Published on
September 8, 2010 in
wedding photography.
Tags: Amber Rhye and Caleb Weakley, charleston, downtown Charleston, Luke Wilson Special Events, Megan Morgan, Mills House Hotel, paint by number, photo booth, wedding photography, wedding pictures.
Let’s just say that our fall wedding season has officially begun and it started off with quite a spectacular jubilation. Amber and Caleb are high school sweethearts, and they couldn’t be any cuter if they tried. We photographed them with their pups Duke and Dank back in the spring and knew we were in for a good time. Amber and Caleb had their ceremony and reception at the stunning Mills House right in downtown Charleston, and Megan Morgan with Luke Wilson Special Events made the entire day look simply gorgeous and feel relaxing! There were hula hoops, the photo booth, and a paint by number of Amber and Caleb from their engagement session—SO cute (more on that in a later post). For now, a bit of a teaser…and wishes for lots of laughter to the newly weds;)
Thanks to all the wonderful vendors!
Wedding coordinator and design ~ Megan Morgan, Luke Wilson Special Events
Ceremony and reception ~ Mills House Hotel
Flowers ~ Luke Wilson Special Events
Dress ~ Allure Bridals
Bluegrass Band ~ Blue Plantation Band
DJ ~ DJ Sonar
Caterer ~ Mills House Hotel
Cake ~ Elisabeth Hanckel
-Dan and Amelia
Dreamland Images, Inc.
Creative Documentary Wedding Photography
Charleston, SC
Published on
September 2, 2010 in
portrait photography and wedding photography.
Tags: beach pictures, charleston, downtown Charleston, engagement session, Folly Beach, love stories, love story, wedding couples, wedding photography, wedding pictures.
Dan and I have been working on some ideas, and we are really excited to introduce the Love Story. We combine our still photography, audio interviews, a pinch of video, and the musical genius of Mr. Jenkins to create a unique look at our wedding couples prior to their “I do’s.” Part of our love for photography stems from telling people’s stories through photographs, and this is an extension of that love. We just wrapped up Lindy and Jack’s Love Story, and are very excited to share it with you. Here is the link on our site to the Love Story section, and if you are interested in having your story told send us a note;).
-Dan and Amelia
Dreamland Images, Inc.
Fresh Documentary Wedding Photography
Charleston, SC
We have been enjoying the season of summer, and have been a little slack on our photography tips. So, we are going to try and start again with some weekly photo tips. If you have any specific questions you want answered, please send us an email contact@dreamlandimages.com or comment on the post below.
It seems that we are constantly hearing stories from people about what went really wrong or what went really right with wedding photographers they have hired. The wrong stories are pretty petrifying, and the right stories are fantastic! It can be a difficult choice, and unfamiliar territory for most people. It is certainly a decision worth thinking about. Photography is like any other service or art; more often than not someone that has been producing that service as their profession is more qualified than someone who dabbles in it. You might pay more for a professional, but you get better results.
Here is a brief article on Pros of Hiring a Pro. We know that everyone has budgets to work with, and you should place emphasis on the areas that you feel are most significant to you. Of course we think photography is SUPER important, but we also understand budget constraints. Something we do try and drive home is to look through people’s work. The photographers’ whose work and personalities you connect with are the ones you should talk to. Choose the photographer first, then worry about extras. You can always get a wedding album after your wedding, or a disc, or prints, but you can’t get new photographs. Do you really want to be looking at a wedding album on your 5th anniversary and be wishing you hired a different photographer? We want you to LOVE your photos so much that you want to get them out and share them with your children, your family and your friends for years to come. That is what it is really all about, being able to share those memories and stories with people forever.
We would love to answer any questions anyone has on the differences between professional and amateur photographers. Hope this has been helpful:)
-Dan and Amelia
Dreamland Images, Inc.
Fresh Documentary Wedding Photography
Charleston, SC
We recently received one of our custom designed Japanese silk wedding albums back from the press, and wanted to share it with you. We custom design all our albums, and they are available anytime. This style album comes in an array of colors, but we do love the black;) If you are interested in learning more about our album options let us know!
-Dan + Amelia
Dreamland Images, Inc.
Fresh Documentary Wedding Photography
Charleston, SC
This was a very meaningful wedding for me to photograph, because I have known Anna since high school. We went to college together too, where she taught me how to pluck my eyebrows—thank you Anna! Anna has always been such a wonderful woman with a kind soul. She is gorgeous, and it was such an honor to be able to photograph her wedding day. One of the reasons I love my job is because I get to record history as its happening, and it makes it all the more special when it is someone I have shared my own history with. Wes is one lucky man, along with his sons Hunter and Avery who now have a new step-mom:). I won’t embarrass both of us by bringing out some of the photographs from our high school “dance” parties (which mainly involved eating cake and a bit of treadmill action;), but there is still a collage of photos on a cork board in my closet back home decorated with our memories. I guess I’ll have to add some of these to my collection now. I love you Anna, and I wish you and Wes much laughter and joy in your adventure together!
Special thanks to all the vendors that made the day so beautiful!
Wedding Director ~ Miss Jane
Reception venue and caterer ~ Balcony on the Dock
Floral arrangements ~ Fiore Fine Flowers
Dress ~ Blue by Enzoani
DJ ~ Jay Tatum, Active DJ Entertainment
Cake ~ Nancy Hearne
Chapel ~ Mt. Lebanon Chapel
~D+A
Dreamland Images, Inc.
Creative Documentary Wedding Photography
Charleston, SC
