The Buzz

 

A Brides Response . . . .

It is comments like this, from a bride, that really make me love my job!!

Ruth,
They are AMAZING! Tim and I both just cried our eyes out. I believe the pictures represent the wedding more beautifully than I even remember it. THANK YOU THANK YOU. I look forwarding to viewing the rest of them.
Sincerely,
Shannon

Makes me wish I had a wedding this weekend! I guess I'll just have to enjoy my little time off. Because the Busy season is just around the corner.

Ruth

Shannon & Tim

What a great ending to a fabulous year! Thanks Shannon and Tim for such a intimate evening. I'll post some more images once I have a chance to load them all on www.pictage.com Until then, I hope you will enjoy the slide show.

Click here for the slideshow!

This will be. . . . .

An ever lasting love. I know I'm supposed to be out of the office but I couldn't help but post the slideshow and pictures for the engagment session that I spent with Amanda and Gus. We started out a PC college where Gus attented college. Thanks for going along with me and the "Dancing Frogs". Check out the Slideshow I put together of just a few of my favorites of the day including the Frogs!

Gus & Amanda's Slideshow!

The rest of their images can be view on www.pictage.com

A Day In The Park

This past Saturaday morning I got to meet and hang out with the McDowell Family. As part of a Christmas suprise for their Dad, we went and had fun in the park. Check out the slide show for the rest of our fun

Holiday Hours

The holidays are quickly approaching, and just like most of the world, I am so behind on my christmas shopping. Boy do I need to take a break and do a little shopping. Anyways wanted to make everyone aware of my updated schedule.

I will be out of the office December 23rd through January 3rd. During this time I will be checking voicemails and emails on a limited basis. The rest of the time, I'll be hanging out with my family and friends and eating way to much.

January 6-8th, I'll be at a much looked forward weekend getway with our pals Coley & Lynn, the kids and the rest of the gang. I'll be off in the boonies so no checking voicemails or emails that weekend! But I'll checking in on Monday. Speaking of Monday-

January 9th- It's my Birthday and I'll be 32! (a hint to my husband Todd, no it isn't the 19th.)

I wish you all a wonderful and safe holiday season.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Rob and Stephanie

I met Rob and Stephanie in Atlanta at the "Swan House" for their engagement session. I originally met Stephanie back in April when I photographed her friend Kerry's wedding in Charleston. Since then Steph and I have been like old friends.

I had a great time checking out the Swan House and taking pictures of this truely in love couple! I can't wait for your wedding in June. With such an amazing venue and equally awesome couple it will be a fabulous event!!

Check out a slideshow of our session together here.

My Boys

Well I finally get to do some bragging and showing off of all my boys. This picture was taken by my brother while we were hanging out over Thanksgiving. My husband Todd and I had wanted to do a nice dry shot of the family but once "Chaw" our biggest baby saw water, it was all she wrote and the other two, Joe and Tumor haven't figure out that they aren't labs. 

Chris & Cheryl

Talk about a cold and windy day. I met Chris and Cheryl in Clemson and we started at Tillman Hall. I always enjoy photographing on Clemson's beautiful campus and this day was no different!

Thanks Ya'll for taking me around campus to hit all those special spots were your relationship began.

For slideshow of your pictures go HERE.

You can see the rest of the pictures on www.pictage.com

John & Katie

It is always a blast to photograph couples in love, but it is even better when they are good friends. I've known John (aka - Bolton), ever since our years at Clemson. During those years, he kept an eye out for me and kept me out of trouble, now I get to keep an eye out for him. Using my photographic eye to capture his love for his future Bride, Katie.

Guys we LOVE YA and wish you both all the love and happiness in the world! Check this slideshow out of the engagement session!

John & Katie show

Everything About You

Congratulations to Mike and Cameron!!

What a great wedding weekend! I had a wonderful time capturing all your special moments from the rehearsal to the last dance!

Check out a slide show of your wedding day here

MacConnell Show

Garden House

Congrates to Larry & Patricia!

It was a beautiful day for a garden wedding. Although it is the first time that I've been chased around by a camera weilding groom.

Check out a slide show of your day HERE!

The rest of the day's pictures can be seen by visiting the client images section of www.rackleyphotography.com

Family Love

I had a great time the other day capturing the Boswell family having an outing on a beautiful Fall day. Here is just a few of my favorite pictures of the afternoon.

Oh Donna....

Congratulations Shaun and Donna!

Hope you have had a chance to relax after such an eventful wedding. I've got tons of pictures to show for it, from putting on the makeup to the sparklers lighting your path.

To check out a few of the highlights, click here!

The entire event can be seen by visiting the client images section of www.rackleyphotography.com

Crash. . . .

Well I'm sorry I haven't been able to keep updating my blog lately, plus I'm way behind on my photos. My tired old computer took a turn for the worse and crashed two weeks ago. Luckly I'm such perfectionist when it comes to backing up DVDs of everything I've ever photographed!!! So I'm back up and running (I mean crawling, in the slowest southern drawl possible) until I can convience my husband I really need that mac G5!

Never thought I would become a computer geek :)

My Bro. .

Well I am excited and doing cartwheels right now! My brother is home from Iraq safe and sound. Finally seeing his wife for the first time in months. I have always been so proud of my little brother that now towers over me :) It is hard to think of him as Capt. Dan. I guess we all have to grow up.

I'll have to post a picture of him soon! Can't wait for your first visit to see us. Enjoy Hawaii, You deserve it BO!

Laughter and Love

Congratulations to Jacob and Laurie!

This particular moment was SO fun ... It was right after the two had seen each other for the first time before the ceremony. Laurie's friend was the only person other than me to witness the event. This is the moment when we all realized that Jenna was facing away from the action, just like a little kid in a corner, crying her eyes out. This laughter was only the beginning of fantasticly happy day!

A link to the rest of the images can be found on my site on the Client images page.

Attention Holiday Shoppers

In conjuction with Pictage, I am re-releasing all expired events for a special Holiday Promotion!

Prints

Limtied time offer. . . FREE 2nd set of final prints when ordered before October 19!

Want to create your own Fine Art Holiday Card?

Visit your event on Pictage and select your favorite image and create your specialized holiday greeting card. For a limited time . . . 10 FREE Fine Art or Photo Greeting cards when ordered before NOVEMBER 2

Video Collage DVD Gifts

A great gift for family and friends! Create a Video Collage DVD of your event. We are introducing NEW music selections. For a limited time . . . Order a video collage for only $99 when ordered before November 18.

Just Remember

Events will be available for a limited time and all orders must be made thru PICTAGE for savings. For garanteed arrival before the holidays, orders must be placed before 12/5/05

If you have any questions please feel free to call me!

Sandy Toes

This is a recent picture from Dan and Laurie's engagement session on Hilton Head Island. The weather was warm and the light just golden.

I so wanted to stay at the beach another day and relax awhile. But Weddings call!

I look forward to photographing your wedding in Hilton Head next year!

To view pictures from this session go to www.pictage.com

Farm Wedding

Congratulations Adam and Julie! What a beautiful day for an outside wedding. Your wedding was amazing and I even started to cry when Adam read the poem he had writen for his new wife. What a moment! Thanks for an awesome day!

You can see all the pictures from this wedding here Montgomery Hall Wedding.

September 26 - 30

I'll be out of the studio September 26-30. I can still be reached by voicemail or email. Thanks, Ruth

Dream Dress

Thanks Robin and Pat for allowing me to capture your wedding day. This picture is the first thing I saw when I arrived at the church. Robin's dress looked so dream like bathed in the afternoon light as it waited patiently for Robin to dress.

The new Davenport baby

Congratulations to the Davenport family on their new addition, Walt Davenport. It looks like Sims' is taking to his new baby brother.

The rest of the images can be viewed on www.pictage.com

Event name: Davenport family.

Watercolor Cards are here!

Rackley Photography is proud to offer the highest quality fine art, watercolour cards. These cards are the perfect solution for your custom holiday card offering or save the date cards!
All cards are printed on premium acid-free hot-press watercolour paper and each has a deckle edge on the front panel. Every card order comes pre-folded and includes matching envelopes with deckle edge on the back flap. Each order will arrive packaged in a trademark metal-stayed keepsake box tied with raffia.
Card options allow selection of cover graphics (which can even be layered on your cover image), standard or customized greetings, a variety of fonts, frames for your cover image, and even edge effects to simulate watercolour, polaroid transfer, black border, or vignette. Watercolour cards are offered in color and black and white. Cover images may be color, color toned (watercolor effect), sepia, or black and white. Text printed inside cards will be black.

Josh and Layna Married

Congratulations Josh and Layna!

I had a blast laughing with you and your wedding party as I captured your day! Ya'll know how to keep a photographer on their feet. I hope all the laughter and fun comes to mind as you see your pictures!


Best of luck to you both on a wonderful marriage.

Ruth

Pictures can be seen on www.pictage.com

Welcome home Emma!

Congratulations Kerri and Kyle on the arrival of your little girl, Emma.

Thank you so much for allowing me to capture the spirit of such a special little one.

You can see the rest of their pictures on www.pictage.com

Compton Wedding- August 20th

Congratulations Michelle and Luke! I wish you tons of happiness. Hope you had a wonderfully relaxing honeymoon.

Here is just a few of the shots from your wedding. Just wait till you see the rest!

Check them out on www.pictage.com

Ruth

Engagement Guest Signing Albums

Rackley Photography is now carrying Engagement Guest Signing books. This awesome black leather album includes 10 5x7 B&W photos from your engagement session. Albums are $150. I'll try and post a picture soon!

2006 WEDDINGS

Rackley Photography is currently booking for 2006 Weddings. Popular dates go quickly so contact Ruth to save your wedding date. Rackley Photography already has several 2006 weddings booked for the beautiful South Carolina coastal area.

WPJA

Ruth has just been accepted as a member of the Wedding Photojournalist Association.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA) is a professional organization composed of photojournalists and wedding photographers from around the world. What sets our members apart in the industry is their candid, documentary approach – a distinctly artistic vision toward wedding photography.The Wedding Photojournalist Association grants membership to the most talented professional wedding photographers in the industry.

Ruth is excited to be a member of such a great organization! She is now one of only 5 photographers in SC to be granted membership!

Queensberry Albums

Rackley Photography has just expanded the album choices to include Custom Designed Coffee Table Albums and Custom Designed Fine Art Albums. Allowing Ruth to create one of kind albums designed to show the story of your day! Give Ruth a call for a quote for your own amazing album!