Sarah & John's Engagement Portraits at Furman

Well Sarah & John were happily married this past Saturday so we feel now is the perfect time to post...their Engagement Portraits. Yeah, we're a little behind but bear with us. It has been a crazy few weeks leading up to the Wedding Festival and an even crazier couple of weeks since.

Sarah & John thought it would be cool to go to their Alma Mater for their session and we couldn't agree more. We feel it is always a great idea to do at least part of your engagement portraits at a place that is meaningful or special to you and your fiance. And they wanted to get their children (of the furry variety) involved as well and we were happy to oblige. Check out some of the highlights.











We stumbled upon this awesome staircase and are so glad we did. It's amazing what wonders you can find when you just open doors and walk into a place like you own it! ;)


Like we said, love the staircase and how all the lines lead your eye right to the smooching couple.


This photo has a hidden meaning or two. For one, they used to be roomates in a house on Paris Mountain. And two, the swan that conveniently strolled up beside them is extra cool because John's college nickname is Swan! Freaky coincidence or awesome photographers with swan-mind-control powers? We'll let you decide.


Toby and Wendy were all about performing for the camera.


Here is Wendy performing her "I know you're trying to walk with me but I'm just gonna lay here and roll around a bit" trick. We think she nailed it :) Between that and the Sun peaking through the trees so perfectly, we couldn't have planned the shot any better.


And they were so good for a nice family portrait.


It was at this point we were being serenaded by a Jazz music festival going on at the amphitheater. Did we mention that Sarah is an accomplished cellist that teaches lessons and has her very own awesome band, O Mello Cello Tree, with her friend Darby? Check em out and experience cello music like you never imagined.





The setting sun is some of the softest most beautiful light.


We have a few other sessions that we still need to post and this is the week to do it so keep on the lookout.



Curtis & Emily
Kismet Photography

Wedding Festival Fall 2009

It's been a busy weekend starting with the Wedding Festival on Thursday, which was a good bit of work but wonderfully successful for us. We really enjoyed meeting all the new brides at the show and catching up with some of our fellow vendors. Since then we've set up a lot of meetings and our 20 commissions for 2010 are booking up quickly. So, if you liked what you saw at the show and would like to talk with us more about your wedding plans, please call or email us soon to check if we have your date available. To sweeten the deal, we are now extending our special offer to those that may be interested in Kismet Photography but did not have a chance to go to the show. Check it out:




So if you want us to be a part of your big day, call or email to set up a meeting at our gallery before September 25th in order to score a FREE custom Photo Guestbook of your favorite engagement portraits.

We leave you now with a shot of our booth at the show. Cozy idnit?!




Curtis & Emily
Kismet Photography

Fall Family Portraits

In celebration of our favorite time of year (Emily's birthday is right around the corner...not to mention pumpkin carving and Halloween), we are offering Free Family Portrait sessions. It's also the perfect time to create a unique family portrait for your holiday cards.

We're looking for families who want to get outdoors and have some photo fun with us at local state parks, pumpkin patches or even a bonfire with some smores!

Free sessions are for a limited time only so call today to reserve your spot!




Curtis & Emily
Kismet Photography

Jessica & Bobby's Engagement Portraits in Columbia, SC

It was mere chance that we met Jessica & Bobby. Earlier this year, we donated a portrait session and album to an auction benefiting a local charity. It happens that the winner of our auction item knew Jessica and Bobby, who were recently engaged, and thought it would be perfect for their engagement portraits. How nice is that!

Being graduates of USC, they naturally wanted to have their portraits taken at a couple of their favorite spots around Columbia. We happily obliged as we love shooting in new places and it had been a little while since we photographed there. After meeting Jessica and Bobby (and their furry friends) and seeing how much fun, energetic and in love they are, we couldn't have been happier how things worked out. One could even say it was "kismet" since they subsequently loved their portraits and booked us for their wedding next May. Check out some highlights from the shoot and you'll see why we are very much looking forward to their Columbia wedding.


The famous Gervais St. Bridge where Bobby popped the question to Jessica.


Bobby really knows how to get her smiling and laughing! Of course it doesn't hurt that Jessica is just a naturally happy and energetic person.





Their furry children, Lily and Emory, look more like they are walking Bobby and Jessica. Love the MJ-like lean little Emory is sporting!


Then we went to the Horseshoe on USC campus.















And finally to the State House to wrap up a great evening!







Curtis & Emily
Kismet Photography