I was just completing the wedding album for Sarah and Jeff, the bride and groom from a beautiful wedding this past October 27th. I remembered that I never posted pictures from Sarah’s bridal portrait session from about a month before the wedding. These bridal portraits were taken at Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club, the same location as their wedding. Pawleys Plantation is one of my favorite venues for photography, you can read more about this location in my featured blog category here.
I started out taking pictures of the bride in front of the clubhouse. I always love the bokeh I get from my Nikon 85mm f1.4 lens with the spots of sunlight filtering through the trees. With it being Fall, the sunset was not in the ideal location, but I was still able to get some great shots without seeing any cars in the background. Next, we did some portraits with the columns at the front clubhouse entryway. Pawleys Plantation Country Club has a very pretty main entrance. In fact, Sarah and Jeff’s wedding was the first one ever held on the front lawn of the clubhouse.
Next, we did some pictures in the back doorway overlooking the golf course. Then we went out on the course itself for some bridal portraits. I always love taking pictures on the green grass covered hill with the clubhouse in the background, I go to Pawleys Plantation so much I know all the best spots. We didn’t end up having time to travel out to any other locations on the golf course for pictures, but we did walk around to the far side of the lake. I’ve never tried doing portraits there and it worked out really well. The only problem with trying to do a reflection picture like the final one below, you need really still water to get a good reflection. The fountain makes the water move a bit too much.
This bride and groom were a lot of fun and I’m glad I not only go to do bridal portraits, but their wedding and photo booth as well. I hope you enjoy the pictures below. If you are interested in wedding photography at Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club please let me know!
Bride standing in front of the trees Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Sunlight coming through the trees Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride with a big smile Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride looking off into the distance Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Standing in front of the sunset Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bokeh in the background Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Sunlight making bokeh in the background Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride smiling with out of focus light in the background Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Happy bride looking away from the camera Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride standing on the front lawn Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride in front of the clubhouse Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride laughing Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride twirling her dress Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride posing in the sunset Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride leaning against the column Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride leaning against the column Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride in front of the clubhouse Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride smiling in front of the clubhouse Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride looking out of the back doors Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride standing in the clubhouse doorway Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride sitting on the back steps Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride smiling on the back steps Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride posing sitting on the back steps Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride in front of the fountain Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride laughing in front of the fountain Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride posing by the fountain Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Close-up of bride in front of the fountain Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride walking away from the camera Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride smiling on the golf course path Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride with veil blowing behind her – Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride with veil flowing behind her Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride standing on the golf course hill Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride laughing on the golf course hill Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride looking over her shoulder Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride standing on the golf course Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride looking over her shoulder standing on the golf course Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride posing with flowers hanging down on the golf course Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Close-up of bride smiling at the camera Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride looking over her shoulder Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride touching her necklace Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride twirling her dress Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride twirling her dress Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride not he far side of the lake Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride holder her flowers at sunset Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride looking off into the distance Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride beside the lake in the sunset Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride reflecting in the lake Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club