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Columbia SC ‘s Family Photographer | 1 Beautiful Family and 1 Brave Photographer

November 1, 2010

So here is a question for you…….what photographer do you know that starts a family photography session with a trip to the local ice cream parlor?!! Seriously, am I one brave woman or what? But it seemed like it would be a lot of fun and a great way to break the ice with this family, who booked their photo session with me last year! I was so excited to meet them because they had been on the books for so long.

The field we used this day looked just amazing. The little yellow flowering weeds and tall grasses were a perfect backdrop. And as the session was nearing the end, some fabulous stormy clouds rolled in, giving the sky a beautiful rich color. These are my favorite clouds to capture and can add such drama to a portrait. And they did!

Dear family….you rocked! I really enjoyed working with you and hope you enjoyed yourselves too……even my corny jokes and rather awkward dance moves:) Mom and Dad, tell your friends and family members to check out the images and leave a little love on your blog post. If you get 35 comments from unique visitors (with their email address), you can choose your favorite image for a 5×7 print on me! If you get 50 comments, it’s an 8×10!! Enjoy:)

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Laura Morita-Yeun posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 6:03 pm.

Wow! They are gonna have a tough time choosing from all these gorgeous pictures! Love all the ones in the field. What a gorgeous family. You are awesome, Ashley.

Leiba posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 6:19 pm.

Beautiful Ashley!! They are a great looking family and they have such an amazing variety of images to choose from!

Nicole Ridella posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 6:21 pm.

Beautiful photos Ashley. Love how fun the ice cream parlor ones are and the ones in the field are gorgeous!

Laura posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 6:24 pm.

Ashley! These are stunning girl! What a great (and brave) idea to go to ice cream parlor. The field shots are soooooo lovely. The one of the two kids together in the field would just have to be a fave of the parents. Beautiful, beautiful work Ashley!

Deirdre Dunham posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 6:45 pm.

I love that you risked ice cream stains and hyperactive sugar highs in order to “get the shot.” And boy did you ever get it – great job on this beautiful family!

aseel posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 6:49 pm.

Love the beauty of the field, and fun times with ice-cream! What a beautiful family.

Jaime posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 7:10 pm.

I know this family and am so happy to see how awesome these pictures turned out to be! They are a beautiful family and these pictures are amazing!! Missy I know you are so excited!

Amanda Leatherberry posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 7:18 pm.

Beautiful family session! What a gorgeous family too.

Shannon Smith posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 7:28 pm.

Amazing photos!! I Love the field shots the best

missy scholl posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 7:34 pm.

Wow Ashley, I really don’t know what to say! I am totally speechless and my kids love them too. Joe is thinking he is a rockstar and wants to be a model now The kids had so much fun and I am so glad I stepped out of my comfort zone and got these taken (well not the kissing ones..lol) The words Thank You…don’t come close…these are amazing!!!

Stephanie posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 7:43 pm.

These are great! I love the ones of the kids separately, and the ones of the entire family in the field!!! So neat that you and Joe took some together without the kids too! Missy, you are going to have a hard time choosing! Wow!

Jill posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 7:45 pm.

Awesome photos! I like them all sitting in the field! Great pics!

Susan posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 7:47 pm.

Love all of them, but the ones of you & Joe brought tears. Such a beautiful family

April posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 7:56 pm.

Missy, You guys look great! Love the IceCream Pics! I also Really like the family shot of you guys sitting in the field! Such a great place! Looks like a nice day:)

Beth Cadman posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 7:58 pm.

Ashley these photos are awesome! I loved how you started in the ice cream shop and finished in the field. The pictures of the kids were fantastic as were the family ones and the ones of the parents by themselves. You did a wonderful job on all of the photos.If I lived in South Carolina I would definitely have you do my family photos.

Wanda Williams posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 8:05 pm.

Wow, great photos. I would hate to have to choose just one or two. Field shots are super.

wendy posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 8:08 pm.

Such beautiful pictures

kelly schroder posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 8:10 pm.

love them..

Ande Hubbard posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 8:15 pm.

Oh these are beautiful!! They are all wonderful and will make great gifts to your loved ones!!! I love the 1st one where they are eating their ice cream & looking @ each other!!!

Heather posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 8:26 pm.

Beautiful pictures!! Love the candid ice cream parlor shots. I love the hat and the blue streak in the hair!! Good luck in choosing to the parents!!

Diana posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 8:28 pm.

Great photos – beautiful!

Robin posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 8:28 pm.

These pictures are great!! Missy and her family are beautiful! I think that I will have to make an appointment for a session!

Katee posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 8:34 pm.

These are gorgeous. Loved the family ones and the couple ones.

Tori Piercy posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 8:36 pm.

Wow, gorgeous family! These are beautiful!

Marlene posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 8:55 pm.

This last photo is it!! A 16×20 for sure in a beautiful gilded frame. Beautiful colors, beautiful placement and the beautiful loving family that you are shines through.

amy posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 9:05 pm.

stunning family. Beautiful work. Love the location.

Heather posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 9:18 pm.

Absolutely beautiful! I love them all!

Scarlett posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 9:46 pm.

what a gorgeous family! I love their style! your works is just beautiful!

Susi posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 10:02 pm.

Oh my goodness, awesome pictures, very unique and stunning

Marzena posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 11:37 pm.

Those are gorgeous! Love the fun colors and the lifestyle and portrait combo. You’re such a talent and this family will love those for sure!!!

Kel Ward posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 11:42 pm.

Gorgeous family session! I love the shots at the ice cream parlor…they’re so fun and casual.

Brandi-lee posted the following on November 1, 2010 at 11:45 pm.

Gorgeous session!! I love the field, the posing, the wonderful family, all of it!!

Michelle posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 12:09 am.

Gorgeous family session! Love this session.

amy lenhart posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 6:54 am.

what a gorgeous family!! amazing job with these. love the ice cream parlor too and that field is gorgeous!!!

Deanne posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 6:56 am.

Great pictures. It is too hard to pick a favorite.

Kristin Baggott posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 7:07 am.

What a beautiful shoot! My fav is the last one and the kids kneeling in the field. Beautiul family!

Becky posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 8:05 am.

LOVE the idea of taking pics in an ice cream parlor! The one of the two kids in the field would have to be my favorite!

Cher Sheldon posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 8:46 am.

Love love love!!!! I can not choose one there are a few that I like alot!!

Kelly Lee posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 8:52 am.

I like the very last one with the whole family. Just natural and you all look happy.

Kristin posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 9:20 am.

The field shots are so gorgeous! What an awesome location. I love the family shots!

Tammy Young posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 9:28 am.

Great Pics!! My favorite is the kids kneeling down in the field!

Stephanie Callahan posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 9:38 am.

What a fun session! Beautiful family, and I love the location!

Nicole posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 10:22 am.

What amazing shots of such a beautiful family! The field pictures are simply gorgeous! I think my favorites are the ice cream ones, though! Great job!!!

Heather posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 10:58 am.

Loved the pictures!! They are all so nice! Everyone looks relaxed. Great job!

Julie Wagoner posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 11:50 am.

What a gorgeous family session! I LOVE the mix of lifestyle images and more posed shots. Wonderful work Ashley!

Wendi posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 6:08 pm.

Great pictures!!! You all look great!!!

natalie lawson posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 6:40 pm.

i LOVE each and every one of them! but the ice cream shots are what it’s all about!
and well, you can’t beat the blue hair and shirt!

Christina Jackson posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 9:07 pm.

Great pictures..can’t pick just one..loved them all.

Lisa Klein posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 9:12 pm.

Wow. The pictures are gorgeous! Love them all!!

Liat Biderovsky posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 9:17 pm.

These are just lovely, Ashley! I think it was a GREAT idea going to the ice cream parlour first and the rest of the shots show how happy and relaxed they were with you. They’ll love these!

Kathy Floen posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 9:18 pm.

WOW…I LOVE the pics that you did of MIssy and her family. You did awesome!

Paula Lundy posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 9:27 pm.

I can’t decide which one is my favorite! Loved all the pics!

Laura Wuenschel posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 9:34 pm.

Wow ~ I really like the field pics, especially pics with the whole family together. Good luck picking just one…Glad you all decided to go through with this! XO

Leigh posted the following on November 2, 2010 at 10:01 pm.