It seems like I’ve had a lot of weddings and photo sessions recently at the Conway Riverwalk. It’s a beautiful alternative location for pictures if you want to get away from the beach. This couple got married about a year ago back in their hometown, but due to weather and other circumstances they weren’t happy with the pictures from their wedding. So while they were on their anniversary vacation in Myrtle Beach, the bride wanted to put back on her wedding dress and take some bridal portraits, as well as some romantic pictures with her husband.
As I mentioned in a previous blog post, they remodeling of the old Conway bridge is finally finished. I started out taking pictures of this couple down on the boardwalk with the bridge in the background, as well as on the docks down by the water of the Waccamaw River. We then took some portraits under the supporting arches of the remodeled bridge, it’s been a while since it was possible to take pictures in this spot.
After the sun had went down a bit, we went up on the old train tracks for some pictures. These train tracks are getting so overgrown and in bad shape, I think it’s getting a little too dangerous to venture far out on the bridge. I think what you see in these pictures, is as far as I’m going to let couples go from now on. I always want to be safe when taking pictures. Next, we went to the Conway Gardenwalk, which is a little hidden spot in downtown Conway. I actually added this area to Google Maps to make it easier to locate.
Finally, when I thought it was almost too dark for more pictures, we finished up on the South End of the Riverwalk . I actually ended up really liking these pictures. I always have a my large studio flash for some off camera lighting. The soft off camera light hitting the bride’s face, with the street lamps out of focus in the background, ended up making a beautiful portrait. If you want to have a different look to your engagement or family portrait session let me know, the Conway Riverwalk is always a great alternative to the beach.
Couple standing in front of the old Conway bridge – Conway Riverwalk
Looking into each other eyes in front of the old Conway bridge – Conway Riverwalk
Kiss in front of the old Conway bridge – Conway Riverwalk
Beautiful bokeh in the background – Conway Riverwalk
Romantic poses near the water on the riverwalk docks – Conway Riverwalk
Romantic poses near the water on the riverwalk docks – Conway Riverwalk
Romantic poses near the water on the riverwalk docks – Conway Riverwalk
One year wedding anniversary on the dock – Conway Riverwalk
Kiss showing off the bride’s ring – Conway Riverwalk
Bride and groom holding hands by the water – Conway Riverwalk
Kiss on the docks – Conway Riverwalk
Bride’s portrait looking back at the camera – Conway Riverwalk
Bride posing with her hand on her hip – Conway Riverwalk
Bridal portrait on the dock – Conway Riverwalk
Bride holding flowers down on the dock – Conway Riverwalk
Bride looking back at the camera holding flowers – Conway Riverwalk
Bride leaning against the dock – Conway Riverwalk
Husband and wife walking down the dock holding hands – Conway Riverwalk
Husband and wife laying together on the dock on the Waccamaw River – Conway Riverwalk
Husband and wife laying together on the dock on the Waccamaw River – Conway Riverwalk
Husband and wife laying together on the dock on the Waccamaw River – Conway Riverwalk
Husband and wife laying together on the dock on the Waccamaw River – Conway Riverwalk
Portraits of husband and wife on the boardwalk – Conway Riverwalk
Portraits of husband and wife on the boardwalk – Conway Riverwalk
Bridal portraits leaning on the old wood of the rustic building – Conway Riverwalk
Bridal portraits leaning on the old wood of the rustic building – Conway Riverwalk
Bridal portraits leaning on the old wood of the rustic building – Conway Riverwalk
Bride and groom leaning on the rustic wood – Conway Riverwalk
Bride and groom leaning on the rustic wood – Conway Riverwalk
Bridal portraits under the old Conway Bridge – Conway Riverwalk
Bridal portraits under the old Conway Bridge – Conway Riverwalk
Romantic portraits of husband and wife under the old Conway Bridge – Conway Riverwalk
Romantic portraits of husband and wife under the old Conway Bridge – Conway Riverwalk
Romantic portraits of husband and wife under the old Conway Bridge – Conway Riverwalk
Sunset picture of the train tracks – Conway Riverwalk
Kiss on the train tracks – Conway Riverwalk
Bride standing on the train tracks – Conway Riverwalk
Bridal portrait from a low angle on the train tracks – Conway Riverwalk
Bride and groom under the winter trees on the walkway – Conway Riverwalk
Bride and groom under the winter trees on the walkway – Conway Riverwalk
Bridal portraits in the garden – Conway Gardenwalk
Bridal portraits in the garden – Conway Gardenwalk
Portraits of husband and wife in the garden – Conway Gardenwalk
Kiss in the garden – Conway Gardenwalk
Bride having fun hanging on the column – Conway Gardenwalk
Fun portrait with husband and wife – Conway Gardenwalk
Bride with streetlight in the background – Conway Riverwalk
Bride looking into my studio strobe with streetlight in the background – Conway Riverwalk
Almost dark and lit by my studio lights – Conway Riverwalk
Almost dark and lit by my studio lights – Conway Riverwalk
Dip back for a kiss with streetlights in the background and lit by my studio lights – Conway Riverwalk