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Here we are! Just 8 days away from Christmas Day. I always take this time to reflect back on the year, enjoy the Holidays with my sweet family, bring in the Christmas magic and of course think of new and fun things to do with Carly Poole Photography in 2025. This year a true highlight […]

family

December 18, 2024

Here Comes Santa Claus!

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As a photographer one of the best parts is what I get to capture through my lens. I get to see families grow, families announce a next step as either husband and wife, Mom and Dad or if I am lucky enough both in time! I got to capture The Butcher family to announce their […]

family, motherhood

October 30, 2024

The Butcher Family: Fall Pregnancy Announcement

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A Wedding Day is something planned and prepped for MONTHS! Some brides dream of their big day their entire lives! While you are busy planning, prepping, thinking of color combinations, cake and decor all of these things are so important. What about the actual BIG DAY? It’s 1 day, 24 hours, your Wedding Day! As […]

photography, Uncategorized, Wedding

August 24, 2024

Top 4 Wedding Moments to Photograph

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I am loving this idea to do the client spotlights more each time. Every family is special to me and I love getting to know them more, how they found me, why they choose to continue shoots with me and especially watch their families grow through all stages of life. I have had the pleasure […]

family, motherhood, photography

April 16, 2024

Client Spotlight: The Gibbons Family

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Picture it with me: kids are hungry and already messing up their perfect photo outfits and you are running late because your hair won’t do exactly as you want but you need to make time to drive. Suddenly, what felt like a great idea for a family photography session because it’s possibly been a year […]

family, milestone, motherhood, Uncategorized

March 16, 2024

Reasons to Book In-Home Sessions

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2024. A new year to make new memories with family and friends and new goals to achieve! Whether your goal is to do fun new things with your kid’s, spouse or friends, get new family photos or simply be more present in your day to day fun I think I can help! The end of […]

family, motherhood, photography

January 17, 2024

Happy New Year from Carly Poole Photography!

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Being a wedding photographer I’ve seen so many different venues. Each have their own feel, historical element or story that make them unique. ‘Tis the season for engagements with Christmas and New Years Eve/Day on the horizon so I wanted to piece together some favorite memories at my favorite wedding venues in the area. The […]

Wedding

December 19, 2023

Top 5 Favorite Wedding Venues Around Columbia, SC

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 I hope everyone is having a great summer and spending fun time with family and friends. My family has been quite busy this summer between sessions, building a house and keeping up with a busy toddler!  We weren’t even looking to move. I’m the girl that scrolled Zillow everyday just to see what’s out there […]

family

July 22, 2023

Summertime: The Living is Easy & Busy!

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Family photos, maternity sessions, newborn sessions, sessions with kids all are fun things to plan. Documenting a milestone for your family, getting photographs to hang in your home and remember for years to come are so important. When planning for these sessions creating those memories should be the focus but also..What do we wear?! At […]

Uncategorized

July 15, 2023

Taking the Guess Work out of Dressing for a Photoshoot

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What a perfect way to end a membership! The Stewart family welcome their first baby in 2022. Tori and Chris invited me out to their home in 2021 (!) to roam around their land for maternity photos and then again in the beginning of 2022 for Addison’s newborn session. To close their membership, we met […]

family, milestone, motherhood

April 13, 2023

Columbia, South Carolina Photographer | One Year Milestone Session

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