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iCloud is Not a Backup for Your Photos.

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Did you know? If you’re like most people, you think that lovely little cloud is backing up all of your photos. Here’s the truth: iCloud is a backup for your iPHONE. Not for your photos. Let me break it down:
iCloud is designed to mirror your phone. Everything on your phone is stored in iCloud. That way, if something happens to your phone (it shatters, gets dropped in water, just stops working, etc.), you don’t have to worry—you...

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Riverbanks Zoo & Garden Bridal Session | Tamara

This bridal session took place at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden in Columbia, SC. Blogged with help from Karly’s assistant Emily. See more bridal sessions here.

May 13, 2023

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Engagement Session by the Lake in Gilbert, SC | Brooke & Thomas

This engagement session took place at Gibson Pond Park in Lexington, SC and at the bride’s family home on the lake in Gilbert, SC. Blogged with help from Karly’s assistant Emily. See more engagement sessions here.

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Apr 16, 2023

Downtown Aiken, SC Engagement Session | Alfie & Jess

This engagement session took place in downtown Aiken, SC. Blogged with help from Karly’s assistant Emily. Photos taken on medium format film. See more engagement sessions here.

Apr 10, 2023

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All about backing up your photos: how, where, and how much

Having a backup means you have a copy of your photos in a different place than the original. Let’s pretend you have 100 photos. (lolz) Here are some different backup examples: You have 100 image files on your computer. You also have those same 100 images printed in an album sitting on your living room […]

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Apr 10, 2023

What even is a photo print? There are 3 parts to know.

It wasn’t that long ago that you couldn’t order prints or albums anywhere other than from your photographer. That’s crazy to think about with the internet giving us the convenience and ease of ordering! But when you’re ordering on your own, it can get super, super overwhelming because there are so. many. options. This post […]

Apr 8, 2023

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Which is better: matte or glossy prints?

A lot of people have a hard time deciding whether to get a glossy print (has a shine/sheen to it) or a print without any kind of gloss or coating (no shine at all). Gloss tends to enhance the colors of a photo; however, it will make the photo more susceptible to fingerprints. Gloss also reflects […]

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Apr 8, 2023

Should I order a canvas or a print?

I get asked this a lot by moms who aren’t sure which to order of their daughter’s bridal portrait. A framed print? Classic. A canvas? Easy to display and totally in-style. My answer is to always think about what you plan to do with it long term. Whose going to keep it? (Mom or bride?) […]

Apr 8, 2023

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What even is a bridal session?

Don’t you take pictures of just the bride on the wedding day? I get asked this sometimes whenever people see the option of adding on a bridal session to their wedding package. The answer is YES, of course! I without a doubt will take a few portraits of the bride alone on the wedding day, […]

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Mar 21, 2023

Family Home Engagement Session in Batesburg, SC | Corbin & Heather

This engagement session took place at the groom’s family’s home in Batesburg, SC. Blogged with help from Karly’s assistant Emily. See more engagement sessions here.

Mar 15, 2023

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iCloud is not a backup for your photos

Did you know? If you’re like most people, you think that lovely little cloud is backing up all of your photos. Here’s the truth: iCloud is a backup for your iPHONE. Not for your photos. Let me break it down: iCloud is designed to mirror your phone. Everything on your phone is stored in iCloud. […]

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Feb 22, 2023

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9 years. That's a lot of milestones, precious moments, and artwork I've been able to create. But where are all of those photographs now? I hope they are lining the walls of homes, plastered all over social media, sitting in albums on coffee tables, and organized in a way that makes them easy to find and enjoy. That's the hope. My mission is to help you make that reality.

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I've been photographing people throughout the Carolinas and Georgia for over 9 years. That's a lot of milestones, precious moments, and artwork I've been able to create. But where are all of those photographs now? I hope they are lining the walls of homes, plastered all over social media, sitting in albums on coffee tables, and organized in a way that makes them easy to find and enjoy. That's the hope. My mission is to help you make that reality.