Travis Dew Photography

A beach house full of 4 families….someone missing here and there…a few from Ohio, Florida and California…..a nice, relaxing week of beach, sun, games and fun right here at Isle of Palms.  So glad this sweet, extended family found me…..I enjoyed spending my morning with you.  Here’s your vacation sneak peek!

 

I’ve got to learn to live life like this crew more often……FUN – LAID BACK – ALWAYS up for a good time.  This is my 5th shoot with them….and every, single time…..everyone is high energy and ready to PLAY!  Here is the first…..Here is the second….Here is the third….and Here is the fourth….too stinkin’ fun and cute each time.  One thing to learn from this great family is: let the children be…and your photo shoot will be filled with smiles and fun and TRUE personality.  Yes, they all shed tears and yes, they all stick their tongue out….but don’t worry about those things and let them go….children will be children and THAT’S what we’re trying to capture….Not a cute, perfectly ironed, smocked outfit.  Enjoy this little slideshow of this awesome family.

 

So sweet Meredith had her sister and family in town…..and they called me up to meet them at down at Hampton Park this morning.  We were excited to climb trees, feed some ducks and run around and play!  It was a little warm so we opted for some tree climbing in the shade…and the ducks were nowhere to be found.  No kidding…we saw one duck.  That’s alright – we had fun feeding the turtles and fish anyway.

Recognize some pretty baby blues in this shoot?  Little “H” is the sweet face on my business cards…when he was 4 months old….and now he’s almost 3!

I just love a little munchkin profile….

I met this sweet family a couple of months ago.  I was fortunate enough to capture baby “W” entering this world…..and I got to spend a little more time with her today.  My, my – she is so feminine!  Throughout our shoot – she kept her legs extended and her toes pointed….(Miss Claudette would be so proud!)  She did christen Daddy with a little diaper-free accident….LOVE IT!  He had just asked me, “Does that really happen?”  Mom and Dad – I should have warned you that sometimes these little people make you work hard for these newborn shoots……but it’s always worth it.  I know, I know… you were about to clean out a drawer for me.   I loved seeing you guys again – here’s your sneak peek – she’s pretty stinkin’ cute!

The bottom dropped out r-i-g-h-t as I was to meet up with this little family…and I hot-tailed it back to my car to keep my equipment dry.  The good news is… it cleared as quickly as it started.  Always a small fear in my world….that rain can change plans that quickly.  BUT….it turned out perfectly comfortable with a little cloud-cover and we went on to have ourselves some fun.  First things first – we fed some big ole’ turtles.  Then, we moved on around the lake and ~whooh~ an alligator.  This little dude was sunning himself on the banks….and giving me the heebee jeebies.  We’ve had a little visitor in our neighborhood lately too – and he or she is about 6 feet long.  Entertainment and excitement for all – for sure!

Mom, so glad Dad gave you this gift certificate for your birthday….I enjoyed getting to meet you guys!  I’ll let you know when the rest go up.

 

In my position…..you never know if what you’ve captured in your camera really portrays the mood and vibe of the situation.  I got home from this wedding and was excited and hopeful to show what I had just experienced.  Yes, it’s Charleston in July and it was hot……but that was not my lasting impression of the night.  A super, sweet couple who are crazy about each other…..fun, laid-back wedding party….lovely bride, church, reception in a beautiful city….energetic, crazy band in a huge room full of fun, ready-to-go people.  GOOD TIMES had by all…..enjoy your sneak peek!

DRESS – The Gown Boutique of Charleston

CATERING – Hamby’s – Ryan McKenzie

RENTALS – Snyder’s

CAKE – Ashley Bakery

FLOWERS/DECORATING/DAY-OF SERVICES – Dazzling Designs (Sue Henderson and Carolyn Eiserhardt 843-762-3652)

BAND – Attraction from Richmond, Virginia

TRANSPORTATION – Charleston Style Limo

HAIR – Hunter Johnson, Updo Charleston

MAKE-UP – Leslie Moore

 

Mariela contacted me a couple of weeks ago – she said her sister and family were coming up for a visit over the 4th and asked if I was available.  Sweet little family from Puerto Rico – and she was excited to introduce me to Mister “G” and little Miss “M”….now I know why…too stinkin’ cute!

We had some fun catching crabs, hanging out by the pool, walking on the dock and checking out the boat.  Thanks for a fun little morning.  I even came away with a couple of new Spanish words!

Here’s your sneak peek….I’ll let you know when the rest go up and I’ll do my best to get them done before you take off.  For now….I’m chilling out working while listening to my husband’s band practice…my own little concert.  Lord knows I love me some live music…..no matter how I get it.

 

I love what I do…..these are from a Bridal Portrait I did earlier in the week…..for a wedding I shot tonight.  I’ll put the sneak peek up for that a little later – but for now….she’s simply beautiful.

Sullivan’s Island is such a cool spot.  The second you cross the Ben Sawyer bridge you feel it.  This crew was out there for the 4th of July and vacation was in the air.  They even had the obligatory ‘vacation ear infection’….my family ALWAYS had this growing up and I was usually the victim.

Thanks for having me out – “L” – you are one speedy beach runner…..”J” – tic-tac-toe is your game!  And “A”….way to play through some ear pain buddy.  Hope you’re feeling better now.  Here’s a sneak peek – I’ll let you know when the rest go up!

I love clients like this…..I met little Miss “C” doing her preschool pictures over a year ago.  Her family moved away for a little bit – and are now back for a while.  “C”, I doubt you remembered who I was…..but I definitely remembered you and your sweet smile.  I loved getting to meet your parents and little sister….and enjoyed how easily you two little munchkins smile with your eyes.  Happy girls!  I know it wasn’t her very first step…..but capturing some of those early, wobbly times is pretty cool.

Here’s your sneak peek – I’ll let you know when the rest go up!