Wedding photography is one of the most important parts of the wedding.  After the wedding, the flowers will wilt, the food will be eaten, the decorations will be thrown away, but the wedding photos and the wedding album will stay with the family for years and years to come.  Most people still have their parents’ or grandparents’ wedding albums 10, 20, 50 years after the wedding.

The wedding day is the one day in a person’s life that they actually NEED a professional photographer.  The bride looks more beautiful on this day than any other day in her life.  She has probably spent hundreds or thousands of dollars on the wedding dress, her makeup, her hairstyle, her shoes and her accessories.  You need a professional photographer to make sure that you and your wedding are captured in the best way possible.

How to choose a wedding photographer

Price
A major consideration for most wedding couples is the price.   Some couples allot 10% of their wedding budget for the photographer; others allot 60% of their wedding budget.  It all depends on how important wedding photography is in your priorities.

Wedding photographers range anywhere from $900 - $5000.   Usually, the higher you pay, the better quality photography you will get.  This is because, in general, better wedding photographers are able charge more.  Sometimes, you will luck out and get somebody really good but still in the early part of their career so you can get a lower price.

Generally, depending on your needs, it is cheaper to buy a whole package than buying a la carte.

Wedding Photography Package
In today’s digital age, it is very important to own a CD of your wedding photos.  Make sure your wedding photography package includes a CD of your high-resolution images that you will be able to print, view and share from, or that it is relatively inexpensive to purchase it from your wedding photographer.

Style
There are different styles of wedding photography.

• Traditional Wedding Photography
  This is the photographic style from our parents’ and grandparents’ wedding albums.  In traditional wedding photography, the photographer poses and sets up everything.  This produces very pleasing, formal, “perfect” images which sometimes might seem too unnatural or contrived. 

• Photojournalistic Wedding Photography
  (also called documentary, candid photojournalism)
  In photojournalistic wedding photography, the photographer captures moments as they happen and doesn’t direct any action at all.  The resulting photographs look more natural but might be too gritty sometimes.

• Portrait Journalism 
  Portrait Journalism is a blend of the traditional and photojournalistic style.  This is a great compromise for people who want the more modern look of photojournalism but also a little bit of the traditional elegant poses.

When you find a wedding photographer that you like, book him or her as soon as possible to ensure their availability.  Most wedding photographers reserve dates on a first-come, first-served basis so make sure you book them so you don’t miss out.

View our website at www.SilvasPhoto.com to view our portfolio.

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Boudoir Session

After our big day from the Old Sheldon Church Wedding, we had another photo shoot, this time a boudoir portrait session. 

Theresa wanted to give her husband a special gift for Christmas. She was very cooperative and easy to work with and top of that, she was really pretty.  She had three different outfits for this photo shoot.

This boudoir photography session was shot in Summerville, South Carolina.

This is Theresa against her beautiful tiled windows.

This is in a blue bedroom with blue sheets.

Here is her wearing her husbands military uniform.

This is one of her in her bathtub.

Here is one of my favorite shots from the shoot.

Theresa and her husband were very happy with the photographs.  In fact, here is what she said after she got the photos:

“I had been thinking about getting boudoir photos taken to send to my
husband overseas, but I was nervous about having such intimate photos
taken by a complete stranger. Honey made me feel completely comfortable. The session went smoothly,
and they were always willing to be flexible and answer any questions I
had. I had a great time, and my husband loved them!”

You can learn more about Boudoir Photography by going to our boudoir website at http://boudoirsc.com .  We also do glamour shots, maternity, fashion and other types of photography.

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Places for wedding photography & engagement shoots in South Carolina

Here are my favorite locations for engagement sessions, bridal portraits and wedding photography in South Carolina. 

Downtown Charleston area

(lots of historic buildings, churches, residential houses) 

• Battery Park and Whitepoint Gardens
• Rainbow Road
• Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge
• Cobblestone Road
• South Carolina Aquarium Admission: $16 per person
• Pineapple Fountain (Waterfront Park)

Best Beaches for Wedding Photography and Engagement Shoots

• Isle of Palms
• Sullivan’s Island
• Folly Beach
• Edisto Beach
• Myrtle Beach
• Hilton Head Island Beach

Historical Plantation and Gardens

• Magnolia Plantation and Gardens   Admission $15 per person
• Boone Hall Plantation Admission $17.50 per person
• Middleton Place  ADMISSION         Adult $25, CARRIAGE TOUR     +$15

Summerville, South Carolina

• Azalea Park

  Main Street, Summerville, South Carolina  Map to this Location

Beaufort, South Carolina

• Old Sheldon Church Ruins
  Old Sheldon Church Rd
  Yemassee, SC 29945  
  View Map to Location
  Contact: St. Helena’s Parish church in Beaufort, SC
  843-522-1712
  The service has to be performed by an ordained minister as one of their rules.

Hampton, South Carolina

• Lake Warren State Park

View all my weddings and engagement photo shoots at our Photo Gallery

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Fun Facts About Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina is a city known for its Southern charm.  It is a very popular wedding destination.

Here are some fun facts about the city:

Charleston was originally named Charlestown or Charles Towne.

Charleston’s Nicknames are  “The Palmetto City”, “The Holy City”,”Chucktown,” Carolopolis (Latin).

Charleston’s motto is Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights).

Charleston, South Carolina has been named “best-mannered city” by an etiquette expert.

The TV show “Army Wives” is filmed in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Welcome to my newest blog!

Hi!  Welcome to Silvas Photo + Video’s newest (and hopefully last) blog.

We’ve been to so many different blog sites and finally settled on this one (Wordpress) for various aesthetic reasons (mainly because I want BIG photos!). 

Please check back often because we always update it with the latest news about Silvas Photo + Video, as well as special sales and discounts.

Silvas Photo + Video offers fun, fresh and exciting wedding photography and videography.  We service the whole East Coast (particularly South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, New York and Florida) and also travel all over the USA and the world.  We also offer event photography and portrait photography.

If you like this blog, please visit our wedding, event and portrait website at SilvasPhoto.com and our bridal boudoir and glamour website at BoudoirSC.com.  You can also view our client gallery at www.SilvasPhoto.com/album.

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