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A huge thank you to my brides this year....

2012-01-26T06:35:00.001-08:00

{Mount Pleasant,SC} – January 26, 2012 – WeddingWire, the nation's leading wedding Marketplace, is excited to announce Blue Sky Pictures has been selected to receive the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2012 for Photography!

The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top local wedding vendors from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism within the wedding industry. While many industry awards are selected by the organization, Blue Sky Pictures was selected based on its stellar reviews from past newlywed clients.

Blue Sky Pictures is recognized as part of the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire local vendor community, comprised of over 200,000 wedding professionals throughout the United States and Canada. The Bride’s Choice Award recognizes the best local wedding vendors across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on their overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is thrilled to honor the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “Since the launch of the Bride’s Choice Awards™ program four years ago, thousands of outstanding wedding professionals have been recognized by the bridal community for their supreme service and dedication to the wedding industry. It is with great pleasure that we congratulate Blue Sky Pictures for their continued professionalism and commitment to enriching the wedding planning experience for engaged couples.”

We are happy to announce that Blue Sky Pictures is one of the very best Photographers within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. Thanks to their positive feedback we were able to receive the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ for 2012.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/blue-sky-pictures-mount-pleasant/a3201326605b7....

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The Power of Words

2012-01-21T15:40:00.001-08:00

Just got back from "Imaging" a photography conference in New Orleans. Out of the many great bits of information I took home with me there is one video everyone should see......Thanks Kimberly Wylile for sharing this powerful video with us.

Over 12 million have viewed on youtube so just in case you haven't seen this please take a moment.

This short film illustrates so eloquently the power of words...How they can change your message and the effect we can have on the world around us.

Wedding at Stony Landing Plantation

2011-12-26T18:58:00.001-08:00

There are those who fill you with positive energy the minute you see them....this is Ralph and Lara.

Ralph and Lara were married the day after Thanksgiving at the beautiful Stony Landing Plantation. Their ceremony overlooked the water, their day was filled with family, friends and children, (Ralph is famous with the 10 and under set due to his career in education) and the evening saw more dancing than I have seen in a very long time. The overflowing love, sincere care and giving hearts of these two are like no other!! Congratulations to the two of you, may life bring you much happiness.

Baby Perry has arrived....

2011-12-20T10:39:00.001-08:00

I have been too busy to post lately but wanted to follow up with a new addition to my client list. Baby Perry has arrived and welcomed by one of my favorite couples!! Congrats to Seth and Iris...

It has been a joy to capture a little bit of your life journey thus far.

Sullivan's Island Wedding

2011-11-23T19:19:00.001-08:00

A quick Sneak Peak for Jennifer and Jerrold. I met Jennifer through an amazing photographer friend of mine, Kelli Nixon (www.kellinixon.com). After a brief meeting, Jennifer and I found out we had just a few things in common. Just As I did this past April, Jennifer and Jerrold decided to blend their families and start a new life together. There is such a special connection between all of them and an overflow of love and respect in this family. The two of you are very blessed in deed! Congratulations.

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2011-11-19T19:02:00.001-08:00

Downtown Charleston engagement session

Daniel and Kelly will be married this summer at Rivertowne Country Club.

We decided to head downtown for their first session & yes Daniel was on crutches for their shoot, such a trooper...The best part about engagement sessions is getting to know my couples a bit better, their personalities and what makes them special to one another.

I can't wait for our second session on the beach.....here is a LONG AWAITED sneak peak from downtown.

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2011-11-08T20:13:00.001-08:00

Santa is coming....Spread the Word

Sunday Nov. 13th, 2011

I have just a couple more sessions to fill....let your friends know!

I'on Creek Club Wedding

2011-10-16T11:32:00.001-07:00

Kyle: Calm, Patient, Caring, HUGE HEART & a bit more quiet!!

Maleia: Fun, Passionate, Honest, Energetic & a bit louder!!

If you have ever eaten at Long Point Grill in Mt. Pleasant then you know Kyle. He is the guy that remembers your name (how he does it I'm not sure), makes you feel like you are at home in his restaurant and delivers unbelievable customer service. I was honored to capture his wedding this past weekend to Maleia.

The day started off with the girls at www.vanitysalonsc.com & then off to the CreekClub in I'on. www.ioncreekclub.com.

The request was complete candid images as the day unfolded....I had a hard time choosing a few images for a quick sneak peak as these two families have known each other a VERY long time. Kyle is best friends with Maleia's brother who also walked her down the isle, I love that story!!

Thus there were so many tender moments, amazing toasts given & details galore all done by the bride and groom....more detail images to come. Thanks to Roni Haskell of "I Do! Weddings & Events" the night went off without a hitch.

The last image awaits your arrival home.

Congrats to you both!

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Engagement Session, Downtown Charleston SC

2011-09-29T10:24:00.001-07:00

Alex and Johanna's sneak peak of their engagement session!! Alex reminds me of that true prince you think about when you are a little girl. Tall, strong, handsome and the one who makes you feel safe no matter where you are, esp since Johanna is so sweet & tiny.

Thanks for making this session so much fun. I love the last image of their pride and joy "Miss Molly" (or better known as Doggie).

Here's to Alex, "My Love", and Doggie...............Hope you enjoy.

Engagement Session at Boone Hall Plantation

2011-09-23T10:15:00.001-07:00

I'm so excited to post my latest engagement session!! I had so much fun shooting these two. Jason does not disappoint with his quick wit, hysterical comments and the ability to keep us laughing, Anne Marie is the yin to his yang with her sweet heart of gold, warm laugh & calm peaceful nature. J, AM, both of their moms and of course Miss Bailey tagged along for the shoot. Below is a sneak peak from our first shoot....downtown Charleston next!

Seth & Iris/ Charleston baby photographer

2011-09-19T12:19:00.001-07:00

A sneak peak from a "pre baby" beach shoot....I had the honor of shooting Seth and Iris's wedding a couple of years ago. When Iris called to tell me her amazing news I couldn't wait to see them again. (May we all look so amazing and drop dead gorgeous pregnant, right??) This was such a fun shoot.....to see a couple so in love, so happy and so at ease with one another makes my heart smile.

Cortis Family Sneak Peak

2011-08-26T07:48:00.001-07:00

The P Family/ Isle of Palms,SC family photographer

2011-08-11T12:13:00.001-07:00

Sweet family with 3 boys (very well behaved boys I might add) under the age of 4!! How wonderful to be a grandparent.

I love the getting ready shots before we walked down to the beach.

"Do what you love and do it often"

2011-08-10T16:19:00.001-07:00

I have reached that phase in life where inspiration is needed (thus the 30 day photo challenge)!! I easily allow all my other roles in life; mom,wife,car pool driver,maid,dinner preparer, and even photographer since it is my career.. to take over my creative inner being. As my busiest season begins to unfold I want to bring new ideas & amazing photography to my clients so I am diving in to a new creative journey, daily time behind my camera, and gained insight. Of course I will not go in order as suggested.......so here goes.

Photo Challenge Day 1: Someone you love (a HOT Charleston day in the sprinkler with cousins & my sweet ballerina)

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2011-07-21T19:12:00.001-07:00

Senior Session at Boone Hall Plantation

2011-07-21T18:49:00.001-07:00

I love shooting senior sessions. I'm reminded life is full of opportunity every day, that I should let things go more, laugh and enjoy every moment &.....having a girlfriend around always makes things more fun....Danielle I had so much fun working with you. Your kind heart, energy and amazing smile makes me want to be carefree and young again. I hope your dad loves that you added his love of music to your session!

Seabrook Island, SC Wedding

2011-07-08T10:46:00.001-07:00

A beautiful June wedding on Searbrook Island.....

Wes and Amy's wedding was amazing!! Amy and her mom put so much passion and love into her island wedding day, it was a photographers dream to capture. The details of this wedding from the cupcake tables, candy jars, to the flip flop bin for tired feet will have to be a whole other blog post. Amy's makeup was done by my favorite artist Pamela Lesch www.makeupartistcharleston.com , the ceremony was held on the ocean terrace at Seabrook Island www.discoverseabrook.com, and many details were gathered and found at www.etsy.com. If you are a creative soul and you have never heard of "Etsy" it is a MUST CHECK INTO....Amy your attention to detail is to be admired. Miss Lilly the daschund, Wes and Amy's baby, was so sweet and well behaved she of course had to be a part of their celebration. Happy Wedding Month to the two of you, I wish I could capture your upcoming receptions at home. Thanks for choosing me to share your day with you!!

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Happy Bar mitzvah

2011-06-30T19:06:00.001-07:00

Congratulations Jason!! I had the pleasure of photographing Jason's Bar mitzvah a couple of weeks ago at the Johnson Hagood Stadium. I have known J's family for awhile now and can remember his mom with three boys under the age of six. Ahhhhhhh my oh my how time flys!! It was my honor to be a part of this special evening, to witness Jason as a young man to be, with his loving, sweet and polite ways, to witness the amazing partnership and love his parents have for one another, to watch his grandparents dance and look at each other as if they were newlyweds...........Thanks for sharing your night with me!!

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Family Session with one of my favorite clients

2011-05-29T18:16:00.001-07:00

Here you go Melanie a quick sneak peak from your session at Boone Hall. How beautiful is this sweet family! I am so happy "M" won a session from a past blog contest of mine as I think this family is gorgeous. One of the side benefits of being a family photographer are the times I get to witness true soul mates in love. C & M remind me why I am so happy with my own soulmate, what true friendship, respect and love look like. During our shoot M felt odd standing apart from her man and needed to be closer. I had to smile inside and out.

Thanks for your patience and I hope you enjoy your images.

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Engaged in New York City

2011-02-25T08:25:00.001-08:00

So I have debated awhile whether or not I would blog about my engagement this past Thanksgiving. I normally do not speak of my personal life however I am excited to share this amazing journey I am currently on & have images to share. This past Thanksgiving my boyfriend (love of my life) and I took all 4 children (ages 14,11,11,7) to New York City for a family vacation. The kids had never been and were soooo excited to see the city and of course we were excited to share such a magical place with them.

Eric had told his two children ahead of time that he was going to ask me to marry him on top of the Empire State Building. He wanted to make sure they were part of this life changing event that was going to happen in their lives. We arrived at the Empire State Building on the very last day of our trip. I still can't believe they kept it a secret and never spoke a word to my two girls and I. What a hard secret to keep!

It was so cold I can't even begin to describe the bitterness. Everytime you opened the door to go outside gusts of wind would blow against your face and almost take your breath away. This is coming from someone who gets cold when it is 40degrees out. I of course couldn't wait to take images of the city and surrounding views. I am in complete photograper mode in awe of the city, buildings and those crazy pigeons that sit on top. Seriously who knew Pigeons could fly that high?? Suddenly it dawns on me that Eric and I have not taken ONE photograph of just the two of us from our trip. I hand my camera to Eric's 14 yr old son and ask him to take a couple of shots. I'm so worried about my hat flying off and the cold surrounding me that when Eric bends down to ask me to marry him I am in complete shock. It is one of those outer body moments in life. I love love surprises so it couldn't have been more perfect. I love that it was all captured on camera, I love that all 4 kids were there to be a part of our excitement and the funniest part about it was that no one around us paid attention or had any idea what just took place. Afterwards we went back inside to warm up and share our news with the three girls and to celebrate the fact that we were moving forward as a family. I truly feel so blessed.

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BABY L /MT PLEASANT NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

2011-01-23T12:55:00.001-08:00

Baby "L" weighed close to 10lbs I believe. If you saw baby "L's" mom you would not believe it, she is so

petite and tiny!

He was by far my best behaved newborn to date.......I love the yawning image, I think we wore him out during this session.

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Isle of Palms Wedding

2010-11-21T09:56:00.001-08:00

Sarah and Jon November 20,2010

Last night I had the honor to partake in Sarah and Jon's wedding. The ceremony and reception took place at an IOP's beach house. The evening was surrounded by family & friends, beautiful children running about (with the intention to catch the favorite ring bearer). Moms, aunts and friends busy cooking a traditional feast and the sounds of the persian language with a bit of persian music mixed in.

I felt like I was part of a large family who invited me to share in their special day. Below is a small sneak peak.

Sarah and Jon, thanks for letting me be a part of your day and watching the passion between the two of you was................................well lets just say it was easy to capture the essence of pure love and romance between the two of you.

Congrats!!

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Santa is coming to town

2010-10-31T05:40:00.001-07:00

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Senior Session at Boone Hall Plantation

2010-09-24T08:48:00.001-07:00

A Sneak Peak from a recent Senior Shoot at Boone Hall Plantation! Clair brought along a couple of her friends

just for fun & they ended up being good assistants (that green chair was heavy,thanks ladies)!

Clair you are beautiful, easy going, calm and collected....excited for you to see all of your images.

Blue Sky Pictures

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Posterous | Sweet Family downtown session

2010-09-03T14:40:00.001-07:00

How about all the blue eyes in this family?

Towards the end of this shoot "little blonde man" started to run back and forth between dad and I.

As he reached either one of us he would run in for a big hug and then return.......my heart melted just a bit.

Check out the slideshow of their family session on my blog.

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