It is not often that I come across twins, but when I do I cannot get enough of them! Liza and Emily were such dolls the whole session! What is extremely special about these two, is not only are they identical twins... but so far there is absolutely nothing distinguishably different on them in order to tell who is who. So in order to make sure, Stacey painted Liza's big toe pink! One of the other neat things was that I had shot their sister Kate's pictures too. It's always neat to see the families that I come in contact with grow and the sweet bonds they have with each other as well as the memories from the pictures I have taken.
South Carolina Newborn Photographer | Liza & Emily | yah Photography /
It is not often that I come across twins, but when I do I cannot get enough of them! Liza and Emily were such dolls the whole session! What is extremely special about these two, is not only are they identical twins... but so far there is absolutely nothing distinguishably different on them in order to tell who is who. So in order to make sure, Stacey painted Liza's big toe pink! One of the other neat things was that I had shot their sister Kate's pictures too. It's always neat to see the families that I come in contact with grow and the sweet bonds they have with each other as well as the memories from the pictures I have taken.
Should My Wedding Have a Grand Exit and if so, When? /
You have probably heard the words grand exit, and if not know that it refers to the bride and groom exiting their wedding with all their guests sending them off in one form or another. Grand exits can be a ton of fun and allow the bride and groom to be creative and incorporate their theme into another part of the wedding day. There is a long list of the different types of things couples use for their grand exits, i.e. sparklers, bird seed, bubbles, glow sticks, etc. and each bride gets more and more creative. Although the sendoff of the bride and groom is a huge part of the wedding day, most couples do not realize that we can actually work to incorporate the grand exit at any time of the day. We actually prefer that they be sometime earlier in the day, in order to provide you with better images, and get your guests out of their seats and involved in this big part of your day. Below are three examples of different times in the day that you could possibly have your grand exit.
1) Right after the Ceremony
This works really well if you have a separate ceremony and reception venue. The couple can exit into a getaway vehicle and drive around the block while the guests head to the reception and you family and bridal party get ready for the formal pictures.
2) During the Reception
This works as a great segway into a group dance. For example, the DJ announces for everyone to get up and help to perform a "fake" grand exit for the bride and groom. Everyone will want to be a part of it, and it allows for the couple to take their time and play around while walking through the line of all their guests. Then the DJ will put on a song like We are Family, or the Cupid Shuffle to get everyone to move from the grand exit line to the dance floor. It works every time!
3) At the End of the Night
This one works well for weddings that are shorter and a majority of your guests are still in attendance. Sometimes when the party last a little longer and the bar has been open the whole night, it tends to be a little harder to get all the guests to cooperate; but either way we end up with great memories to end the beautiful night. 
Should My Wedding Have a Grand Exit and if so, When? /
You have probably heard the words grand exit, and if not know that it refers to the bride and groom exiting their wedding with all their guests sending them off in one form or another. Grand exits can be a ton of fun and allow the bride and groom to be creative and incorporate their theme into another part of the wedding day. There is a long list of the different types of things couples use for their grand exits, i.e. sparklers, bird seed, bubbles, glow sticks, etc. and each bride gets more and more creative. Although the sendoff of the bride and groom is a huge part of the wedding day, most couples do not realize that we can actually work to incorporate the grand exit at any time of the day. We actually prefer that they be sometime earlier in the day, in order to provide you with better images, and get your guests out of their seats and involved in this big part of your day. Below are three examples of different times in the day that you could possibly have your grand exit.
1) Right after the Ceremony
This works really well if you have a separate ceremony and reception venue. The couple can exit into a getaway vehicle and drive around the block while the guests head to the reception and you family and bridal party get ready for the formal pictures.
2) During the Reception
This works as a great segway into a group dance. For example, the DJ announces for everyone to get up and help to perform a "fake" grand exit for the bride and groom. Everyone will want to be a part of it, and it allows for the couple to take their time and play around while walking through the line of all their guests. Then the DJ will put on a song like We are Family, or the Cupid Shuffle to get everyone to move from the grand exit line to the dance floor. It works every time!
3) At the End of the Night
This one works well for weddings that are shorter and a majority of your guests are still in attendance. Sometimes when the party last a little longer and the bar has been open the whole night, it tends to be a little harder to get all the guests to cooperate; but either way we end up with great memories to end the beautiful night. 
Fort Mill South Carolina Dairy Barn | Maria & Brodie Engagement Session | yah Photography /
Maria & Brodie are too cute for words. When planning their engagement session, Maria told me that she would love to do something fun for her save the date. This has been a current trend to incorporate the date into the session, typically on something that the couple will hold. Maria thought balloons might be fun, but most of all she said she really, really wanted to try and hold out for snow. We planned the session for January, postponing it a couple times in hopes of snow. We finally decided that we could wait no longer but I surprised her and brought some snow of my own! We had such a fun time playing around in it and with the balloons! Her and Brodie have a great sense of humor, and Brodie humored us the whole time with all the fun things we tried out... especially with the gorgeous sunset and sky we got. I know that their wedding will be just as fun and can't wait for the time to come!
