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.

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! ***

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.

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.

PPSC Trash the dress session

Yesterday,I had the opportunity to be a part of a PPSC Trash the dress session. This session was taught by Tammy Bevins, one of the best photographer in South Carolina. The event was taken at Atalaya Castle in Myrtle Beach. She showed us lighting and posing techniques in and around the Castle. The best part was the trashing of the dress. Shamikka Bines was the model for this event. This was her first time and she did an wonderful job.

Falcon Pride

This weekend I had an opportunity to watch the Darlington Marching Falcons under the direction of Billie Williams (Mother B). The Falcons started the day at 830am practicing. Shortly after,they preformed in the Elks Parade. After a short rest, then off to the Dillon for the Battle of the Bands. It has been many years since I have seen a band competition, but seeing the Falcons in action was great. This is Billie Williams first year with the Falcons. She is doing an awesome job. They won best in Horn,Drum Major and first overall in 3A. Falcons keep up the good work.

MS Bike a Thon 2010

This year the MS Bike-a-Thon came to Florence at FMU. It was the 25th anniversary for this event to raise money to fight MS. Every year, Ebony and I volunteer for this event. We had the FMU basketball team and several organizations helping out. The day was great for the bikers and many volunteers. We also had an opportunity to go to the finish line in Sunset Beach in NC. Thanks again to all the volunteers who took time out to help.