Kiawah Island Wedding Photography: Christine and Mike

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Christine and Mike’s intimate wedding at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island was a photographer’s dream.

Attractive, fun-loving couple, wonderful venue and beautiful light gave me plenty of visual opportunities. And while I’ve done numerous weddings in the Charleston area, I haven’t gotten many chances to shoot on the beach and that was another bonus.

As someone who loves the game of golf, I know the Ocean Course, which is hosting the 2012 PGA Championship, is incredibly unique and rated as one of the best in the country. But I digress, we were here for a beautiful wedding and the venue didn’t disappoint.

Many thanks to Dorsey Sullivan, Kiawah’s conference service coordinator, who handled all of the details to perfection.

Christine and Mike both love to laugh and they and their families were a joy to work with.

Congratulations and best of luck!

Christine and Mike on the beach at Kiawah Island
Christine and Mike on the beach at Kiawah Island
The clubhouse for the Ocean Course on a beautiful afternoon
The clubhouse for the Ocean Course on a beautiful afternoon
With her dress hanging nearby, Christine discusses last-minute details with the minister
With her dress hanging nearby, Christine discusses last-minute details with the minister
A fun moment as the women got ready
A fun moment as the women got ready
Christine looking beautiful
Christine looking beautiful
Checking the dress
Checking the dress
Mike and his son/best man Robert get ready
Mike and his son/best man Robert get ready
The setting for the intimate ceremony
The setting for the intimate ceremony
Christine arrives
Christine arrives
The flower girl, Mike's niece, makes her entrance
The flower girl, Mike's niece, makes her entrance
Christine's father makes a humorous comment
Christine's father makes a humorous comment
Exchanging rings
Exchanging rings
Beautiful early evening ceremony
Beautiful early evening ceremony
Celebrating
Celebrating
Christine celebrates with her new brother-in-law
Christine celebrates with her new brother-in-law
A quiet moment before taking family pictures
A quiet kiss before taking family pictures
A quick golf cart ride out to take some portraits on the beach
A quick golf cart ride out to take some portraits on the beach
A walk on the beach in some amazing light
A walk on the beach in some amazing light
Christine jumps for joy
Christine kicks up her heels
Then they decided to try it together
Then they decided to try it together
Christine's homage to their alma maters - but she noted the Gators were on top
Christine's homage to their alma maters - but she noted the Gators were on top
A kiss on the beach
A kiss on the beach
Wonderful setting for a little spin
Wonderful setting for a little spin
Another sun-splashed moment
Another sun-splashed moment
Christine jokes with Robert as they head back for the reception
Christine jokes with Robert as they head back for the reception
Christine and Mike wanted to make sure to take a moment on a joggling board, a piece of Charleston history
Christine and Mike wanted to make sure to try the joggling board, a Charleston tradition
Light paints the flowers and clubhouse as the reception gets underway
Light paints the flowers and clubhouse as the reception gets underway
Mike enjoys the evening with his friends
Mike enjoys the evening with his friends
The porch was a perfect place for dining and dancing
The porch was a perfect place for dining and dancing
The groom's cake with another reference to Mike's South Carolina Gamecocks and Christine's Florida Gators
The groom's cake with another reference to Mike's South Carolina Gamecocks and Christine's Florida Gators
Ocean breezes and an overall pristine evening
Ocean breezes and an overall pristine evening
Smoke break
Smoke break
Adding some sparkle
Adding some sparkle
One more dance
One more dance

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