Claire & Mason traveled all the way from Florida with their beautiful newborn son to visit family in Charleston, West Virginia for a few weeks at which time we decided was perfect to also do their engagement photos! Originally we had planned their session for earlier in the week but due to a 100% chance of rain, we thought it best to reschedule. Thankfully we were able to do that within the time they were still visiting and the weather for our new session was incredible! We started our session on Capitol St. where downtown Charleston is always buzzing. The architecture and streets created a beautiful backdrop for these photos. We headed toward the bridge by the carriage trail for wonderful views of the city and the waterfront. Overall we could not have asked for a more prefect session.

Hayley & Jason’s wedding day was both modern and elegant, and an overall dream. These two got ready in separate rooms on the second floor of the Hale Street Center. After getting ready, I took each of the wedding parties (one at a time) outside to get their portraits done, without the groom seeing the bride. Next came the ceremony where Hayley and Jason exchanged vows and rings and tied the knot! Next came family formals, wedding party photos, and lastly some newlywed portraits both inside the venue and on the streets of Charleston. We grabbed some amazing photos and headed to the reception where dinner and toasts happened on the first floor and the party continued upstairs on the third floor! This couple danced the night away surrounded by their amazing family and friends. Congrats to Hayley & Jason!

When I had first talked to Sam & Scott, they knew they wanted to get married but with all the uncertainty with COVID-19, they were unsure how to go about it. After talking about if they wanted to wait to have a bigger wedding or just get married now, these two decided to tie the knot sooner rather that later. Sam & Scott planned an at home elopement at their home in Charleston, West Virginia surrounded by their three close friends. They live streamed their wedding ceremony so that their family and friends from all over the United States and other countries could tune in and celebrate with them.