Morgan Rhodes Branding Portraits

Charleston based photographer

Documenting life. Documenting stories.

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Lydia+Link-Blythewood SC Wedding Photographer

Hey, I’m Lydia!

I'm a photojournalist based in Charleston, SC.

I’m a branding photographer for creative entrepreneurs. I create boss photoshoots for business owners that show off their personality and make clients obsessed with their business!

I’m a crazy beach addict, who is always the hostess (enneagram 2w3 over here), and I’ll probably be serving you tacos and margs when you come over. I start every session with drinks or nachos! (or both) I love getting to REALLY know my clients before the session begins! It becomes more of a hangout around the town instead of a “photo shoot”.

If you’re looking for a photographer who wants every image to tell YOUR story… then you’re in the right place! I won’t tell Instagram the fake story I think will get more “likes” (whatever likes even are). I’ll tell Instagram the REAL story about you! So lets grab some pizza and head downtown for some photos by the marsh!

(If it’s not obvious, food is the way to my heart)

Check out the Gram

I don’t think I’ve ever had a landscape so perfect for a couple session 🤩⠀ ⠀ Also, the light. ⠀ ⠀ Also, them. ⠀ ⠀ Also... THEY’RE HAVING A BABY!!!⠀ ⠀ I’m so so so glad that I DMd Morgan this summer and I’m so so so glad we’ve become friends 😭😭
My dream is to have a photo album filled with documented moments. With a few smiling photos that aren’t forced. If my babe is smiling and looking the left and my pup is facing the wrong way it’s okay! Cause that’s how I will remember us.⠀ ⠀ If you want memories like that... if you want photo albums full of real life moments... then let’s chat!⠀ ⠀ Until the end of November I’m offering 45 minutes sessions for $220. You pick your favorite spot & I’ll be there!⠀ ⠀ This family right here? I freaking love them. They moved away and I miss them like crazy! ⠀ ⠀ But I have these real moments photographed so I can remember them forever ❤️ love you @valerieyielding
What do you love about yourself? ⠀ And yeah, I mean yo looks. ⠀ ⠀ What do you loveeee about your looks? Tell me 5 things! ⠀ ⠀ My 5?⠀ My squinty eyes when I smile.⠀ My teeny tiny stick feet.⠀ My button nose.⠀ My frizzy hair.⠀ My height.⠀ ⠀ Don’t hide what you love... post the 5 things you love yourself in the comments below!!⠀ ⠀ Then every morning come up with another 5! Sure, you can repeat some things... but don’t do that every day!! Keep thinking of new things!! Learn to love everythinggg about yourself 🤩
Some days I play the comparison game. Don’t we all?? Especially cause of Instagram 🙄⠀ ⠀ Today I kept finding myself on other branding photographers accounts. I was mad that they had more clients than me... and then I remembered! They’ve been doing this longer than me!!⠀ ⠀ ALSO... my clients are different!⠀ ⠀ My clients don’t want portraits like everyone else’s. ⠀ ⠀ They want the coffee shop photo, with perfect hair. They want to be comfy. Informative. Open. REAL.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ My clients want the experience. They want help with their branding and not just pretty images. ⠀ ⠀ They want to feel beautiful, not just hear that they are!⠀ ⠀ ⠀ They want to feel confident, seen, heard, and loved. ⠀ ⠀ I build relationships with my clients. I’m not just a photographer. I’m a confidant. I’m a shoulder to lean on. ⠀ ⠀ I’m so passionate about my clients... I couldn’t imagine my life without them! ⠀ ⠀ I want the best for all my babes! 🥰⠀
So I had this thought today. What if we weren’t influenced by others, or by media?⠀ ⠀ How would you dress, act, or think? ⠀ ⠀ Today I’ve been observing everyone around me and seeing how their personalities show in their clothes, hair and makeup. ⠀ ⠀ It makes me really want to think about if it’s something I want it or if I want it because I see everyone else has it...⠀ ⠀ If I only thought about myself would I dress funkier? Would I wear something cozy all the time? Maybe I would wear all denim! Who knows! Hahaha
This is why branding photos are important!!!⠀ ⠀ Allll of these photos represent me SO FREAKING WELL. ⠀ ⠀ I want my clients to know exactly who they will be working with! If my photos were generic and stiff... then they would think I am! I’m a unicorn & I want everyone to know it! I want my clients to enjoy the entire process like I did! I want them to feel like themselves!!⠀ ⠀ Heck, if that means you can eat an early dinner (aka 3 tacos from @santismexicanrestaurant ) during your shoot cause that’s YOU.... then do it babe!⠀ ⠀ Be entirely yourself and you’ll attract the clients that you want. ⠀ ⠀ Like I always say, if you love yourself unconditionally then you can show unconditional love for others. ❤️❤️⠀ Love yourself and let this shoot be how you show it! Gracias @elizabethervin for being so boss 😘🥰
Have ya heard about the SALE?🤩🥳 ⠀ Yep. I’m doing a holiday special! ⠀ 45 minutes ⠀ $220⠀ Unlimited photos - cause I HATE limiting the amount of memories that are documented. 👎🏼 Preserving memories is my specialty because it’s my passion ❤️ Location? Where do you want to remember these moments? In your house/back yard? At your favorite park or pizza joint? At the beach with to-go food? ⠀ If you prefer to have memories preserved instead of posted images... then shoot me a DM. ⠀ ⠀ Swipe through all the photos to see what I mean!