From High School Sweethearts to Forever: A Dreamy June Wedding at Old Wide Awake in Charleston, SC Amanda and Trey’s Old Wide Awake Wedding is a perfect example of why Charleston, SC weddings are so popular. Set at one of the most charming wedding venues and captured by one of Charleston’s most seasoned photographers, it […]

Mackenzie & Travis  Elegant Wedding Day in Hollywood SC with Ivory Details Congratulations to Mackenzie and Travis! Their classic Old Wide Awake wedding day in Charleston SC was so dreamy and I can’t wait for you to see it. Every detail of this beautiful celebration was so carefully planned and executed so well, it was […]

To do a first look or not, that is the question! As a Charleston wedding photographer, one of the most common questions from couples planning their wedding day is if a couple should plan to do a first look. I definitely have an opinion on first looks as your photographer. But I’m also truly about […]

Katy & Chris  Romantic Elopement in Charleston SC A couple months ago, Katy called me after a Google search for a Charleston wedding photographer. Her bubbly personality had me nodding my head yes to being her wedding photographer within the first 7 seconds. Little did I know, the infectious energy & love of this couple […]

Reagan & Brendan An elegant wedding at The Cedar Room in Charleston, SC Reagan and Brendan are married! They had a gorgeous classic Charleston wedding day at the Cedar Room. From the start, Reagan and Brendan knew they’d want an indoor ceremony and some place to accommodate all of their loved ones. Cedar Room turned […]

Old Wide Awake microwedding in Charleston SC photographed by Kara Blakeman Photography with romantic outdoor ceremony on mossy steps.

3 perfect Wedding and Engagement portrait locations in Charleston, SC

Bride and Groom marry at Bride’s family’s wedding venue, Briar Patch Wedding Farm in Barboursville, WV.

Valley Park – Hurricane, WV I met Willis and Tabitha through another photogapher friend of mine – and what a blessing it was! Willis is probably the most outgoing person I have ever met and I am pretty sure he knows every single person in the tri-state! We met for dinner two weeks before the […]

Anna & Caleb | The Venue At The Edge The weather this time of year in Ky is so unpredictable.. and most the time when it says it will rain, it means the sun will most likely come out at *some* point. But, on Saturday, the weather decided to stay true to the forecast, adding […]