During my slow photography season I like to revisit some previous weddings I haven’t posted pictures from. I chose to highlight this wedding from April 6th, 2019 because it was my first time at the Avista Resort in North Myrtle Beach. This was a small, simple destination wedding with just the bride, groom, their daughter and close family and friends. I arrived before the ceremony at the bride’s room on the top floor of the Avista Resort for getting ready pictures with the bridal party. I was also working with Balzotti Creative, a great videographer I work with frequently. You can check out her YouTube video embedded in this post.
The Avista Resort has some very nice, large suites for the bride to get ready in with a great balcony view of the pools and ocean. Even in early April, you can see that North Myrtle Beach was starting to get crowded. I loved the shots of the bride out on the hotel balcony, pictures during her hair and makeup, as well as some of the getting ready shots between her and her daughter. The groom didn’t really care about having getting ready pictures of himself, so I just met them down on the beach, shortly before the ceremony, and took some pictures with him and his family. They had a very pretty ceremony setup with a beach arbor, a heart carved into the sand, and some starfish and flowers decorating the aisle. Sadly, I can’t comment on what the Avista Resort would be like for a wedding reception. Checking on their website they do appear to have a ballroom that can seat 200 guests, hopefully I’ll get to check out the ballroom at a future wedding.
Right after the ceremony, we did a quick picture with the entire wedding group with all the guests. When it’s a small group, I always recommend getting everyone in for a picture together. We had a bit of a hazy, overcast afternoon. The kind of day that makes the ocean look blown out and grey. However, on the positive side of this, the light is nice and soft and I didn’t have to deal with harsh shadows during the portraits. I got some really cute pictures of the bride, groom and their daughter having fun on the beach together, as well as some romantic portraits by the ocean between the two of them. At the end I took some portraits of just the bride. She had a really beautiful dress and bouquet. After this it was time for the bride and groom to leave for their private dinner so the videographer and I were done for the evening. If you are having a small, simple beach wedding like this one in North Myrtle Beach please let me know and I would be happy to do it for you!
Bride getting on her makeup – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachMakeup brushes – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride viewing her makeup in the mirror – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride putting on her earrings – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride helping daughter to get ready – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachDetails on bride’s bouquet – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride’s hands detail shot – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachRing macro shots – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachView of pools from the balcony – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach is getting crowded even in April – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachHug with the flower girl and ring bearer – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride looking out of the window – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride’s first look with father – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride looking out over the balcony – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride standing on the balcony – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride and bridesmaids laughing on the balcony – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachLeaning out over the balcony for a picture of the bride – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachSand ceremony table – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachHeart in the sand – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachWedding decorations in the sand – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachRing bearer and flower girl walking to the ceremony – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride walking towards the ceremony with her father – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachGroom watching bride walk down the aisle – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachFathers giving away the bride – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachWedding ceremony with hotel in the background – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride and groom pouring in the sand – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachPutting on the rings – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachFirst kiss – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachHappiness after the ceremony – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachHappiness after the ceremony – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachAll the wedding guests cheering for bride and groom – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachKiss under the wedding arbor – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachWedding party having fun on the beach – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachGroomsmen lifting up the bride – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBridesmaids peeking out from behind the bride – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride kissing daughter – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride and groom holding daughter – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride and groom walking down the beach with their daughter – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachGroomsmen walking down the beach – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachHappy family on the beach – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride and groom smiling in front of the ocean – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachKiss in front of the ocean – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride with her arms around the groom holding her bouquet – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride with her arms around the groom holding her bouquet – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride with her arms around the groom holding her bouquet – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachHappy couple in front of the ocean showing off the bouquet of roses – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride’s bouquet in focus – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachGroom lifting bride into the air – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachLifting his bride in the air for a kiss – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride pulling her husband in for a kiss – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride pulling her husband in for a kiss – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachGroom dipping back bride in front of the ocean – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachGroom dipping back bride in front of the ocean – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachTraditional pose with groom standing behind the bride – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachTraditional pose with groom standing behind the bride – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachKiss on the beach – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride and groom walking down the beach – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachKiss sitting by the dunes – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachBride kissing groom on the cheek – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachKiss by the dunes – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachLeaning on the ocean walkway – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachPortraits of the bride after the ceremony – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachPortraits of the bride after the ceremony – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachPortraits of the bride after the ceremony – Avista Resort – North Myrtle BeachPortraits of the bride after the ceremony – Avista Resort – North Myrtle Beach
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