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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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Downtown Charleston Engagement Session | Tom & Katherine

These sweet engagement portraits were taken in Charleston, SC. Blogged with help from Karly’s assistant Emily. View more engagement sessions here.

Apr 15, 2022

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T&S Farm Bridal Session | Morgan

T&S Farms will always be a special place for me because it’s where I got married. Every time I get to photograph anything here, I am happy and at home. The views are gorgeous and the light is so, so pretty everywhere! I am soooo incredibly happy for Morgan and am going to leave you […]

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Apr 13, 2022

Studio 221 Interiors Brand Portrait Session

These branding portraits were taken at Studio 221 in Columbia, SC. Blogged with help from Karly’s assistant Emily.

Apr 7, 2022

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Lexington, SC In-home Newborn Session | Baby Miller

These in-home newborn portraits were taken in Lexington, SC. Blogged with help from Karly’s assistant Emily. View more newborn/family sessions here.

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Family, Maternity & Newborn

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Apr 4, 2022

Clark Millpond Bridal Portraits in Gilbert, SC | Rachel

These beautiful portraits were taken at the bride’s family home in Gilbert, SC. Blogged with help from Karly’s assistant Emily. View more bridal sessions here.

Mar 15, 2022

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Wedding Dress Shopping Try-On Tips | Finding the Perfect Wedding Dress

For some, finding a wedding dress comes easy and for others (me) it just does NOT. Wedding dress shopping for me was very discouraging because I just didn’t have a style. The dresses I thought I would love looked terrible on me or were so uncomfortable to wear I couldn’t believe they even existed. It […]

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Mar 10, 2022

Heirloom Photos in Columbia, SC | Childhood Portraits

These heirloom portraits took place in Cayce, SC at The Studio Square. Blogged with help from Karly’s assistant Emily. View family portraits here.  

Feb 25, 2022

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Inside Studio Maternity Photos in Columbia, SC | Reedy

This studio maternity session took place at Studio Willow in Cayce, SC. Blogged with help from Karly’s assistant Emily. View more maternity and family sessions here.

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Feb 21, 2022

Adios, Dos! Wyatt is Three | A Ballin’ THREEesta!

Ask me how excited I’ve been about this party?! Is it Wyatt’s birthday or mine? (Who can tell?!) I officially consider birthday party planning my new favorite hobby. Coming up with a unique theme and then implementing it is SO MUCH FUN. Part of why I love photography so much is because it allows me […]

Feb 20, 2022

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2022 New Year’s Engagement Session Giveaway

My 7th-annual engagement session giveaway is here! I truly can’t believe I’ve been doing this giveaway for 7 years. Time is flying! I’m keeping it simple this year: the rules are the same for the engagement session. And if you help me spread the word? You get entered to win $50 cash! Before I jump […]

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Jan 17, 2022

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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.