Grace + Tyler // 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.

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

Lauren + Shane // Cannon Green Wedding // Charleston, SC

I’ve had the honor of shooting at Cannon Green in Charleston, SC multiple times this year and I love it more and more with every wedding that I shoot there! Lauren and Shane got married there this spring and their wedding day was a dream. The weather was bright and breezy and their “First Look” on Chalmers street was absolutely breathtaking. Read more about their story below!

Lauren and Shane met each other in their very first class at SCAD together! Lauren said she could remember it like it was yesterday. They both shared the mutual connection of being two New Yorkers in Georgia for the first time — and were so excited about all that was ahead in their college years in beautiful Savannah. After a year of always bumping into each other and lots of small talk during those run-ins, one of Lauren’s best friends met Shane separately in a film class of his. He invited Shane to hangout with them one night and they ended up becoming really good friends. Lauren was actually dating someone else at the time - that ended, and Shane swooped in shortly after! Apparently they always had a crush on each other but the timing was never right until they both realized it was long overdue to finally give it a shot. January 2019 marks 10 years of us being together and they wouldn't have it any other way!

When I asked what they loved most about each other Lauren said she love’s Shane's passion. Passion for his family, passion for his work, passion for our partnership. She said “He's always pushing me to better myself in every way possible, even though he wholeheartedly accepts and loves me as I am in this moment and as I've been every moment before. We've grown so much together this last decade — we're still growing, and a big reason why is because he challenges me and believes in me. I hope we never stop growing.”

Shane shared with me that “It's the little things I see in Lauren that I love and think about most often. I'm talking about her bright glowing smile, her sweet, kind demeanor towards others. Then there is her world class sense of humor that I can always share a laugh with. On the serious side her sharp intellect always keeps my idiot tendencies in check (I need this). And finally she has a style and beauty that I think is so authentic and reflects her character so well that I think is rare to find.”

These two’s story has been 10 years in the making and I could not be more honored to be document this season of their life! Check out some of my favorite moments from their Cannon Green Wedding.

Vendor Team

Coordination // Cruz Coordination

Venue/Catering/Bar // Cannon Green

DJ // DJ Malike

Rentals // Fox Audio

Flowers // Tiger Lily

Hair and Makeup // Slate Hair & Makeup

Officiant // Kristen Barner

Cake // Ashley Bakery

Transportation // Lowcountry Valet

Videography // Ivory and Iron 

Lauren Reid {Magnolia Plantation Bridal Portraits}

I've been dying to share these beautiful photos ever since I shot this bridal session last month. Lauren just got married this past weekend and Im so happy that I got to be a part of it. We shot her bridal portrait at the beautiful Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in Charleston, SC. I just absolutely love EVERY image from this session...She is just absolutely stunning and was SO easy to work with. Congratulations, Lauren! Visit my website for wedding/booking info.

http://whimseyphotographybycana.com/

Sara + Aaron {Borrowed and Blue}

Borrowed and Blue is one of my favorite destination wedding blogs and its always such a pleasure to be published by them! I love this Magnolia Plantation wedding I shot back in Feb. Go check it out. And if you're planning a destination Charleston wedding make sure to take advantage of all Borrowed and Blue has to offer! Link to feature: http://www.borrowedandblue.com/charleston/weddings/sara-aaron