Pepper Plantation Wedding - Charleston Wedding Photographer | Kiley and Brian

Kiley and Brian’s Boho Pepper Plantation Wedding

Brian tried more than once to have Kiley fall for him; he showed up with flowers, had THE conversation...and yet Kiley just wasn't there…yet.

Fast forward a bit later and the two were on the same missions team in Nicaragua and Brian pulled Kiley's name from a hat as his prayer partner for the time building up to the trip. Kiley told me "By the time Brian knelt before me, I knew I already loved him. Our time in Nicaragua had opened my heart and washed away fears I had harbored for over a year." So one deployment (for 6 months!) and many months later, here we are. Here I am at my computer, drinking wine, re-living some of my favorite portraits and a day that again, was such an honor to document and be present for.

Gosh, I just don't even know what to say about this day. I've gotten to know Kiley over the last year or so and...I just want to cry (happy tears) after this day. I truly believe every wedding day is special but this day...it just seemed so long in the making, so God-driven, God-aligned...an accumulation of so much prayer and believing in God's grace and favor.

Pepper Plantation Wedding - Charleston Wedding Photographer | Jenna and Mitch

Jenna and Mitch’s Pepper Plantation Winter Wedding

When I met Jenna and Mitch at the Yoj Events, I left feeling giddy, hoping they'd pick me. It's like a weird triple blind date where a friend (Yoj) sets you up on a date, thinking you might like each other. Thankfully the connection was mutual and I got to work with these two over the following months, getting excited about a day that was flawless.

Yoj, thanks for making the Pavillion at Pepper Plantation look magical and thank you Jenna and Mitch for letting me tell your story.

Folly Beach Engagement Session - Charleston Wedding Photographer | Meagan and Ryan

Meagan and Ryan’s Folly Beach Spring Engagement Session

Folly Beach in the Spring, y'all.

Meagan+Ryan, let's do this again at Cannon Green in a few months, yeah?

Bohemian Boals Farm Wedding - Charleston Wedding Photographer | Bri and Kyle

brianne and kyle’s bohemian boals farm wedding

My relationship with Bri and Kyle was spread out over drinks at The Gin Joint and The Rarebit and nothing bad can happen if you get to know one another at over Moscow Mules. These guys broke the rules for their wedding in every perfect and beautiful way possible. Food trucks for dinner, a coffee cart for the late-nighters, a cupcake cart, live painting, the most beautiful (and very lightweight, you'll get what I mean in the photos below) macrame ceremony backdrop and only dancing with their people in the most freeing way.

Take note all you engaged couples: be you and don't apologize for anything else along the way.

Introducing Bri+Kyle, y'all.

Sunrise Folly Beach Elopement - Charleston Elopement Photographer | Ashley and Victor

Ashley and Victor’s Sunrise Folly Beach Elopement

I always find myself on both ends of how weddings can unfold; I love the couples who care about every single detail, putting so much thought into each element of the day and yet, I also love the duo who let vendors do "them," knowing that the only goal is to marry their best friend. I love a wedding day timeline that is so loose and flexible giving me freedom at my fingertips; and yet, I resonate with a down-to-the-minute timeline that puts my Type-A mind at ease. I dance along with big, loud, vivacious weddings and yet I'm so honored when I'm chosen to document small, easy elopements.

Ashley and Victor were the latter. Ashley, Victor, eloping with only the officiant and myself as witnesses.

We worked together on every detail of the day-they trusted me fully on timing the light of the rising sun, the locations downtown and even talking through details of Victor's attire and Ashley's flower crown.

Here's to you two, Ashley and Victor: May the two of you daily find this same joy that you found on a chilly March morning as the sun rose at your back.