UPDATE: The full album predesign has been posted! Click here to see the entire wedding!
Rebecca and Jason were very willing to take full advantage of the many opportunities that Magnolia Gardens presents for wedding photography. The ceremony was held on the carriage house lawn, but we were able to do a first glance on the red bridge near the conservatory, and then take a walk around the gardens to visit some of my favorite spots for pictures, so we collected an eclectic variety of images from all over the gardens.
This was a talented and affectionate group. Mell and I were honored to be a part of it.
May 27, 2009 | Categories: weddings | Tags: charleston wedding photography, magnolia gardens, magnolia gardens wedding, magnolia plantation, magnolia plantation wedding, Nathan Bell, nathan bell photography, Richard Bell Photography, SC wedding, Summerville, wedding photography, Wedding photography at magnolia gardens | 3 Comments
Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton!
View their full album design online here: http://www.charlestonwedding.com/#/kallen/
Kandace and Chad were married Friday, May 15th at Old St. Andrew’s Parish Church. This was my first time shooting a wedding inside this church and I totally adore it! Inside, I love the big arched windows, tall ceilings and tile floors. Outdoors surrounding the chapel are tall trees and lots of spanish moss. So beautiful! Also, I am in LOVE with Kandace’s flower choice of blue orchids in her bouquet! It’s so different and it really made her photos pop!
Though the rain earlier in the day gave us a scare, it didn’t hold us back from taking beautiful pictures. (Of course, you know how much I love Magnolia Plantation and Gardens!)
Here is a sneak peak of *just a few* of my favorites so far.
May 16, 2009 | Categories: album designs, bridals, weddings | Tags: bridal cottage, carriage house, charleston garden wedding, charleston photography, charleston wedding photograher, charleston wedding photography, magnolia bridal cottage, magnolia gardens, magnolia gardens carriage house, magnolia gardens reception, magnolia gardens wedding, magnolia plantation and gardens, magnolia plantation and gardens wedding, old saint andrew's parish church, Old St. Andrew's Parish Church, old st. andrew's parish church weddings, wedding at magnolia plantation and gardens, wedding photography in charleston, weddings at old st. andrew's, weddings by Valerie Schooling, weddings in charleston | 3 Comments
Wendy and Eric’s wedding album design is now online!
(Wedding and reception at St. Luke’s Chapel and the Francis Marion Hotel)
Also included in their album are photos from their prewedding portrait session at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens!
To see it, click here:
http://charlestonwedding.com/#/buck/
April 24, 2009 | Categories: album designs, weddings | Tags: chapel musc, Charleston wedding photographer, charleston wedding photography, downtown sc wedding, francis marion hotel, francis marion weddings, hotel weddings, magnolia gardens, magnolia plantation, magnolia plantation and gardens, magnolia plantation wedding photography sc, musc chapel, musc wedding chapel, pictures in downtown sc, portraits at magnolia gardens, portraits at magnolia plantation, Richard Bell Photography, saint luke's chapel, South Carolina Wedding Photographer, South Carolina wedding photography, st. luke's chapel, wedding album design, weddings by Valerie Schooling | Leave a comment
UPDATED: View the wedding album design here: http://charlestonwedding.com/#/buck/
It’s official!
Friday, April 17th, Wendy and Eric finally tied the knot at one of my most favorite Charleston venues, St. Luke’s Chapel at MUSC. The stained glass windows, porcelain tile floor and wood truss ceilings are perfect for weddings (and photography!) With the wholehearted support and excitement from all of their family and friends, their reception was in the Colonial Ballroom of the Francis Marion Hotel on King Street.
Here are a few of my favorite images from Wendy and Eric’s wedding:
Congratulations, you two!!!
I’m working on Wendy and Eric’s album design now, and will be posting it soon!
April 22, 2009 | Categories: bridals, weddings | Tags: album designs, Charleston wedding photographer, charleston wedding photography, downtown sc wedding, francis marion hotel, francis marion weddings, hotel weddings, magnolia gardens, magnolia plantation, magnolia plantation and gardens, magnolia plantation wedding photography sc, musc chapel, musc wedding chapel, pictures in downtown sc, portraits at magnolia gardens, portraits at magnolia plantation, Richard Bell Photography, saint luke's chapel, South Carolina Wedding Photographer, South Carolina wedding photography, st. luke's chapel, wedding album design, weddings ·Tags: chapel musc, weddings by Valerie Schooling | 3 Comments
I’m very happy with this collection. We went to two killer locations, Laura has a amazing eyes and knows how to hold herself very well. They seem so happy and comfortable together. They were good sports too, when I asked them if they wouldn’t mind rolling around in the wet sand a little 🙂
Here’s the link to the video (large file, so please be paitent):
http://www.charlestonwedding.com/#/urdinlaizengage/
April 5, 2009 | Categories: engagement, Uncategorized | Tags: Charleston engagement, charleston photographer, charleston photography, charleston portraits, engagement at magnolia gardens, folly beach, folly beach engagement, folly beach modeling, folly beach portraits, magnolia garden bamboo forest, magnolia gardens, Nathan Bell, portraits at magnolia garden, portraits on folly beach | 3 Comments
View Nicole and Gill’s full wedding album design here: http://charlestonwedding.com/#/smirlis/
I knew the moment that I first chatted with Nicole about her wedding that I was in for a colorful treat!
In Charleston, at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, there is no more beautiful time of year than the last week of March! I feel so blessed to have been chosen to photograph Nicole and Gill’s wedding! The azaleas in bloom were absolutely breathtaking, the Spanish moss was glowing in the light of the sunset, and Nicole & Gill are such a hott couple….it was just a completely wonderful day for love and photography!
March 31, 2009 | Categories: album designs, bridals, weddings | Tags: charleston garden weddings, charleston magnolia, charleston spring wedding, charleston wedding, Charleston wedding photographer, charleston wedding photography, charleston wedding portraits, magnolia garden wedding magnolia plantation wedding, magnolia gardens, magnolia gardens wedding, magnolia plantation, magnolia plantation and garden wedding, magnolia plantation and gardens, magnolia plantation and gardens wedding, south carolina wedding, South Carolina Wedding Photographer, South Carolina wedding photography, south carolina wedding portraits, spring garden wedding, spring wedding in charleston, steve donley, valerie schooling, wedding at magnolia gardens, wedding at magnolia plantation, wedding at magnolia plantation and gardens | 5 Comments