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I was born in Barboursville, Wv but my heart lives in Charleston, SC where the sea breeze refreshes my soul and the golden sunlight dances in the shades of the age old angel oaks. My husband and I are newlyweds with dreams of living near the ocean for YEARS! Earlier this spring, God opened a door that finally made that dream a reality!

Not only will I share weddings, engagements & tips here, I will also be sharing some of what life looks like as we transition to Charleston living!

I'm Kara

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Tayler and Nathan’s winter engagement session with their french bulldog puppies in Barboursville, Wv. Photographer: Kara Blakeman Photography

Tayler + Nathan | Barboursville, WV Engagement

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To help out with all those engagement outfit woes, I put together 10 tips that will help prepare you find your perfect outfit for your engagement pictures with Kara Blakeman Photography!

What Do We Wear To Our Engagement Session?

Snowy engagement session in front of the mill and the waterfall at Babcock State Park in West Virginia.

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Emily and Steve’s snowy engagement session at Babcock State Park, WV in January of 2020.

Emily + Steve | Winter Engagement at Babcock State Park, WV

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5 Tips to Help You Get Through Family Formals

5 Tips to Help You Get Through Family Formals

Bride and Groom snuggle before their wedding ceremony and reception at The Maylon House in Milton, WV.

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Greenville, SC Native Sean Parsons marries his college sweetheart, Ariana Perry of Huntingtown, Maryland at the Maylon House in Milton, WV.

Mr. & Mrs. Parsons | The Venetian Estate

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Taylor and Andy’s Rose Garden Engagement session by Kara Blakeman Photography in Huntington, West Virginia

Taylor + Andy | Huntington, Wv Engagement

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Liz + Ethan, Destination wedding at CJ’s off the Square in Franklin, Tn.

Ethan + Liz, Cj’s Off The Square, Franklin, Tn

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West Virginia Boho / Chic inspired wedding in Barboursville, WV

Chikapin Hill, Briar Patch Wedding Barn | Megan & Lucas | WV Wedding Photographer

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Meet the Crawfords: Huntington, Wv Wedding at St. Joe Catholic Church. Reception was at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. 

The Crawfords

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Destination wedding at Grace Valley Farm in Shelbyville, Tn – by Kara Blakeman Photography based out of West Virginia.

The Hadleys