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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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2021 Spring PORCHrait Sessions | Super Mini Sessions in Columbia, SC

2020 brought about a lot of things, and one of the good things it brought was PORCHrait sessions! I fell in love with these quick 10-minute sessions, and you guys did too! I will try to continue to do a day or so of these each spring and fall as long as time allows and […]

Apr 27, 2021

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2021 Mother’s Day Minis / Spring PORCHraits – Open for Booking

I don’t normally have to do a whole blog post to announce Mother’s Day mini sessions, but this year I have a lot of options/offerings and need to explain everything in detail. Eeek! I’m pretty excited. I’ll try to keep this quick and simple, but please let me know if you have any questions about […]

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Mar 4, 2021

2020 Santa & Cookies Mini Sessions in Atlanta, GA

My first ever Santa sessions were held in Atlanta, and were inspired by Aaryn Williams. I fell in LOVE with doing these and will do them every single year I possibly can for as long as you guys will have me! Santa Bruce is my very favorite Santa—he is so great with the kids and […]

Dec 10, 2020

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Santa Mini Sessions with Fun Baking/Cookie Theme | Chapin, SC

Does it get any better than meeting Santa?! Throw in cookies and the chance to throw flour around, and the answer is: yes, yes it does. These are my favorite mini sessions every year because they are SO MUCH FUN. The kids absolutely LOVE them. A huge thank you to the Buttonbush Cottage for hosting […]

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Dec 10, 2020

Penland Christmas Tree Farm in York, SC | Family Christmas Mini Sessions

I searched and searched for a great Christmas tree farm in North Carolina for all of my NC friends, and man you guys…I stumbled upon a GEM in York, SC. Penland Christmas Tree Farm is just outside of Charlotte, and it is the most beautiful Christmas tree farm I’ve ever seen! (And yes, I’ve seen […]

Dec 2, 2020

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Bottoms Christmas Tree Farm Mini Sessions | Christmas Tree Farm in Atlanta, GA

Every time I get to see my sweet Georgia families, I get sooooo happy. These are some of my most loyal, most supportive clients and I truly just couldn’t love each of them more. This was my first time doing Christmas tree farm pictures in Georgia, and Bottoms Christmas Tree Farm did not disappoint! It […]

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Dec 1, 2020

2020 Christmas Tree Farm Mini Sessions | Columbia, SC

Enjoy my favorite photos from my Christmas tree farm mini sessions at Hollow Creek Tree Farm! I love every single one of these families so, so, so much, and look forward to these sessions every single year.

Nov 20, 2020

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2020 Fall PORCHrait Sessions | Columbia, SC Super Mini Sessions

My first round of PORCHrait sessions were such a hit, I decided to host them again in the fall!! And y’all….YES! I’m so glad I did! This will forever be a favorite way to do quick family portraits! When you don’t have to pack a bag, or even make the kids put shoes on, everyone […]

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Nov 1, 2020

2020 Fall Mini Sessions | Greater Columbia Area, South Carolina

This was my first time ever using Cedar Ridge Tree farm! I thought it would be fun for fall mini sessions because there were multiple areas we could use for photos—the tall grass, beautiful pond, corn stalks, and even the cute pumpkin set-up on the porch. I enjoyed these SO MUCH and am already looking […]

Oct 30, 2020

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Fall PORCHrait Sessions! | Lexington, SC Family Photographer

Fall PORCHrait sessions are here!! Remember the ones we did in the spring?! I loved them so much and thought they would be even MORE FUN in the fall with all of your cute decorated pumpkins!! (No decorations actually required—just you and your joyful smiles!) These sessions are quick (great for the little ones) and […]

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Sep 21, 2020

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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.