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Hola chica, I'm Lydia !

I grew up in a big family that was always getting their photo taken by our Mom. Our baby albums are crammed full with memories! Because of that I have learned to love using photography to document those moments that go by in a flash! Memories can become hazy and photographs often help restore the moments we can't remember.

 

Awesome facts about me:

-I'm 5'1, spunky, and I got a little bit of sass! 

-I drive stick shift so my calves are nice enough to support me when I have to stand on my tippie toes when I have tall clients (aka all my clients because I'm short)

-I'm obsessed with Jeeps and Tacos. I could eat tacos in my Jeep all day long without a care in the world! 

-I love spending time by any body of water, specifically the beach

 

My Photography Bucket List

I have so many places I want to visit on this beautiful planet we call home. Check out my about me page to see what places I want to visit! If you decide to have photos taken in one of those spots... you my friend are in for a treat!

 

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What's my style?

I think that photographing people in their natural element makes for the best pictures! Making sure that you feel comfortable and at home is my first priority. My goal is to build a relationship with each of my clients, and that is not a lie! I LOVE making new friends!

You won't just be posed in front of a camera... we will go on adventures together! We will dance, laugh, and GET SUPER SILLY! So if you want to make a playlist for the session... GO FOR IT! I am all for breaking it down and showing off my best moves.

So let me follow you around for the day and catch you in your element! Bring your dog or your grandma's fur coat, and take me to your favorite spot to relax! Yes, even if that spot is on your surfboard. I will get right in the water with you. Or if you're obsessed with Mexican food like I am... we can go get tacos and margs for your engagement session!

 

 

Testimonials 

 

"Omg! We had so much fun with Lydia during our engagement shoot!!! She was able to perfectly capture our personalities during our session. My fiancé and I both walked away with excitement as we looked forward to continuing to work with her! Lydia was able to provide us with a few pictures within 24 hours and by the end of the week we had all of our edited pictures! Since then, we’ve gotten tons of compliments and I’m pretty sure more of our family and friends will be booking her for their portraits!"

Michele Curry

 

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"Lydia just did an AMAZING job on my engagement photos that were taken on Valentines Day 2018. We had our photos taken at the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina and they turned out fabulous! Lydia was SUCH a pleasure to work with, very natural, and made my Fiance and I feel very comfortable during the shoot. Even though it was a little cold and windy, the pictures looked like a gorgeous summer day in Charleston, which is exactly what we wanted! She took So many great pictures in only a 30 minute session-- and had a great eye for backdrops and catching our photos in the most perfect lighting! I can't wait to have her take photos of our wedding day! I would highly recommend Lydia for any special occasion!"

Kasee Hucks

 
 

"We are so happy we went with Lydia! She is so easy to talk to and makes you feel so comfortable. We just got our engagement photos back and love them! She totally maximized the time we had together and we love how the photos capture our personalities. We are so excited that she will be photographing our wedding!"

Elan Schappler

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Instagram Feed

Hi my name is Lydia and I just photographed Alex’s (aka Lauren) wedding. She was gorgeous. It was gorgeous. It was all so awesome!⠀ —⠀ Her wedding was suppose to be last Saturday but because of the storm we had to bump it up to Friday! AND SO GLAD WE DID! ⠀ —⠀ She was so calm. She went with the flow. And most importantly... she remembered that what mattered most were the vows, and NOT that she had to get a new officiant and hair stylist last minute, and NOT the fact that she had to change the timeline, and NOT the fact that it rained. ⠀ —⠀ Alex you handled it all so beautifully! I’m so proud of y’all! 🤩😘❤️
I think Sebastian had it right when he said that he is devotion’ his full time to floatin’ under the sea. 🦀🧜🏽‍♀️🌊
I’m married. Let’s just leave it at that. 😬🤩 — Photo by @canadunlap
Oookayyy friends. TAG SOME ADVENTUROUS COUPLES that you think would want to participate in a fun photoshoot! ⠀ —⠀ I have a tonnn of fun prompts that I want to try out for my couples and need someone to test them out on!⠀ —⠀ So. Tell me. Who do you know that is willing to show me their dance moves? Know anyone who will attempt the dirty dancing leap? What about someone who will go frolicking, do the Irish jig, and potentially get into the ocean? What about someone who will also be okay with running into each other’s arms for a big kiss? ⠀ —⠀ Have someone in mind? Tag your fun, silly, lovable couples people! (Must be local to Charleston or traveling here within the month)
Honestly... I’m not even mad that my life this year has been spent on the road. I’ve gone home to Columbia more times than I could count, I went to Hawaii and Jamaica, and now I’m heading to NC with Link this week, and then to Nashville with his family this weekend!⠀ —⠀ I’m finally living a traveling life 🙌🏽 even though it’s not a lot of destination traveling I’m still super happy. I HATE sitting still and I love working on the road! ⠀ —⠀ Who else would rather drive up and down 26 twice a month than to stay in Charleston 24/7? Am I the only one? 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏾‍♂️
I highly suggest that you INVEST IN YOUR BUSINESS! ⠀ —⠀ That means going to workshops, joining webinars, listening to podcasts, watch YouTube videos, buy presets if you can’t make your own, pay for a mentor, and pay for classes online!⠀ —⠀ When you go to workshops you not only learn but you get connected with some many new people! I’ve become so close with girls from all over the US and even Australia. I’m even planning a trip to see some of these lovely ladies this winter!⠀ —⠀ I promise that if you invest in something like this you won’t regret it. But you have to really use it. You can’t just go for the views and friendships. You can’t be afraid to snap snap away! Build up your portfolio, take lots of notes, and ask lots of questions!⠀ —⠀ Can’t afford to fly to Hawaii or Greece and pay for a 3-5 day workshop? Then look for some in your area! Plenty of photographers offer 1 day workshops like the @fostercoworkshop in Greenville! ⠀ —⠀ Do your research. Work hard for your business. And don’t give up. This kind of learning is FUN!
So working on building my brand has been a lot of fun! Learning about SEOs, marketing, social media presence and SO much more has been insanely awesome.⠀ —⠀ So naturally I’ve become obsessed with helping others with their brand. I got to hang out with my sister @gracelangdonart to help her launch her business into full gear! I watched a ton of YouTube videos about branding photoshoots, and read articles about the purpose behind the photos. ⠀ —⠀ Just getting headshots is not what you need to really engage with fellow Instagramers. Hang out in your studio, sit in your favorite chair to answer emails, go to your favorite coffee shop to edit photos with friends, or show your favorite work snacks. For creatives our brand is US! And just showing your smiling face isn’t letting your followers into your story. Invite them in to YOUR space! ⠀ —⠀ Grab your puppy, baby, or your favorite coffee mug and let’s work together on your branding photoshoot! Show your colorful side or your lazy Monday morning jammies and you’ll notice a difference in your engagement. ⠀ —⠀ If you build it... they will come. ⠀ —⠀ If you build a connection.... they will come to your Instagram page... 😂😂