Jessica Charles Photography

Hello beautiful readers of the Basic Invite blog!  My name is Jessica Charles.  I'm a wedding photographer based in gorgeous Greenville, SC.  I actually recently moved here from St. Petersburg, FL.  Traded the beach for the mountains & loving every moment!  I'm very excited to start shooting mountain weddings.  But I shot some stunning weddings in Florida, too.  This wedding was taken place at the historic Vinoy Renaissance.  And Elissa & Brandon are one of two of my favorite couples.  Not only do they have amazing style, but their whole wedding day was filled with emotion.

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What I really love about weddings is the emotions through out the day.  You start out anxious, then when you see your bride/groom, you get emotional.  Then rest of the wedding you have the time of your lives with the people who matter most to you.  The whole day is a whirlwind, but it's important to be in the moment and breathe.  Take it all in!  And don't be afraid to cry.  If you hire a professional makeup artist, your makeup isn't going anywhere!  (But have a tissue handy just in case!)basicinviteblog_0002 Jessica Charles Photography basicinviteblog_0004 I really love first looks, whether it's done with the father of the bride or the groom.  So special!

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Aside from being in the moment, the best advice I could give is make your wedding your own.  Count your blessings that you are getting married in a time where personalizing your wedding is accepted!  Cookie-cutter weddings are a thing of the past.  What makes you and your fiance who y'all are?  Is travel your thing?  What about your pets?  Like pie instead of cake?  Incorporate your loves into your day.  There aren't any rules anymore.  And most of all, have fun.

Florals - Braun's Fine Flowers Venue - The Vinoy Renaissance in St. Petersburg, FL Hair and Makeup - Denise with DB Studios

Are you looking for a photographer?  Do you like dark, moody & colorful photos?  Let's talk!!

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