Author Archives: Hyatt Steven

Ravenel Bridge Fashion Shoot

Andrew Petersen of Misiu Beauty contacted my girlfriend Diana Deaver and I about doing a fashion shoot for him to use for his Charleston based cosmetics line for posters and magazine ads. He wanted to include a model wearing his line of lip products and a recognizable Charleston landmark. It didn’t take long for us to settle on using Charleston’s well known Ravenel Bridge, spanning the gap between downtown Charleston and Mount Pleasant, SC, over the Cooper River, as the background. Diana and I collaborated to create this image, and neither of us could be more pleased with the results.

Portrait Of An Interior Designer

Interior designer John Christensen wanted a portrait for his new website but he specifically didn’t want something that looked like a standard photograph and he didn’t want anything that featured him up front and center.

My idea was to focus mostly on the room, but to feature John in multiple places throughout it in hopes it would make the photo more surreal while at the same time take some of the focus off of John himself since there would now be multiple versions of him to draw your attention; one man suddenly becomes a crowd of 4, and in crowds the individual is less of a focus. It would also place John in the position of being reflective of his work by, in a way, watching himself and reviewing what he’s already done.

We shot this in the “green room” of the Sword Gate House on Legare Street, which was decorated by John himself. We were pleased with the results.

MM Charity Event

In addition to wedding videography we also film events. Here is a recent charity event we videoed at the Michael Mitchell Gallery in downtown Charleston, SC.

Angel Oak Tree – John’s Island, SC

In my 7 to 8 years in Charleston I’ve visited the Angel Oak Tree on John’s Island many times, yet for some reason I’d never photographed it. My thoughts were something along the lines of “it’s been done a ton of times by plenty of talented people so why do I need to do it again”? Still, a few weeks back I got the random itch to go visit the tree again and bring my camera along.

Couple Photography – Engagement Session in Downtown Charleston, SC

Love can span great distances, and these two are proof of that. She lives in America, he lives in Australia, and they only get to see each other when he, a pilot, is over this way for work and has some time off. From the looks of them together you’d think they were together all the time, and it’s clear that they treasure the moments that they do have together.

Macro Photography – Insects of Mepkin Abbey

I’m learning a lot about expectations.

This past weekend was spent at Mepkin Abbey in Monck’s Corner, SC with the woman I love. This was the second time I’d been and I had fully planned to spend lots of time photographing the beautiful landscape of the Abbey. However, Friday rolled around and brought with it….clouds……and rain. And they stayed all weekend.

Pearl – Charleston Architectural and Portrait Photography

Pearl, a store located in Mt. Pleasant, contacted us for some updated photographs of the owner and manager in their space on Coleman Blvd . We also took the opportunity to photograph the store itself, focusing on the architecture. Diana worked her magic focusing on capturing the two as they sat and worked around the store. I had the task of shooting the interior and exterior of the store itself, and here are a few of my results from the day.

Hummingbird Photos

This past weekend my brother was married in the upstate of South Carolina, between Greenville and Spartanburg in a little town called Fountain Inn. Naturally, Diana and I were asked to be the photographers, though I got the honor of performing dual roles as photographer and best man.

Mark and Heather

Mark and Heather were married on the beach in Hilton Head, SC. We were there to capture them.

Surprise Engagement

We traveled to Hilton Head Island, SC to video a surprise proposal. We went to a nice restaurant on the water that was known for its sunsets. The idea was that we were going to pose as the “house photographers” and then casually ask the couple if they wanted to head outside for some photos. Of course, the groom to be had hired us so was in on it all along. Shortly after arriving to the restaurant we headed out to the deck for a few quick shots, and the rest is history.