This wedding was a great way to begin my 2016 season. I always love going to the Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club area to photograph a wedding. I’ve been there so many times that I know the best photo spots and where to get good light during different times of the afternoon. This bride and groom decided to do a “first look” so that we could do all the bridal party and family pictures before the ceremony. Doing most of the pictures before the ceremony can be nice, but you need a location like Pawleys Plantation with lots of trees and shade, otherwise it’s difficult when the sun is overhead. We still had difficulty with the early afternoon sunlight in front of the clubhouse, but I was able to correct some of the harsh sun and shade using the shadow and highlight adjustments in Lightroom.
This bridal party was a lot of fun. The groomsmen did some crazy pictures together before the ceremony, I didn’t even post some of the wildest below. The bridesmaids had fun as well, I really liked the picture of the bride walking through the flower petals below. Pretty much everyone at the reception really got into the dancing as well. I had something fun to take a picture of the whole 8 hours I was there, which is why I ended up with over 1800 shots, a bit more than usual. I was also able to take the couple back out for some beautiful sunset shots around the clubhouse after dinner. The sunlight coming through the trees in front of the Pawleys Plantation clubhouse is really pretty, in fact one of my favorite bridal shots was from that location. There were a lot of cars parked in front of the club, but I was able to find a nice spot between some trees that gave us the out of focus sunlight I was looking for without cars in the background. I also loved the picture of the couple from a distance with the Pawleys Plantation Country Club in the background. I hope you enjoy the pictures, please like or comment if you do!
Groomsmens posing together – Pawleys Plantation
Groomsmen being silly giving groom a hug – Pawleys Plantation
Piggyback ride on groom – Pawleys Plantation
Bride putting on earing in mirror – Pawleys Plantation
Grandmother helping bride get ready for wedding – Pawleys Plantation
Grandmother helping bride get ready for wedding – Pawleys Plantation
Grandmother helping bride get ready for wedding – Pawleys Plantation
Mother helping bride put on veil – Pawleys Plantation
Bridesmaids throwing flower pedals over bride – Pawleys Plantation
Bride with maid of honor – Pawleys Plantation
Bride with maid of honor – Pawleys Plantation
Bride posing in the sunlight from the doorway – Pawleys Plantation
Bride posing in the sunlight from the doorway – Pawleys Plantation
First look with bride and groom on golfcourse – Pawleys Plantation
First look with bride and groom on golfcourse – Pawleys Plantation
First look with bride and groom on golfcourse – Pawleys Plantation
First look with bride and groom on golfcourse – Pawleys Plantation
First look with bride and groom on golfcourse – Pawleys Plantation
First look behind the clubhouse before the ceremony – Pawleys Plantation
Bride and groom kissing by flowers – Pawleys Plantation
Fun before ceremony pictures with bride and groom – Pawleys Plantation
Fun before ceremony pictures with bride and groom – Pawleys Plantation
Fun before ceremony pictures with bride and groom – Pawleys Plantation
Fun before ceremony pictures with bride and groom – Pawleys Plantation
Bridal party walking by lake – Pawleys Plantation
Groom standing in front of groomsmen – Pawleys Plantation
Groomsmen lifting groom into the air – Pawleys Plantation
Groomsmen lifting up the bride – Pawleys Plantation
Groomsmen walking together by the lake – Pawleys Plantation
Fun portraits of the bride and bridesmaids – Pawleys Plantation
Fun portraits of the bride and bridesmaids – Pawleys Plantation
Fun portraits of the bride and bridesmaids – Pawleys Plantation
Entire wedding party in front of columns – Pawleys Plantation
Bridesmaids posing on steps together – Pawleys Plantation
Bridesmaids posing on steps together – Pawleys Plantation
Bride and groom sitting together on steps – Pawleys Plantation
Bride and groom leaning against doorway – Pawleys Plantation
Table details in ballroom – Pawleys Plantation
Table details in ballroom – Pawleys Plantation
Table details in ballroom – Pawleys Plantation
Ring macro shots – Pawleys Plantation
Bride and father walking to ceremony – Pawleys Plantation
Wedding at Pawleys Plantation – Pawleys Plantation
Bride and groom giving vows – Pawleys Plantation
Happy couple walking down isle after the ceremony – Pawleys Plantation
Groom lifting bridesmaid into the air – Pawleys Plantation
Couple doing fun first dance in ballroom – Pawleys Plantation
Couple doing fun first dance in ballroom – Pawleys Plantation
Couple doing fun first dance in ballroom – Pawleys Plantation
Couple doing fun first dance in ballroom – Pawleys Plantation
Couple doing fun first dance in ballroom – Pawleys Plantation
Portraits of the bride and groom on the golf course at sunset – Pawleys Plantation
Portraits of the bride and groom on the golf course at sunset – Pawleys Plantation
Portraits of the bride and groom on the golf course at sunset – Pawleys Plantation
Portraits of the bride and groom on the golf course at sunset – Pawleys Plantation
Portraits of the bride and groom on the golf course at sunset – Pawleys Plantation
Portraits of the bride and groom on the golf course at sunset – Pawleys Plantation
Holding hole flag – Pawleys Plantation
Bride and groom behind Pawleys Plantation clubhouse at sunset – Pawleys Plantation
Portraits of couple in front of the clubhouse backlit by the sunset – Pawleys Plantation
Portraits of couple in front of the clubhouse backlit by the sunset – Pawleys Plantation
Portraits of couple in front of the clubhouse backlit by the sunset – Pawleys Plantation
Portraits of couple in front of the clubhouse backlit by the sunset – Pawleys Plantation
Portraits of couple in front of the clubhouse backlit by the sunset – Pawleys Plantation
Portraits of couple in front of the clubhouse backlit by the sunset – Pawleys Plantation
Bride and groom in front of clubhouse – Pawleys Plantation
Bride and groom in front of clubhouse – Pawleys Plantation
Touching noses – Pawleys Plantation
Walking together down the path – Pawleys Plantation
Walking together down the path – Pawleys Plantation
Final portrait on steps – Pawleys Plantation
Bride dancing with father – Pawleys Plantation
Bride dancing with father – Pawleys Plantation
Groom and mother dance – Pawleys Plantation
Wedding groom doing fun reception dancing – Pawleys Plantation
Wedding groom doing fun reception dancing – Pawleys Plantation
Wedding groom doing fun reception dancing – Pawleys Plantation
Groom lifted into the air by dancers – Pawleys Plantation
This group was great at dancing – Pawleys Plantation
This group was great at dancing – Pawleys Plantation
This group was great at dancing – Pawleys Plantation
This group was great at dancing – Pawleys Plantation
It was one of those crazy wedding receptions – Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Ties on the head during dancing – Pawleys Plantation
Ties on the head during dancing – Pawleys Plantation
Ties on the head during dancing – Pawleys Plantation
Spring wedding at Pawleys Plantation with a fun band and great sunset
Early afternoon wedding photography at Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club with a fun couple
Pawleys Plantation wedding with a Beauty and the Beast themed reception
Pawleys Island wedding on the marsh with a reception at Pawleys Plantation