This was the first time I’ve been to the Magnolia Plantation area in Charleston for a wedding. I’ve done some engagement pictures here, but never a full wedding. The first time to a new site is always exciting, I do a lot of looking around trying to find some spots with good lighting and background details. We also had a golf cart driver that took us around to some popular spots.
The young bride and groom had a beautiful ceremony in the gardens with a unique circular setup of the chairs for the ceremony. After the ceremony we went to some of the popular spots such as the white bridge and the bamboo forest. We found a cute gazebo for pictures and I got a beautiful shot of the couple reflecting in one of the lakes. They even wore Converse sneakers for the wedding, I made sure to get a good picture of those. There are so many beautiful spots around the gardens with great sunlight filtering through the lush foliage.
The reception was in the Magnolia Plantation Conservatory, which is a really cool spot. It’s an indoor garden area with a small section with tables for the guests. The bride and groom were pretty flexible, so we even spent a few minutes experimenting with a few nighttime, off camera lighting shots in the garden area. I was putting a flash with umbrella in the background to give some highlights to the foliage behind them. Experimenting is always fun if there is a little extra time. I’m looking forward to my wedding in a couple of weeks at this location and I hope I get some more in the future as well. As always please comment below if you enjoy these pictures.
Dress hanging in the doorway - Magnolia Plantation
Mom helping bride get ready - Magnolia Plantation
Mom helping bride get ready - Magnolia Plantation
Mom helping bride get ready - Magnolia Plantation
Mom helping bride get ready - Magnolia Plantation
Bride leaning against the columns - Magnolia Plantation
Bride standing in the foliage - Magnolia Plantation
Bride standing in front of the light filtering through the foliage - Magnolia Plantation
Bride walking down the path - Magnolia Plantation
Bride holding on to the branch - Magnolia Plantation
Bridal portrait on the garden path - Magnolia Plantation
Bridal portrait - Magnolia Plantation
Portrait on the path - Magnolia Plantation
Bride posing in the garden - Magnolia Plantation
Bride posing in the garden - Magnolia Plantation
Groomsmen walking down the path - Magnolia Plantation
Bride and father walking to the ceremony - Magnolia Plantation
Groom first look at the bride - Magnolia Plantation
Dad giving away the bride - Magnolia Plantation
Bride looking at the groom during the ceremony - Magnolia Plantation
Groom looking at his bride during the ceremony - Magnolia Plantation
Bride and groom holding hands - Magnolia Plantation
Vows written on a ribbon - Magnolia Plantation
First kiss - Magnolia Plantation
Happy bride and groom leaving the ceremony - Magnolia Plantation
Just married - Magnolia Plantation
Bride and groom after the ceremony under the moss - Magnolia Plantation
Kiss under the foliage - Magnolia Plantation
Happy groom - Magnolia Plantation
Sitting on the bench together - Magnolia Plantation
Lifting bride into the air - Magnolia Plantation
Kiss on the garden path - Magnolia Plantation
Bride and groom in the bamboo forest - Magnolia Plantation
Bride and groom in the bamboo forest - Magnolia Plantation
Kiss in the bamboo forest - Magnolia Plantation
Walking down the oak covered roadway - Magnolia Plantation
Walking down the oak covered roadway - Magnolia Plantation
Bride and groom standing on the white bridge - Magnolia Plantation
Bride and groom standing on the white bridge - Magnolia Plantation
Bride and groom standing on the white bridge - Magnolia Plantation
Big smiles on the white bridge - Magnolia Plantation
Portrait of bride on the white bridge - Magnolia Plantation
Portrait under the moss - Magnolia Plantation
KIss with the white bridge in the background - Magnolia Plantation
Young married couple in front of the white bridge - Magnolia Plantation
Converse wedding shoes - Magnolia Plantation
Groom walking on the bricks - Magnolia Plantation
Kiss in the gazebo - Magnolia Plantation
Beautiful portrait of bride and groom reflecting in the lake - Magnolia Plantation
Sitting on a tree branch - Magnolia Plantation
Leaning against the wood fence - Magnolia Plantation
Bride looking into husband's eyes - Magnolia Plantation
Leaning against the horse fence - Magnolia Plantation
Kiss by the fence - Magnolia Plantation
Walking down the red bridge near the conservatory - Magnolia Plantation
Walking to the reception - Magnolia Plantation
Walking to the reception - Magnolia Plantation
Conservatory pictures - Magnolia Plantation
Flowers in the conservatory - Magnolia Plantation
Reception in the conservatory - Magnolia Plantation
Glowers in the conservatory - Magnolia Plantation
Cake table - Magnolia Plantation
Cake topper - Magnolia Plantation
Sweetheart table in the conservatory - Magnolia Plantation
Cake cutting - Magnolia Plantation
Cake cutting - Magnolia Plantation
First dance - Magnolia Plantation
First dance - Magnolia Plantation
Dance with father - Magnolia Plantation
Kiss in the conservatory - Magnolia Plantation
Kiss in the conservatory - Magnolia Plantation
Walking down the conservatory path - Magnolia Plantation
Sparkler exit - Magnolia Plantation