Bailey & Brian | Founders Hall Wedding

Posted on February 1, 2012

Bailey and Brian wed at Founders Hall in Charlestowne Landing. Early November was the ideal time to take advantage of the few weeks where the grasses were purple, and her woodsy details were a perfect match for the setting. Purple and green are my favorite colors, and fun couple made it easy to love documenting their day! The emerald green bridesmaid dresses (by Alfred Sung) are such a rich shade. The gals from Article 5 Salon did a fantastic job on hair and makeup, and the spacious room at Founders Hall made getting ready so easy and relaxed. Kala and Claire at Mod Events helped Bailey bring her ideas to fruition, and Branch Design Studio created the gorgeous woodland-themed florals. DeClare Cakes created the red velvet masterpiece, and Creative Sound DJ kept the dance floor full. Hope you enjoy checking out this Founders Hall wedding as much as I enjoyed spending the day with Bailey and Brian.

Thanks to David Strauss for second-shooting for me. He took some nice detail shots and captured some great dance images.

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Sullivan’s Island Wedding | Second-Shooting

Posted on January 23, 2012

Although two more supersize blogs posts featuring gorgeous November weddings are in the works, I wanted to share a few images from a sunny wedding I second-shot on Sullivans Island with Ashley Gillett. We have had a very mild January in Charleston, but a dose of island sunshine is always a good thing. I loved the turquoise and red, the relaxed backyard reception, all the dancing, and of course, the cupcakes! Ashley, based in Asheville, NC, tells the full story here.

I got to hang out with the guys, which was a switch since I’m usually with the bride all day.

The couple shared a first look before the ceremony. Ashley had a great portrait session with them while I ran back to the church.

It was at this point, waiting for the church doors to open, that I asked the bride where her bouquet was.

It’s always fun to learn about a different wedding tradition like this Polish version of keep away. Everyone takes turns dancing with the bride and then creating a fortress around her. Hilarious! Once the groom broke in, he whisked his bride away to start married life.

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Charleston Wedding Photographer | A Year in Pictures

Posted on January 4, 2012

So it’s 2012!! As I ponder all my fave moments, fun clients and stunning celebrations from 2011, I’ve struggled with how to recap the year. Probably because I’m a little ADD. Or maybe because I can’t be impartial and curate effectively. But as a storyteller, this post has shaped up in its own progression, so I’ll roll with it. I enjoy most every moment of the wedding story and the wedding day – fun, nervous, poignant, tearful, jubilant, hilarious. Here they are, unscripted.

First, she fell in love with him. Then, she fell in love with a gown. Parties, plans, promises. Letterpress, lace, laughter. Sashes, stylists. Dinner, dancing. Here’s to the happily ever after! Thanks to each of my brides, their dashing husbands, and their gracious families for choosing me to document wedded bliss and everything that surrounds it.