2018 wedding season is here Yes, it’s March. And it’s been less than a month since Valentine’s Day. Yes, it will drop into the 40s this weekend. And it’s still the season of coats, coffee, and cold. Yes, the 2018 wedding season is here. And the 2019 wedding season is just around the corner! At…

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The five worst words we have to say on any given day are, “I’m sorry, we’re already booked.” We hate, hate, hate whenever we have to say these words to a bride. This month we’ve had to tell six brides that we’re already booked for every Saturday in October. For this reason alone, it’s never…

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Beach Family Fun Having lived on the Crystal Coast for almost five years now, I’ve become a local in how I view the year. There is Labor Day to Memorial Day (roughly September to May). And there is Memorial Day to Labor Day (roughly May to September). It’s during the latter (May to September) that…

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Surprise Surprises come in all shapes and sizes. And depending on where a surprise lands on the surprise spectrum, one either loves or hates them. On the bad side fall such surprises as: Surprise in-law visits Blue lights in your rear view mirror Surprise birthday parties On the good side fall such surprises as: It’s…

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Collecting I’m a life-long, self-professed, perpetual collector. In addition to top wedding photography questions, I collect, well, I collect lots of things. Among my collections are Hot Wheels, comic books, Taylor Swift CDs, James Bond 1:43 scale cars, autographs, Pan Am clipper memorabilia, and vintage fountain pens. Why do we collect? The short answer is…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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Siren by the sea model call Siren by the sea model call – Beaufort Photography Co. is looking for a female model to participate with several local Crystal Coast vendors in our Siren by the Sea styled wedding shoot. The shoot will feature a combination siren/steampunk/boho theme. It will take place on Sunday, January 8,…

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Orange you glad The first and funniest joke I ever heard, I heard when I was just a kid. “Knock, knock.” “Who’s there?” “Banana.” “Banana who?” “Knock, knock.” “Who’s there?” “Banana .” “Banana who? “Knock, knock.” “Who’s there?” “Banana .” “Banana who?” “Orange you glad I didn’t say banana again?” Lame? Yeah. But for a…

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