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    Thanks for stopping by! I am a portrait & wedding lifestyle/documentary photographer based in Columbia, SC (serving primarily SC, NC, and GA). My mission is to make you smile, laugh, cry, etc... by telling you a story in each picture I take. Here you will find my favorite shots from my most recent works AND posts on bits and pieces of my personal life which I hope is somewhat entertaining. To you grammar & english junkies... Please don't hate. I majored in nursing ;) . Please enjoy and feel free to stalk my blog! And don't forget to visit my website: www.swparkerphotography.com!

    The good, the bad, & the ugly: I am a huge nerd. I cannot function without my daily to do lists. My Blackberry has recently made me more OCD. My husband is my hero. Jesus is my savior. Running is my release. Going to the movies is fun. I love details. Chocolate is delicious. I constantly crave jelly beans. I laugh at my own lame jokes. My goofy dog makes me laugh. Buttons are creepy. I am an impulsive shopper-yikes. Birthdays are fantastic. I fall asleep at 11 pm no matter where I am and...I sometimes talk in my sleep. Sunflower fields are beautiful. Green is my favorite color. I am a nurse. and taking pictures of awesome people is my passion! My name is Sara. My husband is Wes. My dog is Oliver. That is my tiny family. We love life and each other. Welcome to our world.

    "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."-Jeremiah 29:11-13

Mr. & Mrs. Love: New Year’s Eve Wedding

How cool is it that you can use your last name to decorate your wedding?! Love. How appropriate. Wes and I loved working with Tripp & Rebecca. Two of the sweetest people. This was our first New Year’s Eve wedding ever and it was super fun- thank you Tripp & Rebecca for letting us be a part of your special day. We hope you guys love the pictures! God bless you in your marriage!

The brooch bouquet was amazing! It had all sorts of fun things… a cross, Gamecock, picture of Tripp & Rebecca, palmetto tree, clock, an “L” for Love… I was loving the bling theme for New Years!

Rebecca’s sisters giving Tripp his Gamecock cuff links from Rebecca…

Rebecca’s youngest sister gave a sweet book to both of her older sisters…

Rebecca’s beautiful mom:

sisters are the best!

Rebecca and her mom wore heirloom brooches on their dresses

stunning bride!

Everything was done by candlelight- so beautiful!

Showing her NEW HUSBAND all the goodies in her bouquet.

loved the sparkler cake!

send off with paper lanterns

every time I look at this shot it reminds me of a movie star:)

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Love!!

January 31, 2012 - 12:45 pm

Karin - Gorgeous, and so fun to see a family that I knew years ago! I love the brooch bouquet. And yes, that does look like a movie star shot. : )

sweet.

While editing the rest of David & Katie’s wedding images, I came across this one as they walked outside for the first time as Mr. & Mrs. Braddy. I thought it was too sweet not to share. Happy Monday!

Spring in January: VanJean Product Shoot

Spring products are out at VanJean! Such fun colors and combos. It makes me want spring and summer to come fast!

David & Katie are Married!! {part II}

Here’s part II of David & Katie’s beautiful day! The reception was at The Country Club of Charleston

Seriously, could they be any more perfect?!

So the rest of the post is basically dancing shots, but really some of the BEST first dances we have ever shot! Everyone is SO happy and these people REALLY know how to dance:)

excited to see all the guests!

Katie’s brother and (very recently) now his fiancĂ© … Congratulations Kevin and Lightsey!

Congrats Mr. (soon to be Dr.!) & Mrs. Braddy!!!

January 19, 2012 - 3:05 pm

Lindsay Blanton - They seriously look like the SWEETEST couple ever and beautiful people at that! Love these shots Sara, you are so talented!!