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2015 Wedding Highlights

Here’s to another great trip around the sun capturing laughs, tears, toasts, hugs, anxiety, giddiness, graciousness and love! There’s plenty of beauty among these wedding highlights, but I hope these images make people feel all the emotions of their wedding days.

Wedding relocated and postponed a day for Charleston flood, but this at-home wedding was perfect! © Carolina Photosmith

Another fun and colorful year has come to a close! From St. Simons to Kennebunkport and lots of Charleston wedding goodness in between, I had the privilege of documenting some wonderful wedding days.  One even happened at a different venue a day later than was printed on the invitations due to epic flooding. We can weather whatever Mother Nature has in store, even a steamy December.

It’s always tough to pick favorites, but here’s a glimpse of some 2015 wedding highlights plus a few proposal and portrait shots. No particular order, but loveliness in all seasons! Many thanks to these gorgeous couples and their gracious families for choosing me to chronicle the beginning of their happily ever afters. Merry New Year everyone!

Shem Creek destination wedding. Favorite-Charleston-wedding-photography-highlights-by-Carolina-Photosmith-Cottage on the Creek wedding. Favorite-Charleston-wedding-photography-highlights-by-Carolina-Photosmith-Twirling his girl on the dock. Favorite-Charleston-wedding-photography-highlights-by-Carolina-Photosmith-Late spring views from Cottage on the Creek. Favorite-Charleston-wedding-photography-highlights-by-Carolina-Photosmith-Favorite-Charleston-wedding-photography-highlights-by-Carolina-Photosmith-Sparkler exit from Cottage on the Creek. Favorite-Charleston-wedding-photography-highlights-by-Carolina-Photosmith-Fun and foggy Folly Beach engagement session © Carolina Photosmith Colorful Charleston bride in a King Street storefront © Carolina PhotosmithLook into the light! Historic Charleston bridal portraits by Carolina PhotosmithDeep breath and a touch of bubbly through a straw to relax this gorgeous bride at Kennebunk River Club. © Carolina PhotosmithNavy and white wedding with coral peonies at Kennebunk River Club. © Carolina PhotosmithKennebunkport-Maine-nautical-wedding-Carolina-Photosmith013Here comes the bride, led by bagpiper, as preppy groom waits at Kennebunk River Club. © Carolina PhotosmithKennebunkport-Maine-nautical-wedding-Carolina-Photosmith039Newlyweds at their Maine wedding in Kennebunkport. © Carolina PhotosmithOh yeah! Awesome first dance moves at Kennebunk River Club wedding © Carolina Photosmith
Beautiful bride Lara welcomes the next bridesmaid during this charming in-between moment before her Daniel Island Club wedding. © Carolina Photosmith
Twirl for his girl on boardwalk of Daniel Island Club. © Carolina PhotosmithGroom shares a laugh with Mom on the dance floor of his Daniel Island Club wedding reception. © Carolina Photosmith245-Daniel-Island-Club-weddingElegant-spring-bridal-portraits-by-Carolina-PhotoDaniel-Island-Club-outdoor-wedding-035Southern bride's gown in her family's home at DeBordieu in Georgetown, SC. © Carolina Photosmith029-Georgetown-SC-wedding-followed-by-elegant-oyster-themed-DeBordieu-Club-reception-by-Carolina-Photosmith-040-Georgetown-SC-wedding-followed-by-elegant-oyster-themed-DeBordieu-Club-reception-by-Carolina-Photosmith-DeBordieu Newlyweds in Georgetown, SC © Carolina PhotosmithElegant spring wedding at the DeBordieu Club in Georgetown, SC. © Carolina PhotosmithLittle ones look on at the bride and her bridesmaids before a winter wedding at Circular Congregational Church in Charleston. © Carolina PhotosmithMeg's elegant winter bridal portrait in Charleston, SC. © Carolina PhotosmithMeg and Chris took two minutes for portraits between ceremony and Hibernian Hall reception across the street. © Carolina PhotosmithCharleston wedding photography highlights include lots of special moments with brides and their dads. © Carolina PhotosmithHibernian Hall reception with a great band and loads of dancing! © Carolina PhotosmithWedding photography highlights by Carolina Photosmith: Marines at a small destination wedding at Boone Hall Plantation.Baby naps as bride steps into her wedding gown. © Carolina PhotosmithBoone Hall wedding. Favorite-Charleston-wedding-photography-highlights-by-Carolina-Photosmith-
Moment at the outdoor altar exchanging vows at Boone Hall Plantation. © Carolina PhotosmithNewlyweds croon at Boone Hall Cotton Dock. Charleston-wedding-photography-highlights-by-Carolina-Photosmith-Wedding rings with roses and tree slab. Favorite-Charleston-wedding-photography-highlights-by-Carolina-Photosmith-Wild Dunes wedding at Seaside Point © Carolina PhotosmithBackless wedding gown and an elegant Boone Hall backdrop. © Carolina Photosmith190-favorite-Charleston-wedding-photography-highlights-by-Carolina-Photosmith-192-favorite-Charleston-wedding-photography-highlights-by-Carolina-Photosmith-193-favorite-Charleston-wedding-photography-highlights-by-Carolina-Photosmith-Sparkler exit at Wadmalaw Island wedding reception. © Carolina PhotosmithFavorite wedding detail: lace, sparkling sash, palm fronds and breezy porch. St. Simons Island wedding photography by Carolina Photosmith202-favorite-Charleston-wedding-photography-highlights-by-Carolina-Photosmith-Gorgeous wedding portraits of fun couple before their St. Simons Island wedding. © Carolina PhotosmithNewlyweds recess to cheers from their lawn wedding ceremony at King & Prince Resort on St. Simons. © Carolina PhotosmithWedding highlights: cake cutting and first bride with a selfie stick. © Carolina PhotosmithNewlyweds beach bliss after King & Prince wedding on St. Simons Island. © Carolina PhotosmithBride and her mom at home on her wedding morning. © Carolina PhotosmithExchanging vows in the gazebo of the Marietta Garden Center. © Carolina PhotosmithCharming and jubilant spring wedding in Atlanta at Marietta Garden Center. © Carolina PhotosmithCharming and jubilant spring wedding in Atlanta at Marietta Garden Center. © Carolina PhotosmithCharming and jubilant spring wedding in Atlanta at Marietta Garden Center. © Carolina PhotosmithCharming and jubilant spring wedding in Atlanta at Marietta Garden Center. © Carolina PhotosmithA proud PC alum croons a fight song in her wedding gown with her college mates. © Carolina PhotosmithGroom pens a letter that makes the bride weep at River House on the Ashley River in Charleston. © Carolina PhotosmithCarolina Photosmith loves photographing small weddings with big style. Lowndes Grove wedding. Wedding photography highlights: Handsome groom among Lowndes Grove trees in Charleston. © Carolina PhotosmithA toast with her sister before scoping out the wedding scene. © Carolina PhotosmithCharming intimate wedding ceremony beneath an oak along the Ashley River. © Carolina PhotosmithJill and Kyle exchange vows at River House in Charleston. © Carolina PhotosmithA bubbly departure for the Charleston newlyweds at Lowndes Grove. © Carolina PhotosmithOh Captain, My Captain. Boat departure from Lowndes Grove wedding. © Carolina Photosmith246-Edisto-Island-engagementEdisto Island engagement at Cypress Trees Plantation © Carolina PhotosmithRomantic anniversary photos in a red lace dress at Boone Hall's Cotton Dock. © Carolina PhotosmithBride with her sisters and a few more bridesmaids at beach house near Charleston. © Carolina Photosmith231-favorite-Charleston-wedding-photography-highlights-by-Carolina-Photosmith-A pier walk before he gets on one knee for this historic Charleston proposal! © Carolina PhotosmithHistoric Charleston proposal session for a Knoxville, Tennessee couple on the pier at Waterfront Park. © Carolina PhotosmithEpic engagement shot after this historic Charleston proposal on Church Street. © Carolina PhotosmithCharleston wedding highlights from Carolina Photosmith of Mt Pleasant, SCDestination wedding party at Charleston's White Point Gardens. © Carolina PhotosmithUpstairs at Midtown rooftop wedding. © Carolina Photosmith235-favorite-Charleston-wedding-photography-highlights-by-Carolina-Photosmith-Style me giddy! Gorgeous cousins, true jubilance. Breathtaking bouquets by Pretty Petals of Summerville. © Carolina PhotosmithBride's father toasts four grandmothers in garage at this epic at-home wedding that followed the Charleston flood. © Carolina PhotosmithNewlyweds grin ear-to-ear at epic at-home wedding following Charleston flood. © Carolina Photosmith Wedding relocated and postponed a day for Charleston flood, but this at-home wedding was perfect! © Carolina PhotosmithAll you need is Love. A toast at this Wild Dunes wedding. © Carolina PhotosmithA toast to love in the new year! Thank you to all the event designers, hairstylists and makeup artists, bakers and caterers, musicians, DJs and people-movers for making this an elegant, well-styled, on-time year! Gratitude galore to Katie Capo, who assisted me with her stellar photography at most of the larger local weddings. Please share this post and my name with your friends and family looking for a wedding photographer who unobtrusively documents timeless moments and poignant connections. I love an occasional field trip to barrier islands, coastal havens and lush hilltops, so keep me in mind even if you’re beyond the Charleston area. Make 2016 count!