I was told this was the first wedding on the lawn behind the Caravelle Resort in Myrtle Beach. The reception later in the evening was at the St. John’s Inn across the street. I have done a wedding there before. I thought the lawn was quite a nice area, there was some shade from the large hotel building, and there were plenty of trees around, blocking things you might not want to see. This was one of the nicer behind-the-resort-type wedding areas I’ve seen. They said if it worked out, they would try more weddings at this location in the future. I imagine they will be very happy with how it turned out.
Of course, I have my usual problem with it being within city limits. I have a Myrtle Beach business license to work at such locations, but it’s still against the MB City laws to do any commercial work on the beach. I’ve been cautioning everyone not to do too much on the beach, doing some shots of the wedding party and couple while keeping an eye out for the beach cops. The resorts need to work with the city to get something done about this law. Unless someone tells them, who would imagine you could have a beach resort wedding and technically not be allowed on the beach sand?
I love the way the St. John’s Inn has the small lights strung up along the ceiling. When you use a high-end lens, like the 85mm f1.4 Nikon lens I used in the dancing shots, it turns any small background lights into large, rounded, out-of-focus orbs. It’s a great look for dancing. You can take just about any room and string up some lights; with the right lens, you can make the background beautiful. I hope you enjoy the pictures below. I uploaded a bunch of them this time. Please like this post or comment below if you enjoy them.
![Bridemaids walking down the isle - Caravelle Resort Bridemaids walking down the isle - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bridemaids-walking-down-the-isle-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![She finally threw the flowers - Caravelle Resort She finally threw the flowers - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/she-finally-threw-the-flowers-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![Bride and father walking down the isle - Caravelle Resort Bride and father walking down the isle - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bride-and-father-walking-down-the-isle-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![Bridemaid's flowers closeup - Caravelle Resort Bridemaid's flowers closeup - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bridemaids-flowers-closeup-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![Bride and groom during ceremony - Caravelle Resort Bride and groom during ceremony - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bride-and-groom-during-ceremony-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![Giving the vows - Caravelle Resort Giving the vows - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/giving-the-vows-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![Giving the vows - Caravelle Resort Giving the vows - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/giving-the-vows-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012-2_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![That's some tricky focusing at f1.8 - Caravelle Resort That's some tricky focusing at f1.8 - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/thats-some-tricky-focusing-at-f1-8-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![First Kiss - Caravelle Resort First Kiss - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/first-kiss-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![Just married and looking happy - Caravelle Resort Just married and looking happy - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/just-married-and-looking-happy-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![After ceremony hugs with the family - Caravelle Resort After ceremony hugs with the family - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/after-ceremony-hugs-with-the-family-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![After ceremony hugs with the family - Caravelle Resort After ceremony hugs with the family - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/after-ceremony-hugs-with-the-family-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012-2_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![After ceremony hugs with the family - Caravelle Resort After ceremony hugs with the family - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/after-ceremony-hugs-with-the-family-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012-3_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![After ceremony hugs with the family - Caravelle Resort After ceremony hugs with the family - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/after-ceremony-hugs-with-the-family-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012-4_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![Pictures with the bridal party - Caravelle Resort Pictures with the bridal party - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/pictures-with-the-bridal-party-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![Pictures with the bridal party - Caravelle Resort Pictures with the bridal party - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/pictures-with-the-bridal-party-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012-2_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![After wedding romantic portraits with the bride and groom - Caravelle Resort After wedding romantic portraits with the bride and groom - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/after-wedding-romantic-portraits-with-the-bride-and-groom-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012_th-jpg.jpg)
![After wedding romantic portraits with the bride and groom - Caravelle Resort After wedding romantic portraits with the bride and groom - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/after-wedding-romantic-portraits-with-the-bride-and-groom-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012-2_-jpg.jpg)
![After wedding romantic portraits with the bride and groom - Caravelle Resort After wedding romantic portraits with the bride and groom - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/after-wedding-romantic-portraits-with-the-bride-and-groom-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012-3_-jpg.jpg)
![Trying out a Nik Software old photo effect Trying out a Nik Software old photo effect](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/trying-out-a-nik-software-old-photo-effectseptember-14-2012_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![After wedding romantic portraits with the bride and groom - Caravelle Resort After wedding romantic portraits with the bride and groom - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/after-wedding-romantic-portraits-with-the-bride-and-groom-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012-4_-jpg.jpg)
![Groomsmen holding up the bride - Caravelle Resort Groomsmen holding up the bride - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/groomsmen-holding-up-the-bride-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![Kiss in the sea oats - Caravelle Resort Kiss in the sea oats - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/kiss-in-the-sea-oats-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![Portrait of the bride - Caravelle Resort Portrait of the bride - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/portrait-of-the-bride-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![Pictures with the bridal party - Caravelle Resort Pictures with the bridal party - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/pictures-with-the-bridal-party-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012-3_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![Pictures with the bridal party - Caravelle Resort Pictures with the bridal party - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/pictures-with-the-bridal-party-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012-4_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![After wedding romantic portraits with the bride and groom - Caravelle Resort After wedding romantic portraits with the bride and groom - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/after-wedding-romantic-portraits-with-the-bride-and-groom-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012-5_-jpg.jpg)
![After wedding romantic portraits with the bride and groom - Caravelle Resort After wedding romantic portraits with the bride and groom - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/after-wedding-romantic-portraits-with-the-bride-and-groom-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012-6_-jpg.jpg)
![After wedding romantic portraits with the bride and groom - Caravelle Resort After wedding romantic portraits with the bride and groom - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/after-wedding-romantic-portraits-with-the-bride-and-groom-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012-7_-jpg.jpg)
![After wedding romantic portraits with the bride and groom - Caravelle Resort After wedding romantic portraits with the bride and groom - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/after-wedding-romantic-portraits-with-the-bride-and-groom-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012-8_-jpg.jpg)
![After wedding romantic portraits with the bride and groom - Caravelle Resort After wedding romantic portraits with the bride and groom - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/after-wedding-romantic-portraits-with-the-bride-and-groom-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012-9_-jpg.jpg)
![After wedding romantic portraits with the bride and groom - Caravelle Resort After wedding romantic portraits with the bride and groom - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/After-wedding-romantic-portraits-with-the-bride-and-groom-Caravelle-ResortSeptember-14-2012-101.jpg)
![Table details - Caravelle Resort Table details - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/table-details-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![Dancing at the reception with the out of focus lights - Caravelle Resort Dancing at the reception with the out of focus lights - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dancing-at-the-reception-with-the-out-of-focus-lights-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![I had a nice wedding tonight at the Caravel Resort with a reception at St. John's Inn - Caravelle Resort I had a nice wedding tonight at the Caravel Resort with a reception at St. John's Inn - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/I-had-a-nice-wedding-tonight-at-the-Caravel-Resort-with-a-reception-at-St.-Johns-Inn-Caravelle1.jpg)
![Dancing at the reception with the out of focus lights - Caravelle Resort Dancing at the reception with the out of focus lights - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dancing-at-the-reception-with-the-out-of-focus-lights-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012-2_thum-jpg.jpg)
![Dancing at the reception with the out of focus lights - Caravelle Resort Dancing at the reception with the out of focus lights - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dancing-at-the-reception-with-the-out-of-focus-lights-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012-3_thum-jpg.jpg)
![Dancing at the reception with the out of focus lights - Caravelle Resort Dancing at the reception with the out of focus lights - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dancing-at-the-reception-with-the-out-of-focus-lights-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012-4_thum-jpg.jpg)
![Dancing at the reception with the out of focus lights - Caravelle Resort Dancing at the reception with the out of focus lights - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dancing-at-the-reception-with-the-out-of-focus-lights-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012-5_thum-jpg.jpg)
![Kiss at the table - Caravelle Resort Kiss at the table - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/kiss-at-the-table-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012_thumb-jpg.jpg)
![Dancing at the reception with the out of focus lights - Caravelle Resort Dancing at the reception with the out of focus lights - Caravelle Resort](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dancing-at-the-reception-with-the-out-of-focus-lights-caravelle-resortseptember-14-2012-6_thum-jpg.jpg)