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Matthew and Vernice — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:02:14 +0000

Hello all! I hope everyone is staying warm and cozy!

I just wanted to take the time to say THANK YOU for all the support from our blog readers. You guys have been absolutely amazing! Matthew and I feel so blessed that we have such positive people that truly care about our photography and growing business. From the blog comments to the 1, 013 (and counting) fans on Facebook, you all have shown such great encouragement. The love definitely drives our determination to make Hammett Photography a success and we are forever grateful.

As Matthew was editing last night, he came across this awesome picture of Brenson. He found it at the right time because, I was just about to give my ‘There is not enough hours in the day! How are we ever going to get all this stuff done?!’ nightly monologue. The image instantly made me smile and seeing Brenson’s adorable face jolted me back to why we love photography so so so much. It’s that undeniable rush you get when you see someone you love captured in a unique way. The picture is good, yes … but, it’s the story behind it that makes it amazing. It’s the history and the future all wrapped into one. Isn’t that great?! Isn’t that what it’s all about?!

There’s more to come from Brenson’s fun photo shoot … so stay tuned! We hope this photograph of our nephew makes your cold and rainy day a little brighter. Matthew and I are a little biased but, it made our whole entire year. [V]

Hilton Head Wedding Photography|Hunter and David| Trash The Dress

Matthew and Vernice — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:05:30 +0000

Matthew and I were so excited when Hunter asked us to do a “Trash The Dress” session the morning after their wedding. It was our very first one and we loved every second of it! The sunrise was amazing and the newlyweds were still beaming from their “I do’s.”

Here are some of our favorites and make sure you check out the slideshow … the link is found at the end. Enjoy! [V]The sky was truly a beautiful sight to see.I love the next couple of images Matthew captured … so intimate!The Burriers were working the camera big time! I LOVE IT!Having a little fun frolicking in the ocean.Hunter and David, thank you both so much for being such great sports! It was early and the water was chilly, but y’all pulled off an incredible photo shoot. Matthew and I feel honored to have captured your love. Congratulations again and God Bless all your future endeavors!

Check out the slideshow HERE!

Daniel and Isabel

Matthew and Vernice — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:19:25 +0000

We photographed Daniel and Isabel a week ago in Spartanburg,SC. They are our cousins from North Carolina and unfortunately we don’t get to see them enough. We were thrilled when Sandra emailed us to learn more about our family sessions. We had a lot of fun photographing them. Daniel is such a good big brother and loves his little sister to pieces. In turn, Isabel wants to do everything Daniel does. She truly looks up to him. Vernice and I felt very blessed to have spent the morning with them.

Here are a few of our favorites from the session. Cheers. [M]Showing off the guns!Isabel trying to flex like Daniel. Isn’t she sweet?!This image makes us smile!Special thanks to Sandra. We hope you and Dan enjoy these images of your wonderul children. We’ll see you at Christmas!

Dianne and Brandon:Engaged

Matthew and Vernice — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:52:49 +0000

We photographed Dianne and Brandon’s engagement portraits this past weekend in downtown Greenville, SC. We had perfect weather as we walked around admiring the beautiful downtown area. Like Vernice and I, they met each other in high school. We can’t wait for you see their full session but, for now we’ll leave you with a preview. Cheers. [M]

Hunter and David: Sneak Peek

Matthew and Vernice — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:57:24 +0000

Hello blog readers!

Here are a couple of teasers from Hunter and David’s wedding weekend in Hilton Head Island, SC. I’m not going to lie … these photographs are pretty awesome! Just like the lovely newlyweds. [V]

How fun is this wedding party?!

This is from the ‘Trash the Dress’ session Sunday morning after the wedding. Love it …

Check back for more blog updates. We love hearing from y’all!

Family Time

Matthew and Vernice — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:34:36 +0000

We got to work with the Upchurch/ Painter family recently and had a lot of fun capturing their time together. We always love a good family session. This group stuck it out with us and were real troopers even though it felt like it was 100 degrees outside. There were several times throughout the session where our eyes were burning from the sweat. South Carolina is known for its hot and humid weather in the fall. We were thankful it didn’t rain and even more thankful to photograph such a fun loving family.

Here are a few of our favorites from the session. Cheers. [M]

Madyson being a sweetheart!

The Upchurch Family.

Zoey taking a break from playing catch.

It was pleasure meeting you guys.. y’all are awesome!

One Year Portraits: Maddie

Matthew and Vernice — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:10:39 +0000

Matthew and I have the occasional ‘baby fever’ … especially when we have the pleasure of photographing the most adorable kids on the planet! Maddie is definitely a cutie! She was so much fun and had the best laugh. There were many times when Matthew and I would look at each other with the biggest smile on our faces and a little glisten in our eyes … Maddie is just that special.

These are some of favorite images of the day! Make sure you take a look at the slideshow for more of Miss Maddie Grace! [V]

What a sweetie!

She looks JUST like her mom, Jenny! (Matthew and I went to high school with her … so fun!)

Miss Maddie having a blast on the playground slide.

One of my all time favorite family portraits!

As if Maddie is not adorable enough … bring out the tutu!

This photograph that Matthew took makes my heart happy.

Thanks so much to Michael, Jenny, Mrs. Anita … and of course, Maddie … for wonderful photo shoot!

Click HERE for the slideshow!

Our Wonderful Grandparents

Matthew and Vernice — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:40:33 +0000

Our goals with each session are typically the same. We want to have as much fun as possible while capturing something special both for the individual/couple as well as their family. With this photo shoot, we are the family which makes it that more special for us. We love every opportunity we have with these two fine folks. Talk began back in March concerning when we would have their next photo session. Well, we got busy and time passed as it always does and before we knew it, it was August. We knew this was something important to us, so we picked a date and sure enough it rained each date we picked for about 3 weeks, until finally we found a beautiful evening.

As Vernice and I think about where we want to be 50 and 60 years down the road, we always think about Papa and Mema and their love for one another. Vernice and I love our youth and cherish where we are currently as a married couple, but it is exciting to think about being parents and grandparents one day. When we get to that point, we know who we want to be like, and that sweet couple is our grandparents. Papa and Mema are wonderful grandparents and have such a positive influence in our lives.

Here are a few of our favorites from our latest session with Papa and Mema. Cheers.[M]

They have such a scenic gazebo.

Papa looked at us while we were taking these pictures and said, “You sure do have a beautiful grandmother.” We definitely concur.

The light was incredible that evening.

Papa’s grandfather was born in this house in 1862.

Love this shot.

Papa in front of the house he was born in 85 years ago.

My hero and I throwing up the peace sign.

High School Sweethearts in San Fran

Matthew and Vernice — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:59:55 +0000

As you all may know, Matthew and I traveled to San Francisco in July for our summer vacation. We booked a session with the wonderful Kate Harrison while on our trip. Here are our favorites … although, it was truly tough not to post every single picture on here!

Kate, thank you so much for everything! You have such a kind heart and uplifting spirit which are exemplified in your craft. We are big fans of your photography, but more so your passion to capture the good stuff. Until we meet again, old friend … cheers! [V]

Hugs on one of San Fran’s famous cable cars.

Yup! My husband’s a natural model!

Our absolute favorite! We’ve already ordered a 16 x 20 enlargement to display in our office at home.

If you’re ever in the Bay Area and are looking for a photographer, Matthew and I highly recommend Kate Harrison. She’s amazing!

Papa and Mema: Sneak Peek

Matthew and Vernice — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:21:59 +0000

We recently had a photo shoot with our wonderful grandparents, David and Ramona Settle. You may remember them from past posts as this is their third official session with Hammett Photography. We love getting together with them and we can’t wait to post more pictures! For now we’ll leave you with a pretty sweet preview. Cheers. [M]