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Ryan Smith Photography

Pawleys Island Photographer

Ryan Smith Photography

Bride and groom kissing on the marsh boardwalk at the Pelican Inn on Pawleys Island
Bride and groom on the marsh boardwalk – Pelican Inn – Pawleys Island

Thank you for visiting Ryan Smith Photography. Ryan Smith has been one of the best local Pawleys Island, SC, photographers for 20 years. While I live near Myrtle Beach, much of my photography work focuses on Pawleys Island. There are so many beautiful nearby locations for photography, including Huntington Beach State Park, Brookgreen Gardens, Pawleys Plantation, the Pawleys Island Chapel, Caledonia, marsh boardwalks, and much more.

I love clean, crisp, and colorful images that uniquely capture your happy family and wedding moments with my photography style. I use skillful techniques for proper lighting, color, and exposure, and I use only high-end prime lenses and off-camera studio-style strobe lighting. For example, you will see the beautiful colors of the sunset and the intricate details of a bride’s white wedding dress in my pictures. My goal is always to capture genuine emotions through a mix of fun, candid, and posed portraits. I also do whatever I can to keep my excellent reputation.

My micro wedding photography packages for the Pawleys Island, SC area start at $1,000, with standard wedding packages starting at $3,000. My family and engagement photography is also reasonably priced, starting at $600, and I can sometimes offer discounts. See a few of my favorite Pawleys Island pictures below, and visit my galleries and pricing pages for more.

Recent Pawleys Island Photography

Happy little cousins lying in the sand - Huntington Beach State Park
Happy little cousins lying in the sand – Huntington Beach State Park
Portrait of bride and groom looking into each other's eyes - Litchfield Country Club
Portrait of bride and groom looking into each other's eyes – Litchfield Country Club
Bride pulling groom in for a kiss - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride pulling groom in for a kiss – Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Touching foreheads in front of the ocean - Pawleys Island
Touching foreheads in front of the ocean – Pawleys Island
Groom dipping the bride beside the Waccamaw River at sunset - Kimbels at Wachesaw Plantation
Dip by the Waccamaw River at sunset – Kimbels at Wachesaw Plantation
Bride pulling in groom for a kiss with the mossy oaks and sunset - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride pulling in groom for a kiss with the mossy oaks and sunset – Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Couple holding hands walking down the marsh boardwalk at sunset - Reserve Harbor Yacht Club
Couple holding hands walking down the marsh boardwalk at sunset – Reserve Harbor Yacht Club
Bride and groom with sun falling behind the old oak - Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Bride and groom with sun falling behind the old oak – Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Brother with his sisters and dogs - Huntington Beach State Park
Brother with his sisters and dogs – Huntington Beach State Park
Maternity portrait with mother touching her belly - Atalaya Castle
Maternity portrait with mother touching her belly – Atalaya Castle
Maternity portrait - husband kissing wife on the belly - Huntington Beach State Park
Maternity portrait – husband kissing wife on the belly – Huntington Beach State Park
Reflections in the water - Diana of the Chase Pool - Brookgreen Gardens
Reflections in the water – Diana of the Chase Pool – Brookgreen Gardens
Dip back by the ocean - Huntington Beach State Park
Dip back by the ocean – Huntington Beach State Park
Couple standing in the sunset by the river - Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Couple standing in the sunset by the river – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Portraits under the moss - Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Portraits under the moss – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Couple kissing at the edge of the ocean - Huntington Beach State Park
Kiss at the edge of the ocean – Huntington Beach State Park
Little brothers standing under the mossy oaks - Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Little brothers standing under the mossy oaks – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Kiss on the cheek under the moss - Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Kiss on the cheek under the moss – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Senior girl lying in the edge of the ocean in a green dress - Huntington Beach State Park
Senior girl lying in the edge of the ocean in a green dress – Huntington Beach State Park
Large family of 20 together on the grass - Huntington Beach State Park
Large family of 20 together on the grass – Huntington Beach State Park
Bride and groom on the marsh boardwalk - Pelican Inn - Pawleys Island
Bride and groom on the marsh boardwalk – Pelican Inn – Pawleys Island
Family standing together in a great sunset - Huntington Beach State Park
Family standing together in a great sunset – Huntington Beach State Park
3 brothers with their sister sitting on the picnic table - Atalaya Castle
3 brothers with their sister sitting on the picnic table – Atalaya Castle
Mom and dad standing in background with the kids in front - Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Mom and dad standing in background with the kids in front – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Kiss in the sunset by the dunes - Pawleys Island
Kiss in the sunset by the dunes – Pawleys Island
Planning trip to Paradise Falls - Huntington Beach State Park
Planning trip to Paradise Falls – Huntington Beach State Park
Cute baby girl sitting in the grass and flowers - Huntington Beach State Park
Cute baby girl sitting in the grass and flowers – Huntington Beach State Park
Holding Hands in the Sunset - Huntington Beach State Park
Holding Hands in the Sunset – Huntington Beach State Park

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