On the lookout for locations...

Well… we’re still up in Spartanburg with “Dada,” and we had a full day today. This morning we decided to get up with Jim at 6:30 and drop him off at work so we could have the car for the whole day instead of just the afternoon. It was a crazy start to our morning. After we left Dada at his office, we headed down southeast of Spartanburg to check out Glendale, Pacolet and Glenn Springs on the hunt for more photo locations. While Pacolet and Glenn Springs were rather disappointing (unless I just missed the “coolness” somehow), Glendale was even more awesome than I could have imagined! (Bet the suspense is killing you! Photos to come soon!) There were unending photo possibilities there- a stream complete with a small waterfall, an old bridge, remnants of a mill, a small amphitheater, and an old brick post office building across the street. The best part? It is on a different side of Spartanburg (SPB) than Cowpens, so it will be another great option that I can suggest to my clients living in that part of the SPB area. YAY! My little man was a good little trooper, although he did scare me to death on several occasions. When Mama put her camera up to her eye, he was on the gravel path well away from the river’s edge, and two seconds later, he was headed to the water at breakneck speed. Ahhhhh!!! When we finally headed back to the car after tramping through wet grass, sand and gravel, we were covered with grass and dirt, and his pants were wet from sitting down in the dew-covered clearing. Needless to say, we were both ready for a rest! (And Mama made a mental note to NOT go out with him again while the grass is still dew-soaked.)

After our adventure, we headed back to the hotel for lunch and a nap. While my buddy got some zzzzz’s, I caught up with some clients and made some other phone calls, and then we made our way back to Dada’s office to meet up with the son of one of his co-workers who volunteered to be my guinea pig for a senior shoot in Cowpens! Can’t believe I already got a chance to use my new favorite spot! Afterwards, we headed out to check out a few neighborhoods, and finally made our way back to the hotel. Phew! It was a long day, but it was a good one too… and the best part was coming home as a family tonight!

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

I’ll share more on Joshua’s Senior portrait shoot in a later post, but to ease your suspense, here’s a sneak peak. :) Enjoy!