Christine & Stephen's Engagement Portraits

Boy do we have a lot to blog about! As of March we entered what photographers call the "busy season" so we're slowly catching up on posting some of our favorite portrait sessions and weddings.

Christine and Stephen, who both attended Valparaiso University, are getting married in a couple of months on a 30+ acre property in Boone, NC. Being the outdoorsy people they are we were looking for a park setting with large trees for their Engagement Portraits. (You'll find out soon why the big trees were important). And Paris Mountain State Park fit the bill.





This is a slacklining wire. Slacklining is a balance sport that uses nylon webbing tensioned between two sturdy anchor points, aka the trees.



They both make it look so easy!

















We can't wait to see you both in July for the big day!


Curtis & Emily
Kismet Photography

Carter - 3 weeks old

Being wedding photographers, primarily, sometimes we don't see our couples again until they start a family. Baby Carter's mommy and daddy are a Kismet couple from 2009 and we got to meet their little bundle of joy when he was about three weeks old.

Looking at his images makes me all ooey-gooey inside thinking about what our baby, gender undetermined for another 5 days, will look like and who he/she will take after. As a child I was bald for quite some time and I hope baby Snyder comes out with gorgeous locks like Carter's!

Here are a few of my favorites from his session. Enjoy!

Our "Baby Bits" Canvas Wraps are custom designed to coordinate with your nursery theme and colors.















Emily
Kismet Photography

Jennifer & Zach's Engagement Portraits

We knew from the get-go that Jennifer and Zach's wedding was going to be unique and memorable! From the quirky, re-purposed decorations they had in mind, to the character of the Woodburn Historic House, where the ceremony and reception will take place, to the fact that there's a dungeon downstairs and not to mention they are friends with several of our past couples-turned-good-friends, it all adds up to a wedding that we are really looking forward to in May.

As we've said many times, our Engagement Portrait sessions are intended to capture each couple's unique personalities and interests. For these two lovebirds that included some vintage vinyl of completely non-mainstream bands (I mean have you heard of Margot & the Nuclear So and So's?!) and Winslow, their adorable pup. Oh yeah, and beer!
























Thanks to Blue Ridge Brewing Co. for letting us use their place.



Curtis & Emily
Kismet Photography

Let the voting begin! - Kismet Photography 1st Annual Cutest Baby Portrait Contest

We've had an absolute blast photographing all the adorable babies for this portrait contest and now is when your fun begins! The voting is open for Kismet Photography's 1st Annual Cutest Baby Portrait Contest! Here are several ways you can cast your vote:

1) Check out all the adorable babies below and cast your vote by clicking the "Like" button below your favorite. Feel free to leave a comment but remember that we are only counting the number of likes.

2) Then head over to our website (handy link: www.kismetphotography.us) and click on the "1st Annual Cutest Baby Portrait Contest" banner and follow the super-easy instructions.

3) From our website you can click over to our Kismet Photography Facebook page (or click HERE) and click "Like" at the top of the page. Then navigate to our "Cutest Baby Portrait Contest" photo album and click "Like" on your favorite.

4) All the above voting options require a Facebook account but if you don't have one, don't fret. You can email us at info@kismetphotography.us with your choice in the "Subject" line. Only one vote from each email address will be counted so please don't spam us. :)


It's that simple! The winner of the contest will receive, in addition to bragging rights, a 15" Wall Portrait of the winning photograph as well as a Gift Certificate for One Free Family or Child's Portrait Session (a $300 total value). Remember, the voting ends at Midnight on Saturday, March 19th so tell all your friends and family to get their votes in before then.

And now...prepare for cuteness overload...


Addison



Annabelle aka "Belle"



Carson



Nicholas



Sarah



Sophia



Trinity




Curtis & Emily
Kismet Photography

Kismet Photography's 1st Annual Cutest Baby Portrait Contest!

Think you've got the cutest baby around?! Then why not enter your adorable child in our 1st Annual Cutest Baby Portrait Contest. Kismet Photography is hosting a FREE contest and all you have to do to enter is schedule a FREE portrait session for your baby to take place on or before March 12th.

After your baby's session, we'll select the most adorable portrait and feature it on our website, blog and Facebook page so all your friends and family (and anyone else that thinks your baby is cute) can cast their votes by clicking "Like" on your baby's portrait. The baby with the most "Likes" after one week will be declared Kismet Photography's 1st Annual Cutest Baby! In addition to bragging rights, the winner will receive a 15" Wall Portrait of the winning photograph as well as a Gift Certificate for One Free Family or Child's Portrait Session (a $300 total value).

Their is no cost to enter and no obligation. All we require is a model release allowing us to post the portrait(s) online. For this particular contest we are limiting the age to 2 years old. Families with multiple children under 2 years of age are welcome to enter more than one child.

Remember, your FREE portrait session must take place on or before March 12th so don't delay, call (864) 350-2338 and schedule yours today! Or email us at info@kismetphotography.us. Session availability is on a first come, first served basis and may fill up quickly.


Let the Contest of Cuteness begin,

Curtis & Emily Snyder
Kismet Photography

Christy & John's Comic(al) Engagement Portraits

On May 29th we'll be at the Victoria Valley Vineyards watching two of our good friends say their vows...through the view finders of our cameras that is. We feel honored to be a part of Christy and John's wedding because we have watched their little family grow over the past couple of years and have grown close to them as friends.

As always we try to mix in each of our couples' personalities into their Engagement Session. For John, a die-hard comic book fan, that meant photographing in his version of heaven on earth, his favorite comic book store! A big thanks to Richard, of Richard's Comics and Collectables, for letting us take over his store to create some awesome photographs! Like this one...

Our favorite is "Troll John" in the bottom right! What's yours?


Then it was time for Christy to do something she enjoys, like baking (or perhaps the subsequent spoon-licking!). Note John doing his other favorite activity, playing video games, in the background.


Of course we couldn't leave their adorable little boy Conner out of the mix. After all he is one thing they BOTH love... a lot!


They had the great idea to simulate their bedtime ritual...(get your mind out of the gutter)
Just a little Nintendo DS play to wind down after a hard day.




While it would be entirely cool for a wedding ring, John's Green Lantern ring was just a prop.



Can't wait until the wedding!


Curtis & Emily
Kismet Photography

Danielle & Sean's Engagement Portraits in Greenville

When you're around Danielle and Sean you can't help but feel the chemistry they share and witness the adoration Sean has for Danielle. They both have a real zest for life and have tried everything from sky-diving to Iron Man competitions to even swimming with sharks! With all that adventure under their belts their wedding in April should be a walk in the park ;)

We started off their Engagement Portraits at the Rock Quarry Gardens near downtown Greenville.




Since these two triathletes train on Paris Mountain we thought it would be the perfect place to go to next.



Love the evil tongue face he's giving Danielle as he clobbers her with leaves!











Sean spent some time in Korea teaching English to children. While there he learned that they use this hand gesture to say "I Love You".


Curtis & Emily
Kismet Photography

Valentine’s Day Baby & Children Portrait Special

Still looking for a heart-warming gift for your husband or wife this Valentine’s Day? We've got the perfect gift for you! Through February 4th we’re offering a $49 Portrait Special that includes a mini baby or child’s portrait session along with a custom Love Letter Folio. Your folio comes with one portrait of your baby or child(ren) and a personalized love letter from them to mommy or daddy telling them why they mean the world to them.





Imagine your loved one opening their gift and seeing their child's adorable face and sweet smile...


and then reading this...
Talk about tugging on the heart strings!


Sessions are limited and this special offer is only available through February 4th. Just in time for Valentine's Day!

Call or email today for more information or to schedule your child’s session!

info@kismetphotography.us
864-350-2338


Curtis & Emily
Kismet Photography

Allison & Jon's Engagement Portraits in Downtown Greenville & Falls Park

Quick story before we jump into some Engagement Portraits: We've been photographing weddings and engagement portraits in Greenville for about 6 years now but from time to time we still get asked "Have you guys ever photographed around that brick pavilion downtown? You know, the one by the river?" We just have to chuckle to ourselves and say "Yeah, once or twice". ;) The Wyche Pavilion (also referred to as Larkins) is one of the most iconic spots in Greenville, and for good reason! It's got a lot of character and conveys a certain historic charm in the middle of what is becoming a somewhat modern city center. Plus so many of our couples have their weddings or receptions at or near Larkins or, if not, at least want a taste of it for their engagement portraits. Despite having photographed there on many occasions we always strive to make each couple's portraits unique by finding new spots or maybe photographing the usual spots in a new and interesting way.

Now back to our regularly scheduled blogging...

Allison and Jon happen to be having their reception at Larkin's Cabaret Room in July. Since they love the look of downtown we all decided to photograph around the Wyche Pavilion and Falls Park for their Engagement Portraits.

Here are some of our favorites from their session:




Nothing like a bottle of wine to get a portrait session off to a great start!





Love how you can see a bit of the Greenville skyline in the glass reflection.





Doesn't Allison look amazing!


And Jon's not so bad himself.




And this is what happens when a simple "lift and kiss" goes horribly wrong and turns into a wedgie. Sorry Allison. This was too funny not to post. Please forgive us!



Curtis & Emily
Kismet Photography