Family photos on Hilton Head Island

I suppose my biggest reason for starting this blog post was just to really try and explain my photographic style and philosophy a bit better so that someone interested in my work, such as yourself, might understand who they are hiring a bit better.

The other day I was riding the boat over to visit my parents in Haig Point on Daufuskie Island, South Carolina and a friend of my family, as well as a resident of Haig Point asked me take a family portrait on the beach. I was excited about their interest in my work. They asked me how they should dress for the shoot.

I told them that they should dress however they wish. I told them that they should dress however they feel most comfortable because after all, the photographs are supposed to represent who they are in all aspects. I told them that my goal, as a specialist and seasoned veteran in beach portraiture on Hilton Head Island, that the moment when everyone is prepared to have the images taken, dictates how those images should be taken. In other words, each family has their own personality and requires a different photographic approach. I do not believe that there is a set recipe for success, nor is there an exact proper attire geared for all families.

So our beach portraiture shoot is scheduled for June 28^th on the beach in Melrose Resort on Daufuskie Island and how those images are taken will only be known at our evening meeting time on June 28^th.

I will have more posts regarding my photographic style and philosophy. Thank you for reading about this one.

Charleston Wedding Photography

Well I had my first wedding in the wonderful town of Charleston, South Carolina. What a great day it turned out to be too. I left Hilton Head Island around 2:00 in the afternoon and made my way to Charleston. It takes about an hour and a half for me to get there. Along the way I stopped at a farmers stand and picked up some peaches which cooled off the hot afternoon. I arrived about an hour before the start of the wedding at the Palmer House. This is a great place to take photos. The wedding party and I went out on the deck overlooking the harbor and with the sun peeking in behind us we were able to get some fantastic shots. Kristen, Todd and I then went for a walk out in the garden in the back where we got some beautiful images. The ceremony was small, short but really cute and quaint.
After the ceremony Kristen, Todd and I took a long stroll around the harbor in Charleston getting some incredible candid imagery. Please check them out at www.strainephotography.com