Richard Ellis Wedding Photography

New Blog!

ellisphotos — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:50:41 +0000

We have moved and will now be posting on this site: http://www.ellisphotostudioblog.com/

Dee Ruel Jewelry

ellisphotos — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:40:15 +0000

After our earlier post on Wedding jewelry it got me thinking how daunting a task it is to find the perfect Bridesmaids gifts. You want something personal, memorable and most of all thoughtful. To me, there is nothing kinder than a handmade gift and jewelry is the perfect option. (You could even match the beads to your wedding colors so they can wear the jewelry day of.) This is where where Dee Ruel comes in. A jewelry designer based in Mt. Pleasant, SC Dee has been making jewelry for brides to be and their guests for years. I stopped in just the other day, described what I needed and in less than ten minutes Dee was already at her bead table working away and I walked out fifteen minutes later with a new bauble. Her earrings have graced the lobes of Tiffani Thiessen and Jane Kim of the USA network’s White Collar. Check out her website here!

Be back next week with new engagement shoots! -Gillian

Image courtesy of Dee Ruel

For more of these images or to book a wedding please contact Richard Ellis Photography at: http://www.ellisphotostudio.com/

Sarah + Matt Engagement

ellisphotos — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:33 +0000

We couldn’t resist! Here is one more image from Sarah and Matt’s engagement shoot!

For more of these images or to book a wedding please contact Richard Ellis Photography at: http://www.ellisphotostudio.com/

Sarah + Matt Engagement

ellisphotos — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:19 +0000

Sarah and Matt are the kind of couple that just make you smile. You can tell that they are the best of friends and enjoy spending time together…and isn’t that what it’s all about? For their engagement session they chose Pawley’s island as Sarah’s family owns homes there and it is where she spent her childhood summers and the site of her upcoming wedding. We started the shoot at the “Hammock Shops” to take advantage of the greenery and brick paths.

Wedding Wishing Fountain!

As wedding photographers we hear amazing proposal stories and Matt’s has to be one of our favorites. Every year around Christmas he creates a calendar for Sarah chronicling their year together. Each month has a different photo of the couple. But this year the calendar included a special photograph that Sarah had never seen… it was a photo of her engagement ring!

After shooting at the Hammock Shops we wandered on to frolic at the beach

Summer Lovin’

And then we took a brief walk over to the Pawley’s desert… just kidding, still the beach. It looks pretty secluded though!

And we had a romantic sunset to finish off the day!

For more of these images or to book a wedding please contact Richard Ellis Photography at: http://www.ellisphotostudio.com/

Sarah Nell + Robert Engagement

ellisphotos — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:22:50 +0000

Sarah Nell and Robert chose Park Circle and the picturesque Riverfront park of North Charleston as the location of their engagement shoot. Both local Charlestonians and Clemson grads, the two have deep roots in the area and this location holds special meaning. We started the shoot in Park Circle where there is a street named after one of Sarah Nell’s ancestors. While walking along we stumbled upon this great red wall that provides a perfect compliment to the couples attire.

After shooting a bit around the shops of Park Circle we drove to Riverfront park. With the dock, bright blue sky and reeds this image seems like of snapshot of Charleston summer… you’d never imagine that it was about 50 degrees and the winds were howling! Pour Sarah Nell was freezing in her turquoise dress but comes across looking effortlessly relaxed and comfortable!

Don’t they look cute together?

One of the last shots of the day, a very cute and intimate moment between the two!

As Sarah Nell works for the North Charleston Mayors office she knows the area well and led us up to the old Admirals house that overlooks the park. The building is in complete disrepair but it is this state that makes it so magical and fascinating. The light streaming through the trees was absolutely beautiful and it was there that we caught this playful picture of the couple.

Zoooom in on the ring!

Cabin Fever!

This next set is hands down our favorite of the day. Imagine if the boy and girl figures come to life at night. What would they do? Why kiss of course!

Until next time, kiss kiss!

For more of these images or to book a wedding please contact Richard Ellis Photography at: http://www.ellisphotostudio.com/

Engagement Preview

ellisphotos — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:03:29 +0000

We here at Richard Ellis Photography had a busy weekend shooting fun engagement sessions all over South Carolina! On Friday we shot Sarah Nell and Robert by the North Charleston waterfront and Sunday we were on Pawley’s Island with Sarah and Matt. Right now we’re working like busy bee’s to get these photos edited and out. We will be back later in the week with full blog posts of both these lovely Sarah’s engagement shoots, but until then here is a little sneak peak! (buzzz….)

Sarah Nell + Robert

Sarah + Matt

Published on Wedding Wire

ellisphotos — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:09:40 +0000

Gosh it has been WAY too long since we wrote a blog post! February is almost over and Wedding season is kicking into gear! We have lots of fun engagement sessions in the works and will be sharing those with you starting next week. Until then we wanted to share with you the fact that Wedding Wire has chosen several of our photographs to be featured in various wedding albums on their website. Wedding Wire and their sister site Bridal Buds provide tons of images that are great to look through for inspiration. So check out their albums of cakes, attire and flowers and you will be sure to stumble upon some of our images!

Richard Ellis to be Featured Speaker at the ASMP SC Seminar

ellisphotos — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:22:56 +0000

We are very excited to announce that Richard Ellis will be the featured speaker at the American Society of Media Photographers first Seminar of 2010 at the Art Institute of Charleston. He will be speaking about his experiences as a consultant to the photo industry. (Not wedding related but if you are interested in the future of photography we promise it will be worth your time to attend!) This event is scheduled for February 27 from 12:30- 5 and you can find more information through the ASMP’s Website.

And of course no post is complete without a photo, so here is an image from a beautiful, flowering wedding to keep your mind on the warmer days ahead! Be back at the end of the week with a Valentine’s Posting!

For more of these images or to book a wedding please contact Richard Ellis Photography at: http://www.ellisphotostudio.com/

Elva Fields Jewels

ellisphotos — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:22:24 +0000

Often times brides seek our opinion on wardrobe choices for engagement shoots and sometimes even for advice on where to find the perfect hair accessory or jewelry. So today we wanted to share our absolute favorite jewelry company that we usually suggest to brides. Elva Fields is our favorite designer to recommend as her pieces are completely unique. Made from recycled and vintage finds the designer crafts works of art. Visit her website or blog to see some of these beauties for yourself. (And if you look closely on her blog you may come across a Valentine’s Haiku that our assistant Gillian sent in for a contest.)

I mean, how beautiful is that?

Image via: http://shop.elvafields.com

For more of these images or to book a wedding please contact Richard Ellis Photography at: http://www.ellisphotostudio.com/

Opening Party for Bella Vista

ellisphotos — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:11:28 +0000

Yesterday we went to the opening party of the Charleston Bella Vista bridal boutique. It was fun change of pace getting to see all of the dresses brides have to choose from. Bella Vista is a really attractive new boutique and we can’t imagine how hard it is for brides to choose just ONE dress from their wide selection. If you need inspiration or just haven’t found “the” dress yet visit their new store off King St. or in Columbia.

To book a wedding please contact Richard Ellis Photography at: http://www.ellisphotostudio.com/