From Memorial Day to Labor Day, there’s one spot in Columbia that is pretty much packed every weekend with lots of people from Columbia and the surrounding areas. There are people anchored out, swimming and hanging out with friends all around. For Matt & I, on a typical weekend on the lake, we will meet or introduce ourselves to at least 3 people while there honestly because it’s such an inviting and friendly atmosphere. This is exactly the environment where Jennifer and Blake met. They met a little over 3 years ago at Lake Murray. Whenever it was time to talk about locations for their engagement session, they couldn’t help but feel drawn to Lake Murray.  

Brittany and Brian are two very close friends of mine – but they just so happen to be super photogenic and hilarious. Brian had Brittany cracking up the entire time, which made their smiles so authentic and candid.

Andrew and Danielle have been together for over a decade so whenever they asked me to take their engagement pictures, I was beyond excited. For two people that I’ve known for years, I couldn’t wait to take part, even if just a small part, in helping them get to their big day.

If you know Lauren and Brooks, you know that you’re going to have a fun time and laugh whenever you’re around them. Their story is one of my favorites and I love how much joy you can tell they bring to each other.