Little Levi

Everyone welcome little 6 month old Levi.  He is as cute as can be and makes the greatest expressions I've seen in a baby.  I can't wait to see him grow up.  I think he'll be an actor. :-) 

Jenna and Craig

I had the BEST time photographing Jenna and Craig at Serenbe the other day.  If you don't know what or where Serenbe is please visit their web site at www.serenbecommunity.com.  We had so much fun, in fact, that I'm offering an engagement Serenbe package.  The cost is going to be $300 in stead of the regular $150 for an engagement sitting, but the community charges extra to photograph there.  Believe me, however, it's worth it!  Aside from Jenna and Craig being awesome to be around, Serenbe was a complete creative outlet for the shoot.  Let me know if you have any questions about the new Serenbe Engagement Package.  

The Gills!

Now is the perfect time to have your family photographed!  It is beautiful weather and nature's colors are starting to bloom.  I had so much fun photographing the Gill kids the other day.  They were so full of life and having a blast. . .and no, Holly, the green didn't blend with the grass. :-)  It looked great!  Enjoy and start thinking about where you want your family photographed this spring. 

Introducing Kaden Blair and Palmer Hutchison!!

It seems like everything comes in a wave. . .this includes babies being born.  I had the honor of photographing Kaden and Palmer for the first time!  Two very different shoots, two very different boys, both equally adorable!  It is so amazing to look at these little guys and imagine what they have just gone through and what they are going to be learning in this first year.  Hopefully I will be coming back to you with updated photos of them in the coming months.  I really can't wait.  Happy Birthday, Boys!

My Best Friend's Wedding

Since this is my first post in a long time and indicates new beginnings in Stephanie Hamlet Photography, I thought it should be about my best friend's recent new beginning.  

Rochelle Turner married Sean "Slash" Donahue on February 20th. 

She called me to tell me the great news while I was out of state camping in the everglades of Florida.  My boyfriend didn't know what to do since all he saw was me answer the phone, say "Hey, Ro!" and then start crying uncontrollably.   I was so happy for her at that moment.  Ever since we were 4 years old, we've been like sisters and this was the begining of a  HUGE chapter in her life.

She was to marry the perfect guy for her, they were to get hitched in Charleston, S.C., Lani (her neice) was to be flower girl, her sister to be Matron of Honor and I was to be Maid of Honor.  Not photographer. :-)  All though I LOVE photographing weddings to no end, I was happy she knew that I wouldn't be able to put the camera down enough to fully enjoy what she and Slash had created.  

The first part of the day was filled with champaign, music and TONS of laughter.  I'll never forget sipping champaign while getting pedicures and laughing so hard the other patrons of the spa couldn't fully enjoy their massages.  Oh well.  That's how we've been since 1985.

I kept my cool for the most part of the day.  Little spurts of tears came through all throughout the day, but it was hardest to hold it in when she started walking down the isle to "In My Life" by the Beatles.  I swear my jaw was clinched tight, so as not to cry.  I thought I was going to break my teeth.  Looking across the way,   I noticed her brother doing the same.  She was absolutely stunning as I always knew she would be.

The evening was filled with more champaign, more music and more laughter as we celebrated until they kicked us out.

It was a day I'll always remember.  I love you both, Ro, and couldn't be happier for you.  Thank you for an amazing weekend and life.