I had another lovely wedding at the Grande Dunes Ocean Club in Myrtle Beach. This is one of the locations I seem to photograph weddings at frequently. I think it helps that I’m on the Grande Dunes’ preferred vendor list. The light is always pretty in the room where the bride is getting ready, and the bridal party was a fun group that was up to doing some silly pictures.
The only more difficult thing about the wedding was it was pretty early in the day, and the sun was really strong on the terrace. If possible, I would recommend timing a wedding a little later so that shade will cover the terrace. This time of the year, with the sunset so late, it might not be doable. What I did was take the couple out near sunset after the reception to take a few more pictures. It turned out to be a little hazy then, but it was still pretty.
One of my favorite pictures was the couple standing in the walkway beside the Ocean Club that goes down to the beach. Whenever you can get perspective from something like a sidewalk or a pathway surrounded by shrubbery, it makes the picture much more interesting. They also did a saber arch because the groom was in the military, I had done that with a wedding before, but now I know what it’s called. I hope you enjoy the pictures below.
![Bridesmaid helping bride get ready - Grande Dunes Ocean Club](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/bridesmaid-helping-bride-get-ready-grande-dunes-ocean-club-1500x690.jpg)
![Bride standing in nice light upstairs at the Ocean Club](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/bride-standing-in-nice-light-upstairs-at-the-ocean-club-1500x726.jpg)
![Beautiful picture of bride from behind in the doorway at the Ocean Club](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/beautiful-picture-of-bride-from-behind-in-the-doorway-at-the-ocean-club-1500x1059.jpg)
![Bridesmaids](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/bridesmaids-1500x498.jpg)
![Bridesmaids having fun before the ceremony](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/bridesmaids-having-fun-before-the-ceremony-1500x1057.jpg)
![Bridesmaids having fun before the ceremony](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/wedding-ocean-club-grande-dunes006-1500x1058.jpg)
![Seeing the bride for the first time on the Grande Dunes Ocean Club veranda](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/seeing-the-bride-for-the-first-time-on-the-grande-dunes-ocean-club-veranda-1500x748.jpg)
![Seeing the bride for the first time on the Grande Dunes Ocean Club veranda](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/wedding-ocean-club-grande-dunes008-1500x1127.jpg)
![Bride looks very happy walking down isle with father](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/bride-looks-very-happy-walking-down-isle-with-father-1500x1052.jpg)
![Wedding ceremony on the Grande Dunes Ocean Club veranda in Myrtle Beach](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/wedding-ceremony-on-the-grande-dunes-ocean-club-veranda-in-myrtle-beach-1500x690.jpg)
![Panorama of Wedding ceremony on the Grande Dunes Ocean Club veranda in Myrtle Beach](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/panorama-of-wedding-ceremony-on-the-grande-dunes-ocean-club-veranda-in-myrtle-beach-1500x542.jpg)
![First kiss on the Grande Dunes veranda](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/first-kiss-on-the-grande-dunes-veranda-1500x557.jpg)
![Saber archway with bride and groom in front of the Ocean Club](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/saber-archway-with-bride-and-groom-in-front-of-the-ocean-club-1500x1059.jpg)
![Pictures on the Beach](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/pictures-on-the-beach-1500x744.jpg)
![Kiss in front of the dunes at the Ocean Club](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/kiss-in-front-of-the-dunes-at-the-ocean-club-1500x1110.jpg)
![Sitting in the sand](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sitting-in-the-sand-1500x497.jpg)
![Groomsmen lifting up bride](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/groomsmen-lifting-up-bride-1500x486.jpg)
![Girls lifting groom off the ground](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/girls-lifting-groom-off-the-ground-1500x498.jpg)
![Bridesmaids jumping into the air](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/bridesmaids-jumping-into-the-air-1500x498.jpg)
![Bridal party pictures](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/bridal-party-pictures-1500x491.jpg)
![Pictures of the wedding cake and grooms cake](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/pictures-of-the-wedding-cake-and-grooms-cake-1500x684.jpg)
![Sunset pictures of couple behind the Ocean Club in Myrtle Beach](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sunset-pictures-of-couple-behind-the-ocean-club-in-myrtle-beach-1500x744.jpg)
![Kiss in front of the dunes Ocean Club](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/kiss-in-front-of-the-dunes-ocean-club-1500x753.jpg)
![Groom holding bride in front of Ocean](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/groom-holding-bride-in-front-of-ocean-1500x748.jpg)
![Couple walking together and a piggy back ride](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/couple-walking-together-and-a-piggy-back-ride-1500x497.jpg)
![Groom leaning back bride for a kiss](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/groom-leaning-back-bride-for-a-kiss-1500x748.jpg)
![Groom lifting bride up off the ground for a big kiss - Ocean Club - Grande Dunes - Myrtle Beach](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/groom-lifting-bride-up-off-the-ground-for-a-big-kiss-ocean-club-grande-dunes-myrtle-beach-1500x1047.jpg)
![Kiss on the beach walkway, nice bokeh and perspective - Grande Dunes - Myrtle Beach](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/kiss-on-the-beach-walkway-nice-bokeh-and-perspective-grande-dunes-myrtle-beach-1001x1500.jpg)
![Walking down the sidewalk to the beach at the Ocean Club](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/walking-down-the-sidewalk-to-the-beach-at-the-ocean-club-1500x499.jpg)
![Kiss in front of the Ocean Club doors by the columns](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/kiss-in-front-of-the-ocean-club-doors-by-the-columns-1500x1120.jpg)
![Cutting wedding cake with military saber](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cutting-wedding-cake-with-military-saber-1500x998.jpg)
![Couple feeding each other cake at the Ocean Club](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/couple-feeding-each-other-cake-at-the-ocean-club-1500x748.jpg)
![Throwing the bouquet](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/throwing-the-bouquet-1500x498.jpg)
![Grandparents dancing](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/grandparents-dancing-1500x529.jpg)
Beautiful wedding at the Grande Dunes. I loved the couple and great pictures!