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Sneak peeks, blog-only specials, and a look behind the scenes at Bliss™, Myrtle Beach's premiere on-location portrait art boutique. Family beach portraits, high school seniors, maternity & newborn, baby & child, and relationship sessions - they're all Bliss™ful!

Now, where will you find Bliss™ and Kimberly Hill, CPP? Most likely on the beach, at one of the state parks, in a client's home or garden, or one of her signature locations throughout the Myrtle Beach area. Bliss™ serves the greater Grand Strand - Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Garden City, Murrells Inlet, North Myrtle Beach, Litchfield, Pawleys Island, Conway, Crescent Beach, and Cherry Grove - and is also available on a limited basis for commissions throughout the Carolinas.

Don't trust your family's precious memories to anyone other than Kimberly Hill, the Grand Strand's only Certified Professional Photographer!


Fashionista Friday

I usually try to avoid the cliched beach look, especially for Fashionista Friday, but there’s something timeless and treasured about heirloom-style portrait clothing and no one does it quite like Strasburg Children. We’re blessed to have two Strasburg Children’s Outlets here in Myrtle Beach {one at each Tanger Outlet Center} and my clients frequent both. Forgive the truly horrid photography from the Strasburg website but here are some outfits that would work fabulously for blissful beach portraits!

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Use the code summer09 for 25% off your purchase of $30 or more at Strasburg online {sorry, website purchases only} through July 5th!

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Beach family from Kentucky & Florida

There are just no words… well, there are but they’re being saved for the collage created just for Dana and her family’s eyes.
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He was so proud when he caught the crab and Dad had to crab-sit during some of our non-crab-friendly shots. Such a trooper, eh?
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Look at these crazy kids. So much in love, ready and willing to do anything I asked, and just a joy to work with. I’d love to get them out for a forever Bliss™ couples/relationship session. Maybe next year… ::hint hint::
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Dana just joined Facebook tonight and already has this image as her profile picture. Lauren grabbed hers too!
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{Dana, welcome to the craziness that is Facebook and thanks for friending me. Your family was so much fun to work with and I can’t wait for you to see your gallery! xoxo}

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christine - not fair - i want you to do my facebook photo too!! :) love these... they're a beautiful couple! (also not fair!)

Tera - What a beautiful and fun family! And what a lucky boy to catch that crab. K. would be so jealous. ;) Gorgeous images as always Kimberly!

Dana Wilson - Kimberly - you are amazing - we are dying to see the rest - I love Nick with his crab !! Nothing compares to beach/outside photos- I am so glad we found you to do them !!

Lisa Kelly - That couple shot, it's just so perfect, they really seem to adore each other, how lovely that you captured that love. Big sis, well she is drop dead gorgeous, that smile lights up the world, just like mum's. The sibling jumping shot is so fun.

Anna-Karin - You are the queen of beach portraits!! These are just beautiful and I like all of them. The colors are fantastic and the family is just beautiful. Gorgeous portraits all around!

Janine Memon - wonderful images -- I love the richness of your textures. It doesn't hurt that the family is so beautiful too!

Beach family from New York

I returned home from NY with a cold and cough and when she found out, Jenn told me to get some rest and not to worry about her sneak peek but I know she’s waiting so here you go, patient and oh-so-wonderful client! {not to mention absolutely gorgeous!}
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Just love this shot – it’s so fun and suits the C family. No stuffy stuff for them.
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Don’t you just want to eat him up?
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I love the romance AND the fun in this image. The impending kiss and that little smile… so perfect for Jenn & David.
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{Jenn, I had so much fun with you, Dave and the kids. Thanks for making me laugh! xoxo}

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Angela - Kim you rock those beach portraits every. single. time. Fantastic work!

Amy - Lovely! I'm still ooo-ing and aww-ing over the last one :)

christine - i was looking through your pics and i saw the first one and though: ooh that's my fave! and then i scrolled down and saw the second one and was like, ooh okay, now that one is my fave! and needless to say, the same thing happened to the 3rd and 4th one. LOVE them all!!! :) just beautiful.

Lisa Kelly - That first family shot, it's so sweet and relaxed and everything a great family image should be. It's got to be big on their wall, seriously. And that little guy, he is delicious.

Zoe Berkovic - Oh. My. Goodness. The color, light, and processing of these are divine!!

allie - Kimberly. You are the queen of beach portraits but still- you've outdone yourself. The family shot... gorgeous- the little boy- it's so peaceful and just beautiful. Amazing work!

PamN - This family looks like models - I'm suspicious, lol! I love them all.

MaryAnn - These are delicious!! The baby playing in the sand is so adorable, so lifelike you want to squeeze him! Mom & Dad's portrait together reminds me of some old Hollywood glamour shot. Fantastic!!

Bryce Graduated!

I’m in New York for Bryce’s graduation but I had to share a few images his dad took of that oh-so-magical moment when my baby boy grew up. ::sniffle::

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… and last but not least, Bryce and me.
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Michelle - Congrats on graduating the boys....two down, one to go :)

Lisa Kelly - Congratulations Kimberly, how exciting. Love the photo of you together, you look gorgeous luv.

Terrilyn - Oh wow! Congratulations to you both!!

Barbara B. - Such a proud mom! Congrats to Bryce.

Anna-Karin - Congratulations! What a big moment this is, getting ready for adult life! Love the one with the mortar boards flying, such an awesome capture and the one of you and your son is priceless!

PamN - Congratulations Bryce! (and mom...!)

Amy - Awwww - these are so sweet - congrats!

CarrieS - You look soooo proud! I love the shot of both of you together! congrats!

Fashionista Friday

This week’s Fashionista Friday suggestion is a cool palette of blues and greys with a kick of peachy-pink floral from Gap for the adults and Janie and Jack for the littles.

 

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North Dakota beach family

While vacationing here in Myrtle Beach, Fargo child photographer Tera Christianson of Blessings Photography took time out for a family beach session at Myrtle Beach State Park. It’s always such an honor when a colleague chooses Bliss™ to photograph their family and working with Tera was no exception.

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{Tera, I’m so glad we had a chance to work together this week. Hope to see you in Nashville in January! xoxo}

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Tera - Awww, look at my little mermaid, she's so beautiful! LOVE these Kimberly, they are fabulous. Can't wait to see the rest! :)

Marmalade - Oh that lasat one simply took my breath away! Perfect shot...all of them sheer perfection, er...BLISS! :)

Heather - Beautiful! Love them all - I too am really taken in by the last one especially.

Terrilyn - Beautiful images captured, all of them! I need to have you photograph my family. I simply adore your work!

Lisa Kelly - Tera made such a great choice because you rock. The family images are so beautiful but that last shot, it's stunning.

Barbara B. - Beautiful work! The last image is STUNNING!!!! I wish we were closer so you could do our family portrait.

Laura Scott - i love the last one, a great canvas shot

Amy - Beautiful family and beautiful photos!

CarrieS - Beautiful! Tera you family is gorgeous and kim your work is breath taking!

Blessings Photography Blog » Blog Archive » Back home - [...] of Bliss Portraiture in Myrtle Beach for a family portrait session while we were there. There is a sneak peek on her blog from our session, and I cannot wait to see the rest. It was fun being on the other side of the [...]

Garden City Beach portraits

This Marilyn Monroe’esque moment came early in the session – and I knew we were going to have fun!
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Miss J and her mom snuggled up, watching the waves.
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Stephanie, Brad and Miss J spent a week in Garden City Beach, then Stephanie’s parents and sisters joined them for the second week {and their session}. Here’s the entire gang walking the beach together. I just love the connections, the naturalness of the moment, and their reflections in the wet sand.
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Of course, we had to take time for some new Facebook profile pictures for X. and K. {friend me and I’ll tag you!}
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{Stephanie, I’m glad J. got her water pictures even though her dress was silk. Wouldn’t you know? Thank you for choosing Bliss™ – I had a ball!}

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dena robles - The colors are so dreamy and peaceful in these images. It makes me want to be there! The family group portrait is perfection.

Lisa Kelly - I agree with Dena, the colours are just perfect and subtle. I just adore the group shot, so natural and the Marilyn shot makes me smile.

christine pobke - wow, your beach shots are so incredible! and how cute is her marilyn monroe photo! lovely!

PamN - That first photo is just perfect - her smile and that beautiful dress in the water just can't be any better!

Anna-Karin - I love that family portrait, with the reflection of them showing. So beautiful and what a special moment to have documented for years to come. Gorgeous portraits all of them!!!

Zoe Berkovic - I love that first shot! She is adorable! Beautiful captures!

Heather - LOVE her dress in that first shot! - so cool!

Instant rapport

We bonded over speedy decision making, then a phone call to switch hotels, threatening weather, golf course selection, the Crocs Outlet, and what to see/do in Myrtle Beach both with and without a car. This is Amy, my new friend from Texas. Isn’t she pretty?
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Amy’s married to Mike, who really enjoyed golfing at The Dunes while he was in town. Thanks to my neighbor Tom who helped me select a short list of courses he thought would suit Mike.
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Amy and Mike have two adorable sons, J & S, who were good sports about the whole thing, even when family portraits wasn’t their idea of a good time… at least at first. ;)
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And the whole S. family together – I just love this shot with S peeking behind to see what I was up to while they were walking.
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{Amy, thanks for being such a good sport about all of your Myrtle Beach issues. You’re such a fabulous role model for the boys, showing them attitude can make or break just about anything. Can’t wait to see you again! xoxo}

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Danna - these are all wonderful but I LOVE LOVE LOVE the last one of the whole family walking down the beach.

tricia burns - Gotta love some beach shots! These turned out awesome!

christine - these are beautiful, kimberly! i love the beach shots as well! :)

Terrilyn - I love the calming feeling I get when I look at your beach photography. Your work is top notch!

Anna-Karin - I love that last family image where little brother is looking back to you. Just beautiful!

Lisa Kelly - That last image is certainly stunning! Your beach photography really is something special.

Lisa Russo - Oh my goodness, that last one with the youngest son looking back? Sigh...something to look at and enjoy forever. And yes, she IS pretty! Just beautiful.

Amy - I love these - beautiful family - great work!

Beach family from Illinois

I met the Daly family at Huntington Beach State Park and from the moment I saw their outfits {coordinating but not matching, a true-life follow up to yesterday’s Fashionista Friday} to when we left the beach, I was laughing and smiling the whole time. You could really see how much the family enjoyed being together and didn’t mind showing it for the camera.

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The comfort and delight a family has in each other begins with the parents and it’s obvious these two have a deep and abiding bond… and laugh, a lot.
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You can see Mom has that kind of smile that makes YOU smile when she does and passed it down, along with her oh-so-fetching looks, to Miss MK.

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At the end of our session, I was treated to a dancing display the likes of which I don’t think I’ll ever see again. All I can say is it left me in tears and oh how I wish I’d had a video camera!

{Elizabeth, thank you so much for choosing Bliss™ and sharing your family with me. They, and you, were truly a delight! xoxo}

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Jane Photo - These are fun. Looks like they had a great time. The lighting on the portraits is beautiful.

Janine Memon - What a gorgeous family session Miss Bliss! I love the one of mom and dad -- so natural and adoring.

Barbara B. - Lovely images. Mom and Dad look so happy together.

PamN - I'll bet they are so happy that they did this session - I can't imagine anything I'd rather have than these beautiful family portraits!

CarrieS - Beautiful Family and lighting on these! I am so glad to see Families taking the time to capture these precious memories!

Lisa Kelly - I love it when a family has their older children photographed. All too often parents forget to do this and they are really missing a magic moment in their kids lives. The fun and joy just oozes from these Kimberly.

Lisa Russo - LOVE that mom was wearing hot pink! Gorgeous!! These are so fantastic, Kimberly - you can really see the connections.

Fashionista Friday

Let’s talk “matching” vs. “coordinating” when it comes to family portraits. Everybody wearing white tops and denim or khaki bottoms is the easy way out but let’s face it, who really dresses that way in real life? Instead of insisting that everyone matches for your next session, try coordinating. Much like you would pull together an outfit for yourself, choose one piece and build around it. In this case, the little girl’s dress is the piece we’re pulling colors from – the yellow and the green – then Dad’s jeans call in the navy from the boy’s polo shirt. 

My secret? Once you’ve gotten everything assembled, throw everyone’s outfit on the bed, stand back, and squint. If something jumps out at you now, it’s going to jump out at you in the portrait as well and will drive you nuts every time you look at that 20×24 hanging in your hallway. Not good.

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Amy - This is so awesome. I just love your tips!

Danna - wish I had your sense of style!! you are so good at putting this stuff together it must be very helpful for your clients.

Beach family from Illinois | Perfect Bliss™ - Myrtle Beach Photographer Kimberly Hill - [...] and from the moment I saw their outfits {coordinating but not matching, a true-life follow up to yesterday’s Fashionista Friday} to when we left the beach, I was laughing and smiling the whole time. You could really see how [...]