Blog | Mezzaninehttps://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/2024-03-28T23:22:54+00:00BlogA Preview of Katherine and Sam's Legare Waring House Wedding in Black and White2021-01-07T12:12:57+00:002024-03-28T18:10:20+00:00adminhttps://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/author/admin/https://briandsmithphotography.com/stories/a-preview-of-katherine-and-sams-legare-waring-house-wedding-in-black-and-white/<h2>A Preview of Katherine and Sam's Wedding Photography Documentary</h2>
<p>Katherine and Sam were married at Charleston wedding venue, Legare Waring House in October of 2020. They were joyful, and endlessly expressive and I cannot thank them enough for the contagious happiness that I got to witness and document during their Charleston SC wedding. This is a documentary preview, all in black and white, of their fall Charleston wedding. This is a wedding documentary focusing on the moments that really matter. </p>
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<p>Congratulations Katherine and Sam</p>
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<p><span></span><em>FROM BRIAN D SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY</em></p>
<p><span>If you are inspired by what you read, I'd love to invite you to reach out about the wedding photography services I offer. My guarantee is that you won't find a photographer that cares more about you and your story than I. I'm endlessly passionate about telling stories on film and pushing the boundaries of art in wedding photography. I'd be thrilled to work for you and document your wedding and tell your unique story with an artful eye. I celebrate all couples, LGBTQ and straight. I celebrate all races and backgrounds, and there isn't a soul in this world that doesn't have an inspiring story to be told. </span></p>
<p><span>If you'd like more info about this post, would just like to chat, or are ready to book, reach out to me by visiting my contact page here</span><span>!</span></p>
<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span><a href="http://briandsmithphotography.com/contactpage/" title="http://briandsmithphotography.com/contactpage/">Contact Destination Wedding and Elopement Photographer Brian D Smith Photography</a></span></span></h3>Reminiscing on Summer with Friends in Northern Michigan2021-01-02T13:14:40+00:002024-03-28T18:18:25+00:00adminhttps://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/author/admin/https://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/01-02-21/<h2>Lifestyle Photography and Documenting a Northern Michigan Summer with Friends - Part 1</h2>
<p>My sweet girl and my wedding photography crew finally made their way up to Michigan to spend some time at my family's cottage. All images shot on my new Fuji X100V. I still prefer to shoot film in most scenarios, but for documenting and quick snaps when I don't feel like spending the money on film, the fuji has been such a welcome addition to the camera collection. </p>
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<h2>See More Weekly Documentary Projects and Lifestyle Photography</h2>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://briandsmithphotography.com/weekly/" target="_blank" title="https://briandsmithphotography.com/weekly/">Brian D Smith Photography Weekly Lifestyle Blog</a></span></p>
<h2>Learn more about Brian D Smith Photography</h2>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://briandsmithphotography.com/" target="_blank" title="https://briandsmithphotography.com/">Brian D Smith Portrait, Wedding, Editorial and Branding Photography</a></span></p>
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<p><span>If you are inspired by what you read, I'd love to invite you to reach out about the photography services I offer. My guarantee is that you won't find a photographer that cares more about you and your story than I. I'm endlessly passionate about telling stories on film and pushing the boundaries of art in editorial, lifestyle<span> </span>and portrait photography. I operate a photography studio in Charleston SC and Traverse City Michigan. I'd be thrilled to work for you and document your story, wedding or business in Charleston South Carolina, Northern Michigan, or any destination abroad. LGBTQ supporter and firm believer in the cause for all races to fight for equal rights. </span></p>
<p><span>If you'd like more info about this post, would just like to chat, or are ready to book, reach out to me by visiting my contact page here</span><span>!</span></p>
<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span><a href="http://briandsmithphotography.com/contactpage/" title="http://briandsmithphotography.com/contactpage/">Contact Lifestyle Photographer Brian D Smith Photography</a></span></span></h3>Findley And Robert's Pawley's Island Wedding Story in Black and White2020-10-06T10:03:38+00:002024-03-28T23:22:54+00:00adminhttps://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/author/admin/https://briandsmithphotography.com/stories/findley-and-roberts-pawleys-island-wedding-story-in-black-and-white/<h2>A Preview Of Findley And Robert's Pawley's Island SC Wedding in Black and White</h2>
<p>Findley and Robert were married on October 3 2020 in an imtimate wedding ceremony in Pawley's Island South Carolina in front of close family and friends. The wedding was downsized due to Covid, but once again this pandemic has provided reflection into what's really important in weddings. These black and white moments are a few favorites from Findley and Robert's wedding story, focusing on candid, spontaneous documentary and the lasting moments that make weddings so timeless. </p>
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<h3>About the Pawley's Island SC Wedding Venue - The Pelican Inn</h3>
<p>This was my second time photographing a wedding at the Pelican Inn and I was absolutely thrilled to be heading back. The venue is right on the water and seems to always deliver on spectacular sunsets. The home is quaint and cozy, but with enough space to host a sizeable wedding party. Guests can even stay the night in one of the home's many rooms. It's full of charm, old wood and furniture, and the most charming wrap around porch - a lowcountry staple. </p>
<p><img alt="pawley's island pelican inn wedding couple smiling for a candid wedding photograph in black and white" src="https://briandsmithphotography.com/static/media/uploads/blog/2010-findley-robert-pelican-inn-pawleys-island-wedding-black-and-white-documentary-00077_web.jpg" width="600"/></p>
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<h3>More Black and White Wedding Documentary Photography by Brian D Smith Photography</h3>
<p>Black and white images are timeless and seem to draw my eye toward moments over details. They're perfect for the imperfect. You can find more black and white wedding photography previews <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/tag/bnw-story/" target="_blank" title="https://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/tag/bnw-story/">HERE</a></span></p>
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<p><span></span><em>FROM BRIAN D SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY</em></p>
<p><span>If you are inspired by what you read, I'd love to invite you to reach out about the wedding photography services I offer. My guarantee is that you won't find a photographer that cares more about you and your story than I. I'm endlessly passionate about telling stories on film and pushing the boundaries of art in wedding photography. I'd be thrilled to work for you and document your wedding and tell your unique story with an artful eye. I celebrate all couples, LGBTQ and straight. I celebrate all races and backgrounds, and there isn't a soul in this world that doesn't have an inspiring story to be told. </span></p>
<p><span>If you'd like more info about this post, would just like to chat, or are ready to book, reach out to me by visiting my contact page here</span><span>!</span></p>
<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span><a href="http://briandsmithphotography.com/contactpage/" title="http://briandsmithphotography.com/contactpage/">Contact South Carolina Wedding Photographer Brian D Smith Photography</a></span></span></h3>Beach Trips and Documenting Life and Love2020-07-07T13:28:55+00:002024-03-28T18:18:48+00:00adminhttps://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/author/admin/https://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/06-30-20/<h2>Documentary Photography on my Fuji X100V</h2>
<p>I've been carrying my Fuji X100V with me everywhere I go in an attempt to be better about documenting my life. I set it up to work like a point and shoot and just focus on capturing these moments. Being better at documenting my own life will make me a better wedding and documentary editorial photographer, but primarily I do this for myself. I do this for the memories, especially now that I've found love. </p>
<h2>Learn more about Brian D Smith Portrait Photography</h2>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://briandsmithphotography.com/portraiture/" target="_blank" title="https://briandsmithphotography.com/portraiture/">Brian D Smith Photography Portrait Portfolio and Information</a></span></p>
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<p><span>If you are inspired by what you read, I'd love to invite you to reach out about the photography services I offer. My guarantee is that you won't find a photographer that cares more about you and your story than I. I'm endlessly passionate about telling stories on film and pushing the boundaries of art in editorial<span> </span>and portrait photography. I'd be thrilled to work for you and document your story, wedding or business in Charleston South Carolina, Northern Michigan, or any destination abroad.</span></p>
<p><span>If you'd like more info about this post, would just like to chat, or are ready to book, reach out to me by visiting my contact page here</span><span>!</span></p>
<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span><a href="http://briandsmithphotography.com/contactpage/" title="http://briandsmithphotography.com/contactpage/">Contact Portrait Photographer Brian D Smith Photography</a></span></span></h3>Ice Cream, Tacos and a New Charleston Home2020-06-19T12:55:49+00:002024-03-28T18:18:46+00:00adminhttps://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/author/admin/https://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/06-19-20/<p>Another chapter in my ongoing attempt to document the life of a Charleston photographer. This episode featuring home made tacos, <a href="https://offtrackicecream.com/" target="_blank" title="https://offtrackicecream.com/">Off Track Ice Cream</a>, and my beautiful girl settling in to a new Charleston home. All photographed on my Fujifilm x100V. </p>
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<p><img alt="fujifilm x100v documentary photograph of girl eating off track ice cream in charleston sc" src="https://briandsmithphotography.com/static/media/uploads/blog/weekly/2005-emily-and-brian-charleston-fuji-x100v-my-love-00001_web.jpg" width="600"/></p>Pot Pies and Blue Skies2020-05-18T13:23:01+00:002024-03-28T21:28:37+00:00adminhttps://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/author/admin/https://briandsmithphotography.com/blog/05-18-20/<p>A week of adventure with a new and dear friend. Homemade pot pies in the kitchen, front porch breakfast in downtown Charleston and sandy beach adventures on Kiawah Island. All images shot on my brand new fuji X100V. </p>
<h2>Thoughts on the Fuji X100V</h2>
<p>This is what the camera was meant for - documenting, casually, your daily life. It merges the best of point and shoot cameras with high end mirrorless functionality for a truly enhoyable shooting experience. Oh, and you can use it one handed which I just love!</p>