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Lauranne + Steve | Greenville SC Tree Farm Engagement Photos

Anderson SC Christmas Tree Farm Engagement Session Lauranne knew she wanted to do their engagement photos at a Christmas tree farm, so I contacted MayLan Tree Plantation in Pelzer. I’ve driven by it for years when we travel backroads from Anderson on our way to Columbia to visit my family. So for over 10 years, […]

November 29, 2022

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Emily + Sam’s Engagement Session | Heyward Manor

Emily and Sam are such a sweet couple! I loved getting to finally meet them in person after months of chatting through email about their engagement session and wedding plans. Sam proposed to Emily this past Summer and had all their family there with them afterwards to celebrate. Sam & Emily met when they were […]

October 27, 2022

Engagement

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2021 Best of Engagements

Best of Engagement Sessions 2021 Now that we’ve started a new year, and I’ve slowed down just a bit with shooting weddings and portraits, I’ve had time to reflect on how grateful I am for 2021! Obviously, personally it was a big year for me. Having Grayson in February changed our whole world in all […]

January 25, 2022

Engagement

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3 Reasons to Have an Engagement Session

*Updated November 2, 2021 It’s been a year and a half since we originally posted this article about reasons to do an engagement session. Since then, we’ve photographed about 30 more engagements sessions. As you can guess, we’ve learned a thing or two in all of those sessions. Why You Need to Have an Engagement […]

November 2, 2021

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Greenville SC Engagement Session | Addie & Corey

Paris Mountain State Park Engagement Photos It’s the most fun when we get to photograph people who we love dearly! We got to take Addie & Corey’s engagement photos at Paris Mountain State park the weekend before Christmas. Mitchel and Addie have been great friends since their high school days at Liberty High. I have […]

January 5, 2021

Engagement

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Walker Century Farm Engagement Session | Rachel & Owen

Anderson SC Engagement Session Rachel and Owen met at our church’s “Just Serve” day in April 2019 where we volunteered at a local ministry. Several of us met at Calvary Home for Children to help with yard work and varying things that were needed. I remember weeding a flower bed and putting down pine straw […]

August 21, 2020

Engagement

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Heyward Manor Engagement Photos | Taylor & Brandon

Iva, SC Engagement Photos | Heyward Manor When we arrived at Hayward Manor, I just adored what I saw. Seriously, so dreamy! Right before you pull onto the road the venue is on, there is the cutest tree farm that is owned by the family who owns the venue! So cute. Once we pulled up […]

July 30, 2020

man and woman taking engagement session pictures at Heyward Manor in Iva SC

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Anderson SC Engagement | Melanie and Vlad

Anderson SC Engagement | Melanie and Vlad Melanie and Vlad were the winners of the Katharine Marie Weddings Birthday Week Giveaway, where we partnered to giveaway a free engagement session! Allie, the owner of Katharine Marie Weddings hosted a ton of fun giveaways in February to celebrate her bridal shop being opened for one full […]

May 9, 2020

Engagement

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Clemson SC Engagement Session | Sarah & Kinch

Clemson Botanical Gardens Engagement Photos Engagement photos are always a good time! They’re my favorite because it’s a low-key time for the couple to get used to us and to having their picture taken! Typically, this is one of the first times we meet a couple. We have known Sarah for years, but this was […]

March 19, 2020

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Anderson SC Engagement Session | Katelyn & Lukas

Katelyn and Lukas have known each other since high school. They hung around the same group of friends. They are both from the Hartwell, GA area. Katelyn moved away to go to college in Gainesville and Lukas stayed in their hometown. They officially started dating in November of 2018 after Katelyn had moved back home. […]

October 14, 2019

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