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. Because of the sunset that day and the more advanced off-camera flash techniques I’m using, 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 playing music, and everyone had 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 PlantationBouquet details – Wachesaw PlantationWedding dress hanging in the window – Wachesaw PlantationWedding dress hanging in the window – Wachesaw PlantationRing macro shots – Wachesaw PlantationRing macro shots – Wachesaw PlantationRings on the bouquet – Wachesaw PlantationWedding invitation – Wachesaw PlantationBride’s shoes – Wachesaw PlantationGarter details – Wachesaw PlantationTable cards – Wachesaw PlantationTable details in Kimbels – Wachesaw PlantationWelcome sign – Wachesaw PlantationCeremony area on the river – Wachesaw PlantationLots of moss – Wachesaw PlantationKimbel’s restaurant – Wachesaw PlantationKimbels sign – Wachesaw PlantationWaccamaw River – Wachesaw PlantationBride’s makeup – Wachesaw PlantationInvitation with rings and boutonniere – Wachesaw PlantationBride and daughter – Wachesaw PlantationFlower girl trying on mom’s shoes – Wachesaw PlantationMother helping bride with her dress – Wachesaw PlantationMother helping bride with her dress – Wachesaw PlantationBride standing in the windows overlooking the golf course – Wachesaw PlantationBride standing in the windows overlooking the golf course – Wachesaw PlantationBride putting on her shoes – Wachesaw PlantationFirst look with bride and groom behind their cottage on the golf course – Wachesaw PlantationFirst look with bride and groom behind their cottage on the golf course – Wachesaw PlantationFirst look with bride and groom behind their cottage on the golf course – Wachesaw PlantationFirst look with bride and groom behind their cottage on the golf course – Wachesaw PlantationBride helping groom with boutonniere – Wachesaw PlantationBride and daughter – Oak Allee – Wachesaw PlantationBride and groom with their daughter – Oak Allee – Wachesaw PlantationPortraits of the bride – Oak Allee – Wachesaw PlantationPortraits of the bride – Oak Allee – Wachesaw PlantationBride and groom in front of the ivy covered house – Oak Allee – Wachesaw PlantationBride and groom in front of the ivy covered house – Oak Allee – Wachesaw PlantationPortraits on the north end of the lawn – Oak Allee – Wachesaw PlantationPortraits on the north end of the lawn – Oak Allee – Wachesaw PlantationMom and dad swinging flower girl into the air – Oak Allee – Wachesaw PlantationRing bearer holding the rings before the ceremony – Wachesaw PlantationGroom walking to the ceremony – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationGrandmother walking to the ceremony – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationFlower girl and ring bearer walking down the aisle – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationBride getting emotional walking down the aisle with father – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationHDR picture of beautiful ceremony location on the Waccamaw River – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationView through the trees of the ceremony – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationLaughs during the ceremony – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationBride looking at groom during vows – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationHolding hands during the vows – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationGroom putting on bride’s ring – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationBride and groom having daughter pour in sand during the sand ceremony – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationFirst kiss – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationHappy bride and groom after ceremony – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationDip during walk after the ceremony – Wachesaw PlantationPortraits of bride and groom between the two large oaks on the river – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationPortraits of bride and groom between the two large oaks on the river – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationPortraits of bride and groom between the two large oaks on the river – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationBride kissing groom on the cheek – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationBride and groom looking in each other’s eyes – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationKiss by the Waccamaw River – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationLeaning against the oak – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationBeautiful moss on the river – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationSun peeking out behind the tree and moss – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationSun peeking out behind the tree and moss – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationGroom kisses bride on the cheek – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationAmazing light hitting the moss behind bride and groom – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationKiss in front of the beautiful light hitting the moss – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationCouple sitting on bench by the river – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationLooking into each other’s eyes sitting on the bench – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationKiss with bride touching groom’s face – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationKiss sitting on the riverfront bench – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationPortrait backlit by the sunset – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationBeautiful portrait with sunset in background – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationKiss backlit by the sunset – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationFormal portrait of bride and groom by the river – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationKiss under the moss covered oak – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationGroom pulling in the bride for a kiss – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationDip by the river – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationTable details before reception – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationTable details before reception – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationTable details before reception – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationFind your seat chart – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationSign the welcome sign as a guestbook – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationFirst dance – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationDaughter photobombs the first dance – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationFirst dance – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationFirst dance – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationFlower girl and ring bearer having fun on the dance floor – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationFlower girl and ring bearer having fun on the dance floor – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationDancing with masks – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationFun dancing during the reception – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationFun dancing during the reception – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationParents and grandmother having fun on the dance floor – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationParents and grandmother having fun on the dance floor – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationStaying safe with masks during the reception – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationDetail pictures of the wedding cake – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationDetail pictures of the wedding cake – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationCake cutting – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationCake cutting – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationShoely wed game – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationHaving fun with the band – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationHaving fun with the band – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationSplit on the dance floor – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationMore fun dancing with the full band – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationMore fun dancing with the full band – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationMore fun dancing with the full band – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw PlantationKiss during the sparkler exit – Kimbel’s – Wachesaw Plantation
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