Charleston Wedding Photographer

candid, joyful
wedding photography

serving our hometown,
the east coast,
and wherever love leads

recommended by the best
venues & pros in town

trusted by thousands
of incredible couples

Bride and groom jumping into the pool at night after the reception at Dunland - Kiawah River in Charleston, South Carolina.

the water’s fine

A High Energy candid of the bride and groom entering the reception at the Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina.

we just getting started

Bridal Party Descending the Staircase on their way to the ceremony

we’re on our way

Bride embracing her parents during her reveal to her dad.

we’ve been waiting for this

Flowergirl watching the bride and her parents through the window

watching aunt Cat through the window

A casual photo of a bride, leaning on her groom on Rainbow Row in Charleston, SC. an older couple walk along the sidewalk in the background.

young and old on rainbow row

A bride looks towards the light as her ladies attach her train during an elegant getting ready moment.

it takes a village

A groom in a green Scottish tartan patterned tuxedo looks back at his bride on the marble stairs at Hotel Bennett

taking the next step

everybody’s who’s anybody is here

Sunlight filtering through oak trees along a quiet path near the venue at Wingate Place in Charleston, South Carolina.

it looks like magic because it is

power couple

Close portrait Father of the Bride just after he sees her in her dress for the first time

I am also a crier

Teenager on Carriage Ride flashes a heart behind the bride and groom as they pass at Four Corners of Law.

expert photobomb

A groom in a tan suit holds a bouquet in front of his face during a playful portrait at Wild Dunes Resort near Charleston, South Carolina.

hurry up and wait

Two Grooms standing under the oak tree near Creek Club at I'On

easy like sunday morning

Close-up portrait of a Groom smiling widely in his tux and feather bowtie at Haberdash in Charleston, South Carolina.

a smile as big as the bowtie

The Bride's Best friend sees her in her dress at Alhambra Hall

yowza

well don’t just stand there

lots of people to look up to

The wedding party cheers as the bride and groom arrive inside the grand atrium at Hibernian Society Hall in Charleston, South Carolina.

we’ve arrived

Close-up of bride and grom making their grand entrance at the reception at Hibernian Society Hall in Charleston, South Carolina.

we know what comes next

Guests eat beneath café lights in a black and white reception photo at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina.

it sounded as good as it looked

Couple twirls beneath dance floor cafe lights at Gadsden House in Charleston, South Carolina during a lively nighttime reception.

everybody was dancing in the moonlight

A groom sits in the green room waiting for the ceremony to start at Harborside East in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

that last 10 minutes

Overhead view of wedding guests walking together beneath trees at French Huguenot Church Charleston SC in Charleston, South Carolina.

not pictured: 76 trombones

A photo of the bride in her getting ready suite, with her bridesmaids in the foreground holding her veil.

you gotta get with my friends

A Photo of a bride and groom signing the Marriage License. The groom looks at the camera with alarm. Standing near the front doorway of Sumerall Chapel at the Citadel.

here goes nothing

A Couple on the sidewalk of Downtown Charleston with St. Phillips Church towering above. The groom sits by the iron fence as she touches his chest.

they call it the holy city for a reason

An overhead black and white view shows the couple walking through a sparkler exit at William Aiken House in Charleston, South Carolina.

go out with a bang

The bride and groom laugh together beside floral décor on the Rooftop Terrace and Indigo Ballroom at Wild Dunes Resort near Charleston, South Carolina.

every moment’s a joy

Bride and groom stand framed by the church doorway at Stella Maris on Sullivan’s Island near Charleston, South Carolina.

every spot is special

An overhead view shows the couple's first dance on the Indigo Rooftop at Wild Dunes Resort near Charleston, South Carolina.

the view from heaven

Charleston is a beautiful place to get married

but what matters most
isn’t Spanish moss or cobblestones
it’s the people who traveled to be here
friends reunited and families together
we photograph weddings
with a twinkle in the eye
and a soft spot
for the people
who love you most

imagine the memories
you’ll make at this place

who we are
and who we want to be

a picture is worth a thousand words
but we don’t charge by the picture

tell me your story

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