Kelly + Jake Engagement {Charleston, SC}

Meet Kelly & Jake. A couple completely in love and crazy about each other. They came to charleston, from NC,  for a weekend trip and wanted a session that represented Charleston. So we hit the streets of downtown then headed over to Folly Beach for some sunset pictures. It was so great getting to know this sweet couple. Congrats Kelly + Jake. Here's to many wonderful years together! Blessings

Cana

How To: Waterless Snow Globe with Mason Jars

Good Morning! I got such a great response to a picture I instagramed/facebooked of my Mason Jar snow globe that I thought it might be nice to post a short "How to" today. This DIY project took me under 10 minutes and the result is awesome. If you have any questions or comments please dont hesitate to ask! What you'll need:

• Glue Gun or Crazy glue
• Various Sized Mason Jars (I got mine from Hobby Lobby on sale for around $1 a piece)
• Miniature sized pine trees. The ONLY place I could find these were at Michael's  I searched everywhere  And they are hidden in the middle isle stand where they have nativity scenes set up. I had to buy a bag of 21 but thankfully they were on sale for 50% off so it was only about $10 for all of them (use the leftovers to make gifts for the family this year!)
• Fake Snow. I got two bags of fake snow. Regular and glittery but this is a area for you to be creative. I found that adding a little bit of glittery made it catch your eye a little bit more.
• Elmer's Glue -optional (I didn't use this but it might have been a little bit easier if i would have)

If youre using a Mason Jar start out by glue the middle piece of the top to the rim. You want all of that secure. Then take your hot glue gun or crazy glue and generously apply it to the bottom of your tree and place it in the middle of your lid. Let dry completely.Your last step is to crazy/Elmer's glue all the remaining area of your lid and sprinkle snow until its completely covered. Then throw an extra dash of snow in your jar for shaking purposes and voila! You're done! I did initially make the mistake of adding too much snow to my globe. Use your own discretion. You just need a pinch to give enough to shake. I hope this adds some Christmas cheer to your house this year! Merry Christmas!

Cana

The Gold Hope Project

I am so thrilled to announce that I am now an official photographer for The Gold Hope Project!  

This is Gold Hope Project's mission:

More precious than the gold that represents them, children are our future. This year alone, approximately 13,500 parents will have to listen to a doctor tell them, "Your child has cancer." Can you imagine?

There are twelve major types of childhood cancers. From there, they are broken down into three groups.

• Leukemias (cancer of the blood)

• Lymphomas (cancer of the immune system)

• Solid tumors (cancer in bones, organs, or tissue)

While the survival rate has increased over the past 40 years from 10% to nearly 80%, the number of children diagnosed increases slightly each year. And, while there have been many medical advances in the field of cancer research, treatment of pediatric cancer is still very aggressive and can have many lasting side effects. Some pediatric brain tumors, such as brain stem gliomas and pontine gliomas, are terminal upon diagnosis and no new protocols have been developed in 30 years. Despite the astonishing number of children being treated each year (approximately 40,000), funding for the research and implementation of better treatment remains largely underfunded.You are not alone. The Gold Hope Project is a group of photographers that have come together to capture the moments that your family holds so dear to their heart. Some of us have been touched by the presence of cancer, and some have not, but we have all been given a gift that we would like to share with you.

If you have a child this is battling Cancer or know someone that is please take advantage of what this organization is doing. Please take a moment and visit their website to learn more and show your support by becoming a fan of their FaceBook page. Ive posted the links below.

Website: http://goldhope.weebly.com/       There are many ways you can get involved financially or by just helping to spread the word!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGoldHopeProject

Photography Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhimseyPhotography

Thank you all for taking the time to read and share!

Blessings

Cana

Kelly + Walter {A Baby Announcement)

I am so incredibly happy for these two! They are expecting their first little one and I cant think of a more fun way to announce it to the world! Congrats you two! Banner: https://www.etsy.com/listing/114650485/baby-announcement-burlap-banner