I’ve often been to Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawleys Island for engagement and family pictures. It’s a beautiful location with lots of centuries live oak trees covered in moss near the Waccamaw River. This day was my first time photographing an actual wedding at this venue, so I was excited about it. It was also great working again with Michelle from Stunning and Brilliant Events. For some reason, this particular Saturday, April 9th, was one of the coldest and windiest days in Myrtle Beach for months. With the wedding and reception both outside, I was a little worried about how things would turn out.
When I first arrived, I went up to the bride’s room to get some detail shots and getting ready pictures. Jennifer didn’t have a lot she wanted special pictures of, so I took a few of the rings and bouquets. I suggested doing a first look with all the bridesmaids, and she loved that idea. We wanted to do it under the old oaks on the entrance roadway. The girls had their dresses and hair blowing everywhere with the strong wind, but we got some great shots.
All the groomsmen were having a great time just sitting outside the clubhouse, drinking, and cheering for the golfers. I took them out for some pictures under the mossy oaks, and they had a lot of fun. I especially like the shot of all the guys picking up the groom in front of the clubhouse.
Ceremony location – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Dress hanging in the window – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bouquet in the window – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Rings on the flowers – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Wedding invitation – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Mom helping bride with her veil – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bride in the window light – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bride looking out the window – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bride putting earrings on in the mirror – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
First look with the bridesmaids – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
First look with the bridesmaids – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bride with the bridesmaids – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bride with the bridesmaids – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Everyone hanging out before the wedding – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Helping groom with his tie – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Groom with grandfather – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Groomsmen with their beers – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Groomsmen under the oaks – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Groom posing under the oaks – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Groom walking with the groomsmen under the oaks – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Groom walking with the groomsmen under the oaks – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Groomsmen in V formation under the oaks – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Groomsmen walking together – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Fun posing with the groomsmen – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Groomsmen lifting groom into the air – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Old phone to leave a message for the bride and groom – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Tables under the tent – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Ceremony under the oaks
They have a beautiful spot near the golf course for the wedding ceremony at Caledonia. Thankfully this area is surrounded by trees and is a little distance from the water, so it’s a lot more sheltered from the wind. You can see how happy the bride and groom are during their vows and when walking back down the aisle after the first kiss.
Before the ceremony, I looked around for a nice sheltered spot for family pictures on the golf course. So right after, we went to this spot for family pictures and more with the bridal party. I always love having a huge bridal party for photos. Everyone was so cold and wind-blown that I could not get as many pictures as I would have liked, but I think we still got some fun ones.
Next, I took Jennifer and Nolan for some portraits on the golf course. Jennifer was getting so cold during the pictures, but she stayed strong, and we got some great shots. She was so happy to finally get by the warm fire, get a sweater on, and eat some of the food during the cocktail hour. They were both fun and easy-going and didn’t let the weather that day get them down at all.
Groom walking to the ceremony – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Lots of bridesmaids walking to the ceremony – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Groom first look with the bride – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bride and father walking down the aisle – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bride looking at groom during the vows – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Happy bride during the vows – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Wedding under the oaks – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Groom smiling at bride during the ceremony – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bride putting on the ring – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Groom putting on the bride’s ring – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Happy bride and groom during the ceremony – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
First kiss – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Happy couple walking away from the ceremony – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Happy couple walking away from the ceremony – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Happy couple walking away from the ceremony – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Father shaking hand of the groom – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bridal party on the golf course –
Trying to take pictures in the horrible wind – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Kiss on the windy day – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Groomsmen lifting up the bride – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bridal party walking together with sunglasses – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bridal party under the oaks – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bride and groom on the golf course – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Groom touching bride’s face on the golf course – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bride pulling groom in for a kiss – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Happy bride touching noses with the groom – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Holding hands walking down the golf course – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Dip back for a kiss – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Groom lifting bride into the air – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bride just wanted a deviled egg so bad – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Tables under the tent – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Trying to get warm by the fire – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Having fun during the introductions – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Cheers during the introductions – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
First dance – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Cheers during the toasts – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Sunset pictures with the bride and groom
I thought the pictures I had with the bride and groom were all we would get, but I kept an eye out just in case the sun poked out right before sunset. Boy, did it ever! The wind calmed down, and the sky became beautiful. It was still cold, but I pulled Jennifer and Nolan away from dinner, and we went down by the Waccamaw River for sunset pictures. We ended up getting some beautiful shots. You would never know how cold it was looking at that warm glow from the sunset. We even got some beautiful images on the oak-covered roadway with the warm sunlight hitting the moss in the background.
Looking into each other’s eyes in the sunset – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Kiss in the sunset – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bride and groom backlit by the sunset – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Kiss on the cheek – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Sitting together on the golf course – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Sitting together on the golf course – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bride hugging groom from behind sitting on the golf course – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bride hugging groom from behind sitting on the golf course – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Touching noses in the sunset – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Kiss backlit by the sunset – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Lift into the air on the moss covered road – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Kiss on the moss covered road – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Lifting bride off the ground for a kiss – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Dip under the moss – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Walking together under the moss – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bride and groom in front of the clubhouse – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Kiss in front of the white clubhouse – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Groom holding flowers in the air – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Final sunset portrait by the river – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Dancing under the tent
After the sunset pictures, we went back to the reception under the tent. Even though it was cold, once everyone got to partying on the dance floor, I don’t think they felt it anymore. All the guests had a great time, and I got a lot of fun dancing pictures before I left. Please let me know if you are planning a wedding at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club. I would be happy to help!
Groom dancing with flower girl – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bride having fun on the dance floor – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Lots of fun on the dance floor – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Lots of fun on the dance floor – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Lots of fun on the dance floor – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Lots of fun on the dance floor – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Lots of fun on the dance floor – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Lots of fun on the dance floor – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Lots of fun on the dance floor – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Lots of fun on the dance floor – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Lots of fun on the dance floor – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Lots of fun on the dance floor – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Lots of fun on the dance floor – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Lots of fun on the dance floor – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club