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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

Looking into the week ahead like... but do I have to?⠀ —⠀ Cause for real bruh. After the weekends Mondays are always the worst. But that’s life right?⠀ So lift up your mimosa or Bloody Mary and let’s cheers to kicking butt this week! Don’t let Monday get you down and don’t let Wednesday annoy you! Friday is almost here guys!
It’s Sunday... and all I want is Chick-for-a. Why do this to us? It’s so cruel. ⠀ —⠀ On the bright side of this post! These groomsman had a little time to kill and they decided to go get my second favorite food! So I totally said I would tag along to snap some pics. ⠀ —⠀ This makes me so happy 😍
Well hey there. Your wedding is coming up buttercup! This fall y’all are gonna be married and that’s weird to me. Dude. I’ll be married at your wedding... That’s even more insane. This makes me feel like we’re actual real adults, and we can’t fake it anymore. 😳
Well hello there Samantha. You were a bride... and now your a momma to be! I can’t wait to meet your baby, to hear the name of your baby, to hand you your baby when they need a new diaper, and to leave when she starts crying. ⠀ —⠀ Jk I’ll stand beside you through every tear that you, Forrest, and Baby Greene cry. Love you long time!! 😘❤️😍🤩
This. Right here. This girl. Right here.... she’s super rad. She’s motivational, so sweet, kind, and amazing. She LOVES her culture, she’s proud, passionate, and inspiring! I’m so so glad that she let us crash her backyard during #thewanderworkshop ⠀ —⠀ BTW check out her insta! She’s so flipping amazing. Also her hair is my dream 🙌🏽
Fun fact: I never share tacos. So this was totally posed. Just being honest here...⠀ —⠀ Another fact that isn’t so fun: long distance sucks, especially during an engagement. I called him during my bachelorette party cause it was just a constant reminder that we aren’t married yet. This time will be 3 weeks before we see each other again... which means that one of us may end up making a day trip pretty soon. Which also means that we hang out for 5 hours, and 2 of those will probably be him knocked out on the sofa. ⠀ —⠀ August 4th here we come! ⠀ — Photo by @canadunlap
Driving back into your posts like....⠀ —⠀ Okay that was horrible. But I think that may have been the best way to say IM BACK BABY! The past few days I had multiple moments where I picked up my phone for NO reason just to check Instagram. I had no flippin clue I had become so addicted. I wasn’t bored, I wasn’t going to check how many likes I got... I was seriously just going to see what y’all were up to!⠀ —⠀ I would randomly think “oh I wonder if @jessicajanaee posted any story’s about Willa beast” or “oh I bet @mrslindseyroman and @evierupp posted a fun adventure video in Hawaii”. Also guys... I don’t even know those people. They don’t even live in the South... I just got that invested in their lives because of their super cool people Instagram. 🙄⠀ —⠀ Instagram is GREAT because I meet so many amazing clients, friends, and photographers on here... but it’s also super easy to get sucked in and to only want to hang out with the people on my screen. ⠀ — ⠀ So I’m SUPER glad to be back with y’all and to celebrate my bachelorette weekend with you! But I’ve also learned that I may need to take a few days each month to step away from you guys. It’s super easy for me to get sucked in since I work on 3 social media accounts... but it’s time that I found balance!