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October is Photographer Appreciation Month, and let me tell you, I have so much appreciation for photographers. Why? Because I’m a wannabe professional photographer so bad! Som Smile, Time To…

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October is Photographer Appreciation Month, and let me tell you, I have so much appreciation for photographers. Why? Because I'm a wannabe professional photographer so bad! Som Smile, Time To Take Pictures !

Smile, Time To Take Pictures

Nothing I like better than taking pictures.  As part of my time in college in my radio classes, photography was part of the program.  I learned not only how to take pictures and use all the settings, but back then we had to go into a dark room and develop our own pictures!  It was a ton of fun.  So I said, Smile, Time To Take Pictures.  I tried it for a living, I didn't make money but I sure had fun working my way through college taking pictures.  Some of the events that I was able to photograph in those days were amazing.

  • Concerts
  • Weddings
  • Baby Pictures
  • Little League Baseball & Football
  • High School Football pictures that were printed in the local newspaper
  • Family Pictures

My Favorite Things To Take Pictures Of Now

I  love to take pictures of just about everything.  I'm a picture person.  I've learned over a few deaths in the past few years that the only real memories you have are pictures so take them all.  I'm also one who loves to live in the moment, but still, take some pictures and have the memories, and remember to always have your phone backed up at all times so you can have access to the pictures you take!

  • Sunsets & Sunrises
  • Animals
  • Old Church's
  • People When They least expect it!
  • The Beach
  • Selfies
  • Buildings
  • Nature

So while you are out doing life and living day to day, take pictures and take lots of them.  We all carry a phone with us in our back pockets and have it with us 24 hours a day.  So use it and be like me, be the person that annoys everyone and take lots and lots of pictures

As I was going through my phone today, I found some of my favorites that I've taken over the years!

My Two Favorite Things. Churches & Sunsets!

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Just A Day On Folly Beach

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Ram Cat Alley In My Hometown Of Seneca SC

Smile, Time To Take PicturesPhoto-Chris O'Kelley

Just A Walk The Woods In Edgefield One Day

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A Cold Beer & Burger In Nashville

Smile, Time To Take PicturesPhoto-Chris O'Kelley

Smile, Time To Take PicturesPhoto-Chris O'Kelley

A Morning Walk In My Neighborhood!

Smile, Time To Take PicturesPhoto-Chris O'Kelley

The Living History Park In North Augusta

Smile, Time To Take PicturesPhoto-Chris O'Kelley

The Steel That Is In Garth Brooks Band

Smile, Time To Take PicturesPhoto-Chris O'Kelley

The Alley That Connects The Ryman To Tootsies!

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Give Ya One Guess Where!

Smile, Time To Take PicturesPhoto-Chris O'Kelley

I Was On A Boat That Day-In Charleston

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Sunset In Myrtle Beach A Few Years Ago

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Myrtle Beach

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Don't Ask Me Why!

Smile, Time To Take PicturesPhoto-Chris O'Kelley

Cody Johnson At The Country Club

Smile, Time To Take PicturesPhoto-Chris O'Kelley

Chris Janson At Pace Line Kick Off

Smile, Time To Take PicturesPhoto-Chris O'Kelley

Inside The Ryman

Smile, Time To Take PicturesPhoto-Chris O'Kelley

Sunrise On Folly Beach

Smile, Time To Take PicturesPhoto-Chris O'Kelley

The Greatest City In America

Smile, Time To Take PicturesPhoto-Chris O'Kelley

The Best Picture I've Ever Taken Of A Kid

Smile, Time To Take PicturesPhoto-Chris O'Kelley