It’s been a while since I’ve photographed a wedding at the Pine Lakes Country Club in Myrtle Beach, so it was very nice to be back. Alexandra and Derek, the bride and groom, are both school teachers. A lot of the wedding decorations and details featured books and related items. I especially liked the classic typewriter they had on the entrance table with a poem typed out on the paper. I used the poem and books for some cool macro shots of the rings. The seating assignment cards for the guests were made to look like a library card catalog and the flowers on the tables had petals made from book pages. I had fun going around and getting detail pictures of all the unique decorations.
I recently passed the FAA Part 107 exam to use small unmanned aircraft or “drones” commercially. It’s actually a pretty difficult test, you have to learn how to read airport charts and understand all the different types of airspaces as well as many other things. I’m not actually charging anyone for drone pictures at the moment, but I’m trying to arrive at weddings a little early and take some aerial shots of the location. I only spent about 10 min doing it when I arrived, but it was enough to get some cool overhead shots of the clubhouse and the ceremony location. As I get more experience I might try doing other things with the drone but for now my plan is just taking location shots.
The only thing difficult about this wedding, it was an extremely hot and humid July afternoon. I think everyone was dripping from sweat by the end of the ceremony but we made it through. I was hoping for a really pretty sunset that day, but it ended up becoming overcast when we went back out for sunset pictures. Having the pretty clubhouse as a background as well as some fun large balloons helped to make up for the lack of a sunset. I hope you enjoy the pictures below, let me know in the comments if you do!
Pine Lakes Country Club drone picture - Pine Lakes Country Club
Aerial view of the country club Pine Lakes Country Club
Drone aerial photography of the wedding ceremony location - Pine Lakes Country Club
Classic typewriter with poem typed out - Pine Lakes Country Club
Entrance table with books and typewriter - Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride and bridesmaids dress with names in scrabble pieces Pine Lakes Country Club
Bridesmaid dress hanging on doorway Pine Lakes Country Club
Flower petals for throwing during ceremony - Pine Lakes Country Club
Ring macro with a poem on an old typewriter -
Reception table decorations - Pine Lakes Country Club
Seating assignments on library cards - Pine Lakes Country Club
Table decorations with flowers made from book pages - Pine Lakes Country Club
His and her wine glasses - Pine Lakes Country Club
Chair setup for wedding - Pine Lakes Country Club
Wide angle view of reception area - Pine Lakes Country Club
Wedding cake with a lego cake topper Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride checking herself out in the mirror Pine Lakes Country Club
Bridesmaids helping bride with her dress Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride sitting on chair with large balloons Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride looking out of doorway Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride leaning against columns Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride looking back in archway Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride posing in front of the garden Pine Lakes Country Club
Best man helping groom with his tie Pine Lakes Country Club
Groomsmen pictures before ceremony Pine Lakes Country Club
Groom with groomsmen standing in the background Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride and father walking out of doorway together Pine Lakes Country Club
Happy groom seeing the bride for the first time Pine Lakes Country Club
Groom and bride doing vows Pine Lakes Country Club
Wide angle pictures of wedding ceremony Pine Lakes Country Club
Minister with rings sitting on bible Pine Lakes Country Club
Happy bride and groom walking down isle after ceremony Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride and groom posing together by garden Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride kissing groom on garden walkway Pine Lakes Country Club
Bridal party posing together Pine Lakes Country Club
Bridesmaids standing together Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride and bridesmaids walking together Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride standing with bridesmaids in background Pine Lakes Country Club
Groomsmen in sunglasses lifting up the bride Pine Lakes Country Club
Bridesmaids picking up the groom Pine Lakes Country Club
Groomsmen walking together holding arms Pine Lakes Country Club
Bridal party standing in front of the fountain Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride and groom being introduced to ceremony Pine Lakes Country Club
First dance with bride and groom Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride smiling at groom during first dance Pine Lakes Country Club
First dance with bridal party in background Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride and groom kissing at their table Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride kissing groom in front of the fountain and flowers Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride and groom smiling at the camera in front of fountain Pine Lakes Country Club
Wide angle shot with club in background Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride and groom holding large white balloons Pine Lakes Country Club
Couple kissing holding white balloons Pine Lakes Country Club
Couple sitting by the fountain Pine Lakes Country Club
Couple kissing in front of the fountain - Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride looking up at large balloons Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride and groom kissing holding large white balloons Pine Lakes Country Club
Fun picture of bride and groom holding large balloons - Pine Lakes Country Club
Couple posing in garden Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride looking back a groom by gate Pine Lakes Country Club
Couple laying together on the golf course Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride kissing groom on the cheek Pine Lakes Country Club
Kiss in the garden Pine Lakes Country Club
Walking together down the path Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride and groom blowing flower petals Pine Lakes Country Club
Pose behind the clubhouse Pine Lakes Country Club
Wedding band Pine Lakes Country Club
Lego cake topper Pine Lakes Country Club
Cutting of the cake Pine Lakes Country Club
Groom dancing with mom Pine Lakes Country Club
Mom kissing son on the cheek Pine Lakes Country Club
Parents dancing with couple Pine Lakes Country Club
Bride having fun on the dance floor Pine Lakes Country Club
Older man having lots of fun dancing Pine Lakes Country Club
Grandmother having fun dancing Pine Lakes Country Club
Grooms parents dancing Pine Lakes Country Club
Guys getting crazy on the dance floor Pine Lakes Country Club
Sparker exit Pine Lakes Country Club
Groom dipping back bride during sparkler exit Pine Lakes Country Club