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Small destination wedding at North Beach Plantation

Beautiful sky behind couple on walkway over the dunes with some photoshop enhancements

This is my first time photographing a wedding at North Beach Plantation in North Myrtle Beach. Built in 2009, this is one of the best-looking large hotels in this area. North Beach Plantation has two large towers joined by a couple of archways, and I got some nice wide-angle shots with both towers in the background. This couple had a small destination wedding with their family and close friends. They said they would have a big reception when they returned home. I thought it was cool that even though this was a tiny group, they still had a large bridal party, and the pictures looked like they could be from any size wedding. The main difference is that with no reception, I only had to stay about 3 hours total, and it was on a Thursday evening which was nice.

I wish we had more time to walk further south down the beach after the ceremony. North Beach Plantation is on the southern end of Ocean Blvd, with some beautiful lakes and dunes. I never have all the time I want at a wedding, and I’ve learned to work fast. I still got plenty of great pictures of the beautiful sky we had that evening and some fun shots on the gazebo in front of the hotel. I think everything went well. I hope you enjoy the pictures below. Please let me know by commenting below!

Bride's curls with baby's breath tucked in her hair at North Beach Plantation
Bride's reflection in a hand mirror as she checks her hair
Black and white of the groom leaning on the hotel balcony railing at North Beach Plantation
Black and white of the groom standing on the balcony with his tie undone
Groom getting his tie fixed in front of a blue wall
Bride getting her dress fastened in the hotel suite at North Beach Plantation
Bride in a white tank top standing with three bridesmaids in lavender gowns
Mom fixing the bride's hair in the hotel suite at North Beach Plantation
Bride with bridesmaids holding white bouquets on the hotel balcony
Bride standing on the oceanfront balcony with her train spread behind her
Groomsmen fixing their ties
Bridesmaid with a bouquet hugging a guest before the beach ceremony at North Beach Plantation
Bridesmaid smiling as guests greet each other before the ceremony
Man and woman sharing a hug among the guests before the ceremony
Man with his arms around two bridesmaids as they smile
Guests walking along the dune walkway above the beach grass at North Beach Plantation
North Beach Plantation towers rising above the sea oats
Groom walking along the boardwalk to the beach ceremony at North Beach Plantation
Close-up of the groom smiling on his way to the ceremony
Groomsman escorting a smiling bridesmaid down the boardwalk
Groomsman and bridesmaid walking down the boardwalk to the beach ceremony at North Beach Plantation
Groomsman and bridesmaid smiling as they walk arm in arm onto the sand
Groomsman escorting a bridesmaid past the dunes toward the ceremony
Bridal party couple walking down the long boardwalk between the sea oats
Bride and father walking towards the beach ceremony at North Beach Plantation
Closer view of the bride smiling as she walks arm in arm with her father
North Beach Plantation father giving away the bride
Bride and groom holding hands during the beach ceremony at North Beach Plantation
Bride smiling at the groom during the ceremony
Exchanging of rings
Bride and groom holding hands under the draped arbor on the beach at North Beach Plantation
First kiss under the arbor in front of the ocean
Just married couple walking back down the aisle on the beach at North Beach Plantation
Bride hugging a bridesmaid after the ceremony as she holds her bouquet
Groom hugging a guest after the beach ceremony at North Beach Plantation
Bride getting a big hug from an older man after the ceremony
Bridesmaids smiling with their bouquets after the ceremony
Black and white of the bride and groom touching noses by the ocean at North Beach Plantation
Bride and groom kissing in front of the ocean under the arbor
Groomsmen lifting up the bride as she laughs on the beach at North Beach Plantation
Groomsmen holding the bride across their arms as the groom smiles
Groom shaking hands with an older man by the beach arbor
Groom standing between his two sisters holding bouquets at North Beach Plantation
Groom getting a kiss on each cheek from his sisters
Groom and groomsmen in black suits on the beach
Bridal party having fun walking down the beach - North Beach Plantation
Bridesmaids raising their bouquets in the air beside the bride at North Beach Plantation
Bride and bridesmaids standing with their backs to the camera facing the ocean
Bride and bridesmaids looking back over their shoulders on the beach
Bride and bridesmaids in lavender gowns smiling together by the water
Bridal party lined up on the sand by the dunes at North Beach Plantation
Bridal party standing on the ocean walkway in front of the oceanfront tower
Couple kissing on the beach walkway at North Beach Plantation in North Myrtle Beach
Bride and groom standing together by the dunes under a cloudy sky in North Myrtle Beach
Groom kissing the bride by the sea oats
Close-up of the bride smiling at the groom in front of the dunes
Bride and groom walking down the beach hand in hand at North Beach Plantation
Bride wrapping her arms around the groom's neck by the water's edge
Groom dipping the bride back on the beach at North Beach Plantation
Groom dipping the bride back for a kiss by the waves
Bride and groom kissing on the beach in front of the ocean
Bride and groom sitting in the sand by the dunes with big smiles at North Beach Plantation
Bride smiling at the groom as they sit in front of the dunes at North Beach Plantation
Close-up of the bride smiling as the groom looks at her
Bride hugging the groom from behind as they sit smiling in the sand at North Beach Plantation
Black and white of the bride hugging the groom from behind as they look at each other
Couple standing together at the end of the ocean walkway at North Beach Plantation
Couple kissing on the ocean walkway with the beach behind them
Couple turning toward each other on the ocean walkway steps
Bride and groom kiss on the walkway over the dunes under a blue evening sky at North Beach Plantation
Bride and groom having fun on walkway
Bride and groom kissing at the dune walkway rail at North Beach Plantation
Bride and groom standing together in the sand in front of the dune grass
Ring close-up, wedding party at the gazebo and a kiss by the fountain, in three frames at North Beach Plantation
Black and white evening shot of couple sitting on the gazebo
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