2015
Plays back like video film, spotlighting highlights in my friendship, personal life, and business growth. I can honestly say that we hit all of our goals last year, and I learned more about myself and the breath of my business than in any of the past 15 years in business. Becoming the Regional Director for South Carolina’s Professional Photographers of American has also added it’s charm, stressing the importance of staying inspired and recognizing the need to grow with a community of photographers.
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is the quality that comes from separating the person from the contract.
I want to talk, for just a minute, to all the lovely couple’s I had the pleasure to document this year. You have been inspirational to me. I want to let you know that I recognize your love in it’s many shapes and forms and that I see it’s most important element is friendship. Friendship is the foundation for hope and gratitude, it unlocks the door allowing for a deeper and more human connection. You were the greatest of friends to each other, that’s how you impacted me. If there was a theme for 2015, for you guys it would be rain…and the good omen it brings.
Every couple I met, I saw you and your stories of triumph, even against the odds. You would be able to hold it down even if it was in the midst of a hurricane. In your happiness, you all reminded me how grateful I am to have found my partner and how deeply rooted our friendship is at our love’s core.
So I want to say a special ‘Thank YOU’ and I want to pay it forward.
When you guys met me, I wanted to provide something for you that is so dear and special to me, something that goes beyond the business/client relationship. It’s called a ‘human experience’ and I have been creating more emphasis on building a friendship with my couples because I want it to be that personal. Getting personal allows me to get closer with confidence, to get to know who you are, and to be able to tell your story instead of only handing you pretty wedding images.
So let’s have some fun together to start off 2016. As a token of appreciation, I want to offer a special give away to my remarkable couples:
The couple with the greatest number of voting comments on this post will receive a stunning retouched 16×20 print for their first year as newlyweds. In addition, any couple that has over 50 votes will receive a $50 gift certificate to our A La Carte menu items. To all my readers, feel free to leave some love too because your are equally valued to me.
Tay and Roosevelt
Sarah and Davis
Wendy and Joe
Kathy and Alan
Hillary and Adam
Allison and Roddy
Mary and Stoney
Amanda and Cash
Emily and Joey
Stefani and Justin
Michelle and Patrick
Every individual who comments will be entered into a separate giveaway for a $25 Amazon gift card. Share to Facebook, Tweet about this post, and get creative with spreading the word!
I love a good laugh and I’ll be counting comments on ONLY this page’s comment section – one per person – until February 11th.
The Winner will be announced Friday, February 12th!
Amanda and Cash’s wedding was absolutely amazing! You all did a fabulous job catching many wonderful memories that they will cherish forever!
Thank you Megan, it was a wonderful and very fun day.
Amanda and Cash, all the way! Lots of great fun that day!
Michelle and Patrick. The photos from the wedding made me feel like I was there in person. Beautiful day for a lovely couple!!
That’s sweet Anne, glad you could relive the experience through the photo’s
Michelle & Patrick! They are such a great couple and they had a beautiful wedding!!
Spot on Emily, they are a great couple and we had a great time at the New Years party
The photographer at Michelle and Patrick’s was by far the best I have ever seen! The photographer was engaging and his assist was just as good! They were so accommodating, never came across as stressed, wonderful people, I just loved them. Thinking of hiring them for my 50th wedding anniversary in just over one year!
Thank you Brenda, I would be happy to work with you on your 50th anniversary, please let me know how I can help. Carl.
Karl,
The pictures you took at Patrick and Michelle’s wedding were fantastic! I loved how engaging you were with everyone. I heard so many great comments from people who said they loved how you really got into your job!
Sorry I spelled your name wrong!
Thanks Kris, it was our pleasure to photography your daughters wedding and thanks for making us feel so welcome. WE love felling like a part of the family and are super happy that your guests thought we really got into it!
Allison and Roddy!!!
Alli and Roddy’s wedding was amazing. A perfect blend of fun, family and individuality! The love came through in each photograph. No hurricane was going to ruin their day!
Hurricanes have got nothing to stop us. Love will trump it all. Thanks
Carl
Seales Wedding!!!!!!!!! Take that, rewind it back….Ludacris got the flow that make you booty go (SMACK)!!! Thanks for the great shot lol ! And many, many more fun memories you rock!!!! Best wedding pictures I’ve seen in a long time! You capture everything!
Thank you Stephanie, from the start with their twins and the beautiful weather (even if it was a bit chilly) we had a great time at this wedding and who could forget the dance floor antics…fun, fun, fun.
I think she’s talking about my wedding lol
Allison and Roddy!! Carl, you did amazing work for these two during the 1000 year flood! They are awesome people and totally deserve all the best in the world!
Thanks Kristen, we had a great time at the wedding and no flood was going to stop us.
Roddy & Alyson! We were so sorry to have missed Roddy & Aly’s wedding, but thanks to your photos we almost felt like we were there!
That’s awesome Bruxanne, sorry you missed it but glad you are able to enjoy it through the photo’s
Michelle and Patrick’s wedding was one to remember. I haven’t had that much fun in a long time. The photographer was so much fun and had a great personality. It definitely cut some of the stress off of Michelle.
Cheers Courtney, we believe in a no stress approach, that way we can all have fun, enjoy the special day and let that show through in the photo’s
Michelle and Patrick!! Wedding was beautiful and the pics I’ve seen are breathtaking!
Loved having you as part of our special day!
You knew just where to be and how to interact with people to get these awesome shots!
Thank you so much Justin. It was a pleasure to be there with you and your family and witness the love you guys have for each other. I wish you many years of happiness watching the twins grow up. All the best, Carl
Yes, we had an outdoor wedding in the middle of a hurricane… And it was wonderful. With out you and your crew paving the way and directing which path that would be best to walk (even after totaling your car on the way there) it never would have worked out as seamlessly as it did. We are so glad to call you and your family our friends. Thanks for everything. Cheers
Yeah I totaled my car on the way to your wedding and yes we had a 1,000 year flood and wind to deal with but I think this brought us all closer and allowed what was really important (your love) to surface strong and proud. It was a truly great to have been with you and Alison and to call you friends, here’s to many more sips on good beer and barrels of laughs. Carl.
Thank you for beautifully capturing the best day of our lives. You made our day so special amist a hurricane and that crazy car accident!! I’ll remember that the rest of my life!!! I vote for US!!!! Allison And Roddy
Big hugs to you and Roddy, great to have been with you and your crazy, wild friends that supported you through all the rain and wind. You guys have a special bond that was amazing to witness. Carl
Allie & Roddy! Best love story ever!
Thanks Shannon, it was quite a story to witness huh!.
We had a blast at Amanda & Cash’s wedding! Both photographers were outstanding and super fun – our baby girl fell in love with them too! ????
Hi Natalia, a great wedding indeed and we love your cute lil’ baby girl too.
The Grahamonetta wedding was one of the best weddings ever! Loved all the pics from beginning to end. Thanks for a great job!
Thanks Chris, appreciate your kind and hope to see you again.
Allie and Roddy!!!! Wedding was breathtaking even
on a rainy day!
It sure was. I think the rain added to the closeness and bond between friends.
Allison and Roddy’s pictures were awesome!! Hated to miss the wedding but thankful these pictures really captured the story of their wedding day!
Thank you Brent, glad you were able to experience their love story through the pictures.
Alison and roddy!
Amanda and Cash are one of the most fun, caring couples I know and their wedding protrayed just that! The rabbit and yoyo story was touching and memorable, I’m so glad you were able to catch it visually. Wonderful wedding!
Thanks Jessica, it was a truly touching story of love and togetherness. It was emotional listening to the speech and I am glad I had a steady hand to capture the images of that wonderful gift.
Roddy and Allie Graham are just the sweetest people we know. They totally deserve a great gift after the stress of a flood on their big day.
Amanda and Cash’s photos were amazing!!! Gorgeous beach shots!!!!
Allison and Roddy
Thanks for the great pictures of Patrick and Michelle’s wedding!
Great pictures of Patrick and Michelle’s wedding!
Grahamonetta wedding shot with the pups is the best!
Allie and Roddy Graham
Awesome wedding pictures of Wendy and Joe. Beautiful scenic background. Loved it.
I love the pictures of Hillary and Adam! So much fun shows through
Lovely pictures of Amanda and Cash! I was in the wedding party and really enjoyed your energy and creativity while you took your pictures. Great job. Cheers!
Cash and I are so thankful to have met you and been able to work with you. Thank-you for so beautifully capturing such a special day in our lives!
Amanda & Cash’s beach shots are so beautiful! Thank-you for the great work you do. I’m sure you enjoy it and it really shows!
I’ve only seen the two photos here of Allyson’s and Roddy’s wedding. Prior to even seeing the comments regarding the storm/hurricane, for several reasons… these are my favorite! It was not an easy decision, but something really drew me to them in particular!
Thanks Natalie, they are a great couple who certainly lived through extreme circumstances with the weather but they never seemed stressed and definitley enjoyed themselves.
Wendy & Joe’s Wedding! The photos are amazing and it was a wonderful wedding.
Emily and Joey Ropers wedding photos were the best! Thank you Carl for capturing our special memories with my beautiful sister and her handsome husband!
Alli & Roddy’s wedding was by far the most fun wedding I have ever attended! You guys really captured how special these two are and how crazy their friends and family are about them. A 1,000 year flood even took a moments pause for the Grahamonetta soiree. Fantastic job all the way around!
Wendy & Joe! Wish we could have been there!
Wendy & Joe…….we had a great time!!!
and Carl…..thx for getting my wife Alex, the amateur photographer into the picture…..would also like to see the closeup picture you took of her phone when it was focused on the ceremony ….thought that was a great idea….hope it turned out…..and by the way….no charge for providing you with the extra props…????
I’m voting for Patrick and I. You did such a great job and we love all our pictures so much!
Amanda and Cash’s wedding pictures were outstanding! We really enjoyed ourselves and are so thankful for all the memories you captured.
Can I vote for 2?? Allison & Roddy and Stefani & Justin…LOVE LOVE LOVE
Loved Amanda and Cash’s pictures!! It was a beautiful day for a wedding!!
Amanda and Cash’s pictures turned out great! We had an awesome time and are glad you were there to capture everything.
Amanda and Cash had a beautiful wedding and the pictures captured everything.
Amanda and Cash’s wedding was a blast. The pictures were fabulous!! Carl, another wonderful job and as usual you made it a perfect experience!
Allison and Roddy
Allie and Roddy, #JoaquinDownTheAisle, Can’t believe all the amazing photos that you managed to capture IN THE MIDDLE OF A HURRICANE!! Love!
Roddy and Allison! Awesome folks, awesome wedding and amazing pics!
Alison and Roddy!
Allison & Roddy should win!!!
Allison and Roddy!!!
Amanda and Cash! Carl and his team captured every emotion, every moment of their ceremony. Looking back at the photographs, it’s clear that Carl was an integral part of every aspect of this beautiful ceremony! I could not have asked for a better experience and better photographs of the biggest moment of my best friend’s big day! Amanda and Cash are truly deserving of this opportunity, and thank you Carl, again, for such a wonderful day!!
Amanda and Cash!! What a beautiful a day with gorgeous pictures!! Thank you, Carl, for a day we’ll never forget!
Allison and Roddy
Amanda and Cash’s wedding was beautiful. It was a gorgeous day and you captured very special memories that they will cherish forever!
Amanda and Cash had a beautiful ceremony! It was complete with many touching moments of family stories and traditions! You did a wonderful job capturing them all!
Allie and Rod! So happy for them and loved the photos.
Amanda and Cash. They looked like a fun wedding!!
Allison and Roddy!!
Alli and Roddy! I couldn’t be there, so the pics are the next best thing!
Allison and Roddy!
Love you guys!
Allison and Roddy
Michelle & Patrick!
Cash and Amanda please. Love the photos and the story you posted behind the photo!
CONGRATS Amanda & Cash !!!!
Allie and Roddy
We had such an awesome day and the pictures really turned out great! Thanks Carl! My vote is for Amanda and Cash!
Amanda and Cash…..I have never seen a happier couple.
Amanda and Cash — the pure uncontaminated happiness of that day is perfectly captured!
Amanda and Cash’s wedding was truly amazing and I was so happy and honored to be a part of their special day. The bride’s brother was particularly dashing and funny.
Dashing indeed she was, I seem to remember a rather comical brother too and an emotional father, quite the deck!, wouldn’t want to play poker in your household…haha.
Amanda and Cash’s wedding was such a lovely event! It was an honor to be there and share that experience with such a wonderful couple, and warm and welcoming family! All of the pictures are beautiful, and really captured the feeling of being there!
Allie and Roddy!
Allie and Roddy
Allie and Roddy are the best people in the world!
Amanda and Cash! They had a picture perfect day and the shots you gave them were outstanding.
It was wonderful to be a part of my beautiful granddaughter’s wedding. I was so proud to be able to bring Cash and Amanda together in matrimony and I look forward to seeing many years of their happiness.
Amanda & Cash!
You did an amazing job of capturing the emotion of the yo yo & rabbit’s foot story…probably my favorite part of the whole wedding! Also that shot above really froze the memories of the beautiful day it was!
Patrick and Michelle take the cake here! Wedding was simply amazing, no way around it!
#SealesTheDeal
Amanda and Cash! Had such a great time. Awesome moments captured!
Amanda and Cash Galloway! Awesome shots!
Amanda & Cash!
Amanda and Cash!! There wedding was beautiful. And you captured every precious priceless moment, for them to cherish! Loved that day, and everyone there :0)
roddie and allie’s photos are the best
Roddie and Allie ftw… the wedding was great and the photos were amazing!
Cash and Amanda. Great shots!
Amanda and Cash!! There wedding was beautiful. And you captured every precious priceless moment, for them to cherish!
Patrick & Michelle. Their pictures are beautiful!
Allie and Roddys wedding was the best!
Roddy and Allie!
Roddy and Allison!!!!
Roddy and Ally get my vote
Allie and Roddy!!
Roddy and Allison’s pictures are the best! Best wedding!
Amanda and Cash! Beautiful couple…and really beautiful wedding. We loved all the pictures!
Amanda and Cash!!! They had such a beautiful wedding. Thanks
Amanda & Cash!!! What a beautiful wedding, amazing couple and fantastic families!
Amanda and Cash!! You captured so many awesome moments of their beautiful wedding that will be cherished forever!
Amanda & Cash! Perfect day, perfect wedding and perfect pictures to capture it all!
Amanda and Cash’s wedding was absolutely wonderful, and you did a fantastic job of capturing it, Carl. Well done! You’ve made some beautiful memories.
Amanda and Cash’s wedding was really beautiful! Great pictures.
Cash and Amanda’s
Cash and Amanda!!!!
The wedding was amazing and the pictures prove it. #yoyo#rabbitfoot
Amanda & Cash! Wonderful shots!
Amanda & Cash!! Beautiful couple, beautiful wedding, beautiful photographs, beautiful future ????
Roddy and ally. Best pic of the dogs and them
Grahamonetta
Allie looks the best. You do great work carl
Amanda and Cash get my vote. Gorgeous photographs. This great couple should win ❤️
Amanda and cash a wedding that was truly a love story you can’t get much better than that
Stefani and Justin’s wedding was so much fun and you captured all the special moments. I think the pictures of our dad seeing Stefani for the first time are some of my favorites! And, of course, Stef and Justin on the swing was so beautiful! Amazing job!
Roddy and Allie, Awesomeness.
Biggest and best wedding of all time flies to Rod and Allie
Alli and Roddy!!!
Allison & Roddy Graham’s was one of the BEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL weddings that I’ve had the pleasure of being a part of. It was in the middle of a hurricane/monsoon. But it was sooooooo much fun. Everyone had an amazing time. Beautiful people, beautiful friends and pictures. They get my vote without a doubt. 🙂
Allison and Roddy get my vote. Their wedding was one of the most beautiful weddings that I’ve had the privilege to be a part of. It was in the middle of a hurricane/monsoon, but the clouds parted for the ceremony and most of the day. But the rain didn’t damper the good times it enhanced them. The day was filled with beautiful people, beautiful friends and beautiful pictures. 🙂
Allie and Roddy! 🙂
Allison and Roddy
Allie & Roddie
Amanda and Cash! ????
Cash and Amanda Gallaway
Roddy & Allie
Allie and Roddy for sure!
Allie and Roddy
Roddy and Allie
Allie and roddy
Allie and rod
Allie & roddie
Allison and Roddy ????
Allie & Roddy!!!
Joey and Emily!
Roddy and Allie had the best wedding that I have ever attended by far!!!
Amanda and Cash are two of the best people I know and the photos perfectly capture their awesome wedding day.
Emily and Joey
Amanda & Cash Galloway!
Amanda and Cash are an awesome couple and their wedding was lovely, as captured in the photos.
Amanda and Cash’s pictures are beautiful!
Amanda and Cash had a beautiful wedding!
AMANDA & CASH
Amanda and Cash, What beautiful photos to capture your “Special Day”! Wishing you many, many years of love, laughter and happiness!
Amanda and Cash!
Amanda & Cash.
Amanda & Cash! Beautiful wedding day.
Emily and Joey, beautiful wedding. You could feel the love and the photographs captured it.
Cash and Amanda.
Emily and Joey!
Thanks for doing an amazing job capturing all of the special moments of this day!
Joey and Emily!
Emily and Joey!
Thanks for capturing all of the special moments of the day!
Amanda & Cash Galloway! Beautiful pictures!
Amanda & Cash!!!
Cash and Amanda Galloway.
Amanda and Cash ! Their wedding was so special to everyone who shared in it. Absolutely amazing pics.You seemed like a member of the family / friends the way you seamlessly worked through the crowd to capture the special moments. It shows you care about the people and the work you do.
Emily and Joey! Carl, you did an amazing job capturing the fun and excitement of the day! The photos are awesome! Thanks so much!
Emily and Joey! Carl, you did an amazing job capturing the fun and excitement of the day! Thanks so much!
Emily and Joey!
Joey and Emily!!
Joey and Emily! Especially liked Emily’s pictures with her parents.
ALLIE AND ROD!!! PS, your captcha sucks.
Grahamonetta
Amanda and Cash had a wonderful wedding!
Emily and Joey
Emily and Joey
Amanda and Cash
Roddy and allie
Roddy and allie please!
Cash and Amanda!
We had a blast at AMANDA & CASH’S wedding and just loved the photographers!
Amanda and Cash Galloway.
Amanda and Cash all the way!!!
Amanda and cash!!!!
Cash and Amanda
Ally and roddy
Amanda and Cash….Beautiful Pictures!
Allie and Roddy
Roddy and Allie. No hurricane stopped us.
I was so glad to help out at Roddy and Allies wedding. One of the best weddings of all time.
Roddy & Ally
Our vote if for Allie and Roddy. We love them so much!!!
Ally and Roddie
Roddy and allie
Roddy and Allison
Roddy and Ally!
Allies and Roddy. We had a great time at the wedding
Alli’s and Roddy’s pics are absolutely wonderful. You really captured the moment.
Amanda and Cash Galloway!
Ally & Roddy
Allison and Roddy
Ally & roddy
Alli and roddy
Allie and Rod!
Allison & Roddy
Roddy and Allie
Allison and Roddy!!!!!!
Allison and Roddy please… Beautiful bride ????
Roddy & Allie wedding. An amazing evening beautifully captured!
Allie & Roddy!!
Amanda and Cash!
Allie and Roddie! This wedding was the most fun wedding I have been to and the candid shots you took are the best I have seen!
Allie & Roddie!
Allison and Roddy had the best wedding ever!!!!
Amanda and Cash.
Amanda & Cash!
Amanda and Cash Galloway!! Beautiful day for pictures!
Cash and Amanda please!
Amanda and Cash Galloway. Missed the wedding but the pictures are really nice.
Cash and Amanda.
Amanda and Cash Galloway ftw!
Amanda and Cash! Awesome photos!
Go Amanda and Cash!
Cash & Amanda G.
Amanda and Cash????
The skies parted for AMANDA and CASH!
A beautiful day and the photos have been wonderful!
Roddy and allie
Amanda and Cash Galloway!
how could the couple who braved a hurricane to get married NOT win?
Roddy and Allie all the way!
Amanda and Cash – such a fun wedding!
Had a great time at Amanda and Cash’s wedding! Beautiful pictures.
Cash and Amanda.
Amanda and Cash G!
Amanda and Cash’s wedding was lovely and the pictures really captures that.
Amanda & Cash!
AMANDA AND CASH!
Amanda and cash please! Awesome couple and beautiful pictures.
Amanda and Cash❤️
Cash and Amanda Galloway. Wonderful day!
Cash & Amanda Galloway.
Amanda and Cash. Cool shots!
Amanda and Cash!
Alli and Roddy please
Roddy and Allie
Allison and Roddy
Roddy and allie
Roddy and Allie
Cash and Amanda!
Allison and Roddy
Amanda and Cash Galloway!
Amanda and Cash!
Amanda and Cash please!
Amanda and Cash…awesome photos!
Cash & Amanda!
Cash and Amanda Galloway.
Roddy and Allie
Grahamonettas
Roddy and allie
Roddy and Allie
What a fun and beautiful wedding!
Amanda and Cash!!!!!
Amanda and Cash Galloway
Roddy, Allie & the doggies!