I recently had another wedding in the beautiful courtyard at 21 Main Events at North Beach in North Myrtle Beach. This wedding was for friends of mine, Cori and Jon, that I know from working out at Crossfit Asperitas. The groomsmen were getting ready in an apartment close by the ceremony location so I started out taking the guys pictures there. I got some really cute shots of Jon helping his baby son get dressed in his little suit for the wedding. Next I went to the girls dressing room inside 21 Main Events for some pictures. This is a pretty small room for a large bridal party to get ready. However it does have a nice large mirror and some doors that make a good background for pictures.
The courtyard at 21 Main Events is a very pretty spot for a wedding ceremony with its many columns, brickwork and garden greenery. The only problem is the light is very tricky. It’s very difficult to shoot on manual because the wedding party walks quickly from the bright sunlight into the shade of the ceremony. I’ve usually found, in situations like this, it’s best to shoot on aperture priority and then adjust the raw files for a little under or over exposure later. There is also a mirror right behind the ceremony. I had to make sure I wasn’t visible in it while taking pictures. I still caught myself in a couple of the wide angle shots but it’s not too noticeable. The sunlight also reflects off the back windows and then into the mirror which caused some issues as well. I do think it would be better if they replaced the mirror with something less reflective. It’s just something to keep an eye on if shooting a wedding in the courtyard.
After the ceremony we did bridal party pictures and family pictures in the courtyard. We then headed on a golf cart down to the beach behind North Beach Plantation. This is a very pretty beach area that only takes a few minutes on the golf cart to travel to. I would recommend, if you are having a wedding at 21 Main Events at North Beach, that you leave some time to go to the beach for pictures as well. The only problem was we arrived a little early for sunset so the sun was still harsh. Even though we didn’t get the ideal sunset we still got some pretty pictures with the blue winter ocean in the background. This also left us some extra time to do pictures on the cute gazebo in front of North Beach Plantation before the sun went down.
Everyone had a great time at the reception. The food is always great at 21 Main Events at North Beach due to it being a real restaurant. It’s a lot better than the food at many wedding event venues. Eyecon entertainment was the DJ for the evening and did a good job getting everyone on the dance floor. A lot of the guys at the wedding were long time friends and had been drinking quite a bit for the wedding toasts. I got a lot of fun reactions of everyone laughing and having a great time from the stories told during the toasts. I didn’t stay for the entire reception, but by the time I left, I had pictures of a lot of dancing and partying. Unless a client is doing something special like a sparkler exit, it might not be necessary to hire me to stay all the way until the end. Of course, if you choose too, I’m happy to stay. I hope you enjoy the pictures below!
Dad helping his son get dressed for the wedding 21 Main Events at North Beach
Dad helping his son get dressed for the wedding 21 Main Events at North Beach
Baby boy dressed for parent's wedding 21 Main Events at North Beach
Dad putting on his son's tie 21 Main Events at North Beach
Groom and brother helping each other get ready 21 Main Events at North Beach
Little boy dressed in suit 21 Main Events at North Beach
Groomsmen before the wedding 21 Main Events at North Beach
Mom helping bride put on her dress 21 Main Events at North Beach
Mom helping bride with her veil 21 Main Events at North Beach
Bride checking out her hair in the mirror 21 Main Events at North Beach
Bride and bridesmaids toasting before the wedding 21 Main Events at North Beach
Bride in the dressing room before the wedding 21 Main Events at North Beach
Mr & Mrs table 21 Main Events at North Beach
Table decorations in the ballroom - 21 Main Events at North Beach
Wedding party ready for the ceremony 21 Main Events at North Beach
Groom waiting on the bride 21 Main Events at North Beach
Bride and father walking down the isle 21 Main Events at North Beach
Father giving away the bride 21 Main Events at North Beach
Wedding ceremony in the courtyard 21 Main Events at North Beach
First kiss 21 Main Events at North Beach
Happy bride and groom after the ceremony 21 Main Events at North Beach
Family pictures with happy boy after the ceremony 21 Main Events at North Beach
Wedding party lines up in the courtyard 21 Main Events at North Beach
Happy couple in the courtyard 21 Main Events at North Beach
Kiss in the courtyard 21 Main Events at North Beach
Kiss under the hanging lights in the courtyard - 21 Main Events at North Beach
Leaving on a golf cart for the beach 21 Main Events at North Beach
Wedding party arriving at North Beach Plantation 21 Main Events at North Beach
Bride and groom standing in front of the ocean 21 Main Events at North Beach
Kiss in front of the ocean 21 Main Events at North Beach
Groom dipping back the bride by the ocean 21 Main Events at North Beach
Wedding party having fun walking down the beach 21 Main Events at North Beach
Kiss with the wedding party cheering 21 Main Events at North Beach
Groomsmen picking up the bride 21 Main Events at North Beach
Bridesmaid picking up the groom using some Crossfit muscles 21 Main Events at North Beach
Bride with bridesmaids in front of the ocean 21 Main Events at North Beach
Girls walking down the beach 21 Main Events at North Beach
Groom with groomsmen in front of the ocean 21 Main Events at North Beach
Happy family of 3 by the ocean 21 Main Events at North Beach
Swinging son in the air 21 Main Events at North Beach
Bride and groom laying in the sand 21 Main Events at North Beach
Kiss by the dunes 21 Main Events at North Beach
Bride with arms around the groom 21 Main Events at North Beach
Couple standing by the dunes 21 Main Events at North Beach
Kiss by the dunes 21 Main Events at North Beach
Couple walking towards the ocean 21 Main Events at North Beach
Bride and groom holding hands in front of the ocean 21 Main Events at North Beach
Dip in front of the blue winter ocean 21 Main Events at North Beach
Kiss dipping in front of the ocean 21 Main Events at North Beach
Kiss in front of the water 21 Main Events at North Beach
Kiss on the cheek 21 Main Events at North Beach
Sunset by the dunes 21 Main Events at North Beach
Bride and groom standing on the gazebo 21 Main Events at North Beach
Sunset on the gazebo 21 Main Events at North Beach
Kiss on the gazebo 21 Main Events at North Beach
Couple sitting the gazebo railing 21 Main Events at North Beach
Kiss sitting in the gazebo at North Beach Plantation 21 Main Events at North Beach
Bride and groom standing in the gazebo at North Beach Plantation 21 Main Events at North Beach
Couple smiling at each other leaning against the gazebo 21 Main Events at North Beach
Kiss under the gazebo 21 Main Events at North Beach
Ceremony painting 21 Main Events at North Beach
Happy couple walking into the reception 21 Main Events at North Beach
First dance in the ballroom 21 Main Events at North Beach
First dance in the ballroom 21 Main Events at North Beach
Son looking at mom and dad kissing at the table 21 Main Events at North Beach
After dark in the courtyard 21 Main Events at North Beach
Having laughs during the toasts 21 Main Events at North Beach
Having fun during the toasts 21 Main Events at North Beach
Wedding toasts 21 Main Events at North Beach
Laughing during the toasts 21 Main Events at North Beach
Hug after the toasts 21 Main Events at North Beach
Fun on the dance floor 21 Main Events at North Beach
Fun on the dance floor 21 Main Events at North Beach
Fun on the dance floor 21 Main Events at North Beach
Lots of single ladies waiting for the bouquet 21 Main Events at North Beach
Fighting for the bouquet 21 Main Events at North Beach
Hug after catching the bouquet 21 Main Events at North Beach
Cake cutting 21 Main Events at North Beach
Ring macro 21 Main Events at North Beach
Group picture on the dance floor 21 Main Events at North Beach
Having fun dancing 21 Main Events at North Beach
Picture with the guys 21 Main Events at North Beach