June 4, 2014

Film | Wedding | Carrie & Brendan

At Carrie & Brendan’s wedding down at Pawley’s Island I challenged myself to shoot more film than I normally do. I love incorporating the unique look of film into the wedding collections I deliver! Don’t worry, a full post of digital images is coming very soon! These are a mix of 35mm Kodak Portra, medium format Fuji 400h, medium format Ilford 3200 *Fun Fact* Most of the images published in Martha Stewart Weddings & Southern Weddings are film         
June 3, 2014

House Update | Finishes

One of big ticket items we held out to purchase was furniture for the loft. Since it’s the least used space we figured we could wait a little longer (and save up) to furnish it. About 2 months ago I stopped in Furnitureland South to see the Klaussner sofas that I was told they carried. It’s a huge place, so I asked where to find them so I didn’t waste any time. I spotted the Fuller sofa, and knew it was pretty perfect. I took Jeremy back the next weekend and he agreed. We went up to the ordering floor and picked out the fabric and made our order! Then we waited…. about 6 long weeks before hearing it was done and ready for delivery.  I didn’t particularly love their delivery scheduling, they initially call and give you a certain one week window and you let them know what days would work within that window. Then they call back with the exact date and time…. if it doesn’t work, you have to wait until their next round. (this may be different for local deliveries, but not for the coast). I don’t know how to improve this process though. After attempting to reschedule and it not working out, I raced to the beach on Friday afternoon to meet the truck by 6. The delivery guys were awesome and were in and out in less than 30 minutes! It’s super cozy and lounge-y… I love it!! I’m now on the hunt for a sofa table, since there’s not really room for a coffee table. I’ve seen one I like at Homegoods, now to track one down! We also need some kind of tv stand or something. ……Ignore the stack of outdoor cushions behind the sofa A few other updates: After a chandelier debacle, we ended up with this awesome World Market one (don’t worry, we’ll tend to that extra wire eventually), I finally got the 2nd chair’s slipcover made (and it looks way better than the first one, eh) and my Kate Spade lucite tray found a home on our media console! Over the late winter/early spring I made a pair of pinch pleat drapes for the living room. I’m pretty proud of them! I had planned to do 2 panels on each window, but then realized that might look a little heavy right next to the tv (and the in-wall speakers are there too) so we opted to just do single panels and I really like them. I want bamboo blinds for these windows, but they are an odd size, so we need to have some specially made…. read $$$! They look a little gray here, but have a blue undertone and a blue stripe in them.And finally, these little guys are back for the summer! They camp out in the guest room and kennel shutters!  
June 2, 2014

Wedding | Welcome

It’s an exciting Monday here in photography land!!! I’m not sure I could be more excited! EEEEKKKK!!!! We are thrilled to hop a plane and photograph Ashley & Alan tie the knot at the Sandals Montego Bay Royal Caribbean in Jamaica! Welcome to the JJH Family Ashley & Alan!
May 27, 2014

Vacation | Yum

Last weekend we were down at the coast for Carrie’s & Brenden’s wedding and while recovering (yes, shooting weddings makes you physically feel like you’ve been hit by an 18-wheeler!) we stopped in one of our favorite lunch spots, Surf House. They are known for their great local food & perfect cocktails. The girl down the counter was having something mojito-looking…. so I ordered one. The waiter said it was a sparkling mojito, and it was awesome! Since being on a little vacation this weekend at the beach house, I decided to make my own version.
June 4, 2014

Film | Wedding | Carrie & Brendan

At Carrie & Brendan’s wedding down at Pawley’s Island I challenged myself to shoot more film than I normally do. I love incorporating the unique look of film into the wedding collections I deliver! Don’t worry, a full post of digital images is coming very soon! These are a mix of 35mm Kodak Portra, medium format Fuji 400h, medium format Ilford 3200 *Fun Fact* Most of the images published in Martha Stewart Weddings & Southern Weddings are film         
June 3, 2014

House Update | Finishes

One of big ticket items we held out to purchase was furniture for the loft. Since it’s the least used space we figured we could wait a little longer (and save up) to furnish it. About 2 months ago I stopped in Furnitureland South to see the Klaussner sofas that I was told they carried. It’s a huge place, so I asked where to find them so I didn’t waste any time. I spotted the Fuller sofa, and knew it was pretty perfect. I took Jeremy back the next weekend and he agreed. We went up to the ordering floor and picked out the fabric and made our order! Then we waited…. about 6 long weeks before hearing it was done and ready for delivery.  I didn’t particularly love their delivery scheduling, they initially call and give you a certain one week window and you let them know what days would work within that window. Then they call back with the exact date and time…. if it doesn’t work, you have to wait until their next round. (this may be different for local deliveries, but not for the coast). I don’t know how to improve this process though. After attempting to reschedule and it not working out, I raced to the beach on Friday afternoon to meet the truck by 6. The delivery guys were awesome and were in and out in less than 30 minutes! It’s super cozy and lounge-y… I love it!! I’m now on the hunt for a sofa table, since there’s not really room for a coffee table. I’ve seen one I like at Homegoods, now to track one down! We also need some kind of tv stand or something. ……Ignore the stack of outdoor cushions behind the sofa A few other updates: After a chandelier debacle, we ended up with this awesome World Market one (don’t worry, we’ll tend to that extra wire eventually), I finally got the 2nd chair’s slipcover made (and it looks way better than the first one, eh) and my Kate Spade lucite tray found a home on our media console! Over the late winter/early spring I made a pair of pinch pleat drapes for the living room. I’m pretty proud of them! I had planned to do 2 panels on each window, but then realized that might look a little heavy right next to the tv (and the in-wall speakers are there too) so we opted to just do single panels and I really like them. I want bamboo blinds for these windows, but they are an odd size, so we need to have some specially made…. read $$$! They look a little gray here, but have a blue undertone and a blue stripe in them.And finally, these little guys are back for the summer! They camp out in the guest room and kennel shutters!  
June 2, 2014

Wedding | Welcome

It’s an exciting Monday here in photography land!!! I’m not sure I could be more excited! EEEEKKKK!!!! We are thrilled to hop a plane and photograph Ashley & Alan tie the knot at the Sandals Montego Bay Royal Caribbean in Jamaica! Welcome to the JJH Family Ashley & Alan!
May 27, 2014

Vacation | Yum

Last weekend we were down at the coast for Carrie’s & Brenden’s wedding and while recovering (yes, shooting weddings makes you physically feel like you’ve been hit by an 18-wheeler!) we stopped in one of our favorite lunch spots, Surf House. They are known for their great local food & perfect cocktails. The girl down the counter was having something mojito-looking…. so I ordered one. The waiter said it was a sparkling mojito, and it was awesome! Since being on a little vacation this weekend at the beach house, I decided to make my own version.