* HISTORY: Cecil Ballard Photography was named after the photographer's father Cecil Ballard Grigory and the photographer's middle name is Cecil. After a life time of having his Biblical name Stephen spelled as Steven and his surname Grigory spelled as Gregory and worse, we decided to use an easier name to spell and pronounce. Over the years we shot weddings and birthdays for friends and relatives at no cost. A few years into retirement a friend encouaged me to turn professional and even loaned me his pricey Canon camera with which I shot may last free wedding. Some of the pictures from...