This was the second wedding I’ve had this fall at Magnolia Plantation, this time, it was at the Carriage House lawn area. It’s nice to expand out a bit to do some weddings in Charleston, I hope to keep it up in the future. I think it would be really nice to do something in downtown Charleston eventually, but if I don’t I’m happy shooting around the beach.
For this wedding, it was a pretty cloudy day most of the time. I didn’t get as many shots with sunlight coming through the trees as I would have liked. The clouds actually worked out well for the ceremony because it softened what would have been some pretty harsh sunlight directly on the couple. Like at most weddings, we got a little rushed and didn’t have time to make it around to cool areas like the bamboo forest. When I have a really lovely area, I’d love to have a good 45-60 minutes with the couple, but I know that usually can’t happen. Still, I thought everything turned out nice.
By the way, if you use the Storyboard plugin like I’ve started using for blog pictures, they just updated to version 2.0. It’s got some nice features like watermarks and on-the-fly cropping. I love doing a storyboard-style layout now, it lets me fit so many more pictures in a post. Let me know if you enjoy some of these below.
![Bridal party together before the ceremony Bridal party together before the ceremony](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house001.jpg)
![Pictures of the bride before the ceremony, Magnolia Plantation, Charleston Pictures of the bride before the ceremony, Magnolia Plantation, Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house002.jpg)
![Pictures of the bride before the ceremony, Magnolia Plantation, Charleston Pictures of the bride before the ceremony, Magnolia Plantation, Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house003.jpg)
![Pictures of the groom getting ready before the ceremony, Magnolia Plantation, Charleston Pictures of the groom getting ready before the ceremony, Magnolia Plantation, Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house004.jpg)
![Pictures of the groom getting ready before the ceremony, Magnolia Plantation, Charleston Pictures of the groom getting ready before the ceremony, Magnolia Plantation, Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house005.jpg)
![Pictures of the groomsmen having fun together before the ceremony, Magnolia Plantation, Charleston Pictures of the groomsmen having fun together before the ceremony, Magnolia Plantation, Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house006.jpg)
![Pictures of the groomsmen having fun together before the ceremony, Magnolia Plantation, Charleston Pictures of the groomsmen having fun together before the ceremony, Magnolia Plantation, Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house007.jpg)
![Random shots before the ceremony Random shots before the ceremony](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house008.jpg)
![Groomsmen walking out to the ceremony Groomsmen walking out to the ceremony](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house009.jpg)
![Cute smile on bridesmaid Cute smile on bridesmaid](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house010.jpg)
![Having problems with the ring bearer Having problems with the ring bearer](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house011.jpg)
![Groom seeing the bride for the first time - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Groom seeing the bride for the first time - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house012.jpg)
![Wedding ceremony - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Wedding ceremony - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house013.jpg)
![Wedding ceremony - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Wedding ceremony - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house014.jpg)
![Wedding ceremony - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Wedding ceremony - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house015.jpg)
![Wedding ceremony - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Wedding ceremony - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house016.jpg)
![Putting on the rings - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Putting on the rings - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house017.jpg)
![First kiss - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston First kiss - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house018.jpg)
![Hugs after the ceremony - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Hugs after the ceremony - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house019.jpg)
![Fun shot groomsmen lifting up the bride - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Fun shot groomsmen lifting up the bride - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house020.jpg)
![Shot of the bridal party - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Shot of the bridal party - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house021.jpg)
![Romantic pictures with the bride and groom - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Romantic pictures with the bride and groom - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house022.jpg)
![Romantic pictures with the bride and groom - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Romantic pictures with the bride and groom - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house023.jpg)
![Bride and groom holding hands and walking down a path - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Bride and groom holding hands and walking down a path - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house024.jpg)
![Bride and groom kissing on the white bridge - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Bride and groom kissing on the white bridge - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house025.jpg)
![Bride and groom kissing on the white bridge - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Bride and groom kissing on the white bridge - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house026.jpg)
![Bride and groom kissing on the white bridge - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Bride and groom kissing on the white bridge - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house027.jpg)
![Bride and groom kissing in front of the white bridge - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Bride and groom kissing in front of the white bridge - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house028.jpg)
![Kiss reflecting in a lake - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Kiss reflecting in a lake - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house029.jpg)
![Couple having fun in front of fence for horses - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Couple having fun in front of fence for horses - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house030.jpg)
![Couple having fun in front of fence for horses - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Couple having fun in front of fence for horses - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house031.jpg)
![First dance at reception - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston First dance at reception - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house032.jpg)
![Dancing with parents - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Dancing with parents - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house033.jpg)
![Fun dancing at reception Fun dancing at reception](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house034.jpg)
![Last dance and leaving reception - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston Last dance and leaving reception - Magnolia Plantation - Charleston](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wedding-at-magnolia-plantation-carriage-house035.jpg)