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

Soooo I did some fun things today. I talked to @theknot marketing department about advertising with them and I started advertising with @thumbtack. AND I’ve already talked to 3 brides... I didn’t book them. But we chatted. 👌🏼 — I just wanna add that when I woke up this morning I was freaked out about my business and now I’m calm. — I’ve talked A LOT about giving God my business & how he blesses it when I do. Well this morning I woke up freaking out cause I don’t have any brides booked after April. Most of my clients have short engagements so I wasn’t stressed about it until this morning. I kept thinking well what if I don’t book anymore? Will I have to get another job? Then I prayed. — I prayed He will take these nerves away, that He will help me to give Him my business & that I would do it for His glory and not mine. I asked Him for confidence & stability and look what I got... I’m confident that even though I’ll be dropping some cash each month on advertising that it’ll be worth it. I’m confident that He’ll help me have stabile income. I’m also confident that His plan is better than mine. — I don’t want to hate my job. But if I book clients because I need the money & not because we’re a good fit then I will. — I’m so excited to be advertising my business but I’m also scared! Haha I know that investing in your business is SUPA important so I had to take the jump. I’m really thankful that @beccamootphotography encouraged me to do it. 😘
Yeah... I’m missing this beautiful tropical weather, the hilarious staff, and the delicious drinks. I’m also really missing the giant float that they had! Cause... I really just wanna relax in the water while I’m on the beach.
I am no longer constantly dreaming of going to clear oceans anymore. I’ve decided to start dreaming up fun things I can do that are affordable for newly weds and also some what local. ⠀ —⠀ SO! WHO HAS FUN IDEAS FOR ADVENTURES IN CHARLESTON?! Or within 4 hours of Charleston. ⠀ —⠀ I realize most things I would have to pay for... so try to think of some what cheap things to do haha
Hey everyone! Meet Leo!! — Link and I got this little fella this morning and have been having so much fun with him today! — He met his grandparents, his sister, and his niece. 😍 this little boy is gonna be soo loved!!
“Beware of seeing yourself through other people’s eyes.”⠀ —⠀ That was the first sentence of my devotional today. HOLY SMOKES! I had never really thought about it before! I can assume that they will judge me for outfits, my laugh, that I am “such a 20 year old” when in fact I’m 24, that I’m a millennial chasing a dream instead of a career, and all my other insecurities! But it doesn’t matter. ⠀ —⠀ It does not matter what they think! I’m ultimately trying to please God! NOT that girl at the coffee shop who looks super cool. I’m also NOT trying to impress that super Christian, beautiful, talented, successful, rich girl either. ⠀ —⠀ This devotional was the first one in a while that I felt really spoke to me. I have been feeling a lot of jealousy lately here on Instagram. I almost unfollowed some photography friends because they’re traveling & photographing in dope places with freaking models & getting published on rad accounts & blogs. —⠀ I HATE feeling jealous. It’s not usually a big issue for me, I just remind myself that everybody has a different journey in life and that theirs may “look cool” now and mine will “look cool” later!⠀ —⠀ I cut back on my personality filled Insta-stories because I was afraid of what certain followers thought. Not just of what I was saying but how I looked. But none of that crap anymore. Lydia is back y’all! And she is ready to show her real self again. 😎😜
Some days... I just feel bummed out.⠀ —⠀ Maybe it’s because I’ve been doing office stuff for a few days instead of creative fun things... I don’t know! But I am feeling so stuck & unhappy with my business right now. Which is crazy! Because for a living I get to watch people get engaged (like these hotties in the pic) and I get to hang out on the beach or Downtown with new friends! — I encourage all other entrepreneurs, creatives, boss ladies... step back when you’re bummed out by work. Step back and breathe. Find that creative space again, recharge, and when you’re ready get back into it. —⠀ This week has been all about money for me. (Probably another reason why I feel bummed) I went to the bank, I got my LLC, I’m fixing some taxes crap, and I’ve been looking at our future finance situation. Which sucks hard right now. I use to have two extra side hustles that paid my bills, while photography paid my debt. Now everything is being paid by my business which is more than half of what I was making two months ago with my side hustles.⠀ —⠀ I’m trying so hard to work my booty off and get more clients so that I can be debt free, and it got in the way of what I love about my job. I was blinded because of money. That stupid piece of paper that defines our status. ⠀ —⠀ Well... I’m letting that go! As of this moment I’m going to go for a short walk, take a shower, and get back to editing and chatting with my friends (aka clients). ⠀ —⠀ No more being stuck! WHO ELSE IS WITH ME?!
My mini me.⠀ —⠀ We both got sass. We wear crop tops, we laugh at our family members, and we have the same hair line.⠀ —⠀ Plus she is great at river dancing and I use to yodel so one day I hope she can combine the two🤩⠀ —⠀ I took after my Aunt Bunny and she is taking after her Aunt Lydia! Good luck @forrestreedlathrop and @gracelangdonart . Y’all are in for a rough ride 😜