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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!

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!

Oliver Turns One

Matthew and Vernice — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:43:39 +0000

We were excited to get an e-mail from Dawn several weeks ago asking if we would be available to photograph her son, Oliver’s 1 year birthday party. We could not wait to meet Oliver, his family and close friends. It was a fun morning at the park celebrating such a happy time. He seemed to really take everything in and enjoy himself.

Here are the highlights of Oliver’s awesome birthday party! Cheers. [M]

A little swing time before the festivities.

A hug for his grandmother.

The theme of the party was frogs. Mom and Dad did a wonderful job decorating!

Mom cheering on Oliver as he blew out the candle.

To be young again!

A fun family shot.

Thanks for inviting us…we had a blast!

Hammett Photography: Updates

Matthew and Vernice — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:56:49 +0000

We hope you are all having a great week so far! It’s hard to believe it is already August and the summer is almost behind us. Where does the time go?! This has been such a great year for Hammett Photography and we are excited about the direction we are heading. We want to share a few announcements with you all.

Hammett Photography now has a Facebook Fan Page and we want you to join! We are Facebook junkies, so you should have seen this one coming.

We have an ad in Belle Magazine this month and we couldn’t be more thrilled about it. Belle is a magazine for the modern Southern woman and the publications are located all over upstate South Carolina. They have an incredible staff and we are excited to be advertising with them. Pick up your copy today!

Finally, we are offering a 10% discount if you book your wedding with us by Wednesday, August 12th at 11:59pm. E-mail us for more information. Cheers. [M]

Below is the image we chose for our ad in Belle. We love this shot of Loren and Chad!

Our Favorite Little Guy, Brenson

Matthew and Vernice — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:42 +0000

So, our nephew doesn’t need an introduction at this point … but, I can’t help it. HE IS THE SWEETEST, MOST ADORABLE BABY BOY IN THE WHOLE ENTIRE WORLD! Brenson’s growing up so fast. Before we know it, he’ll be saying ‘Uncle Kerm and Aunt Vern’ … and possibly asking how we got those names.

Here are our favorites from his 6 month photo shoot at Wofford College.

Let me warn you. He’s cute. [V]

Brenson’s inquisitive look.

Kisses from Daddy. I love this photograph Matthew snapped of Brian and Brenson.

Cuteness overload! He’s so precious! … and pretty much all the adjectives pertaining to being adorable!

The lovely Yates family.

We love y’all! [Brenson: GO TIGERS! Remember that, buddy!]

Oliver & Maggie Previews

Matthew and Vernice — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:24:06 +0000

Check out the adorable Oliver. He invited us to his very first birthday party. More to come soon from the fun festivities.

We can’t wait for y’all to meet Maggie on the blog and see more of this sweet princess.

Have a wonderful Tuesday. Cheers. [M]

Amanda and Mikey are hitched!

Matthew and Vernice — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:12:34 +0000

We had the pleasure of photographing Amanda and Mikey’s beautiful summer wedding. The ceremony and reception was held at the picturesque Bird House in Inman, SC. Amanda and Mikey are the nicest couple ever and we had a wonderful time getting to know them.

We hope you enjoy our favorites from their special day. [V]

Amanda … seriously, you are stunning! Absolutely stunning!

The nervous but, very excited groom.

I love Amanda’s expression in this picture … such a happy time!

The centerpieces were so pretty!

Mikey hugging Casey (his brother and best man) after his toast. There was not a dry eye in the room.

Matthew and I stole the lovely newlyweds during the reception to get a few of just them.

One of my favorites from the day!

I just love this family photo … so cute!

Amanda and Mikey, thanks again and congratulations on married life! God Bless! … and Go Tigers!

The Wahlstrom Family

Matthew and Vernice — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:30:43 +0000

We photographed the Wahlstrom family a few weeks ago at Converse College here in Spartanburg. We shot a few family portraits and then told 2 year old Lily to go have some fun. One of our goals with each session is to allow the family to forget about us and our cameras and focus on each other. Particularly with kids, it’s always a joy to capture who they are in their early years. As we photographed Lily, we found ourselves all over the place trying to keep up with her. It’s safe to say that she had more energy than both of us combined!

We really appreciated our time with the Wahlstroms and I believe as you look through their pictures, you’ll see what a beautiful family they have. Here are a few of our favorites from their family session. Cheers [M]

What a sweetheart!

We love this shot!

Sleepy Mady. She’s precious!

Thanks again, Wahlstrom Family!

San Francisco, baby!

Matthew and Vernice — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:51:26 +0000

Matthew and I have been wanting to go to San Francisco since we’ve been together. So, ten years later … we went! It was an amazing trip and we have already decided we are definitely visiting this great city again. Here are some highlights of our summer vacation. We hope you enjoy!

We stayed at the Westin St. Francis in Union Square. The city had a bunch of artwork around the plaza and we found this really cool heart. It was the first picture Matthew took and naturally, I’m in love with it.

We loved Pier 39 at Fisherman’s Wharf! There was so much to do there and had the best atmosphere.

Our friend, Fernando. Yup. I name ALL animals we see. And not just on vacation … ask my husband about it.

What’s a trip to San Fran without visiting The Rock?! We took a bunch of pictures at Alcatraz … this is my favorite that Matthew snapped during our tour.

I wish we could have spent more time in Chinatown … perhaps next time. Of course, I have no idea what this sign reads. Hopefully nothing too offensive.

The Golden Gate Bridge: beautiful, immaculate … and apparently, my biggest fear. Matthew and I walked the 1.6 miles across this amazing bridge, and I was terrified almost the whole entire time! It wasn’t until about three steps from getting to the other side that I let go of my fear of heights.

I’m so happy I made it out ALIVE!

My handsome husband, cool as a cucumber. He could have stayed up there for several more hours!

This is the theatre where we saw the Broadway show, ‘Wicked.’ Amazing. We highly recommend seeing it.

After some yummy sushi for lunch, Matthew and I sat curbside and watched the cable cars go up and down the street.

On our last day, we had several hours before our shuttle picked us up to head to the airport. So, we had a mini photo shoot around Union Square.

Any model agencies checking out our blog, I am Matthew’s official manager. I get 80% …

Windy.

We found another heart sculpture.

Our trip to San Francisco was a blast! Matthew and I could have definitely stayed longer. On a side note, we met up with an amazing photographer to capture a fun time in our lives. Many thanks to Kate Harrison … we can’t wait to see the end results!

Make sure to visit the blog again soon. We will be updating with some good good stuff!

Much love from the Hammetts! [V]

Melissa’s Bridals

Matthew and Vernice — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:46:31 +0000

Our good friends Melissa and Wade tied the knot in Edenton, NC this past weekend (Congratulations again, you two!). We shot Melissa’s bridal portraits in Clemson, SC a few weeks ago and have been looking forward to posting several photographs for a while! It got up to 90 degrees during her photo shoot but, she stuck with it and was a real trooper. She was such a stunning bride and we can’t say enough positive things about her. I know this is an exciting week for her with the wedding this past Saturday and today being her birthday. From the Hammetts, we want to wish you a wonderful birthday, Mrs. Livingston! You are the best! [M]

For folks who are not familiar with Clemson’s campus, Melissa is in front of the historical Tillman Hall.

We shot these portraits downtown Clemson.

I love this picture Vernice took!

She should be a model!

This has to be one of our favorite images ever!