Ava and Charlie

I love having the opportunity to watch children grow and change.  I have been taking portraits for Ava and Charlie since Ava was around 3 months old.  She just turned 1 years old recently!  We headed out to the Children's Garden this morning.  Though Charlie wanted to play in the dirt I snuck him away a few times for some cute shots.

Bebe David

Meet David.  he is the newest member of the Johnson Family, some dear friends of ours.  I went to visit Jeanne and Gregg yesterday to meet David and see big brother Joseph. 

 While at Erskine, I learned to crochet several years ago.  I decided to pick it back up to make photo props.  This Newsboy hat and diaper cover worked great for baby David. 

 David was nice and cozy. 

 We took these pictures in his nursery.  I loved the green walls!

 David is only 1 week old.

 I also made this cocoon.  His dad called it the cozy, knit womb :) 

 The colors in this handmade quilt were gorgeous. 

 I incorporated this picture in his room as Jeanne speaks French to the boys. 

Congrats Johnson Family!

Andrew and Anna Engagement Shoot

Andrew is my brother in law.  He and Anna make such a great couple!  I had the privilege to photograph when Andrew proposed to Anna.  On this particular day we took more formal engagement shots out at Furman University.  There wedding is coming up in October.  Here are a few of my favorites.  Enjoy :)

I LOVE this tree I found by the lake. It frames the tower and them beautifully. 

I also loved the fact that there was an old, vintage, beat up boat tied to this amazing tree!

Black is always classy. 

There wedding bands that they will be wearing soon!  Anna's ring is custom made from the diamonds of her mother's first wedding rings. 

Then they changed into more casual outfits.

Just stunning.

Towards the end of the shoot we decided to have some fun :) 

and like a Preuss boy Andrew ended the day with a bit of showing off his strength ;)  Anna was impressed of course. 

Madison Turns 5

Madison will officially become my niece in October. I had the pleasure of taking her 4 year old pictures last year and was delighted when my soon to be sister in law requested I take her 5 year old pictures this spring!

 Madison had her birthday party at Giggle Bugs this year. 

 Her yellow dress highlighted her blonde curls. 

 Check out this fabulous trunk I found at Home Couture for a bargain b/c the handle was broken!

 According to Madison there were alligators in the water below (she has a great imagination)

 She was not so sure about sitting on this low limb located in the Children's Garden. 

 She was showing me her excitement about turning 5 years old!

 Grinning from ear to ear in her pink dress and matching new shoes. 

 This is one of my favorite close ups for the evening. 

 She got this stuffed dog for her birthday and he matched her outfit. 

This is Madison's "model look" as she told me.  I must say she could be a child model! 

Happy Birthday Sunshine!!!