood!

This was a week full of excitement leading up to the big finale. Southern Elegance kept assuring me there were plenty of gowns….. we ONLY scratched the surface!! This shoot could have gone on all night with the number of gowns they have to choose from. (and I hear more are arriving daily!) Then there was Don at Formal Occasions – Thank You for the penguin suits…. the guys looked incredible! Oh…did you see the boutineers and corsages? Jana Whitt, who by the way is a marvelous bridal & speciality florist, hooked us up!! WOW! (tell her I sent you and you’ll receive 10% off of your prom flowers! Woo Hoo!) She can totally match anything and even do some funky stuff too!

So….. who was behind the scenes in all of this hotness? Well… besides Southern Elegance and their wonderful attendants, the models let me restate this… the GIRL models, lol, were pampered and primped by Make-up Artist Mary Margret Davis. She put an emphasis on their eyes and lips… I wanted sparkle and shine on their lips along with deep dark beautiful eyes.! And let me tell you… I could get used to snapping my fingers for lip gloss!! Isn’t funny how the simplest things can be so much fun!! (Why can’t things work like this with my kids? lol!) Then there was Hair… Hair… and more Hair! MaryAnn Nickles (from Eddies in Greenwood) teased, sprayed, wrapped, curled, straightened, poofed, scrunched…um… I think that’s all of the hair terminology I know, lol…but… She did it ALL!!! Of course it’s back to those little things like MaryAnn running her fingers through a girls hair and loosening it all up for me… I like it messy and blowing everywhere… and she got it! She perfected messy, big and blowing!

The video is AWESOME and showcases everyone in their Haute Coutureness! You should be able to see it below… but it is also on facebook. There are tons of pictures on Facebook… so 1 (flash), 2 (flash), 3 (flash) Go To Your Room, Go check them out!

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2010 Southern Elegance Prom Shootout Models: Greenwood, SC

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Finally… all of the Models have been confirmed and here they are the girls in no particular order: Kelsey Cunningham representing TL Hannah HS, Karmen Roller and Taelor Campbell representing Ninety Six HS, Kristen Sargent, Anna Mills Polatty and Sarah Bates representing Emerald HS, Jessica Phillips and Hillary Best representing Greenwood HS, Alle Singleton representing Dorman HS, Meggy Campbell representing Belton Honea Path HS, Taylor Christopher and Janney Piazza representing Boiling Springs HS, Sarah Black representing DW Daniel HS, and Fallon Ferguson representing Abbeville HS.

Now for the guys… who by the way did not apply… I went on a man hunt, lol! Here they are: Taylor Masters representing Emerald HS, Marvaye Payton representing Abbeville HS, and Colby Tharpe representing Greenwood HS. These guys are HOT on their own… but just wait until you see them in a tux!! I’m excited! I’m sure they’ll catch a lot of heat (to put it nicely… but you know what I really mean) from their guy friends… but seriously… what guy wouldn’t want to do this…. 14 Beautiful Girls hanging on them in the most incredible photo shoot ever!! Trust me.. there were a few! One told me I would have to PAY him… to quote him exactly “I’ll do it if there’s money involved”! Sorry… only Fame here, lol!!

The shoot will be this Sunday at the Southern Elegance Bridal and Prom Boutique located on 72 Bypass in Greenwood, SC. These 17 models will be styled with hair and make-up… well, not the guys of course, and photographed by me! There’ll be food, music, laughter, lights, attitude and action! Sorry… but this is not a public event…. I’ll have sneak preview teaser shots up by Monday the 17th so keep watching!

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2010 Prom Dress Shootout: SC Prom Dress Fashion Shoot

For a once-in-a-lifetime night, you need a one-in-a-million dress and I’m so excited to be apart of the 2010 Southern Elegance Prom Dress Shootout on January 10th! We have about 20 models… which by the way I am announcing all weekend on Facebook (Click Here) and they are going to look Stunning in the Southern Elegance designer gowns! Well… that is the girls… the guys (do you know how excited I am to work with guys) will be in a TUX! Dreamy!

The 2010 Models come from upstate high schools. Of course we have Greenwood, Emerald, Ninety Six, and Abbeville, but we also have T.L. Hannah, D.W. Daniels, Boiling Springs and a few more! Once all models are announced I’ll post their names here and by all means… keep watching for the Shootout pictures because they’re going to be HOT, HAUTE and HIGHLY sought after!!!

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Models Wanted: 2011 High School Senior Pictures

I’m so excited about our 2011 Senior Model program.  This year we’re including 3 FREE sessions, modeling cards, a professional hair & make-up styled session, online images, boutique displays, and more!  And best of all we have  on-line applications! There is Limited Availability  for each school – so apply today!  What are we looking for? Fun and outgoing upcoming seniors for the class of 2011.  It’s so much FUN!  Apply Today!

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The Senior of the Week!

Nacolle W. is our senior of the week.  Wow, she rocked her session!  Nacolle is now the current title holder for bringing the most outfits and we had so much fun going through them.  As you can imagine – Caroline had a blast.  We laughed, changed clothes, flew to different locations, changed clothes, posed, rolled in the grass, and did I mention change clothes?? lol!  Nacolle is a senior at Chesnee High School.  Take a look at a few of my favorite shots!

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Amazing Senior from Boiling Springs!

Wow, wow, wow!!!  Ashli was totally amazing!  The looks she could give me with each click of the shutter… wow!  These are a few shots from the studio – her outdoors images are awesome too and if your my friend on facebook go check them out!  If your not my friend… I’m sad… so…. go to facebook and make me your friend!!!  Or better yet… become a fan…HERE.

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Trash the dress!

I can’t tell you how long I’ve wanted to shoot a “Trash the Dress” session.  Beautiful girl, gorgeous dress and water!  That’s right, water.  Not where you would typically take your prom dress, but it’s what you do for rockstar pictures.  My model, Mary Margret, was amazing….. see for yourself.

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