We spent an awesome weekend with Erin and Dan who just got married and we were lucky to get to shoot it for them.

The day started off nice and sunny but it got steamier and muggier as the day went on. Around these parts when it gets real steamy out, that means rain's a' comin. By the end of the ceremony at St. Andrews in Mt. Pleasant, we had sprinkles and some light rain but it stopped long enough to get some fun alone time shots of them shortly after the reception started. We had to deal with all the lenses fogging when moving outdoors from an air-conditioned room.

Their reception at the Creek Club at I'on was quite a party and just about everyone got involved in the merriment. The DJ, Hal from Lee Edwards Entertainment kept the party hoppin by playing all the right music. Working with a good DJ make our job so much easier at the reception. It can be quite a pick up after being on the job for almost 12 hours at that point. The food was great too. Catering was masterfully executed by Hamby's and the Cake Stand did the cakes. Erin works at the Cake Stand so you know the cakes were going to be flawless. There was a main cake and a bunch of mini-cakes and the presentation was pretty cool!

As I shot their sparkler lined departure, it was the steamiest I have ever felt in Charleston. In fact I caught a bad cold after the wedding from being soaking wet with sweat moving in and out of a cold reception site.

Congrats to a wonderful couple. Erin was so very sweet and Dan was nothing but laughs and they were so great to work with. Enjoy your honeymoon in the Greek Isles! {SEE THE PHOTOS HERE}

Mandy Loves Brandon

This is a special couple to us. Mandy is the younger sister to Erica. Erica is one of the first brides I have ever pointed a camera at. I was still in apprentice mode when I took candids of Erica's wedding two years ago at the Citadel. I only took a few photos that day as I didnt want to get in the hired photographer's way. Erica liked the photos I took so much that she referred her sister to us. Since then, Erica and Jason have become good friends. Mandy and Brandon were down vacationing from Maryland with all of their family in Myrtle Beach so we took the opportunity to shoot their engagement photos while they were down. We walked across the street from their rented beach house and shot along the beach. Afterwards as we headed back, I noticed that we'd have a sunset this evening. Rain had been threatening all day and it cleared up just in time for a nice sunset. I asked the if they wouldnt mind more time with me so I could get them against the setting sun. Of course they were up for it! They are a great couple and they look like babies! They keep getting younger and younger! We'll be with Mandy and Brandon when they get married next year in Maryland. {SEE THE PHOTOS HERE}

Erica and Jason brought their twins to Charleston and I took pictures. Freakin adorable these babies were! I wont even try and explain, just go and see the cuteness yourself. {SEE THE PHOTOS HERE}

Sue and Ryan met up with us at the College of Charleston to get started. Sue is an alum of that school and we walked around the super-gorgeous campus. Then we all went to Daniel Island to a spot where Sue and Ryan met. Sue changed on the way in the car! What a trooper! We ran around kicking people off docks and swings so we could have them for photos (not really but we joked alot about it). We had a lot of fun. They went to Hilton Head for some R and R after the photos and even sent us a postcard from there before going back home to Philadelphia. We'll be with this great couple this October when the get married at the Rice Mill. {SEE THE PHOTOS HERE}

Another awesome-O couple to work with! Joanna was so nervous before we got started. She wanted the session to be over so bad before we even began! I put the gear down for a bit and we just chatted for a while to try and get her loosened up. Trevor was fine. By the end of it all Joanna did just great. We'll be with them when they marry this September! {SEE THE PHOTOS HERE}