Surprise Birthday Party!

I shot a surprise birthday party at Cleveland Park Hall last Saturday. It was a lot of fun and I had a great time! Everyone made me feel so welcome, I learned about a different culture and tasted some new food! A few pics:

Everyone had a great time!
It was also a party to welcome a new baby into the family! Welcome Sia!
Don't you just love all of the colors???
The cake was my favorite part! After singing Happy Birthday the family and friends got to feed cake to the birthday man -- until he said Stop! I want to do that on my birthday! (And not stop!!) ;-)
This is a picture of some of the food that I had. It was catered by the family's restaurant, the Five Spices, located off of East Main Street in Spartanburg, SC. If you are ever in the area you have to try this! It was so good! Clint & I plan to go there soon for our date night!
Happy Birthday Jay!

Kristy & Travis's Wedding!!!

Kristy and Travis were married at Rainbow Lake Pavilion on June 2. They were so much fun to work with, and SO in love that everyone around just had so much fun!! Here are a few shots from the wedding:

Kristy had her beautiful dress custom made with lavender ribbon in the back:
Travis cleaned up well. Here he is waiting for his Bride to come down the aisle:

Kristy with her Dad:
The kissing part:
Kristy with her Dad during the dance. I cried through this! They danced to "I loved her first."

Travis and his Mom during their dance. Tears were there too!
But then it got all happy...
They did the Electric Slide at their wedding...
This beautiful cake was from a little shop in Cowpens, SC, called Oma- Lyn's Bakery. It was one of the moistest cakes I have ever tasted!! Their info: Congratulations Travis & Kristy!!! I enjoyed your wedding so much!!

Kristy's Bridal Session

Kristy's Bridal Session was so much fun! The two images above are the ones that will be displayed at the wedding tomorrow. I love the Magnolias! Fits in so perfectly with a Southern Bride.
Kristy's fiance actually came with her to the shoot so I can't take credit for all of the pictures! He had a lot of great ideas, and even posed so she would know exactly what to do! ;-) It was very different from most shoots, but we laughed the entire time so it was a good different.
Kristy chose to order a 16 x 20. This is the size that I have of my own wedding portrait. If you would like to have me photograph your Bridal Portrait there is a $75 sitting fee, then you can order by the print. 16 x 20's are $75.00, or add canvas for $100 more. Bridal shoots can last up to two hours, at a location of your choice.
You may contact me at 864-978-4327 or dowlingphoto@aol.com.

Carter caught his first fish!!

My third child, Carter, caught his first fish on Memorial Day. He was SO proud of that fish, and his older brother, Andrew, keeps talking about the "bass that got away!" I guess they don't have to be taught to make up fishing tales, LOL. Above is a pic of Carter and the now famous bass, and then my favorite guys! Hope ya'll had a great Memorial Day!