I got the privilege to be present as Bryan proposed to Katie on December 10th. I met both of them as they were students at CSU. We were scheduled to take pictures of them for their families as a Christmas gift and Bryan surprised Katie with a ring. So we started at CSU at a hang out spot that was sentimental to their dating and then went downtown. I had just shot Fred and Sam’s pictures that week so I used familiar spots to help us go quickly as Bryan had a deadline for their dinner plans. 
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Sam & Fred Engagement Photoshoot
Posted: December 17, 2011 in GeneralTags: christmas, engagement, fred, Friends, may 2012, photoshoot, sam, weddings
I got the privilege to shoot engagement pictures for my friends Sam and Fred. They have been dating for a long time and I’ve watched their relationship over the years. I am excited to also be able to shoot their wedding in May 2012. Hope you enjoy!
Fan Day Friday
Posted: December 17, 2011 in GeneralTags: charleston southern university, fan day friday, fans, Friends, friendship, k-mart, kelvin, Lord, men's basketball, picture, Relationships, Sports
I know some people get so involved in supporting teams and become hard core fans of sports as if they are best friends with the players and coaches. They act like they know every thing going on in each of their lives and how the team is ran play by play. I find myself getting a little annoyed by people like that. Now, I realize that Charleston Southern University is not a major University and probably not on the radar for many in the United States. I also am the first to say that we do not have the largest fan base even for the surrounding area and directly related individuals who are affiliated with CSU. But I think one of the coolest things is knowing the players personally!
So recently I became “friend official” with one of the star athletes at CSU. Kelvin Martin is a senior on the Men’s Basketball team at CSU. Kelvin, aka K-Mart, has always been one of my followers on Twitter and Facebook, but not until recently had we actually known each other outside of Social Networking. Below is a picture of us together…
Since that night it has made watching the game more interesting and meaningful. He knows I am there to support and be proud of him and I know that he recognizes when I am there. To me it just makes the game more appealing and eternal to know I have invested in a worthwhile relationship that the Lord might one day use to draw him closer to the Lord. Check out his profile here.
Keep up with the CSU Men’s Basketball team!
Take a Photo Tuesday
Posted: December 6, 2011 in GeneralTags: christmas lights, parenting, signs, take a photo, tuesday
Who post this on the front door of their restaurant? Haha! I guess it is a friendly reminder to the parents to actually parent their children.
Thanksgiving Break
Posted: November 27, 2011 in GeneralTags: baby ash, charleston, christmas, family, Friends, froyo, games, home, lynette, shopping, thanksgiving, traditions
Going home is some times a task for me because you never know when you gather so many family members together what kind of “flavor” you will get. I was excited to go home this time because I had not seen my family in a couple of months and since the previous visit I had lost around 30 lbs and gone down three sizes in jeans. So that was a wonderful and exciting feat for me to meet my first check-in goal on October 31st of 30 lbs.
FAMILY TIME
Thankfully we did not have ALL of the family over for dinner so it was nice and enjoyable without people having to be crowded or walking on egg shells. I showed a lot of self control at the dinner table which was quite rewarding. It is always exciting to see my niece and nephews (my how they grow so quickly)!
After running around on Thanksgiving night at the Black Friday madness with my mom and brother…and then again with my Granny, Aunt and Cousin…I got to have breakfast with my really good friend Sam. Exciting news for her – she got engaged! Exciting news for me – I get to shoot her wedding!
NEW LOVES
I got back to Charleston on Saturday and had time to hang out with Lynette and the family. We had a blast playing Apples to Apples as a family and talking. That was a hoot to see everyone getting into the game. I must say they do not particularly play with similar humor as myself.
I just got back from picking up Baby Ash from the airport from her break. We went to the Outlets and walked around then had lunch and FROZEN YOGURT. Did I tell you that I have found a new addiction?? Yes – I have found a new love of my life. It was nice to sit and talk with her about life and her visit home. I am so thankful to have someone that I can just sit and talk to without having to have an agenda for our time spent together. I think it would be a good visit if we were just together without even speaking. That to me is a great kind of friendship because it isn’t based off of all the give and take.
TRADITION
Ash and I did talk about how it did not feel like Thanksgiving. I always refrain talking about that with students (especially freshmen) because I do not want to kill the spirit of the holiday season. I know for me when I came to college all of the “family traditions” almost went completely obsolete. What traditions I cared to continue having are kept alive because I initiate them. I am a create of extreme habit so traditions are a positive in my life because it is something you can expect to happen every time therefore creating habit! What are some of your “family traditions” at this time of the year (i.e.: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years)? For me, I am a huge fan of Christmas so we always have put up our Christmas decorations the day after Thanksgiving. I enjoy it so much that I don’t mind putting them up even before Thanksgiving because it gives me longer to look at them. I also travel some during this season so it cuts back on my time to enjoy them at my apartment. I put mine up the week before Thanksgiving and then put my Granny’s up while home for Thanksgiving. Why do you think traditions “change?” What do you believe that traditions are important?
Hoping to spend some time reflecting on things and sharing fun things I find during the Holiday season. JOY to the World!!
Take a Photo Tuesday
Posted: November 8, 2011 in GeneralTags: drea, friendships, harper, take a photo tuesday, thug life, toms
Just ran across this picture while I was looking for a different picture that I actually took today on Tuesday! But this one is just a TRUE reflection of me and my relationship with my shawty Drea.
Here is the originally thought about photo for today…Harper Evans is so legit and has her very own wee lil TOMS! (www.toms.com)
CONVERGE
Posted: November 6, 2011 in GeneralTags: bcm, beach weekend, breakout sessions, campus ministries, cheap, conference, converge, Elevate, feb 2012, friendships, music, Recap, rush of fools, sign up, speakers
I don’t know why this seemed to be the thing that popped into my head just now but CONVERGE 2012 is the topic of the day! I guess there are a couple of obvious reasons why I might have come up with that though…
5. We just started signing people up for Converge the other night at Elevate (fresh in my mind)
4. April text me today to tell me that under the Media tab on the Converge website there is a YouTube link to my recap 2011 video. Check it out if you’ve never seen it…especially if you went with us last year.
3. I just looked over the Converge website to find out the details (date, location, schedule and speakers).
2. As I was looking through the recap video from last year I was thinking about the fun friendships I have formed over the year. Going from recruiting strangers for the trip to knowing their life stories and what they are passionately pursuing in their lives.
1. It is only $65 for a weekend of worship, fellowship, and food in Myrtle Beach! (in case you didn’t realize…that is CHEAP!)
