Beautiful Earth Toned Wedding Photography Shoot on Bay Street in Historic Downtown Charleston - feat 3E8 Photography, and a Sabrina Dahan Brise Gown from Betty Bridal
Downtown Charleston is full of charm, and it’s historic Bay Street is no exception. From the historic Rainbow Row, to the beautiful Battery Park, Bay street represents the pinnacle of old Charleston class. Charleston is also the wedding capital of the world, and for good reason. Nothing compliments the traditions of a timeless wedding like the elegant backdrop of one of this Country’s most historic, charming cities. I wanted to showcase this charm with a minimalist styled bridal shoot, using a simple and complimentary color palette.
I reached out to Betty Bridal on Upper King street in downtown Charleston about collaborating on the shoot. Rachel brought her love of wedding gowns and high fashion from Chicago down to Charleston and opened up what is surely Charleston’s most beautiful, high end, designer gown boutique. From the rustic walls of exposed brick, to the beautiful, runway-esque hallway draped with designer gowns, the entire dress shopping experience seems perfectly tailored for Charleston’s brides. Above all of that, Rachel is a wonderful person, and instantly found us the most beautiful dress to complement our model!
Eric, from Three Sheets to The Wind, pulled together a beautiful location for the shoot. 313 East Bay Street is a beautifully restored, traditional Charleston home. The exposed red brick walls provided an earthy warmth to the home, while the large windows filled the rooms with soft natural light...any photographer’s dream!
The images were shot on both digital and film. Time and time again, the results from my grandfather’s old Zeiss Ikoflex TLR continue to amaze me. The beautiful shadow gradations and bokeh from medium format film really shine in the beautiful soft light of the home. The film shots were far and away my favorite and were reason enough to organize the shoot.
Perhaps most importantly, the experience itself was one to remember. It was casual, it was fun, there was champagne, music and laughter. I have to offer a huge, and sincere thanks to everyone involved.
First of all, thank you Brittany! She was our wonderful model and absolutely killed it! Seriously, I can’t even begin to express my gratitude for how easy and pleasant she was to work with. She posed like a pro, and brought enough laughter and good vibes to share.
Venue: 313 East Bay - https://www.facebook.com/313eastbay/
Dress: Betty Bridal Atelier - http://www.bettybridalatelier.com/ - (843) 642-8220 - https://www.facebook.com/Betty-Bridal-Atelier-Charleston-144391925960925/
Flowers: Keepsakes Florist - http://www.keepsakesflorals.com/ - (843) 766-7807 - https://www.facebook.com/KeepsakesFlorist/
Video: A1 Drone Pro - https://www.facebook.com/A1DronePro/ - (978) 806-6777
Video/Coordination: Three Sheets to The Wind - https://www.facebook.com/444sheetstothewind/ - (808) 780-3158
Photography: 3E8 Photography - http://3e8photography.com - (937) 689-8742 - https://www.facebook.com/3e8photography/