David & Cara: Married - Mt. Pleasant, SC

With technology today, I sometimes do not actually meet the bride until the actual wedding day! With Cara & David this was the case. Yes we talked on the phone a lot, exchanged emails, were friends on Facebook, the norm; but we had never actually met! When I pulled up to Boal's Farm, their wedding venue, I went up to David and introduced myself but didn't think to mention "your photographer" so after a couple minutes of talking I notice a complete change in David's demeanor and he laughed and said I'm sorry I just realized who you are, you are our photographer!! It made us both laugh hysterically and I knew I was going to love working with him. I then drove to downtown Charleston where Cara was getting ready and when walking in, I was immediately greeted with open arms and a hug! I couldn't have asked for a better couple to work with! I absolutely loved them both and couldn't wait to photograph their big day! The two of them met while attending the College of Charleston, but soon after grduation David whisked Cara away to Colorado; which is where they currently reside. I can tell that the chemistry between these two is one that is deep and will never fade! I can't wait to see what the future has for the two of them, and hope to see them again next time they visit Charleston! 

Sneak Peek: Matt & Laura - South Carolina Wedding Photographer

Matt & Laura are such a fun couple! They kept me laughing the whole day! I can't wait to blog the rest of their wedding to show you just how awesome they both are, but in the mean time here is a sneak peak!

Laura's Bridal Session: The Ivy Place - Van Wyck, SC

First off I want to say congrats to Matt & Laura! Their wedding was absolutely gorgeous this weekend, and the rain held off all day! Now I have the pleasure of posting her lovely bridals for everyone to see! During our session, Laura was such a good sport... it sprinkled off and on, while tiny inch worms simultaneously fell onto her and her dress! Both her mother and Genie (one of the owners of tThe Ivy Place) helped me keep Laura dry and inch worm free! (See image below) And to top it all off, during the session Laura had a bird poop on her! Luckily it graced her arm, and just missed the dress! Laura shrugged it off as good luck and we continued on. Then as we were packing up to leave a bird pooped on me! Luckily it landed on my giant head of hair, and Laura was able to help me get it out! So I guess the bird blessing both of us that day was a sign of how beautiful her wedding day would be! ;)

 

Creative Guest Book Ideas For Your Wedding Reception

Now-a-days brides look for every opportunity to be different and have their wedding styled their way! When I was getting married, I remember looking through magazines and online trying to find at better guest book idea. Almost everyone I talked too said how silly it was to have a traditional guest book as it will sit in a box and you will never look at it again. 

Here are 20 ideas of great alternatives to the traditional guest book... http://tiny.cc/uaucy

This past weekend I photographed a beautiful wedding in Charleston, SC. The wedding couple chose the engagement book idea and I thought it was so neat to be able to display the engagement pictures and turn it into a keepsake to last forever! I attached a picture below...

My husband and I decided to do a photo mat frame for our wedding. This way the guests could write on the mat and then it would become a decoration in our house. It turned out beautifully and hangs in the stairway even now, three years later! Both my husband and I love to stop every once in a while to read something funny, silly, or sweet one of our friends wrote, which allows us to smile and remember that day!  So when choosing an idea for your guest book, make sure you make it a good one! =)

 

P.S. I also did a wishing tree, as seen in the link I posted. It was something fun for the guests to do during the reception, and we read them in the plane on the way to our honeymoon. We also intend to read them again on our 5 year anniversary!

Photos on the left above are courtesy of our wedding photographer Clinton Mackinnon!

Sneak Peek: Cara & David - Charleston Wedding Photographer

What a beautiful weekend for a wedding! I just can't get over the weather! For those of you not on Facebook, I posted this preview of the wedding I shot this weekend because I just could not wait until the blog reveal in a couple weeks when I get done with editing! I just loved her boots and everything about this shot so I had to share! Hope you enjoy and that you had a wonderful Easter!