It’s great to finish out the 2020 season with some amazing weddings. Even though the weddings have been a little smaller this year because of Covid, I’ve had some of my favorites. The Kimbels restaurant in Wachesaw Plantation is one of the most beautiful locations in the Myrtle Beach area. Especially if you are looking for trees and moss instead of the beach. The Kimbels ceremony location, overlooking the Waccamaw River, is a beautiful spot for portraits at sunset. There is also a picturesque oak allee surrounded by large moss covered live oak trees on either side.
When I arrived at Wachesaw Plantation, a couple of hours before the ceremony, Lauren and Justin were both getting ready at one of the nearby apartments. They didn’t have a wedding party besides the bride’s sister, who was officiating, and whose wedding I also shot about six years ago. They also had their daughter as the flower girl and their nephew as the ring-bearer.
Lauren had a beautiful window in the room where she was getting ready, and I used it for pictures of the hanging dress surrounded by the sunlight and portraits of the bride. Because the wedding ceremony was held close to sunset, I knew we would be tight on time for pictures after the ceremony. So the bride and groom decided to do a first look. This way, we could get the family pictures out of the way before the ceremony.
After the first look, we drove to the Oak Allee in Wachesaw Plantation to take pictures. With no bridal party, the family pictures went pretty fast. We did make one big mistake. Below is a picture of the bride and groom with their daughter in front of the beautiful home. Almost immediately after this picture, the little girl decided to run and fell face-first into the muddy grass. Thankfully, I had some towels in my car, and they cleaned her enough that you can’t tell in the pictures. So everything worked out fine!
The sunset ceremony on the Waccamaw River in Wachesaw Plantation was gorgeous. Typically, this location’s ceremonies must be held many hours before sunset. With the sun going down so early in November, they could have the ceremony when the light was soft and beautiful. I took some HDR pictures, including my featured image above. I combined a couple of exposures, so you can see the beautiful sky without overexposing it. I also got some adorable shots of the sand ceremony. The bride and groom had their daughter join them, pouring in the sand.
I’ve photographed a lot of weddings at Wachesaw Plantation. Something about the sunset that day and the fact that I’m using more advanced off-camera flash techniques, I think these are the most beautiful pictures I’ve taken at this location. It also helps that we got the necessary family pictures done before the ceremony. This way, I could concentrate on the bride and groom’s pictures after. The moss covered old live oak trees by the Waccamaw River at Kimbels are probably my favorite spot for photos in Myrtle Beach. The sunlight filtering through the moss and branches makes a great background. The reception was also a lot of fun. They had a live band to play music and a lot of fun on the dance floor.
If you are planning a wedding at the Kimbels in Wachesaw Plantation, please let me know. I have some of the best pictures any wedding photographer has taken at that location. Let me know, and I can share more past weddings with you. I hope you enjoy the photos below. Keep scrolling until you get to the sunset portraits after the ceremony. They are worth checking out.
Bouquet details – Wachesaw Plantation
Bouquet details – Wachesaw Plantation
Wedding dress handing in the window – Wachesaw Plantation
Wedding dress handing in the window – Wachesaw Plantation
Ring macro shots – Wachesaw Plantation
Ring macro shots – Wachesaw Plantation
Rings on the bouquet – Wachesaw Plantation
Wedding invitation – Wachesaw Plantation
Bride’s shoes – Wachesaw Plantation
Garter details – Wachesaw Plantation
Table cards – Wachesaw Plantation
Table details in Kimbels – Wachesaw Plantation
Welcome sign – Wachesaw Plantation
Ceremony area on the river – Wachesaw Plantation
Lots of moss – Wachesaw Plantation
Kimbel’s restaurant – Wachesaw Plantation
Kimbels sign – Wachesaw Plantation
Wacammaw River – Wachesaw Plantation
Bride’s makeup – Wachesaw Plantation
Invitation with rings and boutonniere – Wachesaw Plantation
Bride and daughter – Wachesaw Plantation
Flower girl trying on mom’s shoes – Wachesaw Plantation
Mother helping bride with her dress – Wachesaw Plantation
Mother helping bride with her dress – Wachesaw Plantation
Bride standing in the windows overlooking the golf course – Wachesaw Plantation
Bride standing in the windows overlooking the golf course – Wachesaw Plantation
Bride putting on her shoes – Wachesaw Plantation
First look with bride and groom behind their cottage on the golf course – Wachesaw Plantation
First look with bride and groom behind their cottage on the golf course – Wachesaw Plantation
First look with bride and groom behind their cottage on the golf course – Wachesaw Plantation
First look with bride and groom behind their cottage on the golf course – Wachesaw Plantation
Bride helping groom with boutonniere – Wachesaw Plantation
Bride and daughter – Oak Allee – Wachesaw Plantation
Bride and groom with their daughter – Oak Allee – Wachesaw Plantation
Portraits of the bride – Oak Allee – Wachesaw Plantation
Portraits of the bride – Oak Allee – Wachesaw Plantation
Bride and groom in front of the ivy covered house – Oak Allee – Wachesaw Plantation
Bride and groom in front of the ivy covered house – Oak Allee – Wachesaw Plantation
Portraits on the north end of the lawn – Oak Allee – Wachesaw Plantation
Portraits on the north end of the lawn – Oak Allee – Wachesaw Plantation
Mom and dad swinging flower girl into the air – Oak Allee – Wachesaw Plantation
Ring bearer holding the rings before the ceremony – Wachesaw Plantation
Groom walking to the ceremony – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Grandmother walking to the ceremony – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Flower girl and ring bearer walking down the aisle – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Bride getting emotional walking down the aisle with father – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
HDR picture of beautiful ceremony location on the Wacammaw River – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
View through the trees of the ceremony – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Laughs during the ceremony – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Bride looking at groom during vows – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Holding hands during the vows – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Groom putting on bride’s ring – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Bride and groom having daughter pour in sand during the sand ceremony – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
First kiss – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Happy bride and groom after ceremony – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Dip during walk after the ceremony – Wachesaw Plantation
Portraits of bride and groom between the two large oaks on the river – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Portraits of bride and groom between the two large oaks on the river – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Portraits of bride and groom between the two large oaks on the river – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Bride kissing groom on the cheek – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Bride and groom looking in each other’s eyes – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Kiss by the Wacammaw River – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Leaning against the oak – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Beautiful moss on the river – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Sun peeking out behind the tree and moss – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Sun peeking out behind the tree and moss – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Beautiful sunset with bride and groom in front of the moss on the Wacammaw River – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Groom kisses bride on the cheek – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Amazing light hitting the moss behind bride and groom – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Kiss in front of the beautiful light hitting the moss – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Couple sitting on bench by the river – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Looking into each other’s eye sitting on the bench – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Kiss with bride touching groom’s face – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Kiss sitting on the riverfront bench – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Portrait backlit by the sunset – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Beautiful portrait with sunset in background – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Kiss backlit by the sunset – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Formal portrait of bride and groom by the river – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Kiss under the moss covered oak – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Groom putting in bride for a kiss – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Couple smiling at each other under the moss backlit by sunset – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Dip by the river – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Table details before reception – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Table details before reception – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Table details before reception – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
– Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Sign the welcome sign as a guestbook – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
First dance – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Daughter photobombs the first dance – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
First dance – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
First dance – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Flower girl and ring bearer having fun on the dance floor – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Flower girl and ring bearer having fun on the dance floor – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Dancing with masks – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Fun dancing during the reception – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Fun dancing during the reception – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Parents and grandmother having fun on the dance floor – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Parents and grandmother having fun on the dance floor – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Staying safe with masks during the reception – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Detail pictures of the wedding cake – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Detail pictures of the wedding cake – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Cake cutting – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Cake cutting – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Shoely wed game – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Having fun with the band – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Having fun with the band – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Split on the dance floor – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
More fun dancing with the full band – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
More fun dancing with the full band – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
More fun dancing with the full band – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
Kiss during the sparkler exit – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation