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I'm Jen, a Charleston Wedding + Family Photographer! Welcome to my blog, a place for all-the-pretty details, stories, and even a few tips! Stay a while and say hello!

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This Isle of Palms Proposal at Wild Dunes Resort was an absolute dream to photograph! Rob hired Jena from Propose Charleston to plan and design a perfect beach picnic proposal! Kristin had no idea that their getaway to Charleston (for her hair appointment!) would end with this epic surprise beach proposal! A Champagne and Charcuterie […]

Isle of Palms Proposal with beach picnic

Apr 11, 2024

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Winter proposals in Charleston just became even more magical with the new Charleston Place Hotel Snowfall experience! The Charleston Place Hotel Snowfall is one of the most coveted Christmas experiences here in the Holy City! During the Christmas season, the hotel transforms into a beautiful, magical winter wonderland inside and out! It’s like a little […]

Magical Charleston Place Hotel Snowfall Proposal

Dec 22, 2023

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Nashville couple, Johnnie and Chris, chose The Gadsden House here in Charleston, SC, as their backdrop for their celebration! From the moment we first spoke, planning with these two just came easy. So often I would hop off the phone feeling like I had just spoken with two good friends. Their wedding day was absolutely […]

Johnnie & Chris’ wedding at The Gadsden House • Charleston, SC

Sep 25, 2023

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Choosing a Summerville backyard wedding was an easy decision for Reeves and Leo. Reeves’ family is from Summerville and oh how my heart loved all the many layers of meaning these locations brought for their wedding day. But it was actually photographing Reeves and Leo’s epic proposal that actually bonded us forever! And by epic […]

A Summerville Backyard Wedding

Jan 25, 2023

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There’s just nothing like a Charleston Beach Proposal! Today, I’ll be sharing 5 of my best tips for pulling off a romantic surprise Proposal at one of Charleston’s gorgeous beaches. I’ve been so lucky to photograph many proposal in the Charleston area … but my favorite by far are beach proposals! Carter and Hannah’s recent […]

5 Tips for a Charleston Beach Proposal

Jul 9, 2022

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This Spring Creek Club at I’On Charleston wedding was no April Fool’s Joke! It was PERFECTION! I knew Katie was a kindred spirit from our first conversation! I immediately knew we could be friends outside of wedding planning and that just added an extra layer of meaning to the entire day I photographed her wedding. […]

Spring Creek Club at I’On Charleston Wedding

Jun 4, 2022

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Oh the romance and southern charm of an Old Wide Awake Plantation Wedding here in Charleston. Sarah and Ethan chose this incredible venue to host their outdoor ceremony and reception. I first met Sarah when she inquired about my husband’s live wedding paintings. (Check out his work here!) I had just launched Jen Keys Photography […]

Old Wide Awake Plantation Wedding in Charleston

Mar 4, 2022

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The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist has always been a dream to photograph as a Charleston wedding photographer. Standing at the front of the altar with camera in hand, it was all I could do to fight back (happy) tears. All I could think about as Harriet walked down the aisle was how powerful […]

A Charleston Wedding from the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist to the Francis Marion Hotel

Feb 10, 2022

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Erica and Ben’s Winter Pawleys Island wedding at Litchfield Country Club was one for the southern charm books!  I say Winter, because, well … the forecast was ONE HUNDRED percent rain! And also paired with a high in the low 60s …with up to 60 mile an hour wind gusts!  My drive up to Pawleys […]

A Winter Pawleys Island Wedding at Litchfield Country Club

Nov 16, 2021

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As a Charleston Wedding Photographer, there’s nothing like a Charleston Wedding at Cannon Green.  It’s charming, historic Charleston meets South Beach Miami vibes are so unique, nestled downtown Charleston.  Britany and Chris chose this incredible venue as their backdrop for their ceremony and reception.  Last spring, I met Britany and Chris for their engagement session […]

A Charleston Wedding at Cannon Green

Sep 30, 2021

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