ATLANTA PHOTOGRAPHER | The Best Places in Charleston, South Carolina for Engagement Portraits
Charleston, South Carolina is a beautiful backdrop for any type of portrait, but especially engagement photos. This session was extra special because it was my very own son who was getting engaged! Even in the rain, Charleston was the most charming city and it is so close Atlanta. It was well worth the trip.
Here are some great locations if you are thinking of including this spectacular city with all of it’s southern charm for your engagement.
Rainbow Row: Rainbow Row is a famous row of colorful historic houses located on East Bay Street. It's a perfect location for bright, cheerful engagement photos.
Waterfront Park: Waterfront Park is a scenic park located along the Charleston Harbor. It offers beautiful views of the water and the famous Pineapple Fountain.
The Battery: The Battery is a historic landmark located at the southern tip of the Charleston peninsula. It's a perfect location for engagement photos with the iconic Charleston skyline in the background.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is a historic plantation located just outside of Charleston. It offers beautiful gardens, ponds, and bridges that make for stunning engagement photos.
Folly Beach: Folly Beach is a beautiful beach located just a short drive from downtown Charleston. It's a great location for engagement photos with the ocean in the background.
Charleston City Market: The Charleston City Market is a historic market located in downtown Charleston. It offers a unique backdrop for engagement photos with its colorful stalls and architecture.
Middleton Place: Middleton Place is another historic plantation located just outside of Charleston. It offers beautiful gardens, a pond, and a historic house that make for stunning engagement photos.
King Street: King Street is the main shopping street in Charleston and offers a beautiful backdrop for engagement photos with its historic architecture and colorful storefronts.
We used this list as a guide and then traveled to as many locations as we could. We found out that any small alleyway was a perfect backdrop for photographs. There was beauty all around. If you have the luxury as we did of having a driver, it made jumping out and taking a few shots and then traveling to the next location so much easier. Charleston is a walking city so if you have all day, just explore. If you are on a time crunch, having a chauffeur is the way to go!
