Multitude Monday, Children's Photographer in Columbia, SC

Writing these Multitude Monday posts makes me realize how fast Mondays come around!  Here's my list this week:

~ we had a breathing scare with Emerson last week, but everything checked out 100% healthy at the doctor and she has been fine since
~ seeing my husband take action in taking care of Emerson and I when the incident happened, he was amazing
~ my new and fabulous lens that came in the mail, 24-70 mm, so excited to start shooting with this
~ hosted a fun, successful Supper Club for 25+ people at our house, don't ask how they all fit
~ another beautiful, sunny day
~ last but not least... finally making the decision to not return to my part-time Social Worker position, although I will definitely miss the people I worked with and the clients I served, I am so excited to be able to stay at home with Emerson and focus more time and attention on Lindsey Pace Photography

There is so much more I have to be thankful for.  These are just a few of the things that come to my mind immediately.

~Lindsey

And here is an image of my sweet little girl with her daddy taken with my new lens... love it!  I can't believe she is already two months old!

Multitude Thursday? Columbia, SC Photographer

So, my post didn't quite make it up on Monday, but I don't think there is anything wrong with a Multitude Thursday : )  We have been out of town for over a week and just got back in on Tuesday evening.  So here is my list of things I am most thankful for this beautiful, sunny Thursday.

~ safe travel to and from Florida
~ spending a week in Florida with my family
~ celebrating two special people... a soon-to-be bride and a soon-to-be mommy
~ being around friends who might as well be family
~ a little girl who is a great traveler and loves to socialize (meaning stare wide-eyed at everything and bob her head around while making grunting noises) with friends and family
~ a mom who fills her house with baby gadgets because she is excited to have her granddaughter come for a visit
~ stopping in Atlanta to spend time with sweet college friends and their sweet babies as if no time has passed... its been 6 years since our Samford days... time flies!
~ all the cool, eclectic restaurants Atlanta has to offer, two of my favorites being Farm Burger and Sun In My Belly
~ recently connecting with several local photographers Amanda Zabrocki, Ashley Ward, and Sara Parker

Happy Thursday!

American Honey... Yes, Please! Columbia, SC Wedding Photographer

In March, I am going to be participating in a wedding photography workshop.  Call me crazy, but when I initially signed up and submitted my payment to participate I had little-to-no idea of what was in store.  All I knew was that I loved the work of the teaching photographers, Justin and Mary Marantz.  Finally, last week, the photographers sent out a sneak peek of the lovely things that we would have the opportunity to shoot at the workshop.  I am EC-STATIC!!!  The theme is called American Honey.  I just love all the details and the colors.  Check out the inspiration board below that they created.

Brides- make a photographers day and incorporate some gorgeous details like these into your special day.  Having a subtle theme like American Honey can help you focus your planning and decorating and personalize your event.  These kinds of items make for a fun way to display unique characteristics about you and your groom... telling your guests a story without using words.

It's all in the details!

~Lindsey

Happy Valentine's Day, Columbia, SC Photographer

Disclaimer:  I am not a videographer : )  I couldn't figure out how to post this video directly through Blogger so I had to do it through YouTube.  If anyone can help me figure it out for next time that would be great!  Sorry about the google add that pops up.

Multitude Monday, Children's Photographer in Columbia, SC

~ the pep talk that my husband gave me on faith
~ my in-laws coming for a visit
~ Emerson meeting her Great Granny
~ finally getting to celebrate my sister-in-laws birthday... although I forgot to take her present with me
~ two of the cutest nephews ever who were so confused when they saw Emmy again as to why she still wasn't big enough to play with them, and then the 1st grader realizing that he might be in 3rd gr. by the time she can play and that he might not want to play with her by then
~ going outlet shopping with friends, taking Emmy with us, and we all survived and enjoyed it... well, at least I did : )
~ meeting new people
~ photographing Jubilee Academy's Open House
~ a little girl sleeping on my chest at this very moment

Lindsey

Five weeks old... hanging out with Daddy.  Love the crazy hair!

Jubilee Academy, Photographer in Columbia, SC

This past week I managed to get myself and my darling little girl out of the house for a bit to photograph an event for a really special organization, Jubilee Academy.  Please click on the link to learn more about it... you don't want to miss out!  Jubilee Academy was given an old church building to use as their very own and this was their big open house to share their new building and their student's accomplishments with the community.  They had a great turnout.  As you can see from some of the images, the place was packed.  The halls and classrooms were filled with all kinds of projects and drawings that the students have been working on, and the students were all smiles and so proud to have drawn such a crowd.
A large portion of my friends have been partnering with Jubilee Academy for a little over a year to work with the families and children of an impoverished neighborhood and provide them with mentoring, tutoring, friendships, and love... lots of love.  Due to being pregnant and now having a newborn, I haven't been able to spend very much time with this organization.  So, I am glad that I was able to contribute my photography this past week.   Please check out Jubilee Academy's website and if you are interested, get involved!  They could always use some more volunteers.

~Lindsey

Everyone was greeted with a sweet smile.

See the excitement?

This is Sandy, the Executive Director of Jubilee Academy... an incredible woman!