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Bridesmaid in pink working on the bride's hair and makeup before the wedding at the Conway River Walk

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Wedding ceremony at the Conway River Walk

I had a hectic couple of weeks with 5 weddings; the beginning of May seems to be everyone’s favorite time to get married. I wanted to highlight this wedding at the Conway River Walk…

Couple kissing on a red bridge with sunlit bokeh in the gardens at Magnolia Plantation in Charleston

Engagements and Proposals

Engagement portraits at Magnolia Plantation in Charleston, SC

This is my first time visiting Magnolia Plantation in Charleston for engagement portraits. It’s a very nice area. It reminds me a lot of Brookgreen Gardens. Unlike Brookgreen, we were allowed to go wherever…

Couple sitting on oak tree root

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After wedding pictures at the Myrtle Beach State Park

Now that things have slowed down some, I’m going to try and go back and blog about some of my previous weddings and events. This couple was married the day before and just wanted…

Oak trees at entrance to Litchfield Plantation

Litchfield Plantation

Wedding at Litchfield Plantation with a horse drawn carriage

This is the first wedding I’ve done at Litchfield Plantation in Pawleys Island. It’s a very beautiful area. I always like the Litchfield / Pawleys Island area with all the moss-covered oak trees. It’s…

Beautiful spot for a wedding - Holiday cottage walkway at Brookgreen Gardens

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Wedding at the Live Oak Allee gates in Brookgreen Gardens

I had another wedding at the Holiday Cottage area in Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet. This ceremony was at the iron gates at the end of the Live Oak Allee. I always love going…

Traditional Indian bride sitting on floor looking up - Grande Dunes Members Club

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Traditional Indian Wedding at the Grande Dunes Myrtle Beach

I did my first traditional Indian wedding at the Grande Dunes Members Club in Myrtle Beach. It was an experience I’ll always remember and a really beautiful event. It’s amazing how intricate and heavy…