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Brothers and sisters and cousins, oh my!

Brothers and sisters and cousins, oh my! There is nothing as unpredictable and exciting as photographing brothers and sisters and cousins, oh my! One never knows what will happen when you get them together. No people on the face of the earth can love, hate, care for, and despise each other as much as brothers…

Vanessa and Jeff’s Engagement

Vanessa and Jeff’s Engagement we were together i forgot the rest. – walt whitman Engagement season has finally arrived on the Crystal Coast. Beaufort Photography Co. was thrilled to photograph Vanessa and Jeff’s engagement this month in gorgeous Beaufort by the Sea. Over the next couple of months, we’ll be shooting weddings and engagements all…

2017, 2018 wedding season is here

Yes, it’s February Yes, it’s February. Yes, it’s not even Valentine’s Day yet. Yes, it will drop below freezing later this week. Yes, it’s still the season of big coats, hot chocolate, and long underwear. Yes, the 2017 wedding season is here. Yes, the 2018 wedding season is just around the corner! At Beaufort Photography…

Settling of the soul

“Happiness is the settling of the soul into its most appropriate spot.” Settling of the soul When John and Susan pledged their lives and love to each other this past November, I thought about this “settling of the soul.” They belong together, obviously and inevitably. Beaufort Photography Co. was honored to capture their wedding ceremony…

Planners and procrastinators

Two groups of people The world can be divided into two groups of people; two groups of people who are as different as an apple and a Ford truck. The first group is comprised of those who while standing in the grocery store “ten-items-or-less” checkout line covertly count the number of items the person in…

Behind the scenes

Behind the scenes Behind the scenes of the “Siren of the Sea” photo shoot shows a completely different look from the styled photos at the ship yard and church yard. Gear Info And for fellow photographers, here is some pertinent gear info. The shop images were predominantly shot with a Nikon D750 and 85mm f/1.8…

Siren of the Sea

Siren of the Sea “To where I watch on the yellow sands, and they pluck sweet music with sea-cold hands. They bring me coral and amber clear. But when the stars in heaven appear, their music ceases, they glide away. They swim for their grottos across the bay. Then listen only to my shrill tune,…

Neither rain nor sleet nor snow

Neither rain nor sleet nor snow stays this photographer from the swift completion of his appointed rounds. And only in this way is Beaufort Photography Co. like the United States Postal Service. Over the years I’ve photographed in some really cold locations. In October 1990, I was in Wyoming at the foot of the Big…

Paved with good intentions

Paved with good intentions Ahhhhh, it’s that time of year again. That time of year that is paved with good intentions. Loved by the optimist, despised by the pessimist, avoided by the rest of us, a new year has snuck upon us while we were distracted with silver bells, red-nosed reindeer, and a white Christmas.…