Angel Ruff

Cahaly Family

2012-01-26T12:51:00.001-08:00

Donley Family

2012-01-24T13:36:00.000-08:00

April brought "a bucket full of goodies" to this session and we had so much fun! She is so creative and I love everything she thought of to add a little holiday spirit to the photos.

Cox Family

2012-01-24T13:34:00.000-08:00

A couple of cuties!!!!

Sloan and Williams Family

2012-01-24T13:25:00.001-08:00

Many of the sessions I did before the holidays were going to be presents for friends and family. So, I was not able to post any of the photos. But now.....I can!!!! Enjoy :)

McCollough Wedding

2011-10-06T18:54:00.000-07:00

Beautiful day. Beautiful people. Congratulations Sean and Erin!!!!

Abigail and Durham

2011-09-30T05:32:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of photographing my sweet niece, Abigail, at 10 days new! She is just precious. While she took a little break, Durham wanted a piece of the action in the photo session :) Lucky for me!!!

McLaughlin Family - Part Two

2011-07-10T12:27:00.000-07:00

Once again, we dodged the storms! We took these family photos for their church directory, and what better place to take them than at their church!

Kathleen and Joel Hunter ~ Sneak Peek

2011-07-09T14:07:00.000-07:00

What an absolutely adorable couple! We were so lucky that we missed the storms :) Here are a few images from the big day. More will be posted later....

Boyd Wedding

2011-06-02T06:33:00.000-07:00

Ginger's best friends - The Ya-Ya's!

Sorry Charles, I just had to put this one in here. Ginger's daughter, the famous Fortune Feimster, kept everyone on their toes, and laughing constantly. She gave a great speech too!

The popular HOT DOG VENDOR!

This wedding was like no other. It was truly a party. Complete with hot dog vendor and cotton candy machine! The wedding took place in Belmont, NC. I had never been there before, but I loved it and can't wait to go back and spend some more time in the downtown area. Here are just a few of the highlights from the big day.......

Andy and Jessica are Married ~ Sneak Peeks!

2011-05-27T10:01:00.000-07:00

Here are just a few from Andy and Jessica's wedding. They were absolutely adorable!!!! Congrats Mr. and Mrs. Cwynar! Pure joy and happiness was radiating from their faces the entire day. This is such a fun couple, I know they will have a wonderful, long life together.

Thank you so much Andy and Jessica for giving me the honor of photographing your special day! Bridal photos will be posted soon.

The Lovely Amanda

2011-05-11T07:29:00.000-07:00

We set this photo session up at a friend's house out in the country. It made for a beautiful location to show off this beautiful lady!! Thanks to Amanda and Jen for making this happen!

Sweet Brothers

2011-04-18T09:17:00.001-07:00

We managed to finish our session before the rains came! The flowers were beautiful and the trees were bursting with color. We had a great time!

Scott and Edie are Married!!

2011-04-18T06:08:00.001-07:00

This beautiful backyard wedding was simply stunning. I got to see the entire yard transformed into a fairytale setting for this sunset wedding. I am still mesmerized by the flowers, all from the gardens of friends and family. Scott and Edie, I am so honored to have been part of your special day :) Enjoy your sneak peeks!

Jessica and Andy's Engagement

2011-04-15T10:07:00.000-07:00

A few photos from Jessica and Andy's engagement session :)

An Aspiring Actor and a Beauty Queen!

2011-03-29T10:38:00.000-07:00

I had a fabulous weekend photographing several adorable kids! It rained, which only forced me to find some exciting new spots around town. Overall, we all had a blast :) Alex needed some "headshots" to jumpstart his acting career. Emily needed some photographs for an upcoming pageant. We got to also photograph their siblings during the shoot on each day.

Pelham Falls

2011-02-22T05:57:00.000-08:00

We had a beautiful morning at Pelham Falls. I can't wait for this wedding! It is going to be in the most gorgeous backyard right on the river. Here are a few of my favorite from the session.

T-Man is growing up!

2011-02-16T12:50:00.000-08:00

I can't believe Tanner is 6 months already! I got to spend a wonderful afternoon with my dear friend and Tanner in Columbia. Here are a few shots from Saturday. It was a little too cold for him in the shade.....so we actually took some photos in Jarrett's mother's shop! It had the perfect props and was a fun time. Visit EFY ~ Especially For You...on the parkway off of Harbison Blvd for all your gifts and home decor!

February Mini-Session!!

2011-01-26T08:58:00.000-08:00

Saturday, Feb. 12th. Pendleton, SC......Starting at 9:00 AM

Brave the COLD :)

$25 gets you a 30 Minute Session and an online gallery to purchase your prints. CD of entire session images available at an extra charge.
Limited number of sessions available. Don't wait!!
Send me a message for details/fees and to book your session.

Now on Facebook!

2011-01-25T11:00:00.001-08:00

Angel Ruff Photography is now on Facebook!!! Check it out, and LOVE it!

More Fall Family Portraits

2010-12-27T10:45:00.000-08:00

I had a great time with all these wonderful families! Thank you :) Looking forward to the NEW YEAR and all the opportunities it will bring.

Beautiful Land!

2010-11-11T07:41:00.001-08:00

This was the most amazing place I have been so far. So picturesque! I am hoping I might be able to shoot there again :)

A Great Time!

2010-11-11T06:11:00.000-08:00

We took full advantage of this beautiful day. See, family photos can be fun!!

Fabulous Family!

2010-11-11T06:04:00.000-08:00

It was a chilly morning, but beautiful all the same :) Stephanie and Mike just celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary so I was so honored to capture some special moments between them!

Downtown Anderson

2010-11-05T12:42:00.000-07:00

I love shooting in new locations, and this one was great! Downtown Anderson has so many little secret spots that are just perfect!

Bridal Portraits

2010-11-05T09:52:00.000-07:00

I can finally post some of Brittany's Bridal Portraits now that the wedding has taken place. She was such a beautiful bride, she made it so easy to photograph her! The very last one is the one she chose to display at the wedding. I love it!

Sweethearts!

2010-09-21T13:46:00.000-07:00

I loved shooting this in their very own front yard! What a beautiful setting for two beautiful girls.

Thank you!!

Daughters and Grandsons.....

2010-09-10T09:57:00.000-07:00

This was such a special shoot. I am so happy you let me capture these moments with your three girls and two grandsons. Here are a few of my favorites.

Tanner

2010-08-20T10:29:00.001-07:00

1.5 weeks old at the time of these pictures. He is so handsome!!!

Chris and Brittany

2010-08-11T11:34:00.000-07:00

A few shots from Chris and Brittany's Engagement session :) We had so much fun but we could have done without the heat!

Cousins

2010-07-26T06:25:00.001-07:00

Just a few shots I did for Ian's mom....The last shot is my favorite. The expression in Evelyn's face shows her maturity and innocence at the same time.

Big Time!

2010-07-01T12:20:00.000-07:00

When I say big, I mean 10.5' x 22.5'. I was fortunate enough to do the photography for Craig Cahaly at Bill Owings Custom Clothing in Anderson, SC. We had so many good shots, but I had to wait until today to see which one they chose. I drove downtown and found the billboard. Of course I had to pull over to get a shot of it. I am so excited to see my work out there! Here is a snapshot of the billboard, and also the shot they used.
Thanks Craig!

Jarrett at 30 weeks!!

2010-06-02T07:39:00.000-07:00

This was such a special photo shoot for me. I have known Jarrett for almost 20 years (I am getting old). I was so honored to capture this moment of her life. Thank you Jarrett :)

Mother / Daughter Photo Shoot

2010-06-02T07:35:00.000-07:00

My friend is an avid photographer herself, but like me she is never in any of the shots. So, we spent some time out so she could have some shots WITH her daughter. They are so sweet!!!

Introducing.... Mr. and Mrs. Greene!

2010-05-27T10:28:00.001-07:00

What an absolutely fantastic day. I had an unbelievable time shooting Ashlei and Seth's wedding. Thank you to Gene and Megan for allowing me to shoot with you. Here are just a few shots....

Ashlei & Seth

2010-05-14T04:18:00.000-07:00

This shoot was a blast. These two had so much fun. It was a much needed peaceful time away from wedding planning to just enjoy each other. Thank you so much Ashlei and Seth for letting me photograph these special moments!!!

Adorable!!!

2010-04-26T07:40:00.000-07:00

Thanks so much for letting me take pictures of your little one. This was to be his 6 month pictures but I think that by the time we got around to taking them, he was closer to 7 months! I really enjoyed this shoot and learned a lot on this one. Here are a few sneak peaks......

"Birthday Girl" portraits

2010-03-17T07:29:00.000-07:00

It was a beautiful afternoon when we took these pictures. I am very happy with how these "Birthday Girl" shots turned out. I am so thankful for friends that let me get some practice!! Thank you to Laura for helping me out with this shoot and holding my bounce board!

Macro Photography

2010-02-16T13:48:00.001-08:00

So, class last night was so much fun. We learned all about Macro Photography. Of course, it is much easier if you have all the right lenses, etc. But, for now I am happy to work with what I've got! I set up this morning to try to recreate what we did last night. I am pretty happy with my results - I got a splash hitting a splash (the blue one)! That is pretty much the luckiest shot you can get when doing water drops. Here are a few....I will not tell any more of my shooting secrets of how I got these shots, haha. You will have to take the class yourself!!!

Assignment #1

2010-02-08T10:18:00.001-08:00

My second photography class started two weeks ago. Our first assignment was to take two identical shots, one without flash, and one with flash. I am still learning how to use my speed flash to get the fill in light I need to bring out extra details. It was a good assignment. I found my best shots were actually without the flash, since that is what I am comfortable with.
I took the kids down to the botanical gardens to shoot. I ran into professional photographer Kenny Fey while there. He must have seen the perplexed look on my face while trying to figure out my speed flash. He came over and helped me set up a few shots of the kids and was very nice. Thanks Kenny! Here are some of the best shots.

Just a little somethin'

2010-02-02T15:43:00.000-08:00

I made this over the weekend while waiting for it to snow. It never snowed. Ugh! I let Evelyn pick out all the colors from my yarn bin and she put them in the order she wanted. I think she did a good job! I made up this pattern and I think it turned out pretty neat. I put a picot edging on the bottom to make it more girlie. She loves it!

I'm so weak

2010-01-25T10:05:00.001-08:00

Well, I caved. I joined Facebook.

Ian and I held hands and joined together. I already think I may be addicted. I hope it wears off. Ian keeps checking in with me to make sure I am not on it. Yes, sweetie, I am actually doing real work today!!!

Woot woot! New computer!!

2010-01-19T10:41:00.000-08:00

I have not posted in forever, mainly due to the fact that I completely filled up our computer's memory. I have not been able to take pics or do ANYTHING! So, now we have this very nice new rockin' computer and I am back in business. Here are some snapshots I have been waiting to download from Ian's Christmas party. I know everyone heard how fun it was - now here are some pics! The theme was "The Oscars". It was so neat, everyone came in their best dresses. This is me with Jennifer Anniston and Johnny Depp (aka Ian). Ian and I decided to go with the "vintage" look. I was just his date, no one important. Others present were Brangelina, Natalie Portman, TomKat, Whoopi. We all agreed this was one of the best office parties they have had. Can't wait to see what the theme will be next year! Hey Ian - get your hand off Jennifer!!!

Fun at Clemson

2010-01-04T07:02:00.000-08:00

Well, I have been waiting to post this picture because it is actually going to be a present for my sister for her birthday. But, I have not posted any pictures in a few days so I felt I needed to. Hopefully she will not see it before I get it framed and deliver it:)
My friend and I went out to take some night shots of Tillman Hall, all lit up for Christmas. We got some really great shots, but my favorite one was this one I took while waiting for the sun to go down. I love the angle I got and the colors really pop.

My sister was an education major so all her classes were in Tillman Hall. I thought that would be neat for her. And, she just loves Clemson. So, here it is! Sheri, don't look!

Now that's COLD!

2010-01-02T18:55:00.000-08:00

We woke up this morning with absolutely nothing to do. So, we drove to Highlands, NC! We bundled up, but not enough. It was 18 degrees there and snow on the ground! We knew it was going to be cold but we had no idea how cold it would really feel. Our faces were frozen and I think I only took five pictures. We walked around Main St and ate at "The Pizza Place" where we continued freeze our patooties off every time someone opened the door. The pizza was SUPER by the way. I highly recommend it. All in all, it was a beautiful day and a fun time. The kids got to see snow, and we did not sit around the house all day. It could not have been better, oh wait, a few degrees warmer would have been nice :)

Happy New Year!!

2010-01-01T07:37:00.001-08:00

I don't know how everyone else rang in the New Year, but we had a great time. We had "Cousin's Party" at our house. Jack and Kate came over and we played, ate, shot fireworks and had a Star Wars Marathon. Jack outlasted all the kids, falling asleep after 11:00. The best part is they all slept until 8 am! It was a great time.

I sit here thinking about what I would like to do in the new year. So, all those who read this can encourage me please!
• Save more, spend less
• Get in shape (yes, we just joined Gold's Gym)
• Get my house in order (that is a huge task)
• Crochet more
• Become a better photographer
• Not yell as much, try to be a yes mom.
• Make more extra money for the family thru my graphic design

Is this too many goals, or not enough? I don't know, but I think I can do it. Reminders and encouraging words are much appreciated :)

Happy New Year Everyone!!

Four Christmases, Make that Five

2009-12-29T10:45:00.001-08:00

Well, I just got all of our decorations put away and I am thinking back to what a wonderful holiday we had this year. I really can't believe how busy we were. It really is unbelievable, all that we did in one short day. I will give you a rundown....

It all started at 12:30 am Christmas morning when Evelyn genuinely thought it was morning. We were woken up very sweetly, but had to tell her to go back to bed. Ian spent the next 30 minutes comforting her because she was so upset that she did that. She is so tenderhearted. Well, we were able to sleep until 6:30 am.

Start - Christmas 1. The kids got their gifts from Santa and we opened our gifts as a family. It was wonderful.

Start - Christmas 2. We arrived at Ian's Grandmother's house for brunch at 10:00 am for the big Ruff Christmas. There was a very nice mimosa waiting there for me. Mmmm. We exchanged gifts between all the Great Grandkids and then did the adult gift exchange. Very much fun. We actually did not bring the lemon gifts this year! We headed back to Ian's mom's house around 1:00.

Start - Christmas 3. Back at Kim's house, we exchanged gifts between Mama, Ian's sister and her family, and us. It was lots of fun. Mama got a new TV so after that was set up, we got to play the new Wii that Mama got from Santa. She must have been very good this year. Then, the boys had to fry a turkey for Christmas number 4.

Start - Christmas 4. At 4:00 we had to drive to Irmo to arrive at 5:00 for the Boyd family Christmas. This is when the kids finally conked out in the car for a nice hour nap. We had a delicious dinner, and dessert. The kids played themselves silly and the adults had a gift exchange. We left Irmo and headed back to Saluda, arriving at 10pm. Oh what a day.

Sunday marked the start of Christmas 5 in which we celebrated with my family at our house. We had lots of fun with the cousins playing. It was Durham's first Christmas, although he slept thru most of it. I don't blame him. If I was only 2 weeks old, I would be sleeping too.

Next year, we are staying at home.

And finally....my family

2009-12-18T07:59:00.000-08:00

Well, we finally made our family picture this last weekend with a trip to the Merry Christmas Tree farm. This is our tradition and the kids LOVE it! First it was a long game of hide and seek. Then, Owen helped cut the tree down while Ev and I sipped on our hot chocolate. Thanks to my new tripod, and the self timer, we were able to get our photo. Merry Christmas!!!

Happy Birthday Durham!!

2009-12-15T13:09:00.001-08:00

I was lucky enough to be able to visit last night for a couple hours. These pictures were taken when he was about 7 hours old. He really is perfect in every way. Congrats Sheri and Keith!

Mmm, cookies!

2009-12-09T10:32:00.000-08:00

Thank goodness for Oreo's! It was a beautiful, yet perfectly cloudy day to take pictures of this wonderful family. Thanks so much for taking the time out of your busy day to capture some sweet moments. I am really enjoying getting everyone's Christmas cards with their pictures on them:)

Ralph the Elf

2009-12-09T10:03:00.000-08:00

So, we had a little elf show up on the shelf this morning. They named him Ralph - short for Red Elf. I have to admit he is a cutie patootie. Evelyn was a true believer from the start, but Owen is quite the skeptic. For a solid hour he asked every question imaginable about elves. I was about to go crazy. I finally had to tell him I don't have all the answers. In fact, he is still asking me questions as I write this. I warned his teacher this morning, and sure enough, he continued with the inquiries all thru school. The cutest part happened this morning when both kids stood on the chairs with their christmas lists and held them in front of Ralph. Evelyn read her list very clearly. She is convinced he is looking at her wherever she goes. Owen thinks he is an old toy that Daddy got out of the attic. I guess we will see their reaction when they find him tomorrow morning!

Any Day Now....

2009-11-30T18:05:00.000-08:00

This is my beautiful sister and her husband. She is due any day now and we are so excited to see new baby Durham! Thanks for letting me capture these moments :)

Party of Five....

2009-11-25T12:06:00.001-08:00

We were able to sneak into Clemson to the Botanical Gardens EARLY on Saturday before the Clemson vs. Virginia game traffic got too bad. It was worth it! What a beautiful family. Thank you soooo much for the practice! I got there early and scouted out the only 4 trees left with some pretty color. We got lucky there were some left.

I am looking forward to the next shoot!

Beautiful Sunday afternoon.....

2009-11-17T09:17:00.001-08:00

I just have the best friends! Thank you Holbrooks family for letting me get some more practice. We went to the Botanical Gardens and got a few shots of the family. It was so much fun! I just went to Wally World to get a few prints from this shoot and the lady told me I had to have a copy right release in order to get them. Ha! I told her I took them and then realized when I was leaving that I just got a super compliment!

Here are a few sneak peaks. Hope you like them Holbrooks family!

Continued from below.......

2009-11-03T12:25:00.000-08:00

Here are some more pics.....

Thank you Kids!!!!!

2009-11-03T12:19:00.000-08:00

My wonderful, patient children spent 2 hours at the Botanical Gardens in Clemson with me so that I could get some more practice. Now that my class is over, and I am waiting for the next one to start, I need to PRACTICE!! The kids were very patient with me. I mostly let them run around and I took random shots. There are a few that were posed. None of the images have been altered in Photoshop......yet. Oh, and I did it all in Manual setting :) It was hard to decide which ones to show, there are so many!! So, with that said, if anyone wants some pictures, I need the practice. Just let me know!

Nighttime shots

2009-11-03T12:16:00.000-08:00

My class went to Falls Park during class one evening and we learned how to take night shots WITHOUT the flash. It was so cool. I managed to get a couple good ones. My wonderful husband just bought me a tripod for our anniversary, so now I can really get some that will be in focus.

My new Hobby!!!

2009-10-31T06:58:00.000-07:00

I found out I love Photography! I just finished a 9 week photography course at Greenville Tech continuing education. I had so much fun. I can't wait to take the next class and increase my skills. Here are a few shots from last Sunday when my class went to Falls Park in Greenville. The bumble bee is the granddaughter of one of the ladies in my class. The shots of the couple are a girl in my class and her husband. He was such a trooper. I am planning on taking some shots of my "very pregnant" sister and her family at the Botanical Gardens sometime soon.

The Migraine Blues

2009-08-21T06:01:00.000-07:00

I finished this blanket yesterday while recovering from a killer migraine (for the baby shower). I have not had a migraine in 2 years. Oh it was horrible. Thanks to my wonderful husband Ian for staying home and taking care of me and the kids.

This blanket was for a friend from church. She is having a baby boy, and naming him Bradley. We can't wait for his arrival.

Evelyn's Bday

2009-08-14T05:42:00.001-07:00

Well, since I am very slow at posting my crochet projects, I thought I would bless you with some of my random thoughts. You know, since so many people read my blog, haha. Evelyn's birthday was a huge success. We rented a giant Spacewalk (I highly recommend it). The kids had a blast, but it was 100 degrees so they spent most of the time in her bedroom, tearing it to pieces. It was clean for all of 30 seconds. I spent the entire week preparing for this party. My house was so spic and span I could have put it on the market. Of course now, not so much. Anyway, an incredible amount of people showed up to the party. I was so happy and overwhelmed at the same time. Thank goodness for friends. All the mom's jumped right in and helped me so much. I am so thankful to have good friends. Kudos to our friend Jason who came and drew portraits of the children. That took lots of patience. To top it off, there was even a kid at the party that I have never even seen before! He walked in the house and asked for a piece of cake. I realized later that I had no idea who that kid was. He stayed while Evelyn opened presents and played for 1.5 hrs after the party was over. I finally had to ask him to go home - wherever that may be.... Come to find out, he was a friend of the neighbor boy. I am patting myself on the back for my patience that day!

Oh yes, I had a birthday four days later. Thanks everyone for the purses. I got 4 of them. And yes, I like them all.

New Projects!!!!!

2009-03-26T13:05:00.001-07:00

Well, here it is. I am finally posting some projects from the last few months. You will see some prayer shawls, scarves and a baby blanket. My next project is some pillow covers for a friend.

2009-01-27T13:11:00.001-08:00

It has been quite a while since my last post. I have been having trouble uploading some photos so I will just leave a short note and work on that later. I hope in this new year to make more posts, get more comments and make some outstanding crochet projects. Keep checking back.

Baby Girl Dress

2008-07-14T12:59:00.000-07:00

I started making a granny square baby blanket. Then I decided I did not want to do that pattern, so I took some of the squares I had already made and turned them into a dress! Same as little dresses below, just "baby size". I think this is by far the cutest thing I have ever made. I have already started on another one using the same three colors in a different combination.

Tan Border Blanket

2008-07-14T12:55:00.000-07:00

The body of the blanket is a v-stitch and the border is half-double crochet. Very simple and sweet.

Prayer Shawl

2008-04-11T17:12:00.000-07:00

This is my first Prayer Shawl. I hope it is the first of many.

Little Dresses!

2008-04-11T17:05:00.000-07:00

This is an Angel Ruff original. I wanted to make my daughter something special so I came up with this pattern. The red one was for Valentine's Day, and the purple one for Easter. She loves them!

Granny Lap Afghan

2008-04-11T17:01:00.000-07:00

I made this Granny Square afghan for my dear friend in Arizona. We both recently lost our "grannies" so I thought it was appropriate to make this for her.

More Handbags!!

2008-01-07T07:39:00.001-08:00

I made these handbags as Christmas presents. I am very happy with the way they turned out! I sewed in a liner with a pocket to make them more useful.

Handbags!

2007-12-10T11:27:00.001-08:00

Here are a few handbags I have made for presents. Still tinkering with my pattern....

My First Request

2007-11-14T12:24:00.001-08:00

This was my first requested blanket. My daughter's preschool teacher asked me to make this blanket for a family member. I hope she likes it!!!!

Baby Blue Granny Square Blanket

2007-10-21T12:18:00.000-07:00

I just finished this Baby Blanket for a friend whose baby is due soon. I had fun making it, just not tying in the ends. I am very happy with how it turned out. I think I will try another one in a different color scheme next.

Pink and Blue V Stitch

2007-10-01T10:40:00.000-07:00

Both of these blankets are made with the V Stitch. It was a very fast blanket to make. Both Completed March 2007.

Blue Blocks

2007-10-01T10:38:00.000-07:00

This blanket is a block stitch. It was made for a good friend's baby. Completed June 2007.

Pink Granny Square

2007-10-01T10:35:00.000-07:00

This is a Giant Granny Square. It ended up small because I did not buy enough yarn. It also needs a home. Completed August 2007.

Yellow Blocks

2007-10-01T10:33:00.001-07:00

This is a very sweet blanket that does not have a home yet. It is a block stitch. Completed July 2007.

Green Bay Packer Blanket

2007-10-01T10:30:00.001-07:00

This is my first Granny Square blanket. I made it for a friend that is a big Packer fan. I am very happy with how it turned out. Completed September 2007.

First Blanket!

2007-10-01T10:25:00.000-07:00

This is my very first blanket. Everyone says it is their favorite that I have made. It is a single crochet throughout the entire blanket. Completed August 2006.