Mount Pleasant Wedding Photography: Valerie and Nick

Valerie and Nick married along historic Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, SC, at the Cottage on the Creek.
The intimate event was a wonderful family celebration complete with a first for me: the ring bearers flinging their pillows down the aisle upon their entrance.
But nothing would put a damper on this wonderful event, even heat and humidity that made locals a bit uncomfortable.
It was also a great pleasure seeing Anne and Tim and their families. We photographed their wedding in Charlotte in 2005 (on a similarly hot day) and later had the pleasure of photographing their twins – Mary Anne and Austin. Anne and Tim’s parents and Tim’s sister made the trip as well. I also learned that Valerie’s family and I shared some ties in Upstate New York and both families were a joy to be around.
Congratulations Valerie and Nick, and have a great time in Saint Lucia!
Valerie and Nick at the Cottage on the Creek
Valerie and Nick at the Cottage on the Creek along Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, SC
The dress
The dress
A little help from her friends
A little help from her friends
First look
First look
Valerie's excited
Valerie's excited
Feeling good
Feeling good
A hug from one of Nick's daughters
A hug from one of Nick's daughters
Nick and his father get ready
Nick and his father get ready
Flower for one of the ring bearers
Flower for one of the ring bearers
Flowers all around
Flowers all around
Ready for the ceremony
Ready for the ceremony
The first ring bearer decided he wasn't going to carry his pillow - so he flung it down the aisle
The first ring bearer decided he wasn't going to carry his pillow - so he flung it down the aisle
His cohort liked the move so much he threw his pillow too (I don't think the actual rings were on the pillows)
His cohort liked the move so much he threw his pillow too (I don't think the actual rings were on the pillows)
Everyone got a good chuckle out of the ring bearer antics
Everyone got a good chuckle out of the ring bearer antics
Valerie was such an expressive bride
Valerie was so expressive
Nick waits for his bride
Nick waits for his bride
The wedding site along historic Shem Creek
The wedding site along historic Shem Creek
The happy couple leave the ceremony
The happy couple leave the ceremony
Nick glances back to one of his daughters following the service
Nick glances back to one of his daughters following the service
Newly married
Newly married
A light moment before the reception
Having some fun
First dance
First dance
Lost in the moment
Lost in the moment
More dancing
More dancing
The setting as Nick dances with his mother and Valerie with her father
The setting as Nick dances with his mother and Valerie with her father
Nick dances with his daughter
Nick dances with his daughter
A hug from both daughters
A hug from both daughters
Tim swings Mary Anne as Anne dances with Austin. They have been wonderful clients and it was great to see them again
Tim swings Mary Anne as Anne dances with Austin. They have been wonderful clients and it was great to see them again
Bridesmaid Courtney shares her joy with her friend
Bridesmaid Courtney shares her joy with her friend
And the emotions poured out
And the emotion poured out
Pretty setting
Pretty setting
More dancing
More dancing
Last dance
Last dance

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