Recently, I had the good fortune to spend three days with Don and Ruth of Beaufort Photography Tours in beautiful Beaufort, S.C. It was they who convinced me to set the mood for Lowcountry photography by lodging in the Historic District. And, they were right!

As it turned out, I stayed at The Cuthbert House Inn, elegant B & B on the waterfront. The breathtaking view from the elevated piazza at evening social hour set the mood right away. The picture in my story confirms it. That, and the Civil War history of the mansion piqued my curiosity and I booked a two hour walking tour. Wynn, with Janet’s Walking History Tour is an amazing storyteller and the area, with its bountiful mansions and enormous live oaks is simply enchanting.

For the better part three days, Don and Ruth took me to amazing locations to capture images of the Lowcountry. It all started with me wanting images of the stars for the story by guest writer W. Thomas Smith, Jr. But, after seeing Don and Ruth’s web site, I asked for sunrise, sunset, nature too. Sounds like a lot but I got so much more, including collasping structures, historic structures, and beautiful landscapes. You can see some of these photos in my story “Save Time and Get the Best Photos.”

On a special note, my long time friend Colonel Renita Berry joined us for the photography tour. Eddie and I served with Renita for many years in the S.C. National Guard. Today the S.C. Military Department honored her at her retirement ceremony, for remarkable achievements duirng her career. It was such a pleasure to serve with Renita. Eddie and I look forward to her future achievements and more exciting adventures together.

Read about our Lowcountry adventure at Lowcountry Photography and a little Civil War History.