130 Celebration Session | Charleston, SC

 

A few weeks ago I took a little trip to Charleston, SC for a portrait session.  Now this wasn’t just any portrait session.  My friend and cousin Avis recently went through a transformation and the best way to capture it, and of course celebrate it, was on camera.  Avis recently lost 130 lbs.  Not only did she go through a physical transformation, but one of the mind and spirit as well.  So when she reached out to me about capturing this milestone in her life in none other than the holy city I was more than excited to go along on this journey with her.

Day one of her two day session took place in historic downtown Charleston.  Along with the help of friend and photography assistant for the weekend, Tanisha, we were off!  It was a very hot and humid weekend in July but Avis glowed in her pale pink evening gown.  She shimmered as she walked through The Battery and into the streets lined with horse drawn carriages and tourists all wondering what we were up to.  We even managed to get a few snapshots with a couple of adorable pooches before wrapping up the first half of our session.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day two took us to Folly Beach.  We trekked through the sand dunes to arrive at the lighthouse inlet, one of the most beautiful views in the area in my opinion.  Definitely worth the hike if you’re ever in the area.  Avis dawned a red gown that was out of her comfort zone, but made her look ever so elegant and refined as she let the breeze hit her as the waves crashed against the stones.

The second half of her beach vision was a throwback to 50’s era swimsuit models.  A bit of glam and whimsy all rolled into one.  A black and white striped umbrella and pops of pink played so well against the blue sky and water!  By the end of our session we were all in the water trying our best to cool off before heading back home with wonderful memories to last us a lifetime.

I can’t thank Avis enough for allowing me to be a part of such a wonderful time in her life.  I love what I get to do.  These images will be something she’s able to look back on fondly and realize just how far she’s come in her life journey.  I hope they serve as motivation to keep pushing forward and to live her life vibrantly and to the fullest.