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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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So there’s the fear that a lot of us have. It’s a fear of loneliness.⠀ —⠀ For some reason I’ve never been able to keep a group of friends for very long. Either I move or they move, we find different groups of friends and we don’t hang out as much anymore, or I feel like I’m being clingy and I stop communication. but then I found @awakenchurch_ here in Charleston.⠀ —⠀ When I first started coming to Awaken I still felt super lonely, and I still do every now and then. But the awesome thing about the people that I met here is that they actually care about me, my prayer request, and the things that I’m going through.⠀ If you’re a member at any church and you’re not connected into the environment then you need to be! The small groups at Awaken (Agroup) is what really got me connected and not feeling so lonely.⠀ —⠀ Agroup is basically a group of friends that you are scheduled to hang out with once a night every week. We get together and we eat, we talk about our week, we talk about our struggles and we pray together. It’s a place where you can be open and honest about what’s going on in your life. They’re not just my fun friends but they’re my real friends. I have so many people in my life who I would say that I am extremely close with but yet I feel so far away from them... I guess I would put them in the category as fun friends. There is nothing wrong with friends like that but you definitely need someone you can talk to on a more personal level and feel connected to.⠀ —⠀ It took me a while to really get connected with the group at awaken, but once I did it really made a difference in my life. I put myself out there, I met new people, and I definitely made new friends.⠀ —⠀ Don’t let this little app make you feel like you’re the only one feeling this way. Some people choose to not speak out, and others decide they have to. YOU’RE NOT ALONE. AND YOU’RE NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO FEELS THIS WAY. ⠀ —⠀ It’s so easy to feel alone even in a crowded room.
IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME!! — These beautiful skirts are from one of my favorite local Charleston brands.... @francisandbenedict ❤️❤️ Since I love them so much I decided to giveaway one mini or midi skirt! — Here’s how your enter: Step 1: Follow my account @lydiamccaulley Step 2: LIKE this photo Step 3: Tag 2 friends that you know love this brand (can comment more than once for more entries) **BONUS ENTRY** repost the story with the giveaway information, tag me @lydiamccaulley and get an extra entry into the giveaway! — GOOD LUCK! The last day to enter will be Friday 9/28 🤩🤩❤️
Hey friend! ⠀ I know that some of you are new around here and you may not know who I am. Well I’m Lydia and I just got married in August. 😍🤩💃🏻⠀ —⠀ I work really hard to make my business successful, I do a lot of research and I share all of the knowledge that I can! ⠀ —⠀ My goal in life is to basically help everyone in the entire world. Dream big! 🤙🏾 I’ve been told that I have the gift of giving and sometimes it can be a curse but most the time it’s just a pleasure. ⠀ —⠀ With my photography and my knowledge of social media I plan to use it to encourage and inform all of the creatives that I can! Which is why I’ve gotten into working with other creatives on building their brand! ⠀ —⠀ I’m an open book so please feel free to message me with any questions you have! I have an email list where I send out tips a couple times a month about social media branding and the importance of photography for your business. ⠀ —⠀ If you want to join just send me a DM with your email and I’ll go ahead and add you to it! . Photo by @hbgoodie
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)