Katryna & Martin's Wedding

Earlier this month we had our last wedding of 2007 and it was the perfect end to a great year. Katryna and Martin planned so many neat little details that there was never a lack of something to photograph. From Go-Kart rides with the guys to a sweet classic car ride to the reception and a carriage ride downtown, we were loving all the photo opportunities!

Orange Krush kept the reception rockin' as always. The newlyweds surprised everyone with a little duet of their own and Martin even surprised Katryna with a serenade of "This Kind of Love". They both did an awesome job and the crowd loved it. We've had a lot of talented couples but very few of them actually show their stuff at their wedding. Our thought is, if you've got a skill or talent, why not share it with all your friends and family on the most important day of your life. Your guests will feel that much more connected with you and be so honored that they could share in your special day.





Emily & Curtis
Kismet Photography

Ashley & Blake's Wedding

A couple weekends ago we were up at the gorgeous Cliffs of Glassy for Ashley and Blake's wedding. The view from the chapel was absolutely amazing, though the winds up there were a bit chilly. Blake's parents have a beautiful house in the community with an amazing view all its own. All the girls had their hair and makeup done there so we had a great backdrop for getting ready and detail pictures.

Ashley's grandparents were so cute. Her grandfather proudly
walked her down the aisle.


























Ashley and Blake live in Florida and just happen to be
HUGE Florida Gator fans, as you can see from the Groom's cake.
In fact, it seemed like practically everyone at the wedding was from
Florida. They all seemed to like that we're former Gators ourselves.






Ashley's sister, Sam, gave a very emotional toast.
It did turn into a bit of a confession though when she started
to reminisce about all the trouble they'd get into without
their parents knowing :)





Blake arises victorious!

Another great wedding in another beautiful location. Many thanks to Ashley and Blake and all their family and friends for making us feel so welcome.


Emily & Curtis
Kismet Photography

Carolyn & Chris' Engagement Portraits

We took a road trip down to Columbia a week ago for Carolyn and Chris' engagement shoot. They live in New York but wanted to have pictures taken at USC since they both went to school there and that's where they met. We hit up the Horseshoe and the Cockabooses for some neat shots. Carolyn & Chris were a lot of fun and told us all about their dream to one day own one of the Cockabooses. We hope their dream comes true so that we can some day document them throwing the tail-gate party of the year!

A long, long time ago, we took a tour of the USC campus because Emily was considering law school. That was the last time we were in Columbia. We're both so glad she opted not to do the law school thing because we both LOVE photography so much. Plus, having a career where we can work together and share our passion is the dream of a lifetime!

Here are some of our favorites from the day!





Curtis & Emily
Kismet Photography

Lindsay & PJ's Wedding

Our last few weddings have been chock full of spectacular views and this one was no different. Lindsay and PJ had their ceremony and reception high atop Crest Mountain at the Crest Center. They were blessed with a sunny day and crystal blue skies as far as the eye could see.

The reception was one giant party and the dance floor was rarely empty. Some of their song choices made it even more fun:

Cake Cutting: "Pour Some Sugar On Me"
Bouquet Toss: "Another One Bites the Dust"

Not to mention seeing our first "YMCA" conga line!





Lindsay & PJ,

We hope the party continues for you in Jamaica. And if you do decide to throw another wedding bash just for fun, we'll be there!


Curtis & Emily
Kismet Photography

Kelli & Matt's Wedding

It was back to Pretty Place for us for this past Sunday. We had so much fun with Kelli and Matt because they were up for anything. What makes a wedding really enjoyable for us is simple: time to get creative and a couple that loves pictures. Although we wish every wedding had ample time to allow us to work our magic, it doesn't always happen that way. Thankfully Kelli and Matt scheduled their reception a couple hours after the ceremony so we had plenty of time to play!

One of our stops on the way back to Greenville was an eclectic gas station complete with year-round Christmas village and an emu and pig farm in the back. Kelli and Matt thought the place was groovy and so did we after seeing it. Pity the dancing chicken wasn't working.

Kelli's family did an amazing job decorating the reception in a beautiful harvest theme. One family member even carved their names into a pumpkin! So cool.

Our favorite quote of the day: "You can Electric Slide to just about anything."





Emily & Curtis
Kismet Photography

Kristin & Jason's Wedding

This weekend we were up in the mountains for Kristin and Jason's wedding. Curtis tagged along with Jason and his guys for some fly fishing while I hung out with the girls downtown for hair and makeup.

It must have been Jason's lucky day because
he was reelin'em in left and right.



For the animal lovers out there, don't worry.
It was catch-and-release.



















Their ceremony was at Pretty Place Chapel and the reception
was at Victoria Valley Vineyards which sits at the base of
Table Rock Mountain (one of our favorite local hikes).



Kristin came up with the cake design and Kathy & Company
did an amazing job bringing her vision to life.



Kristin is so artsy-crafty she even made
this awesome moss ring-bearer pillow.






















Comparative Analysis Time!
(Don't worry, it's more interesting than it sounds)
Pretty Place has an amazing view but the challenge in photographing it is balancing the bright daylight that is on the mountain vista with the little amount of light that is under the cover of the chapel. As you can see from the first image, the outside is MUCH brighter than the inside. The only way to get the inside and outside balanced is with high-powered flashes. As you can see the second image is much more pleasing and takes full advantage of the beautiful view.









On the other hand, Pretty Place is a great spot because
there is enough room to move around unnoticed
and shoot the couple's expressions during the ceremony.























Talk about cake "CUTTING". Look at the size of that knife!

Emily & Curtis
Kismet Photography