Our portfolio


At Crafted Light Photography, our portfolio is a collection of moments brought to life through intentional, beautifully crafted light. With over 30 years of experience, Chris Spell and our family team specialize in creating heartfelt family portraits, intimate small weddings, and meaningful coastal sessions along the Carolina shore. Using a masterful blend of studio lighting and golden-hour natural light, we focus on what matters most—genuine emotion, authentic connection, and images that feel timeless on your walls. Every photograph is approached with care and expertise so that the light enhances your story, never distracts from it. Browse our work and imagine how these same techniques could beautifully illuminate your own family’s precious chapters.

Smiling female graduate in cap and gown standing on a college campus lawn at golden hour.
Female graduate in cap and gown sitting barefoot on sandy beach dunes at sunset.
Female graduate holding decorated mortarboard cap reading This Was All For You dated 8.27.15.
Female graduate in black gown tossing decorated cap near large bird statue on campus.
A smiling red-haired freckled boy in a green t-shirt poses outdoors against a blue sky background.
African woman with tribal face paint, purple lips, and curly hair posing.
Young woman with colorful butterflies on face and dress posing.
Young woman in a creative butterfly costume with colorful butterflies on white tulle skirt.
A fit blonde woman in a blue sports bra and black leggings poses in a fighting stance on black background.
Six young girls in sparkly blue and silver ballet tutus pose together for a dance recital group photo.
Group of six young girls in purple dance costumes posing together against black background.
Young girl in blue sequin dance costume with hat posing against black background.
Smiling preteen girl in colorful geometric dance costume posing against black background.
Two young children, a boy in orange and a girl in blue, smile and hug against a black background.
A young freckled boy in a blue t-shirt holds a Nintendo Switch controller while seated in an audience.
A cheerful freckled girl with red hair smiles brightly wearing a tie-dye shirt in an outdoor setting.
Joyful young blonde girl laughing with hair flowing against a dark background.
Colorful stunt plane flying low over airfield with dramatic pink smoke explosion on ground.
Older man playing red electric guitar at microphone with another musician in background.
Happy freckled blonde girl hugging her knees and smiling in a studio portrait.
Young boy in green shirt climbing a tree in a sunny outdoor park setting.
Smiling young blonde girl posing with hands on cheeks against a black background.
Two US Air Force Thunderbirds jets flying in close formation with white smoke trails.
Four US Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 jets fly in precise diamond formation with white contrails on a clear blue sky.
Red and blue vintage aircraft performing aerobatics against clear blue sky with white smoke trail.
Restored P-51 Mustang WWII fighter plane taxiing on runway with American flag markings.
Six US Air Force Thunderbirds jets fly in tight diamond formation leaving white smoke trails against a clear blue sky.
An F-15 fighter jet releases bright flares while banking sharply against a deep blue twilight sky.
Three happy children hugging each other and smiling in a studio portrait with black background.
Close-up black and white portrait of a tabby cat resting with intense eyes.
Two smiling children hugging each other in a studio portrait with blue background.
Young boy riding a fat tire bike on a gravel path in a park.
A steel lift bridge spans a wide river at sunset with dramatic clouds and a small boat passing beneath.
Smiling young girl with long blonde hair and freckles wearing a pink floral dress against a pink background.
Two smiling children hugging on a sunny beach.
Vibrant red hibiscus flower in full bloom with yellow stamen against a dark black background.
Illuminated bridge reflecting colorful lights on calm water at night.
Mossy rocks surrounded by misty blue ocean waves at dusk.
Green lynx spider perched on a pink rose bloom in macro photography.
Two young children hugging and smiling together against a dark black background.
Portrait of a young red-haired boy and his smiling mother posed together against a dark background.

 

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