Expecting | Leslie, Philip, and baby

Leslie and I played basketball together when we were younger.  Well, she played.  I mainly ran up and down the court.  We went to two different junior high schools but met up again in high school and really started to become friends through orchestra, horse pool, YoungLife, and our service club, Civinettes.  Once we graduated, we both ended up at Clemson and in the same freshman bible study, which includes girls that we still get together with every year when we tailgate at Clemson games, hang out for a day here and there during the summer, or for our big cabin trip each December.

I LOVED getting the call that she was expecting a baby!  Of course I always love getting that call, but when you've been friends with someone since childhood, it's just a different kind of call.   So when she asked me about taking maternity pictures for her... I was beyond thrilled.  The day they came to Greenville for the pictures, we got in their car to drive to the park and one of the first things Leslie and Philip said to me was, "We aren't photogenic, so you have your work cut out for you!"  My response?  Well, just take a look at the following pictures.  This is one time when I'm glad to say this to my friends, "Liar, liar, pants on fire!"

These next two pictures prove just how stylish Leslie is... I have so much to learn from her.

I mean, the girl wore heels.  To her maternity shoot.

Thank you, wind, for working in our favor for just a bit.

I just love you guys.  That's all there is to it.

I just love this...

That's right... I told you we went to Clemson.

 

I know you guys are excited about Allie's arrival... I can't wait to meet her either!

Married! Morgan and Trey

Morgan and Trey met just a few weeks before she moved to Clemson to start college.  But I think from the first moment of seeing each other (after they did their respective investigative work via Facebook), they knew there was something special.  And there's a lot to love about the both of them!  Morgan is no-nonsense and as real and genuine as they come.  Trey has a huge heart and just adores people, especially Morgan.  Morgan and Trey, I'm so grateful that I can call you both family!  Thank you for letting me be a part of your lives and for allowing me to capture the beginning of your life together.

I vaguely remember going to Morgan's dad's wedding when I was younger.  He and his three brothers all graduated from the Citadel and Grey and Cheryl decided to get married there at the Summerall Chapel.  And now, their daughter was getting married to a Citadel graduate at the very same chapel.  It was an overcast day, but that didn't put a damper on the elegance and beauty of the campus or on the excitement of Morgan and Trey's wedding day.

Gorgeous flowers with her gorgeous dress.

Both of you are so beautiful. Inside and out.

Inside the Summerall Chapel.

Trey giving the guys the run-down prior to the ceremony.

These may be some of my favorite wedding pictures I've ever captured...

Many thanks to Hunter Cassell for capturing Trey getting his first glimpse of his bride!

I love being able to capture two people in love.

Married!!

Trey is finally "officially" part of the family.

There's a tradition at the Citadel Chapel after the ceremony... everyone gathers outside and two rows of cadets line the steps. 
The bride and groom walk through them to come and greet everyone...

But before they pass, the last cadet(s) lower their sabers and the couple have to kiss before they're allowed to pass. 
I just love traditions like this!

Morgan and her beautiful bridesmaids.

Trey and his crazy handsome groomsmen.

The best/worst part of being a wedding photographer is wedding cake.  Especially when it's delicious red velvet.

The reception was at the beautiful Charleston Yacht Club and it couldn't have been more perfect.

Watching their first dance was one of the sweetest moments...

Plus, they had a few moves!

Watch out Gene Kelly!

Oh and the father/daughter dance gets me. Every. Time.  I love it.

It was hard not to miss the love between mother and son as Trey danced with his mom.

I'll end with a few pictures of the rest of the party!

This was, by far, one of the best dancing pictures ever.  How could you not have fun when such amazing people just got married?? :-)

I know there are a lot of pictures in this post (I just couldn't narrow it down any more), but there are even more in Morgan & Trey's slide show!

Sneak Peak | Leslie's Maternity Session

It's been a crazy couple of weeks with Christmas, a trip to New York and Baltimore, and getting back home and into the swing of things.  I really did intend to do a post of "11 Goals for 2011" but since I only came up with about four or five, I figured that wouldn't look good for the start of a new year (to already be behind on goals before even mentioning I had any!), so I decided to spare you.

But the good news is I'll be posting Morgan and Trey's wedding this weekend so be on the lookout!  In the meantime, enjoy this sneak peak of Leslie's Maternity session (her husband Philip joined us for some shots too!).