Cana Dunlap 9/11/23 Cana Dunlap 9/11/23

Charleston, South Carolina | Engagement Session around Historic Charleston

It’s Grace and Tyler’s Wedding Week!

In honor of my dear clients getting married this week, I wanted to share a few of my favorite images from their Summer Engagement Session in Downtown Charleston, SC.

We started our session on one of my favorite streets in Charleston. We met up on the corner of Church/Chalmers street and then I led them around to a few of my favorite spots that I think are quintessential Charleston - historic, romantic and charming.

We spent the first half of our time together exploring Downtown Charleston and then we headed over to the lovely Hampton Park. I love the way the light sets in this park. I am obsessed with shooting in the glowy, warm, sunset light. Check out those sunset photos! It always makes me giddy when the light shows off like that. Shooting in light like that is my happy place.

Happy Wedding week Grace + Tyler! I cannot wait to celebrate you this weekend and to continue to document this amazing season in your life.

Downtown Charleston, SC Engagement Session

Stay tuned for photos from their upcoming wedding at Cannon Green, coordinated by the incredible Jessica with Cruz Coordination. I am genuinely thrilled to have the opportunity to collaborate with such an extraordinary group of talented professionals, who also happen to be extraordinary human beings, as part of this remarkable team of wedding vendors. Their expertise, creativity, and dedication to their craft are truly unparalleled, and I am honored to have the chance to work alongside them and see everything come together for Grace + Tyler!

Check out this awesome team below, if you are planning a wedding in Charleston, SC.

Vendor Team:

Baker: Sugar Bakeshop

Ceremony Music/DJ: Bryan Mahanes

Florist: Wilder Blooms

Hair: Slate Hair and Makeup

Make up: Dannon Collard

Officiant: Pastor John Lescow

Transportation: Lowcountry Valet – Vintage Bus Dorothy

Photo Booth: IL Piccolo Bar and Foto Booth

Signage: J.Lily Design

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Vanessa + Tim | Pepper Plantation Wedding

Every time I photograph a wedding I am reminded a little more why I love what I do. Vanessa and Tim's wedding was such a sweet reminder of how blessed I am to do what I love. This beautiful couple got married on a gorgeous November day at The Pavilion Pepper Plantation right before the most amazing Sunset.

Every time I photograph a wedding, I am reminded a little more why I do what I do. Vanessa and Tim's wedding was such a sweet reminder of how blessed I am to be able do what I love. This beautiful couple got married on a gorgeous November day at The Pavilion Pepper Plantation right before the most amazing Sunset.

Their portraits under the big oak tree, at sunset, are some of my favorites I've taken. At one point Tim stopped and danced with his bride under the Big Oak and it was pure sweetness. SWOON.

I loved that Vanessa had a hand in every little detail. She made a way for her wedding details to be personal and special to the two of them. She bought a ton of plain glassware, candle holders, birds, etc. and spray painted for weeks. She made her own gold "mercury glass" with a method she discovered on her own, with the help of her sister (and maid of honor ), while Tim watched and laughed often! The couple's dear friend, Ashley Knox, painted the bird painting for their "guest book" frame. It was also important to Tim and Vanessa that their special friends make a speech. They had fun teasing each other for weeks about whose would be better, funnier or make them cry the most! Vanessa shared with me that it was most special to her that Tim's mother and sister got ready and prepped with her and her bridal party, by their Glam Squad, with them that day. Vanessa's Great Uncle Glenn catered their amazing dinner as a gift to them, and their dear friend Melodie created the gorgeous cheese table for cocktail hour. It was so heartwarming to see how surrounded by love and support they were by their great friends and family on their special day.

Here are some of my favorite moments from their perfect wedding day.

Congratulations Vanessa + Tim!

Cana 10/30/13 Cana 10/30/13

Laurie & Colin {Kiawah Island | Engagement}

I'm so excited to be sharing this lovely Kiawah Island engagment session with you all today! There's no better way to start out a Wednesday ;) Laurie & Colin met 5 years ago at a birthday party. Laurie had gone to the party as a guest of her sister, with absolutely no intention of meeting her future husband that night. But little did she know, she would. They ended up talking and mingling at the party, which led to a date just 3 days later! Isn't that usually how love happens though? I've had the opportunity to work with so many amazing people, Laurie and Colin included, and it seems that most of my clients' stories have one similar thread running through - when we are free to love and live our life, a lasting love shows up when we are not expecting it...at all.

These two love birds wanted to have their session on Kiawah Island, which was great, because I enjoyed exploring a destination that I don't normally get to shoot at. These guys were so fun and laid back, and I can't wait to work with them more!

Enjoy the loveliness!

Cana 10/29/13 Cana 10/29/13

Emily & Jon {Downtown Charleston | Engagement}

Emily and Jon met in their college days. Though they didn't attend the same college, their schools were very close in distance. One day they met downtown and kept in touch. Unintentionally, they would bump into each other here and there, until they finally decided to go out. The chemistry between this couple is so refreshing. Even while I was snapping away, it was clear to me that these two were really in love. At their request, we headed over to the battery at one point to capture some gorgeous shots of the spot where Jon popped the question. I love that - these pictures are so personalized and meaningful to these guys, and those are my favorite kind of photos! At the end of our session, it began to rain, and we ended up hiding out where we could keep dry. Thankfully, the rain held off until towards the end of our shoot! We made the best of that dreary weather by chatting and getting to know each other better. I really enjoyed my time with these two, and I can't wait to capture the beauty of their wedding day!