We had an amazing time photographing one of our Spring wedding couples at both of Charleston’s most beautiful and picturesque venues.

We started downtown at our favorite spots and ended up having so much fun we made the trek to Middleton Plantation for a horse ride, then on to their wedding location-Magnolia Plantation.  We absolutely loved their energy and had a blast spending the afternoon with them.  Ivan began riding horses when he was five and this was a special place to them both as they had one of their first dates at the stable.  We know their wedding is going to be so much fun and are looking forward to meeting the rest of the family.

We have had a lot of fun these past few months photographing a “bunch” of family portraits, engagement sessions and winding down our Spring wedding season.  Our approach to family portraits is to get an idea of the style and preferences, pick a great location and especially with kids, let things happen and be ready for the perfect moment!

When photographing young kids, we realize that most of the time they have just finished their naps and are full of sugar and energy.  As with all of our “little people”, they are always so different and spending a little time before breaking out the big camera is the best way to gain some trust and get the session off to a good start.  We love some of these portraits as they are so authentic and we love hearing this from Mom:

“I have like 150 that I want to frame and put up. Guess I’ll need a bigger house…LOL!  Seriously, all of these pictures are just perfect. They capture our crazy, beautiful, chaotic, fun and happy family just perfectly and we will cherish these forever!”

These family portraits are another reason we love being photographers in Charleston SC.  Hope you enjoy some of these “lifestyle” photographs.

Wedding season is in full swing here in Charleston.  Over the past several months we have had a chance to meet some of our future brides and grooms during one of our signature E-Sessions.  Engagement sessions are a perfect way to get to know each other and a perfect way to practice for the wedding day!  We also love a chance to scout out some new locations and find interesting ways to shoot in out favorite spots.  Here is some of our favorites from recent couples…