Lauren & John’s Impressive Wedding at Dunes West Golf & River Club

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So that day I was taking photos at Charleston Plantation wedding of Lauren and John. The location is definitely picturesque and breathtaking. The place where history and culture are mixed in one.

Side-by-side photos of a handwritten letter and the lace gown hanging on a door

Side-by-side photos of a woman in burgundy helping the bride and hugging her

Bride laughing with bridesmaids in blush gowns holding red and white bouquets

Groomsmen in gray suits on round brick steps beneath brick arches

Groomsmen in gray suits toasting with cans before the ceremony

Groom laughing with groomsmen in gray suits on the golf course lawn

Located along the banks of Wagner Creek, it gives perfect opportunities not only for astonishing photo sessions but also for amazing views of crystal water. In addition, green hedge and raised fence overlook beautifully frame the ceremony. Dunes West Golf and River Club with its tree-lined, live-oak entrance and southern touches doubtlessly provide a relaxing setting in which to exchange everyone’s vows.

Bride approaching the groom for their first look in front of a tall hedge

Groom turning to see the bride beside the ivy-covered wall

Groom smiling with emotion as he sees the bride for the first time

Why I was really pleasantly surprised is the number of guests at the wedding. More than 200 people! It was really a big wedding. And thanks to the location, Lauren and John’s friends and relatives, as guests, were given a chance to communicate inside the building as well as outside, on the balcony. And I, as a wedding photographer, was given a whole range of backgrounds for magnificent photos.

Side-by-side photos of a father seeing the bride on brick steps

Bride walking down the aisle beneath live oaks as guests stand

Father giving the bride away to the groom before the officiant

Sun was shining in the sky together with the sparkles in the eyes of the bride and groom at the moment they exchanged letters and presents before the ceremony. The moment John saw the belt was one of the most touching ones at this marriage.

Side-by-side photos of the ceremony under an oak by the water and the recessional

Side-by-side photos of the first kiss and a little girl peeking from behind a chair

Bride and groom holding hands as the officiant reads under a live oak by the marsh

Side-by-side portraits of the couple on the golf course lawn

Charleston weddings have always been some kind of wondrous events, with all these speeches and interactions, emotions and feelings. However, I just want to pay attention to Lauren’s father’s speech. The wise man with a golden heart. He wrote poetry, telling others the story, seen with his own eyes: growing of his beloved daughter. It definitely wasn’t a simple one toast, in an emotional way specifically. Absolutely one of the best speeches during the year!

Full wedding party laughing on the lawn in front of the clubhouse

Couple sharing a kiss surrounded by family and a little girl

Bride with groomsmen in gray suits laughing on the lawn

The rest of the wedding was as miraculous as the beginning. The bride and groom’s first dance was really wonderful. Everyone was watching at this performance with kindly smiles. Indeed, I need to mention a little princess, who was the third famous person there. Lauren has a 3-year-old sister, who was dancing together with a crowd. Or did they just dance around her? Who knows!

Flower girls and a ring bearer playing on the grass during the ceremony

Couple cutting a small white cake in a wood-paneled room

Little girl dancing in the middle of the dance floor among guests

This wedding at Charleston Plantation was surely full of emotions. And I’m glad to have been part of it.

Couple sitting on a white bench by the water at sunset

Couple entering the reception with arms raised in celebration

Love doesn’t have any name, that what everyone says. But people, who are really in love with each other, call it by their names. So thank you, Lauren and John, for writing your’s in history. I’m wishing you all the best!