A blog that captures bits and pieces of real life.

Welcome to our Photographic Journal!

Thank you for dropping in to visit our much loved Blog!! We are extremely excited about it and encourage any feedback that you might have.

I am Carmen Ash Coblentz and I will be your narrator! I am a professional photographer based out of Charleston and Myrtle Beach, SC. This photographic journal will give you an insight into who I am as an artist and get to know me personally!!

"A child is born with the natural ability to dream and create. We then spend the rest of our lives forgetting how." ~ Picasso

"Remember always, you have not only the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

Aidan’s Baby Session…

Monday, July 12, 2010 Posted in Family

How adorable is Aidan Barrett?! This was the Barrett’s third session from the baby package and I can’t believe how much Aidan has grown. Aidan will be one year old on September 21st and I’m so excited to see him again at his birthday party! Parents Ashley and Rob are so proud of their son! While we were taking pictures, it started to rain, and we all huddled under one umbrella for about thirty minutes. Luckily, right after, the sun appeared and the lighting was perfect! Don’t forget to look at Aidan’s first two baby sessions already on our blog!

Baby Allie’s Tutu Session…

Sunday, July 11, 2010 Posted in Family

Allie Estes was the perfect model I needed to show off these fun and colorful tutu’s!! We met Allie’s parents, Mark and Lauren, at our church in Charleston. They agreed to let Allie be my model for the day. We all had a great time during the portrait session, and I think Allie really loved her tutu!

We had so much fun working with the tutu, and have more in several different colors! Let us know of any parents looking for a cute photo session of their little girls!

Kirsten’s “Trash the Dress”…

Saturday, July 10, 2010 Posted in Bridal, Trash the Dress

Kirsten Farley-Callahan, from North Myrtle Beach, recently wed her husband in the Las Vegas, NV. When she returned to home, we set up her a Bridal Portrait/”Trash the Dress.” Kirsten is gorgeous in every way and was so easy to photograph! We had such a great time and ended up with breath taking images. My personal favorites are of Kirsten laying on the beach–she looks beautiful!

Love it!!

Cutey Booty Clothing Bins…

Saturday, July 10, 2010 Posted in Corporate

We are proud to be the new official photographer for The Cutey Booty clothing line, a company that creates unique personalized bloomers, boxer shorts, and now, shirts! These adorable pieces are for infant and toddler boys and girls. This creative company’s home office is located right here in Charleston. You can find Cutey Booty item’s in stores over several states throughout the Southeast. To purchase any of Cutey Booty’s beautiful products in Charleston, go to Sugar Snap Pea on King Street.

Please visit the Cutey Booty website to view or purchase their clothes!

Look for more of Cutey Booty to come on our Blog!!

Kendra and Allen’s Beach Ceremony…

Tuesday, July 6, 2010 Posted in Wedding Portfolio

Kendra Crum and Justin Allen wed on May 7, 2010. The newlyweds,from Prestonsburg, Kentucky, chose historic Charleston for their wedding because they were engaged here. The couple had a private ceremony on Folly Beach, which was followed by a “trash the dress” / portrait session! For three hours we photographed them on the beach, downtown and ended for sunset by the marsh!