Mark Anthony Photography

Campbell Family Photos

2009-06-18T21:53:00.006-04:00

We got the opportunity to photography the Campbell family. We covered Brandy and Seans wedding last year. This family is great! Norma is the greatest, and all the kids were awesome! This was the biggest family portrait we have done to date, but they made it super easy! Thank you again Campbell's!!

Andrea and Paul

2009-06-11T22:16:00.002-04:00

We were lucky enough to be asked to cover the wedding of Andy and Paul. They are good friends of one of our good friends, Jennifer and Jason Lloyd. Jason and Paul have pretty much grown up with each other, though I think you can argue the fact that either one of them have "grown up"! lol.

This was a very small and intimate wedding. It was the joining of 2 families. Andy and her daughter and Paul and his son. They make a wonderful, beautiful and complete family. We thank you two for letting us be apart of your journey and wish your family nothing but the best in the future. Here are a few memories from the day...

Windsor Hill Community Fair

2009-06-11T22:00:00.005-04:00

Our oldest daughter, Cami, attends Windsor Hill Elementary and we volunteered to be a vendor booth this year. We set up a station with one strobe and a backdrop, and offered to take a free 4x6 for families. It was so much fun, and a big success! We had quite the line!! We also offered a photo package exclusive to Windsor Hill families. We look forward to being in more activities like this one! Here are a few memories!

Kristen and Jeremys E-Session

2009-06-08T14:30:00.006-04:00

We did Kristen and Jeremys Engagement photos in downtown Charleston. It was a perfect sunny day, and it was nice and cool! We walked around abit and clowned around with a few things that were not tied down! ;)
Jeremy had a really cool motorcycle that we incorperated into the shoot at the end. They came out great. We look forward to the bridals and then the big day in October! Here are a few from the day:

Rodgers Family Portraits

2009-06-04T09:55:00.004-04:00

We were lucky enough to be asked to take some family portraits of the Rodgers family. They drove down from Columbia to have their portraits done on Folly Beach. This family was great. Their 2 girls were wonderful. We have to thank our friend Danielle for this referral. We do not do much advertising, so word of mouth is our main source. We spoke with Mary after the shoot and she totally loved the shots! I think doing family portraits is one of my favorite things to do. ;)

Surprise 85th Birthday Party for Rita

2009-05-28T10:14:00.004-04:00

We were asked to cover a surprise birthday party for a lovely lady, Rita Litwin. She is the grandmother of our friend Jay. You may recall him from our post of Allison's Birthday Party. It was a small get together of family and friends. It was super cool to see all her friends laughing and telling stories. You would have thought it was a party full of 20 year olds!! They had such a great time. The cake was very unique. It was the number 85 made out of cupcakes. Very cool! Here are a few memories from the party....

www.markanthonyphoto.net overhaul!!

2009-05-28T10:12:00.002-04:00

We have updated our website with some of our newer work, as well as change the layout a little. Please stop by and check it out! Don't hesitate to shoot us an email with your opinion as well!!

Playing Catch up

2009-05-28T10:10:00.002-04:00

Well we have been super busy this month and I have totally neglected our blog!! So now I am trying to catch up and get the blog updated . Look for the updates soon!

Alison's Surprise Birthday Party

2009-04-20T21:37:00.005-04:00

We were asked by a good friend from high school to cover a surprise birthday party he was doing for his wife. (we will leave the age out of it!!) Jay went all out for this party. He had it catered and a DJ! Strangely enough the DJ was also a high school buddy! It was great running into Steve. I haven't seen him since our good old high school days. The party was a 70's theme, and a good bit of people dressed up! Alison was genuinely surprised, but we were caught off guard by the arrival time, lol. We mustard up a delayed "SURPRISE!", lol and Alison laughed. The food was amazing and all the details that Jay worked in were impressive. There were old photos of Alison on all the tables and a memory board of old pictures and souvenirs. Here a few highlights from the festivities!

Jordan and Thomas's Wedding

2009-04-16T00:21:00.008-04:00

We were lucky enough to be apart of Jordan and Thomas's wedding day. They got married at the beautiful Charleston Maritime Center, located in downtown Charleston by the Charleston Aquairum. It was a tad bit gloomy, but Jordans beauty made everyone forget about the weather. She was stunning in her gown!! Oh, and Thomas cleaned up nicely too. Haha! It was a nice, intimate ceremony. Everyone had a wonderful time. We captured alot of precious moments. Being a father of 2 girls, Jordans dance with her father had me choking back some tears. We wish you guys nothing but the best in your future!!

Here are a few highlights from their big day.

2009-04-02T23:20:00.005-04:00

Playing catch up again!

We got the pleasure of shooting Gina and Les's wedding on March 28th. We met Gina and Les from a previous clients wedding, Laurel and Dan. You may have seen their photos on the blog!

They had a very relaxed, good ol' southern oyster roast wedding! It was such a blast! Despite the gloomy weather!! I loved how they played on their collegiate rivalry. Kentucky vs. Texas A+M. They even had oyster aprons made!! How awesome is that! Everyone had a great time and the ceremony got off before the rain came in. Congratulations Gina and Les!!

2nd Shooter at Amber and Micheals Wedding

2009-04-02T22:48:00.004-04:00

I got the chance to be a 2nd shooter for my friend Carol at Carol White Photography up in Greenville, SC. I've been super busy, so I haven't had the chance to post some shots from the wedding. I met Amber while shooting for Carol about a year ago. Amber shoots for Carol as well. I always get a kick shooting weddings of friends! They get to be themselves and feel completely comfortable in front of the camera. Congratulations Amber and Micheal!!!!

We are in The Charleston City Paper!!

2009-02-25T21:32:00.001-05:00

The Charleston City Paper is a local publication that showcases the local scene here in Charleston. Everything from music venues to restaurants. If you wanted to find the local hot spots this paper will tell you were to find them, along with reviews and traveler tips!

If you remember a few months back, we did some commercial work for The Vendue Inn located in downtown Charleston. This 200+ year old Inn has a small, but wonderful, restaurant inside it called, The Library. It combines contemporary American cuisine with lowcountry flair. We did some photos for their new head chef, Sara Carter and her new menu items. Needless to say we got to taste the food afterwards and it is amazing!!

The Charleston City Paper publishes monthly, but twice a year they publish their "Dish" edition. This edition showcases all the local restaurants and their chefs. I ran across this edition last night at a local pub and was pleasantly surprised to see my picture in it!! Super cool....

www.charlestoncitypaper.com

Lil' Ms. Alexus

2009-02-22T22:45:00.006-05:00

I'm proud to introduce to the world, my little niece Alexus! She is only a few weeks old, but she's adorable!! We had some free time today, so while we were out shopping Reneka found some fun Easter stuff and wanted to do a shoot with Alexus. Our home studio/office is still under construction so we just set up shop in the living room. She was awesome! Took orders well and never talked back!! What more could you ask for?! Here are just a few from the shoot.

Kisha and Jacobs Guest Sign In Book

2009-02-21T19:27:00.002-05:00

One of the products we offer our clients is a custom Guest Sign In Book made out of their Engagement Sessions photos. This one belongs to Kisha and Jacob. I find these to be really awesome for my clients. Its a great alternative to the usual sign in book, plus its something that can be paired up with the Fine Art Album, that they are also picking up from us. on a coffee table for everyone to look at!

You can view the book here :http://albums.markanthonyphoto.net/kishaandjacobsignin2/

Carlos and Alyssa

2009-02-16T10:52:00.004-05:00

Carlos contacted us and wanted to surprise his girlfriend with a Valentines Photo Shoot. We were happy to oblige, and set them up with a beach sunset session down on Folly Beach. Alyssa was super excited as she is a huge photo buff and Carlos never wants to be in pictures. I though it was very sweet of him to do this for her. We walked down to Morris Island Lighthouse and started shooting. It was a beautiful day, until around sunset! Then the clouds rolled in and the temperature dropped like 20 degrees!!! We still ended up with some great shots.

Kisha and Jacobs Engagement Session

2008-12-16T21:46:00.005-05:00

Getting behind on this blog again!!!!

We took Kisha and Jacob downtown a last week to shoot their Engagement pictures during a beautiful Charleston sunset. They will be getting married in May of 2009.

It was a bit chilly this day, not to bad. We had such a good time with them. Kisha is a tad shy by nature, but Jacob did an awesome job of making her feel comfortable and it shows in the pictures. They turned out great!! I look forward to the bridal session and then the big day!!!

Tara and Campions Engagement Session

2008-11-21T16:10:00.004-05:00

Today we went out with Tara and Campion (coolest name ever!) to Magnolia Gardens in West Ashley. This garden/plantation is beautiful during the blooming season, but since its fall the only blooming going on was coming from Tara and Campion. We kinda just walked around the plantation and found some cool locations. We even got to see Campion get attacked by a donkey!! lol. He really liked your shirt!

Claudia and Bryans Engagement Session

2008-11-21T16:00:00.003-05:00

We spent a few hours wandering Downtown Charleston with Claudia and Bryan today to do their Engagement Session. They wanted to have a laid back and relaxed session, so we just strolled around looking for spots to use. We had such a good time. Claudia and Bryan met online through Match.com We thought that was super cool!! They are truly in love and it shows in all their pictures.

Laurel and Dans Wedding

2008-11-21T15:45:00.004-05:00

On November 1st we got cover Laurel and Dans wedding at James Island County Park. It was a gorgeous fall day, with a perfect sunset. The ceremony was intimate, and the presider had some funny stories to add. It was great. The reception was held at the park inside the Edisto Hall. They had a band that rocked the house!! I wish I could remember their names, but we lost their card. Doh!! Here are a few images from the wedding day.

Project "Home Studio/Office"

2008-10-26T21:29:00.002-04:00

We are in the midst of converting our garage into a home studio/office for Mark Anthony Photography. Our work load is growing along with our "stuff"!! With more work comes more equipment so we are starting to run out of room in our little office/playroom/computer room/hangout. lol.

I'll post some pictures up once we get it cleaned out and prepped for some drywall work and lighting installation. I'm SUPER excited and can't wait till its done!!! Every photographers dream is to have his/her own studio. Though it isn't like having one in a shopping plaza, it still gives me the space to do studio work if needed.

We will keep you posted!!!

Vendue Inn shoot "Girls Night Out"

2008-10-26T21:02:00.003-04:00

We were lucky enough to get chosen to cover the Vendue Inn's Girls Night Out photo shoot for "I DO" magazine. This shoot was to showcase The Vendue Inns package for the ladies. They get a luxury room with Champagne, a trip to East Bay Nail and Spa for a manicure and pedicure. Then up to The RoofTop Bar for Martinis. A special thanks to Brett, Courtney and Brittney for modeling for us and being such good sports!! You girls rock!!!

Elena and Gianni's Wedding

2008-10-07T18:41:00.004-04:00

We were blessed with the opportunity to be apart of Elena and Gianni's intimate wedding ceremony in gorgeous Hilton Head Island, SC. The ceremony took place at The Sea Pines Resort and Beach Club. They had a beautiful beach wedding with the perfect South Carolina Sunset in the background. It was attended by about 14 of their closet friends and family. It was super sweet. The toasts at the dinner were amazing. One of the most heartfelt toasts I've heard to date. Made Reneka cry....again. Lol. Congratulations and thank you, Elena and Gianni!!!

Jennifer and Josh's Wedding Day

2008-10-07T17:26:00.002-04:00

We got to spend the day of Sept 13th with Jennifer and Josh covering their big day. The wedding was in the beautiful Grace United Methodist Church located in West Ashley. Then the reception was held at the newly renovated Marriot of Downtown Charleston. This was a traditional Filipino wedding, which involves many unique customs. It was extremely beautiful and touched me since my mother is Filipino. The reception was a blast! Jennifer had a ton of out of town guests, seemed there was one from every state!! lol. Congratulations Jennifer and Josh!!!

Jennifer's Bridals

2008-10-07T16:34:00.003-04:00

We got to do Jennifer's Bridals in the Historic Vendue Inn located in downtown Charleston. This Inn is beautiful, so it was a perfect match for Jennifer! There is so much history to this Inn. Susie Ridder, the General Manager, gave us a quick tour and was so nice to let us use her Inn for an on location shoot. Jennifer was a bit shy at first, as most brides are, but it didn't take long for her to fall into her groove. Can't wait for the big day!!!!

Elizabeth and Jeff's Online Wedding Album

2008-10-07T16:30:00.002-04:00

We've finished Liz and Jeff's online wedding album. We will be sending it off to print to CornerStone Albums. Stay tuned for some pictures of the album when it comes in!!

You can view it here: http://albums.markanthonyphoto.net/Jeffandlizalbum/

Elizabeth and Jeffs Wedding

2008-10-07T15:28:00.003-04:00

Okay, time to get caught up again!!

On Sept 6th we covered Elizabeths and Jeffs wedding. With Hurricane Hanna bearing down on the South Eastern coast we weren't quite sure how our weather was going to turn out. Luckily for us mother nature has a soft side for weddings! The sky was bright blue with no rain in sight! It was a beautiful day for our good friends Liz and Jeff. Congratulations you two!!!

Liz's Bridals

2008-09-13T09:55:00.003-04:00

Well our good friends Jeff and Elizabeth tied the knot last weekend!! We were there to capture the whole day. I am still in the process of editing all the images, but I can however put up some of my favorites from Liz's Bridal Session. Please enjoy!!

Menu Shoot for The Vendue Inn

2008-09-09T20:59:00.002-04:00

We did a small shoot for The Vendue Inn in Historic Downtown Charleston. They have done alot of updates to the Inn along with their menu, so it was time to update their photos as well! We were honored to be the ones to do so. This day we did some pictures of some of their new menu items they will be offering. The food smelled awesome! It photographed just as well too! If your looking for a quite dinner for two, or three, ah heck why not four, then you should stop by The Library located inside The Vendue Inn. It has a very intimate feel with a touch of down home southern flare!

Updates...

2008-08-18T17:25:00.003-04:00

Well, we got to do a bridal session with the beautiful Elizabeth this past weekend at her reception site, the Gov. Thomas Bennett House, in downtown Charleston. They are amazing!! Unfortunately I cannot post any until the big day. We don't want Jeff stumbling across them now do we!! I can't wait until I can post some. She is just so darn photogenic.

Next up is bridals for Jennifer. She would like to get some inside, so we are working with The Vendue Inn of Historic Downtown Charleston. If you are still looking for a reception place or just a wonderful place to stay on your wedding night, do yourself a favor and check this place out. It's 5 stars all the way!

Stay tuned to the blog, we have 3 weddings in September so there should be plenty of posts!!

Alicia and Anthony's Wedding Album

2008-08-13T21:46:00.002-04:00

We got Alicia and Anthony's Wedding Album in from AsukaBook. It came in an elegant black glossy slide in case with their names embossed in silver on the front. Very classy. The overall book is superb! We chose the Varnish finish on the pages, and man does it pop! They are going to love this book all the way to their 50Th Anniversary!!

Jeff and Liz's Guest Sign-In Book

2008-08-13T21:30:00.003-04:00

We finally got Jeff and Liz's Sign-In Book!! We are using AsukaBook for these books along with some of our large Wedding Albums. I will say, they look amazing!!! These books are not short in quality!! I know they will love it! We also ran across this company that make "Statuettes" from 8x10 pictures. So we ordered one to compliment the Book at the Wedding. We pride ourselves on being "different". I will say I have not seen anything like this at any other weddings!!

Jennifer and Josh E-Session

2008-08-13T20:50:00.002-04:00

We got around to taking Jennifer and Josh out to do their Engagement Portraits this past weekend. It has been SUPER hot recently, so we decided to head out extra early to try to beat the heat. We ended up shooting out at Mepkin Abby, a Monks Monastery here in SC, and we got there as soon as they opened the gates! Needless to say it got hot fast! We were able to get a good hour and a half in before the heat really set in. The shots came out great. I never knew how much a ham Josh was until this day! "That's how I roll".............priceless.

Camryn's 9th Birthday Party

2008-08-03T17:35:00.000-04:00

Time to get you updated!

We had my oldest daughters 9Th birthday party out on my in-laws boat. We got to do some tubing and Aqua gliding. Along with getting to go out to an island out in the Charleston Harbor that has some rich history to it. The kids had a blast looking for shark's teeth and just exploring the island. Afterwards we had some cake and opened up her presents. All in all, I think she had a grand ol' time!

Enjoying the break....

2008-07-10T21:17:00.000-04:00

Well, it's been a nice long break between weddings. I did go help my good friend Linda from Photography by Caro-lind up in Greenville, SC. I always enjoy helping her, she's the one who got my foot in the door with wedding photography. She took me under her wing and showed me ropes! For that I will always be grateful and willing to lend a hand or camera!!

We've got a few months with nothing booked before Sept. We will be very busy that month, but we've got some Engagements and Bridals to shoot before then so be on the look out for some more picture posts!! My oldest daughter, Cami, just turned 9 and will be having her party out on the boat. I'm hoping to get some great shots from it!! I have rented the Canon 85 1.2L from http://www.borrowlenses.com/ . If you ever want to try a lens out before dropping the grand or two on it these guys/gals are super! It's way easy to set up an account and the shipping is fast and smooth. They even print out the return label for you so all you have to do is repackage it after your done and drop it off at the local Fedex. Highly reccommended!

Heather And Ryans Wedding

2008-06-01T18:08:00.000-04:00

On May 11th 2008 we got to capture Heathers and Ryans big day. It was special since it was on Mothers Day. It was a blustery day with thunderstorms l00ming in the horizon, but the forecast inside Alhambra Hall was beautiful with spots of joy. Heather was beautiful and calm, and the ceremony was elegant. The 3 piece orchestra played and every one's eyes were on the beautiful bride as she walked down the isle. I've shot numerous weddings and have seen all styles of 1st dances. This 1st dance will forever be in my memory. Heather and Ryan danced to a beautiful song by LifeHouse, "Everything", and seemed to just float across the floor. They were totally lost in each other, as if they were the only 2 people in the room. It was very romantic and reminded me why I'm in this business. Thank You so much Heather and Ryan for letting us capture your Wedding Day.

Mark Anthony

*You can see their Online Album on the website under "Online Albums"

Laurie & Scott

2008-05-12T23:23:00.001-04:00

Whew! Trying to keep us with this blog is serious work! We've been so busy, but I'm not complaining!! We were so honored to capture Laurie and Scotts intimate wedding in Historic Downtown Charleston on April 26th 2008. It was a very small ceremony, just family and close friends, but it was one of the most beautiful weddings we've been apart of. It was very cool to see two families become one. Laurie and her 2 daughters and Scott with his son and 2 daughters will make the most awesome family! Thank you again Laurie and Scott for choosing us to capture your special day!!

Jeff and Liz

2008-04-29T21:30:00.000-04:00

We got to shoot the second part of their Engagement Session a few weeks back. We have been so busy I haven't had a chance to get them up on here. That's a good thing right?!?! lol. We had a blast walking around Historic Downtown Charleston finding neat little spots to shoot at. It was a nice breath of fresh air for our creativity. There's nothing funner than shooting on the fly. After a few hours there we headed down to "The Edge Of America", also known as Folly Beach. We caught a beautiful sunset and had some fun with a few action jumping pictures. Afterwards we settled down to a delicious dinner at the Folly Beach Crab Shack. Thank you two for dinner!! Next is the bridals........stay tuned!

Brandy and Seans Wedding April 12th 2008

2008-04-15T19:23:00.000-04:00

Today we shot Brandy and Seans Wedding in Goose Creek, SC. These two have to be the most fun couple I've met in a long time! They crack me up to no end. They got married in a beautiful church and had their reception at the Red Bank Club in Goose Creek. Brandy had the cutest little flower girls!! We got to meet Sean's uncles from Scotland and it was clear where Sean got his "wittiness" from! It was a pleasure to meet them all. Though we had a little shower late in the day, nothing could dampen the joy that was flowing inside!! Congratulations Sean and Brandy!! And by the way, we had a blast at the "After Party"!!!

Alicia and Anthonys Wedding March 22nd 2008

2008-04-15T19:15:00.000-04:00

Wow, it's been one crazy ride the past few weeks for us!! It's like being on a train that is going 2oomph!! Well, now that we can slow down and catch our breath, it's time to get the blog caught up on everything!

I'll start with the wedding of Alicia and Anthony. They are friends of ours and we were lucky enough to shoot their wedding. It was a picture perfect day out on Folly Beach, SC. "The edge of America" as they like to call it. They sky was spectacular everyone had an awesome time. We were able to catch a beautiful sunset and it seemed the perfect ending to a perfect day. We wish Alicia and Anthony nothing but the best in the future and look forward to capturing more memories of their family in the future!!

Heather and Ryan

2008-03-30T18:04:00.000-04:00

I got to spend sometime with Heather and Ryan this past weekend. I will be covering their wedding in May. It started out a beautiful day but winter isn't done with Charleston just yet! By 5pm it was SO cold!! Poor Heather was freezing, but you can't even tell in any of the pictures! I'm looking forward to the big day!

Trip to The Children's Museum of The Lowcountry

2008-02-10T21:29:00.000-05:00

We took a trip to The Children's Museum of The Lowcountry in Downtown Charleston today. Seeing that both my girls love to draw and do crafts, we thought they would get a kick out of going. This place is really cool. There was so much to do in this not so big place! I reccommend taking your young ones if you live nearby! And if you can, please make a donation, big or small. It's for our children!!

TinkerBell and Snow White

2007-12-07T20:40:00.000-05:00

Well the 2 new additions to our family have finally arrived. Tinkerbell and Snow White, aka Tink and Snowy, are miniature dachshunds. My mother in law breeds them and sends them to happy homes. We were one of the lucky families. The original plan was to only bring home TinkerBell, but with 2 daughters that is almost impossible. My girls have two totally different personallities, so getting one dog that fits them both wasn't going to happen. It's great though, watching my girls play with their new puppies brings me as close to being that age again as possible. Here are a few "glamour shots" of the girls. BTW, my daughters named them, so no wise cracks on the names! lol.

The Hardin Family

2007-12-06T00:01:00.000-05:00

I had the honor of taking family photos for this wonderful family last Sunday at Folly Beach, SC. It was rather chilly this day. I believe the temperature was about 55 degrees. The entire family, Brandon, Joy, Graham and Collin took it in stride though! They were such great subjects. The boys kept me laughing the whole time. I caught myself not being able to take the shot because I was laughing so much. Brandon is in the Navy and will be deployed soon so it was my privilege to capture their family's bond and love for one another before he left. My prayers are with them while he fights for our freedom abroad.

Jeff and Elizabeth's E-Session Part 1

2007-11-23T09:05:00.000-05:00

My good friends Jeff and Elizabeth went with us and 2 other couples to spend the weekend in Gatlinberg, Tenn. It was an awesome time. The cabin we stayed in was right on the side of a mountain so the views were amazing! We planned on doing an E-Session there and then another back here in Charleston, SC. Considering we hiked up a mountain for 2.7 miles to get to this spot, they came out great. I'm looking forward to our E-Session here in Charleston. There are so many beautiful locations in Historic Downtown Charleston.

Brandy and Sean's E-Session

2007-11-07T11:57:00.000-05:00

I did an Engagement Session with Brandy and Sean this past Sunday. They are getting married next year in April. It was so much fun shooting with them. Their youthfulness was a nice reminder of just how much I have to look forward too with my two daughters. Brandy is the cutest thing ever and Sean seems to be the perfect fit in her life. I can't wait until April, it should be a beautiful wedding! Thanks again Brandy and Sean for allowing me to capture these wonderful moments in y'alls lives!

Halloween Party at Willies' Bar and Grill

2007-10-26T13:56:00.000-04:00

Tonight is the Halloween Bash at my parents Bar and Grill that I work at. Willies' is a local Bar and Grill that my family purchased about 7 years ago and my wife and I have worked at off and on over the years. You can bet I'll be taking my camera, so I'll post some pictures tomorrow!

Wireless Flash Triggers

2007-10-23T00:59:00.000-04:00

I've recently purchased a wireless trigger for my portable flashes. I'm looking forward to learning how to use off camera flash in my weddings and portraits. My next wedding isn't until March, so I've got ample time to test it out. I've seen many sites showing the creativity of off camera flash. I will be sure to post some test shots up here for all of you to view!

Frosty and Marie's Wedding Day

2007-10-19T08:57:00.000-04:00

We had such a good time with Frosty and Marie. They got married at the Shearton and had the reception there as well. Wish we could have used some of the outside locations for formals, but it was SO humid that I was afraid to have them out there. Would have looked like I threw them into the pool!