Monday, May 11, 2015

I HAVE LUPUS HOWEVER LUPUS DOES NOT HAVE ME


 I've met Latoya White a while back and we talked about doing the session with dealing with her battle with Lupus and I want to share her story in her own words. 



I've been living with lupus for over 4 years as of now. I changed careers from a Retail Associate, to Public Services. I felt as if my career move gave my body a physical jolt. Nevertheless,  after my body shut down on me for the last time, I pleaded with my physician to help me figure out the cause of my body experiencing severe pain also major swelling. As well as the daily task of dealing with being so Fatigued and lifeless. He ran several test to rule out Cushions disease, multiple sclerosis as well as lupus. I informed him that " I DON'T HAVE LUPUS!" I then learned about 3 days later that ...I DO HAVE LUPUS!!!!
 I chose to embrace life and celebrate living by taking these pictures!  My images not only speak LIFE with LUPUS, however life for May is not only national Lupus month, but the month in which I lost my grandmother.  
  As a mother.  A wife. A caregiver.  An Eastern Star. A child of God. An Victims Advocate. An Police Officer, I live to advocate and speak LIFE!!!
For I MAY HAVE LUPUS, however LUPUS DOES NOT HAVE ME!
L-SIGNS UP!
#Butterfly
Lupus Is an autoimmune disease. In a healthy immune system, the body produces antibodies which destroy unhealthy cells such as bacteria, viruses and foreign waste. However, lupus causes an overactive immune system to produce auto antibodies which attacks healthy body tissue. This can affect most parts of the body including any organ.There are over 5 million people with lupus of which 90% are female.Lupus Awareness Month is observed during May to increase public understanding of this cruel and mysterious disease that ravages different part of the body.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Painted Me Bad

Last night I had the honor of being a part of a remarkable event. I was one of the photographers Paint-Me-Bad event by a talented artist named Winter Moore. She's a very talented painter and one of her specialties happens to be body art. What really drew to do this event, is that the proceeds were going to Cancer Awareness. Which means a lot to me since my cousin recently passed of cancer. The event was held at Ashton's and the place was packed. The show included three models, who were Brittany Evans (Snake Charmer), Ashley Samuels (Lady Bug) and Whitney Echols (Living Portrait). Entertainment was provided by Rebekah Mashe'l.Decoration were done by Lady Savior Faire Hostess was MzClassy Johnson The event started with a wine tasting, with the first model who was Brittany, wrapped in an albino python, yes an actually python. In the adjacent room Whitney, who was drawn to represent one of the canvases that Winter Moore has painted. Then last but not least, we had Ashley to come out and perform. Artist Winter Moore, will be taking the show on the road. Next stop, Charlotte then Atlanta. Congratulations on Winter Moore on an awesome display of her talent and giving back to a great cause.










 

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Rush Wedding

On April 21, 2012 I had the great honor of photographing the wedding ceremony of Andrea and Rodney Rush. The ceremony took place at Zion Temple Holyness Church, followed by a lovely reception at Timmonsville National Guard Armry. Andrea and Rodney is a great couple to photograph. The love that they have for each other showed in all the pictures that i took with them. Once again I would like to thank them for letting me be a part of their special day.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Sander Wedding

On April 7th I had a great opportunity to photograph Anthony and Deedra wedding in Columbia, Sc. The wedding took place at Bibleway on Atlas Rd. Followed with the reception at Capitol Center in downtown Columbia across from the state capitol. The view was spectacular because the reception was on the 25th floor. Here are some pictures from that beautiful day. Congratulations again.







Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Spring Mini Sessions




SPRING MINI SESSIONS

MINI SESSIONS PROVIDE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFORDABLE WAY TO GET SOME UPDATED AND FUN SHOTS OF THE KIDS OR SMALL FAMILIES. AND GREAT IDEAS FOR MOTHER’S DAY GIFTS. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE.

MINI –SESSION BEGIN MARCH 19 – 22 AAND MARCH 26-30

MINI- SESSION INCLUDES:
25 MINUTE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT FOR FAMILY AND UP TO 2 CHILDREN
ONLINE CLIENT PROOF GALLERY OF 20 IMAGES
ONE FREE 1 8X10 INCLUDED
10% OFF PACKAGE AND AL CARTE PRICING
Session Fee is $55.00



MINI SESSIONS ARE FOR GROUPS UP TO 4 PEOPLE MAX (KIDS, FAMILIES, COUPLES, HEADSHOTS WELCOME
*** MINI SESSIONS PROVIDE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO GET SOME UPDATED AND FUN SHOTS OF THE KIDS OR SMALL FAMILIES, BUT THEY ARE NOT THE BEST FIT FOR FULL-BLOWN PORTRAIT SESSIONS WITH OUTFIT CHANGES, OR LARGE GROUPS. THOSE TAKE MORE TIME THAT WE WOULD HAVE ON THIS DATE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN LARGE GROUP FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY OR FULL LIFESTYLE PORTRAIT SESSIONS, Contact me on www.walterpriecephotography.com FOR MORE INFORMATION. THANK YOU! ***

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Senior Spotlight 2011

This Senior Spotlight is on Kirstie Goodson. She is the proud daughter of Craig Goodson. I had so much fun photographing her this week. I can remember when her and my daughter were in elementary school together. Craig and his daughter have a great relationship. They even volunteer for the local haunted house every year. Thanks Kirstie for the great photos.


Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Is It Worth it?





In November, I went on a cruise with my family and I had time to spend with my father. He had been sick over the past year. One afternoon, I saw my father looking out the window; he was looking at a beautiful sunset that seemed as though it was covering the entire the ocean. Instantly I thought, “I have got to get this!” I grabbed my camera and took a picture of my father and one of the most beautiful sunsets I had ever seen. In January, while at my mother’s house; I took some pictures of the newly fallen snow. My father was there. I asked him to smile and if anyone knows my father, he does not like to smile; but he did and when he did he made the funniest face I had ever seen. About a week later, my father passed away.
In the past two years, I have been really serious about photography; going to conventions, spending hours editing pictures, and taking pictures of any and everything. I had a friend to ask me, “is all of this worth it?” So I contemplated, is it? I thought, what does photography mean to me? The are a lot of people who call themselves photographers; who carry nice cameras and have every kind of equipment that makes “them” feel like a photographer, but to me photography is a whole lot more than just taking pictures and having the best camera and equipment. Seeing a father cry at his only daughter’s wedding, seeing a baby take their first step, or simply a couple smiling and laughing with one another, to me is what photography is all about. Photography is about capturing emotions, memories, and feelings for the world to see.
Photography to me is worth traveling to all the seminar’s that I’ve been to to get the experience so that I can show that experience in my pictures, it’s worth it to me to travel to the many places I’ve gone to to get new ideas, and it’s worth it for me to capture what is important in someone’s life. The reason this is important to me is because I want to give something as simple as taking a picture, a memory for someone that can last a lifetime. That picture that I took of my father looking at the sunset will last a lifetime for all of my family to enjoy.
So to answer that question, YES it is very much worth it! Pictures give you special memories that you can’t get back but you can always look at that picture and remember what you were feeling at that time. Photography is my passion; and when you have a passion for something, everything you do is worth it.