Vote - Columbia, SC

If you live in South Carolina, don't forget that the polls are open from 7am to 7pm tomorrow to vote in the presidential primary.  This is a good chance to vote for the candidate that best represents your views on topics and will be the best representation for your views.  In the words of Al Capone "Vote early, vote often".

Space Programs - Columbia SC wedding photography

So have you ever dreamed of being an astronaut and going to Space?  Here is your chance, apparently NASA is taking applications to be a part of the astronaut program.  Not only would it be a cool job (think about the business card you could hand out to folks) the pay isn't bad either. 



For more information:
http://www.usajobs.gov/SpotlightsAll/SpotlightDetails?contentID=80
To apply:
http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/302967000

Steve Jobs RIP - Founder of Apple - Quotes

So it seems Steve Jobs has passed away.  Like him or hate him, he was a brilliant business man and a visionary like no other.  He didn't rely on market research but rather his gut on what the customer wanted.  However, he was extremely harsh on his employees and is known for going off on them.  Maybe not the best management style to learn from.  But he has plenty of other things we can all learn from.  Like being forward thinking and anticipating the future.  Yes, not every product was a raving success, but there were plenty of home runs in his time.  He took a failing Apple company and took it to one of the largest companies in the world, and oh by the way in the process changed the landscape of America and the world with his technology.  No matter the success or money you can't take it with you in the end.  As tribute to Steve Jobs, I have included several quotes for your reading pleasure as well as a link to his graduation speech to Stanford University. http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jobs_how_to_live_before_you_die.html

I'm the only person I know that's lost a quarter of a billion dollars in one year.... It's very character-building.
    Steve Jobs, Apple Confidential 2.0

You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new.
    Steve Jobs

For something this complicated, it’s really hard to design products by focus groups. A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you show it to them.
    Steve Jobs

I'm as proud of what we don't do as I am of what we do.
    Steve Jobs, Business Week

The cure for Apple is not cost-cutting. The cure for Apple is to innovate its way out of its current predicament.
    Steve Jobs - Apple Confidential: The Real Story of Apple Computer Inc., May 1999

Innovation has nothing to do with how many R&D dollars you have. When Apple came up with the Mac, IBM was spending at least 100 times more on R&D. It's not about money. It's about the people you have, how you're led, and how much you get it.
    Steve Jobs, Fortune, Nov. 9, 1998

Sometimes life is going to hit you in the head with a brick.
Don't lose faith.
    Steve Jobs, Stanford Commencement Address, 2005

I'm convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.
    Steve Jobs, Interview, 1995

Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.
    Steve Jobs

Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.
    Steve Jobs

The people who are doing the work are the moving force behind the Macintosh. My job is to create a space for them, to clear out the rest of the organization and keep it at bay.
    Steve Jobs 

No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get there. And yet, death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it, and that is how it should be, because death is very likely the single best invention of life. It's life's change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new.
    Steve Jobs, 2005 Stanford Commencement address

Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.
    Steve Jobs, 2005 Stanford Commencement address

Almost everything: all external expectations, all pride all fear of embarrassment or failure. These tings just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.
    Steve Jobs, 2005 Stanford Commencement address

Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me … Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful… that’s what matters to me.
    Steve Jobs The Wall Street Journal, May 25, 1993

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.  Steve Jobs

When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: “If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the answer has been “No” for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.  Steve Jobs

University of South Carolina National Champions x2!!!

Congratulations to the University of South Carolina Gamecocks on winning the National Championship in baseball for the second year in a row!!  They truly work as a team and everyone contributes!!!  They just kept finding a way to win!  They have a winning spirit.  They just kept hanging on and gave themselves the opportunity to win.  Congratulations it is quite the feat!!

WXRY - the independent alternative

Keep your ears out for our new underwriting spot that we are running on WXRY-FM in Columbia.  Let us know if you hear it play!  I hope everyone is having a joyous Christmas Season.

Columbia Firefighters and USC Gamecocks SEC East Champions

I bring you this blog today with both a happy and sad heart.  First the happy and good news.  Congratulations to the USC (that is University of South Carolina) Gamecock Football team for winning the SEC East Conference this weekend.  It has been a long tough road but you stuck to it and pulled it out.  As alumni of USC, it makes me proud of your accomplishment.  You have represented our university well!!  Stick with it the rest of the season and fight it out till the end.  Don't get caught up in your own success... set another goal and go after it.

On a sad note, my heart and condolences go out to the friends and family of Chance Zobel the Columbia / Richland firefighter who gave his life doing his job to keep the residents of this great city safe.  Also our prayers are with Larry Irvin for a quick and complete recovery from his injuries that he also received doing his job!  To all firefighters everywhere, THANK YOU for what you do to keep us safe, we appreciate you!!  You are all HERO'S in my book!!

Bob Fulton - Voice of the Gamecocks remembered

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Bob Fulton on his passing.  He for some many years was the Voice of the Gamecocks and touched so many lives with his description on Gamecock athletics for those that couldn't make the games.  I personally met Bob after he had retired from doing Gamecocks games and he was calling high school football games for my Alma mater just for fun!  He was to most upstanding, and honorable man, and one of the nicest people that you could meet.  He will be missed and we thank him for his contributions to this community over the years!  May he rest in peace.... 

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

We here at Picasso Perfect Photography support finding the cure for breast cancer. As October is breast cancer awareness month, do something to support the efforts to find the cure.  Also support awareness in your community... It might just save a life!

Kenny McKinley

Our thoughts and condolences go out to the friends and family of former University of South Carolina Gamecock football player and current Denver Bronco football player Kenny McKinley.  He had touched a lot of lives before his death on 9/20/2010.

Craig and Crystal Hewitt new baby

Congratulations to my friends and fellow photographers Craig and Crystal Hewitt, on the birth of your new baby girl!!!  Can't wait to see pictures!  Glad to hear momma and baby are doing well!

Andrew Barton Engagement

Congratulations to Picasso Perfect Photography's own Andrew Barton on his engagement this weekend to Jenna!!!  We are proud of you brother!  Best wishes to you during your engagement period!!

Ta-tinis' Fight Like a Girl Round 3 Pictures

Here is a sample of some of the photos from the Ta-tinis' Fight Like a Girl Round 3.  More photos from the event can be found and purchased at http://picassoperfectphotography.photoreflect.com.  Thank you to everyone who support this event and this great cause.  It was an honor to be able to be a part of this wonderful event. 

Ta-tinis' Fight Like a Girl Round 3

Pictures from last night's Ta-tinis' Fight Like a Girl Round 3 fundraiser event for breast cancer and the Breast Cancer Survivor Pre-party will be posted here in a week or two (we will let you know when they are up).  It was a fantastic event and we had a ball shooting it.  Thank you to everyone who came out and supported such a good cause.  Also, a big THANK YOU to the Ta-tinis' for organizing this event and putting it on as well as all the sponsors of this event.

Good Friday and Easter

We would like to wish everyone a good Good Friday and a wonderful Easter!  Please take some time to remember the real reason behind the holiday. 

Tribute to F. Tobias "Toby" Morriss

This is our tribute to Fredric Tobias Morriss better known as Toby.  He liked to refer to himself as a bricoleur but he was known as a professor, colleague, and friend.  He was a professor of photography at the University of South Carolina (USC) in the Media Arts Department and a mechanic for motorcycles.  More-so, he was known for his hugs and kind spirit.  He will be missed by the people whose lives he touch.  Though he is no longer with us, his influence will live on.  The photography community in Columbia, SC will not be the same without him.  These photos are not only a tribute and remembrance to Toby but are also symbolic of him and his influence.

Fredric Tobias "Toby" Morriss

June 17, 1973 - February 28, 2010